Probably less than 100 exist and most are in terrible shape. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Ad for more fun comics, new adventure comics and detective comics. Cv048400sgl rzx published on march 26, 2008, the on sale date for this issue is listed as being april 18, 1938 information added by allen ross june 2008.
First self titled series for a comic book superhero ever. This comic book marked the beginning of fictional universe that will soon dominate the us superhero comics industry. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. Adams and ebay are donating 1% of the sale price to the. Cnn the comic debut of superman has sold for an outofthisworld price. Should i auction it or go by what the appraiser says its worth.
Action comics 1 was published in 1938 by dc comics believed to only have 100 existing copies. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. The cover bears the famous if somewhat crude drawing of superman smashing a car against a rock. Kids all across north america were eager to get their hands on a new comic book. Rare 1938 comic book expected to fetch record price tonight. In a statement, dallasbased heritage auctions said the copy of action comics no.
Get the best deals on superman collectible golden age comics reprints 1938 55 when you shop the largest online selection at. Written and drawn by jerome siegel and joe shuster, the comic introduced superman as champion of the oppressed, the physical marvel who had. Purchased off a newsstand by a man from west virginia in 1938, the comic book was. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. Its the holy grail of comic collecting, and weve never auctioned a highergraded, unrestored copy. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold. It was called action comics, and featured on the cover was a. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995.
This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. This june 1938 book which features the debut of siegel and shusters. Record price paid for first superman comic book voice of. I was a fan of 50s 60s superman, until spiderman and fantastic four showed the way for comics to be much better in the later 60s. But this action book enabled me to see the new way they draw and present superman. An original superman comic, sold for 10 cents at a west virginia newsstand. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. This issue features the first appearance of superman, the very first superhero. Value of superhero comic books super hero comics values. When buying or selling a comic book, or any collectible, it is important that both parties reach a level of agreement on that collectible condition or grade, as this will to a great extent determines its value.
Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and shuster that if they could paste them. Rare copy of supermans 1938 comicbook sells for nearly. Get the best deals on dc superman golden age comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Superman collectible golden age comics reprints 193855. Unfollow comic book superman 1938 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I was going to get appraised but he does not want to mail the item, hes afraid someone will steal it. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. What is comic book grading and why is it important. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr.
The blakely mine disaster, script by jerry siegel, art by joe shuster. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. After superman saves a group of miners from a cavein, clark kent senses a story that may mean that the mines owner, thorton blakely, is actually running unsafe mine operations and blaming accidents on the miners themselves. He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who enslaved the people of planet apokolips. I am no collector of comics, its in great condition, no flaws, it has been kept inside a plastic sleeve. Mlj archies comics archie andrews, jughead betty veronica 304 pdfs 3 dvd. Today it is considered the most valuable comic book of all time. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest online selection at. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. Debut of bernard graddons newspaper comic just jake in the daily mirror. This marks the first appearance of jerry siegel and joe shusters superman.
It features the first appearance of several comic book heroesmost notably. Gaines script jerry siegel pencils joe shuster, fred guardineer. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. Online auction cements it as the worlds most expensive comic book. It has been graded by mycomicshops experienced graders.
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