Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. Action comics no 1 is valued as the most expensive comic book in the world, followed by detective comics no 27 the first batman comic. Aug 25, 2014 the first bid, three minutes into the auction that began on aug. Adventures of superman one million 1998 comic books 19901999. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. A wellpreserved copy of the comic that first featured superman is heading for auction. Batman knocks out superman in a new round of comic book.
A rare copy of the first comic book featuring superman has sold for nearly one million. Now he must go on a scavenger hunt of life and death, trying to put together the pieces of the machine that can save them. Its the most important and valuable comic book, said. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. These are the kinds of comics you find in two for a dollar boxes in any comic book store you visit. Nov 11, 2011 the copy for sale has a story of its own that wouldnt be out of place in the pages of a comic book plot, either.
Aug 12, 2018 this book is consistently sought after by collectors as it is considered the true first marvel comic book of all time. Aug 25, 2014 the most valuable comic books of all time. New listing superman action comics dc presents annual 11 75 27 317 variant 17 18 775 87. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and. In 1999, realizing he couldnt beat fishler, zurzolo joined him. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Actor nicolas cages stolen vintage superman comic book found 11 years later. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. The inaugural issue of action comics marked the first appearance of superman and helped kick off. Nov 17, 2017 a wellpreserved copy of the comic that first featured superman is heading for auction. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics.
The dc one million series consists of 31 issues including a 4issue miniseries and 27 oneshots. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age 1992date. The comics blogosphere has been buzzing over the auction monday of a copy of action comics no. Rare comic showing supermans first appearance expected to. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. Much like superman s powers, the value of his first appearance in a comic book has soared. Top 50 valuable golden age comics the golden age greats are also the worlds most valuable comic books. A rare copy of the first comic book featuring superman has sold for nearly one million dollars a 1938 edition of action comics no. The price for the 1938 edition of action comics no. Comic book containing supermans debut sold for nearly one. Darrell grimes of eugene owns one of only about 100 copies known to exist of the 1938 title in which superman makes his first appearance.
Adventures of superman one million 1998 comic books 1990 1999. Just be ready to spend at least 567k for it if you find a near mint copy. A rare, nearly flawless copy of superman s comic book debut has sold for a superpowered price. This superman volume 1 comic book, dated 1939, was the first comic dedicated to the man of steel. Aug 25, 2014 a pristine edition of action comics no. Mitch shelley has arrived on mars to finally put an end to his millennialong struggle with the immortal vandal savage. Struggling to save the presentday earth, the future superman frees the unconscious arsenal from the rocket that had metropolis name on it. It was the very first edition of a comic to feature superman. News english lessons esl lesson plans superman comic. Rare superman comic book saves family from foreclosure.
Superman comic saves family home from foreclosure abc news. We really believe in the strength of the comic book market and that it has a long way. It took just 48 bids to get from a 99cent starting price to a final sale of. Marvel and dc comic books worth big money showbiz cheat sheet. Its the most important and valuable comic book, said stephen fishler, who sold the comic book to the actor in 1995. Lois and clark is an eightissue comic book miniseries debuting in october 2015. What pop culture item are you saving for a big payoff. Search our archive of more than 10 million auction results. The price sets a new benchmark for a comic book sale on ebay. May 12, 2018 this ones the recordbreaker, holding the title for the most lucrative sale of any comic book. Metropolis now owns a collection valued in the tens of millions of dollars. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Well also make a cash offer for your superman comic books, should you wish to sell. Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that were not pushed had by marvel or dc, can actually get more on auction if they are in mint co.
Turning a 10cent comic book into a million bucks the. Youll need a wallet of steel if you want to own this one. Interest in the sale generated enough traffic to bring down the web site of the auction house, comic connect, which posted a note explaining. Superman teams up with the resurrection man and teen titans of the future in a crucial. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The man of steel made his first appearance in a dc comic book in june of 1938. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest online selection at. The issue sold monday morning is a 1938 edition of action comics no. But how much are the comics where they first appeared worth on the open.
Aug 25, 2014 consider it the right place at the right time with interest high in the character thanks to the excitement around batman v superman. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. It is the first superman comic, titled action comics no. Dc one million is a comic book crossover storyline that ran through a selftitled, weekly miniseries and through special issues of almost all of the dcu titles published by american company dc comics in november 1998. Adventures of superman one million 1998 comic books 1990. Aug 05, 2016 a rare copy of the first comic book featuring superman has sold for nearly one million dollars a 1938 edition of action comics no. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest online. If youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the time to. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Bidding ended sunday evening, with 48 bids received. Before this book was published, there was no such thing as a super hero. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans.
The man of steel comic books featured stores intertwined with those in these other titles. Comic book containing supermans debut sold for nearly one million. The price guides assign values for comic books based on demand. Jul 16, 2015 7 strange things found in storage units. The title is unpopular, or was bought in quantity during the speculation bubble of the early 1990s, and is now being dumped by collectors. Comic books are now in the same realm as fine art, oneofakind jewels and antiques, said vincent zurzolo, chief operating office and coowner of comic connect. The issue sold monday morning is a 1938 edition of action comics. Supermans nonstop battle against injustice has an unexpected effect in this extrasized special. The first bid, three minutes into the auction that began on aug. Twice before it set the record for the most expensive book ever it sold for.
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