Comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today. A rocket lands in metropolis containing a boy superman thinks is from krypton. Recent sales of this historic comic have shocked the world with incredible record prices, and the news media has. Confidental, book 1 by darwyn cooke and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. After being hidden away for years, a copy of the original action comics no. Nelson bridwell but unlike superman from the 30s to the 70s, only selected classic stories from the 50s to the 70s are included. By the 1940 dc comics had introduced superboy, smallville, johnathan and martha kent, lana lang, and krypto, superboys super dog. The title character of this story is a telepathic villain, rather than a physically powerful hero like the betterknown character. In 1939, martin goodman founded timely publications, which he planned to use as an expansion of his pulp magazine business by getting into comic book publishing, as well, as it seemed like it was a really lucrative new area following the smash success of national allied publications superman feature in action comics which led to superman even. The reign of the superman january 1933 is a short story written by jerry siegel and illustrated by joe shuster.
Superman synopsis limp superman being captured by army. Gcd issue superman from the thirties to the seventies. Aug 17, 2014 this is the comic book that started it all. Mar 19, 2009 comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today. In order to meet the first issues deadline, shuster cut, pasted, and redrew supermans daily strips into comic book sized pages. The great superman comic book collection timehonored. They represent americas hopes, dreams, fears, and needs. Superman 1938 comics superman comics s comics comic. Lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. Nicolas cage is voicing alist comicbook icon superman, singersongwriter halsey costars as amazon princess wonder woman who travels around in. Debut of bernard graddons newspaper comic just jake in the daily mirror. As a form of popular literature, superhero narratives have closely mirrored trends and events in the nation. The store carries big brands like marvel and dc alongside many independent and small press books.
These were the old newspaper strips by jerry seigel, joe shuster and others. Siegel and shuster had tried for years, without success,to find a publisher for their superman character, which was originally conceived as a newspaper strip. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest online selection at. In the less than eight decades since superman s debut in 1938, comic book superheroes have become an indispensable part of american society and the nations dominant mythology.
In 1939, after superman had become a success in the comic book field, the mcclure syndicate finally brought it to the nations newspapers. Superman 1938 series comics published by dc comics. Supermans neighbors, script by bill finger, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye. Feb 26, 2009 after being hidden away for years, a copy of the original action comics no. This issue is a variant of superman from the thirties to the seventies crown publishers, 1971 series original edition this edition has a blue cloth cover underneath the dustjacket in addition to the brand and indicia publisher changes. It was 68 pages long 64 interior pages plus the covers, and included stories featuring characters like chuck dawson, zatara master magician, pep morgan, and cowboy tex thompson.
First superman comic book issued in 1938 up for auction on ebay. Loot crate exclusive action comics no 1 superman unopened reprint new. Superman s neighbors, script by bill finger, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye. Supertrivia quiz speeding bulletin video reports wgbs tv live. Who was the first publicly recognized super hero before the. The most valuable superman comic book ever is for sale on ebay. Unrestored copy of first superman comic book for sale. This story also introduced the seven, a group of mystics who would later be retconned into having raised richard occult and rose psychic. Its the first appearance of superman and widely considered to be the holy grail of comic books. Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from julius schwartzs editorial records, provided by dc comics. The great superman comic book collection timehonored classics laurie s. On this day in 1938 first superman comic june 1, 1938.
On the front cover, superman is getting his arm bit by a lion and superman has a grin on his face while astonished children look on. Japanese toys and hello kitty merchandise are also available. Gcd issue the great superman comic book collection. In the original comic book superman is picked up by a good samaritan and taken to an orphanage. Make offer jimmy olsen comic no dc goldsilver age supermans pal 1956 10. Superman clark kent, lois lane, conduit, ma kent appearance. Precrisis superman comic covers 19381986 action comics 1938. Superman was created by american writer jerry siegel and canadian artist joe shuster. Well, one of the first comic book superheroes was superman, created in 1933 and sold to dc in 1938 which kickstarted the golden age of comics.
Right off the bat, we get several familiar aspects of the character. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest. This superman had an effect on the early versions of the cartoon superman. But as the comic moved on and picked up the idea of flying which first showed up on the radio program this superman was soon forgotten. The issue sold monday morning is a 1938 edition of action comics no. Rare copy of supermans 1938 comicbook sells for nearly. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics, and has been adapted to a number of radio serials, movies, and television shows superman was born on the planet krypton and was given. Supermans debut comic published in 1938 sells for almost. Mar 23, 2016 lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. The first issue of action comics hit stands in 1938 and the legend of superman was born.
This old profile is primarily about quick game stats for the earliest version of superman, in 1938. New england comics 316 harvard st brookline, ma comic books. The yesterday man by david micheline scriptand jackson guicedenis rodier art. Superman was created by american writer jerry siegel and canadianborn american artist joe shuster in 1933. What was it like in comic world before superheroes like. Even the deadly kryptonite couldnt defeat one determined comic book collector. The great superman comic book collection timehonored classics. This highly desirable superman run is a representation of one of the most sought after collectibles in the comic book market. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. 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.
Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online selection at. Lisa of comics and stands alone as the most valuable comic book ever. Supermanclark kent, lois lane, conduit, ma kent appearance. According to cbs news, a rare copy of supermans 1938. It depends on which superheroes youre talking about. 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. It is referred to as the holy grail of comics and this is the finest graded copy to exist with perfect white pages. In a statement, dallasbased heritage auctions said the copy of action comics no 1, bearing a cover price of. In the less than eight decades since supermans debut in 1938, comic book superheroes have become an indispensable part of american society and the nations dominant. Weve since written something much more thorough and modern, the superman profile the older notes are mostly kept to have an alternative, simpler set. In order to meet the first issues deadline, shuster cut, pasted, and redrew superman s daily strips into comic book sized pages.
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. Who was the first publicly recognized super hero before. This book is not a comprehensive collection of superman comics through the ages. This marks the first appearance of jerry siegel and joe shusters superman. Siegel and shusters origin sequence finally saw print. It was the writerartist duos first published use of the name superman, which they later applied to their archetypal fictional superhero. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. Even to people who know nothing about comic books, they recognize this cover as having undisputed historical importance. Letter to the editor from comics writer bob rozakis. What car is superman trashing on the action comics no. Superman s been on minds lately, what with that new movie and the story of a man finding an original superman introducing 1938 action comics 1 in the walls of his house, and thats got me thinking. One of clark kents neighbors is monitoring his comings and goings. Along with figuring out what that means to him, superman must protect young christopher kent, who has become the most valuable child on the.
How much is the original death of superman comic worth. The first comic ever to feature superman, action comics no. In this story, he travels to a mystic realm where he flies and wears a cape, making him the first caped comic book superhero. This page created on a macintosh using photopage by john a. New england comics has eight locations in massachusetts and carries thousands of different comics with weekly new arrivals.
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