The man of steel is a monthly american comic book series that ran for 6 issues from 1991 to 2003, featuring superman and published by dc. Perhaps the hottest collectible comic book in recent years has been the first appearance of the incredible hulk in this 1962 comic book by stan lee and jack kirby. Top ways to know if your comic book is valuable liveabout. 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. Adventures of superman annual 3 a, dec 1991 comic book by dc.
Finding information about a comic book is a good way to get an idea of a comics value, especially if you cant find it in a price guide or on an auction site. But scratch just a little below that flashy, superficial surface and youll find a comic book hobby and an industry rife with issues that in hindsight should have been klaxons alarming hobbyists of the impending implosion should they stay on the same path. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Gocollect can now put you in touch with highly respected buyers and sellers in the comic book industry. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. Written by louise simonson, with art by jon bogdanove and. Superman, superhero, copper age 1984 1991, comics, collectibles. The comic book crash of the 90s and why comics are safe today. Clicking a text link or image marked check live prices will take you to ebay. As a result of introducing this series alongside its already existing titles, dc comics was able to publish a new superman comic each week. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. The man of tomorrow was published quarterly first issue. It will have enough minor defects that it is in clearly worse condition than a brand new freshly published comic, magazine, or book.
If you are unsure what the title is, look at the indicia small block of text inside front or rear cover. The hobbizine comic book value guide provides market prices for stamps in all grades from good to mint. Superman the man of steel 1991 comic books mycomicshop. While metropolis in plunged into a blackout, superman and mr. Locate the book in the list of books you might need to change the drop list to go to another page. Art by doug mahnke and jose marzan jr cover by mahnke and tom nguyen our worlds at war, part 17.
Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. Deathtrap ups the ante against superman and mister miracle with increasingly deadly snares, as the first evidence appears that someone with evil designs has learned the man of steels true identity. Z are still lost and suffering from amnesia on the mysterious dinosaur island. The man of steel is a monthly american comic book series that ran for 6 issues from 1991 to 2003, featuring superman and published by dc comics. If you are in the market to buy or sell a death of superman trade paperback comic book, make sure you know which version you have. Worlds finest comics, with superman, batman and robin selling us war bonds. Jun 26, 2018 love it or hate it, we all remember the chromium, diecut, polybagged, acetate extremeness that was the 1990s. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with coverdate june 1939. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Copper age comics are those published between 1984 and 1991, and on the timeline of comic book history, are bracketed between bronze age comics published before 1984 and modern age comics published after 1991. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 19921993. What is your adventures of superman comic book worth. Values get a little less predictable from here on in, with some more unusual later issues commanding a higher premium.
Find the value of the dc comic adventures of superman volume 1. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. Milestone, paradox press, piranha press, tangent comics, vertigo, wildstorm. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics.
There are two ways to determine the value of a comic book. Bound into the center of this issue is a doublepage miniposter of superman, printed on cover stock. Values of adventures of superman free comic book values. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Free comic book values values of adventures of superman. Cgc lookup scan or type number on label choose file. Luthors computers come up with a solution, clark is superman. The man of steel is upgraded to dcs miraweb format. Superman is a superhero created by jerry siegel and joe shuster who appears in american comic books published by dc comics. Superman gets help from batman, wonder woman, and several other super heros. The 80page giant was recalled primarily because of a segment titled letitia lerner, supermans babysitter by kyle baker and liz glass. 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.
You may have an unusual or rare item on your hands that is currently not on the market. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Although the end of the 20th century was a troubling time for the comic book industry, some comics from the 90s are worth the kind of money. Superworld comics can give you a fair and honest appraisal of your comic book collection. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th issue of detective comics.
Written by louise simonson, with art and cover by jon bogdanove and dennis janke. New comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta grading guide recent value changes report missing issues. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. 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. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. Its mongul and the cyborg superman against superman, superboy, supergirl, steel, the eradicator, and hal jordan in what remains of coast city. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. These are the most actively sold comics over the past couple months.
Truly rare comic books may come along once or twice in a lifetime. Price guides allow for quick reference of a comic books estimated. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. There is only one copy known to exist that is graded better than the 9. The second is to see how much the item is selling for in auctions or online listings. Superman flies back with lana, and is surprised to find ma and pa kent home. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold. Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that were not pushed had by marvel or dc, can actually get more on auction if they are in mint co. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea.
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