You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. At the end of last week s column, i promised you that i would discuss this week the impact that the 1992 death of superman promotion had on the world of comics. How much are the original death of superman comic books worth. Vintage comic book lot the eternals, superman s pal jimmy. I will say the comic does have my favorite lex luther design aka richard branson, super villain.
An oral history of the original death and return of superman. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. It creates a strong emotional connection between us and. Thanks very much, and its wonderful to relive all of thislabyrinth exploration that started with a. Hailing from the planet krypton, superman is one of the most popular superheroes of all time, and due to his massive appeal, some of the rarest comics he s featured in are worth a lot of money. Death of superman comic valuethe death of superman comic. As the highest selling comic of all time it caused a spectacular boom in sales during the 90s. Most are not rare comic books, but still collected. The completed multiissue story arc was given the title the death and return of superman.
We decided to have john write adventures with jerry ordway staying on as the artist. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Find the value of the dc comic death of superman volume 1. The death and return of superman omnibus includes the bestselling trade paperbacks the death of superman and the return of superman, as well as portions of world without a superman, plus 40 pages of bonus extras including promotional material and product spotlights. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dc s bestselling superman comic ever. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. There is then a bittersweet ending with supergirl and krypto carrying on in superman s name. She fit in and was as popular as kirstens 2 close friends diane and stacy, bernadette. It s no wonder that this is the best selling comic book of all time. He showed studios and the world that comics were cool, both through his work writing the book, and in associating himself with the mediumthe quality and preservation of this action no. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. Values of death of superman, the comics price guide. Justice league of america comics click for main article have peaked and then declined in value, as speculation and then profit taking around the jla movie came and went.
He is the result of kryptonian genetic engineering gone awry. Even if theyre not rare comic books, they are collectible. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. The death of superman combines everything i love about wwf pro wrestling with the tight plotting of a michael bay film. The death of superman, world without a superman, and the return of superman. Supermans perseverance and determination to keep metropolis safe from doomsday, no matter the consequence, makes his death so much more meaningful. Nov 23, 2019 the man of steel has been a staple of american culture ever since his first appearance over 75 years ago. Well also make a cash offer for your superman comic books, should you wish to sell. Here at last is the dramatic story behind the bestselling comic book of all time.
And remarkably chilling for a comic book at the time. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published may 2011 by dc. What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. It was sold in trade paperback as world without a superman. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest online selection at. How much is the original death of superman comic worth.
Funeral for a friend is the storyline that follows superman s death. Superman is already relevant and the options to prove it. One of the great missed opportunities of the modern age of comic book movies is that a focus on the shared universe makes it harder to tell oneoff stories, which tend. A great price that includes many key issues plus two copies of the death of superman, one for reading and the other remains mint, still sealed in the black bag. Death is only the beginning the death of superman comic book price. The death of superman is divided into a trilogy of story arcs. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. This lot contains 28 dc comics from dec 1992 thru oct 1993 of the death of superman, his funeral, the introduction of the four new supermen and the return of the original superman. The death of superman gives us all of the dramatic weight, excitement and tragedy that the death of americas greatest hero deserves. I can only imagine how a kid in 1961 would have handled this comic book. For the sake of halting the policeinvestigation into kira, light proceeds to write his own fathers name into his death note, much to misas horror. The death of superman for right or wrong is a landmark moment in comic book history. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience.
Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry. It was moderately valuable at one point, provided that it remained sealed in its black plastic bag and contained the mourning armband. Aug 26, 2011 how much are the original death of superman comic books worth. Aug 10, 2018 superman s neverending battle was now hitting comic book stands every week but one during the month. What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of superman. Frankly, i view that particular marketing event as being the greatest catastrophe to strike the world of comics since the kefauver senate hearings of 1955. Aug 08, 2018 on the death of superman s bluray, there is a documentary about the doomsday fight, which features talkinghead interviews from the aforementioned martial arts instructor along with a couple of. Tales from the database mile high comics, chuck rozanski. Death of superman story arc when the alien monster doomsday surfaces on earth, superman may be the only hero powerful enough to save the planet from doomsdays wrath. Few other comic book stories inspired other comics dealing with the aftermath. Manning, is the bestselling trade paperback of all time. Dc published the story in three collected volumes from 1992 to 1993. Search our archive of more than 10 million auction results.
The art is pretty good allaround and this is one of the best covers, ever. We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. Aug 01, 1993 on november 18, 1992, news of superman s death shocked the world as the legendary man of steel was killed defending metropolis from the monster called doomsday. The man of steel, action comics, and justice league of america introduces an unstoppable alien named doomsday who creates a path of destruction on his way to the heart of metropolis and whom superman must stop at any. And just so i dont sound too bitchy, i tell everyone they should get the singles. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. Nov 18, 2012 twenty years ago this month, superman died. Dec 30, 2017 it depends on the edition, condition, etc.
Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Death of a bachelor chords 1993 superman comic book worth. How much are the original death of superman comic books. It picks up where the death of superman had left off.
What is your death of superman, the comic book worth. The death of superman is a comic book storyline culminating in superman vol. In the death of superman comic storyline in which he first appeared, doomsday mysteriously bashed his way out of a metallic holding cell miles underground, dug his way up, and began senselessly killing and destroying everything he saw. It was moderately valuable at one point, provided that it remained sealed in it s black plastic bag and contained the mourning armband. Yes, the catalyst for superman s death was a wrestling promo. Get the best deals on superman comic book collections when you shop the.
It wasnt the first time, or the last but for one moment in the early 1990s, the combination of a slow news day and the growing popularity of comics collided for what many people recall as the busiestever day for comicbook sales. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with the cover date summer 1939. The death of superman was released in time for the 1992 christmas shopping season and, according to comics historian matthew k. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. Why is the death of superman such an important comic book. Forget all the psychological nuance of frank miller s dark knight comics, superman is good and that s all you need to know. With one person writing three titles it was just natural that one issue would lead in to the other. The death of superman makes the man of steels sacrifice. Death of superman comic value1993 superman comic book. The real legacy of the death of superman, though, can be felt in comics like day of doom.
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