New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs comic book universe. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. 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. Superman 1978 a new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman. Like other antiques or collectibles, value is determined by how much a collector is willing to pay for the item. If you dont want that much detail, his comic book price guide will probably have enough grading information to help you give your collection a fair assessment. The better the condition, the more the book can be worth to collectors who want the ones in the best shape. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. 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.
Many were released on cardboard or vinyl records with accompanying readalong books. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. The searchable database consists of more than 100,000 pages, each devoted to a specific comic book. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest online selection at.
In this issue lois lane drives off a pier in order to get superman s attention. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow. And each night, like clockwork, a painful scream can be heard in the distance. How to value vintage amazing spiderman comic books. Superman, superhero, copper age 19841991, comics, collectibles. List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. How about comic collectibles and cgcgraded comic books. Amazing spiderman comic price guide sell my comic books. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. The series debuted november 1, 2006, and was canceled in april 2008 after 14 issues. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all.
How valuable are 19911994 superman comic books in very good. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. Comic books are popular collectibles that hold the potential to become valuable over time. When it comes to rare comic books, few are as important as the origin and 1st appearance of batman. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Batman is one of the worlds bestknown and mostloved superheroes. Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that were not pushed had by marvel or dc, can actually get more on auction if they are in mint co. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information.
Jun 29, 2006 gimmick covers and variants were all the rage, but we loved them and dont tell marvel we still do. I would wager most of the comics are not worth much. Posted on by comics watcher 19 comments v chances are you stumbled upon this article looking for the value of the death of superman comic book you have or are interested in buyingselling. Aug 17, 2014 this is the comic book that started it all. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. We have the worlds largest selection of superman comic books and graphic novels. Published just a few months after crisis on infinite earths, john byrnes the man of steel updated the saga of superman for modern audiences, changing certain aspects of the character in the process. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors.
Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online. Who knew a couple careful reads of this comic could cost over half a million dollars. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. 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. Written by jerry ordway, with art by tom grummett and doug hazlewood. Superman fights his strongest opponent to the death in the streets of metropolis. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. A rare vintage comic book featuring one of supermans first adventures. The guide to comics, where he was at the helm from 19932003. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Dec 30, 2017 it depends on the edition, condition, etc. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero.
The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. Call the local antique shops or take the book in and have a rep check it out because it also depends on the current condition of the comic book. All data on comic book sales comes courtesy of sell my comic books. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. Get the best deals on dc superman golden age comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Overstreet makes a comic book price guide you can pick up at any barnes and noble or borders book store. For obvious reasons, the 1st printings of the early superman comics are very valuable, but are. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939.
From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. Comic books superman, action comics superman, superman the man of steel, the adventures of superman and much more. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience. Determining the value of a comic book is not always easy, as the factors that influence it are subjective and liable to change.
Well hindsight is 2020 and with that in mind, lets chart the ten most important comic books of the 1990s. Vintage lot 22 dc comics superman action comic books 1990s all. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. The most valuable superman comic book ever is for sale on ebay. All auctions until further notice will be online and phone bidding only. How to determine the value of a comic book december 25, 2014. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. This is a list of comic books featuring superman and related characters.
Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. 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. What you see on the site now is less than 10% of what i have available. It is referred to as the holy grail of comics and this is the finest graded copy to exist with perfect white pages.
The dc universe goes into mourning as the man of steel is pronounced dead and all of metropolis prepares for life without superman. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. May 31, 2011 depends on the popularity of it then and now and also the damand for them in the antique world. The stories illustrated key moments in the characters past such as first meetings. Vintage dc action comics with superman comic book lot 53 different. Almost any early superman comic book has value if its in reasonable condition.
What is the value of an unopened superman issue the death. Subsequently, jon became senior price guide editor for wizard. Now, it all depends on which death of superman issue you are referring to, so we have values for the. Wonder woman, batman and superman comics abound, plus scores of others are only a few clicks away. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. The iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors. How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. We were all going to be rich because the generic hot book of the week was going to be the next big thing. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Get the best deals on superman comic book collections when you.
The millennium giants and the millennium guard have been defeated. What is the value of an unopened superman issue the death of superman. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Superman confidential featured superman stories set in the early years of the characters career. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Silver age comics, superman, lot of 5 books from 1960s. Superman comics, superman toys, superman memorabilia for sale. Without the issue number and condition youll need to refer to the overstreet comic book price guide. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. The toy superman contest starring superman and red anson, script by bill woolfolk, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye. This highly desirable superman run is a representation of one of the most sought after collectibles in the comic book market. The comic also sets the stage for supermans home planet of krypton. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939.
Get the best deals on dc superman comic book collections when. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Updated and added to every day, it will eventually list all significant british comics published and all marvel and dc comics that were either officially distributed or non distributed in the uk. Comic book price guide i love comic book collection. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Superman and jimmy olsen travel to kandor to discover how normal sized kandorians are on earth and why they are attacking superman. May 20, 2006 with trhe exception of the death of superman nothing notable happened in the time period listed above. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 1956 1969 when you shop the largest online selection at. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. The comic book price guide for great britain superman album. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics.
Mar 30, 2010 the comic debut of superman has sold for an outofthisworld price. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. In the fall of 1989, the series returned to tv with a new cast, new stories and a dc comics superboy comic book series to support it. This comic features not only the first appearance of superman, clark kent and lois lane, but this comic began the entire superhero genre that has followed during the 76 years since. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. Take advantage of our high resolution images and videos to place bids up until the live event, and then continue to bid during the heritage live auction event, including live streaming audio and video. The comic book price guide for great britain superman. The official overstreet comic book grading guide will answer just about any question you will ever have on the grading system as it stands today. Well superman blue and superman red better find out quick or this will be the shortest victory celebration in history. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Free comic book value and price resources comic book secrets jan 19, 2008 it walks you through finding comic book values and prices and helps you decide the best method for your situation.
We will be happy to help you find out exactly what you have, or what to spend if youre trying to put a run of spiderman books together. Age is perhaps the least accurate indicator of what makes a comic book desirable. The sale of the superman book marks the third time this year that a. Superman confidential was a monthly comic book series from dc comics. New comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta grading guide recent value changes report missing issues. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. First self titled series for a comic book superhero ever. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Please browse through the title listings below or use the search bar at the top of this page to quickly find a specific title.
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