Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. 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. It wasnt a bad year, just up and down in terms of story and events. None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. The first, and usually fastest, is to look it up in a price guide.
This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. The death of superman by dan jurgens, jerry ordway, louise simonson, roger stern. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. This epic is part of the death of superman storyline and is the best of the 3 gns.
As the highest selling comic of all time it caused a spectacular boom in sales during the 90s. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs. Death of superman trade paperback platinum edition comics. Death of superman comic book, signed copy with certificate of authenticity. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. The death of superman was released in time for the 1992 christmas. Frankly, i view that particular marketing event as being the greatest catastrophe to strike the world of.
It was moderately valuable at one point, provided that it remained sealed in its black plastic bag and contained the mourning armband. It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic books. Event dcs the death and return of superman 1992 3 the death and return of superman was a major three part event that saw superman felled by doomsday, a world mourn for their loss, and the subsequent revival of the man of steel. The writers and editors of the superman line had been leading up to a wedding. The classic collection returns in a newly recolored edition. Thats where the real value is in comics entertainment first, last and always. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated publications. I would have to imagine that this comic presented an incredible challenge for ordway when he wrote it 199293. But if you want a good story, the death of superman really is just a setup to the meatandpotatoes of the storyline. On the street just in front of the daily planet, superman and doomsday had the last bout of their battle. The reign of the supermen which introduced the postcrisis superboy, steel, the cyborg superman, and a mysterious superman with familiar ties to another. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Milestone, paradox press, piranha press, tangent comics, vertigo, wildstorm.
Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to. Jun 14, 20 i would have to imagine that this comic presented an incredible challenge for ordway when he wrote it 199293. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. For accuracy almost every entry is based upon actually looking in the issue, and not memory or another source. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Manning, is the bestselling trade paperback of all time. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Superman movie debuts, we will see this book revert back to its normal prices again.
I worked at a comic shop at the time that book came out. Death of superman, while mediocre in content set the scene, funeral for a friend was moving and the return was fantastic and the climax of a whole new superman. There are two ways to determine the value of a comic book. Grey jedi code, balance of the force, and star wars origins explained duration. 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. Shipped on time, excellent quality, would order again. 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. The death of superman is a 1992 comic book storyline that occurred mostly in dc comics superman titles. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 19921993. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. The death of superman was released in time for the 1992 christmas shopping season and, according to comics historian matthew k. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.
When viewed overall 1992 was a somewhat haphazard year for the superman titles. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Some great dan jurgens art and brutal for superman comics fight scenes. The new adventures of superman was already greenlit at abc, and the producers of the show wanted the wedding. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. Why is the death of superman such an important comic book.
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. Top superman comic books comic book values comic book. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. The calm before the storm or aliens, vampires and demons oh my.
More specifically, below is a list of editions and current prices for different grades from comic price guide. The entire issue was made up of splash pages which filled every corner of the book with overthetop action. Both cyborg superman and the eradicator are pastiches of this 90s trend. Unfollow superman 1993 the death of superman to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The adaptations of the story such as the video game, the novelization, and the audio drama dont include green lantern at all, even though they still feature.
Publishers like dc would designate certain comic book issues as significant. This limited collectors set is still in still in plastic, it has never been opened from original packaging. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Feb 05, 2016 because it has never been done before. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. The second is to see how much the item is selling for in auctions or online listings. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published may 2011 by dc. I have a copy of death of superman wanting to sell. Reprints of these collections were published in 2003, 1998, and 2004, respectively, while a recolored edition of the death of superman was released in 20. Values of death of superman, the free comic book values. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic. Dec 30, 2017 it depends on the edition, condition, etc.
The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics superman related publications. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. Can even superman stop the unstoppable creature called doomsday. 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. To write a story and not just a one issue fake out, or an imaginary tale where superman actual. They are all in fair, good, or near mint condition. However, the most famous instance was the story arc called the death of superman in the canon comics during the 1990s the death of superman arc happened by accident. I am not an expert so i will not attempt to graderate each comic.
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 of superman reading order comic book reading orders. I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. Includes chapters of world without a superman, bonus materials and more. Obviously, the trailer has made mass strides in this book gaining momentum.
Event dcs the death and return of superman 19923 the death and return of superman was a major three part event that saw superman felled by doomsday, a world mourn for their loss, and the subsequent revival of the man of steel. Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry. It was published in superman, action comics, the adventures of superman, superman. As far as the story, this is where comic books all ended for me, superman was killed.
Accidentally destroyed this comic when i was a kid it belong to my brother. Frankly, i view that particular marketing event as being the greatest catastrophe to strike the world of comics since the kefauver senate hearings of 1955. It is a youngadult version of the death of superman comics storyline from 1992. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. Determining the value of a comic book is not always easy, as the factors that influence it are subjective and liable to change.
Death of superman trade paperback platinum edition. At the end of last weeks column, i promised you that i would discuss this week the impact that the 1992 death of superman promotion had on the world of comics. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. The administrator of this site cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users. If the assembled might of the jla cant do it, what hope does he have. The death of superman for right or wrong is a landmark moment in comic book history. Price guides allow for quick reference of a comic books estimated. Chris viveiros of boston holds his copy of the comic book in the background. This unforgettable epic is collecting in this massive edition including superman. 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. 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. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics.
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