But if you want a good story, the death of superman really is just a setup to the meatandpotatoes of the storyline. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Lori horne of boston grabs several copies of tthe death of superman comic book from the shelves of comicopia in boston during the first. The plot involved an unknown monster, later to be named doomsday, that goes on a.
I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. The great superman comic book collection timehonored. Shipped on time, excellent quality, would order again. It is signed by jerry ordway and is 1522 of 10,000. The company also gave credit for superman s creation to the two men. Feb 05, 2016 because it has never been done before. 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. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic books. So far this run of superman has been more about the fatherson relationship between clark and jon, than its been about saving the world. How much is an unopened mint condition copy of the death of superman worth. For most of the comic, superman spends his time being superman.
Superman 75 memorial set unopened dc comics 1992 death of. This book is not a comprehensive collection of superman comics through the ages. Diamond is the comic book direct markets largest distributor, responsible for shipping books from dc and other major publishers. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. 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. Sales data first became public in 1960, and showed that superman was the bestselling comic book character of the 1960s and 1970s. Nelson bridwell but unlike superman from the 30s to the 70s, only selected classic stories from the 50s to the 70s are included.
Clark kent synopsis superman bids farewell to clark kent, whos striking out on his own. If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced shipping price. When you start reading it and get to the middle,you start to miss the true man of steel. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Of course, the man of steel also famously died in comic books 25 years ago, so we thought it would be worthwhile to revisit supermans resurrection in the comics, to see whethre any of the same machinations of his return will also occur in the film. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc. 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. In 1999, following siegels death, the siegel family successfully won a court case, granting the family fifty percent ownership of the superman character. Well also make a cash offer for your superman comic books, should you wish to sell. Sometimes, a comic book can become more than a comic book.
Back in 1941, captain america punched hitler on the cover of a comic book. Nov 18, 2011 the death of superman took place from october and november of 1992, spanning five titles and seven issues. Superman lois and clark comics published by dc comics. In the early twentyfirst century, superman remains one of the most important comic book characters of all time. By most accounts, 2015 was a 5050 year for comic book movie fare maybe 6535 depending on what you thought of avengers. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. Nov 16, 2017 of course, the man of steel also famously died in comic books 25 years ago, so we thought it would be worthwhile to revisit superman s resurrection in the comics, to see whethre any of the same machinations of his return will also occur in the film. How much is an unopened mint condition copy of the death of. Last week, superman was working for the fuhrer in one. Aug 02, 2017 sometimes, a comic book can become more than a comic book. Why is the death of superman such an important comic book.
Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Id like to know how much comic book shops would sell it for, and how much collectors would buy it for. What comic book writer do you think made superman ridiculously overpowered than the other. Death of superman reading order comic book reading orders. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Some great dan jurgens art and brutal for superman comics fight scenes. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. Did the death and return of superman shatter the integrity of. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. Tdos actually had a lot to do with crashing the comic book collectors market because of awesome stories like yours above. Event dcs the death and return of superman 19923 the death and return of superman was a major three part event that saw superman felled by doomsday, a world mourn for their loss, and the subsequent revival of the man of steel. Diamond comic distributors is indefinitely suspending new comic book orders from being shipped to its warehouse.
Id like to know how much comic book shops would sell it for, and how much collectors would buy it. The death of superman took place from october and november of 1992, spanning five titles and seven issues. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated publications. Regular people were hedging that it said comic book would get value, whereas regular collectors knew there would be multiple reprintings and anyone who wanted said comic book in 1st printing was going to get it. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Its reminiscent of the work of dan jurgens, with such an effortless command of the character. This epic is part of the death of superman storyline and is the best of the 3 gns. Aug 26, 2011 i have 4 death of superman comic books my uncle gave me a long time ago. What is the value of an unopened superman issue the death.
Aug 27, 2006 how much is an unopened mint condition copy of the death of superman worth. The return of superman is a good book with lots of battles and destruction. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry. It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. Worrying about those who dont need it, saving those that do need it. They are all in fair, good, or near mint condition. I am not an expert so i will not attempt to graderate each comic.
The reign of the supermen which introduced the postcrisis superboy, steel, the cyborg superman, and a mysterious superman with familiar ties to another. How much are the original death of superman comic books worth. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. Accidentally destroyed this comic when i was a kid it belong to my brother. I felt like i was 12 again seeing that superman logo as it came out of the packaging. Death of superman, while mediocre in content set the scene, funeral for a friend was moving and the return was fantastic and the climax of a whole new superman. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics.
Superman comic book lot death of adventures of superman. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. Unfollow death of superman comic 1993 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Action comics 301, june 1963, was published around april 25, 1963. Is superman rebirth the same man from death of superman. Its a great buy since you get about 500 pages for a good price. 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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