I worked at a comic shop at the time that book came out. Like a lot of comics printed during the speculative 90s this issue was over hyped and. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. 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. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published may 2011 by dc. What is the value of an unopened superman issue the death.
Superman eventually defeats doomsday at the cost of his own life. The unofficial dc comics subreddit a place for fans of dcs comics. This volume looks fantastic on the bookshelf with the others 4 volumes in the series superman the death of superman tpb 2016 dc new edition, superman funeral for a friend tpb 2016 dc, superman the return of superman tpb 2016 dc new edition, and superman doomsday tpb 2016 dc new edition. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. The series began on free comic book day 2010, with a zeroissue released free of charge before the main limited series began the following week the whole event is portrayed as a 100 minute war in the narratives time, although the. Death of superman comic book set,4 titles,10 books, inc unopened. In 2014, the most expensive comic of all time sold on ebay for. Superman 75 memorial set unopened dc comics 1992 death of.
The death of superman set comics general cgc comic. Supermans first death in dc comics is a better story. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. When the alien monster doomsday surfaces on earth, superman may be the only hero powerful enough to save the planet from doomsdays wrath. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic. However, it didnt take long for the value to go crashing down after the return of superman. Superman is an ongoing comic book series featuring the dc comics hero of. Near mint comics are comics that have no creases or fading. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. The day superman died sermon by jeff strite, hebrews 2. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell.
Amazon first reads editors picks at exclusive prices. I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. All comic books from the 1990s and 2000s arent worth a nickel. The death of superman in black plastic cover, unopened. Death of superman tpb set dc comics factory sealed dc limited collectors set.
What is death of superman 75 unopened and signed by jerry. I worked in appraisal years ago though, things change. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. Death of superman comic value car book value estimator. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. Thats where the real value is in comics entertainment first, last and always. Values of death of superman, the free comic book values.
It wasnt a bad year, just up and down in terms of story and events. Superman, national comics publishing canada, superman, simcoe canada, superman, whitman usa, superman, dc canada close please fill out the following form to. It wasnt the first time, or the last but for one moment in the early 1990s, the combination of a slow news day and the growing popularity of comics collided for what many people recall as the busiestever day for comic book sales. Rare comic book that introduced superman to the world. It is signed by jerry ordway and is 1522 of 10,000. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. I was in the art department, where we had to meet five deadlines a day. Chris viveiros of boston holds his copy of the comic book in the background. This led to nearly a years worth of subplots about whether he was actually dead or not. The calm before the storm or aliens, vampires and demons oh my.
The death of superman comic january 1, 1993 by dan jurgens author, illustrator, brett breeding illustrator 4. It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. One of the few copies of the comic book that introduced superman to the world has sold for a supersized, recordsetting price. If i were you, id throw them in a long white and bring them down to a comic book shop and act like you want to get rid of them. Nov 18, 2012 mar 9, 2021 twenty years ago this month, superman died. Accidentally destroyed this comic when i was a kid it belong to my brother. Aug 11, 2020 however, while the art surrounding this story is iconic, it isnt the first time superman has been killed in the comics and it might not even be the best story to feature superman s death. The story that drew national media attention when dc comics. The book came encased in a sealed black bag with a bleeding red s on the front. Doomsday returned in the final page of superman vol.
Just found my unopened death of superman memorial pack from. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. What is the value of an unopened superman issue the death of. Jan 16, 2008 death of superman was saturated, everyone has that book, i doubt it will collect too much value. To get the most accurate value, you would need to know which of these you have, along with what condition the comic is in. Dc comics store date december 31, 1992 cover price. May 10, 2018 the superman comics series would run for hundreds of issues, but only two or three ashcan copies of superman comics exist. I am not an expert so i will not attempt to graderate each comic. The death of superman dc comic retropect 19921993 youtube. Hello, as with most comics, the condition of the comic book is very important. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated publications. They are all in fair, good, or near mint condition. Ok so my father when i was born got tons of death of superman comics and now i am.
Since ashcan comic books were handdrawn, unfinished versions of early comic books for legal purposes they were supposed to be thrown out in the ashcan. The writers and editors of the superman line had been leading up to a wedding between lois lane and. The death of superman set comics general cgc comic book. Rare comic book that introduced superman to the world sells. Joe corallo joins the show to talk about the death of superman. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic books this is a consignment item. Because of the sheer number of copies printed, they are worth less than cover price out of the plastic baggies they were sold in. War of the supermen is an american comic book limited series from dc comics that serves as the culmination to the superman linewide event new krypton. I have had this issue for a while, but not the sealed polybag version. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. Comic books writer and novelist peter david summed up why this was the case in an installment of hi. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. When viewed overall 1992 was a somewhat haphazard year for the superman titles.
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