A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the. My brother had received this as a gift in 1993 and it was ruined. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. 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. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Dc comics, marvel comics and indie alike, nothing is free from our dramatic readings. Most devoted comic book readers arent surprised by this, since the publisher. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold.
The price of the death of superman comic book will vary. Aug 01, 1993 for a person who has never been overly fond of the superman comic s the novel the death and life of superman is a superb read. This comic issue reveals how superman came from krypton to earth, how he gained his amazing superpowers, how he assumed the secret identity of clark kent, how he met krypto, the superdog and how kryptonite can destroy him. The first occasions were as imaginary stories that is, set outside of the official continuity published during the silver age of comics. Get the best deal for death of superman from the largest online selection at.
Find the value of the dc comic death of superman volume 1. The death of superman for right or wrong is a landmark moment in comic book history. 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. It all started in the spring of 2009, in the bleakest days of current downturn. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. Theres a bad guy threatening earth who superman will need.
When a hulking monster emerges from an underground resting place and begins a mindless rampage, the justice league is quickly called in to stop the colossal force of nature. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated. 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. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 19921993. When viewed overall 1992 was a somewhat haphazard year for the superman titles. Aug 02, 2010 rare superman comic book saves family from foreclosure. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic books. In this version of the death of superman which had a world premiere comic con screening on friday night we get a more inexperienced superman than the one from the classic 1992 storyline. 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.
The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. But it soon becomes apparent that only superman can stand against the monstrosity that has been nicknamed doomsday. How much are the original death of superman comic books worth. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. This has dual appeal, because batman collectors will want a copy of this superman comic book, as well as superman fans. Mar 26, 2015 johnny stops by to help corey look over a superman vs.
I bought this book because i heard this was the best selling graphic novel of all time, and it do have historic value, because death of superman was a big deal. Same thing when dc killed batman or marvel killed captain america. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics superman related publications. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. When in allstar superman, we see that scene were the lighting gate opens and kal kent tells superman that the gold looking superman is the leader of the supermen squad, superman asks which one of. Aug 26, 2011 how much are the original death of superman comic books worth. Values of death of superman, the free comic book price guide. Originally an imaginary story, absolute crisis on infinite earths revealed that this story is in fact an alternate real universe. The summit was a unique method of making the writers work together, focusing their attention to the next years worth of stories. The year began in grand style with an alien invasion epic called panic in the sky. For a person who has never been overly fond of the superman comics the novel the death and life of superman is a superb read.
How much are the original death of superman comic books. Johnny stops by to help corey look over a superman vs. There is then a bittersweet ending with supergirl and krypto carrying on in superman s name. The dc comics braintrust decided to kill superman in late 1992, in a sevenpart saga that ran through all four monthly superman comic books. The death of superman dc graphic novel comic book doomsday 1st print circa 1993. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell it online because the buyer needs to assume youre overestimating its value. What started out as someones answer for a company wide crossover panic turned into a selfcontained at least as far as the superman titles were concerned story of superman leading an army of heroes in a preemptive attack against the invading forces of brainiac and maxima, who ruled the mobile planet of warworld. Thats where the real value is in comics entertainment first, last and always. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. Superman is a superhero created by jerry siegel and joe shuster who appears in american comic books published by dc comics. What is your death of superman, the comic book worth. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. On the first episode of comic book hunter i am on the hunt for the death of superman. As the highest selling comic of all time it caused a spectacular boom in sales during the 90s.
The crossover, which originated from editor mike carlin and writers dan jurgens, roger stern, louise simonson, jerry ordway, and karl kesel, began in december 1992 and lasted until october 1993. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. When i got the opportunity to get it again i bought it at a fair price and got it in excellent condition and very fast. What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of superman. Death of superman 1992 doomsday vs superman complete. 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. As the most culturally significant comic book death of all time, the death of superman is a nobrainer to help kick off these tales from the dark multiverse. Apr 11, 2016 comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Superman comic saves family home from foreclosure abc news. Non comic fans just bought the book for an investment that didnt happen.
Dec 30, 2017 it depends on the edition, condition, etc. Well also make a cash offer for your superman comic books, should you wish to sell. I can only imagine how a kid in 1961 would have handled this comic book. It was moderately valuable at one point, provided that it remained sealed in its black plastic bag and contained the mourning armband. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. 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. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. Comic book lot death of superman funeral for a friend 3 and 4. Lori horne of boston grabs several copies of tthe death of superman comic book from the. The death of superman is about to get even darker screen.
At the time of its release, the death of superman marked one of the biggest mainstream comic book successes of all time, selling out at comic shops and newsstands and making headline news in. I ordered him this book again and he was excited about it arriving and was excited to read it again. There is just one page of each of these books in this book in the tpb. Most devoted comicbook readers arent surprised by this, since the publisher. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. And remarkably chilling for a comic book at the time. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database.
The calm before the storm or aliens, vampires and demons oh my. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published may 2011 by dc. The death of superman movie changes up a classic dc comics. This drives the price up during an otherwise pretty average early 1950s. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic. It is the last page of each book as an image doomsdays fist punches a wall over and over again and making more and more progress. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. Dan jurgens explained to comics scene magazine in 1992 that, superman realizes. What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of.
The story that drew national media attention when dc comics killed their greatest hero is collected here. A good riveting story especially as the tome of the book is preinternet so has a more of natural feel. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published feb 1993 by dc. Dc comics the death of superman graphic novel with death of superman comic book. Values of death of superman, the comics price guide. Muhammad ali comic book in this scene from mystery caller. Rare superman comic book saves family from foreclosure my partner basically had to explain to the bank, youll have your money soon, zurzolo said. You can see where the latest superman movies, in particular, batman vs superman, drew its inspiration from. New listing the death of superman 1993 dc comics dan jurgens bogdanove janke rude comic. For much of that time, the majority of the superman titles sales came not from comic book stores but from newsstands a dynamic that changed decisively and permanently when speculators startes. It wasnt a bad year, just up and down in terms of story and events. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle.