Try nearly a million dollars, if its an original copy of action comics no. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the largest. Rare comic showing supermans first appearance expected to. Vintage assorted comic books superman uncle scrooge road runner disney lot of 5. Aug 05, 2016 a rare copy of the first comic book featuring superman has sold for nearly one million dollars a 1938 edition of action comics no. The dc one million series consists of 31 issues including a 4issue miniseries and 27 oneshots.
The price for the 1938 edition of action comics no. Heritage auctions comic book department sales hit a. Batman knocks out superman in a new round of comic book. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Certain hot comic books can double or triple in value in a very short period of time. The price sets a new benchmark for a comic book sale on ebay. Darrell grimes of eugene owns one of only about 100 copies known to exist of the 1938 title in which superman makes his first appearance. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Nov 17, 2017 a wellpreserved copy of the comic that first featured superman is heading for auction. The first bid, three minutes into the auction that began on aug. Although its not the most amount paid for a comic book, it is the most expensive from the silver age mid1950s to 1970 as its usually comics from the golden age 1930s to the early 1950s that draw the larger sevenfigure sums. The oscar winner hocks his collection of 400 golden age issues, including the first appearances of such heroes as superman.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Get the best deals on uncle scrooge comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. The price sets a new benchmark for a comic book sale on ebay, and. How does solaris fit into the legend of the superman. Comic books are now in the same realm as fine art, oneofakind jewels and antiques. Aug 05, 2016 how much would you pay for a comic book. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. Discover the secrets of the men of tomorrow as we learn how the man of steels legacy has been carried down through the ages. Adventures of superman one million 1998 comic books. The issue sold monday morning is a 1938 edition of action comics no. Bidding ended sunday evening, with 48 bids received. A dealer making an offer on your comic books is hardly likely to point this out to you. The 1938 comic book marks the first appearance of superman, and is considered a gem among comic book fans, according to heritage auctions.
A rare copy of the first comic book featuring superman has sold for nearly one million. The inaugural issue of action comics marked the first appearance of superman and helped kick off. The form of a man made up of red energy awakens in a facility in the arctic having the memories of superman and heads to metropolis. Turning a 10cent comic book into a million bucks the. Its the most important and valuable comic book, said. Action comics no 1 is valued as the most expensive comic book in the world, followed by detective comics no 27 the first batman comic. This superman volume 1 comic book, dated 1939, was the first comic dedicated to the man of steel. What pop culture item are you saving for a big payoff. A private collector sold a nearmint issue of amazing fantasy no. Aug 25, 2014 a pristine edition of action comics no. Rare copy of supermans 1938 comicbook sells for nearly. Get the best deals on superman bronze age comics 19701983 when you shop. Superman the man of tomorrow one million 1998 comic books.
Action comics is an american comic bookmagazine series that introduced superman, one of. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. This is a lesson for all those parents who threw away their childrens comic books. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest online. Jargon in the comic world is that top dollar goes to issues. Aug 24, 2014 online auction cements it as the worlds most expensive comic book. Now he must go on a scavenger hunt of life and death, trying to put together the pieces of the machine that can save them. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 1956 1969.
Spiderman comic book on consignment in victoria could fetch. He wants to give you the least he can get away with to buy your comics from you. Comic books are now in the same realm as fine art, oneofakind jewels and antiques, said vincent zurzolo, chief operating office and coowner of comic connect. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero genre and. It was the very first edition of a comic to feature superman. Rare comic book containing supermans debut sells for almost. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans.
This was the highest value ever paid for a single issue of a comic book. Uncle scrooge comic book collections for sale ebay. Nov 11, 2011 the copy for sale has a story of its own that wouldnt be out of place in the pages of a comic book plot, either. Aug 25, 2014 the first bid, three minutes into the auction that began on aug. Its all here, as the original superman puts the final pieces of the puzzle together, and goes to gather the justice league for the final showdown with solaris. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Yeah so superman gets his butt kicked, then the evil dude from the movie who is deranged and talks to his dad who is dead with crystals, appears and something happened to make the bad dude disappears. Superman was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster.
Comic book containing supermans debut sold for nearly one million. In 1972, marvel created this man with unbreakable skin the hero for hire in the wake of the. Twice before it set the record for the most expensive book ever it sold for. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. The record breaking sale helped superman once again reclaim the most expensive comic. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Yes, i have seen comics for superman before, and yes, i did know he was an alien from the cover of one, but this is the first comic i have read. Comic book containing supermans debut sold for nearly one. Struggling to save the presentday earth, the future superman frees the unconscious arsenal from the rocket that had metropolis name on it. Aug 25, 2014 consider it the right place at the right time with interest high in the character thanks to the excitement around batman v superman. Nelson bridwell pencils nick cardy, curt swan, bob brown.
Reports of superman s return spread rapidly, but is this really. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. A rare 1938 comic book that features superman s historic debut sold at. News english lessons esl lesson plans superman comic.
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