Death of superman trade paperback platinum edition comics. This gem of a tale written and drawn from 20062009 for the superman confidential series explodes from the dc archives as a triumphant tale of clark kents fateful first days in metropolis, which were far from easy. Among their members are the engineer angela spica the successor of the original engineer, jeroen. The crossover, which originated from editor mike carlin and writers dan jurgens, roger stern, louise simonson, jerry ordway, and karl kesel, began in december 1992 and lasted until october 1993. Publishers like dc would designate certain comic book issues as significant, causing mint. It was created by warren ellis and bryan hitch, and follows the adventures of the authority, a superhero team mainly composed of elliscreated characters from stormwatch. I was glad the day i found all the comics combined in one book. Well also make a cash offer for your superman comic books, should you wish to sell. It is easy to call superman the leader the justice league, but is the dceus depiction of the man of steel, portrayed by henry cavill, the one his fellow heroes should be looking up to.
Here is an archive of all the silver age comics features so far we begin with the first death of superman, from 1961s. Values of death of superman, the free comic book values. Death of superman reading order comic book reading orders. Why superman is the worst leader for the justice league. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. So says living legend marv wolfman, and when youve written hundreds of superman stories as he has, it means a great deal. As the highest selling comic of all time it caused a spectacular boom in sales during the 90s. Readers no long responded to simplistically rendered, altruistic dogooders as exemplified in the stories of earlier superheroes. To write a story and not just a one issue fake out, or an imaginary tale where superman actual. Find the value of the dc comic death of superman volume 1. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published feb 1993 by dc. Jun 29, 2006 we were all going to be rich because the generic hot book of the week was going to be the next big thing. Death of superman puts superman up against a killing machine called doomsday.
July 29, 2012 on ebay want to read more about superman comic book values. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. In the months following their coup detat, the authority experienced what appears to be reality tearing apart at the seams as dozens of holes open up into the bleed, bringing either natural disaster or villainous parallelworld metahumans through into the wildstorm universe. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Generally, the superman comics published since 1986 should be purchased because you like the stories, not because you think theyll be worth a lot of money in a few years.
You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Well hindsight is 2020 and with that in mind, lets chart the ten most important comic books of the 1990s. The summit was a unique method of making the writers work together, focusing their attention to the next years worth of stories. Children were forced to burn their comics in schoolyards and a senate hearing was held which led to the comics code authority and later the canadian ban of all comic books. Feb 05, 2016 because it has never been done before. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information.
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. The death of superman for right or wrong is a landmark moment in comic book history. The creation of superman helped to launch the comic book medium into mainstream respectability, cementing the comic book mediums. Superman lot of 30 comics death of, funeral for, reign of, doomsday hunterprey. Aug 26, 2011 how much are the original death of superman comic books worth. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Death of superman comic book, signed copy with certificate of authenticity. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell it online because the buyer needs to assume youre overestimating its value. Now, superheroes needed a reason to be superheroes, stated tv screenwriter james grant goldin in the 2003 documentary comic book superheroes. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. The death of superman by dan jurgens, jerry ordway, louise simonson, roger stern. Comic book lot death of superman funeral for a friend 3 and 4 others vfnm. 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 man of steel, action comics, and justice league of america introduces an unstoppable alien named doomsday who creates a path of destruction on his way to the heart of metropolis and whom superman must stop at any. Aug 09, 2019 omnibus comic book haul vagabond vinland saga superman authority. Any idea on how much its worth, bagged and untouched. Animation to right a wrong created by the underwhelming semi. Find the value of your comic books using our comic price guide articles below. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc. Comic book facts 33 interesting facts about comic books. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. This reading order contains all the necessary comic book issues to enjoy the death of superman event. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Animation to right a wrong created by the underwhelming semispectacle of superman.
Death and return of superman dc database fandom dc wiki. In april of 1994, dan jurgens, best known for his work on the death of superman and its bestselling followups for dc comics, released the first issue of supermandoomsday. In the late 1940s, comic books were seen as a direct cause of juvenile crime. Until the advent of superman as a villain in 1932 and later released in 1938 as a hero, by writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster, most comic book serials were pulp fiction. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics superman related publications. We were all going to be rich because the generic hot book of the week was going to be the next big thing. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. When viewed overall 1992 was a somewhat haphazard year for the superman titles. The calm before the storm or aliens, vampires and demons oh my. The authority is a really fun comic book that looks and feels like a blockbuster movie something enjoyable like bad boys 2 but not a piece of art, and certainly, not a masterpiece. The man of steel, action comics, and justice league of america introduces an unstoppable alien named doomsday who creates a path of destruction on his way to the heart of metropolis and whom superman must stop at. Values of death of superman, the comics price guide. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist.
It wasnt a bad year, just up and down in terms of story and events. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. The completed multiissue story arc was given the title the death and return of superman. Due to the nature of said podcast we tend to do bad comic books though real talk.
The death and return of superman omnibus includes the bestselling trade paperbacks the death of superman and the return of superman, as well as portions of world without a superman, plus 40 pages of bonus extras including promotional material and product spotlights. Aug 08, 2018 the death of superman, out today on bluray and dvd, is rather explicitly an attempt by warner bros. The authority is a superhero comic book series published by dc comics under the wildstorm imprint. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated. Comic books frequently make appearances at estate sales. We believe nfl superpro to be one of the greatest comic books ever written. Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry.
Following the decimation of stormwatch and the destruction of skywatch by an alien infestation, former member of stormwatch black, jenny sparks, created the authority alongside her stormwatch black teammates swift and jack hawksmoor, with the goal to change the world, no matter what it takes. The death of superman is a comic book storyline culminating in superman vol. Omnibus comic book haul vagabond vinland saga superman authority. The death of superman remains a seminal moment in the history of comics and the character. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values.
How much is your superman back for good 1993 comic worth. Each article includes the historical record price achieved for each book at auction, and the minimum yours is worth if youve found one. Values of death of superman, the free comic book price guide. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Why is the death of superman such an important comic book. And the rarest one is the paperback platinum version. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. But the most important 90s comics in terms of storytelling and character development arent necessarily the most valuable. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.
This highly desirable superman run is a representation of one of the most sought after collectibles in the comic book market. How much are the original death of superman comic books. The massive 11issue crossover among four different. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Not much is known about the killer except for his love of destruction. Michael bailey one of the most famous comic book stories of alltime, as the murderous creature known as doomsday comes charging towards metropolis with only superman able to stop him. The death of superman cuts to the chase in the title this is an animated retelling of the 1993 comic book crossover in which superman, in order to save metropolis, gets beaten to death by the alien doomsday. Record prices are upgraded immediately for bigticket items, and over. The early 1980s were a time of transition for the comics industry. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever.
Omnibus comic book haul vagabond vinland saga superman. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. Aug 05, 2018 the death of superman cuts to the chase in the title this is an animated retelling of the 1993 comic book crossover in which superman, in order to save metropolis, gets beaten to death by the alien doomsday. When the alien monster doomsday surfaces on earth, superman may be the only hero powerful enough to save the planet from doomsdays wrath.
It has the words death of in a silver like box instead of black and there is no logo or anything in the bottom left corner. We finally went on to do the death of superman and i forgot just how poor, the jla issue aside, the overall comic is. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. In america, the overstreet comic book price guide is the most used reference book for determining the value of old comics.
What is your death of superman, the comic book worth. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. The death of superman, out today on bluray and dvd, is rather explicitly an attempt by warner bros. Whether it be the collection of someone who spent a lifetime seeking out and preserving issues featuring his or her favorite characters, to the casual reader who wasnt concerned with cardboard, plastic sheeting, and the various other precautions taken to preserve the integrity of the comic.
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