Reprints first appearance of superman back in june, 1938. Loot crate exclusive action comics no 1 superman unopened reprint new. Unrestored copy of first superman comic book for sale. 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. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Original superman comic sells for record sum cbs news. Apr 23, 2018 click here for part 2 of this weeks all superman legends. The complete history, the idea, and title for this sequence came from m. 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. In a desperate time, legendary creators jerry siegel and joe shuster brought to life the worlds first modern superhero. Comic type monthly issue annual special giant size king size prestige format hard cover gn soft cover gn trade paperback.
Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955. 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. 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. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. Superman is a fictional character, a comic book superhero who appears in comic books published by dc comics. Heritage auctions said the copy of action comics no. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and shuster that if they could paste them. Fans consider the first issue of action comics the most desired comic book in the world. Original encyclopedia of comic book heroes, volume 3.
This comic book is also the first featuring a superhero, and is considered to be the most valuable comic in the world. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. Original 1938 superman comic sells on ebay for record amount. The book covers every superman story from the beginning of the series in 1938 through the midsixties, offering capsule descriptions of every story and encyclopediastyle entries on some of the more important elements of superman lore, like the fortress of solitude and so forth. 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. Click here for part 2 of this weeks allsuperman legends. Creado por jerry siegel y joe shuster, tambien aparecen por. After being hidden away for years, a copy of the original action comics no. Mar 19, 2009 comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today. 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. Modern age 1992now bronze age 197083 silver age 195669 copper age 19841991 graphic novels, tpbs. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold.
Comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today. Written and drawn by jerome siegel and joe shuster, the comic introduced superman as champion of the oppressed, the physical marvel who had. He is widely considered to be an american cultural icon. But the main problem is action comics 1 from 1938, for superman did.
Record price paid for first superman comic book voice of. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online selection at. This is not a reprint or anything other than the holy grail of comic investing. The cover bears the famous if somewhat crude drawing of superman smashing a car against a rock. 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.
Article with photos and biographies of jerry siegel and joe shuster. An original superman comic, sold for 10 cents at a west virginia newsstand. The origin of superman is the story that relates supermans arrival on earth and the beginnings of his career as a superhero. This comic features not only the first appearance of superman, clark. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest. It was 68 pages long 64 interior pages plus the covers, and included stories featuring characters like chuck dawson, zatara master magician, pep morgan, and cowboy tex thompson. Original 1938 superman comic sells on ebay for record. 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. Gaines in a letter to siegel and shuster dated march 27, 1939. Feb 26, 2009 after being hidden away for years, a copy of the original action comics no. The original comic book, coverdated june, 1938, hit the newsstands sometime during the late spring of that year.
The story has been through many revisions through decades of publication in comic books and radio, television and film adaptations the original story was written by jerry siegel and illustrated by joe shuster, and published as a part of the characters first appearance. When it first hit newsstands in 1938 it sold for 10 cents. Only 52 have been graded by cgc plus 82 restored copies. When it originally hit newsstands in 1938, the comic sold for 10 cents. I was going to get appraised but he does not want to mail the item, hes afraid someone will steal it. First superman comic book issued in 1938 up for auction on ebay. It has been graded by mycomicshops experienced graders.
Mar 23, 2016 lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Usually between 1984 to 1991 modern 1992 to current. Lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938.
Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Unrestored copy of first superman comic book for sale cnn. Supermans original comic debut, the reign of superman, was printed in 1933, and actually. Record price paid for first superman comic book voice of america. This highly desirable superman run is a representation of one of the most sought after collectibles in the comic book market. The story described a scientist on an unnamed doomed planet placing his infant son into a hastily designed spaceship and launching it toward earth.
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