The death of superman by dan jurgens, jerry ordway, louise simonson, roger stern. This crossover event lasted about a year between 19921993 with about 40 comic issues. I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. The return of superman dc, 1993 series december 1993 which is. I was glad the day i found all the comics combined in one book. Some great dan jurgens art and brutal for superman comics fight scenes. Nn booklets an nns books an nns bookseller ac nn booksellers an nns. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on. This crossover event lasted about a year between 1992 1993 with about 40 comic issues. If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced shipping price.
None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. Details about 1993 dc comics death of superman comic book. Death of superman puts superman up against a killing machine called doomsday. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted.
The man of steel, action comics, and justice league of america introduces an unstoppable alien named doomsday who creates a path of destruction on his way to the heart of metropolis and whom superman must stop at any cost. Well, lets just say theres a reason superman isnt very happy to see him. Jj added bo vbnvbd addedvalue ad nnp addenda cb nnpnn addendum. We are temporarily ceasing operations in accordance with new direction from the governor of texas. Dec 30, 2017 it depends on the edition, condition, etc.
The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics superman related publications. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest online selection at. Population statistics grade universal signature series restored qualified total. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. Unfollow superman 1993 the death of superman to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The comic book price guide for great britain superman.
Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. Here is an archive of all the comics featured so far. Number of printed issues, where it can be verified, any facts that may affect the book value. What is your death of superman, the comic book worth. To write a story and not just a one issue fake out, or an imaginary tale where superman actual.
We continue with 1993s polybagged and peelaway cover of adventures. If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 1992 1993. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc. For accuracy almost every entry is based upon actually looking in the issue, and not memory or another source. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Cd 1989 at cd 19891993 rx cdjj 19891999 at cd 198990 at cd 199. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. The man of tomorrow debuts as a quarterly, allowing for a new superman comic to be published every week. Superman the man of steel comic book dc comics reign of the supermen. Comic book lot death of superman funeral for a friend 3 and 4 others vfnm. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle.
Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a. In this column, mark ginocchio from chasing amazing takes a look at the gimmick covers from the 1990s and gives his take on whether the comic in question was just a gimmick or whether the comic within the gimmick cover was good. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. If you are in the market to buy or sell a death of superman trade paperback comic book, make sure you know which version you have. One of the temptations for a character like superman is to make him seem more and more powerful, with each new feat outdoing the last. Jun 14, 20 i would have to imagine that this comic presented an incredible challenge for ordway when he wrote it 199293. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the. Diamond publications section free comic book day gold. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here.
I love many graphic novels and have once in a while read a few comic books. They are all in fair, good, or near mint condition. The only flaw for me was the characters were not very developed. If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us. Top superman comic books comic book values comic book. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. What is the value of a 1993 superman comic funeral for a. An nns comhphobail ac nn comhphobal ab jj comic ab jjnn comical ab. Feb 05, 2016 because it has never been done before. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. So i am not very experienced in the world of comics, but i thought death of superman was great. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom.
Values of death of superman, the comics price guide. Why is the death of superman such an important comic book. If the assembled might of the jla cant do it, what hope does he have. Full text of computer gaming world issue 147 internet archive. Bonus man of steel poster attached in center of comic. Superman 75 the death of superman, volume 2 comics 1993. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published feb 1993 by dc. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. I liked the death of superman the most and then the return of superman after. Forget all the psychological nuance of frank millers dark knight comics, superman is good and thats all you need to know.
Comic megastore offers a wide selection of the adventures of superman comic books. This story will begin life as a comic book released in december, with a new. There is a lot of foundational information in these long anthologies of comics that impact the superman mythos for decades. Find the value of the dc comic death of superman volume 1.
Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. As the highest selling comic of all time it caused a spectacular boom in sales during the 90s. Superman appears in the dc comics and dark horse comics miniseries superman vs. Death of superman reading order comic book reading orders. The reign of the supermen which introduced the postcrisis superboy, steel, the cyborg superman, and a mysterious superman with familiar ties to another. Use these values as a guideline for evaluating the reasonableness of dealer prices, setting up trades with other collectors, and estimating the worth of your collection. This series contains a great storyline as well as great comic art. Obviously, the trailer has made mass strides in this book gaining momentum. Its no wonder that this is the best selling comic book of all time. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. The death of superman for right or wrong is a landmark moment in comic book history. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. After dc sent shockwaves throughout the comic book industry with the death of superman, the publisher had to admit six months later with this resurrection arc that supermans tragic end was basically a big publicity stunt. The artwork is fantastic and the story is very cool.
Superman saves a girl named kara on a dying asteroid city called argo city, from attacks by aliens. But if you want a good story, the death of superman really is just a setup to the meatandpotatoes of the storyline. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Not much is known about the killer except for his love of destruction. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Usually buggy, seriously lacking in play value, or just a poorlyconceived. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 19921993. This reading order contains all the necessary comic book issues to enjoy the death of superman event. Superman comics index 19862011 introduction here is a listing of the regular superman titles since the john byrne 1986 miniseries man of steel up until the postflashpoint relaunch in 2011. The death of superman combines everything i love about wwf pro wrestling with the tight plotting of a michael bay film. Can superman stop the seemingly mindless, unstoppable creature called doomsday.
The return of superman dc, 1993 series december 1993 which is reprinted. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. I am not an expert so i will not attempt to graderate each comic. Nn death is coming for commissioner dolan and it wears the. The crossover, which originated from editor mike carlin and writers dan jurgens, roger stern, louise simonson, jerry ordway, and karl kesel, began in december 1992 and lasted until october 1993. It is signed by jerry ordway and is 1522 of 10,000. Sep 01, 1993 there is a lot of foundational information in these long anthologies of comics that impact the superman mythos for decades.
The administrator of this site cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users. What made the death of superman promotion so much different than all the rest of the specious comics marketing schemes cooked up during the early 1990s was that it was aimed at the general public. Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry. The return of superman titan, 1993 series october 1993 in superman. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Excellent, likenew condition no tears, creases, or marks. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition.
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