Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published may 2011 by dc. The death of superman set cgc comic book collectors chat. May 28, 2008 ah, the death of superman setman, i have all of them up to the black bag issue i have 9 copies of that and then funeral for a friend set and finally the white bag got 7 copies of that and the four new supermans launched from each of the four superman titlesthese all are pretty much worthless. The death of the superman was a multipart storyline published in alternating superman titles from decemberjanuary of 1992 1993, and one issue of justice league america in december, 1992. The man of steel, action comics, and justice league of america introduces an unstoppable alien named doomsday who creates a path of destruction on his way to the heart of metropolis and whom superman must stop at. The death of superman dc, 1993 series fifth printing. The man of steel, action comics, and justice league of america introduces an unstoppable alien named doomsday who creates a path of destruction on his way to the heart of metropolis and whom superman must stop at any. I worked at a comic shop at the time that book came out. What is the value of a 1993 superman comic funeral for a. It was published in superman, action comics, the adventures of superman, superman. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. It was moderately valuable at one point, provided that it remained sealed in its black plastic bag and contained the mourning armband. New listingsuperman book dc comics nip new limited no.
What made the death of superman promotion so much different than all the rest of the specious comics marketing schemes cooked up during the early 1990s was that it was aimed at the general public. I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. This lot contains 28 dc comics from dec 1992 thru oct 1993 of the death of superman, his funeral, the introduction of the four new supermen and the return of the original superman. The death of superman for right or wrong is a landmark moment in comic book history. New listingdc 1993 2 superman the death of superman comic book. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. Values of death of superman, the free comic book values. The story had previously been adapted in the 2007 film superman. This issue is a variant of the death of superman dc, 1993 series first printing.
Doomsday greatly altered and condensed the story to fit it within a 75. A decent comic, but largely just overplays how powerful doomsday is. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. If you would like to support this work then please visit my patreon page at. The story followed events that first took place during the the death and return of superman storyline, and was followedup by the storyarc funeral for a friend a. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Values of death of superman, the free comic book price guide. The death of superman is a comic story arc during the 1990s in all four mainstream superman comics of the time, which chronicles supermans confrontation with the terrible monster doomsday, his battle with the monster, and finally his death at the hands of the strange beast. Death of superman superman dc comics comic april 14, 1993. Relies too much on characters that havent had the shelf life of superman, lois lane, and jimmy olsen.
It is the last page of each book as an image doomsdays fist punches a wall over and over again and making more and more progress. The death of superman dc 1993 trade paperback tpb near. What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of superman. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated.
The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 19921993. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc. Unfollow superman 1993 the death of superman to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A great price that includes many key issues plus two copies of the death of superman, one for reading and the other remains mint, still sealed in the black bag. Unfollow death of superman comic 1993 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. The fictional character superman, an american comic book superhero in dc comics publications, has appeared in various films almost since his inception.
Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Dc comics 1993 the death of superman comic book graphic novel. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. However, the most famous instance was the story arc called the death of superman in the canon comics during the 1990s the death of superman arc happened by accident. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 1992 1993.
It has minor wear but is in excellent overall condition. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic books. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics superman related publications. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. Originally an imaginary story, absolute crisis on infinite earths revealed that this story is in fact an alternate real universe. The new adventures of superman was already greenlit at abc, and the producers of the show wanted the wedding. The death of superman dc 1993 trade paperback tpb near mint nm.
The death of superman is the 32nd installment in the dc universe animated original movies line, the 11th film in the dc animated movie universe, and is based on the 19921993 dc comic book storyline of the same name. The death of superman is a comic book storyline culminating in superman vol. A creature with singleminded purpose of death and destruction. There is just one page of each of these books in this book in the tpb. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. The crossover, which originated from editor mike carlin and writers dan jurgens, roger stern, louise simonson, jerry ordway, and karl kesel, began in december 1992 and lasted until october 1993. If you are in the market to buy or sell a death of superman trade paperback comic book, make sure you know which version you have. As far as the story, this is where comic books all ended for me, superman was killed. An independent studio, lippert pictures, released the first superman feature film, superman and the mole men. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle.
Lori horne of boston grabs several copies of tthe death of superman comic book from the shelves of comicopia in boston during the first. The death of superman is a comic story arc during the 1990s in all four mainstream superman comics of the time, which chronicles superman s confrontation with the terrible monster doomsday, his battle with the monster, and finally his death at the hands of the strange beast. This is a sharp 21 year old issue of this very popular comic series. Not nearly as interesting and fun as the return of superman. Superman eventually defeats doomsday at the cost of his own life. Jul 04, 2019 i worked at a comic shop at the time that book came out. What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of. The completed multiissue story arc was given the title the death and return of superman. Superman 75 the death of superman, volume 2 comic january 1, 1993. Jun 07, 2015 if you would like to support this work then please visit my patreon page at. Kept in plastic sealed plastic, actual comic is in great shape. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. He has landed on earth, laying waste to anythingand anyonewho dares stand in his way.
The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. Remember, the month dates are from the issue covers, not the actual date when the comic was on sale. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic. More specifically, below is a list of editions and current prices for different grades from comic price guide. As the highest selling comic of all time it caused a spectacular boom in sales during the 90s. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. The death of superman dc comic retropect 19921993 youtube. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. The death of superman was one of the most important events in dc comics history, and a lot went on behindthescenes to make it happen.
The regular issue cost 75 cents, this being the early90s. He debuted in cinemas in a series of animated shorts beginning in 1941, and then starred in two movie serials in 1948 and 1950. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. Most folks dont care if the comic been wrapped in saran wrap, a comic bag, or in a burrito. The first occasions were as imaginary stories that is, set outside of the official continuity published during the silver age of comics. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. The death of superman 1993 comic read the death of.
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