The death of superman complete the death of superman is a 1992 comic book storyline that occurred in dc comics superman titles. I read the previous answers and in no way were they accurate so although ive answered this in the past, ill answer this again. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. 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. Death of superman puts superman up against a killing machine called doomsday. The writers and editors of the superman line had been leading up to a wedding between lois lane and clark kent. Buy superman death of superman tp superman dc comics 01 by various, isbn.
The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. When a hulking monster emerges from an underground resting place and begins a mindless rampage, the justice league is quickly called in to stop the colossal force of nature. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs. But if you want a good story, the death of superman really is just a setup to the meatandpotatoes of the storyline. None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. Jul 28, 20 most people thought it was a gimmick to raise comic book sales. The death of superman by dan jurgens, jerry ordway, louise simonson, roger stern. The story that drew national media attention when dc comics killed their. The death of superman comic january 1, 1993 by dan jurgens author, illustrator, brett breeding illustrator. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. He was killed because his character was getting boring and d. The death of superman combines everything i love about wwf pro wrestling with the tight plotting of a michael bay film. Get the best deals on superman comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Finally, you should join the comic book oa community.
Funeral for a friend januaryjune, 1993, initially compiled as world without a superman, but later compilations would revert to the original title. Browse issues from the comic book series, superman. Unrestored copy of first superman comic book for sale cnn. The death of superman is a comic book storyline culminating in superman vol. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated publications. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. What started out as someones answer for a company wide crossover panic turned into a selfcontained at least as far as the superman titles were concerned story of superman leading an army of heroes in a preemptive attack against the invading forces of brainiac and maxima, who ruled the mobile planet of warworld. History talk 0 these are series of comic books with a set number of issues, usually covering only one story arc. When superman saves a runaway boy from being run over by a train, he discovers the child is from an orphanage where the superintendent abuses the children in a variety of ways.
Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest online selection at. Here is an archive of all the silver age comics features so far we begin with the first death of superman, from 1961s. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Superman sparked the creation of an entire industry based around the exploits of masked avengers and caped vigilantes, and he remains one of the worlds most recognizable pop culture icons. Kenny bravermans high school days with clark kent are recounted, while conduit makes another attempt on clarks life in peer pressure part 2 awards. What started out as someones answer for a company wide crossover panic turned into a selfcontained at least as far as the superman titles were concerned story of superman leading an army of heroes in a preemptive attack against the invading forces of brainiac and. Postflashpoint comic books 20112016 action comics and superman comic books, specials, annuals and graphic novels 20112016 superman unchained comic books 202015 batmansuperman comic books 202016 supermanwonder woman comic books 202016 earth 2. The crossover, which originated from editor mike carlin and writers dan jurgens, roger stern, louise simonson, jerry ordway, and karl kesel, began in. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to. Brian michael bendiss new superman comic is here, and hes got questions about krypton. Dc comics, marvel comics and indie alike, nothing is free from our dramatic readings. A mysterious and terrible monster known only as doomsday arrives on earth. How much is the original death of superman comic worth.
Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Brian michael bendiss new superman comic is here, and he. How did superman return to life after his original death. Dawn of justice draws to a close, the titular kryptonian loses his life. 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. Any bs talk about him being in a deathlike coma is exactly that, 100% b. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Superman appears in the dc comics and dark horse comics miniseries superman vs. The death and return of superman omnibus by dan jurgens and jerry ordway. Not much is known about the killer except for his love of destruction. I have several superman and action pages much older than this by curt swan and paid 100300 each for them.
Superman, american comic book character created for dc comics by writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster. In the story, superman engages in battle with a seemingly unstoppable killing machine named. Even with batman and wonder woman fighting by his side, the man of steel finds. See how well you remember the events of his death and return. Its no wonder that this is the best selling comic book of all time. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Superman doomsday wdeath of superman graphic novel by. The first occasions were as imaginary stories that is, set outside of the official continuity published during the silver age of comics. Great for what it is though the battle against doomsday is epic and i like the final blow alot better than what they had in the.
The death and return of superman omnibus new edition superman. Superman death of superman tp superman dc comics comic. Buy superman death of superman tp superman dc comics 01 by various isbn. But it soon becomes apparent that only superman can stand against the monstrosity that has been nicknamed doomsday. Most devoted comicbook readers arent surprised by this, since the publisher.
One comic book store that usually ordered 50 superman comics per issue sold 2200 of this comic that year. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. When the alien monster doomsday surfaces on earth, superman may be the only hero powerful enough to save the planet from doomsdays wrath. And they did this every day for the better part of a month. Vintage comic book mixed lot death of superman thundercats. Comic book lot death of superman funeral for a friend 3 and 4 others. More specifically, below is a list of editions and current prices for different grades from comic price guide. Publishers like dc would designate certain comic book issues as significant, causing mint condition copies to be sold for more money. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. The death of superman for right or wrong is a landmark moment in comic book history.
The death of superman is a 1992 comic book storyline that occurred mostly in dc comics superman titles. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The death and return of superman omnibus includes the bestselling trade paperbacks the death of superman and the return of superman, as well as portions of world without a superman, plus 40 pages of bonus extras including promotional material and product spotlights. Forget all the psychological nuance of frank millers dark knight comics, superman is good and thats all you need to know. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics superman related publications. One of the most famous comicbook stories of alltime, as the murderous creature known as doomsday comes charging towards metropolis with only superman. Some great dan jurgens art and brutal for superman comics fight scenes. What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of. Using the heat of a rainbow sun, superman thaws out five frozen astronauts, encountered adrift in space. I was glad the day i found all the comics combined in one book. Tv show, in the new rebirth action comics, and now in the original story. Superman 75 the death of superman, volume 2 comic january.
Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. As the highest selling comic of all time it caused a spectacular boom in sales during the 90s. 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. The completed multiissue story arc was given the title the death and return of superman.
Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Superman doomsday wdeath of superman graphic novel available in bluray, dvd. Superman famously died at the hands of doomsday in the 90s. The reign of the supermen which introduced the postcrisis superboy, steel, the cyborg superman, and a mysterious superman with familiar ties to another. 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. Death of superman 1992 doomsday vs superman complete. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs comic book universe. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. 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. Dawn of justice, i wanted to tackle a theory about the man of steel. This epic is part of the death of superman storyline and is the best of the 3 gns.
The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated. How much are the original death of superman comic books. While physical comic books are still a week away from being available, dc comics announced today the expansion of the dc digital first publishing program, with a book titled superman. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 19921993. Comic book lot death of superman funeral for a friend 3 and 4. Comic book lot death of superman funeral for a friend 3 and 4 others vfnm. Batman v superman took elements of the bestselling superman story in decades, and the bestselling batman story. Death of superman trade paperback platinum edition comics. After a month of spotlighting the strange if endearingly strange history of comic books and especially the silver age, i think it is worthwhile to show the comic books of the silver age that are simply great stories period, without any enjoyably goofy aspect to them.
People lined up for blocks outside of stores and waited for hours just to get a copy. Society comic books 20152016 doomed comic books 20152016. How much are the original death of superman comic books worth. Grab a copy of the book and look at the details of the published page, should line up exactly. There is only a clone instead of the 4 superman replacements in the comic. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Aug 26, 2011 how much are the original death of superman comic books worth. Stern wrote beautiful novel based upon this comic book its called the death and life of superman novel by. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here.
When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc. Death of superman, while mediocre in content set the scene, funeral for a friend was moving and the return was fantastic and the climax of a whole new superman. The death and resurrection of superman, explained polygon. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. We offer large pictures that once clicked, you can easily drag to your desktop for a closer look.
When a hulking monster emerges from an underground. Oct 14, 2016 the doomsday showdown demonstrated the need to reignite interest in a superman. The day superman died sermon by jeff strite, hebrews 2. 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. Feb 26, 2009 after being hidden away for years, a copy of the original action comics no. Jason cohen is a freelance comic book writer and a devoted follower of almost anything published by dc comics. Comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. It wasnt the first time, or the last but for one moment in the early 1990s, the combination of a slow news day and the growing popularity of comics collided for what many people recall as the busiestever day for comicbook sales. The story that drew national media attention when dc comics killed their greatest hero is collected here.
Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online selection at. Superman is a superhero created by jerry siegel and joe shuster who appears in american comic books published by dc comics. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. Trapped in the ice for five millennia, the astronauts are abuzz. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary. Untitled superman story, script by jerry siegel, pencils by joe shuster, inks by dennis neville as joe shuster. It was moderately valuable at one point, provided that it remained sealed in its black plastic bag and contained the mourning armband. Death and return of superman dc database fandom dc wiki. The third sees the emergence of four superman imposters before the original returns. Death of superman comic book, signed copy with certificate of authenticity. The man of tomorrow debuts as a quarterly, allowing for a new superman comic to be published every week.
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