The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. The silver age of comic books was a period of artistic advancement and widespread. The first, and usually fastest, is to look it up in a price guide. Immortal man was the first of two one shot stories in strange adventures that went on to become recurring series in that book during the period 1964 1967. Determining the value of a comic book is not always easy, as the factors that influence it are subjective and liable to change. Have been an overstreet price guide advisor paypal merchant since 2000 cgc member we hope you like our offered items. For accuracy almost every entry is based upon actually looking in the issue, and not memory or another source. All auctions until further notice will be online and phone bidding only. The appearance of the icpa logo on a comic is meant as a symbol of quality in the small press, blackandwhite market. Take advantage of our high resolution images and videos to place bids up until the live event, and then continue to bid during the heritage live auction event, including live streaming audio and video. George published his first article about baseball cards in 1990. Adventures of superman 0 a, oct 1994 comic book by dc. Michigan state university libraries special collections division reading room index to the comic art collection superman superman chronological story list, 19331960.
There are two ways to determine the value of a comic book. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a. Select a title to see the individual issues we have instock. With jimmy getting into the thick of the action armed only with his camera, a pair of luthors goons steal a gravity amplifier from s. A new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman. The authority is a really fun comic book that looks and feels like a blockbuster movie something enjoyable like bad boys 2 but not a piece of art, and certainly, not a masterpiece.
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Included are complete comic book stories and daily and sunday newspaper panels from jerry siegel and joe shusters creative fiascoprovided by publisher. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. Price new from used from comics, november 1, 1967 please retry. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online.
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The early comic book representation of superman often dealt with serious issues. Seven arts, changing its name to just warner bros chuck rozanski starts selling comics at age, from his parents basement, which is the foundation of mile high comics, a. Is not and and never will be a guarantee of grade by a grading company. Comic art convention statler hilton hotel, new york city first official comic art convention, produced by phil seuling. Superman, national comics publishing canada, superman, simcoe canada, superman, whitman usa close please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Up until 1961, comic books were mostly priced at 10 cents in the united states. Top superman comic books comic book values comic book. Comics were seen by retailers as loss leaders, things to offer to kids while their. Superman, also called the man of steel, is one of the most influential superheroes of dc comics, and superhero comics at large.
The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Marvel at fantastic vintage comics as expert travis landry appraises a 1962 1967 marvel silver age comics collection at crocker art museum. More information about this seller contact this seller 23. This is the story of strip cartoons since comics began, of the artists who created the characters, and. Comic books are popular collectibles that hold the potential to become valuable over time. They chained together events over more than one issue, creating a largecanvas continuity for the first time. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or artwork to be sought after and preserved. How to determine the value of a comic book december 25, 2014. Yearlong exhibition features 45 original drawings, comic books and. Superman comics index 19862011 introduction here is a listing of the regular superman titles since the john byrne 1986 miniseries man of steel up until the postflashpoint relaunch in 2011. Nov 1967 comic book comic november 1, 1967 by dc comic author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A collection of seven vintage dc comics superman comic books.
Unfollow superman 1967 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Population statistics grade universal signature series restored. Titles and issues included are supermans girl friend lois lane no. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. After seventeen issues of steadily declining quality and basically the same story over and over, this series was limping to an end by 1970. Platinum age 18971937 2,283 golden age 19381955 172,425 silver age 19561969 208,121.
In the 1940s there were superman comic books, a radio program and dozens of lowbudget movies for columbia. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Cover pencils by rick burchett, inks by terry austin. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs comic book universe april 06, 2016 11. 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. In the penultimate chapter of this tale the life of supermans son hangs in the balanceand the man of steel faces the truth about his life. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. The second is to see how much the item is selling for in auctions or online listings. Under editor mort weisinger, the silver age superman tales did something unheard of for comic book stories. Though considerably more recent than the collecting of postage stamps philately or books bibliophilia, it has a major following around the world today and is partially.
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