This comic book is also the first featuring a superhero, and is considered to be the most valuable comic in the world. A celebration of 75 years gathers a range of stories featuring the first and greatest super hero, highlighting the many roles the man of steel has played over the decades. Superman, national comics publishing canada, superman, simcoe canada, superman, whitman usa close please fill out the following form to. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Revisit classic stories from over the decades featuring the debuts of superman, supergirl, brainiac, the fortress of solitude, the human target and so much more. Precrisis superman comic covers 19381986 action comics 1938. Superman comic book wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Has superman stories through the years, so that you can see how superman changed, how comic art changed, how comic storytelling changed, etc. Tracing the evolution of comic books by looking at the pictures, panels, and text that brought them to. When they arrive, they are shocked to discover that superman s coffin is empty. But superman tracks the goons down, as jimmy gets the shot. The oversized issue features a choice of covers and pays tribute to the comic that started the superhero genre. Which are the 100 most valuable comic books from the golden age.
The serial came to radio as a syndicated show on new york citys wor on february 12, 1940. Comic link the online vintage comic book and comic art. Upon hamiltons death in 1958, whitney ellsworth, producer of adventures of superman 1952, considered giving the role of daily planet editor perry white to pierre watkin, who had played white in two columbia serials, superman 1948 and atom man vs. With jimmy getting into the thick of the action armed only with his camera, a pair of luthors goons steal a gravity amplifier from s. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero.
When superman was first heard on radio less than two years after the comic book appearance, the character took on an added dimension with bud collyer in the title role. If youre looking to remain unspoiled, time to get up, up. Rebirth deluxe edition book 4 collects superman vol. Sales data first became public in 1960, and showed that superman was the bestselling comic book character of the 1960s. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Superman not signed golden age comics 19381955 for sale. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope.
Magneto ripped wolverines metal skeleton out of his body. From his blue uniform to his flowing red cape to the s shield on his chest, superman is one of the most immediately recognizable and beloved dc super heroes of all time. Doctor strange teamed up with a duck to battle an evil book. Its interesting to see how comic book sales dont always translate to box office or. Tracing the evolution of comic books by looking at the. To make supermans comic book debut, the comic strip submission was cut up and repasted to make a page story. Join us for an 80th anniversary celebration of the single most important comic in american history. Please see photos for details regarding the condition of the comic book. Similar to the digital comic museum, which we wrote about last week, comic book plus contains a near inexhaustible quantity of golden and silver age comic books.
New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs. Lois lane synopsis superman accidentally gets called upon to be a substitute teacher in order to protect his secret identity. This channel was designed to assist in answering all of your questions about marvel comics and dc comics in an easy to understand way. The collections timespan ranges from the late 1930s through to the early 1960s, and includes many thousands of comic books in the superhero, scifi, and horror genres. After 80 years, its herethe 1,000th issue of detective comics, the title that literally defines dc.
However, the problem became moot when the series was abruptly canceled after the death of star. Supermanthrill salesman, script by edmond hamilton, art by al plastino. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. Eye to eye, script by scott mccloud, pencils by rick burchett, inks by terry austin. See more ideas about superman, superhero and christopher reeve. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Cover pencils by rick burchett, inks by terry austin. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice. Lois lane is dubious, but has to learn the truth for herself. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any. Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive the man of steel fights a neverending battle for truth, justice, and the american way. En 2018, action comics est toujours publie, ayant depasse les numeros. She contacts inspector henderson and they go to centennial park to inspect superman s tomb beneath his memorial statue. The worlds top comic book collector explains the history behind batman v superman march 25, 2016 culture by ted jamison photo by ryan schudeguinness world records zach snyders batman v superman hits theaters today, but before you buy your ticket, you may want to take a minute to study up.
Unfollow first superman comic book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I read all the silver age superman titles as i worked in my dads drugstore, and i could read the comics while handling the front of the store cash register sales. When they arrive, they are shocked to discover that supermans coffin is empty. Superman not only birthed the comic book superhero as we know it, he was the first superhero to appear in a liveaction feature film, and eventually gave rise to the modern superhero cinematic genre. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the. In this issue the superman story ends on a cliff hanger, which demonstrates perfectly the strength of newsstand distribution. She contacts inspector henderson and they go to centennial park to inspect supermans tomb beneath his memorial statue. Apr 18, 2018 superman not only birthed the comic book superhero as we know it, he was the first superhero to appear in a liveaction feature film, and eventually gave rise to the modern superhero cinematic genre. This 96page issue is stacked with an unbelievable lineup of talent that will take you on a journey through batmans past, present and future. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics, and has been adapted to a number of radio serials, movies, and television shows superman was born on the planet. The worlds top comic book collector explains the history.
During world war ii and the postwar years, the show, sponsored by kelloggs pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for truth and justice in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. See more ideas about superman, superman comic and dc comics. Find great deals on ebay for superman 1952 and superman 1953. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you. The adventures of superman originally aired from 1940 to 1951. Rumors and reports begin circulating that superman has returned to metropolis. Get to know superman before reading action comics no. The first superhero created for comic books, superman leaped from radio to television when the adventures of superman debuted in 1952. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. Maxwell who also produced the radio version and bernard luber a veteran of hollywood serials, each first. In all, 2068 original episodes of the adventures of superman were aired on american radio. As a collaborative work between so many different writers and artists, the overall experience can be a bit all over the place, but it leads to one of the most definitive explorations of the way superman has affected his readers over the years. In these celebrated stories, superman is in turns the herculean champion, the lonely alien survivor, the superpowered boy scout and the soulsearching leader.
Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955 when you. Marvel bosses were certain spiderman would fail because people are afraid of spiders. Green arrow has many trick arrows including a donut arrow. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. The 100 most influential pages in comic book history. It features several superman stories from a variety of creators, including previously unpublished artwork by curt swan, who drew superman for nearly. Its interesting to see how comic book sales dont always translate to box office or mainstream popularity. Maxwell who also produced the radio version and bernard luber a veteran of hollywood serials, each first season. Comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded examples of key comics, as well as comic art auctions featuring the biggest names in comic book illustration from the golden age to the present.
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