Dan jurgens is a writer and artist most famous for creating booster gold as well as for. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. New comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta grading guide recent value changes report missing. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. Death of superman trade paperback platinum edition. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic. The story of the continuing conflict between the man of steel and his deadliest enemy in the years after the death and return of superman. Here is an archive of all the silver age comics features so far we begin with the first death of superman, from 1961s. 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. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. Values of death of superman, the free comic book values. Determining the value of a comic book is not always easy, as the factors that influence it are subjective and liable to change. Every year, ordway said hey, lets kill him, and in 1992 they decided to do it because of the tv show.
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Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. Yes, this story from 1992 actually does connect to dcs rebirth nearly a quarter century later. How much are the original death of superman comic books worth. They are all in fair, good, or near mint condition. Event dcs the death and return of superman 1992 3 the death and return of superman was a major three part event that saw superman felled by doomsday, a world mourn for their loss, and the subsequent revival of the man of steel. Well also make a cash offer for your superman comic books, should you wish to sell. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Not only did the character survive richard donners interpretation, he became an even better superman because of. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Limited edition dc comics death of superman signed. Half sheet overlay outer cover and first day of issue us postage stamp featuring superman.
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Death and return of superman dc database fandom dc wiki. Aug 26, 2011 how much are the original death of superman comic books worth. Not only did the character survive richard donners interpretation, he became an even better superman because of it. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Top superman comic books comic book values comic book. Superman comics index 19862011 introduction here is a listing of the regular superman titles since the john byrne 1986 miniseries man of steel up until the postflashpoint relaunch in 2011. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. A limited edition dc comics death of superman comic book signed by dan jurgens and brett breeding. Now, it all depends on which death of superman issue you are referring to, so we have values for.
Man of steel 1719 close please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Find the value of the dc comic death of superman volume 1. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. At the end of last weeks column, i promised you that i would discuss this week the impact that the 1992 death of superman promotion had on the world of comics. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. The death of superman combines everything i love about wwf pro wrestling with the tight plotting of a michael bay film. Frankly, i view that particular marketing event as being the greatest catastrophe to strike the world of. Feb 05, 2016 because it has never been done before.
Thats where the real value is in comics entertainment first, last and always. It wasnt the first time, or the last but for one moment in the early 1990s, the. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs. I am not an expert so i will not attempt to graderate each comic. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic books.
The administrator of this site cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest online selection at. Non comic fans just bought the book for an investment that didnt happen. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 1992 1993. Death of superman black poly bag sealed dc comics new 1992. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. Superman 1978 a new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman. For accuracy almost every entry is based upon actually looking in the issue, and not memory or another source. The death of superman is a comic book storyline culminating in superman vol. As far as the story, this is where comic books all ended for me, superman was killed. The story begins with supermans 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. This highly desirable superman run is a representation of one of the most sought after collectibles in the comic book market.
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Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. Same thing when dc killed batman or marvel killed captain america. Obviously, the trailer has made mass strides in this book gaining momentum. Dec 30, 2017 it depends on the edition, condition, etc. Price guide search comic price guide browse by publisher.
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