Superman family comic book cover dated april supermans girl friend lois lane from supermans main squeeze had her own comic, supermans girl friend, lois lane, and in it some really wtf things went down. It features the first appearance of several comic book heroesmost notably. So figure how my step brother had issues 117 then 21 thru 34 of superman in mint condition in a box along with batman 1 22 all in mint condition and he ran from the government for tax reasons, got very ill and passed away, and they are. Get the best deals on dc superman golden age comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Click on the news category headings below for a full list of news items available under that category. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. In this issue the superman story ends on a cliff hanger, which demonstrates perfectly the strength of newsstand distribution. 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. Right off the bat, we get several familiar aspects of the character. Since his humble comic book beginnings in 1938, superman has conquered every dimension of media entertainment, launching radio and television shows, major motion pictures, books, toys, and more. Superman cgc golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay.
In america, the overstreet comic book price guide is the most used reference book for determining the value of old comics. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Even to the seasoned collector, the condition of these comics will come as a major surprise. 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. Action comics was the second longest running comic book series of all time, with only detective comics volume 1 having been published longer. This website is devoted to dc comics superman, the first and best comic book superhero, who was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster. From the minds and hands of superman creators jerry siege. Aug 17, 2014 this is the comic book that started it all. Find great deals on ebay for action comics 1 superman 1938 and superman 1 1939. Starting in 1939, superman would continue on to 1986 when alan moores story whatever happened to the man of tomorrow. The man of steel burst into the comic book world with a bang, kicking off the golden era of. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist.
Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero genre and the most. Feb 26, 2009 after being hidden away for years, a copy of the original action comics no. In 2018, it became action comics vol 1 1938 action comics was the second longest running comic book series of all time, with only detective comics volume 1 having been published longer. With this renumbering comes a new creative team featuring comics legend grant morrison and fanfavorite artist rag morales.
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. Following the relaunch of the entire line of dc comics in september 2011, superman vol. Lois lane this is a classic example of weisingers puzzle covers. The idea was to present a startling situation on the cover, with the hope that the kids would be compelled to. May 4, 1938 publication 1938, may publication action comics vol 1. Its original incarnation ran from 1938 to 2011 and stands as one of the longestrunning comic books with consecutively numbered issues. The first, the strongest, and the most enduringly popular super hero has been captivating audiences around the world for 60 years.
Continued in action comics volume 2 in the early days of comics books, it was not the convention to name comics after specific characters. Superman family comic book cover dated november supermans girl friend lois lane silver age comics. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and. Please browse through the title listings below or use the search bar at the top of this page to quickly find a specific title. In the early days of comics books, it was not the convention to name comics after. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. The vol 1 archives edition is a representation of superman in the early years, a bit before the development of the relationship with lex luthor i stumbled upon this selection of volumes pub. Unrestored copy of first superman comic book for sale cnn. Mar 23, 2016 lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. 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. Continued in action comics volume 2 in the early days of comics books, it was not the convention to name comics after. The most valuable superman comic book ever is for sale on ebay. To make superman s comic book debut, the comic strip submission was cut up and repasted to make a page story.
Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest online selection at. For the first several years of publication, action comics. The 20 greatest examples of superman being a jerk superman. In a desperate time, legendary creators jerry siegel and joe shuster brought to life the worlds first modern superhero.
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This website is dedicated to giving you information on superman in all forms of media. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. As a distant planet is destroyed by old age, a scientist places his infant son in a space capsule and launches it toward earth. Most popular whats new price low to high price high to low name a to z name z to a. Action comics is an american comic bookmagazine series that introduced superman, one of. It is referred to as the holy grail of comics and this is the finest graded copy to exist with perfect white pages. This page contains information about superman volume 1. This monthly comic follows the serialized adventures of the man of steel and his life in metropolis. Superman was the title of the monthly comic book featuring superman. This page contains information about action comics volume 1. Surely the most desirable bound comic volumes in existence, these stand out not only because of which comics are inside but because of their condition.