Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Superman is a superhero created by jerry siegel and joe shuster who appears in american comic books published by dc comics. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive view pictures of their covers. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. Id like to know how much comic book shops would sell it for, and how much collectors would buy it for. Paste magazine an epic and carefully constructed narrative. They are all in fair, good, or near mint condition. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. The death of superman for right or wrong is a landmark moment in comic book history. None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. The death of superman was released in time for the 1992 christmas shopping season and, according to comics historian matthew k. Peanuts comic books 1953 series all regular issues are out of stock. Since his debut, superman has been a cultural icon in the united states.
It is signed by jerry ordway and is 1522 of 10,000. On this day in 2000, the last original peanuts comic strip appears in newspapers, one day after the death of peanuts creator charles m. 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. Aug 26, 2011 i have 4 death of superman comic books my uncle gave me a long time ago. And remarkably chilling for a comic book at the time. The regular issue cost 75 cents, this being the early90s. Inarguably the most wellrecognized comic book to have killed superman and brought him back to life, the death of superman superman, vol. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published may 2011 by dc.
The death of superman by dan jurgens, jerry ordway, louise simonson, roger stern. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell it online because the buyer needs to assume youre overestimating its value. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. And they did this every day for the better part of a month. Dec 30, 2017 it depends on the edition, condition, etc. Peanuts is among the most popular and influential in the history of comic strips, with 17,897 strips published in all, making it arguably the longest story ever told by one human being. 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.
Shipped on time, excellent quality, would order again. One comic book store that usually ordered 50 superman comics per issue sold 2200 of this comic that year. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. This is a great issue to have to see the real story behind the ultimate fight superman ever had.
The final fight between superman and doomsday is a knockout brawl for the ages. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Schulz that ran from october 2, 1950, to february, 2000, continuing in reruns afterward. This is a path breaking comic wherein superman is killed by doomsday leaving the entire world stunned and with teary eyes. In 1999, following siegels death, the siegel family successfully won a court case, granting the family fifty percent ownership of the superman character. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic books. Some great dan jurgens art and brutal for superman comics fight scenes. But like any other superman comic, it lacks good graphics and sketches. How much is an unopened mint condition copy of the death. Feb, 2014 on this day in 2000, the last original peanuts comic strip appears in newspapers, one day after the death of peanuts creator charles m. Going on record about the death of superman will be paul levitz and other dc staff members, as well as comic book artists throughout the industry. Peanuts is among the most popular and influential in the history of comic strips, with 17,897 strips published in all, 1 making it arguably the longest. Death of superman reading order comic book reading orders.
The entire issue was made up of splash pages which filled every corner of the book with overthetop action. The death and return of superman announced as twopart dc universe original movie for 2018 and 2019 july 29, 2017 eric curto bluraydvd, movies, news, the death and return of superman when the dc universe original movies started in 2007, the first film we got was superman. Aug 27, 2006 how much is an unopened mint condition copy of the death of superman worth. Unfollow death of superman comic black bag to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Here is an archive of all the silver age comics features so far we begin with the first death of superman, from. It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. New listing the death of the new gods 1 8 dc comics jim starlin art thibert superman. When viewed overall 1992 was a somewhat haphazard year for the superman titles. Jul 18, 2019 none of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. In the death of superman series of comics, we see the hero fighting doomsday to protect metropolis, but being unable to defeat this. 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. The featurette also includes a closer look at the dark superman appearing in the return of superman graphic novel.
Death of superman comic book lot dc 1st doomsday action. In the early twentyfirst century, superman remains one of the most important comic book characters of all time. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Superman doomsday wdeath of superman graphic novel by. I have run my finger over the spine to ensure there are no dents. The day superman died sermon by jeff strite, hebrews 2. 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. How much is an unopened mint condition copy of the death of superman worth. The new adventures of superman was already greenlit at abc, and the producers of the show wanted the wedding. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition.
Manning, is the bestselling trade paperback of all time. On the street just in front of the daily planet, superman and doomsday had the last bout of their battle. This is a stillsealed first print of superman 75, the death of superman. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. The death of superman dc, 1993 series newsstand first printing the death of superman dc, 1993 series fifth printing the death of superman dc, 1993 series newsstand second printing second printing was printed in canada. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. February th the last peanuts comic strip appears in.
Values of death of superman, the free comic book values. But if you want a good story, the death of superman really is just a setup to the meatandpotatoes of the storyline. I can only imagine how a kid in 1961 would have handled this comic book. I worked at a comic shop at the time that book came out. The administrator of this site cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. The death of superman viewcomic reading comics online for.
Batman is one of the worlds bestknown and mostloved superheroes. Jun 15, 2017 the only comic book outside the superman group that tied into the death of superman was justice league america, which was being written and drawn by dan jurgens at the time with finishes by rick burchett, so he obviously knew how to tie it in well. The death of superman tells a striking story about an epic clash of titans, and ultimately a tragic loss of a savior, of hope, and for many readers, of innocence. How much is an unopened mint condition copy of the death of. The reign of the supermen which introduced the postcrisis superboy, steel, the cyborg superman, and a mysterious superman with familiar ties to another. The death of superman viewcomic reading comics online. In september 2007, dc released an omnibus edition of the story, the death and return of superman omnibus. Since october 2nd, 1950 to february th, 2000, the peanuts ran in newspapers all over the world, with an estimated readership of 355 million in 75 countries, in 2600 newspapers. 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. This book has at least 16 printings as of september 2008. People lined up for blocks outside of stores and waited for hours just to get a copy.
As the highest selling comic of all time it caused a spectacular boom in sales during the 90s. The death of superman comic january 1, 1993 by dan jurgens author, illustrator, brett breeding illustrator. Since october 2nd, 1950 to february th, 2000, the peanuts ran in newspapers all over the world, with an estimated readership of 355 million in 75 countries, in 2600 newspapers and in 21 different languages. Death of superman comic book, signed copy with certificate of authenticity. Reprints of these collections were published in 2003, 1998, and 2004, respectively, while a recolored edition of the death of superman was released in 20. Bloody disgusting death of superman brought the real and fictional universes together in a stirring realization of just how much superman means to our culture.
When the alien monster doomsday surfaces on earth, superman may be the only hero powerful enough to save the planet from doomsdays wrath. Death of superman story arc when the alien monster doomsday surfaces on earth, superman may be the only hero powerful enough to save the planet from doomsdays wrath. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic. Accidentally destroyed this comic when i was a kid it belong to my brother. Jul 28, 20 most people thought it was a gimmick to raise comic book sales. Both cyborg superman and the eradicator are pastiches of this 90s trend. The company also gave credit for supermans creation to the two men. When it comes to rare comic books, few are as important as the origin and 1st appearance of batman. The movie batman vs superman shows the same scene taken from this comic only. I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. I am not an expert so i will not attempt to graderate each comic. Most people thought it was a gimmick to raise comic book sales.
Unfollow death of superman comic 1993 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Superman doomsday wdeath of superman graphic novel by lauren. The reign of the supermen which introduced the postcrisis superboy, steel, the cyborg superman, and a mysterious superman. The death of superman new edition by dan jurgens, paperback. 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 cost. How much are the original death of superman comic books worth. After a month of spotlighting the strange if endearingly strange history of comic books and especially the silver age, i think it is worthwhile to show the comic books of the silver age that are simply great stories period, without any enjoyably goofy aspect to them. Peanuts is a syndicated daily and sunday american comic strip written and illustrated by charles m. As the highest selling comic of all time it caused a spectacular boom in.
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