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A zatara story, a few mysteries and adventures, a boxing story, and. Continued in action comics volume 2 in the early days of comics books, it was not the convention to name comics after specific characters. The publisher was originally known as national allied publications, and later as national comics publications and as national periodical publications, before taking on its current name of dc comics. Superman is an ongoing comic book series featuring the dc comics hero of the same name. Back cover features the first pinup of superman with is also the 1st ever pinup page to appear in a comic book. Comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today. Superman action comics superman logo batman superman family comic book covers comic books art comic art valuable comic books superman comic supermans celebrating his 75th anniversary this year. In 1972, with the support of both dc comics and the state house of. Jorl first appearance mentioned only john kent first appearance. Far from the fullcolor glossy comic books of today, this book featured black and white reprints of popular newspaper comic strips. Superman cgc golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. Old superman comic books for sale every year since we opened in 2000, superman has been on our top seller list.

Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a. The first issue features the debut and origin stories of superman, lois lane, krypton and many other characters and places. Read the first superman comic online for free paste. Some peg it to 1933, when the format of newsstand comic books was codified, but others place the moment in june of 1938, when superman made his debut in jerry siegel and joe shusters first issue of action comics, whose cover featured the redcaped superhero from the planet krypton lifting a car over his. When superman debuted seventyfive years ago, it was not merely the beginning for one character, but for an entire genre. Mar 23, 2016 lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. Superman first appearance origin supporting characters. Superman 18 cgc pg owwhite lois lane bondage cover from 1944. Together they laid the foundations for the characters entire mythos. Action comics is an american comic book magazine series that introduced superman, one of the first major superhero characters. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Faster than a speeding bullet, superman burst onto the comic book scene in 1938, just as america was on the terrifying precipice of a world war.

The ian levine collection, an exclusive private sale offering of every comic book released by american publisher dc comics from 1935 2016, including complete runs of superman, batman, action comics, and detective comics. This was the comic that changed the direction of comic books as we know it. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with cover date. Superheroes entered the world of comic books in 1938 with the release of action comics no. Precrisis superman comic books 1938 1986 postcrisis comic books 19862011 postcrisis superman comics, specials, miniseries and graphic novels 19862011. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and shuster that if they could paste them.

While the mediums success first attracted controversy for violence and mature themes, many of the characters introduced have stood the. Comic is complete with cover and all pages attached. Superman can usually be found wearing a blue costume and red cape, with a stylized redandyellow s shield on his chest. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Action comics 239 strict 1958 fn midhighgrade superman congo bill and janu. Later superman, as clark kent, goes out with lois, but she earns the wrath of butch matson and superman must save her. In this image superman is depicted in his iconic costume with the yellow and red sshield, taking to the sky like a bullet of superhuman strength. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics, and has been adapted to a number of radio serials, movies, and television shows superman was born on the planet krypton and was given. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Superman action comics superman logo batman superman family comic book covers comic books art comic art valuable comic books superman comic superman s celebrating his 75th anniversary this year.

Dcs batman and wonder woman were also published in the same year and later captain america, green lantern, and others. The inaugural issue of action comics marked the first appearance of superman and helped kick off the superhero genre. Rare copy of supermans 1938 comicbook sells for nearly. Here is an overview of supermans comic book career, since writer jerry siegel 19141996 and artist joe shuster 19141992 invented him while still teenagers. The describes an era of american comic books from 1938 to 1956. Since his debut in 1938, the logo has undergone many design changes. Theres a fair amount of debate about the beginning of the golden age of comics. During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased in popularity. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. The superhero archetype was created and many wellknown characters were introduced, including superman, batman, captain marvel, captain america, and wonder woman. The following is a list of the first known appearances of various superhero fictional characters and teams a superhero also known as a super hero or superhero is a fictional character of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derringdo in the public interest. Get the best deals on superman cgc golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online selection at. Siegel was the franchises first scriptwriter, while shuster was its first artist.

Scientific explanation of superman s amazing strength. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with cover date june. Action comics is an american comic bookmagazine series that introduced superman, one of. Letter to the editor from comics writer bob rozakis.

Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. Article with photos and biographies of jerry siegel and joe shuster. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. Not that you could tell from the stories in this book, though. Oct 29, 2014 a few months ago, a copy of action comics no. At first the books reprinted humorous newspaper strips, but later they began to feature unique content. The more than 40,000 comics in the collection also features superhero icons wonder woman. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero genre and the most. In a desperate time, legendary creators jerry siegel and joe shuster brought to life the worlds first.

Lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comicsfeaturing that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america. Begins with the first printed collections of weekly comic strips from newspapers. Published in 1897, the yellow kid in mcfaddens flats is considered to be the first comic book, insomuch that it bore the phrase comic book on its back cover. 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. Sixty years of the worlds favorite comic book heroes by les daniels 1995 the great superman comic book collection includes comments by e. For example, with no more than 100 copies left in the world, a nearmint copy of action comics no.

Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest online selection at. Since the debut of superman in 1938 by jerry siegel and joe shuster, stories of superheroes ranging from. Superman has been hailed as the foundation for our contemporary understanding of superheroes. Its original incarnation ran from 1938 to 2011 and stands as one of the. The character grew up quite a bit in that decade, and the storytelling became more sophisticated.

The stories selected in this book look and read like stories out of the 60s some almost seem like some of the stories from the late 50s. For readers who buy superman comic books, our selection is big. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. Superman s neighbors, script by bill finger, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye. Scientific explanation of supermans amazing strength.

Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Supermans neighbors, script by bill finger, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye. Action comics is an american comic bookmagazine series that introduced superman. But the main problem is action comics 1 from 1938, for superman did not get his own title until 1939, has been reprinted many times in different formats, hence those seriously vary by size as well. Precrisis superman comic books 19381986 postcrisis comic books 19862011 postcrisis superman comics, specials, miniseries and graphic novels 19862011. The first successful comic book was superman in 1938 and triggered a comic book golden age that lasted until the end of world war ii. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. Finally, clark is assigned a story on the south american republic of san monte. Superman delivers a witness to the governor to stop an execution, then stops a wifebeater. Bizarro is an imperfect duplicate of superman, possessing his strength and invulnerability, most of his superpowers, and almost none of his intellect. Right off the bat, we get several familiar aspects of the character. One of clark kents neighbors is monitoring his comings and goings. Dc threw together an all superman comic book that reprinted stories from.

In 1986, dc comics revamped the superman comics recreating superman and his supporting cast of friends and enemies. Items similar to lois lane romance comic, superman books. Jan 29, 2003 begins with the first printed collections of weekly comic strips from newspapers. It features the first appearance of several comic book heroesmost notably. But when lois discovers the existence of a phony superman, who is tied to that manager, the real superman must act quickly to save lois life. Jerry siegel and joe shuster are the spiritual fathers of superman 1938, the most famous superhero comic on earth, along with bob kanes batman and stan lee and steve ditkos spiderman. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics, and has been adapted to a number of radio serials, movies, and television shows. Appearing in superman, champion of the oppressed featured characters. Action comics is an american comic bookmagazine series that introduced superman, one of the first major superhero characters. Get the best deals on superman cgc golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the. Mar 19, 2009 comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with the cover date summer 1939.