Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. Manheim, pa 17545 adjacent to roots country market, 7 miles north of lancaster 9am comic books. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. This website is dedicated to giving you information on superman in all forms of media. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. As has been made explicitly clear over the past few weeks, the comic book direct market is struggling amidst the covid19 pandemic. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. Superman comics values and price guide heritage auctions. Sothebys offers every dc comics in auction hypebeast. In a statement, dallasbased heritage auctions said the copy of action comics no.
Collectors today search for professionallygraded comic books as well as misprinted, lowdistribution comics and books made for comic dealer incentives. Pristine original superman comic book to go on auction. Has superman stories through the years, so that you can see how superman changed, how comic art changed, how comic storytelling changed, etc. 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. Starting in 1939, superman would continue on to 1986 when alan moores story whatever happened to the man of tomorrow. Or, the unlikely tale of the man of steels first appearance reappearing after 58 years. 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. Shuster and siegel met in high school and soon began collaborating. Superman was created by american writer jerry siegel and canadianborn american artist joe shuster in 1933. The man of tomorrow sets out on an odyssey to the far side of the universe to save an abducted earth child. Comic link the online vintage comic book and comic art. Sothebys selling most complete dc comics collection ever. Superman 1939 comic read comics online in high quality. When lois and clark take slum kids out into the country for a day, editor white decides to have the planet sponsor a fundraising campaign to build a resort for the.
Thats why sam humphries, brian michael bendis, kami garcia, gwenda bond and phil jimenez created creators 4 comics. But today, a rare original is worth many times more. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and. The highlight of the auction was a copy of action comics no. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Heritage auctions in chicago is selling the comic, which first went on sale on 18 april 1938 and features the man of steel demonstrating his.
It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero genre and. Click on the news category headings below for a full list of news items available under that category. Tuesday, may 26th, wednesday, may 27th, thursday, may 28th session 2. Its an undiscovered copy of the first superman comic book. The cover price says 10 cents, but action comics no. Supermans debut comic book sold for just 10 cents in 1938. Browse certified superman comic books for sale at auction. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Bid in an auction and help comic book retailers with. Today sotheby announced that is will auction dc complete. Golden, silver and bronze age comic books dc superman.
This was a record auction for ebay as it was the most expensive comic book ever sold on our marketplace, gene cook, general manager of. 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. This comic book is also the first featuring a superhero, and is considered to be the most valuable comic in the world. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for auction.
This monthly comic follows the serialized adventures of the man of steel and his life in metropolis. Nicolas cages nearlypristine copy of action comics no. A rare copy of action comics no 1 containing supermans very first appearance in print is going under the hammer. Superman number 1 comic book summer 1939 page by page. Death dealer painting outshines superman comic at auction. A cashstrapped family facing foreclosure stumbled upon what is considered to be the holy grail of comic books a fortuitous find that could fetch upwards of. Superman number 1 comic book summer 1939 is up for auction. This website is devoted to dc comics superman, the first and best comic book superhero, who was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series.
This was a record auction for ebay as it was the most expensive comic book ever sold on our marketplace. Superman homepage everything you ever wanted to know. It marks the origin and first appearance of superman, while simultaneously inaugurating. Hands down, one of the best superman tales in years. A rare, nearly flawless copy of supermans comicbook debut has sold for a superpowered price. The ian levine collection, a comic book collection that includes every comic book published by. Superman comic saves family home from foreclosure abc news. Comic books for sale at online auction bid to buy comic. Comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded. 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. 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. Auction close dates 1st lot closes at 8pm eastern time 5pm pacific time each evening. Comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded examples of key comics, as well as comic art auctions featuring the biggest names in comic book illustration from the golden age to the present.
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