The title was named for the very first superman story by jerry siegel and joe shuster, reign of the superman. Sealed death of superman 75 500 12 13 dc comic black. Since his debut, superman has been a cultural icon in the united states. While there were certainly a plethora of other reasons why the american comics market began falling apart in 13 including higher cover prices, overproduction, and deteriorating art/story quality, in my opinion the death of superman promotion inadvertently exposed to the general public many of whom ignorantly bought into the prevailing delusion that all comics were collectibles that infinitely rose in value the ponzi scheme reality of the market for recent back issue comics. Dc comics, the company behind superman, wonder woman and other iconic. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. Alan moore writes the last superman story in superman 423 and action comics 583. But the death of superman, i would argue, is more than just a typical comic book death, because the scale and power of whats lost. Superman 82 vf/nm foil embossed cover signed w/coa dan jurgens 13 dc. Less than two hours later, the price had risen faster than a speeding bullet, past 1. 948 What separated superman 75 and that comic was the fact that x-men 1was published with five variant covers, which helped its sales since some fans either wanted to. Reprinted in: superman 13, best of dc 1, the greatest. The massive 11-issue crossover among four different series superman, superman: 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. Not to be outdone marvel comics began a new horror line based of the. Funeral for a friend january-june, 13, initially compiled as world without a superman, but later compilations would revert to the original title. 6 nm 37817012 note, i have multiple copies graded at.
Your major spoilers retro review of superman 75 awaits. View sold price and similar items: the death of superman nn 13 dc comic book from omni auction corp on ap 7:00 pm edt. What are the most valuable comic books? The highest price ever paid for a comic book was 3. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans! Join today! Its free! Death of superman, the. Led to nearly a years worth of subplots about whether he was actually dead or not. Instances in which superman has died, was believed to have died, or his death was advertised. The death of superman dc comics 13 how much is it worth? U can get it for a 5 finger discount at your local comic book store. Dc comics the adventures of superman 500 back from the dead comic book 13 11. Superman issue: 75 / year: 13 condition: nm death of superman issue. 570 Reign of the supermen! Action comics 68761, juneoctober 13, roger stern, jackson guice, denis rodier. Too well packed, but that is how this company works for insurance purchases and overseas deliveries. Death of superman publisher dc comics store date janu cover price 1. Villain called doomsday, arrived in superman 75 january 13. The storyline not only brings back the man of steel to life, but also. In general, the value depends on the importance of the story, the number of copies printed, the physical quality of the book, and whether it is the first printing or a reprint. Great communication to combine shipping that is fast. In the depths of an unforgiving jungle, a legend is about to be born. But your average non-slabbed copy more specifically, below is a list of editions and current prices for different grades from comic price guide. Comic book characters die all the time, and when done right, its tragic, heartbreaking, and reflects a little of loss we experience in real life.
Reprints action 683,684; adv of sup 46,47; jla 6; superman 73-75; man of steel 17-1. The completed multi-issue story arc, with funeral for a friend and reign of the supermen, was given the title the death and return of superman. The death of superman 185 episode of super friends. He even feels disgusted using the pictures of his death, but perry talks him out of it, declaring that the world has to see him as the hero he was. Lets take a page out of our action comics weekly approach and talk a bit. Read our price guide to the most valuable comic books of variant comics. Publisher of the overstreet comic book price guide avon. Every early issue of superman comic had the man of steel on the cover, so unlike action comics 2, superman 2 is the second-best issue to find in your vintage comic book collection. The legendary variant of amazing spider-man 667 is a relatively rare comic book, especially by modern age standards. Superman adventures of 500 back from the dead sealed white bag dc comics 13. But the only way to stop him is by sacrificing his own life! Softcover, 168 pages, full color. Answer 1 of 3: the value of your comic, the death of superman no. It should be noted that all annual issues above are part of dcs summer 13 bloodlines crossover event. In 187 superman was relaunched, first with the mini-series man of steel and then with superman 187 series. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience. 678 The superman stable of writers and artists were in a bind. Introduced in 13 by louise simonson and jon bogdanove as the death of superman event was shaking the very foundations of the superman books.
Reign of the supermen sold in trade paperback as the return of superman was a 10s comic book storyline published between june and october 13, a followup to the death of superman and world without a superman. The storyline, devised by editor mike carlin and the superman writing team of dan jurgens, roger stern, louise simonson, jerry ordway, and karl. Cover art, pencils and story by superman co-creators joe shuster and jerry siegel. Dc comics death of superman 1stprint tradepaperback comic book. Ya see, ever since superman died, its been sort of an open. This is for a 13 dc - the death of superman comic book. Includes hoaxes, faked deaths, reported deaths, states of hibernation that mimicked death, and other related brushes with mortality. After dc sent shockwaves throughout the comic book industry with the death of superman, the publisher had to admit six months later with this. When somone says, superman comics, this is what they mean. Read 40 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. For example, the comic in which superman died superman 75; jan. The death of superman was a 12 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. Dc comics the adventures of superman 500 back from the dead comic book 13 11 5. At comicbookr you will not only be able to check on comic book prices using our free comic book price guide, but you can also add comic books to your collection to track their progress over time. There was also a platinum edition made available with a unique cover that, at auction, could fetch as little as 50 or as much as 400. 1009
A maniacal beast has risen from the earth, a creature called doomsday! Only one man can stop doomsdays rampage - superman. The story that drew national media attention when dc comics. Note: see also superman: world without a superman tpb 13 cover price. The man of steel first appeared in action comics 1, now the most valuable comic. 2 what superman comic books are worth money? 3 what is superman 1 worth? 4 how much is the 13 death of superman comic worth? Comic book collectors wont be making a big killing from the death of. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman. The only comic book that was published around the time that beat superman 75 in terms of sales was x-men 1 in 11, which topped out at eight million copies. Influence of the death of superman story line published by dc comics in the early 10s. How much are my comic books worth? Superworld comics can give you a fair and honest appraisal of your comic book collection. Death of superman near mint nm tpb softcover sc 10x signed swan jurgens dc comic. Unopened 13 back from the dead adventures of superman 500 set dc comics. Superman 75-death of superman sealed in bag nm in comic books. De in superman carlsen comics de, 13 series 1 - der tag, an dem superman starb 13. 1,000 comic books - no duplication - wholesale lot - marvel dc - bulk 1000. For sale! Superman 75 13 first print newsstand - death of superman dc comicscgc. 937
This lot contains 28 dc comics from dec 12 thru oct 13 of the death of superman, his funeral, the introduction of the four new supermen and the return. Superman suffers defeat during a battle with zod, ursa, and non in superman ii. 464 The record-setting price was set in 2014 during an ebay auction. Dc comics 13 the death of superman comic book graphic novel. Vintage comic book - superman - doomsday! - december 12 - 74 - dc comics, by dan jurgens and dan breeding, collectible. The adventures of superman 506 - dc comics print 13 fn for sale online dc. 75, will be very dependent on its condition and individuality. Batman battles superman in batman: the dark knight returns 4. The character debuted in action comics 1 on ap, to immediate success, and the following year became the first superhero to headline his own comic book, superman. Includes a poster titled the man of tomorrow! Note: check out action comics 687, adventures of superman 13-2006 500, and superman: the man of steel 22 to follow the adventures of the other supermen. 25 editing mike carlin, jennifer frank script dan jurgens pencils dan. Superman 75 is the famous issue where superman is killed by doomsday. Superman is a superhero created by jerry siegel and joe shuster who appears in american comic books published by dc comics.
This series ran from 13 until 186 when dc revamped its entire line of comics, wiping out its entire past. 0 cgc-graded copy of action comics 1, which was the first comic to feature superman. Superman began as one of several anthology features in the national periodical publications comic book action comics 1 in june 138. The inaugural issue of action comics marked the first appearance of superman and helped kick off the superhero genre. The death of superman is a 12 storyline that served as the catalyst for dc comics crossover event of 13. Publisher dc comics store date decem cover price 4. 889 An imaginary story about what would happen if luthor killed superman. In the daily planet, jimmys disgusted over the news reports trying to be the first to proclaim supermans death. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. While there were certainly a plethora of other reasons why the american comics market began falling apart in 13 including higher cover prices, overproduction. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own self-titled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. The superman-returns comic having been printed, the value even 50 years from. At about the same time, workers at queen city books depew store on transit. In 12, four titles starring the man of steel were on store shelves: action comics. For supermans rebirth, in 13, to the subheroic deformations.