What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. In the story, superman engages in battle with a seemingly unstoppable killing machine named doomsday in the streets of metropolis. 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.
The death of superman for right or wrong is a landmark moment in comic book history. The summit was a unique method of making the writers work together, focusing their attention to the next years worth of stories. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. Johnny stops by to help corey look over a superman vs. 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. 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. Thats where the real value is in comics entertainment first, last and always. Jun 01, 2011 on tuesday afternoon, dc comics announced that starting aug. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell.
Death of superman 49 comic book lot dc 1st doomsday reign supermen confidential. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. The death of superman is about to get even darker screen. But it soon becomes apparent that only superman can stand against the monstrosity that has been nicknamed doomsday. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. The biggest event comic in the history of the medium, and this is the highly desirable memorial edition. 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.
The death of superman is a 1992 comic book storyline that occurred in dc comics superman titles. Kenny bravermans high school days with clark kent are recounted, while conduit makes another attempt on clarks life in peer pressure part 2 awards. Jan 22, 2014 on the first episode of comic book hunter i am on the hunt for the death of superman. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published may 2011 by dc. It was moderately valuable at one point, provided that it remained sealed in its black plastic bag. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. 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. Now, it all depends on which death of superman issue you are referring to, so we have values for the most common and valuable issues below. Instances in which superman has died, was believed to have died, or his death was advertised. You can see where the latest superman movies, in particular, batman vs superman, drew its inspiration from.
The death of superman was the justice leagues fault cbr. 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. Grading a comic books state of condition is harder than you think. In the eyes of serious collectors, mint condition means ultimately untouched. 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. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. How much are the original death of superman comic books worth. I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed.
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. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. All comic books from the 1990s and 2000s arent worth a nickel. 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. Mar 26, 2015 johnny stops by to help corey look over a superman vs. Includes hoaxes, faked deaths, reported deaths, states of hibernation that mimicked death, and other related brushes with mortality. 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. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell it online because the buyer needs to assume youre overestimating its value. 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. 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. Dc customs services and international tracking provided.
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 strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. Values of death of superman, the free comic book price guide. 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. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. 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. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher.
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. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. Both cyborg superman and the eradicator are pastiches of this 90s trend. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. The death of superman is a comic book storyline culminating in superman vol. It was moderately valuable at one point, provided that it remained sealed in its black plastic bag and contained the mourning. His superman book was purchased off the newsstand in the 30s by a man who kept. Since his debut, superman has been a cultural icon in the united states. 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. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. Superman is a superhero created by jerry siegel and joe shuster who appears in american comic books published by dc comics.
Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. Publishers like dc would designate certain comic book issues as significant, causing mint. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps.
Find the value of the dc comic death of superman volume 1. The new adventures of superman was already greenlit at abc, and the producers of the show wanted the wedding. 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. In lieu of bigger names such as wonder woman, captain marvelshazam. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic books. But it soon becomes apparent that only superman can stand against the monstrosity that has been. A good riveting story especially as the tome of the book is preinternet so has a more of natural feel. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated. Values of death of superman, the free comic book values. How much are the original death of superman comic books. What is your death of superman, the comic book worth.
Muhammad ali comic book in this scene from mystery caller. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. On the first episode of comic book hunter i am on the hunt for the death of superman. As the highest selling comic of all time it caused a spectacular boom in sales during the 90s. It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. Accidentally destroyed this comic when i was a kid it belong to my brother. 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. The story was credited to jim starlin script, jim aparo pencil, mike decarlo ink, adrienne. The completed multiissue story arc was given the title the death and return of superman. The story that drew national media attention when dc comics killed their greatest hero is collected here. 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. Aug 26, 2011 i have 4 death of superman comic books my uncle gave me a long time ago. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. 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.
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