The price for the 1938 edition of action comics no. Superman one million 1m dc comics character profile. Twice before it set the record for the most expensive book ever it sold for. The gimmick was publishing issue 1,000,000 of several books which would logically be published during the 853 rd century. It was a time when grim heroes with exotic weaponry and mysterious pasts walked the earth and comics sold over a million copies. Since ashcan comic books were handdrawn, unfinished versions of early comic books for legal purposes they were supposed to be thrown out in the ashcan. One million was a 1998 event among dc comics books. This future superman has blue eyes and black hair and wears a full, shininglikemetal body costume in blue leaving only his head bare. Looking back it can easily be said that 1992 was a rather big year for comics.
Aug 25, 2014 the first bid, three minutes into the auction that began on aug. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Superman prime one million is also not to be confused with the canon character supermanprime aka superboyprime whose real name is clark kent hailed from a precrisis reality earthprime where superheroes didnt exist and were just comic book characters. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics.
His upper body and shoulders are covered by a red triangular shape his back is all red with a. Heres an attempt at cataloging them all includes cover art and. The shadowy figure lands, and we see that though he resembles superman, he is wearing a twotoned kryptonian bodysuit with a cape attached to his sshield and a golden visor over his eyes. So figure how my step brother had issues 117 then 21 thru 34 of superman in mint condition in a box along with batman 1 22 all in mint condition and he ran from the government for tax reasons, got very ill and passed away, and they are. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. A rare copy of the first comic book featuring superman sold for one million us dollars, smashing the previous record price for a comic book. The price sets a new benchmark for a comic book sale on ebay, and. 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. Superman, national comics publishing canada, superman, simcoe canada, superman, whitman usa, superman, dc canada close please fill out the following form to. The dc one million series consists of 31 issues including a 4issue miniseries and 27 oneshots. It was originally printed in 3d and came with those ridiculous red and blue. Bidding ended sunday evening, with 48 bids received. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939.
The two seem to go together like two peas in a pod. The 1938 edition of action comics no1 was sold by a private. 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 heroes of all time. 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. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope.
Comic book containing supermans debut sold for nearly one. His upper body and shoulders are covered by a red triangular shape his back is all red with a futuristic symbol in yellow and black on his chest. Adventures of superman one million 1998 comic books. Solaris, superman one million and the gold superman from. Nix is first introduced in the real, notcomic book world in final crisis. It was the very first edition of a comic to feature superman. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the.
Superman, national comics publishing canada, superman, simcoe canada, superman, whitman usa, superman, dc canada close please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. 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. It is now one of the most expensive and valuable comic book issues of all. While i love superman, he is indeed my favorite comic book hero, and quite possibly my favorite character hero ever. News english lessons esl lesson plans superman comic. 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.
Get the best deals on superman comic book collections when you shop the. 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. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. The figure tells his victim that all who sin shall know the vengeance of superman. Golden story teller record comic national periodical publications, inc. This superman prime one million, and immensely powerful superman variant that sun dipped for 15,000 years when he was put in exile. Over time youll see comic books selling for tens of millions of dollars and, who knows, one day maybe hundreds of. The issue sold monday morning is a 1938 edition of action comics no. Only 52 have been graded by cgc plus 82 restored copies.
This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. Aug 05, 2016 a rare copy of the first comic book featuring superman has sold for nearly one million dollars. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book in the world. When it first hit newsstands in 1938 it sold for 10 cents. April 30, 2016 saw the latest tintin artwork crack the million dollar. Superman in songs a list of songs mentioning superman. Superman comic sells for a million dollars the independent. Mitch shelley has arrived on mars to finally put an end to his millennialong struggle with the immortal vandal savage.
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