Unless otherwise noted in the description, our items are preowned. How valuable are 19911994 superman comic books in very good condition. Many thanks to derrick lyle coleman current writer and updater. First line of dialogue or text just before the doomed planet, krypton, exploded to fragments, a scientist placed his infant son within an experimental rocketship, launching it toward earth. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Lots of people either dismiss it or most of the time dont even think about it, but its a huge part of actually reading comics. Features include judge dredd in talkback script by garth ennis, art by glenn fabry, rogue trooper in the saharan icebelt war part 11 script by. The story begins with supermans birth on the doomed planet krypton and follows him on his arrival to earth, his childhood in kansas and his career as reporter for the daily planet. By the late 1980s, the plots of the superman books were often linked. May 20, 2006 how valuable are 1991 1994 superman comic books in very good condition. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow.
But the urgency to read became tremendous after the death of superman. Superman at last gets some insight into why hes gone overboard, as his obsession with establishing global order attracts the attention of entities with power even greater than his own. The worlds largest selection of comic books, from batman and superman comic books to spiderman and xmen comics, new and back issues. They are printed here in the chronology of the storylines, rather than the publication dates of either the original comics or collections. How valuable are 19911994 superman comic books in very. See values for tmnt comics, 1st gambit, secret wars 8 and more. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. View our hall of fame for the highest priced items sold from our comic department. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. Death of superman, while mediocre in content set the scene, funeral for a friend was moving and the return was fantastic and the climax of a whole new superman. How valuable are 19911994 superman comic books in very good. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with.
This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Two i think are ripped thanks to my son but all of the others are in great condition. The following collected editions are stories that run through the contemporary books of the superman family. It is one of the first examples of the limited series within a series format that is now prevalent in american comic books. It stands right alongside fonts and inks as some of the most underappreciated aspects of comic books.
You will see a lot of very highpriced comic books selling in the next few years, he said. Starting in 1987, this volume continued on till 2006 when the series reverted back to being named superman superman vol. Autographed by jim lee with comics xpress limited photo certificate of jim lee. Written by louise simonson, with art and cover by jon bogdanove and dennis janke. And what will superman do when he realizes what he has become. See more ideas about superman comic, comics and old superman. In 1990 ernst gerber published the photojournal guide to comic books.
Unfollow superman dc comics cards 1978 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Superman and the men of steel the new 52 by morrison, grant and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Most copies are worth much less, but the good news is, if you have one of these truly rare comic books, then youre certainly sitting on a prized asset that any comic book collector would be envious of. We had the formation of the superstar independent in image comics and the birth of the. We hope superman classic will recall fond memories for some, and introduce new fans to things that made superman and his world so fun, so thrilling, and have had a lasting legacy on comic books to this day. Adventures of superman 1987 comic read adventures of. This was one of the most soughtafter books from rai, one of the most famous characters of the decade, and a strong contender for the ten most important comic books of the decade. Superman, also called the man of steel, is one of the most influential superheroes of dc comics, and superhero comics at large. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. In the penultimate chapter of this tale the life of supermans son hangs in the balanceand the man of steel faces the truth about his life. But marvel had 90 out of the top 100 bestselling issues at diamond comic distributors in 1991. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs comic book universe.
This was a 4 volume set of books illustrating every american. This epic is part of the death of superman storyline and is the best of the 3 gns. The man of steel is upgraded to dcs miraweb format. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Get the best deals on copper age comics 19841991 when you shop the. But can they pierce the fog that the man of steel has surrounded himself with. Get the best deals on superman ungraded modern age comics 1992 now. While metropolis in plunged into a blackout, superman and mr. Comic books are popular collectibles that hold the potential to become valuable over time. I was five years old when i started to read comic books and it all came from watching a recording of christopher reeve as superman. This monthly comic follows the serialized adventures of the man of steel and his life in metropolis.
These stories are from comic books still being published and are, in a sense, ongoing. Determining the value of a comic book is not always easy, as the factors that influence it are subjective and liable to change. Superman digital serie set in the continuity created by batman beyond the series would start as a printed oneshot then regularly become a digital first series, which each month will be. Superman ungraded modern age comics 1992now for sale ebay. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. What made the death of superman promotion so much different than all the rest of the specious comics marketing schemes cooked up during the early 1990s was that it was aimed at the general public. Even if you dont like comic books, think of names like superman, batman, and wonder woman, and you get a very clear mental picture indeed. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Get the best deals on bronze age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. To coordinate the storyline and sequence of event, from january 1991 to january 2002, triangle numbers or shield numbers appeared on the cover of each superman comic book. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. Our 60 most expensive comic book list from the socalled copper age, roughly 1981 to 1991.
Heritage has done, and continues to do, a great job selling our collection. Man of tomorrow poster excellent likenew condition. This is a list of comic books featuring superman and related characters. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. This volume continues the original volume of superman superman vol. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. Superman memorial issue, comics values monthly special 1992 overstreet comic book price guide. Superman 1978 a new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman. They are all in covers except for a few that my son got a hold of. Z are still lost and suffering from amnesia on the mysterious dinosaur island. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits.
When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Superman deals with the aftermath of doomsdays release and the confrontation with imperiex, only to find himself at odds with his ally darkseid and darkseids own solution to ending the war. This is a publishers proof of two pages from the photojournal guide to comic books, 1990, signed and numbered lower right from a limited edition. Action comics 1, first edition abebooks shop for books. Get the best deals on dc superman golden age comics when you shop the largest online selection at. If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced shipping price. But my reading habits werent consistent and i had a very tiny allowance. Ongoing titles featuring superman in a starring role action comics. Art by doug mahnke and jose marzan jr cover by mahnke and tom nguyen our worlds at war, part 17.
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