Although classics illustrated comic books are major collectible items, the value of each comic from this series varies considerably depending on its physical condition and the publication edition. Its mongul and the cyborg superman against superman, superboy, supergirl, steel, the eradicator, and hal jordan in what remains of coast city. We buy everything from large collections and estates to individual high value golden age and silver age books and everything in between. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. There is a 1990s era reprint edition of this comic. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 1992 1993. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. The second is to see how much the item is selling for in auctions or online listings. The platinum versions dont have a upc or superman logo on. These are the most actively sold comics over the past couple months. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics.
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero created by the dc comic company. Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry. Batman proved to be so popular that a selftitled ongoing comic book series began publication with a cover date of spring 1940. It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. This is a list of comic books featuring superman and related characters. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. Up for auction superman 3d very rare comic book issued back in 1953 by dc comics. I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics.
Swan street or avenue on page 19 panel 4 is a homage to curt swan. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. The story of supermans life the origin of superman. Accidentally destroyed this comic when i was a kid it belong to my brother. It doesnt matter if its a superman comic book, comic spiderman, x men comic or old title that nobody has heard of it can hold value, first you need to find out what type it is and age. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. 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.
Published from 1941 to 1971, the classics illustrated series adapted famous western literary works into the comic book medium. Price guides allow for quick reference of a comic books estimated. If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced shipping price. The ellsworth mountains mentioned on page 2 panel 3 is a. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. The man of steel has held up pretty well, you could say. Every comic book has a area on the first page all the way at the bottom that lists information such as, issue number, print date, publisher etc.
Lp record and comic book, a membership card, a pin, and a secret code, all packed in a box. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. The first, and usually fastest, is to look it up in a price guide. Three dimension adventures of superman 1953 original ed. Superman 75 the death of superman, volume 2 comic january 1, 1993 by brett breeding artist, dan jurgens author visit amazons dan jurgens page. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria.
Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Dc comics is one of the largest and oldest american comic book companies. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Why is the death of superman such an important comic book. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. The platinum versions are not numbered, but are limited to only 4,500 copies see dealer letter above. What is your adventures of superman comic book worth. July 29, 2012 on ebay want to read more about superman comic book values.
Hobbizine comic book value guides list prices in all conditions from good to mint. Threedimension adventures superman 3d dc comics 1953. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. If youre a fan of a particular genre or character, you can collect other memorabilia such as posters and comic book figurines. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Stories include the man who stole the sun, the origin of superman, and the man who bossed superman. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published may 2011 by dc. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. When it comes to comic collectibles, theres a lot more to please a collector than simply the comic books themselves. To write a story and not just a one issue fake out, or an imaginary tale where superman actual. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted.
This book is still in decent shape but comes with no glasses. Excellent, likenew condition no tears, creases, or marks. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. Doomsday, superman, ice and blue beetle cameo flashback appearances. How to price classic illustrated comics our pastimes. There are two ways to determine the value of a comic book. Batman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero batman as its main protagonist. A celebration of 75 years dc, 20 series november 20 in superman. The name john kent appears on supermans fathers tombstone. Three dimension adventures of superman 1953 original edition. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. However, some comic characters and books got their start in the.
If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. How much is the sealed death of superman issue worth answers. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. Find the value of the dc comic adventures of superman volume 1.
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