The movie did not reflect established 1978 comic book myth but that was a good thing. George published his first article about baseball cards in 1990. He adapted this supermanali article from his upcoming book, comic book fever, a love letter to the comic book era of 19761986. When ed mcguinness first came into comic book, no one realized how good a. An issue by issue breakdown of superman credits, as well as those of almost any comic book ever published can be obtained from the grand comics data base. The figures are from the 2007 official overstreet comic book price guide. The superman family was a dc comics comic book series which ran from 1974 to 1982 featuring primarily stories starring the supporting characters in.
Power records comic record set part 17 published may 1974 by power records. Superman comic book and record set 1978 br 520 the. Online auction cements it as the worlds most expensive comic book. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs comic book universe. The story begins with supermans 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. When this book was first released it was a national sensation. Please browse through the title listings below or use the search bar at the top of this page to quickly find a specific title. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Keep track of your comic book collection online with full comic details, cover images, and current market values. Eye to eye, script by scott mccloud, pencils by rick burchett, inks by terry austin. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. City under siege star of bangalore the man from krypton the killer bees a tough to find original 32 year old superman collectible that is in great condition.
Superman comic story 20 pages report information script. Please look at pics included and judge condition for yourself. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th. Theres a fair amount of debate about the beginning of the golden age of comics. This is an invaluable resource and a must for all comic fans.
Original superman comic sells for record sum cbs news. The movie contradicted longestablished comic book legend. Color color dimensions 7 x 10 paper stock heavy stock paper binding. One thing we comic book fanatics love to do is nit pick every tiny detail on an adapted character, and who am i to refuse this tradition. Features four different superman stories which are. Hes always been bigger than just one comic book, one tv show, or one film. Since then, hes written books and dozens of articles for various outlets on a variety of subjects. The superman family was a dc comics comic book series which ran from 1974 to 1982 featuring primarily stories starring the supporting characters in the superman comics. Once upon a time, there was a fictional character who wore red, yellow, and blue.
Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. Captain marvel was not the first superhero comic book character, or even the first fawcett superhero character, to be the subject of a infringement lawsuit. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any. This edition contains only a record, and no comic book supplement. We were all going to be rich because the generic hot book of the week was going to be the next big thing.
Superman comic book and record set 1978 br 520 the mxyzptlk up menace alien creatures album see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions price. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Cover and lead story seem to have the same job number just no dash on the cover. It features the first appearance of several comic book heroesmost notably.
Well hindsight is 2020 and with that in mind, lets chart the ten most important comic books of the 1990s. He proved so popular in the 1940s that sales of his comic books outsold those featuring superman. The best cop in the world, tomorrow the world, and the mxyzptikup menace. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. Indexer notes continuity associates inkers include giordano, austin and wiacek, whose name is listed on a billboard. Superman 1978 a new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman. 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. But superman tracks the goons down, as jimmy gets the shot. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel. Not only did the character survive richard donners interpretation, he became an even better superman because of it. Unfollow superman dc comics cards 1978 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Many were released on cardboard or vinyl records with accompanying readalong books.
Were giving away the the killing joke 1988 1st print, cgc graded 9. Aug 25, 2014 original superman comic sells for record sum. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. It is based on the dc comics character of the same name and stars marlon brando, gene hackman, christopher reeve, margot kidder, glenn ford, phyllis thaxter, jackie cooper, trevor howard, marc mcclure, terence. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book in the world. The first superman comic book cover drawn by joe shuster in 1934 for humor publishing inc. The movie to the comics of the time distilling the essence. Cover pencils by rick burchett, inks by terry austin. Some peg it to 1933, when the format of newsstand comic books was codified, but others place the moment in june of 1938, when superman made his debut in jerry siegel and joe shusters first issue of action comics, whose cover featured the redcaped superhero from the planet krypton lifting a car over his head.
Below are some of the first appearances by other superheroes and what a nearmint condition copy of the comic is worth. In 1939, detective comics and its rightsholding sister company superman, inc. In the pages of this old comic book, there are no limitations. Even if you dont like comic books, think of names like superman, batman, and wonder woman, and you get a very clear mental picture indeed. Spiderman home spiderman comic books spiderman trade paperbacks spiderman other merchandise spiderman comics and comic book series. The movie in some listings and reference sources is a 1978 superhero film directed by richard donner. Before official distribution in the uk of original superman comic from american in november 1959, one way to get your superman fix was through australian reprints which were then made available in the uk, cover priced 6d australian issues were cover priced 8d9d. Search superman in comic books silver age 195669 have you entered our giveaway. We have the worlds largest selection of superman comic books and graphic novels. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. When alien creatures arrive on earth in what appear to be silver bullets, superman finds another habitable planet for them to live on. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Superman book and record set 1975 peter panpower records 2299.
This album features three more adventures of the man of steel. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Vintage 1978 superman record album tough to find dc comics. If you use the add to want list tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. Hes also known as shazam, after the cry that changes the. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs. If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced shipping price.
Sothebys to auction every dc comic 19342016 dc comics news. The comic book price guide for great britain superman. For sure, the record unrestored price below will be beaten in the next few years, when a higher grade copy. Biographical information is provided for the most part courtesy of jerry bails whos who in american comic books. Select a title to see the individual issues we have instock. Book is in poor condition with loose cover but it is 73 years old. Vintage 1978 superman record album tough to find dc. Album cover features art by comic book legend neal adams with inks by giordano. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted.
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