Supermanbatman explored the camaraderie, antagonism, and friendship between its title characters. Superman number 1 comic book summer 1939 is up for auction. Has superman stories through the years, so that you can see how superman changed, how comic art changed, how comic storytelling changed, etc. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and shuster that if they could paste them into comic. The death and return of superman omnibus collects vol. Comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today. Only 52 have been graded by cgc plus 82 restored copies. A bold new chapter for the greatest superhero of all time begins here as the superstar team of writer brian michael bendis and artist ivan reis begin their run on the allnew superman. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman.
Scientific explanation of supermans amazing strength. The two seem to go together like two peas in a pod. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. Article with photos and biographies of jerry siegel and joe shuster. 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. Reprints first appearance of superman back in june, 1938. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Sanders auctions can obtain up to these amounts or more for you. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. 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. The adventures of superman comic book superman wiki. 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.
He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. Untitled superman story, script by jerry siegel, art by paul cassidy. Superman now also had the distinction of being the. The best collection of rule 34 porn comics for adults. The script was written by bob goodman and directed by. Superman number 1 comic book summer 1939 page by page. This comic book is also the first featuring a superhero, and is considered to be the most valuable comic in the world. Year one could hardly be described as groundbreaking at this point, but its made for a welcome addition to the black label initiative.
Online auction cements it as the worlds most expensive comic book. Supermanbatman volume 1 is a comic book series featuring the teamup adventures of superman and batman. In a desperate time, legendary creators jerry siegel and joe shuster brought to life the worlds first modern. Jeph loeb, the series first writer, introduced a dualnarrator technique to present the characters often opposing viewpoints and estimations of each other.
Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for. The adaptation of the original 2008 comic book story superman. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. Back cover features the first pinup of superman with is also the 1st ever pinup page to appear in a comic book. A batman and superman teamup is one thing thats been thoroughly explored over the years, but there is still a certain magic when its done right.
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. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. And while some stories certainly excel with the premise in entertaining and surprisingly poignant ways, the issue.
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