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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. During world war ii and the postwar years, the show, sponsored by kelloggs pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for truth and justice in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. The 80year history of action comics, aka the first. This heralded the beginning of the golden age of comic books and was the birth of the most recognizable superhero to appear on both large and small screens.

Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Here is an overview of superman s comic book career, since writer jerry siegel 19141996 and artist joe shuster 19141992 invented him while still teenagers. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. Though action comics began as an anthology, collecting a variety of tales, over the past few decades it has become a monthly title dedicated to its launch character, superman. Action comics 300 may 1963 issue dc comics grade vg. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero genre and.

The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Get the best deals on superman comic book collections 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. Make offer vintage comic book mixed lot superman marvel ghost rider wolverine. By the end of the 400s, the book had officially become just a superman comic book called action comics. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with coverdate june 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. The man of tomorrow debuts as a quarterly, allowing for a new superman comic to be published every week.

The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. Each index contains the title, issue number, date and description for each comic book. The adaptation of the original 2008 comic book story. 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. Cover for adventure comics dc, 1938 series adventure 308 superboy the fake superboy from krypton. By the end of the 400s, the book had officially become just a superman comic book called action comics, as there was only one feature in the comic and that was superman. The blakely mine disaster, script by jerry siegel, art by joe shuster. Comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today. The publisher was originally known as national allied publications, and later as national comics publications and as national periodical publications, before taking on its current name of dc comics. This page contains information about superman volume 1. Mar 19, 2009 comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today. Guy finds 1938 superman comic in wall of his new home, can now buy 10 homes. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955.

Enter your email address here and well update you on availability. Precrisis comic books 19381986 precrisis superman comic books 19381986. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Its the 80th anniversary of the comic book that introduced the world to. The superman revenge squad exposes superman to a ray that will turn him into a coward, but it only works when superman is in his clark kent identity, which leads him to adopt another alias. It was sullivan, too, who came up with the idea of doing an almost 100page comic book, starring superman, with special cardboard covers, to tie in with the 1939 worlds fair. See our superman comic books article for more details. Superman appears in the dc comics and dark horse comics miniseries superman vs. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman.

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. Precrisis superman comic books 1938 1986 postcrisis comic books 19862011 postcrisis superman comics, specials, miniseries and graphic novels 19862011. 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. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest online selection at. Guy finds 1938 superman comic in wall of his new home, can. The yesterday man by david micheline scriptand jackson guicedenis rodier art.

In order to preserve his secret identity and capture a dangerous criminal, superman must pretend. The winning bid for the 1938 edition of action comics no. In 1986, dc comics revamped the superman comics recreating superman and his supporting cast of friends and enemies. Ilya and alexander salkind and pierre spengler purchased the. Only the second time superman appeared on a comic book cover. There are many superman comics and even more stories featuring him. Well also make a cash offer for your superman comic books, should you wish to sell. However, while they have have been teaming up regularly for over 60 years now. Superman was created by american writer jerry siegel and canadianborn american artist joe shuster in 1933. Its the 80th anniversary of the comic book that introduced the world to superman, igniting the superhero era. Superman, also called the man of steel, is one of the most influential superheroes of dc comics, and superhero comics at large. Through worlds finest comics and supermanbatman, they have shared well over 300 teamup comics together. Ad for more fun comics, new adventure comics and detective comics. The serial came to radio as a syndicated show on new york citys wor on february 12, 1940.

In all, 2068 original episodes of the adventures of superman were aired on american radio. Though action comics began as an anthology, collecting a variety of tales, over the past few decades it has become a monthly title dedicated to. Action comics is an american comic bookmagazine series that introduced superman, one of the first major superhero characters. Does any one know what the dimensions are for the first superman comic book.

Joe shuster was born on july 10th, 1914 in toronto, ontario, canada. In 2006, a restructuring of the entire dc comics line saw superman. Superman comic book cover dated may action comics old superman. Superman superman, a comic book superhero featured in dc comics publications, has appeared in various films since his inception. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a. Superman saves a girl named kara on a dying asteroid city called argo city, from attacks by aliens. Ongoing titles featuring superman in a starring roleedit. Superman is a classic and enduring character in the dc universe, one of the first and greatest superheroes of all time. Because the lives of these two creators are so entwined, i have decided to do both their biographies in one swoop. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online selection at. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Supergirl was the lone surviving backup series, with congorilla retired after a nearly 300 issue run in action comics.

Despite a notable recent film that famously pitted the two against each other, batman and superman are the best known superhero pairing in comic book history. On mutual, it was broadcast from august 31, 1942, to february 4, 1949, as a 15minute serial, running three or, usually, five times a week. Action comics 1938 comic read action comics 1938 comic. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Superman comic book cover dated may action comics old superman, superman. The series was retitled adventures of superman vol 1adventure superman was the title of the monthly. Superman was the title of the monthly comic book featuring superman. Here are 15 classic comic comic book scenes that were recreated on film. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the. The adventures of superman originally aired from 1940 to 1951. Considered the first true superhero book, action comics arrived on the scene in 1938 and remains the longestrunning comic book in history. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. But to be completely sure that it is real, and not a reprint, we need the full dimensions of the true original comic book. 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. 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. Its original incarnation ran from 1938 to 2011 and stands as one of the. Theres some debate among comic book aficionados as to whether supermans birthday is june 1 or june 30 or even feb.