Some silver age comic books even say superman celebrates his birthday on june 10 the day he landed on. 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. Some strict collectors consider the era finished by 1950. Feb 26, 2009 after being hidden away for years, a copy of the original action comics no. Action comics aus dem jahr 1938 versteigert, in dem superman seinen. Get the best deals on superman cgc golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. The origin of superman is the story that relates superman s arrival on earth and the beginnings of his career as a superhero. The golden age of americas first super hero exclusive 8 inch statue of 1938 superman reprint of the very first superman comic book illustrated hardcover book chronicling the man of steels golden age in display box minor shelf wear, small cut in bottom mid part of lid, it goes into box inside, but touched no.
Superman sets her up in midvale orphanage so she can adjust to life on earth. Most simply reference the object of supermans wrath a car or sedan. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. How much money did siegel and shuster get paid for there. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with the cover date summer 1939. Unrestored copy of first superman comic book for sale cnn. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold.
In order to meet the first issues deadline, shuster cut, pasted, and redrew superman s daily strips into comic book sized pages. This superman had an effect on the early versions of the cartoon superman. First issue captain marvel superman dc comic 1973 cgc 9. This comic book is also the first featuring a superhero, and is considered to be the most valuable comic in the world. Audi, austin, bentley, bmw, bugatti, buick, cadillac, chevrolet, chrysler, citroen, corbin. Superman s been on minds lately, what with that new movie and the story of a man finding an original superman introducing 1938 action comics 1 in the walls of his house, and thats got me thinking. Cocreated by canadianborn joe shuster, superman first appeared in comic book form in the june 1938 first edition of a new comic book, action comics.
Read the first superman comic online for free paste. Action comics is the longestrunning continually published comic book in history. The secret origin of superman 1938 motion comic youtube. The story has been through many revisions through decades of publication in comic books and radio, television and film adaptations the original story was written by jerry siegel and illustrated by joe shuster, and published as a part of the characters first. Supermans first appearance comic book at auction daily. Hes always been bigger than just one comic book, one tv show, or one film. Bidding ended sunday evening, with 48 bids received. But to be completely sure that it is real, and not a reprint, we need the full dimensions of the true original comic book. Home comic books s comics superman comics superman 1938. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics.
Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest online selection at. Debut of bernard graddons newspaper comic just jake in the daily mirror. The blakely mine disaster, script by jerry siegel, art by joe shuster. The first superman comic book came out in april 1938. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Superman 1938 series comics published by dc comics. Superman is actually a bootleg copy of another hero. What happened in 1938 including pop culture, significant. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 1938 1955 when. Not only did the character survive richard donners interpretation, he became an even better superman because of it. Was superman the first superhero featured in comic books. Superman becomes a starsuperheroes take over the world. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955.
That may sound kind of funny considering i am from the baby boomer generation im 55. That means i was a kid during the marvel age of comics. They needed someone who fought for the poor and the powerless. Recent sales of this historic comic have shocked the world with incredible record prices, and the news media has. Superman spies a crashing rocket and discovers his cousin supergirl. Much of the more recognizable elements of the superman myth jimmie olsen, lois lane, kryptonite will be created over the next few months. The first issue of action comics hit stands in 1938 and the legend of superman was born. Start your free trial today, at and enter offer code nerdsync to get 10%.
In a statement, dallasbased heritage auctions said the copy of action comics no. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for. But clark kent, lois lane, and the big s smack in the middle of his blue chest were intact when superman made his page debut in action comics no. Reprints first appearance of superman back in june, 1938. First superman comic book issued in 1938 up for auction on ebay. The character was created by writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster in 1933 when they were teenagers and it was one of the first. 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. Stamped with gold foil millennium edition logo in upper left corner. Supermans first appearance came in june of 1938 in dc comics action comics no. This marks the first appearance of jerry siegel and joe shusters superman.
Ad for more fun comics, new adventure comics and detective comics. Rare copy of supermans 1938 comicbook sells for nearly. Supermen the first wave of comic book heroes 19361941. In a desperate time, legendary creators jerry siegel and joe shuster brought to life the worlds first modern superhero. Mar 19, 2009 my grandpa has found one of his old comic books. Comic which debuted superman in 1938 to be sold in auction for up to by aahil dayani on november 18, 2017 with justice league in theatres this weekend, it seems fitting that superman is in the. It features the first appearance of several comic book heroesmost notably. Dec 08, 2009 the first wave of comic book hereos 18361941 is a great collection, and in a way is kind of nostalgic for me. By late 1939, superman had become the topselling comic book on the market, with better than 1,000,000 issues sold per month. Superman cgc golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. Faster than a speeding bullet, superman burst onto the comic book scene in 1938, just as america was on the terrifying precipice of a world war.
Action comics 1 dc, 2000 series february 2000 indexer notes. Lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. He didnt do it for his pulp magazines, and thus when he started a comic book line, he didnt care that much then, either. So martin goodman was not a big believer in having a consistent brand name. Right off the bat, we get several familiar aspects of the character. The movie contradicted longestablished comic book legend. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and shuster that if they could paste them.
Gcd issue the great superman comic book collection. These are the years when comics were considered a new and exciting form of art. Mar 23, 2016 lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. Superman is a fictional comic book character created by jerome siegel and joe schuster between 1933 and 1938, when national allied publications later dc comics published his first.
Even with help from superboy, steel, supergirl, and the returning eradicator, does superman have a chance to win a battle against an enemy so powerful. In the millennium edition reprint, this untitled story is given the title of superman champion of the oppressed. Superman the dark side of apokolips is a book that is part comic and part chapter book about superman who, in addition being super strong and able to fly, has some interesting powers, like ice breath. Does any one know what the dimensions are for the first superman comic book. Comic which debuted superman in 1938 to be sold in auction. What car is superman trashing on the action comics no. Since the debut of superman in 1938 by jerry siegel and joe shuster, stories of superheroes ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing yearslong sagas have dominated american comic books and crossed over into other media. Get the best deal for superman golden age comics 1938 1955 from the largest online selection at.
The most likely release date, though, is probably may 3, 1938, as theorized by mike voiles of the always amazing so amazing that it is even in the title, mikes amazing world, who noted that action comics was released early in the month at the time and since they were released on tuesdays, the first tuesday in may in 1938 was may 3 and hence. She tells him how argo city survived the destruction of krypton and how her father sent her to earth when the inhabitants of argo city were threatened by kryptonite poisoning. A look back on 80 years of super rides from man of steel car. Though not the first comic to feature allnew content, characters, or action, it is the first appearance of a super.
Whatever they can pump out that would get some dude to buy them in 1938. Action comics stories comprising each decade since its 1938 original issue 2. You can now read the worlds most expensive comic book online. It was in the june 1938 debut issue of action comics that the man of tomorrow first appeared. Most notably among these is the first appearance of superman. Superman 1938 comics superman comics s comics comic. Well, superman was a copy off hugo danner, or gladiator.
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