Death of superman reading order comic book reading orders. Superman is a superhero created by jerry siegel and joe shuster who appears in american comic books published by dc 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. While the core comic book fans will be unfazed by this, the casual reader could once again walk away in frustration.
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. It is referred to as the holy grail of comics and this is the finest graded copy to exist with perfect white pages. How much is an unopened mint condition copy of the death of. Obviously, the trailer has made mass strides in this book gaining momentum. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Feb 05, 2016 because it has never been done before. This limited collectors set is still in still in plastic, it has never been opened from original packaging. It is signed by jerry ordway and is 1522 of 10,000. But in the end, the result will be the same as the death of superman. But if you want a good story, the death of superman really is just a setup to the meatandpotatoes of the storyline. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic books. How much is an unopened mint condition copy of the death of superman worth.
I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published may 2011 by dc. Values of death of superman, the free comic book values. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell it online because the buyer needs to assume youre overestimating its value. When viewed overall 1992 was a somewhat haphazard year for the superman titles. The value of golden and silver age comics is so high because of their rarity.
Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. I can only imagine how a kid in 1961 would have handled this comic book. Here is an archive of all the silver age comics features so far we begin with the first death of superman, from 1961s. How much are the original death of superman comic books. I am not an expert so i will not attempt to graderate each comic. Aug 26, 2011 i have 4 death of superman comic books my uncle gave me a long time ago. When dc killed superman they almost killed the comic. It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. 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. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics superman related publications. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. Death of superman new 52 chan may 25, 2016 1 comment from what i can gather, the superman in black is the prenew 52 superman whos been transported into the new 52 universe.
What is up with people thinking comic books are worth a lot of money. I figured i did one about smallivlle, superman doomsday, and a fake trailer. When dc killed superman they almost killed the comic industry. Death of superman comic book lot dc 1st doomsday man of steel. Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Dc shot the comic industry in the foot, and marvel is picking up the gun to reload it. Since his debut, superman has been a cultural icon in the united states. And remarkably chilling for a comic book at the time. After a month of spotlighting the strange if endearingly strange history of comic books and especially the silver age, i think it is worthwhile to show the comic books of the silver age that are simply great stories period, without any enjoyably goofy aspect to them. The death of superman dc, 1993 series newsstand first printing the death of superman dc, 1993 series fifth printing the death of superman dc, 1993 series newsstand second printing second printing was printed in canada. Adventures of superman is an american television series based on comic book characters and concepts that jerry siegel and joe shuster created in 1938.
Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Death of superman story arc when the alien monster doomsday surfaces on earth, superman may be the only hero powerful enough to save the planet from doomsdays wrath. Death of superman by daniel hazelwood, dc comics staff and louise simonson 2011, paperback, revised at the best online prices at ebay. Well also make a cash offer for your superman comic books, should you wish to sell. It wasnt a bad year, just up and down in terms of story and events. Aug 05, 2018 the death of superman cuts to the chase in the title this is an animated retelling of the 1993 comic book crossover in which superman, in order to save metropolis, gets beaten to death by the alien doomsday.
The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. Buy superman the return of superman tp superman dc comics gph by various, isbn. Superman movie debuts, we will see this book revert back to its normal prices again. Nov 18, 2011 the death and return of superman is making its premiere at 12pm on november 27. Why is the death of superman such an important comic book.
The death of superman by dan jurgens, jerry ordway, louise simonson, roger stern. Some great dan jurgens art and brutal for superman comics fight scenes. Death of superman new edition by dan jurgens, jerry. May 25, 2016 death of superman new 52 chan may 25, 2016 1 comment from what i can gather, the superman in black is the prenew 52 superman whos been transported into the new 52 universe. There is then a bittersweet ending with supergirl and krypto carrying on in superman s name. The death of superman for right or wrong is a landmark moment in comic book history. 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. Apr 11, 2011 this video is basically pictures from the graphic novel the death of superman, set to some rock music. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom.
The memorial set that comes in a black bag with bleeding superman logo and contains a slategray memorial marker variant cover comic, a fullcolor memorial poster, fullcolor commemorative stamps, the daily planet obituary, a black mourning armband and an exclusive skybox trading card. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated. Aug 27, 2006 dc made a big media event out of superman s death and managed to flood the market. They are all in fair, good, or near mint condition. As the highest selling comic of all time it caused a spectacular boom in sales during the 90s. Death of superman new edition by dan jurgens, jerry ordway. Did the death and return of superman shatter the integrity of.
If anything, amid the elaboration of hivaids education and prevention campaigns and the proliferation of callin radio talk shows, tv soap operas, and romantic. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. The calm before the storm or aliens, vampires and demons oh my. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The death of superman is not only one of the best selling graphic novels of alltime, but also captures one of the most iconic moments in american pop culture. In the eyes of serious collectors, mint condition means ultimately untouched. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever.
I figured i did one about smallivlle, superman doomsday, and. 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. Id like to know how much comic book shops would sell it for, and how much collectors would buy it for. How much is an unopened mint condition copy of the death. This video is basically pictures from the graphic novel the death of superman, set to some rock music. This book has at least 16 printings as of september 2008. Thats where the real value is in comics entertainment first, last and always. 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. How much are the original death of superman comic books worth. Nov 27, 2010 but in the end, the result will be the same as the death of superman. Page 2 fame and fortune weekly stories, of boys who make m oney. Jun 15, 2017 the only comic book outside the superman group that tied into the death of superman was justice league america, which was being written and drawn by dan jurgens at the time with finishes by rick burchett, so he obviously knew how to tie it in well. This is a stillsealed first print of superman 75, the death of superman.
The entire issue was made up of splash pages which filled every corner of the book with overthetop action. This is likely the highest priced and absolute most desirable premium book from the 1990s next to the spiderman platinum variant. The most valuable superman comic book ever is for sale on ebay. The cyborg superman reborn, the eradicator returned to his prenew 52 form, mongul out for blood, and even metallo and blanque thrown in to spice things up. Publishers like dc would designate certain comic book issues as significant, causing mint condition. The death of superman in black plastic cover, unopened on. Extremely scarce as retailers were allowed only one copy each so the print run is frighteningly low. To write a story and not just a one issue fake out, or an imaginary tale where superman actual. The reign of the supermen which introduced the postcrisis superboy, steel, the cyborg superman, and a mysterious superman with familiar ties to another. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and. Death of superman comic book, signed copy with certificate of authenticity. Love in africa write a book and publish pdf free download. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition.
May 16, 2017 strange days ahead for dcs new superman, as the stars of the 1990s storylines the death of superman and reign of the supermen are back with a vengeance. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. The past and presence of love in africa yet talk of love in africa did not disappear. Grading a comic books state of condition is harder than you think.
Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. The event drew national attention and comic book buyers flocked to comic. That being said, the death of superman is a far more cohesive, emotionally compelling version of the comic book storyline than what was represented in either the 2007 animated film or director zack snyders 2016 blockbuster film, batman v superman. When the alien monster doomsday surfaces on earth, superman may be the only hero powerful enough to save the planet from doomsdays wrath. On the street just in front of the daily planet, superman and doomsday had the last bout of their battle.
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