It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Flota, bradley and brian comic book collection, 19522008 bulk. Superman, national comics publishing canada, superman, simcoe canada, superman, whitman usa close please fill out the following form to. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher.
Can even superman stop the unstoppable creature called doomsday. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published may 2011 by dc. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Flota wrote title and issue details and periodically noted the value of each comic over time. The death of superman by dan jurgens, jerry ordway, louise simonson, roger stern. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It wasnt a bad year, just up and down in terms of story and events. Values of death of superman, the free comic book values. Publishers like dc would designate certain comic book issues as significant. Death of superman trade paperback platinum edition comics. Superheroes have existed for over 80 years from the lone rangers.
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. Grey jedi code, balance of the force, and star wars origins explained duration. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. 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. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling. If the assembled might of the jla cant do it, what hope does he have. Letters from readers allen klingelhoets, shannan snyder, jess mcelree, tony eason, leo rivera, stephen swanson, david cherryhomes and jeffrey johnson. 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. 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. 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. Price guides allow for quick reference of a comic books estimated. There are two ways to determine the value of a comic book. Superman movie debuts, we will see this book revert back to its normal prices again. But if you want a good story, the death of superman really is just a setup to the meatandpotatoes of the storyline.
Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. This is a list of comic books featuring superman and related characters. Move over starsky and hutchthe ford gran torino is out and the. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. 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 writers and editors of the superman line had been leading up to a wedding. The classic collection returns in a newly recolored edition. Determining the value of a comic book is not always easy, as the factors that influence it are subjective and liable to change. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Death of superman trade paperback platinum edition.
Why is the death of superman such an important comic book. As such, we enjoyed the adventures of superman for more than thirty. There is then a bittersweet ending with supergirl and krypto carrying on in superman s name. When viewed overall 1992 was a somewhat haphazard year for the superman titles. The reign of the supermen which introduced the postcrisis superboy, steel, the cyborg superman, and a mysterious superman. The man of steel comic books featured stores intertwined with those in these other. Death of superman memorial set, still sealed comic 1992. Jun 14, 20 i would have to imagine that this comic presented an incredible challenge for ordway when he wrote it 199293. Unfollow superman 1993 the death of superman to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Death of superman comic book, signed copy with certificate of authenticity. 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. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic.
The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. Thats where the real value is in comics entertainment first, last and always. Aug 26, 2011 i have 4 death of superman comic books my uncle gave me a long time ago. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Non comic fans just bought the book for an investment that didnt happen. It is a youngadult version of the death of superman comics storyline from 1992. Superman 75 the death of superman, volume 2 comic january 1, 1993 by brett breeding artist, dan jurgens author. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Adventures of superman 0 a, oct 1994 comic book by dc. I would have to imagine that this comic presented an incredible challenge for ordway when he wrote it 199293. I can only imagine how a kid in 1961 would have handled this comic book. Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry. 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. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist.
Superman, national comics publishing canada, superman, simcoe canada, superman, whitman usa close please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. The first, and usually fastest, is to look it up in a price guide. Obviously, the trailer has made mass strides in this book gaining momentum. How much are the original death of superman comic books. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. The calm before the storm or aliens, vampires and demons oh my. I have a copy of death of superman wanting to sell. For accuracy almost every entry is based upon actually looking in the issue, and not memory or another source.
The second is to see how much the item is selling for in auctions or online listings. Death of superman 49 comic book lot dc 1st doomsday reign. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. Feb 05, 2016 because it has never been done before. The death of superman tells a striking story about an epic clash of titans, and ultimately a tragic loss of a savior, of hope, and for many readers, of innocence. Running out of ideas for superman, the dc comics editorial team finally decided.
Here is an archive of all the silver age comics features so far we begin with the first death of superman, from. And remarkably chilling for a comic book at the time. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. 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 the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic books. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. To write a story and not just a one issue fake out, or an imaginary tale where superman actual. Newsted night demon night ranger nine inch nails nonpoint.
This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. How much are the original death of superman comic books worth. Assisted by waverider, he confronts darkseid and that his killer is still alive, and discovers the details of doomsdays origin as a geneticallyengineered lifeform created by the kryptonians of. The death of superman was released in time for the 1992 christmas. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 19921993. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. Chris viveiros of boston holds his copy of the comic book in the background. Some great dan jurgens art and brutal for superman comics fight scenes.