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Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. We were all going to be rich because the generic hot book of the week was going to be the next big thing. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Recent sales of this historic comic have shocked the world with incredible record prices, and the news media has. Published just a few months after crisis on infinite earths, john byrnes the man of steel updated the saga of superman for modern audiences, changing certain aspects of the character in the process. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. Comic books range in value from a few cents to millions of dollars, says crosby. Eighties treasures in this contemporary comic boom must hold. The comic book price guide for great britain superman. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Supermanthrill salesman, script by edmond hamilton, art by al plastino.
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The 80page giant was recalled primarily because of a segment titled letitia lerner, supermans babysitter by kyle baker and liz glass. The dc universe goes into mourning as the man of steel is pronounced dead and all of metropolis prepares for life without superman. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. Written by jerry ordway, with art by tom grummett and doug hazlewood. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. Many were released on cardboard or vinyl records with accompanying readalong books. How to determine the value of a comic book december 25, 2014. Gimmick covers and variants were all the rage, but we loved them and dont tell marvel we still do. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. This issue is written by gene luen yang and features art by howard porter, patrick zircher and ardian syaf, plus a special page by classic man of steel artist jon bogdanove. Posted on by comics watcher 19 comments v chances are you stumbled upon this article looking for the value of the death of superman comic book you have or are interested in buyingselling. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Now, it all depends on which death of superman issue you are referring to, so we have values for the.
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