For the first several years, the stories contained in superman volume 2 were selfcontained, occasionally crossing over into other comic titles depending upon. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Superman deals with the aftermath of doomsdays release and the confrontation with imperiex, only to find himself at odds with his ally darkseid and darkseids own solution to. The four main superman titles of that time were superman, superman. Where can i find a complete list of all dc comics in order. Thats the sound of comic book excitement coming to life and ebay has all the brands, genres and issues any fanboy or fangirl could ever want. If you are unsure what the title is, look at the indicia small block of text inside front or rear cover.
Its superman comics and comic books are one of the most pervasive and influential media forms of 20thcentury popular culture. Superman trade paperbacks 19381986 showcase presents superman trade paperbacks 19862011 superman trade paperbacks 20112016 new 52 superman trade paperbacks 2016current rebirth batmansupe. The man of steel struck a chord with readers and, faster than a. Adapts material from the death of superman, funeral for a friend, and reign of the supermen comic book story arcs 19921993. Visit us in ma, or we are happy to do comic book appraisals on location. Has superman stories through the years, so that you can see how superman changed, how comic art changed, how comic storytelling changed, etc. Superman is brought in by the linear men for the war crimes they perceive the man of steel to have committed. Just try and avoid books where he only makes a cameo.
We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. You can now read the worlds most expensive comic book online. If you are unsure what the title is, look at the indicia small block of. Super heroes all died out between 1950 and 1955 with only superman, batman and wonder woman and a few smaller ones still being published. Superman volume 2 was the first ongoing superman title to take place in the revised continuity following the events depicted in the crisis on infinite earths limited series. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. 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. Superman is a fictional superhero who appears in comic books published by dc comics, and is considered an american cultural icon. This item is in the category collectibles\comics\copper age 19841991\superhero\superman. Super comics 3 issues in 1958 1958 series double action comics m dc 1 issue in 1940 publisher action age comics publisher action lab comics indicia publisher action age comics. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Superman deals with the aftermath of doomsdays release and the confrontation with imperiex, only to find himself at odds with his ally darkseid and darkseids own solution to ending the war. Finally, a predecessor to dc comics asked them to rework it into a page. Dc comics is one of the largest and oldest american comic book companies.
After the war, sales dropped dramatically and then continued to slide down throughout the 1950s. Best of superman from graphic novels to nonfiction to paperbacks to childrens books, superman is everywhere, and deserves his own best of list. 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. Jaap lamberton, dutch illustrator and comics artist worked on panda, passes away at age 45. He died in 1991 at age 14 after huffing solvents from a can. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art.
New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs. 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. When new books are released, well charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the preorder period. Bizarro is an imperfect duplicate of superman, possessing his strength and invulnerability, most of his superpowers, and almost none of his intellect. The man of steel is a monthly american comic book series that ran. The comic book crash of the 90s and why comics are safe today. A survey of current scholarly indexes demonstrates that researchers in the fields of history, sociology, and literature are discovering that studying comic books provides unique and valuable insights on 20thcentury culture. The man of tomorrow was published quarterly first issue. The first three titles feature the original superboy, the legendary hero superman as a boy. Superman volume 2 began its publishing history in 1987 and followed in the footsteps of the man of steel limited series a series that effectively rewrote the history of superman. All those promises of permanence, namely with dc comics death of superman, an event that made the evening news, proved to be empty promises. The man of steel was published monthly first issue. Dennis janke born april, 1950 in cleveland, ohio is an american comic book artist who was active in the industry from the mid1980s to the mid2000s, primarily as an inker.
Superman the man of steel 1991 comic books mycomicshop. The majority of its publications take place within the fictional dc universe and feature numerous culturally iconic heroic characters. Art by doug mahnke and jose marzan jr cover by mahnke and tom nguyen our worlds at war, part 17. It is the publishing unit of dc entertainment, a subsidiary of warner bros. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. First comics stops publishing egmont uk bought fleetway publications and forced to merge with london editions to form fleetway editions. Best of superman 270 books meet your next favorite book. The superman character described on this page was created by writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster, high school students living in cleveland, ohio, in 1933. After the crisis, the superman family of titles endured a major change in format. Man of tomorrow, which was a fill in for the months were there was a fifth week, so there would be a superman book published every week. Andy smith, an avid comic book reader and commentator for more than 20 years, spent a great deal of time and effort doing the research for this article. Less than a year after superman died, dc decided to bring him back. Interviews read our question and answer sessions with superman comic book writers and artists. An american comic book is a thin periodical originating in the united states, on average 32 pages, containing comics.
Refine your query using an advanced query or go to the standard search. Starting in august 2003, dc comics began publishing a monthly comic book, supermanbatman, which chronicled the adventures of the man of steel and the dark knight together in the one book. This is a reading order for all dc comics that are deemed important or are just enjoyable comics to read. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any. 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. Superboy is the name of several american comic book series published by dc comics, featuring characters of the same name. Cover by mahnke gueststarring hal jordan, the spectre.
Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Publishers cartoon books, comic zone productions, personality comics, and boneyard press all enter the arena. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. This is a list of comic books featuring superman and related characters. Comics from the golden and silver ages are contained in part 1 of the reading order. Apr 09, 2016 dc comics have been published since 19467 thats when superman was created or even before that, im not even sure the humongous number of characters or titles they have published over the years. Wonder woman, batman and superman comics abound, plus scores of others are only a few clicks away. Comic book, bound collection of comic strip s, usually in chronological sequence, typically telling a single story or a series of different stories. I read all the silver age superman titles as i worked in my dads drugstore, and i could read the comics while handling the front of the store cash register sales. Recent high school graduate jerry siegel selfpublished a story in january 1933. Action adventure comics m 3 issues 3 indexed june 1955 october 1955. The middle decade of the last century was not a good one for the comics industry. Displaying 1 to 93 of 93 series matching your query for action comics.
If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. Its superman comics and comic books are one of the most pervasive and influential media forms of 20thcentury popular. Dematteis had written a number of batman stories by the late 1990s and had had a couple of acclaimed stints writing spiderman including one of the most acclaimed spiderman stories ever, kravens last hunt. If youre looking to remain unspoiled, time to get up, up.
We can help you find the fair value of your comics. A veteran of more than five decades in the comicbook field, dick giordano. The genre rose to prominence in the 1930s and became extremely popular in the 1940s and has remained the dominant form of comic book in north america since the 1960s. Locate the book in the list of books you might need to change the drop list to go to another page. Worlds finest and dc comics presents ceased publication, action comics adopted a teamup format filling the former role.
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Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. Lobo tracks down superman and drags him away from earth. Discount comic book service comics, trade paperbacks and. The majority of its publications take place within the fictional dc universe and feature numerous culturally iconic heroic characters, most notably superman. Superman, created by the writer jerry siegel and the artist joe shuster, was introduced on april 18, 1938, in action comics no. These comics, at least until the 70s, can be tough to read as the plots rely on staggering amounts of. Milestone, paradox press, piranha press, tangent comics, vertigo, wildstorm. Action comics m 866 issues 866 indexed have 1148 need 210 june 1938 october 2011. Action age comics series superman action comics b panini deutschland 3 issues in 2019 present. The comic book line was a division of charlton publications. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist.
Dc comics have been published since 19467 thats when superman was created or even before that, im not even sure the humongous number of characters or titles they have published over the years. While the form originated in 1933, american comic books first gained popularity after the 1938 publication of action comics, which included the debut of the superhero superman. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. The justice league of america becomes one of the bestselling titles in the comics. Superhero comics are one of the most common genres of american comic books. Bleeding cool covers comic book news, rumors and info from every angle. Up to 50% off preorder, mail order comics, trade paperbacks and collectibles from dc, marvel, dark horse, image, boom. In the late 1950s and early 1960s the silver age of superhero comics begins as dc revives golden age heroes such as the flash and green lantern, and teams them up with stillpopular heroes like superman, batman, and wonder woman to form a new superhero team. So he was a fine choice to do the crossover event between batman and spiderman. Later series feature the second superboy, who is a partial clone of the original superman. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. While metropolis in plunged into a blackout, superman and mr. This was followed by a superhero boom that lasted until the end of world war ii.
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