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Top 10 superman comic book stories of all time youtube. First superman comic book now up for auction on ebay. A rare copy of supermans 1938 comicbook sold at an auction in dallas. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book in the world. Comic book containing supermans debut sold for nearly one.

Jul 09, 2016 the best selling single issue is xmen vol. There are thought to be only about 100 extant copies of action comics no. Aug 15, 2014 first superman comic book now up for auction on ebay. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. Why mess with a tried and true superhero formula like superman. Top 20 best superman comics of all time scifinow the.

This book is not a comprehensive collection of superman comics through the ages. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. Bizarro is an imperfect duplicate of superman, possessing his strength and invulnerability, most of his superpowers, and almost none of his intellect. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020 wealthy. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world previous slide next slide 8 of 11 view all skip ad this superman volume 1 comic book, dated 1939, was the first comic dedicated to the man of steel. List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. Aug 17, 2014 this is the comic book that started it all. This comic features not only the first appearance of superman, clark kent and lois lane, but this comic began the entire superhero genre that has followed during the 76 years since.

It is referred to as the holy grail of comics and this is the finest graded copy to exist with perfect white pages. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Designed to celebrate all of that and more, voices from krypton. When this book was first released it was a national sensation. Aug 05, 2016 a rare copy of superman s 1938 comic book sold at an auction in dallas. The great superman comic book collection timehonored classics laurie s.

Milestone, paradox press, piranha press, tangent comics, vertigo, wildstorm. This issue features supermans first battle with ultra humanite. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. Flicking through to the centre of the comic, youll find a large. 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. The figures are from the 2007 official overstreet comic book price guide. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information.

Aug 26, 2011 how much are the original death of superman comic books worth. If youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the. Superman 1978 a new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman. Well hindsight is 2020 and with that in mind, lets chart the ten most important comic books of the 1990s. June 30, 1938 the first issue of the comic book series action comics is most recognized as the issue that introduced superman to. A rare copy of the first comic book featuring superman has sold for nearly one million dollars. It goes without saying that the most expensive superman comic in existence. May 16, 2015 10 most valuable comic book movie franchises published.

The man of steel made his first appearance in a dc comic book in june of 1938. 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 15 most powerful versions of superman therichest. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Supermans debut comic published in 1938 sells for almost. 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. Earth 2, frank quitely teamed up with writer grant morrison again for a series that wasnt just one of the best comic books stories of the year and subsequent years that it took to finish over twelve issues, but one of the best superman stories ever told, period. Narrated by michael bailey video by steve younis the death and return of. The ten best superman comic book artists critical hit. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Jun 29, 2006 gimmick covers and variants were all the rage, but we loved them and dont tell marvel we still do. Action is also the series which debuted lex luthor, supergirl. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale.

Perhaps the hottest collectible comic book in recent years has been the first appearance of the. How much are the original death of superman comic books worth. It is also the first issue to feature the dc bullet on the cover. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. For example, with no more than 100 copies left in the world, a nearmint copy of action comics no. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. How much are the original death of superman comic books. May 10, 2017 here are the top 10 best superman comic book stories of all time as voted by you, the members of the superman homepage. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Aug 25, 2014 the first bid, three minutes into the auction that began on aug.

Its worth noting that much of these sales were because the issue was published with four different covers, essentially. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th. Fishler explained that his company had previously held the record for selling the most expensive comic book ever. So, here we go all star superman grant morrison, frank quietly the story is about supermans final adventures and feats as he prepares for. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. This is a list of comic books featuring superman and related characters. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the. In a statement, dallasbased heritage auctions said the copy of action comics no 1. Nelson bridwell but unlike superman from the 30s to the 70s, only selected classic stories from the 50s to the 70s are included. When it first hit newsstands in 1938 it sold for 10 cents.

The great superman comic book collection timehonored. His name is superman, and for over 75 years he has been entertaining comic book readers, television viewers and filmgoers around the world. We were all going to be rich because the generic hot book of the week was going to be the next big thing. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero genre and the most valuable comic book in the world. The issue sold on ebay was dubbed the holy grail, not just for its rarity, but also how pristine its condition was. Im proud to have owned the most valuable comic book in the worldthis auction allowed me to share this rare treasure with the global. Below are some of the first appearances by other superheroes and what a nearmint condition copy of the comic is worth. The photojournal guide to comic books lists this book as rare and only 36 copies are.

Rare copy of supermans 1938 comicbook sells for nearly. The print edition collected three digital chapters a. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. These comic book characters were all inspired by the man of steel. The most valuable superman comic book ever is for sale on ebay. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. A rare copy of superman s 1938 comic book sold at an auction in dallas. When darren adams decided to put his incredibly rare, nearly pristine copy of the debut issue of the man. The 10 most expensive comicbooks ever movies empire. The adventures of superman unrelated to the previous the adventures of superman title, this book, which began in 20 and ended in 2014, was a threetimesamonth digital comic anthology of noncanonical superman stories by rotating creative teams. First superman comic book now up for auction on ebay cnet. Since everyone wants to get their hands on the comic where superman first appeared, this 3.