The administrator of this site cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users. 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. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. An impulsive act of heroism thrusts an arrogant young man into the limelight of shanghai as china begins to form its own justice league of powerful heroes. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published feb 1993 by dc. 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. This reading order contains all the necessary comic book issues to enjoy the death of superman event. But if you want a good story, the death of superman really is just a setup to the meatandpotatoes of the storyline. The one, true superman returned to comics after recovering in the fortress of solitude, stronger than ever and sporting longer hair. In late march diamond comic distributors announced that they would be closing down their warehouses as a result of covid19, which left comic book stores if they are still open with no new issues of. I was glad the day i found all the comics combined in one book.
None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. Most devoted comicbook readers arent surprised by this, since the publisher announced months ago that the latest version of superman wouldnt be part of the postrebirth universe. 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. This series contains a great storyline as well as great comic art.
It is signed by jerry ordway and is 1522 of 10,000. The death of superman by dan jurgens, jerry ordway, louise simonson, roger stern. How much are the original death of superman comic books. What is the value of an unopened superman issue the death. They created the character doomsday simply to be able to have a character physically stron. 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.
It was told in the superman rebirth and action comics books, with peter j. Originally an imaginary story, absolute crisis on infinite earths revealed that this story is in fact an alternate real universe. This is a path breaking comic wherein superman is killed by doomsday leaving the entire world stunned and with teary eyes. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. 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. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. Some great dan jurgens art and brutal for superman comics fight scenes. Jun 14, 20 i would have to imagine that this comic presented an incredible challenge for ordway when he wrote it 199293. I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. Aug 27, 2006 how much is an unopened mint condition copy of the death of superman worth. Id like to know how much comic book shops would sell it for, and how much collectors would buy it for. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs. Id like to know how much comic book shops would sell it for, and how much collectors.
Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. Shipped on time, excellent quality, would order again. Back in 1941, captain america punched hitler on the cover of a comic book. Its no wonder that this is the best selling comic book of all time. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. Superman 1978 a new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman. How much is an unopened mint condition copy of the death of superman worth. 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 cost.
More specifically, below is a list of editions and current prices for different grades from comic price guide. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. Forget all the psychological nuance of frank millers dark knight comics, superman is good and thats all you need to know. In the early twentyfirst century, superman remains one of the most important comic book characters of all time. The real legacy of the death of superman, though, can be felt in comics like day of doom. Comic megastore offers a wide selection of the adventures of superman comic books. Rising from the ashes of the final days of superman, awardwinning writer gene luen yang and ontherise art star viktor bogdanovic introduce readers to kong kenanthe new superman. I am not an expert so i will not attempt to graderate each comic. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. 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. How much is an unopened mint condition copy of the death.
Jul 18, 2014 you cant keep the oldest and most iconic comic book character down for long, though. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry. The movie batman vs superman shows the same scene taken from this comic only. The fact that people still talk about doomsday says something about its place in comic book history. Aug 26, 2011 how much are the original death of superman comic books worth. The company also gave credit for superman s creation to the two men. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever.
It was the first major superman story arc in the dc rebirth event. The death of superman combines everything i love about wwf pro wrestling with the tight plotting of a michael bay film. The print edition collected three digital chapters a. So i am not very experienced in the world of comics, but i thought death of superman was great. The only flaw for me was the characters were not very developed. How much is an unopened mint condition copy of the death of. The first occasions were as imaginary stories that is, set outside of the official continuity published during the silver age of comics. Reborn is a fourissue superman family crossover story arc that was published in 2017. You cant keep the oldest and most iconic comic book character down for long, though. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. I love many graphic novels and have once in a while read a few comic books. It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. Dec 30, 2017 it depends on the edition, condition, etc.
The reign of the supermen which introduced the postcrisis superboy, steel, the cyborg superman, and a mysterious superman with familiar ties to another. 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. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. Few other comic book stories inspired other comics dealing with the aftermath. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs comic book universe. Last week, superman was working for the fuhrer in one.
The two seem to go together like two peas in a pod. 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. His popularity was flagging so they needed something to attract attention. The adventures of superman unrelated to the previous the adventures of superman title, this book, which began in 20 and ended in 2014, was a threetimesamonth digital comic anthology of noncanonical superman stories by rotating creative teams. Not much is known about the killer except for his love of destruction. Here is an archive of all the silver age comics features so far we begin with the first death of superman, from 1961s. Death of superman comic book value price guide 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. In 1999, following siegels death, the siegel family successfully won a court case, granting the family fifty percent ownership of the superman character. 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 reading order comic book reading orders. In the initial chapter, lex luthor appears to have renounced his life of crime. As the highest selling comic of all time it caused a spectacular boom in sales during the 90s. He didnt cut his hair until just before he married lois lane.
Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Tomasi, patrick gleason and dan jurgens as the writers. To write a story and not just a one issue fake out, or an imaginary tale where superman actual. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest online selection at. If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced shipping price. Death of superman puts superman up against a killing machine called doomsday. Why is the death of superman such an important comic book. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. But like any other superman comic, it lacks good graphics and sketches. Death of superman comic book, signed copy with certificate of authenticity. They are all in fair, good, or near mint condition.
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