How much are the original death of superman comic books worth. I worked at a comic shop at the time that book came out. Nov 18, 2012 in a day, dc comics had sold 3 million copies of superman no. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of.
The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell it online because the buyer needs to assume youre overestimating its value.
In a day, dc comics had sold 3 million copies of superman no. The death of superman set comics general cgc comic book. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Spotlight on story death of superman comic book university duration. Chris viveiros of boston holds his copy of the comic book in the. 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. Dec 30, 2017 it depends on the edition, condition, etc.
The death of superman for right or wrong is a landmark moment in comic book history. Superman eventually defeats doomsday at the cost of his own life. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. The story continued through supermans funeral, the unveiling of four possible new superman, and the eventual revival of the original. The summit was a unique method of making the writers work together, focusing their attention to the next years worth of stories. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. See our superman comic books article for more details. Thats where the real value is in comics entertainment first, last and always.
He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition.
Find the value of the dc comic death of superman volume 1. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. As the highest selling comic of all time it caused a spectacular boom in sales during the 90s. Death of superman publisher dc comics store date january 10. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Superman 75 the death of superman, volume 2 comics 1993. Values of death of superman, the free comic book price guide. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. May 28, 2008 ah, the death of superman setman, i have all of them up to the black bag issue i have 9 copies of that and then funeral for a friend set and finally the white bag got 7 copies of that and the four new supermans launched from each of the four superman titlesthese all are pretty much worthless. It has the words death of in a silver like box instead of black and there is no logo or anything in the bottom left corner. 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. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database.
The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics superman related publications. What is your death of superman, the comic book worth. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. Aug 26, 2011 how much are the original death of superman comic books worth.
Superman fights his strongest opponent to the death in the streets of metropolis. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Nov 18, 2017 hard to believe that superman 75 was released 25 years ago today. The cover is homaged and parodied by future comic books. Most copies are worth much less, but the good news is, if you have one of these truly rare comic books, then youre certainly sitting on a prized asset that any comic book collector would be envious of. What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of superman. It was moderately valuable at one point, provided that it remained sealed in its black plastic bag and contained the mourning armband. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated. Jul 04, 2019 i worked at a comic shop at the time that book came out.
Comic book lot death of superman funeral for a friend 3 and 4. The regular issue cost 75 cents, this being the early90s. 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. Each foe delivers crushing blows onto the other, never letting up on their opponent. Aug 01, 2018 the death of superman issue 75 filmschool93. The most hyped book of my childhood and yet those of us who were collecting then had fair warning, were in the know before john q. Its also a bit sweet that we can commerate that iconic. And the rarest one is the paperback platinum version. Mxyzptlk meets an untimely end in this commemorative issue.
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