Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. If you are in the market to buy or sell a death of superman trade paperback comic book, make sure you know which version you have. The regular issue cost 75 cents, this being the early90s. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. My brother had received this as a gift in 1993 and it was ruined. What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of.
Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. The death of superman, out today on bluray and dvd, is rather explicitly an attempt by warner bros. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. It was moderately valuable at one point, provided that it remained sealed in its black plastic bag and contained the mourning armband. Comic book lot death of superman funeral for a friend 3 and 4 others vfnm. Death of superman reading order comic book reading orders. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr.
I was glad the day i found all the comics combined in one book. Spotlight on story death of superman comic book university duration. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. 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. How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books.
Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. Comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. 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. I worked at a comic shop at the time that book came out. Superman book dc comics nip new limited no 1 death sealed super hero in plastic. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 19921993. Dc comics, marvel comics and indie alike, nothing is free from our dramatic readings. 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.
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How much are the original death of superman comic books worth. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Death of superman puts superman up against a killing machine called doomsday. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics.
You can see where the latest superman movies, in particular, batman vs superman, drew its inspiration from. See our superman comic books article for more details. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. A good riveting story especially as the tome of the book is preinternet so has a more of natural feel. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea.
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