Nelson bridwell but unlike superman from the 30s to the 70s, only selected classic stories from the 50s to the 70s are included. Its reminiscent of the work of dan jurgens, with such an effortless command of the character. The company also gave credit for superman s creation to the two men. Is superman rebirth the same man from death of superman. It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Nov 16, 2017 of course, the man of steel also famously died in comic books 25 years ago, so we thought it would be worthwhile to revisit superman s resurrection in the comics, to see whethre any of the same machinations of his return will also occur in the film. Id like to know how much comic book shops would sell it for, and how much collectors would buy it. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. 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.
The company also gave credit for supermans creation to the two men. 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. Lori horne of boston grabs several copies of tthe death of superman comic book from the shelves of comicopia in boston during the first. Worrying about those who dont need it, saving those that do need it. Why is the death of superman such an important comic book. If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced shipping price. I am not an expert so i will not attempt to graderate each comic. Tdos actually had a lot to do with crashing the comic book collectors market because of awesome stories like yours above. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic books. How much is the original death of superman comic worth.
What is the value of an unopened superman issue the death. Superman comic book lot death of adventures of superman. 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. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Event dcs the death and return of superman 19923 the death and return of superman was a major three part event that saw superman felled by doomsday, a world mourn for their loss, and the subsequent revival of the man of steel. The great superman comic book collection timehonored.
Aug 27, 2006 how much is an unopened mint condition copy of the death of superman worth. Aug 26, 2011 i have 4 death of superman comic books my uncle gave me a long time ago. Of course, the man of steel also famously died in comic books 25 years ago, so we thought it would be worthwhile to revisit supermans resurrection in the comics, to see whethre any of the same machinations of his return will also occur in the film. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. Action comics 301, june 1963, was published around april 25, 1963. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Last week, superman was working for the fuhrer in one.
An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Id like to know how much comic book shops would sell it for, and how much collectors would buy it for. Diamond is the comic book direct markets largest distributor, responsible for shipping books from dc and other major publishers. Superman 75 memorial set unopened dc comics 1992 death of. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated publications. How much is an unopened mint condition copy of the death of. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Death of superman reading order comic book reading orders. Death of superman, while mediocre in content set the scene, funeral for a friend was moving and the return was fantastic and the climax of a whole new superman. The plot involved an unknown monster, later to be named doomsday, that goes on a. The reign of the supermen which introduced the postcrisis superboy, steel, the cyborg superman, and a mysterious superman with familiar ties to another. Its a great buy since you get about 500 pages for a good price.
By most accounts, 2015 was a 5050 year for comic book movie fare maybe 6535 depending on what you thought of avengers. The return of superman is a good book with lots of battles and destruction. The death of superman took place from october and november of 1992, spanning five titles and seven issues. Clark kent synopsis superman bids farewell to clark kent, whos striking out on his own. In 1999, following siegels death, the siegel family successfully won a court case, granting the family fifty percent ownership of the superman character. Did the death and return of superman shatter the integrity of. It is signed by jerry ordway and is 1522 of 10,000. In the early twentyfirst century, superman remains one of the most important comic book characters of all time. This book is not a comprehensive collection of superman comics through the ages.
I felt like i was 12 again seeing that superman logo as it came out of the packaging. Superman lois and clark comics published by dc comics. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. Sometimes, a comic book can become more than a comic book. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here.
Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. When you start reading it and get to the middle,you start to miss the true man of steel. Diamond comic distributors is indefinitely suspending new comic book orders from being shipped to its warehouse. Aug 02, 2017 sometimes, a comic book can become more than a comic book. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Accidentally destroyed this comic when i was a kid it belong to my brother.
This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. What comic book writer do you think made superman ridiculously overpowered than the other. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic. Back in 1941, captain america punched hitler on the cover of a comic book. Some great dan jurgens art and brutal for superman comics fight scenes. This epic is part of the death of superman storyline and is the best of the 3 gns. Feb 05, 2016 because it has never been done before. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. Shipped on time, excellent quality, would order again. For most of the comic, superman spends his time being superman. 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. How much are the original death of superman comic books worth. They are all in fair, good, or near mint condition. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc.
Regular people were hedging that it said comic book would get value, whereas regular collectors knew there would be multiple reprintings and anyone who wanted said comic book in 1st printing was going to get it. Unfollow death of superman comic 1993 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. How much is an unopened mint condition copy of the death of superman worth. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Nov 18, 2011 the death of superman took place from october and november of 1992, spanning five titles and seven issues. But if you want a good story, the death of superman really is just a setup to the meatandpotatoes of the storyline. Sales data first became public in 1960, and showed that superman was the bestselling comic book character of the 1960s and 1970s.
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