1952 superman comic book value 1993

Jimmy olsen synopsis through a series of misunderstandings, jimmy and lois become engaged to be married. Dec 30, 2017 it depends on the edition, condition, etc. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Subsequently, jon became senior price guide editor for wizard. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 1992 1993.

The man of steel fights crime with help from his friends at the daily planet. How much is the back from the dead 1993 superman comic book worth great cond. I can only imagine how a kid in 1961 would have handled this comic book. These are the most actively sold comics over the past couple months. Injured and devastated, the league struggles to stay together in the aftermath of superman s death. And remarkably chilling for a comic book at the time.

When they arrive, they are shocked to discover that superman s coffin is empty. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. Doomsday part 7, superman 1993 weekly reading order part 2, superman. The mad editorial and publishing staff celebrates september as their anniversary month, as the magazine first hit the newsstands in that month of 1952. 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. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The guide to comics, where he was at the helm from 19932003. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea.

Mad was first published in 1952 in a comic book format with a cover date of octobernovember 1952. Warren was creator of the overstreet update and editor of it for 10 years 19821992. Keep in mind that comic books are mass produced and then sold to a lot of people. For accuracy almost every entry is based upon actually looking in the issue, and not memory or another source. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Lp record and comic book, a membership card, a pin, and a secret code, all packed in a box. Superman comics index 19862011 introduction here is a listing of the regular superman titles since the john byrne 1986 miniseries man of steel up until the postflashpoint relaunch in 2011. 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. 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 only one thats worth anything is the platinum edition which came in a black bag with a silver superman logo on it. The platinum versions dont have a upc or superman logo on. The show was the first television series to feature superman and began filming in 1951 in california on rkopathe stages and the rko forty acres back lot. The name john kent appears on superman s fathers tombstone. Marvel comics that were written by popular and acclaimed comic book creator and artists are also considered with a higher value. George reeves played superman in the 1951 film superman and the molemen as well as the tv series the adventures of superman from 1952 to 1958.

The story of supermans life the origin of superman. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969. The man of steel comic books featured stores intertwined with those in these other titles. The american comic book character superman has appeared in many types of media. Comic book shops are filled with longboxes full of those. The new adventures of superman series starring dean cain and teri hatcher. Its mongul and the cyborg superman against superman, superboy, supergirl, steel, the eradicator, and hal jordan in what remains of coast city. Values of adventures of superman comics price guide. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series.

Superman 75 the death of superman, volume 2 comic january 1, 1993 by brett breeding artist, dan jurgens author. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. What is your adventures of superman comic book worth. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. The guide to comics, where he was at the helm from 1993 2003. Mad magazine prices collector collectible price guide. It doesnt matter if its a superman comic book, comic spiderman, x men comic or old title that nobody has heard of it can hold value, first you need to find out what type it is and age. Superman 75 the death of superman, volume 2 comic january 1, 1993 by brett breeding artist, dan jurgens author visit amazons dan jurgens page. May 06, 2020 welcome to the iguide comic book price guide iguide is proud to host the online comic book price guide by jon r. A celebration of 75 years dc, 20 series november 20 in superman.

If you have some sort of very rare and sought after collectors item such as a misprint that was recalled then it m. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Superman lot of 20 pin back 1 buttons badges one inch set 2. Gocollect can now put you in touch with highly respected buyers and sellers in the comic book industry. Everybody thought that people would buy them, and so they were printed by the millions. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. Price guides allow for quick reference of a comic books estimated. Lois lane is dubious, but has to learn the truth for herself. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. The show was the first television series to feature superman and began filming in 1951 in california on rko pathe stages and the rko forty acres back lot. Want to know what the current value of your old comic books are. Rumors and reports begin circulating that superman has returned to metropolis. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics.

Every comic book has a area on the first page all the way at the bottom that lists information such as, issue number, print date, publisher etc. Superman the return of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. When superman debuted seventyfive years ago, it was not merely the beginning for one character, but for an entire genre. Here is an archive of all the silver age comics features so far we begin with the first death of superman, from. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell.

Superman and lois then contrive to let him down gently. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. The first edition of scott mcclouds book understanding comics is published by tundra publishing. There are two ways to determine the value of a comic book. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. The story of superman s life the origin of superman. What is the value of a 1993 superman comic funeral for a. 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. Free comic book value and price resources comic book secrets jan 19, 2008 it walks you through finding comic book values and prices and helps you decide the best method for your situation. Written by dan jurgens, karl kesel, louise simonson, roger stern.

Curiously, seven of the stories on this list do not exist, even though the accompanying text explicitly states otherwise. There is then a bittersweet ending with supergirl and krypto carrying on in superman s name. 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. The platinum versions are not numbered, but are limited to only 4,500 copies see dealer letter above. This is the issue just after superman s death by doomsday.

With george reeves, noel neill, john hamilton, bill kennedy. The first, and usually fastest, is to look it up in a price guide. The second is to see how much the item is selling for in auctions or online listings. Find the value of the dc comic adventures of superman volume 1. The name john kent appears on supermans fathers tombstone. This is the issue just after supermans death by doomsday. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. After a month of spotlighting the strange if endearingly strange history of comic books and especially the silver age, i think it is worthwhile to show the comic books of the silver age that are simply great stories period, without any enjoyably goofy aspect to them. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. She contacts inspector henderson and they go to centennial park to inspect superman s tomb beneath his memorial statue. Injured and devastated, the league struggles to stay together in the aftermath of supermans death.

Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. Hobbizine comic book value guides list prices in all conditions from good to mint. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. As with any collectible, the true value is in what the buyer is willing to pay. Cover may have missing pieces, creases, folds, and discoloration. Adventures of superman starring george reeves, phyllis coates season 1 and noel neill seasons 26. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade.

The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. Adventures of superman is an american television series based on comic book characters and concepts that jerry siegel and joe shuster created in 1938. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. 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. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. How much is superman the man of steel doomsday worth 1993. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. Welcome to the iguide comic book price guide iguide is proud to host the online comic book price guide by jon r. Creative talents such as jack kirby captain america, fantastic 4, the hulk, and the mighty thor and stan lee spiderman are among the acclaimed marvel comic writers that created many of todays most famous.