Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Superman flies back with lana, and is surprised to find ma and pa kent home. This includes cgc, pgx and cbcs graded comic books. Finding information about a comic book is a good way to get an idea of a comics value, especially if you cant find it in a price guide or on an auction site. Supermans sweetheart, script by bill woolfolk, art by al plastino. Batman proved to be so popular that a selftitled ongoing comic book series began publication with a cover date of spring 1940.
It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. Updated and added to every day, it will eventually list all significant british comics published and all marvel and dc comics. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955. At the end of last weeks 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. Action comics 1938 dc comic books 19381955 mycomicshop. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. Things got weird when jimmy entered kirbys fourth world storyline. How much is the back from the dead 1993 superman comic book worth great cond. Cover for superboy dc, 1949 series dc comic books, comic book covers. Accidentally destroyed this comic when i was a kid it belong to my brother. The story of supermans life the origin of superman. But print runs for popular titles also greatly increased. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest. After superboy, jimmy olsen was the next superman supporting character to be given his own comic.
In fact, they are among the older and more desirable comics on the market. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. Superman cbcs golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955. In a retail setting i think youd see this comic book for sale in. Dec 8, 2017 tv guide tv press 1955 superman george reeves comic book action 1 1938 1940 1953 stay safe and healthy. Superman began as one of several anthology features in the national periodical. Luthors computers come up with a solution, clark is superman. The golden age of comic books describes an era of american comic books from 1938 to 1956.
Supermans popularity helped make comic books a major arm of publishing, which led rival companies to create. Superman issue 94 comic book price guide quality comix. While we make every effort to note any significant damage to. Tv guide tv press 1955 superman george reeves comic book.
View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Superman s sweetheart, script by bill woolfolk, art by al plastino. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Returns we accept returns within 14 days except for any professionally graded comic book. As with any collectible, the true value is in what the buyer is willing to pay. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such.
The man who could make superman do anything, script by jerry coleman, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye. Lower grades have seen lots of fluctuation that generally produced growth. Download the 201920 overstreet comic book price guide, 49th edition. The entire comic is not reproduced, only the highlighted strip. Each comic story faithfully reprinted, with the page emulating newsprint. There is a little one or two page introduction giving a little history about each comic. Some strict collectors consider the era finished by 1950. While we make every effort to note any significant damage to slabs, any cgc case may display minor imperfections including newton rings, slight inner well scuffing present at time of encapsulation, or standard surface wear minor scratchesscuffing. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest online selection at. Even seasoned collectors may have problems attaining comics from this era. Sb9 when is a sailboat the standon vessel in relations to a recreational power boat. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. You may have an unusual or rare item on your hands.
A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th issue of detective comics. In 1991, the first issue of a new xmen title, written by chris claremont and illustrated by jim lee, sold more than eight million copies. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. What is the value of superman issue 500 back from the dead. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. There are two registered copies of this issue at the highest available grade vfnm 9. Find the value of the harvey comic sad sack comics volume 1. I have been selling comics on ebay since 1998 and had my own comic store from 1991 to 10292012 when superstorm sandy destroyed it.
Subsequently, for some 20 years, ed owned his own commercial art firm in chicago, acquiring, trading, and selling world class collections of american photography, illustration art, and vintage comic books. Ed brought his vast experience and expertise in collectibles to heritage auctions in 2002. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Shipped on time, excellent quality, would order again. The death of superman doomsday limited collectors set. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. 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. Sales data first became public in 1960, and showed that superman was the bestselling comic book character of the 1960s and 1970s. Learn the values of individual action comics, and find out what your early superman comics are worth with our free appraisal service. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our.
You may have an unusual or rare item on your hands that is currently not on the market. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest. Updated and added to every day, it will eventually list all significant british comics published and all marvel and dc comics that were either officially distributed or non distributed in the uk. In the 1990s, speculators flocked to the comic book market, buying issues in the hopes that they would increase in value. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade.
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