Tales from the database mile high comics, chuck rozanski. 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 cost. The first occasions were as imaginary stories that is, set outside of the official continuity published during the silver age of comics. How much are the original death of superman comic books. 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 biggest event comic in the history of the medium, and this is the highly desirable memorial edition. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 19921993. Values of death of superman, the comics price guide. Death of superman new 52 chan may 25, 2016 1 comment from what i can gather, the superman in black is the prenew 52 superman whos been transported into the new 52 universe.
It is signed by jerry ordway and is 1522 of 10,000. What is never mentioned, however, is just how poorly conceived the death and return of. Jun 18, 2010 the death of superman was a huge commercial success as comic book fans that had never read superman before thronged to pick up a copy. This reading order contains all the necessary comic book issues to enjoy the death of superman event. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published may 2011 by dc. And other comic book legends revealed and why does batman carry shark repellent. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. In late march diamond comic distributors announced that they would be closing down their warehouses as a result of covid19, which left comic book stores if they are still open with no new issues of. The death of superman for right or wrong is a landmark moment in comic book history. How superman actually died and returned in dc comics.
I love many graphic novels and have once in a while read a few comic books. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. Olivia luchini is a comic book news and features writer for screen. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. Most recently, it was adapted in the animated movie superman. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Dec 30, 2017 it depends on the edition, condition, etc. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest online selection at. The whole book is nothing but fighting, justice league and superman fighting doomsday. 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. The artwork is fantastic and the story is very cool.
Almost all of our issues are going to be in at least vg or better condition. The only flaw for me was the characters were not very developed. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. Nov 27, 2010 chuck rozanski, respected comic book enthusiast and owner of retailer mile high comics, would go on to write an infamous article to that effect. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman.
Jun 01, 2011 on tuesday afternoon, dc comics announced that starting aug. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. What is up with people thinking comic books are worth a lot of money. Death and return of superman dc database fandom dc wiki. I am not an expert so i will not attempt to graderate each comic. Why is the death of superman such an important comic book. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Not much is known about the killer except for his love of destruction. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. Publishers like dc would designate certain comic book issues as significant, causing mint condition copies to be sold for more money. The crossover, which originated from editor mike carlin and writers dan jurgens, roger stern, louise simonson, jerry ordway, and karl kesel, began in december 1992 and lasted until october 1993. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated publications.
Aug 26, 2011 how much are the original death of superman comic books worth. The story brought in millions of readers not just to superman titles but also to all other dc comics titles as well. Oneill wrote the story, staton was the penciller, sienkiewicz was the letterer, and laughlin was the. As the devoted know, wednesdays are the days that new issues of comic book series arrive in stores and a typical week sees the release of more than 10 marvel or dc titles each. Due to the nature of said podcast we tend to do bad comic books though real talk. Death of superman puts superman up against a killing machine called doomsday. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs comic book universe. The graphic novel was authored by dennis oneil, joe staton, bill sienkiewicz, and ian laughlin. The death of superman by dan jurgens, jerry ordway, louise simonson, roger stern. 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 any. This comic price guide tells you the current values. Death of superman reading order comic book reading orders.
When this book was first released it was a national sensation. When the alien monster doomsday surfaces on earth, superman may be the only hero powerful enough to save the planet from doomsdays wrath. 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. Find great deals on ebay for death of superman comic and death of superman comic cgc. They are all in fair, good, or near mint condition. Comic book lot death of superman funeral for a friend 3 and 4 others vfnm. When dc killed superman they almost killed the comic industry. But he finds things have changed while he was gone, and he must once again prove himself important to the world. Aug 10, 2018 no, we dont need another retelling of the death of superman, but we, comic book fans and casual fans, deserve a good adaptation of this story. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic books.
This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated. So i am not very experienced in the world of comics, but i thought death of superman was great. I didnt follow the superman books when this storyline. We finally went on to do the death of superman and i forgot just how poor, the jla issue aside, the overall comic is. Dc comics made history by killing superman back in 1992, but most fans. Some great dan jurgens art and brutal for superman comics fight scenes. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. The death of superman is a comic book storyline culminating in superman vol. Iron man comic book price guide another of the marvel age of comic book characters, iron man played in the superhero movies by robert downey jr.
Grading a comic books state of condition is harder than you think. It was published in superman, action comics, the adventures of superman, superman. We believe nfl superpro to be one of the greatest comic books ever written. One of the bestselling dc comics stories of all time is the death of superman and the landmark 1992 comic book event is the subject of the. I was glad the day i found all the comics combined in one book. Nov 18, 2011 supermans tragic death was not just mourned by comic book readers, it echoed throughout the entire country.
Feb 05, 2016 because it has never been done before. The reign of the supermen which introduced the postcrisis superboy, steel, the cyborg superman, and a mysterious superman with familiar ties to another. Death of superman reading order complete trilogy comic book. Comics need about 20 years to start gaining value, so next year theyll start rising. How much are the original death of superman comic books worth.
New listing superman doomsday death complete story 38 dc comic set. In the eyes of serious collectors, mint condition means ultimately untouched. But if you want a good story, the death of superman really is just a setup to the meatandpotatoes of the storyline. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Supermans tragic death was not just mourned by comic book readers, it echoed throughout the entire country. Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry. 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. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman.
Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Superman returns to earth after spending five years in space examining his homeworld krypton. With brandon routh, kevin spacey, kate bosworth, james marsden. Every comic book issue in the death of superman and return of superman story arc, collected here in chronological reading order. As the highest selling comic of all time it caused a spectacular boom in sales during the 90s. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist.
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