Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. The story continued through supermans funeral, the unveiling of four possible new superman, and the eventual revival of the original. Nov 18, 2017 hard to believe that superman 75 was released 25 years ago today. When i got the opportunity to get it again i bought it at a fair price and got it in excellent condition and very fast. 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. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Superman fights his strongest opponent to the death in the streets of metropolis. What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of superman limited edition comic with black bag. Aug 26, 2011 how much are the original death of superman comic books worth. 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. Each foe delivers crushing blows onto the other, never letting up on their opponent. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. I worked at a comic shop at the time that book came out. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics.
How much is the original death of superman comic worth. Dec 30, 2017 it depends on the edition, condition, etc. Death of superman publisher dc comics store date january 10. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. See our superman comic books article for more details. The death of superman set comics general cgc comic book. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics superman related publications. The most hyped book of my childhood and yet those of us who were collecting then had fair warning, were in the know before john q. Superman 75 the death of superman, volume 2 comics 1993. As the highest selling comic of all time it caused a spectacular boom in sales during the 90s. What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of superman. What is your death of superman, the comic book worth.
Superman eventually defeats doomsday at the cost of his own life. Spotlight on story death of superman comic book university duration. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Mxyzptlk meets an untimely end in this commemorative issue. The cover is homaged and parodied by future comic books. It was moderately valuable at one point, provided that it remained sealed in its black plastic bag and contained the mourning armband.
Its also a bit sweet that we can commerate that iconic. In a day, dc comics had sold 3 million copies of superman no. Chris viveiros of boston holds his copy of the comic book in the. At you will not only be able to check on comic book prices using our free comic book. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. Find the value of the dc comic death of superman volume 1.
Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell it online because the buyer needs to assume youre overestimating its value. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. It has the words death of in a silver like box instead of black and there is no logo or anything in the bottom left corner. Most copies are worth much less, but the good news is, if you have one of these truly rare comic books, then youre certainly sitting on a prized asset that any comic book collector would be envious of. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom.
The regular issue cost 75 cents, this being the early90s. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. The death of superman for right or wrong is a landmark moment in comic book history. Jul 04, 2019 i worked at a comic shop at the time that book came out. Comic book lot death of superman funeral for a friend 3 and 4. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939.
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. The death and return of superman omnibus includes the bestselling trade paperbacks the death of superman and the return of superman, as well as portions of world without a superman, plus 40 pages of bonus extras including promotional material and product spotlights. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. And the rarest one is the paperback platinum version. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. The summit was a unique method of making the writers work together, focusing their attention to the next years worth of stories. Aug 01, 2018 the death of superman issue 75 filmschool93. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Nov 18, 2012 in a day, dc comics had sold 3 million copies of superman no. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated.
Superman and doomsday have their final confrontation in metropolis. How much are the original death of superman comic books worth. What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of. Thats where the real value is in comics entertainment first, last and always. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. Values of death of superman, the free comic book price guide.
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