Superman comic book collectors

Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or artwork to be sought after and preserved. Though considerably more recent than the collecting of postage stamps or books bibliophilia, it has a major following around the world today and is partially responsible for the increased interest in comics after the temporary slump experienced during the 1980s. 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. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Black bagged superman 75 cgc comic book collectors chat. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a. And, as a comic book fan, for the most part it surprises me and succeeds. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free.

The great superman comic book collection timehonored. Visit us in ma, or we are happy to do comic book appraisals on location. Aug 28, 2014 on sunday, august 24th, comic book lovers across the world watched with abated breath to what avid collectors would pay for a rare superman comic book. Gold and silver comic book collection comic buying. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. However, i think i have to give the edge to the denny oneilneal adams superman vs.

The inaugural issue of action comics marked the first appearance of superman and helped kick off the superhero genre. The death and return of superman omnibus collects vol. Apr 12, 2016 mostly superman and dc books in this video. See our superman comic books article for more details. Top 10 comic books most sought after by collectors movie tv. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making.

New comics are listed every day on, from the platinum age of the early 1900s to the current modern age of comics. Death of superman comic book value price guide 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. Does anybody know if theres a process or procedure or other protocols for. Action comics is the comic book series that started it all. 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 head. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr.

As a comic book reader i have to adjust to the fact that there will always be a new superman, and not the one i grew up with, not my 1960s comic book superman. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. Top five treasury editioncollectors edition comics cbr. Bob bretall, who owns the largest comic book collection in the world, gives some insight into the story behind batman v superman. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. I dropped them off at denver comic con in 2016, it was my first submission since joining the collectors society in 2006. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. He will no longer fight for truth, justice and the american way. The worlds top comic book collector explains the history behind.

Unfollow comic book collectors to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The showpiece of dcs celebration was a limited collectors edition c47 where superman saluted the bicentennial. 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. On sunday, august 24th, comic book lovers across the world watched with abated breath to what avid collectors would pay for a rare superman comic book. Muhammad ali released by dc comics on january 1978. Batman is one of the worlds bestknown and mostloved superheroes. Backed by an armada of 100 powerful warships orbiting the planet, ratlar demands that earths greatest champion battle the mightiest scrubb warrior. The oversized special featured superman retelling american history, with help from curt swan. We are comic book collectors located near portland, oregon. Learn about the key comics from this era, and how superheros like batman, superman, wonder woman and captain america came to be. In it, the first four superman stories from the early issues of action comics are reprinted. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. Its the first comic to have superman, but its an anthology comic.

Comic book collectors are often lifelong enthusiasts of the comic book stories, and they usually focus on particular heroes and attempt to assemble the entire run of a title. Find out what your superman or action comics are worth at sell my comic books. Muhammad ali one, since adams work is so good on this comic. Get the best deals on superman comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. 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. Most copies are worth much less, but the good news is, if you have one of these truly rare comic books, then youre certainly sitting on a prized asset that any comic book collector would be envious of. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. In 2014, a pristine issue of the 1938 comic, with its original price of 10.

Updated and added to every day, it will eventually list all significant british comics published and all marvel and dc comics that were either officially distributed or non distributed in the uk. The discovery has amazed comic book collectors, who say that most of the action 1 comic books have been sold numerous times. This group is for lovers of comic books and comic book movies and all related things post your comics videos. The first issue of that comic from the summer of 1939 the first five superman comics were quarterly is almost as soughtafter as issue one of action comics. Supermans return to krypton written by jerry siegel and in three parts. The item vintage comic book super hero rack display spiderman superman is in sale since saturday, february 15, 2020. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. Most of the early issues didnt have superman on the cover, so this comic isnt worth as much as others. There were a bunch of really good collectors editions where superman fought against iconic characters, from captain marvel to wonder woman, and they were all really good. Limited collectors edition is an american comic book series published by dc comics from 1972 to 1978.

For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Comic collector live buy, sell, organize comic books. I have a stillsealed blackbag superman 75 the death of superman. When it comes to rare comic books, few are as important as the origin and 1st appearance of batman. The death and return of superman multiple printing saga. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. Not only a fantastic and heartwrenching issue of the adventures of superman, but i was also given a very good copy of the book in very good condition. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. The silver age of comics launched many new characters such as spiderman, iron man, black panther, silver surfer, thor, incredible. Muhammad ali dc comic book rare collectors edition vintage at the best online prices at ebay. A gallery of presidential portraits decorated the back. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book.

The great superman comic book collection timehonored classics hardcover comic 1981 by laurie s. 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. It usually featured reprints of previously published stories but a few issues contained new material. Muhammad ali dc comic book rare collectors edition vintage at the best online prices at. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time.

The great superman comic book collection timehonored classics. We can help you find the fair value of your comics. This drives the price up during an otherwise pretty average early 1950s. Worth the buy for superman fans, collectors, and new readers alike.

This item is in the category collectibles\comics\other comic collectibles. This has dual appeal, because batman collectors will want a copy of this superman comic book, as well as superman fans. Easily search titles such as amazing spiderman, batman, xmen and the black panther. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. The great superman comic book collection timehonored classics laurie s. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th issue of detective comics. The worlds top comic book collector explains the history behind batman v superman march 25, 2016 culture by ted jamison photo by ryan schudeguinness world records zach snyders batman v superman hits theaters today, but before you buy your ticket, you may want to take a minute to study up. The series was published in an oversized 10 x 14 tabloid or treasury format. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock.