Superman volume comic vine superman comic, dc comics. From todays explosive action to a previously unpublished tale illustrated by the legendary curt swan to the man of tomorrows futurethis very special, oversized issue presents the best of the best in superman stories. Volume 1 1972 1974 the first series featured the original supergirl, superman s cousin kara zorel. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. Read over 75,000 comics and over 700 free comics available from publishers such as marvel, dc, image, boom, idw, top shelf, and oni press on your iphone, ipad. Get the best deals on superman bronze age comics 19701983 when. This is a hardcover book with high quality paper and all the covers are printed in color. Volume 1 1972 1974 the first series featured the original supergirl, supermans cousin kara zorel. Ballots were printed in tbg, comic crusader, the comic reader, the gazette advertiser, the menomonee falls gazette, and rockets blast comicollector. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes, may not include cdrom or access codes. This is a list of comic books featuring superman and related characters.
Brok windsor was a great superhero from canadas golden age of comics. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Comic book history overstreet 1972 2nd annual price guide. Supergirl 1972 or supergirl vol 1 was supergirls first solo book previously her stories had been published monthly in action comics and adventure comics. Or did superman subconsciously project no difference between his two identities for those friends who know his secret id. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Covers have light wear and some very light creasing in spots. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age.
Please look at the pictures you can see what you are getting. Celebrate issues of action comics with an allstar lineup of top talent as they pay tribute to the comic that started it all. The story begins with superman s birth on the doomed planet krypton and follows him on his arrival to earth, his childhood in kansas and his career as reporter for the daily planet. Its an extraordinary party as we revisit stories from across the decades, featuring key character debuts, essays and more in a collection curated by paul levitz.
I read all the silver age superman titles as i worked in my dads drugstore, and i could read the comics while handling the front of the store cash register sales. From todays explosive action to a previously unpublished tale. Dc comic book lot of 20 superman flash swamp thing star. The very first series of superman, with many to follow. Created in 1938 by jerry siegel and joe shuster, the man of steel continues to fly faster than a speeding bullet. In this issue the superman story ends on a cliff hanger, which demonstrates perfectly the strength of newsstand distribution. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. From todays explosive action to a previously unpublished tale illustrated by the legendary curt swan to the man of tomorrows future, this very special, oversized issue presents the best of the best in superman. Oct 07, 2009 for anyone who is curious, i collected comic books from 1987 to 1996. For this one the story was decent and the concept of clarks superglasses was revolutionary and fun to debate. Find more yesteryear comics like dc comics limited collectors edition 1972 020 from our hand picked and reader recommended comic list at. Lois lane synopsis superman accidentally gets called upon to be a substitute teacher in order to protect his secret identity. Superman follows kalel to earth and shows his very first appearance as superman, how he came to be, where he came from and who he is.
Article about the city of metropolis, illinois setting up a superman recreation center and producing a special magazine entitled the amazing world of superman metropolis edition. The grand comics database gcd is a nonprofit, internetbased organization of international volunteers dedicated to building an open database covering all printed comics throughout the world. Cary bates and art saaf handled story and art duties. 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.
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Read comics online free read old comic books online archive. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. The covers of the comic books are shown, along with a brief description of the contents of the comic in question. See more ideas about lois lane, superman and comics. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. The 15 craziest comic book clones some of these supermen have been vehicles for writers to explore silver age tropes or illuminate different aspects of superman s character or milieu jealousies, bitterness, cruelty, homosexuality, race relations, rage, even madness. Extreme cinema the last house on the left 1972 comic book. Has superman stories through the years, so that you can see how superman changed, how comic art changed, how comic storytelling changed, etc. A cover gallery for the comic book superman old superman, clark superman, superman story. Revisit classic stories from over the decades featuring the debuts of superman, supergirl, brainiac, the fortress of solitude, the human target and so much more.
Lois lane is dubious, but has to learn the truth for herself. This is the variant cover for multiversity the new realitybending comic book series. Comics on parade, the clock, bill finger, sheldon moldoff, superman, detective comics. Superman, clark kent, lois lane, jimmy olsen, perry white, and lex luthor have attained an iconic stature rarely seen in any art form. We would recommend this comic to everyone, even those who have never read a superman comic book. After that, i still tried to keep up with current superman storylines but i really just grew out of comics as i got older.
This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Join us for an 80th anniversary celebration of the single most important comic in american history. Check out our wide selection of superman comics, back issues, collectibles, and more today. Superman 1972 dc 100 super spectacular page comic book. And newsweek can now exclusively announce that it will include a longlost siegel. When they arrive, they are shocked to discover that superman s coffin is empty. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series.
A new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman. In 1999 kitchen sink press and dc comics published a hardcover collection of the first years of the daily and sunday superman comic strip after several years of prior negotiations between greg goldstein of idw publishing and dc comics with the goal of getting the reprinting rights to the superman, batman and wonder woman comic strips, a deal was struck in 20 to finally include. If youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the time to list. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero. Enjoy reading dc comics limited collectors edition 1972 020 in the best quality scans available on the internet.
After quitting her photographer job at san francisco station ksftv, linda danverskara zorel alias supergirl flies to san francisco where she enrolls at vandyre university, eager to. Rebirth deluxe edition book 4 collects superman vol. To celebrate the 1,000th issue of action comics the title that first introduced the world to superman dc is releasing a harcover tiein book. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. Join us each week as we explore fascinating topics that range from science, history, philosophy, culture, and art, making complex ideas a little more accessible through the heroes and villains. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. Starting in 20052006, dc began publishing compilations of comic book stories.
I picked it up from the library when i was a kid during the late 70s early 80s. She contacts inspector henderson and they go to centennial park to inspect superman s tomb beneath his memorial statue. Its an extraordinary party as we revisit stories from across the decades, featuring key character debuts, essays and more in a collection curated by. Maggin began his long association with the title with the story must there be a superman. Its true that for many a comic book story, one shouldnt think all that hard though it can be a lot of fun. Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that were not pushed had by marvel or dc, can actually get more on auction if they are in mint co. The comic was paired with a hardcover retrospective released one week prior, action comics. Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Please browse through the title listings below or use the search bar at the top of this page to quickly find a specific title. To make superman s comic book debut, the comic strip submission was cut up and repasted to make a page story. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. It also includes reprints of key issues and storylines, like siegel and shusters first two action comics issues, and a new original story written by levitz with art by neal adams.