1938 1 superman comic book worth

Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and shuster that if they could paste them. Limited to 2,000 copies and includes a certificate of authenticity from dynamic forces. After superman saves a group of miners from a cavein, clark kent senses a story that may mean that the mines owner, thorton blakely, is actually running unsafe mine operations and blaming accidents on the miners themselves. In better shape, unrestored, you are likely to get serious cash for your find. Fox, russell cole, captain frank thomas, ken fitch. But clark kent, lois lane, and the big s smack in the middle of his blue chest were intact when superman made his page debut in action comics no. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.

Aug 25, 2014 a pristine edition of action comics no. This has dual appeal, because batman collectors will want a copy of this superman comic book, as well as superman fans. In fact, they are among the older and more desirable comics on the market. Cv048400sgl rzx published on march 26, 2008, the on sale date for this issue is listed as being april 18, 1938 information added by allen ross june 2008. It was called action comics, and featured on the cover was a new character who was also an. It is referred to as the holy grail of comics and this is the finest graded copy to exist with perfect white pages. He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who enslaved the people of planet apokolips. The blakely mine disaster, script by jerry siegel, art by joe shuster. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. The better the condition, the more the book can be worth to collectors who want the ones in the best shape. Mar 30, 2010 cnn the comic debut of superman has sold for an outofthisworld price.

Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for auction. Bidding ended sunday evening, with 48 bids received. It has been graded by mycomicshops experienced graders. In the documentation for the siegel lawsuit against warner bros case no. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with the cover date summer 1939. Action comics 1, first appearance rarest comic book. Superman collectible golden age comics reprints 193855. Here is a list of the fifteen most expensive superman comics ever, as well as information about. Adams and ebay are donating 1% of the sale price to the.

Get the best deals on dc superman golden age comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Today it is considered the most valuable comic book of all time, and one of the very few known copies just went up. But this action book enabled me to see the new way they draw and present superman. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Gaines script jerry siegel pencils joe shuster, fred guardineer inks joe shuster, fred guardineer letters joe shuster, joe shuster. There are only five known copies in reasonable condition, until july 2010, when a family facing foreclosure on their home found a. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with coverdate june 1939. Aug 21, 2019 first off yeah post some pics of it get it graded and slabbed i wouldnt ship it out specially if its action comics 1 i would go to a con where theres on site grading call cgc and tell them what you want to do see how they can help you out with grading such a valuable book. I sell vintage and antique books as well as other things but never anything on this level. Find the value of the dc comic batman superman volume 1. If anyone has ever been curious what an action comics 1 looked like the day it came off of the newsstand 75 years ago, this is the answer. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Rare copy of supermans 1938 comicbook sells for nearly.

Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. Written and drawn by jerome siegel and joe shuster, the comic introduced superman as champion of the oppressed, the physical marvel who had. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Today it is considered the most valuable comic book of all time. This initial volume in the dc archives series covers some of the most important comics in history. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. He came across a 1938 comic book featuring a new hero named superman. In really nice condition, any issue of this rare comic book series is worth good money. Aug 21, 2019 i have been asked to sell a first edition superman comic. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955 when you. Some of the most important and rare comic books to be published in the golden age appeared as part of allamerican comics full article.

The cover bears the famous if somewhat crude drawing of superman smashing a car against a rock. Superman was the first story in the book, and was only about 12 pages in length, the remainder of the book featured characters such as chuck dawson, zatara master magician, pep morgan, and tex thompson. Get the best deals on superman collectible golden age comics reprints 1938 55 when you shop the largest online selection at. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold. Superman is a fictional character, a comic book superhero who appears in comic books published by dc comics. This comic features not only the first appearance of superman, clark kent and lois lane, but this comic began the entire superhero genre that has followed during the 76 years since. All early superman and action comics are worth money, no matter what their condition. I am no collector of comics, its in great condition, no flaws, it has been kept inside a plastic sleeve. This drives the price up during an otherwise pretty average early 1950s. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Get the best deals on superman collectible golden age comics reprints 1938 55. Purchased off a newsstand by a man from west virginia in 1938, the comic book was.

Signed and numbered by superman creator and writer jerry siegel. Even seasoned collectors may have problems attaining comics from this era. Record price paid for first superman comic book voice of. The first appearances of superman in his own title. Kids all across north america were eager to get their hands on a new comic book. Almost any early superman comic book has value if its in reasonable condition. Darren adams, the owner of pristine comics in federal. Online auction cements it as the worlds most expensive comic book. This is some pioneering comic book reading, featuring the first popular caped superhero. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Interior back cover full page ad for 1939 new york worlds fair comics. This comic is the best of the absolute best and whoever wins this auction will be the envy of the entire hobby for many decades to come. In a statement, dallasbased heritage auctions said the copy of action comics no. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr.

Most of the early issues didnt have superman on the cover, so this comic isnt worth as much as others. I was going to get appraised but he does not want to mail the item, hes afraid someone will steal it. He is widely considered to be an american cultural icon. It features the first appearance of several comic book heroesmost notably. The 10 most valuable comic books celebrity net worth. I was a fan of 50s 60s superman, until spiderman and fantastic four showed the way for comics to be much better in the later 60s.