At the start of this story, the new 52 superman is dead, and the older superman is living out a normal life with his family, hiding his powers except in extreme circumstances, and in the first issue of this book we see lex luthor is taking it upon himself to assume the role of metropolis savour, via a nifty suit of armour and the dead. The great superman comic book collection timehonored. Stephen fishler, the coowner of the site and its sister dealership. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and shuster that if they could paste them. Artinsights reston hosting comics art exhibit reston, va. Probably less than 100 exist and most are in terrible shape.
Co, an independent company which grades the quality of comic books. Manage subscription ezpay delivery issue enewspaper. Dc announced in october 2011 that dan jurgens would be cowriting and drawing superman with keith giffen. There is no definite amount for how much a 1934 superman first edition comic would be worth. Company cgc, an independent authority that grades comic books. A rare copy of action comics no 1 containing supermans very first appearance in print is going under the hammer. Quand superman desormais nomme clark kent arrive a maturite. Superman and comic book brand continuity 1st edition. Artinsights animation and film art gallery is hosting an exhibit of limited edition and original comic book and animation art featuring batman, superman, and wonder woman, the central. Record price paid for first superman comic book voice of. The actual 1938 edition had an advertisement for the johnson smith company on the back.
Superman s relationship with continuity illustrates a key feat. Superman and comic book brand continuity traces the development of comic book continuity through the case study of superman, examining the characters own evolution across several media, including comics, radio, television, and film. This depends heavily on the condition of it, as mint or brand new and sealed would earn the most. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. This was a record auction for ebay as it was the most expensive comic book. Man who found rare first edition superman comic book. The great superman comic book collection timehonored classics hardcover comic 1981 by laurie s. It features the first appearance of several comic book heroesmost notably. Certified guaranty co, an independent company which grades the quality of comic books, graded the. 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. Comic book containing supermans debut sold for nearly one million. Rare copy of supermans first comic book adventure set to. What is the a 1934 superman first edition comic worth.
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