Used vintage superman dc comic book special 1984 no. Marvel comics introduced spiderman s black costume in 1984 via this issue, but why was the costume black and what secrets was it hiding. A salute to superman a text article written by ray bradbury. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Supergirl is the title of several comic book series, featuring the adventures of supergirl. Lp record and comic book, a membership card, a pin, and a secret code, all packed in a box. The character, cocreated or, depending on whose version you believe, solely created by superman cocreator jerry siegel, is the. Shipped on time, excellent quality, would order again. Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that were not pushed had by marvel or dc, can actually get more on auction if they are in mint co. Despite the pain and anguish the bursting of the comic book speculator bubble caused the industry in the 1990s, over the past few months the gimmick cover comics adorned. In terms of valuing a specific comic book from 1984 it would be absolutely impossible to even make an estimate based upon just the year and the publisher. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and 90s. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Find the value of the dc comic adventures of superman volume 1.
The answer turned this into a key issue comic book almost overnight. That really depends upon which issue and the issues condition. Oct 06, 2017 this is another comic of this era that would be considered highly liquid. Supergirl has experienced a surge in following due to the popularity of the melissa benoistled series and now, warner bros. In 2014, a pristine issue of the 1938 comic, with its original price of 10 cents still. It doesnt matter if its a superman comic book, comic spiderman,x men comic or old title that nobody has heard of it can hold value,first you need to find out what type it is and age. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold.
The initial pitch seemed to be heavily influenced by kenners popular star wars toyline with multiple playsets with individual franchises for superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, teen titans, lois. Price new from used from comics, 1984 please retry. The prices found here are derived from numerous sources such as dealer price lists, advertisements in collecting publications, and public auction results. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. Unfollow superman doomsday comic book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. Feb 22, 2018 this is the 1984 superman action figure complete with original packaging and mini comic book that it came with. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist.
View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Within the industry, the beginning of copper age comics was marked by a large group of highprofile artists moving away from. The series has ceased and resumed publication several times in the past, featuring different versions of the girl of steel. Marvel and dc comic books worth big money showbiz cheat sheet. Dcs 1980s newsstand cover price variant window continues in this year. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. Milestone, paradox press, piranha press, tangent comics, vertigo, wildstorm. Emigolden wonder cassette tape superman has only 60 minutes to save the entire population of metropolis from total destruction. Yesterday once more starring superman, script by bob rozakis, pencils by howard bender, inks by dave hunt. Every comic book has a area on the first page all the way at the bottom that lists information such as,issue number,print date,publisher etc. In the superman mythology from 1939 to 1986, clark kent became a superhero as a youngster, and these are.
Record price paid for first superman comic book voice of. In 1984, dc comics awarded the master toy license of their characters to kenner products, hot on the heels of mattels action feature heavy heman toy line. For a detailed list of stories appearing in the supergirl comics, see list of supergirl comic book stories 19721974 the first ongoing title featured superman s kryptonian cousin. In 2006, a restructuring of the entire dc comics line saw superman. How much is a 1984 marvel comic book worth answers. It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. For anyone who is curious, i collected comic books from 1987 to 1996. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher.
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. Superman, superhero, copper age 19841991, comics, collectibles. It misses some of the truly interesting price points. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Mar 26, 2015 johnny stops by to help corey look over a superman vs. The biggest consistently successful independent book and the second independent book to achieve success after cerebus.
Superman, superhero, copper age 1984 1991, comics, collectibles. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. What is your adventures of superman comic book worth. Within the industry, the beginning of copper age comics was marked by a large group of highprofile artists moving away from marvel and into privatelyowned companies. To repeat the caveat i gave on the main 1980s page which has links to see other years within the decade, the list you are about to see involves no judgment or pricing data, but rather simply ranks the universe of d.
Whos who in the superman comics 1950s 1980s information on characters and places introduced in the superman comic books during the 1950s and up to the revamp in 1986. The hobbizine comic book value guide provides market prices for stamps in all grades from good to mint. Interviews read our question and answer sessions with superman comic book writers and artists. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Accidentally destroyed this comic when i was a kid it belong to my brother. The initial pitch seemed to be heavily influenced by kenners popular star wars toyline with multiple playsets with individual franchises for superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, teen titans, lois lane, and the super jrs. In this video i show all of these in detail and read the comic book showing superman. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939.
Action comics is the comic book series that started it all. Values of adventures of superman free comic book values. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances. Youll need to refer to the overstreet comic book price guide to price and grade your book. Get the best deals on supergirl dc copper age comics 1984 1991 when you shop the largest online selection at. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. The artistic thefts of terraman starring superman, script by paul kupperberg, pencils by curt swan, inks by dave hunt. Superman heads into outer space to face the latest diabolical scheme of his hated arch foe brainiac. Copper age comics are those published between 1984 and 1991, and on the timeline of comic book history, are bracketed between bronze age comics published before 1984 and modern age comics published after 1991. Not helping matters is that comic book values have gone down a lot in the last decade kind of a dying art if you will. Within the industry, the beginning of copper age comics was marked by a large group of highprofile artists moving away from marvel.
Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. Superman was the title of the monthly comic book featuring superman. How much is my comic book collection worth,comic book values. Superman dc copper age comics 19841991 for sale ebay. The great superman comic book collection 1981 dc, 1981 series published in english united states price 6. Gcd issue the great superman comic book collection. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. After that, i still tried to keep up with current superman storylines but i really just grew out of comics as i. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Its the first comic to have superman, but its an anthology comic. Supergirl dc copper age comics 19841991 for sale ebay. You can refer to the overstreet comic book price guide which is the industry standard for pricing comics.
This is the 1984 superman action figure complete with original packaging and mini comic book that it came with. Muhammad ali comic book in this scene from mystery caller. Published just a few months after crisis on infinite earths, john byrnes the man of steel updated the saga of superman for modern audiences, changing certain aspects of the character in the process. I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed.
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