Advertises upcoming card series with the conclusion, doomsday is november 17, 1992. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics superman related publications. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Get the best deal for death of superman from the largest online selection at. Platinum retailer variant edition sealed dc comics 1992 death of. It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. 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. Superman, national comics publishing canada, superman, simcoe canada, superman, whitman usa close please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database.
The death of superman doomsday limited collectors set. They are all in fair, good, or near mint condition. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. He has to try a little harder, and alterego clark kent is a more interesting character. Event dcs the death and return of superman 19923 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. An nns comhphobail ac nn comhphobal ab jj comic ab jjnn comical ab.
Values of death of superman, the free comic book values. Death of superman, while mediocre in content set the scene, funeral for a friend was moving and the return was fantastic and the climax of a whole new superman. As the highest selling comic of all time it caused a spectacular boom in sales during the 90s. With this second volume, we see a far more interesting superman than ever before. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Death of superman reading order comic book reading orders. World clrcuriscnt virtual drivers hurtling down ihe track back in late 1992. This story will begin life as a comic book released in december, with a new issue. Superman movie debuts, we will see this book revert back to its normal prices again. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. 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. Nn booklets an nns books an nns bookseller ac nn booksellers an nns.
Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. Feb 05, 2016 because it has never been done before. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Excellent, likenew condition no tears, creases, or marks. Front of card looks like a tombstone reading lies earths greatest hero, with the word doomsday printed in the side margin. Dc comics realized this and decided to reinvent the superman character, altering his origin somewhat and scaling back his powers to a more comprehensible level. Jj added bo vbnvbd addedvalue ad nnp addenda cb nnpnn addendum. In 1986, dc comics revamped the superman comics recreating superman and his supporting cast of friends and enemies.
If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced shipping price. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. 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 comic book value price guide comics. Shipped on time, excellent quality, would order again.
While metropolis in plunged into a blackout, superman and mr. Obviously, the trailer has made mass strides in this book gaining momentum. Why is the death of superman such an important comic book. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Price guides allow for quick reference of a comic books estimated. Diamond publications section free comic book day gold. 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. Here is an overview of superman s comic book career, since writer jerry siegel 19141996 and artist joe shuster 1914 1992 invented him while still teenagers. Well, lets just say theres a reason superman isnt very happy to see him.
The adventures of superman unrelated to the previous the adventures of superman title, this book, which began in 20 and ended in 2014, was a threetimesamonth digital comic anthology of noncanonical superman stories by rotating creative teams. Top superman comic books comic book values comic book. After dc sent shockwaves throughout the comic book industry with the death of superman, the publisher had to admit six months later with this resurrection arc that supermans tragic end was basically a big publicity stunt. Unless otherwise noted in the description, our items are preowned. It was moderately valuable at one point, provided that it remained sealed in its black plastic bag and contained the mourning armband. Package includes signed comic book, certificate of authenticity, and one trading card in plastic case. Nn death is coming for commissioner dolan and it wears the.
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. Frankly, i view that particular marketing event as being the greatest catastrophe to strike the world of comics since the kefauver senate hearings of 1955. I am not an expert so i will not attempt to graderate each comic. Jun 14, 20 i would have to imagine that this comic presented an incredible challenge for ordway when he wrote it 199293. Adventures of superman 0 a, oct 1994 comic book by dc. The massive 11issue crossover among four different. I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. Usually buggy, seriously lacking in play value, or just a poorlyconceived game.
This epic is part of the death of superman storyline and is the best of the 3 gns. The second is to see how much the item is selling for in auctions or online listings. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. Full text of computer gaming world issue 147 internet archive. There are two ways to determine the value of a 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. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. I would have to imagine that this comic presented an incredible challenge for ordway when he wrote it 199293. It is signed by jerry ordway and is 1522 of 10,000. Accidentally destroyed this comic when i was a kid it belong to my brother.
Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. 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. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. The first, and usually fastest, is to look it up in a price guide. Platinum age 18971937 2,283 golden age 19381955 172,425 silver age 19561969 208,121. Z are still lost and suffering from amnesia on the mysterious dinosaur island. It was published in superman, action comics, the adventures of superman, superman. What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine.