Rumors and reports begin circulating that superman has returned to metropolis. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. That old joke simplifies what is in essence, one of the greatest superman stories ever told, and one that occurred quite by accident. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. What is the value of a 1993 superman comic funeral for a. 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. These were read through once and then put away in the original 10 x 14 packagepadded envelope they came within. In the death of superman comic storyline in which he first appeared, doomsday mysteriously bashed. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic.
Set of 16 dc comic books supermandoomsdaysupergirl. It is a youngadult version of the death of superman comics storyline from 1992. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. When the recently resurrected superman, who for the first time in his life knows fear, begins having nightmares about doomsday, the man of steel sets off into space to find the aliens body. New listing batman superman comic book lot of 19 issues 118 annual 1 new 52 jae lee. Part 2 of the 7part doomsday, continued from superman the man of steel 1991. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans.
Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry. Cyborg superman takes doomsday s body from cadmus and leaves it in space. Find the value of the dc comic adventures of superman volume 1. Strengths that make this comic book a good longterm investment are. Why is the death of superman such an important comic book. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic books.
He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest. A maniacal beast has risen from the earth, a creature called doomsday. Every comic book has a area on the first page all the way at the bottom that lists information such as, issue number, print date, publisher etc. Up for bidding is a set of 16 superman doomsday dc comic books from 199293. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. The death of superman, out today on bluray and dvd, is rather explicitly an attempt by warner bros. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Before superman could ask anymore about waverider, liri lee vanishes.
He has enough power collected from around the universe to give superman a run for his money, so i think he will be able to contain doomsday. Animation to right a wrong created by the underwhelming semispectacle of superman. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. What is your adventures of superman comic book worth. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. It doesnt matter if its a superman comic book, comic spiderman, x men comic or old title that nobody has heard of it can hold value, first you need to find out what type it is and age. Superman comics index 19862011 introduction here is a listing of the regular superman titles since the john byrne 1986 miniseries man of steel up until the postflashpoint relaunch in 2011. Museum masterline superman comics doomsday by prime 1. Doomsday was created in 1992 by writerartist dan jurgens for a story arc in the superman series of comic books that was titled the death of superman. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. Superman doomsday 2016 books graphic novels comics. In this series, doomsday was an ultrapowerful destructive villain who engaged in a seemingly endless, mindless rampage across the face of the united states. Cover may have missing pieces, creases, folds, and discoloration.
When they arrive, they are shocked to discover that superman s coffin is empty. He is the result of kryptonian genetic engineering gone awry. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. Back cover features the first pinup of superman with is also the 1st ever pinup page to appear in a comic book. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Liri lee reveals that her purpose of coming is to warn superman of waverider, whom the linear men see as an unstable element in the timestream that they are so vigilant to protect. The monster was finally stopped by superman, who seemingly lost his own life in the process. Death of superman comic book lot dc 1st doomsday man of.
Scientific explanation of superman s amazing strength. The return of superman titan, 1993 series october 1993 in superman. She contacts inspector henderson and they go to centennial park to inspect superman s tomb beneath his memorial statue. Driven by an instinct to hunt the inhabitants of his own homeworld, doomsday has resurfaced time and time again to threaten superman and his adopted planetno matter what gets in his way. Two of the greatest heroes in all of comics, wonder woman and superman stand high among the rest. Man of steel and roger stern action comics pen the sequel to the earthshattering epic of the death and return of superman by exploring the ramifications of doomsday s return.
Buffer page illustrated with a modified detail from the back cover of superman doomsday. Justice league america, without superman, is the first team to face doomsday. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. Superman, superhero, copper age 1984 1991, comics, collectibles. Article with photos and biographies of jerry siegel and joe shuster. Doomsday is a rampaging, seemingly mindless, murdering monster who killed superman.
Bring your dc collection to its knees and order the doomsday maquette today. But not one time has anyone giving doomsday speed and reaction time. With the help of the mysterious, timetraveling waverider, superman at last discovers the shocking truth of his greatest enemys origin. A number of characters in the death of superman, such as doomsday, the cyborg superman, and steel. Origin and first appearance phantasmo, the master of the world. Doomsday is the 5th book in the collection, not the first. Superman, superhero, copper age 19841991, comics, collectibles. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated. His body is covered in countless jagged spikes and rough textures, giving doomsday his famous otherworldly appearance. Superman desperately tries to prevent doomsday from reaching metropolis.
Superman travels to the nightmare world of apokolips for a confrontation with doomsday, the creature who cost the man of steel his life. If this is a variant of an issue, please use the missing variant submission on the issue in question. The fight to the death intensifies as doomsday and superman hit metropolis hard. It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. It is a youngadult version of the death of superman. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Lois lane is dubious, but has to learn the truth for herself. Doomsdays skeleton was retrieved and his flesh regrown by lex luthor using supermans kryptonian dna, who handed doomsday over to. But if you do anything other than what i think you were. Earth one 2010 youve been hiding your whole life, clark.
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. The regular issue cost 75 cents, this being the early90s. Apr 12, 2016 superman travels to the nightmare world of apokolips for a confrontation with doomsday, the creature who cost the man of steel his life. The death of superman dc comic retropect 19921993 youtube. What is the value of a 1993 superman comic reign of the. Values of death of superman, the free comic book values. Here are 10 essential superman comics you need to read. Dc comics doomsday maquette by sideshow collectibles. Gathering from what we know so far which is an awful lot, frankly, after lexs attempts to manipulate the dark knight into killing superman fail, he obtains the body of the fallen zod and manages to reanimate and. Pair the doomsday maquette with heroes like superman, batman, and wonder woman to stage an epic showdown in your lineup of dc collectibles. For accuracy almost every entry is based upon actually looking in the issue, and not memory or another source. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics.
Superman and waverider trapped dc 73 nov 92 comic book 1st cameo doomsday. As a consequence of introducing this series alongside its already existing titles, dc comics was able to publish a new superman comic each week. Your ip and username will be stored with the information. I worked at a comic shop at the time that book came out. In the comics, how does superman come back after doomsday kills him.
It was published in superman, action comics, the adventures of superman, superman. The nameless being later to be called doomsday was artificially created in the distant past on krypton, long before the humanoid. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics.
Doomsday will have a slightly different origin story in batman v superman, of course, albeit with some clear comic parallels. So figure how my step brother had issues 117 then 21 thru 34 of superman in mint condition in a box along with batman 1 22 all in mint condition and he ran from the government for tax reasons, got very ill and passed away, and they are. Values of adventures of superman comics price guide. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Due to the age some yellowing of the pages has occurred on some issues. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade.
Hunterprey presents the remarkable rematch between superman and the alien juggernaut that killed him, doomsday. Only 52 have been graded by cgc plus 82 restored copies. Superman prime 1 studio is proud to present mmdc28. The return of superman dc, 1993 series december 1993 which is reprinted. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics superman related publications. Unfollow superman doomsday comic book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. Feb 05, 2016 because it has never been done before. The great ya novel back in bygone days of the early 1990s, superman died.
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