The paper drives of world war ii and a growing nostalgia among babyboomers in the 1970s made comic books of the 1930s and 1940s extremely valuable. Apr 18, 2018 though this effort to make comic books more inclusive ultimately failed, it was an important first step. Read the first superman comic online for free paste. Sales data first became public in 1960, and showed that superman was the bestselling comic book character of the 1960s and 1970s. Its the first comic to have superman, but its an anthology comic. Vintage superman coloring book dc 1970s mint unused comic. Superman saves a girl named kara on a dying asteroid city called argo city, from attacks by aliens. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969. Also popular are the mystery and horror comics from this era.
Superman s neighbors, script by bill finger, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye. The superman character was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster in 1933 before being sold to detective comics, inc. This superman and his successor, the bronze age superman, are both generally referred to as the superman of earth 1. Original small vintage print carefully salvaged from a vintage 1970s book about the history of science fiction. Since the mid 1970s, byrne has worked on nearly every major american superhero. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. Many thanks to james condito and michael dawson for these gems from the past.
It stated that superman was a character that appeared in action comics and superman magazines, so i had to have some. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020.
Dc comics presents 26 1980 1st new teen titans nice copy. Superman, superhero, bronze age 1970 83, comics, collectibles. A collection of seven vintage dc comics superman comic books. Apr 03, 20 the comic book franchises attempts to get hip included turning lois lane black. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. Supermans fatal costume starring superman and lex luthor, script by jerry coleman, art by al plastino. He and siegel were inducted into both the comic book industrys will eisner comic book hall of fame in 1992 and the jack kirby hall of fame in 1993. Superman romances lyla and witnesses jonathan kents proposal to martha, while brainiac shrinks and steals kandor. Dc experimented with some large size paperback books to reprint their golden age comics, create oneshot stories such as superman vs. 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. Superman s kryptonian romance superman s return to krypton.
The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Sixty years of the worlds favorite comic book heroes by les daniels 1995 the great superman comic book collection includes comments by e. The man of tomorrow debuts as a quarterly, allowing for a new superman comic to be published every week. The adaptation of the original 2008 comic book story superman.
Vintage 1970s comic book superman water squirt gun. See more ideas about horror comics, comics and comic covers. I picked it up from the library when i was a kid during the late 70s early 80s. During the 1970s pocket books published eleven novels based on marvel comics. Spiderman 2099 second edition1st printing 200 mint condition frank millers ronin book 6. If you want something more sophisticated, check out the superman the man of steel books by john byrne. Prose novels based on superheroes popularized by comic books date back at least to 1942, with random houses publication of the adventures of superman, by george lowther. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Many of the superheroes from todays blockbuster franchises, including batman, superman, and captain america, emerged during this period, and the industry grew into a commercial powerhouse. Great comic books of the sixties by billy ingram 1995 article. Superman accidentally escapes krypton, leaving behind lyla. Superman is jewish declared goebbels after the comic book came his way. Titles and issues included are supermans girl friend lois lane no. Allnegro comics set the stage for future efforts, even though the industry was not ready for it during its time.
In this issue, a brand new superhero emerges, that goes by the name of barry allen, or the silver age flash. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. After a month of spotlighting the strange if endearingly strange history of comic books and especially the silver age, i think it is worthwhile to show the comic books of the silver age that are simply great stories period, without any enjoyably goofy aspect to them. 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. Get the best deals on superman bronze age comics 1970 1983. John lindley byrne is a britishborn canadianamerican author and artist of comic books. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. New listing superman comic book collection of 10 vintage comics in vf condition bronze age. Invulnerability is compared to a sort of super sun tan. Superman was created by american writer jerry siegel and canadianborn american artist joe shuster in 1933. Two events occurred at dc comics about this time which contributed to a redefining of the character. Shipping is free for any additional illustrations purchased so click. As a kid, i first discovered comic books in 1965 when i saw the tag at the end of the superman tv show that was then in reruns.
Superman appears in the dc comics and dark horse comics miniseries superman vs. This is a list of comic books featuring superman and related characters. Whereas comic books in the 1950s were read by children, since the 1990s the average reader has been an adult. Byrnes betterknown work has been on marvel comics xmen and fantastic four and the 1986 relaunch of dc comics superman franchise. The comic book franchises attempts to get hip included turning lois lane black. Most of the early issues didnt have superman on the cover, so this comic. First, editorial duties at dc comics were redistributed, giving mort weisinger sole control over the character. It stated that superman was a character that appeared in action comics and superman magazines, so i.
After seventeen issues of steadily declining quality and basically the same story over and over, this series was limping to an end by 1970. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. Superman started life in action comics click here to see our full article on action comics values. Letter to the editor from comics writer bob rozakis. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest. This book really seems to capture the feel of the mid to late 70s superman, which i will admit was a crucial part of my superman reading life. His character proved to be a big success which led to his own title shortly after.
If you are in the mood for some simpler and straightforward superman stories, this is a great book for you. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. Speed ahead to the silver age of comics which was the period of time between the late 1950s to the early 1970s. One of clark kents neighbors is monitoring his comings and goings. Nov 01, 2000 if you are in the mood for some simpler and straightforward superman stories, this is a great book for you.
With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. Superman s muscular powers, super strength, speed, and flight, are attributed to gravity. With his work in the jla, superman was exposed to more super criminals who would step up to the plate against the man of steel. Hopefully dc puts out a better series of 70s superman collections, because this one isnt nearly as good as it should have been. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. Superman was far more than the cleanup hitter for the justice league of america, as 1970s and 1980s comics would illustrate. Action comics is the comic book series that started it all. Superman both in comic books and the longrunning newspaper strip. Text by jimmy kaldor at right is an example of a comic written and drawn during the golden age of comics. His comic book career after superman was relatively unsuccessful, and by the mid 1970s shuster had left the field completely due to partial blindness. The silver surfer was one of the best known comic book characters of the sixties and seventies despite having a comic book that only lasted 18 issues. Superman biography and superman facts superherostuff. The print has been cut to measure approximately 5 x 7.
Really loves superman comics i was very pleased with the order came on time superman was my fav one of my favorite care, characters i grew up reading comic books and my favorite one with superman and batman. A major reason for this shift was dc comics decision in the 1970s to sell its comic books to specialty stores instead of traditional magazine retailers supermarkets, newsstands, etc. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Rare adventure comics during its evolution from a funnies comic into a superhero title, via the transitional title new adventure comics, this dc title became very popular with buyers at the time. By 1975, the supply of comics is so plentiful, it depresses values. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. Vintage superman comic book from the early lois lane was his reporter girlfriend, working for the daily planet. When confronted by superman, luthor challenges him to a contest of strength versus science, which is about as stupid as things can get in comics. This was also the period when superman was first plagued by red kryptonite, which had bizarre physical and mental effects on him for limited periods of time.
This happened after one of the comic books that came out that year included a story in which the superhero destroys the military defense line put up by germany on its border with france, whereupon he captures the surprised fuhrer. Star wars life size busts tables c3po, 501st legion clone trooper, asajj ventress sdcc 11 duration. List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. 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. He is a regular panelist on nprs pop culture happy hour and writes.
The script was written by bob goodman and directed by james tucker. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. A medium emerging in popularity with this subgenre is the novel. Superman comic book cover vintage 1970s small science. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. Original 1970 s superman dc comics comic book action movie pinup poster 1. Ongoing titles featuring superman in a starring role action comics. The decade beginning with the late 1930s is known as the golden age of comic books. Theres a fair amount of debate about the beginning of the golden age of comics.