1950 superman comic book value

Theres a fair amount of debate about the beginning of the golden age of comics. First self titled series for a comic book superhero ever. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. The first appearances of superman in his own title. Superman classic whos who in the superman comics 1950s 1980s introduction the decade of the 1950s proved to be a bountiful and definitive period of time for the man of steel. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. If you have found rare comic books from the same era 1940s with just the title batman on the front, then you may be a little confused. This brand was originally used from 1949 through 1970. History of comics censorship, part 1 comic book legal.

Adventures of superman is an american television series based on comic book characters and concepts that jerry siegel and joe shuster created in 1938. In a recently much circulated image of a 1950 sera color poster, superman can be seen speaking to school children about the importance of respecting diversity. Simply use a search engine and type in the title of the comic book. 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. Batman was so popular that dc spun him off into his own series. Core elements of the superman legend would see the light of day, while those concepts and ideas which were introduced in the 1940s, would be expanded upon.

The man of steel fights crime with help from his friends at the daily planet. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. The last thing to keep in mind is that you need to be realistic about your comic book value. Milestone, paradox press, piranha press, tangent comics, vertigo, wildstorm. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. Miss metropolis of 1950, pencils by al plastino, inks by stan kaye. Previously a superman dc publication, and followed by dc frequently with the title or feature character afterward. Values of adventures of superman free comic book values. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist.

Action comics 1938 dc 23 cgc ng coverless restored 2027328001. Superman stars in a onepage public service announcement, get your ticket to the treasury of books. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. Because of his fictional 1938 broadcast about a martian invasion, no one on earth believes his broadcast pleas for help, except superman. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Superman s last hour starring superman, nails harrigan, and dan delta, script by jerry coleman, art by al plastino. Perry white tries to reinvent the beauty contest by requiring the contestants to perform daring stunts. From the 1930s to the modern day, the comics medium has been stigmatized as low value speech. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. You can also check and see what online retailers are selling their comics to get an idea of the competition.

We buy everything from large collections and estates to individual high value golden age and silver age books and everything in between. What is your adventures of superman comic book worth. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Find the value of the dc comic adventures of superman volume 1. Vintage dc action comics with superman comic book lot 53 different. Hobbizine comic book value guides list prices in all conditions from good to mint. Only a tiny number of these posters are thought to still exist and little information remains about how the poster came to be. Moral crusaders asserted that comics corrupted youth, hurt their ability to read and appreciate art, and even made them delinquents. Here is an archive of all the silver age comics features so far we begin with the first death of superman, from 1961s. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. The superman of planet x which had batman transported to a world where due to gravity and atmosphere, he had the same powers on planet x that superman has on our world.

In a few pages the creators remind us that kindness, service, and everything else superman represents are eternally good values, lasting far. This rare comic book price guide presents the latest value of rare comics based on the average valuation of the most reputable comic book price catalogs in the business. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues. Talk to experts at comic book shows and join online forums and groups that enable you to. In november 2015, an image purportedly showing a vintage superman poster in which the comic book. In america, the overstreet comic book price guide is the most used reference book for determining the value of old comics.

The 1950s stories that saw catwoman abandon crime and twoface take it up again were weak. A 1950 s superman poster shows the comic book hero talking to children about respecting diversity. This initial volume in the dc archives series covers some of the most important comics in history. This is some pioneering comic book reading, featuring the first popular caped superhero. The girl in superman s past, script by bill finger, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye. With george reeves, noel neill, john hamilton, bill kennedy. Superman s sweetheart, script by bill woolfolk, art by al plastino. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Free comic book value and price resources comic book secrets jan 19, 2008 it walks you through finding comic book values and prices and helps you decide the best method for your situation. This price guide has an updated edition published annually. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics.

You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Comics that have the most collectible value are those published between 1938 and 1979. Was revived in 19981999 for use on replica editions of reprinted annuals. Ongoing titles featuring superman in a starring role action comics. However, this superman also appeared in the comic book justice league unlimited. 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. Comics are like a fine wine they only get better and more valuable with age.

Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Typically within that time frame, superhero comics hold the most value, with first appearance or origin issues being the most sought after. The comic that had been titled superman 1939 series for 423 issues. It is important to keep yourself updated with the newest information. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. About the superman comics last updated september 6, 2011.