Nuts, the same thing happened in the very first issue. You can now read the worlds most expensive comic book online. It features the first appearance of several comicbook heroesmost notably the jerry siegel and joe shuster creation, supermanand. Supergirl discovers why superman has begun to act evil at random intervals, and it all goes back to before krypton exploded. The guardians of the universe suggest to superman that his presence on earth may actually be hindering the people of earth rather than helping them marv wolfman would later have destiny tell superman much the same thing. While there are many critically acclaimed comics and graphic novels featuring the man of steel, here are five suggestions that are perfect for readers making their first leap over buildings in a single bound. Superman suspects luthor has gone back to his old ways, but luthor denies knowledge and the two team up to sort things out. First up is the twopart story, only human written by guest writer rob williams finds terrorists using chips from lex luthor to encourage mayhem and civil war. Jan 05, 2018 who was the first superhero ever made. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with the cover date summer 1939. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics, and has been adapted to a number of radio serials, movies, and television shows superman was born on the planet krypton and was given.
J michael straczynskis current run on superman reads exactly like this. Read the first superman comic online for free paste. Lois lane, as a woman, is found working on sobstories. First superman comic book to go up and away at ebay 23 july 2014 a purportedly pristine copy of the first superman comic book could fetch millions of dollars when it. Aug 29, 2016 the two best sites for reading comics including superman are. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs. The two creators signed over their rights to superman to dc comics in 1939.
He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who enslaved the people of planet apokolips. Superman appeared in the very first comic in that kind of format a lot different than pulp fiction. Superman is also featured in a onepage public service announcement, be a good citizen. Since the debut of superman in 1938 by jerry siegel and joe shuster, stories of superheroes ranging from. These files will help new and old readers understand whats happening to the man of steel. Mar 30, 2010 cnn the comic debut of superman has sold for an outofthisworld price. After eighty years, its hard to know where to start. Comic book containing supermans debut sold for nearly one million. Our worlds at war the opus of the loeb run and a massive event involving brainiac and imperiex, familiar to legion cartoon fans.
Scientific explanation of superman s amazing strength. First superman comic book now up for auction on ebay cnet. 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. Article with photos and biographies of jerry siegel and joe shuster. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Theres a fair amount of debate about the beginning of the golden age of comics. Only 52 have been graded by cgc plus 82 restored copies. Arizona comic con dates phoenix comic cons 2020 dates. If youre looking to remain unspoiled, time to get up, up and away. Maggins very first comic book story is an utter classic maggin famously notes he got the idea from a young jeph loeb. Aug 25, 2014 the first bid, three minutes into the auction that began on aug. Due to supermans popularity, dc comics developed a superman comic. 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.
Comicastle beta comic list you will find pretty much any. Im probably among the biggest superman buffs out there. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Early in the silver age of comic books, as dc was introducing new versions of old heroes, they explained that the old versions. The following is a list of the first known appearances of various superhero fictional characters and teams a superhero also known as a super hero or superhero is a fictional character of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derringdo in the public interest. Since that time, every little boy has envisioned himself at some point as the man of steel most likely dressing up as him for halloween until they were teenagers. First superman comic book to go up and away at ebay. This was superman, the very first comic character to have powers far beyond a normal human being. Comic books are an incredible medium filled with the amazing. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939.
Apr 03, 2019 the first book, feed, sees georgia and shaun mason following the republican senator on the campaign trail, though they hit a few zombieshaped stumbling blocks. The quality of both the writing and the art is outstanding. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Best of superman from graphic novels to nonfiction to paperbacks to childrens books, superman is everywhere, and deserves his own best of list. Just try and avoid books where he only makes a cameo. Superman not only became a huge hit, he is responsible for putting the term superhero on.
Confidental, book 1 by darwyn cooke and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It features the first appearance of several comicbook heroesmost notably the jerry siegel and joe shuster creation, superman. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. Ultimately it is not anything that is in direct contact with your comic, nor will it affect the comics condition over time. Superman the dark side of apokolips is a book that is part comic and part chapter book about superman who, in addition being super strong and able to fly, has some interesting powers, like ice breath. From his blue uniform to his flowing red cape to the s shield on his chest, superman is one of the most immediately recognizable and beloved dc super heroes of all time.
Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Just showing off every new book released, as well as the back issues i was able to find on ebay, in the comic shop, or at garage sales. Jun 15, 20 the iconic kryptonian superhero superman was the collaborative brainchild of teenagers jerry siegel and joe shuster in 1933, first gracing the pages of dc comics in 1938. The superman character was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster in 1933 before being sold to detective comics, inc. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero genre and. More information about this seller contact this seller 25. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the. Sales data first became public in 1960, and showed that superman was the bestselling comic book character of the 1960s and 1970s. Siegel and shuster continued to draw the comic and to develop the storylines, but they grew increasingly unhappy. The two seem to go together like two peas in a pod.
This comic book is also the first featuring a superhero, and is considered to be the most valuable comic in the world. Lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. Scientific explanation of supermans amazing strength. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. 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. Bizarro is an imperfect duplicate of superman, possessing his strength and invulnerability, most of his superpowers, and almost none of his intellect. This is how much supermans first comic book sold for. The issue sold on ebay was dubbed the holy grail, not just for its rarity, but also how pristine its condition was. Almost every sffhorrorcomic book adaptation in the works. Back cover features the first pinup of superman with is also the 1st ever pinup page to appear in a comic book.
257 770 507 1021 1393 37 1320 844 835 519 593 999 166 807 1508 180 515 1224 414 930 1270 1034 1331 1521 1499 541 1249 337 1464 650 1037 322 1190 816 540 1031 19