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In the early twentyfirst century, superman remains one of the most important comic book characters of all time. Our main goal here is to build the best comic book community there is out there. 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. 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. Kaan claimed at the time to have been the first movie superman. Aug 25, 2014 over 60 have been graded by cgc, with only 34 existing that are unrestored and only 2 existing with white pages. The story begins with superman s birth on the doomed planet krypton and follows him on his arrival to earth, his childhood in kansas and his career as reporter for the daily planet. Superhero comics are one of the most common genres of american comic books. Only 52 have been graded by cgc plus 82 restored copies. The ten best superman comic book artists critical hit. In 1999, following siegels death, the siegel family successfully won a court case, granting the family fifty percent ownership of the superman character. I was a fan of 50s 60s superman, until spiderman and fantastic four showed the way for comics to be much better in the later 60s. Born on august 4, 1954, pasko worked for many comic book publishers, but was probably best known by superman fans for his work at. This is how much supermans first comic book sold for.
In 2016, a second monthly comic book series was launched by dc comics. Over 60 have been graded by cgc, with only 34 existing that are unrestored and only 2 existing with white pages. Born on august 4, 1954, pasko worked for many comic book publishers, but was probably best known by superman fans for his work at dc comics. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics, and has been adapted to a number of radio serials. Has superman stories through the years, so that you can see how superman changed, how comic art changed, how comic storytelling changed, etc. Aug 15, 2014 first superman comic book now up for auction on ebay.
The first and oldest of these is action comics, which began in april 1938. Comicastle beta comic list you will find pretty much any. The two best sites for reading comics including superman are. I read all the silver age superman titles as i worked in my dads drugstore, and i could read the comics while handling the front of the store cash register sales. However, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, he was reinvented as a crimefighter with a disguise, secret lair, and gadgets, hallmarks of superheroes.
Confidental, book 1 by darwyn cooke and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. They eventually got to the point of phantom stranger the second comic book character to come out. Superman, clark kent, lois lane, jimmy olsen, perry white, and lex luthor have attained an iconic stature rarely seen in any art form. Comics news superman a few months ago, a copy of action comics no. The company also gave credit for superman s creation to the two men. First superman comic book now up for auction on ebay.
Superhero comics feature stories about superheroes and the universes these characters inhabit. Why a teenage mutant ninja turtles reboot should follow idws comic book series. Read the first superman comic online for free paste. The company also gave credit for supermans creation to the two men. A new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman. This comic features not only the first appearance of superman, clark kent and lois lane, but this comic began the entire superhero genre that has. Isbn 1401223184 trinity is an american comic book series published by dc comics featuring the superheroes superman, batman and wonder woman. Check out our wide selection of superman comics, back issues, collectibles, and more today. The 1938 edition of action comics no1 was sold by a private. Supermans comic book reveal proves anonymity is impossible. The two seem to go together like two peas in a pod. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike. First superman comic book to go up and away at ebay.
Back cover features the first pinup of superman with is also the 1st ever pinup page to appear in a comic book. Superman lois and clark comics published by dc comics. We hope you keep coming back to rate and talk about comics. In the early 70s a series of filler blurbs started appearing in various publications, occasionally with a photo, about a man named mayo kaan. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs. Martin pasko, longtime superman writereditor has died, aged 65. Essential superman comics you need to read comic movies. If youre looking to remain unspoiled, time to get up, up and away. Aug 25, 2014 the first bid, three minutes into the auction that began on aug. This comic book is also the first featuring a superhero, and is considered to be the most valuable comic in the world. As far as films go, well, youd be hard pressed not to find the superman movies or smallville dvd sets, so this is a strictly comic based howto. Was superman the first superhero featured in comic books. Has superman stories through the years, so that you can see how superman changed, how comic art changed, how comic storytelling.
The story begins with supermans birth on the doomed planet krypton and follows him on his arrival to earth, his childhood in kansas and his career as reporter for the daily planet. Superman must choose between man or superman, krypton or earth. The genre rose to prominence in the 1930s and became extremely popular in the 1940s and has remained the dominant form of comic book in north america since the 1960s. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Scientific explanation of supermans amazing strength. Supermans identity is being revealed by dc comics on wednesday after decades pretending to be clark kent. Comicnewbies the first stop for newbies in the comic book universe. The first bid, three minutes into the auction that began on aug.
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