Superman, national comics publishing canada, superman, simcoe canada, superman, whitman usa close please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Origin of supermanoften in allusion to superman, a tradem. Together they laid the foundations for the characters entire mythos. The idea of for this new superhero came to them in 1934. In a desperate time, legendary creators jerry siegel and joe shuster brought to life the worlds first modern superhero.
From golden age to silver screen, released in late 2014 and is also. Scientific explanation of supermans amazing strength. Superman, a fictional comic book character, has spanned several decades and become a. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for. It would take another four years before superman would be transformed from a feverish dream to a fullfledged hero. The fact that supermans originators were jewish provided opportunity for particular enthusiasm in the nazi attack. It is one of about 100 copies of the edition known to exist. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. The first german comic con event in stuttgart drew 50,000 fans, while a frankfurt museum is showing the pioneers of the genre. Some strict collectors consider the era finished by 1950. Weve since written something much more thorough and modern, the superman profile the older notes are mostly kept to have an alternative, simpler set of numbers.
Original 1938 superman comic sells on ebay for record. Jerry siegel and joe shuster are the spiritual fathers of superman 1938, the most famous superhero comic on earth, along with bob kanes batman and stan lee and steve ditkos spiderman. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Back cover features the first pinup of superman with is also the 1st ever pinup page to appear in a comic book. Cover by humberto ramos and wayne faucher superman has. Rare copy of supermans 1938 comicbook sells for nearly. Obviously, the first thing anyone saw at a newsstand looking for a comic book was the. 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. When it originally hit newsstands in 1938, the comic sold for 10 cents. Superman was the first superpowered character to appear in comic book form.
The collectible marked the first appearance of superman, and was originally published in 1938. This also means the end of italian comics magazine jumbo. Save 1938 superman comic to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. It is called misplaced priorities, a superman obsession, or maybe even lunacy. But when lois discovers the existence of a phony superman, who is tied to that manager, the real superman must act quickly to save lois life. Siegel was the franchises first scriptwriter, while shuster was its first artist. Back in 1941, captain america punched hitler on the cover of a comic book. Early in world war ii, look published a twopage spread showing how superman would end the war. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. It is thought that there are less than one hundred copies of the issue in existence, and the find is. Youll receive email and feed alerts when new items arrive. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955.
Vintage superman comic book fetches record price in ebay auction. Lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. In fascist italy the importation and translation of all american and british comic books, except for the far too popular mickey mouse is outlawed. In that story, superman traveled to washington, dc, to confront lobbyist emil green and uncover corruption in the u. Here is a list of the fifteen most expensive superman comics ever, as well as information. 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. Supermanclark kent, lois lane, conduit, ma kent appearance. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest online selection at. These are the years when comics were considered a new and exciting form of art. Collectible international edition comics in german for sale ebay. The issue has become the most valuable comic book ever, but supermans debut was actually a pure. When superman comes in contact with kryptonite he becomes as weak as a newborn kitten.
The war years 1938 1945 shows how his introduction at the start of world war ii lifted the spirits of a weary country and brought people the hero they so desperately needed. Superman 1938 series comics published by dc comics. The battle of europe within the pages of superman comics. 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. The reaction of the ss towards the comic book character superman was negative because the creator of superman was jewish, even though they regarded. Superman and though the character had gone through many revisions, it took nearly six years it took to. We buy everything from large collections and estates to individual high value golden age and silver age books and everything in between. For the german publisher taschen he has written the humongous book 75 years of marvel. A nearly flawless 1938 copy of action comics no 1, containing the first superman adventure, has become the most expensive comic book. A writer from cleveland, ohio, jerry siegel, and artist, joe shuster, originaly from canada, but whose family emigrated to cleveland, had met and created the most iconic superhero in america. Unfollow comic book superman 1938 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This old profile is primarily about quick game stats for the earliest version of superman, in 1938. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users.
Of the,000 copies of the comic sold on the newsstand in 1938, only about 100 remain. Anyone who would shell out a million dollars for a comic book, even a first edition 1938 superman comic book, has a weakness as well. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero genre and. Unfollow 1938 superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. But no comic book hero embodies american ideals as does superman. This marks the first appearance of jerry siegel and joe shusters superman. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. 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. From golden age to silver screen, released in late 2014 and is. The yesterday man by david micheline scriptand jackson guicedenis rodier art. Debut of bernard graddons newspaper comic just jake in the daily mirror. As one of the first major comic book superheroes, supermans birth came in 1938 when he starred in the first edition of action comics which was.
Last week, superman was working for the fuhrer in one. The artist from rural germany inspired the first modern comic. In a statement, dallasbased heritage auctions said the copy of action comics no. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. Prinz eisenherz band book 11 prince valiant german hal.