Very first superman comic book

Reprints first appearance of superman back in june, 1938. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Mar 29, 2019 the first fleischer superman cartoon, simply named superman although later referred to as the the mad scientist took almost six months to complete and was released on september 26th, 1941. A very popular piece of comic book lore over the years is that superman first began to fly in the fleischer cartoons because it was easier for the animators to simply lift the drawing of superman up rather than actually having to animate him leaping, which superman was doing in the comic books of the time. Dec 14, 2012 although there appears to be very little information regarding the character ultraman gaia is a fictional comic book superhero. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero genre and the most. The story, written by superman cocreator jerry siegel and illustrated by curt swan was an emotionally charged and rather serious affair, and not the usual kiddie fare that then superman editor mort weisinger typically had. They were all under the general name, timely comics.

Superman is a fictional superhero who appears in comic books published by dc comics, and is considered an american cultural icon. Read the first superman comic online for free paste. Burtons radical vision of the superman lore had nic cage playing a very different superman. It looks like a real comic and can be read papge by page. Were superman and black lightning the first heroes of the.

Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Superman is possibly the most recognizable comic book character to this day. Captain america was pictured battling adolf hitler on the cover of the very first issue. Byrne quit the books a few years later, though his changes. Nicolas cage says superman lives is the most powerful. The first issue of a longrunning comic book series is commonly the rarest and most desirable to collectors. Nov 09, 2017 tim burtons superman lives has become a cinematic phenomenon, even though it was never actually made. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics, and has been adapted to a number of radio serials, movies, and television shows superman was born on the planet krypton and was given. Oct 29, 2014 read the first superman comic online for free. The first adaptation of superman beyond comic books was a radio show, the adventures of superman, which ran from 1940 to 1951 for 2,088 episodes, most of which were aimed at children.

Heritage auctions in chicago is selling the comic, which first went on sale on 18. Up until this point, all comic books had a variety of characters and stories in them. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Or, the unlikely tale of the man of steels first appearance reappearing after 58 years. 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 1938 edition of action comics no1 was sold by a private. I read all the silver age superman titles as i worked in my dads drugstore, and i could read the comics while handling the front of the store cash register sales.

Because of the success of this title, other comic characters are also given a chance with their own titles. Byrne quit the books a few years later, though his changes became. Comic books that feature the first appearance or return of a character are particularly valuable. Aug 25, 2014 a pristine edition of action comics no. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th issue of detective comics. Its an undiscovered copy of the first superman comic book. After their first, tensionfilled meeting, batman considers that in another. The first comic book superhero was superman first published in 1938. Since the debut of superman in 1938 by jerry siegel and joe shuster, stories of. Collectibles dealer darren adams auctioned off the book, calling it the mona lisa of comics and stands alone as the most valuable comic book.

Superman was so popular, he became the first character to get his very own comic book. The man of steel has held up pretty well, you could say. Bidding ended sunday evening, with 48 bids received. Has superman stories through the years, so that you can see how superman changed, how comic art changed, how comic storytelling changed, etc. The book renamed worlds finest after the first issue, established superman and batman lived in the same world and were good friends. See our superman comic books article for more details. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. This comic book is also the first featuring a superhero, and is considered to be the most valuable comic in the world. May 10, 2018 a rare copy of action comics no 1 containing superman s very first appearance in print is going under the hammer. I thought the cover meant they reproduced the entire comic and all the stories from the cover included. Batman is a comic book hero created in 1939 who later appeared in television shows, cartoons and movies.

Most of the early issues didnt have superman on the cover, so this comic isnt worth as much as others. Since the debut of superman in 1938 by jerry siegel and joe shuster, stories of superheroes ranging from. Birthright is a perfect first dive into the world of the man of steel, particularly for anyone looking for a newer, fairly modern take on the character. Superman takes on the persona of a fictional super hero in order to save the life of the characters creator from the nazis. Published on april 18, 1938 coverdated june, by national allied publications, a corporate predecessor of dc comics, it is considered the first true superhero comic. Mar 30, 2010 cnn the comic debut of superman has sold for an outofthisworld price. The very very first since the very first appearance. Film historians may dig deep into the vaults of saturday morning serials to discuss various heroes and villains who excited the movie audiences imaginations of the late 1930s through 1950s, but to date only one fulllength movie has been proposed as the first almost featurelength superhero movie. Rare copy of supermans first comic book adventure set to. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist.

In this story, we see the very first instance of two of batmans major opponents teaming up, and the first time the penguin and joker interact. Captain america was pictured battling adolf hitler on the cover of the very first. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. Stamped with gold foil millennium edition logo in upper left corner. It features the first appearance of several comic book heroesmost notably the jerry siegel and joe shuster creation, supermanand. Any form of weathering or damage, including writing, will lower the value of a comic book. Dc comics retired the silver age version of superman in 1986, after the. In 1939, martin goodman founded timely publications, which he planned to use as an expansion of his pulp magazine business by getting into comic book publishing, as well, as it seemed like it was a really lucrative new area following the smash success of national allied publications superman feature in action comics which led to superman even.

As the title suggests, this story is mark waids take on the very famous story of a kryptonian ship crash landing on earth and opening to reveal a little baby who will save the world. Its the first comic to have superman, but its an anthology comic. The golden age of americas first super hero exclusive 8 inch statue of 1938 superman reprint of the very first superman comic book illustrated hardcover book chronicling the man of steels golden age in display box minor shelf wear, small cut in bottom mid part of lid, it goes into. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. A rare copy of action comics no 1 containing supermans very first appearance in print is going under the hammer. The superman character described on this page was created by writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster, high school students living in cleveland, ohio, in 1933.

The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any. Superman, long the first hero, was no longer first ever. In january 1945, dc decided to start publishing superman s childhood. Comic book collectors are often lifelong enthusiasts of the comic book stories, and they usually focus on particular heroes and attempt to assemble the entire run of a title. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. Most copies are worth much less, but the good news is, if you have one of these truly rare comic books, then youre certainly sitting on a prized asset that any comic book collector would be envious of. That series was retitled marvel mystery comics very quickly. Touch and feel dc super heroes very good superman last son of krypton hardcover book sci fi fantasy movie tie in preowned.

However, it was not like timely comics was something that they thought was some great brand name. The following is a list of the first known appearances of various superhero fictional characters and teams a superhero also known as a super hero or superhero is a fictional character of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derringdo in the public interest. After their first, tensionfilled meeting, batman considers that in. Action comics is the comic book series that started it all. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. It features the first appearance of several comic book heroesmost notably the jerry siegel and joe shuster creation, superman. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Action comics was started by publisher jack liebowitz. It begins with a short recap of supermans origin showing the explosion of krypton. When an experiment goes wrong, otto octavius gains control of his robotic arms and decides to take over an atomic facility, but spiderman stops him.

Dc comics retired the silver age version of superman in 1986, after. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. Octopus in spiderman versus doctor octopus, script by stan lee, art by steve ditko. Although i consider myself reasonably well read and diversified in regard to classic superhero comics, my bright memories of youth tend to favor dc comics, and most notably superman. But before that, the shadow debuted in 1931 in pulp magazines, and the phantom debuted in 1936 in a newspaper strip, as well as radio heroes such as the green hornet in 1936. In my tween years especially, i was a superman aficionado, haunting yard sales and flea markets for old. Black lightning was very excited to learn that superman specifically was no longer a comic book and instead was a real person after.