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Superman was the bestselling comic book character of the 1960s and 1970s. It begins with a great introduction from comic book superstar mark waid who clearly has a fond love of this era. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Click on the news category headings below for a full list of news items available under that category. That comicbook series featured the first masked hero in american comics, writerartist george brenners the clock, in the november 1936 issue. Superman, who first appeared in action comics in june 1938, was easily distinguishable with his blue costume featuring a red and yellow s emblem on the chest, as well as the iconic red cape. Batman was so popular that dc spun him off into his own series. The main character, the phantom, is a fictional costumed crimefighter who operates from the fictional african country of bangalla. Ad for supermans girl friend, lois lane, action comics, and superboy. Most copies are worth much less, but the good news is, if you have one of these truly rare comic books, then youre certainly sitting on a prized asset that any comic book collector would be envious of. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. If you have come to this site to find pirated or illegal material, you will be disappointed. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics.

They brushed off their old superman story and quickly made a comic book around it. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. The superman character was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster in 1933 before being sold to detective comics, inc. Siegel was the franchises first scriptwriter, while shuster was its first artist. Eight issues of superman annual were published starting in winter 1960. Supermans mermaid sweetheart, script by jerry siegel, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye. The 100 most influential pages in comic book history. This monthly comic follows the serialized adventures of the man of steel and his life in metropolis. Were giving away the the killing joke 1988 1st print, cgc graded 9. Two comicbook characters have a claim to being the first female superhero. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when.

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. He continues with over 20 golden age stories including space heroes, masked crimefighters, and the surreal works of fletcher hanks. This highly desirable superman run is a representation of one of the most sought after collectibles in the comic book market. The companys flagship title, the eponymous comics magazine, premiered with a may 1936 cover date. Some peg it to 1933, when the format of newsstand comic books was codified, but others place the moment in june of 1938, when superman made his debut in jerry. Het personage heeft behalve in strips ook in tal van films, televisieseries en. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics. The character has been adapted for television, film and video games. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 1956 1969 when you shop the largest online selection at.

Then were off to the stories and i honestly was surprised by how poignant the first few stories in the book were. Detective comics, werd in december 1936 aangekondigd, maar kwam uit in maart 1937. Featured are seven issues, including superman july 1963 issue 162, july 1966 issue 188, august 1966 issue 189, may 1968 issue 206, july 1968 issue 208, and may 1969 issue 216. Dc is verantwoordelijk voor strips over beroemde personages als superman. The following is a list of the first known appearances of various superhero fictional characters and teams a superhero also known as a super hero or superhero is a fictional character of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derringdo in the public interest. Superman homepage everything you ever wanted to know.

The iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors. Tracing the evolution of comic books by looking at the pictures, panels, and text that brought them to. Vintage dc supermans girlfriend lois lane comic book lot 37 different. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Although they generally feature the battle of good versus evil, superhero comics also reflect the beliefs of their creators and allow readers to vicariously solve the problems facing them in the real world. The phantom is an american adventure comic strip, first published by lee falk in february 1936. Both arlen schumer and richard sheinaus noted that the inking style in the comic panel looked to be jack abel, but jack abel was not yet working on superman in 1960 or 1961, so it could not have been a superman comic panel from 1960 or 1961. Feb 22, 2015 this pin was discovered by h schaefer. But to be completely sure that it is real, and not a reprint, we need the full dimensions of the true original comic book. Together they laid the foundations for the characters entire mythos. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Ad for superman s girl friend, lois lane, action comics, and superboy. This website is devoted to dc comics superman, the first and best comic book superhero, who was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster.

Here is an archive of all the silver age comics features so far we begin with the first death of superman, from 1961s. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a. Superman platinum age comics 18971937 for sale ebay. Since the debut of superman in 1938 by jerry siegel and joe shuster, stories of superheroes ranging from. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. This was followed by a superhero boom that lasted until the end of world war ii. The searchable database consists of more than 100,000 pages, each devoted to a specific comic book. In 1936, the partners unsuccessfully attempted to make superman a daily comic strip. An american comic book is a thin periodical originating in the united states, on average 32 pages, containing comics. The first wave of comic book heroes 19361941 not only reverent. This website is dedicated to giving you information on superman in all forms of media. Color touch, pieces added, cover cleaned, interior lightened, cover reinforced.

Starting in 1939, superman would continue on to 1986 when alan moores story whatever happened to the man of tomorrow. Please examine all photos carefully and judge the condition of the book for yourself. Superman 1939 comic read superman 1939 comic online. A celebration of 75 years gathers a range of stories featuring the first and greatest super hero, highlighting the many roles the man of steel has played over the decades. Jerry siegel and joe shuster created the comic book character superman. Superman reunites with lori lemaris for the first time since college. While the form originated in 1933, american comic books first gained popularity after the 1938 publication of action comics, which included the debut of the superhero superman. Jerry siegel and joe shuster are the spiritual fathers of superman 1938, the most famous superhero comic on earth, along with bob kanes batman and stan lee and steve ditkos spiderman. If you have found rare comic books from the same era 1940s with just the title batman on the front, then you may be a little confused. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you.

Part 2 of my series on the history of films adapted from comic books, covering the 1960s and 1970s. Silver age comic that is complete wit no rips or cut outs. Jerry siegel and joe shuster are the spiritual fathers of superman 1938. Superman comic books superman the new deal symbol of the american way by tesa pribitkin.

Theres a fair amount of debate about the beginning of the golden age of comics. Does any one know what the dimensions are for the first superman comic book. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online selection at. Celebrate superman month with a historical timeline.

The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Each page includes current market values in ten different grades, as well as a section for real market data, actual prices fetched at auction. Sadowski starts with a 1936 strip by superman creators siegel and shuster featuring a character in a precussor to supermans costume. Tricksy, worlds greatest stunt man humor page by henry boltinoff. Superman s mermaid sweetheart, script by jerry siegel, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye. An additional four issues were published from 1983 to 1986 and the numbering continued from the 1960 series. In these celebrated stories, superman is in turns the herculean champion, the lonely alien survivor, the superpowered boy scout and the soulsearching leader. List of famous comic book superheroes and superheroines with their creators name and first appearance. 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 krypton and was given. Supermen the first wave of comic book heroes 19361941. See our superman comic books article for more details. At a time of international conflict and tragedy, superman was more than just a comic book character, he also gave hope to adults and children alike.

Also included is superman and supergirl in action comics may no. The comicbook franchises attempts to get hip included turning lois lane black. The superman series had annuals published since 1960. So at the retrospective, two comic book fans happened to attend the retrospective on different occasions. Learn the values of individual action comics, and find out what your early superman comics are worth with our free appraisal service.