Superman clark kent, lois lane, conduit, ma kent appearance. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Dc comics poster collector book batman flash superman aquaman joker harley quinn. Superman and batman must work together to find out which heroes have been compromised in the new series batmansuperman, from writer. Since the debut of superman in 1938 by jerry siegel and joe shuster, stories of superheroes ranging from. Unfollow 1938 superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. There was a big drive behind this new comic, so all the various freelancers were trying out to get into this comic book. Superman, american comic book character created for dc comics by writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster. The story has been through many revisions through decades of publication in comic books and radio, television and film adaptations the original story was written by jerry siegel and illustrated by joe shuster, and published as a part of the characters first appearance. Two people, including 5 yearold boy, drown at exdodger carl crawfords houston home.
Get the best deals on superman cgc golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop. It features the first appearance of several comicbook heroesmost notably. Gerard jones, a comic book historian who in 2004 first wrote about the siegel robbery in his book men of. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. That may sound kind of funny considering i am from the baby boomer generation im 55. Aug 30, 2019 apr 5, 2020 for the first time in three years, superman and batman will pair up in an ongoing comic book series. Someone out there just leapt all comic book purchase price records in a. Hes always been bigger than just one comic book, one tv show, or one film. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. Recent sales of this historic comic have shocked the world with incredible record prices, and the news media has.
Created in 1938 by jerry siegel and joe shuster, the man of steel continues to fly faster than a speeding bullet. Read the first superman comic online for free paste. Book 1 of 104 in the action comics 1938 2011 series. The tragic real story behind superman s birth telegraph. Mar 19, 2009 comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today. Comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today. The inaugural issue of action comics marked the first appearance of superman and helped kick off the superhero genre.
Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest online selection at. Aug 16, 2014 a super 100th birthday for superman, his creators in tarzana. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Usually between 1984 to 1991 modern 1992 to current. 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 krypton and was given. It was 68 pages long 64 interior pages plus the covers, and included stories featuring characters like chuck dawson, zatara master magician, pep morgan, and cowboy tex thompson. The 1938 edition of action comics no1 was sold by a private.
The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. These are the years when comics were considered a new and exciting form of art. The 80year history of action comics, aka the first. Oct 29, 20 dc entertainments publishing arm is planning to move out of new york city the companys original home since before superman first jumpstarted the comic book industry in a single bound in 1938. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Nov 17, 2017 calabasas a wellpreserved issue of the 1938 comic book that first featured superman is heading to the auction block. A wellpreserved issue of the 1938 comic book that first featured superman is heading to the auction block in calabasas. Superman, clark kent, lois lane, jimmy olsen, perry white, and lex luthor have attained an iconic stature rarely seen in any art form. Superman s last hour starring superman, nails harrigan, and dan delta, script by jerry coleman, art by al plastino. Record price paid for first superman comic book voice of.
Comic type monthly issue annual special giant size king size prestige format hard cover gn soft cover gn trade paperback. Aug 25, 2014 the first bid, three minutes into the auction that began on aug. Check out our wide selection of superman comics, back issues, collectibles, and more today. That means i was a kid during the marvel age of comics. Rare copy of supermans 1938 comicbook sells for nearly. But the main problem is action comics 1 from 1938, for superman did not get his own title until 1939, has been reprinted many times in different formats, hence those seriously vary by size as well. Article with photos and biographies of jerry siegel and joe shuster. Heritage auctions in chicago is selling the comic, which first. A rare copy of action comics no 1 containing superman s very first appearance in print is going under the hammer. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. The following is a list of the first known appearances of various superhero fictional characters and teams a superhero also known as a super hero or superhero is a fictional character of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derringdo in the public interest. I can only imagine how a kid in 1961 would have handled this comic book.
Introduced in 1939 in the pages of action comics, superman was an alien on earth who mostly battled mobsters, gangsters, and bank robbers for a long time. 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. Superman sparked the creation of an entire industry based around the exploits of masked avengers and caped vigilantes, and he remains one of the worlds most recognizable pop culture icons. A super 100th birthday for superman, his creators in tarzana. It is thought that there are less than one hundred copies of the issue in existence, and the find is.
Supermen the first wave of comic book heroes 19361941. The collectible marked the first appearance of superman, and was originally published in 1938. Supermans first appearance comic book at auction daily. Aug 17, 2014 this is the comic book that started it all. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. Superman 1938 series comics published by dc comics. Superman was one of the first actual superheroes to debut in comic books when the format launched.
Superman was created by american writer jerry siegel and canadianborn american artist joe shuster in 1933. Back cover features the first pinup of superman with is also the 1st ever pinup page to appear in a comic book. Not only did the character survive richard donners interpretation, he became an even better superman because of it. Some strict collectors consider the era finished by 1950. The man who could make superman do anything, script by jerry coleman, pencils by wayne. The movie contradicted longestablished comic book legend.
I was a big reader of the comic book superman, which i had the first editions for 10 cents, he said of the superhero comics. However, eventually, dc chose to introduce supervillains that could give him a run for his money, and superman s rogues gallery began. First issue captain marvel superman dc comic 1973 cgc 9. Profiles in history announced friday that it will sell a copy of action. Cocreated by canadianborn joe shuster, superman first appeared in comic book form in the june 1938 first edition of a new comic book, action comics.
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. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. 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. Rare copy of supermans first comic book adventure set to. The first issue features the debut and origin stories of superman, lois lane, krypton and many other characters and places. Get the best deals on superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for. And remarkably chilling for a comic book at the time. Its the first appearance of the man of steel in his own comic book. Right off the bat, we get several familiar aspects of the character. In this issue the superman story ends on a cliff hanger, which demonstrates perfectly the strength of newsstand distribution. Its the second appearance of superman on the cover of a comic. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. An historical and visual rhetorical analysis of superman comic.
Supermans first appearance, the most valuable comic. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Calabasas a wellpreserved issue of the 1938 comic book that first featured superman is heading to the auction block. 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.
The book renamed worlds finest after the first issue, established superman and batman lived in the same world and. Superman 1938 comics superman comics s comics comic. Two people, including 5yearold boy, drown at exdodger carl crawfords houston home. The original price of the comic book in 1938 was 10 cents. Mar 23, 2016 lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. Dec 08, 2009 the first wave of comic book hereos 18361941 is a great collection, and in a way is kind of nostalgic for me. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and shuster that if they could paste them. The most valuable superman comic book ever is for sale on ebay. An original superman comic, sold for 10 cents at a west virginia newsstand. The original comic book, coverdated june, 1938, hit the newsstands sometime during the late spring of that year. This comic book is also the first featuring a superhero, and is considered to be the most valuable comic in the world. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. The superman character was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster in 1933 before being sold to detective comics, inc. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist.
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. Today the earliest known comic book is called the adventures of obadiah oldbuck. In 1938, national allied publications had three other ongoing series, a humor comic more fun comics, an adventure comic adventure comics and a crime comic detective comics and wanted to do another new adventure series. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. The origin of superman is the story that relates superman s arrival on earth and the beginnings of his career as a superhero.
Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. A year later it was that version reprinted in new york on sept. Six dc comics heroes have been infected by the evil batman who laughs, with a pathogen that turns them into evil versions of themselves. To make superman s comic book debut, the comic strip submission was cut up and repasted to make a page story. Its a bird, its a plane, its a priceless superman comic.
It is referred to as the holy grail of comics and this is the finest graded copy to exist with perfect white pages. There is then a bittersweet ending with supergirl and krypto carrying on in superman s name. Originally published in several languages in europe in 1837, among them an english version designed for britain in 1941. Scientific explanation of superman s amazing strength. Between 1986 and 2006 it was retitled the adventures of superman while a new s. Action comics 1938 dc comic books 19381955 mycomicshop. The platinum age 1897 1938 the history of comic books. Lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. Superman s sweetheart, script by bill woolfolk, art by al plastino. The yesterday man by david micheline scriptand jackson guicedenis rodier art. It is thought that there are less than one hundred copies.