The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Browse certified superman comic books for sale at auction. The atomic age sundays volume 3 1956 1959 superman atomic age sundays schwartz, alvin, finger, bill, boring, wayne, waid, mark on. There is a name written at the top of the first page. But if you want a good story, the death of superman really is just a setup to the meatandpotatoes of the storyline. The toy superman contest starring superman and red anson, script by bill woolfolk, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye. Some strange and unexplaned and whatever else appels to me. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. The meek mans club starring superman, art by al plastino. The superhero archetype was created and many wellknown characters were introduced, including superman, batman, captain marvel, captain america, and wonder. Hawker, script by otto binder, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye. In this section we have a two books by percy crosby, which predate his most notable creation the popular and critically acclaimed skippy comic strip. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939.
Superman with cover art by wayne boring michael dc comic books, vintage. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online. The reading order below consist of the most complete listing of superman comics of the postcrisis era in the order that they should be read. Comic books for sale scotts comics spiderman superman. To find the value of comic books you can buy or download a reference book, or search our past auctions. Here are the four major ages for comic books in chronological order. Our superman reading order comes with its own order numbering system, extrapolated from the triangle numbers that appeared during a good portion of superman books in this era. Superman s newspaper comic strips are among the rarest of all superman collectibles. By the mid1950s, the comicbook industry was imperiled. Supermans newspaper comic strips are among the rarest of all superman collectibles. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics.
Whereas comic books in the 1950s were read by children, since the 1990s the average reader has been an adult. Superman accidentally gets called upon to be a substitute teacher in order. Death of superman reading order comic book reading orders. Platinum 18971937, golden 193855, silver 1956 69, bronze 197079, and modern 1980present. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. In this story, clark kent and lois lane are at a sensational new show that has come to metropolis called, of all things, the superrescue of lois lane girl reporter. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics. The justice league and hawkman, and the green lantern were all updated as well. This book is the second of a three book atomic age superman series. Superman clark kent silver age chronology dcu guide. Items similar to superman 172 comic, vintage silver age books. Superman reading order superman born as kalel on the dying planet krypton, his parents jorel and lara sent him in a rocket to the planet earth where he would be the last surviving member of his race.
How to read superman comics in order but i dont want to read. The chronology list can also be sorted according to comic book title. From 1949 to 1956, the newspaper strips were drawn by win mortimer. I use the gemini comic book shippers to ensure your comics get to you safe. Ongoing titles featuring superman in a starring role action comics. Superman is known across the globe as a comic book icon, pop culture mainstay, and a beacon of courage and hope.
Plus, superman attempts to save a shrunken and enslaved bottled city. Batman superman comic books 202016 superman wonder woman comic books 202016 earth 2. Browse silver age 1956 1969 comic books and pop culture items at silver age comics. The comics code authority cca was formed in 1954, as a way for publishers to self. The golden age of comic books describes an era of american comic books from 1938 to 1956. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Joe and jerry first tried to sell the superman in 1933. Some great dan jurgens art and brutal for superman comics fight scenes.
Cover is separated from pages and has some pencil marks. Silver age comic that is complete wit no rips or cut outs. Superman, batman, spiderman, the hulk, and countless other comic book. The big freeze, like most superman episodes, makes use of an excellent line up of veteran character actors who are adept at filling the roles of crooks, even the cartoony variety of hoodlum in these cinematic comic book stories.
He had at least 10 to 20 copies of about 10,000 different dc and marvel issues spiderman comic books, xmen comic books, superman comic books, batman comic books, avengers comic books you name it, he had it. History of comics censorship, part 1 comic book legal. Joining together, they must face whatever enemies they face and. Superman battles an alien dragon in order to procure a valuable gem. Were giving away the the killing joke 1988 1st print, cgc graded 9. In the comics, it appeared as a gem on a phony swamis hat. Superman comics values and price guide heritage auctions. Use these values as a guideline for evaluating the reasonableness of dealer prices, setting up trades with other collectors, and estimating the worth of. Mar 02, 2016 here are the four major ages for comic books in chronological order. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. Similar to the digital comic museum, which we wrote about last week, comic book plus contains a near inexhaustible quantity of golden and silver age comic books. The superhero archetype was created and many wellknown characters were introduced, including superman, batman, captain marvel, captain america, and wonder woman. A major reason for this shift was dc comics decision in the 1970s to sell its comic books to specialty stores instead of traditional magazine retailers supermarkets, newsstands, etc.
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. One of the featured adaptations is superman versus the futuremen, written by batman cocreator bill finger, which retells superman s origin. In order to find out more about the comics that you own, a superb reference is the overstreet comic book price guide by. This reading order contains all the essential and recommended comic book issues for you to enjoy superman. 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. Doomsday is a fictional supervillain appearing in american comic books published by dc comics, commonly as the deadliest foe of superman, as well as the justice league.
This item is in the category collectibles\ comics \silver age 1956 69\superhero\ superman. Our superman reading order comes with its own order numbering system, extrapolated from the triangle numbers that appeared during a good portion of superman. Our comic book reading order lists below you will find all of our comic book reading order lists. During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased in popularity.
Action comics 1938 dc 23 cgc ng coverless restored 2027328001. Superman uses red kryptonite to become babysized in order to get through a hole in the. Alphabetical order rules all comic books for sale are listed alphabetically by the first letter of the comic books name. Nov 01, 2005 we also get to see the first appearance of krytonite in the comic books after itd been all over the radio series for two years. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. Starting the next year, many new elements are introduced into his history and world that. An american comic book is a thin periodical originating in the united states, on average 32 pages, containing comics. Learn the values of individual action comics, and find out what your early superman comics are worth with our free appraisal service.
Created by writerartist dan jurgens, the character had a cameo appearance in superman. Cameos by metron of the new gods, lex luthor, and the joker. Jerry and joe made a story, but at the last minute the publisher stopped doing comic books. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 1956 1969. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. 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. Most orders placed by noon est thursday, april 22 should ship friday. From a time when comic continuity was far less important than it is today, this more like watching a bunch of unrelated movies and shows. Subsequently, for some 20 years, ed owned his own commercial art firm in chicago, acquiring, trading, and selling world class collections of american photography, illustration art, and vintage comic books. A new 52 volume dedicated to the team up of batman and superman, and how they originally met in the new 52. Prior to wrapping it i quickly read it and enjoyed the stories. Superman superfans of the man of steel, come discuss and read about the latest buzz and info on the superfamily members.
I would like to point out to you one other crime comic book which we have found to be particularly injurious to the ethical development of children and those are the superman comic books. Ed brought his vast experience and expertise in collectibles to heritage auctions in 2002. Retailer notifications are live and quantities may be limited. While each were made with idea that single issues will be placed in an order that allows for the best reading experience, each contain specific attributes to their particular franchise. Nov, 2017 s action comics alone is approach issues. This concluding volume of superman s atomic age sundays reprints all strips from july 1, 1956 to october 11, 1959. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Once a chicago based humor publications was interested in publishing superman. The reign of the supermen which introduced the postcrisis superboy, steel, the cyborg superman, and a mysterious superman with familiar ties to another. Comic books have been published for more than a century, and collectors categorize them into five ages. Jan 30, 2018 one of the featured adaptations is superman versus the futuremen, written by batman cocreator bill finger, which retells supermans origin.
This reading order contains all the necessary comic book issues to enjoy the death of superman event. Onepage bike tire ad with art by jack davis the adventures of tigerboy. A wellmade book that includes an introduction by mark waid and a two page wayne boring gallery of superman comic covers. So, the xmen comic books are listed under x and the outer limits is listed under o. For example, we just bought 250,000 comics from a guy who was storing them in his triple garage. As superman progressed, his writers gained humility.
Crosby enlisted in the army during world war i, where he was wounded in battle and awarded both the purple heart and victory medal. The collections timespan ranges from the late 1930s through to the early 1960s, and includes many thousands of comic books in the superhero, scifi, and horror genres. They are derived from numerous sources such as dealer price lists, advertisements in comic book collecting publications, and public auction results. Use our past auction pricing data or reach out to an. Clark is trapped in an electric chair by ferret, who is trying to expose him as superman. See our superman comic books article for more details. Comic books with a number as its title are alphabetized by the way the name is.
Legendary superman artist curt swan would have been 100 today. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 1956 1969 when you shop the largest online selection at. The atomic age sundays volume 3 1956 1959 superman atomic age. A history by gambit1024 april 25, 2012 23 comments the most recognizable comics characters in the world. This comic belonged to my grandfather when he was a boy and has been wrapped up and put away in his keepsake box for 70yrs. Superman comic books comics index lists this section contains a partial index of superman comics prior to 1986, a complete index of superman comics since 1986, lists of all other superman related comic books.
Then add in any guest appearance and team appearance books. Since the debut of superman in 1938 by jerry siegel and joe shuster, stories of superheroes ranging from brief episodic adventures. Jun 29, 2017 from 1956 to 1970, the silver age of comic books brought new characters and new artistic innovations to comic books. Is an ongoing new 52 series that focuses on the romance of the kryptonian alien, superman and the amazon princess, wonder woman. Rarity, title, issue, and condition determine value, although often one of those variables is far more important than the others.
All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. Superman has often supported 3 regular ongoings and any number of mini series or special issues. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. They arose in children phantasies of sadistic joy in seeing other people. Humor comics and books page 1 of 9 comic book plus. Adventures of superman the big freeze tv episode 1956. Please examine all photos carefully and judge the condition of the book for yourself. Mar 23, 2020 up for sale is this rare original superman comic book. Lot of 31 dc comic books superman bat man etc 195571. They created a few different comic strip formats of superman. Superman reading order postcrisis comic book back issues.