Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Those elements were wellknown to every pulp book reading, radiolistening. It really depends on what a super hero is but some would argue spring heel jack from penny dreadful going back to 1878 was a forerunner but he was a villain from folk lore, the scarlet pimpernel 1903 had a lot of the same elements of future heroes. 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. Sixty years of the worlds favorite comic book heroes by les daniels 1995 the great superman comic book collection includes comments by e. Apr 23, 2018 he has written two books about comics for penguinrandom house was superman a spy. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Even seasoned collectors may have problems attaining comics from this era. The blakely mine disaster, script by jerry siegel, art by joe shuster. And other comic book legends revealed and why does batman carry shark repellent. More meetings are planned for the future, including a 2015 film. From his blue uniform to his flowing red cape to the s shield on his chest, superman is one of the most immediately recognizable and beloved dc super heroes of all time. Superman poses as the future superman, who has the power to predict the future, to smoke out agent x3 and prevent an attempt on the life of the president. 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.
Jun 12, 2018 superman is iconic, instantly familiar. The heroes came from various emerging mediums including novels, radio, comic strips, and the justbeginning comic books. Celebrate superman month with a historical timeline. Mar 29, 2018 during that time, he appeared only in his animated form in tv shows like the new adventures of superman 1966 and super friends 1973. But it was also in 1973 that european fatherandson producers alexander and ilya salkind purchased the dormant film rights to the character and arguably changed the course of comic book movie history. The war years 1938 1945 shows how his introduction at the start of world war ii lifted the spirits of a weary country and brought people the hero they so desperately needed. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. The superman of tomorrow has arrived in dcs universe, showing the wondrous hero the man of steel may become in a sixth dimension future. En 1938, siegel et shuster cedent en effet le personnage a lediteur detective. 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. This was superman, the very first comic character to have powers far beyond a normal human being. Faster than a speeding bullet, superman burst onto the comic book scene in 1938, just as america. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted.
Superhero comics feature stories about superheroes and the universes these characters inhabit. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and. As an adult, superman became the protector of earth, working at the daily planet as clark kent alongside his partner and wife lois lane. It features the first appearance of several comic book heroesmost notably. Weird tales of the future 5 cgc 35 wolverton cover. Superhero comics are one of the most common genres of american comic books. Superman was published in 1938, did any superhero come before. Action comics is an american comic bookmagazine series that introduced superman, one of. In the new 52, dcs relaunch of its entire comic book line, superman is still from krypton, was still raised on a farm in the american midwest, is still named clark kent and is still a. The war years 19381945 shows how his introduction at the start of world war ii lifted the spirits of a weary country and brought people the hero they so desperately needed. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman.
Superman sparked the creation of an entire industry based around the exploits of masked avengers and caped vigilantes, and he remains one of the worlds most recognizable pop culture icons. Four new series set in the world of the vertigo classic. It was in the june 1938 debut issue of action comics that the man of tomorrow first appeared. D by a twist of fate, the world finds out one day and sees the remarkable way. What would superman look like if he lived in the year of 100,000 a. In a statement, dallasbased heritage auctions said the copy of action comics no. In a statement, dallasbased heritage auctions said the copy of. Some silver age comic books even say superman celebrates his birthday on june 10 the day he landed on. Group of 6 dc comics action comics featuring superman. Superman arrived 80 years ago, but where did he come from. Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive the man of steel fights a neverending battle for truth, justice, and the american way.
Thus the superman that we know was created, the first original comic book character to have powers far beyond a normal human being. Action comics 1938 bd, informations, cotes bedetheque. There were a variety of heroes in comic strips, pulps books and on radio but they couldnt lift a car over their heads and throw it at someone. 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. Apr 17, 2018 superman, created by the writer jerry siegel and the artist joe shuster, was introduced on april 18, 1938, in action comics no. And this kind of publishing was no more than a makeshift, comic books, then. Comic book containing supermans debut sold for nearly one million. Since then superman has won many hearts of comic fans and continued to increase in popularity till what you see today. Ad for more fun comics, new adventure comics and detective comics. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here.
In the less than eight decades since superman s debut in 1938, comic book superheroes have become an indispensable part of american society and the nations dominant mythology. In fact, they are among the older and more desirable comics on the market. A rare 1938 superman comic book was put on the block nov. He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who enslaved the people of planet apokolips. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. After action comics 1938 and superman 1939, came worlds finest in. Superman, who made his debut in the june 1938 edition of action comics. Comic which debuted superman in 1938 to be sold in auction. The future creator of sugar and spike, didnt succeed in making his bosses of ec. 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. Rare copy of supermans 1938 comicbook sells for nearly. Occult and rose psychic were created three years before the creation of superman. See our superman comic books article for more details.
A definitive timeline of superman at the movies syfy wire. Lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. This ones the recordbreaker, holding the title for the most lucrative sale of any comic book. An alien named kalel from the destroyed planet krypton.
Get the best deals on superman comic book collections when you shop the largest online. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero genre and the most. This comic book is also the first featuring a superhero, and is considered to be the most valuable comic in the world. Whats become of the symbol of superman in the future. Precrisis comic books 1938 1986 precrisis superman comic books. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest online selection at. As a form of popular literature, superhero narratives have closely mirrored trends and events in the nation. Superman is a superhero published by dc comics since 1938. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics.
Superman reading order where to start with supes comic book. Its a dynamic time for the comic book industry and its future is very bright. Geoff johns and gary frank bring the dc and watchmen universes together. They represent americas hopes, dreams, fears, and needs.
Unfollow 1938 superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The future superman has been revealed by dc comics. Mar 23, 2016 lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. Action comics 19382011 11 book series kindle edition. Superman is known across the globe as a comic book icon, pop culture mainstay, and a beacon of courage and hope. Record price paid for first superman comic book voice of. A good starting point if youre new to superman comics. Created by jerry siegel and joe shuster, superman is possibly the most recognizable comic book character to this. But the main problem is action comics 1 from 1938, for superman did not get his own title until 1939, has been reprinted many times in different formats, hence those seriously vary by size as well. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. The man of steel struck a chord with readers and, faster than a. Mar 19, 2009 comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today. Superman, american comic book character created for dc comics by writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster. 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.