Read the first superman comic online for free paste. Here is an overview of superman s comic book career, since writer jerry siegel 19141996 and artist joe shuster 19141992 invented him while still teenagers. Someone has broken into superman s fortress of solitude, so superman searches the place for clues. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for. Scientific explanation of superman s amazing strength. Comic book containing supermans debut sold for nearly one million. 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 silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. It features the first appearance of several comicbook heroesmost notably. So figure how my step brother had issues 117 then 21 thru 34 of superman in mint condition in a box along with batman 1 22 all in mint condition and he ran from the government for tax reasons, got very ill and passed away, and they are. Action comics was started by publisher jack liebowitz. In a desperate time, legendary creators jerry siegel and joe shuster brought to life the worlds first modern superhero. Mar 19, 2009 comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today. In this issue the superman story ends on a cliff hanger, which demonstrates perfectly the strength of newsstand distribution.
Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Introduced in 1938, superman would usher in a golden age of comic books, and become the first superhero in existence. See more ideas about superman comic, comics and superman. Created by jerry siegel and joe shuster, superman is. I found a superman issue 1 comic and it said it was made in. He is widely considered to be an american cultural icon. A rare 1938 comic book that features superman s historic debut sold at auction wednesday night for. It is thought that there are less than one hundred copies of the issue in existence, and the find is. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955. Back cover features the first pinup of superman with is also the 1st ever pinup page to appear in a comic book. The story begins with superman s 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. Loot crate exclusive action comics no 1 superman unopened reprint new.
Comic type monthly issue annual special giant size king size prestige format hard cover gn soft cover gn trade paperback. The collectible marked the first appearance of superman, and was originally published in 1938. This superman had an effect on the early versions of the cartoon superman. Superman, also known as the man of steel, man of tomorrow, the metropolis marvel and last son of krypton is a comic book superhero fictional character created by writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster. Precrisis superman comic books 1938 1986 postcrisis comic books 19862011 postcrisis superman comics, specials, miniseries and graphic novels 19862011. Unrestored copy of first superman comic book for sale. Besides superman many other heroes were featured for periods of time. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. He is an icon of truth, justice and the american way.
By far the highest price ever paid for a single comic book, the number flew. Faster than a speeding bullet, superman burst onto the comic book scene in 1938, just as america was on the terrifying precipice of a world war. Origin and first appearance phantasmo, the master of the world. This thesis is an historical and visual rhetorical analysis of superman comic books from 1938 to 1945. This comic book is also the first featuring a superhero, and is considered to be the most valuable comic in the world. A 1938 museum piece with perfect white pristine pages. Rare 1938 superman comic book found in us wall fetches. Superman digital serie set in the continuity created by batman beyond the series would start as a printed oneshot then regularly become a digital first series, which each month will be. Considered the first true superhero book, action comics arrived on the scene in 1938 and remains the longestrunning comic book in history. This comic features not only the first appearance of superman, clark.
Comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today. Usually between 1984 to 1991 modern 1992 to current. But the main problem is action comics 1 from 1938, for superman did not get his own title until 1939, has been reprinted many times in different formats, hence those seriously vary by size as well. Record price paid for first superman comic book voice of.
A rare copy of the first comic book featuring superman has sold for nearly one million dollars. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. Mar 23, 2016 lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive the man of steel fights a neverending battle for truth, justice, and the american way. From his blue uniform to his flowing red cape to the s shield on his chest, superman is one of the most immediately recognizable and beloved dc super heroes of all time. Theres a very good reason for that, because they rarely actually do have what they thinkhope. Right off the bat, we get several familiar aspects of the character. It didnt take much research to realize i was a little out of my league. Superman is a fictional character, a comic book superhero who appears in comic books published by dc comics. Some strict collectors consider the era finished by 1950. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest online selection at. In a statement, dallasbased heritage auctions said the copy of action comics no. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with the cover date summer 1939.
I have been asked to sell a first edition superman comic. Batman guest appearance in superman cover story, the superkey to fort superman, script by jerry coleman, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye. The war years 19381945 shows how his introduction at the start of world war ii lifted the spirits of a weary country and brought people the hero they so desperately needed. This is the decade that would produce the definitive superman who would be in print for more than 30 years, and pave the way for the superman storyline all fans follow today. To make superman s comic book debut, the comic strip submission was cut up and repasted to make a page story. This item is in the category collectibles\comics\golden age 193855\superhero. This highly desirable superman run is a representation of one of the most sought after collectibles in the comic book market.
The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with coverdate june 1939. Comic which debuted superman in 1938 to be sold in auction. Lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. Superman 1938 comics superman comics s comics comic. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Feb 26, 2009 after being hidden away for years, a copy of the original action comics no.
Strengths that make this comic book a good longterm investment are. Its goal is to examine how one of the nations most recognizable fictional characters both reflected and reinforced popular public opinion from the time period. He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who enslaved the people of planet apokolips. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and shuster that if they could paste them.
Superman was created by american writer jerry siegel and canadianborn american artist joe shuster in 1933. Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable. But clark kent, lois lane, and the big s smack in the middle of his blue chest were intact when superman made his page debut in action comics no. Superman 1938 series comics published by dc comics. Article with photos and biographies of jerry siegel and joe shuster. Superman the dark side of apokolips is a book that is part comic and part chapter book about superman who, in addition being super strong and able to fly, has some interesting powers, like ice breath. Superman, also called the man of steel, is one of the most influential superheroes of dc comics, and superhero comics at large. These are the years when comics were considered a new and exciting form of art. Historical and visual rhetorical analysis of superman. But as the comic moved on and picked up the idea of flying which first showed up on the radio program this superman was soon forgotten. A new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman.
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