Most casual comic book fans can recite the characters fictional origin story. At dc comics in the 1980s he wrote allstar squadron a superhero comic set in 194142, shazam. Supermanbatman is a monthly comic book series published by dc comics that features the publishers two most popular characters. Supermans sinister origin from siegel and shuster reign of. Get the best deals on superman comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. We try to provide individual approach for all our visitors and every fan searching for the exciting and qualitative material to read. Superman is known across the globe as a comic book icon, pop culture mainstay, and a beacon of courage and hope. Superman is confused to find himself in a world in which hes considered to be a villain, wonder woman is wonder warrior, and superman is a female paired up with a blonde superboy. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online selection at. Sothebys selling most complete dc comics collection ever. This website is dedicated to giving you information on superman in all forms of media. Up in the sky, in the dark of the night, trust no one for the infected walk among us.
Jerry siegel and joe shuster are the spiritual fathers of superman 1938. We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. The reign of the superman january 1933 is a short story written by jerry siegel and. 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. Superman jla, justice league comic, curt swan art book, silver age, man spank the. On june 2, 1932, jerrys father, michel, was about to close his. The first three titles feature the original superboy, the legendary hero superman as a boy. Superman homepage everything you ever wanted to know. Dcs new comic book distributors are midtown comics and dcbs dc comics russ burlingame 04172020 05. On june 2, 1932, jerry siegels father mitchell, a jewish immigrant. The battle of the century is a comic book jointly published by marvel comics and dc comics in 1976.
The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. Get the best deals on dc superman golden age comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Later series feature the second superboy, who is a partial clone of the original superman. Superman takes on the persona of a fictional super hero in order to save the life of the characters creator from the nazis. 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 heroes of all time. He served as a marvel editor from 196580, as marvels editorinchief from 197274, and as a dc editor from 198086. Untitled superman story, script by jerry siegel, pencils by joe shuster, inks by dennis neville as joe shuster. How two high school friends concocted the original. 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. The superman comics series would run for hundreds of issues, but only two or three ashcan copies of superman comics exist. See more ideas about superman, comic covers and comic books. If you are in the market to buy or sell a death of superman trade paperback comic book, make sure you know which version you have. Jerry siegel and joe shuster met in 1932 while in high school in cleveland. Unable to develop their idea into a comic strip, the duo found jobs at.
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The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics. Society comic books 20152016 doomed comic books 20152016. See more ideas about superman comic, superman and comic books. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955 when you. Today sotheby announced that is will auction dc complete. See more ideas about superman, comic book covers and comic covers. Make offer justice league of america comic book 143 210 superman 238 241 dc comics lot of 4. It features the first appearance of several comic book heroesmost notably the jerry siegel and joe shuster creation, superman. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Classics illustrated is an american comic book magazine series featuring adaptations of literary classics such as les miserables, moby dick, hamlet, and the iliad.
Kennedys assassination, cbr explores the ongoing saga behind a 1964 superman tribute story. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 19921993. Ongoing titles featuring superman in a starring role action comics. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. Letter to the editor from comics writer bob rozakis. It was the second copublishing effort between dc comics and marvel comics following their collaboration on mgms marvelous wizard of oz, and the first modern superhero crosscompany crossover. This highly desirable superman run is a representation of one of the most sought after collectibles in the comic book market. The toy superman contest starring superman and red anson, script by bill woolfolk, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye. Superman superfans of the man of steel, come discuss and read about the latest buzz and info on the superfamily members.
Book is in poor condition with loose cover but it is 73 years old. The tragic real story behind supermans birth telegraph. Huge comic book lot 25 marvel dc indy superman batman xmen no duplicates hot choice. When superman saves a runaway boy from being run over by a train, he discovers the child is from an orphanage where the superintendent abuses the. Here is an archive of all the silver age comics features so far we begin with the first death of superman, from 1961s. Cover pencils by ross andru, inks by dick giordano. Spinning out of the devastating events of the batman who laughs, superman and batman are together once more in an allnew monthly series and theyre facing a terrifying new threat that could strike from anywhere. Originally written by siegel in 1932, the reign of the superman told the.
Gerard jones, a comic book historian who in 2004 first wrote about the. He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who enslaved the people of planet apokolips. Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive the man of steel fights a neverending battle for truth, justice, and the american way. American writer jerry siegel and canadianborn american artist joe shuster in 1932. See more ideas about superman, comic covers and comic book covers. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Superman is a fictional superhero who appears in comic books published by dc comics, and is considered an american cultural icon. Postflashpoint comic books 20112016 action comics and superman comic books, specials, annuals and graphic novels 20112016 superman unchained comic books 202015 batman superman comic books 202016 superman wonder woman comic books 202016 earth 2.
In 1933, siegel read a 48page blackandwhite comic book titled dan dunn. Superman accidentally gets called upon to be a substitute teacher in order to protect his secret identity. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Download free comics is one of the largest sources of the most outstanding collections of comics presented in the online area.
The character was created by writer jerry siegel and artist. Make offer batman superman 4 acetate cover year of the villain 4a 2019 nm variant main. Unfollow superman comic books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Please look at pics included and judge condition for yourself. The superman character described on this page was created by writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster, high school students living in cleveland, ohio, in 1933.
You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. One of clark kents neighbors is monitoring his comings and goings. This prompted siegel to revisit superman as a comic strip character. The dark knight and the man of steel must journey into the depths of gotham city to learn. Now, forced to believe in the justice system, superman must get the ring back from its present protector, the dark knight. Superman the first, most famous american superhero turns 80 this year. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. This is a list of comic books featuring superman and related characters. Make offer vintage comic book lotthe eternals, superman s pal jimmy olson, shazam, others. Since ashcan comic books were handdrawn, unfinished versions of early comic books for legal purposes they were supposed to be thrown out in the ashcan. Supermanbatman premiered in august 2003, an update of the previous series, worlds finest comics, in which superman and batman regularly joined forces supermanbatman explores the camaraderie, antagonism, and friendship between its title. Download free cbr, cbz comics, 0day releases comics. 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. Jerry siegel and joe shuster met in 1932 while in high school in cleveland and bonded over their mutual love of fiction. Find the newest superman, batman, manga, and graphic novel releases, and browse our picks for the best comics and graphic novels of the year so far. This website is devoted to dc comics superman, the first and best comic book superhero, who was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. The man of steel was conceived in 1932 by cleveland youths jerry siegel, writer, and joe shuster, illustrator, usa today reported. Superman s neighbors, script by bill finger, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye. In these celebrated stories, superman is in turns the herculean champion, the lonely alien survivor, the superpowered boy scout and the soulsearching leader. The war years 19381945 shows how his introduction at the start of world war ii lifted the spirits of a weary country and brought people the hero they so desperately needed. Superman the dark side of apokolips is a book that is part comic and part chapter book about superman who, in addition being super strong and able to fly, has some interesting powers, like ice breath. In a clever twist on superman s archetypal origins, kurt busiek sets his oneoff, noncanonical superman story in a world where superheroes only exist as fictional comic book characters. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman.