Theres a fair amount of debate about the beginning of the golden age of comics. Can even superman stop the unstoppable creature called doomsday. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. The silver age of comic books was a special time of relative innocence, an innocence which often gets rattled by the more brutally realistic concepts of modern comics. The reign of the supermen which introduced the postcrisis superboy, steel, the cyborg superman, and a mysterious superman with familiar ties to another. When kenny braverman, a childhood friend and the bitter rival of clark kent, learns the true identity of superman, the former smallville resident devises a plan of revenge and retribution. Superman, national comics publishing canada, superman, simcoe canada, superman, whitman usa close please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. 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. Death of superman reading order comic book reading orders.
He was killed because his character was getting boring and d. Jan 01, 2018 the death and return of superman announced as twopart dc universe original movie for 2018 and 2019 july 29, 2017 eric curto bluraydvd, movies, news, the death and return of superman when the dc universe original movies started in 2007, the first film we got was superman. Feb 18, 20 this pin was discovered by trevor brown. When a hulking monster emerges from an underground resting place and begins a mindless rampage, the justice league is quickly called in to stop the colossal force of nature.
As conduit, a kryptoniteradiating super villain, kenny sends an assortment of heavily armed assassins and killer robots after the people who matter most in clarks life. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. Some great dan jurgens art and brutal for superman comics fight scenes.
Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published may 2011 by dc. In october, dc puts a new spin on the highestselling comic book storyline ever with tales from the dark multiverse. Adventure comics issues 292, 312, 315, 322, and 324. Dc customs services and international tracking provided. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine.
Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Superman death of superman tp superman dc comics comic. The funny paper crimes, in superman 19, pits him against newspaper comic strips that have come to life.
The death of superman remains one of dc s alltime bestselling graphic novels, and continues to find a life in the bookstore market where, executive producer james tucker acknowledged at comic. Some peg it to 1933, when the format of newsstand comic books was codified, but others place the moment in june of 1938, when superman made his debut in jerry siegel and joe shusters first issue of action comics, whose cover featured the redcaped superhero from the planet krypton lifting a car over his. 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. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. But it soon becomes apparent that only superman can stand against the monstrosity that has been nicknamed doomsday. A new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman. The doomsday showdown demonstrated the need to reignite interest in a superman. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. New listing dc comics adventures of superman 75 death and 500 dc comics polybag 1993. Dc superman comic books the wedding album,the death of.
We will not combine shipping on wins after one week has passed from the date of the original win. Comics, jinxworld, milestone, paradox press, piranha press, tangent comics, vertigo, wildstorm, young animal, zoom. If the assembled might of the jla cant do it, what hope does he have. The regular issue cost 75 cents, this being the early90s. This story arc introduces us to a threat that the world has never seen before and who is rightfully named doomsday. Superman was created by american writer jerry siegel and canadianborn american artist joe shuster in 1933. Animation to right a wrong created by the underwhelming semispectacle of superman. The biggest event comic in the history of the medium, and this is the highly desirable memorial edition. 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. Apr 21, 2015 there are a few stories that play with the medium of comic books. New listing dc 1993 2 jan 75 superman the death of superman comic book. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced shipping price. Right now marvel and dc have cornered the market of comic book superhero movies in hollywood.
But if you want a good story, the death of superman really is just a setup to the meatandpotatoes of the storyline. The death of superman, out today on bluray and dvd, is rather explicitly an attempt by warner bros. The death of superman movie gets a comic book tiein dc. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. This story would be retold in a superman less postcrisis reality in the pages of alstar squadron in the 1980s. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Worlds finest issues 1 and 7 featuring batman and superman together. 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. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. In the eyes of serious collectors, mint condition means ultimately untouched. It was moderately valuable at one point, provided that it remained sealed in its black plastic bag and contained the mourning armband.
The story that drew national media attention when dc comics killed their greatest hero is collected here. Buy superman death of superman tp superman dc comics 01 by various, isbn. Unless otherwise noted in the description, our items are preowned. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. Values of death of superman, the free comic book values.
The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dc s bestselling superman comic ever. The death of superman dc comic retropect 19921993 youtube. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. Milestone, paradox press, piranha press, tangent comics, vertigo, wildstorm. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. Part 1 is meant to be a prequel of sorts to the animated film the death of superman, which was already released digitally last week. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is the last page of each book as an image doomsdays fist punches a wall over and over again and making more and more progress.
Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. 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. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. There is just one page of each of these books in this book in the tpb. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. The death of superman the oneshot arrives in october as part of a new line of prestigeformat oneshots that will explore how classic dc storylines unfolded in the dc. All comic books from the 1990s and 2000s arent worth a nickel. A maniacal beast has risen from the earth, a creature called doomsday. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. I worked at a comic shop at the time that book came out. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics.
Dc spins a new death of superman story in october cbr. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. The great superman comic book collection comic books from dc. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. How much are the original death of superman comic books worth. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 19921993. The classic collection returns in a newly recolored edition. The famous cover of the death of superman in 1992, dc comics was searching for the next big comic book moment, and believed they had it. Aug 26, 2011 your comic books are not in mint condition. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans.
What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of. One of the toughest of these was the graphic novel the death of superman, a series which shook the convictions of many silver age comic book fans to their. Grading guide recent value changes report missing issues. The story begins with superman s 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. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. These files will help new and old readers understand whats happening to the man of steel. Remembering the death of superman superworld comics. Grading a comic books state of condition is harder than you think. Dc returns to the death of superman in new comic cbr. The events that unfold in the comic take place hours before superman s fateful battle with the raging monster known as doomsday. 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. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold.
116 1446 612 1038 999 847 959 1389 153 1566 36 641 572 1178 633 1342 194 1661 679 1040 1401 554 1068 1080 844 1040 540 606 1485 1644 1109 33 1286 462 138 184 1455 278 801 1495 858 1444 1014 537