Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest online selection at. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. Why is the death of superman such an important comic book. Number of printed issues, where it can be verified, any facts that may affect the book value. They are all in fair, good, or near mint condition. Comic megastore offers a wide selection of the adventures of superman comic books. The administrator of this site cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users. In this column, mark ginocchio from chasing amazing takes a look at the gimmick covers from the 1990s and gives his take on whether the comic in question was just a gimmick or whether the comic within the gimmick cover was good. 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.
I was glad the day i found all the comics combined in one book. Comic book lot death of superman funeral for a friend 3 and 4 others vfnm. Can superman stop the seemingly mindless, unstoppable creature called doomsday. One of the temptations for a character like superman is to make him seem more and more powerful, with each new feat outdoing the last. Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. Obviously, the trailer has made mass strides in this book gaining momentum. Usually buggy, seriously lacking in play value, or just a poorlyconceived. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 19921993.
Jj added bo vbnvbd addedvalue ad nnp addenda cb nnpnn addendum. Excellent, likenew condition no tears, creases, or marks. The death of superman for right or wrong is a landmark moment in comic book history. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced. For accuracy almost every entry is based upon actually looking in the issue, and not memory or another source. Here is an archive of all the comics featured so far. The reign of the supermen which introduced the postcrisis superboy, steel, the cyborg superman, and a mysterious superman with familiar ties to another. This reading order contains all the necessary comic book issues to enjoy the death of superman event.
Death of superman puts superman up against a killing machine called doomsday. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. So i am not very experienced in the world of comics, but i thought death of superman was great. The death of superman by dan jurgens, jerry ordway, louise simonson, roger stern. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics superman related publications. Death of superman reading order comic book reading orders. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Diamond publications section free comic book day gold. 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. Details about 1993 dc comics death of superman comic book. The return of superman titan, 1993 series october 1993 in superman. Some great dan jurgens art and brutal for superman comics fight scenes. It is signed by jerry ordway and is 1522 of 10,000.
I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. The man of tomorrow debuts as a quarterly, allowing for a new superman comic to be published every week. Forget all the psychological nuance of frank millers dark knight comics, superman is good and thats all you need to know. To write a story and not just a one issue fake out, or an imaginary tale where superman actual. This series contains a great storyline as well as great comic art. Dec 30, 2017 it depends on the edition, condition, etc. 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. The comic book price guide for great britain superman. Well, lets just say theres a reason superman isnt very happy to see him. The return of superman dc, 1993 series december 1993 which is reprinted.
The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced shipping price. Superman the man of steel comic book dc comics reign of the supermen. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. This crossover event lasted about a year between 19921993 with about 40 comic issues. Unfollow superman 1993 the death of superman to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. An nns comhphobail ac nn comhphobal ab jj comic ab jjnn comical ab. I love many graphic novels and have once in a while read a few comic books.
Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. The death of superman combines everything i love about wwf pro wrestling with the tight plotting of a michael bay film. The only flaw for me was the characters were not very developed. Its no wonder that this is the best selling comic book of all time. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 1992 1993. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published feb 1993 by dc. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the. But if you want a good story, the death of superman really is just a setup to the meatandpotatoes of the storyline.
The return of superman dc, 1993 series december 1993 which is. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. Cd 1989 at cd 19891993 rx cdjj 19891999 at cd 198990 at cd 199. Population statistics grade universal signature series restored qualified total. What is the value of a 1993 superman comic funeral for a. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a. Superman saves a girl named kara on a dying asteroid city called argo city, from attacks by aliens. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. As the highest selling comic of all time it caused a spectacular boom in sales during the 90s. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman.
We are temporarily ceasing operations in accordance with new direction from the governor of texas. Sep 01, 1993 there is a lot of foundational information in these long anthologies of comics that impact the superman mythos for decades. I liked the death of superman the most and then the return of superman after. 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. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. This crossover event lasted about a year between 1992 1993 with about 40 comic issues. Jun 14, 20 i would have to imagine that this comic presented an incredible challenge for ordway when he wrote it 199293. Nn booklets an nns books an nns bookseller ac nn booksellers an nns. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Feb 05, 2016 because it has never been done before. After dc sent shockwaves throughout the comic book industry with the death of superman, the publisher had to admit six months later with this resurrection arc that supermans tragic end was basically a big publicity stunt. Full text of computer gaming world issue 147 internet archive. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on. This story will begin life as a comic book released in december, with a new.
If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us. The artwork is fantastic and the story is very cool. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc. Use these values as a guideline for evaluating the reasonableness of dealer prices, setting up trades with other collectors, and estimating the worth of your collection. What is your death of superman, the comic book worth. Superman appears in the dc comics and dark horse comics miniseries superman vs. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. Values of death of superman, the comics price guide. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939.
Nn death is coming for commissioner dolan and it wears the. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. Top superman comic books comic book values comic book. Superman 75 the death of superman, volume 2 comics 1993. We continue with 1993s polybagged and peelaway cover of adventures. If the assembled might of the jla cant do it, what hope does he have. There is a lot of foundational information in these long anthologies of comics that impact the superman mythos for decades. Not much is known about the killer except for his love of destruction. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. If you are in the market to buy or sell a death of superman trade paperback comic book, make sure you know which version you have.
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