They are all in covers except for a few that my son got a hold of. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. Secret origin is a sixissue retelling of clark kents history from smallville to metropolis, told by the allstar team of geoff johns and gary frank. Secret origins 19731974 1st series comic books mycomicshop.
Secret origin 20092010 was a sixissue retelling of supermans origin as presented as canonical in the postinfinite crisis dcu written by geoff johns and drawn by gary frank. How to determine the value of a comic book december 25, 2014. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as superman, batman and wonder woman. Superman s origin story, most recently told in 20032004s superman. The most valuable superman comic book ever is for sale on ebay.
The series follows myrwann, the last existing member of the beings called the old ones that existed before creation and. Superman album, giant the comic book price guide for. John byrnes classic man of steel miniseries, which debuted right after crisis on infinite earths ended, was the definitive and highly original reimagining of the superman character for a new age of dc comics, superman fans, and readers. Milestone, paradox press, piranha press, tangent comics, vertigo, wildstorm. Top superman comic books comic book values comic book. Regardless of what my opinion of this book may be, it. Find the value of the dc comic secret origins volume 3. How valuable are 19911994 superman comic books in very good condition. Secret origin was a sixissue monthly american comic book limited series published by dc comics. Superman original story supermans history and origin.
According to johns, the story began with clarks earliest memory, and will. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics, and has been adapted to a number of radio serials, movies, and television shows superman was born on the planet krypton and was given. Origin and first appearance phantasmo, the master of the world. Superman learns that a woman named evelyn curry is to be executed for the murder of a labor leader named jack kennedy. The secret origin of superman, script by jerry siegel, pencils by joe shuster, inks by joe. Determining the value of a comic book is not always easy, as the factors that influence it are subjective and liable to change. The story featured the definitive origin of superman for the modern, postinfinite crisis dc universe continuity, starting with clark kent in his preteens as superboy. Around 1996 is when the comic industry lost a lot of its business and i think roughly 80% of comic book stores ended up going out of business because they couldnt make any money. Subzero comics buys and sells comics, action figures, statues and busts and all related collectibles. Birthright limited series, has received numerous retcons and changes in the aftermath of the infinite crisis storyline secret origin was told from the perspective of clark kent and no single issue took place on his homeworld of krypton. The animated series by warner brothers as opposed to the regular dc universe. From 19861996, he retains the history of the mainstream superman.
Superman comics, superman toys, superman memorabilia for sale. The secret origin of superman, script by jerry siegel, pencils by joe shuster, inks. Strengths that make this comic book a good longterm investment are. Two i think are ripped thanks to my son but all of the others are in great condition. Comic books are popular collectibles that hold the potential to become valuable over time. The early 90s were when comics were being overproduced and there really arent very many issues that cant be found in a dollar bin at any comic book store.
How valuable are 19911994 superman comic books in very. Information and illustrations depicting the many changes superman has gone through since his creation in 1938. Writer geoff johns and artist gary frank bring you a startling new look at the beginnings of lex luthor, the legion of superheroes, lois lane, metallo, jimmy olsen, the parasite and more of your favorite characters from the superman family in this new trade paperback collecting the. The series was written by geoff johns and illustrated by gary frank, featuring the superhero superman. Writer geoff johns and artist gary frank bring you a startling new look at the beginnings of lex luthor, the legion of superheroes, lois lane, metallo, jimmy olsen, the parasite and more of your favorite characters from the superman family in this new, deluxe hardcover. Click v for details, in stock, value, save, todays price. Batman and superman first appeared together in a 1941 comic book named all star comics no. Written by dennis oneil, john byrne, james owsley, mark verheiden, robert loren fleming, gardner fox, keith giffen, and peter david. Nelson bridwell but unlike superman from the 30s to the 70s, only selected classic stories from the 50s to the 70s are included. The man of steel comic books featured stores intertwined with those in these other titles. The secret origin of the justice society of america, script by roy thomas, pencils by mike bair, inks by bob downs. His history of the mainstream superman stops at 1996.
By showing the story throughout the latter half of the 20th century, it also offers a taste of nostalgia for the comic books of the old days. The great superman comic book collection timehonored. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. The story of supermans life the origin of superman.
Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. What makes a comic book, like batman o superman increase. Secret origin is a sixissue retelling of clark kents history from smallville to metropolis, told by the all. Lp record and comic book, a membership card, a pin, and a secret code, all packed in a box. The great superman comic book collection 1981 dc, 1981 series published in english united states price 6. Its full of superman mythology to keep the fans on their toes.
New comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta grading guide recent value changes report missing issues. Birthright, its only real differences are that secret origin fits in with the johns run of action comics, the new krypton storylines and adventure comics. This book is not a comprehensive collection of superman comics through the ages. So kc supermans origins are that of the 1986 byrne story. So figure how my step brother had issues 117 then 21 thru 34 of superman in mint condition in a box along with batman 1 22 all in mint condition and he ran from the government for tax reasons, got very ill and passed away, and they are. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates. Gcd issue the great superman comic book collection. It is different from other superman titles in that it is set in the continuity and style of superman. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder. The authority is a really fun comic book that looks and feels like a blockbuster movie something enjoyable like bad boys 2 but not a piece of art, and certainly, not a masterpiece.
Since his comic book debut in 1938 superman has appeared on tv and the in the movies and a wide variety of other mediums since his creation, firstly he appeared in a syndicated newspaper strip in 1939 in which jerry siegel and joe shuster added more background details about the planet krypton and supermans father jorel, which had not yet. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. Much like the last origin retelling tale, superman. Superman adventures the comic book price guide for.
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