1958 superman comic book valued at $1 million

Turning a 10cent comic book into a million bucks the. Actor nicolas cages stolen vintage superman comic book found 11 years later. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Bidding ended sunday evening, with 48 bids received. In a statement, dallasbased heritage auctions said the copy of action comics no 1, bearing a cover price of. How does solaris fit into the legend of the superman. Rare comic showing supermans first appearance expected to.

Supermans girlfriend lois lane 1958 annual comic books. I couldnt picture superman without seeing this image or christopher reeve catching margo kidder. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world previous slide next slide 8 of 11 view all skip ad. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Came in white plastic bag with superman s logo and a bloodlines promotional trading card. What pop culture item are you saving for a big payoff. When somone says, superman comics, this is what they mean. Click v for details, in stock, value, save, todays price. As of 2017, the largest comic book publisher in the united states is manga distributor viz media, followed by dc comics and marvel comics.

Get the best deals on jimmy olsen single unit dc silver age superman comics when you shop. The price sets a new benchmark for a comic book sale on ebay. Well also make a cash offer for your superman comic books, should you wish to sell. Vol 1 no 122 september 1969 comic book ms metropolis. Besides showing his god like powers off by oneshotting solaris. Lois tries to help a lonely college girl gain acceptance. The comics blogosphere has been buzzing over the auction monday of a copy of action comics no. The first issue of the original run of the superman. Supermans girlfriend lois lane silver age dc comic 1958 superman. Value framing, fast delivery, 100% satisfaction guarantee. May 16, 2015 10 most valuable comic book movie franchises. Only the second time superman appeared on a comic book cover. It was the very first edition of a comic to feature superman.

Nov 17, 2017 a wellpreserved copy of the comic that first featured superman is heading for auction. Superman the man of tomorrow one million 1998 comic books. Superman comic saves family home from foreclosure abc news. Its all here, as the original superman puts the final pieces of the puzzle together, and goes to gather the justice league for the final showdown with solaris. The man of steel made his first appearance in a dc comic book in june of 1938. Its the most important and valuable comic book, said stephen fishler, who sold the comic book to the actor. In june the original comic book series action comics was introduced with jerry. Comic book containing supermans debut sold for nearly one. A rare copy of the first comic book featuring superman has sold for nearly one million dollars a 1938 edition of action comics no. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. 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. First face appearance of archie andrews on a comic book cover. Twice before it set the record for the most expensive book ever it sold for.

The idea hit me last week after a 1938 action comics no. 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 28, 2014 on sunday, august 24th, comic book lovers across the world watched with abated breath to what avid collectors would pay for a rare superman comic book. The price for the 1938 edition of action comics no. Nov 24, 2014 the famous actor loves comic books so much that he named his son kalel, after superman. Recent sales of this historic comic have shocked the world with incredible record prices, and the news media has. 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. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. 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. Superman is the first superhero to have his own title. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Comics, superman, superman and tagged comic book values.

This superman volume 1 comic book, dated 1939, was the first comic dedicated to the man of steel. In this imaginary story, after superman reveals his secret identity to lois, lois and clark marry, and clark reveals that his kryptonian cousin also resides on. Heritage auctions comic book department sales hit a. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. First superman comic book, worth millions, to be auctioned. In fact, his stage name comes from the character luke cage.

The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. This webbook examines the superman comic book stories of the silver age. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. It is the first superman comic, titled action comics no. A near mintcondition copy of this comic is valued at. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Aug 25, 2014 the first bid, three minutes into the auction that began on aug. Struggling to save the presentday earth, the future superman frees the unconscious arsenal from the rocket that had metropolis name on it. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. The story of supermans life emphasizes the core values and goals that. The record breaking sale helped superman once again reclaim the. Superman comic sells for a million dollars the independent.

News english lessons esl lesson plans superman comic. For this to have been true, what was the annual increase in the value of the comic book. This superman prime one million, and immensely powerful superman variant that sun dipped for 15,000 years when he was put in exile. All orders for new and collectible comics are shipping on time, were buying comics as usual, and we are accepting consignments. Superman picture puzzles 1940 these action comics covers and one from superman s thennew solo series reimagined into puzzle form show the man of steel taking to the skies after saving a boy from being run over by a train, intercepting a missile that. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero genre and. Superman, the first movie in the franchise, was released in. Batman knocks out superman in a new round of comic book. Jul 24, 2014 first superman comic book, worth millions, to be auctioned. 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. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here.