Aug 01, 1993 for a person who has never been overly fond of the superman comic s the novel the death and life of superman is a superb read. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. A death in the family is a batman comic book story arc first published in the late 1980s, which gave fans the ability to influence the story through voting with a 900 number. The death of the superman was a multipart storyline published in alternating superman titles from decemberjanuary of 19921993, and one issue of justice league america in december, 1992. How much are the original death of superman comic books. 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. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary. A comic book is best stored in a place thats cool, dry and dark, adams says, with low exposure to oxygen. The adaptations of the story such as the video game, the novelization, and the audio drama dont include green lantern at all, even though they still. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Since his debut, superman has been a cultural icon in the united states.
When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. On the first episode of comic book hunter i am on the hunt for the death of superman. What is your death of superman, the comic book worth. Both cyborg superman and the eradicator are pastiches of this 90s trend. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. Kenny bravermans high school days with clark kent are recounted, while conduit makes another attempt on clarks life in peer pressure part 2 awards. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Dc customs services and international tracking provided. 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.
The death of superman is about to get even darker screen. The memorial set that comes in a black bag with bleeding superman logo and contains a slategray memorial marker variant cover comic, a fullcolor memorial poster, fullcolor commemorative stamps, the daily planet obituary, a black. The justice league around the time period of the death of superman, despite having heavy hitters like maxima and even a sinestro ringwielding guy gardner, was far from its most powerful iteration. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. For a person who has never been overly fond of the superman comics the novel the death and life of superman is a superb read. Aug 26, 2011 i have 4 death of superman comic books my uncle gave me a long time ago. The summit was a unique method of making the writers work together, focusing their attention to the next years worth of stories. It was moderately valuable at one point, provided that it remained sealed in its black plastic bag. Values of death of superman, the free comic book price guide. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It was moderately valuable at one point, provided that it remained sealed in its black plastic bag and contained the mourning.
Jan 22, 2014 on the first episode of comic book hunter i am on the hunt for the death of superman. Values of death of superman, the free comic book values. 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. When a hulking monster emerges from an underground resting place and begins a mindless rampage, the justice league is quickly called in to stop the colossal force of nature. I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. However, the most famous instance was the story arc called the death of superman in the canon comics during the 1990s the death of superman arc happened by accident. As the highest selling comic of all time it caused a spectacular boom in sales during the 90s. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. The death of superman for right or wrong is a landmark moment in comic book history. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics.
We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. You can see where the latest superman movies, in particular, batman vs superman, drew its inspiration from. The completed multiissue story arc was given the title the death and return of superman. Grading a comic books state of condition is harder than you think.
What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of. The story that drew national media attention when dc comics killed their greatest hero is collected here. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell it online because the buyer needs to assume youre overestimating its value. Includes hoaxes, faked deaths, reported deaths, states of hibernation that mimicked death, and other related brushes with mortality. The new adventures of superman was already greenlit at abc, and the producers of the show wanted the wedding. Jun 01, 2011 on tuesday afternoon, dc comics announced that starting aug. Mar 26, 2015 johnny stops by to help corey look over a superman vs. Superman s been killed in countless different manners over the years, from the goofy silver age imaginary stories that have him resurrected by the end of the issue and the grimdark nineties comics. Accidentally destroyed this comic when i was a kid it belong to my brother. In the eyes of serious collectors, mint condition means ultimately untouched. The death of superman was the justice leagues fault cbr.
Death of superman 49 comic book lot dc 1st doomsday reign supermen confidential. As the devoted know, wednesdays are the days that new issues of comic book series arrive in stores and a typical week sees the release of more than 10 marvel or dc titles each. Chances are you stumbled upon this article looking for the value of the death of superman comic book you have or are interested in buyingselling. Superman is a superhero created by jerry siegel and joe shuster who appears in american comic books published by dc comics. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published may 2011 by dc. 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. A good riveting story especially as the tome of the book is preinternet so has a more of natural feel.
The story was credited to jim starlin script, jim aparo pencil, mike decarlo ink, adrienne. Instances in which superman has died, was believed to have died, or his death was advertised. The death of superman is a 1992 comic book storyline that occurred in dc comics superman titles. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. But it soon becomes apparent that only superman can stand against the monstrosity that has been. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman.
His superman book was purchased off the newsstand in the 30s by a man who kept. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic. The biggest event comic in the history of the medium, and this is the highly desirable memorial edition. Find the value of the dc comic death of superman volume 1.
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. Publishers like dc would designate certain comic book issues as significant, causing mint. 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. The death of superman is a comic book storyline culminating in superman vol. The story followed events that first took place during the the death and return of superman storyline, and was followedup by the storyarc funeral for a friend a. In lieu of bigger names such as wonder woman, captain marvelshazam. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Thats where the real value is in comics entertainment first, last and always. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic books. In the story, superman engages in battle with a seemingly unstoppable killing machine named doomsday in the streets of metropolis. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. But it soon becomes apparent that only superman can stand against the monstrosity that has been nicknamed doomsday.
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