Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. The news attracts a lot of media coverage outside the comics world. And stan lee, who revolutionized the comicbook industry and inspired. The event drew national attention and comic book buyers. Superman travels to the nightmare world of apokolips for a confrontation with doomsday, the creature who cost the man of steel his life. Dc spins a new death of superman story in october cbr.
Fluegel, an eileen ford model, made her film debut in the 1978. The four titles were interlocked with a tight continuity running between them. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. The death of superman comic read the death of superman. After a month of spotlighting the strange if endearingly strange history of comic books and especially the silver age, i think it is worthwhile to show the comic books of the silver age that are simply great stories period, without any enjoyably goofy aspect to them. Reeve is assuredly charismatic as superman, and as clark kent he mines all. Frankly, i view that particular marketing event as being the greatest catastrophe to strike the world of comics since the kefauver senate hearings of 1955. Chris viveiros of boston holds his copy of the comic book in the background. Jun 18, 2010 the death of superman was a huge commercial success as comic book fans that had never read superman before thronged to pick up a copy. Nov 18, 2011 the death of superman took place from october and november of 1992, spanning five titles and seven issues.
The death of superman is a comic book storyline culminating in superman vol. Death of superman trade paperback platinum edition. The death and life of superman on november 18, 1992, the news of superman s death stunned the world. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest. Dc shot the comic industry in the foot, and marvel is picking up the gun to reload it. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. Hes always been bigger than just one comic book, one tv show, or one film. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Lot of 8 comic books death of superman transformers jurassic park. It wasnt a bad year, just up and down in terms of story and events.
Below youll find a complete reading order and issue by issue checklist for the death and return of superman. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. Why is the death of superman such an important comic book. The final issue of the british comics magazine the victor is published.
Jerry siegel never connected his fathers death to supermanand his widow. Obviously, the trailer has made mass strides in this book gaining momentum. The man of steel, superman, and adventures of superman. As far as the story, this is where comic books all ended for me, superman was killed. It was published in superman, action comics, the adventures of superman, superman. The death of superman took place from october and november of 1992, spanning five titles and seven issues. The death of superman was first alluded to in simonsons superman.
When dc announced its plans to kill off superman within its comic book universe, our world was impacted in a similarly monumental way. The plot involved an unknown monster, later to be named doomsday, that goes on a. I have a copy of death of superman wanting to sell. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. Did the death and return of superman shatter the integrity. Hollywoods late20thcentury addiction to the comicstrip heroes of the 1930s. The reign of the supermen which introduced the postcrisis superboy, steel, the cyborg superman, and a mysterious superman with familiar ties to another. The new adventures of superman was already greenlit at abc, and the producers of the show wanted the wedding. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Death of superman trade paperback platinum edition comics. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated publications. Letters from readers allen klingelhoets, shannan snyder, jess mcelree, tony eason, leo rivera, stephen swanson, david cherryhomes and jeffrey johnson and responses from. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics.
Here is an archive of all the silver age comics features so far we begin with the first death of superman, from 1961s. The death of superman for right or wrong is a landmark moment in comic book history. The adaptations of the story such as the video game, the novelization, and the audio drama dont include green lantern at all, even though they still feature. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. The superman stable of writers and artists were in a bind. In 1992, four titles starring the man of steel were on store shelves.
To write a story and not just a one issue fake out, or an imaginary tale where superman actual. Tim burtons two batman movies of 1989 and 1992 may have been of a. For accuracy almost every entry is based upon actually looking in the issue, and not memory or another source. When dc killed superman they almost killed the comic. The story brought in millions of readers not just to superman titles but also to all other dc comics titles as well. But if you want a good story, the death of superman really is just a setup to the meatandpotatoes of the storyline.
Every year, ordway said hey, lets kill him, and in 1992 they decided to do it because of the tv show. New listingthe death of superman tpb dc comics 1992 high grade. Frankly, i view that particular marketing event as being the greatest catastrophe to strike the world of. The movie contradicted longestablished comic book legend. Not only did the character survive richard donners interpretation, he became an even better superman because of. Publishers like dc would designate certain comic book issues as significant, causing mint condition copies to be sold for more money. The death of superman dc comic retropect 19921993 youtube. And remarkably chilling for a comic book at the time. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. When viewed overall 1992 was a somewhat haphazard year for the superman titles. 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.
Unfollow superman 1993 the death of superman to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Not only did the character survive richard donners interpretation, he became an even better superman because of it. But in the end, the result will be the same as the death of superman. In october, dc puts a new spin on the highestselling comic book storyline ever with tales from the dark multiverse. There is then a bittersweet ending with supergirl and krypto carrying on in superman s name. 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. Another local store sold its entire supply of copies.
Death of superman reading order complete trilogy comic book. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic books. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. With supermans triumph at the newsstands, comic books soon. Death of superman comic book, signed copy with certificate of authenticity. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman.
Superman movie debuts, we will see this book revert back to its normal prices again. None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics superman related publications. As the highest selling comic of all time it caused a spectacular boom in sales during the 90s. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest online. How much are the original death of superman comic books. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. The administrator of this site cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users. The death of superman the oneshot arrives in october as part of a new line of prestigeformat oneshots that will explore how classic dc storylines unfolded in the dc universes dark underbelly. Flash gordon, the lone ranger or dick tracy do not linger in the memory. 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. While the core comic book fans will be unfazed by this, the casual reader could once again walk away in frustration. With the help of the mysterious, timetraveling waverider, superman at last discovers the shocking truth of his greatest enemys origin.
Some great dan jurgens art and brutal for superman comics fight scenes. Superman comics index 19862011 introduction here is a listing of the regular superman titles since the john byrne 1986 miniseries man of steel up until the postflashpoint relaunch in 2011. The death and life of superman on november 18, 1992, the news of supermans death stunned the world. The issue of superman that chronicled the man of steels final battle with the monster called doomsday made headlines all over the world and sold four million copies in a matter of days, making it the fastestselling comic book of all time. The calm before the storm or aliens, vampires and demons oh my. The crossover began the following issue, in which doomsday is unleashed and begins to carve a brutal path of destruction across america. I can only imagine how a kid in 1961 would have handled this comic book. The death of superman by dan jurgens, jerry ordway, louise simonson, roger stern. Apr 10, 20 the death and return of superman snes 1994 also in the mix were several trading card sets, one focused on the death of superman and another on his return.
You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. 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. Did the death and return of superman shatter the integrity of.
How much is the original death of superman comic worth. At the end of last weeks column, i promised you that i would discuss this week the impact that the 1992 death of superman promotion had on the world of comics. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. Both cyborg superman and the eradicator are pastiches of this 90s trend. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs. Sixty years of the worlds favorite comic book heroes little, brown, 1995 series 1995. The death of superman was released in time for the 1992 christmas shopping season. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. The death of superman was a huge commercial success as comic book fans that had never read superman before thronged to pick up a copy. Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published may 2011 by dc.