1938 1 superman comic book edition

Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and shuster that if they could paste them. One wonders how many unscrupulous book sellers have bought reprints thinking they were real. Worlds best comic books dc archives sampler superman batman joker wonder woman. Aug 25, 2014 a pristine edition of action comics no. The 1938 comic book that introduced superman to the world is. If we hit 10,050 followers on the the csbg twitter page then ill do a bonus edition of comic book legends revealed. Your ip and username will be stored with the information. The original comic book, coverdated june, 1938, hit the newsstands sometime during the late spring of that year. Mar 23, 2016 lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. Just scroll down for 15 scanned pictures via bazinga of the comic book. 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. The rare copy of the comic book featuring supermanis first appearance that. Published in 1938 by dc comics, the books first issue had a print run of.

Check that bought rights to superman in 1938 being. Superman collectible golden age comics reprints 193855 for. 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. Superman collectible golden age comics reprints 193855. The cover bears the famous if somewhat crude drawing of superman smashing a car against a rock. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. This is the six hundred and seventysixth week where we examine comic book legends and whether they are true or false note. Comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the. Get the best deals on superman collectible golden age comics reprints 193855. In a statement, dallasbased heritage auctions said the copy of action comics no. I noticed that the the csbg twitter page was nearing 10,000 followers. Record price paid for first superman comic book voice of.

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. Unfollow 1938 superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It features the first appearance of several comic book heroesmost notably. It is one of about 100 copies of the edition known to exist. I sell vintage and antique books as well as other things but never anything on this level. Reprints first appearance of superman back in june, 1938. Jun 01, 2016 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. Written and drawn by jerome siegel and joe shuster, the comic introduced superman as champion of the. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. If this is a variant of an issue, please use the missing variant submission on the issue in question. Superman collectible golden age comics reprints 1938 55 skip to page navigation. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist.

Superman collectible golden age comics reprints 193855 skip to page navigation. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Superman was the first story in the book, and was 12 pages long. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information.

Please browse through the title listings below or use the search bar at the top of this page to quickly find a specific title. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Get the best deals on superman collectible golden age comics reprints 1938. 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 golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest online selection at. 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. Dc marks 80 years of action comics and superman with. 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.

The payment for superman to jerry siegel and joe shuster from detective comics created the modern superhero industry and sparked a. I have been asked to sell a first edition superman comic. Mar 19, 2009 comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today. Pw talks with former dc comics president paul levitz about the hardcover tribute to the 1938 comic book that debuted superman and launched a genre and the american comic book industry. This authorized replica is a love letter to the medium itself. Lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. Aug 21, 2019 i have been asked to sell a first edition superman comic. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any. The issue features superman lifting a car on its cover and. In a desperate time, legendary creators jerry siegel and joe shuster brought to life the worlds first modern.

Clark kent is hired as a reporter for the daily star newspaper in this sequence. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online selection at. Get the best deals on superman collectible golden age comics reprints 1938 55. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. In the documentation for the siegel lawsuit against warner bros case no. Rare 1938 superman comic book found in us wall fetches. Cnn the comic debut of superman has sold for an outofthisworld price. Apr 23, 2018 click here for part 2 of this weeks all superman legends. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for auction. Although this series featured superman throughout, it thus bore this name, one which it has become famous for and the name was kept after the launch of.

It didnt take much research to realize i was a little out of my league. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero genre and the most. Superman burst onto the comic book scene in 1938, just as america was on the terrifying precipice of a. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. Contentwise, its pretty much a pagebypage reprint of the 1938 edition, with one big. We have the worlds largest selection of superman comic books and graphic novels. Rare copy of supermans 1938 comicbook sells for nearly. Mar 30, 2010 cnn the comic debut of superman has sold for an outofthisworld price. The issue features superman lifting a car on its cover and originally cost 10 cents. 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. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here.

It has been graded by mycomicshops experienced graders. Adams 1938 issue was labeled as having perfect white pages and. Bidding ended sunday evening, with 48 bids received. 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.