A rare copy of action comics no 1 containing supermans very first appearance in print is going under the hammer. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. Recent sales of this historic comic have shocked the world with incredible record prices, and the news media has. The cover of the january 1939 issue of action comics. Superman first appearance origin supporting characters. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Heritage auctions in chicago is selling the comic, which first went on sale on 18 april 1938. If superman 4 was the first comic book available to see luthor in, its his first appearance. Here in the future, armed with hindsight and nostalgia, well look at this legend of comics and hold him up to modern scrutiny. This was the comic that changed the direction of comic books as we know it. The release of that comic book quickly launched a superhero boom, as superman was so popular that every existing comic book company wanted to have their own superman and everyone even tangentially.
Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. Supermans first appearance comic book at auction daily. The massive value discrepancy comes from the logical fallacy that action 23 is the first appearance. Superman 4 was published first, hit newsstands first, and was first seen and read by the public. Read the first superman comic online for free paste. Yes, supermans pal, cub reporter and general exclaimer of gosh, mr. It is especially notable since it is the original comic book in which superman made his debut in 1938. Join us for the 80th anniversary celebration of the most important comic book in american history. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Aug 16, 2017 why fans destroyed superman s first comic book. Action comics is a comic book series featuring superman. He comes from the planet krypton and was born with the name kalel.
The characters popularity led to the creation of other costumed crime fighters such as batman and captain. Superman was created by american writer jerry siegel and canadianborn american artist joe shuster in 1933. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Between 1986 and 2006 it was retitled the adventures of superman while a new s. 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. Most notably among these is the first appearance of superman. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. Some comic book stores will stay open past midnight for the wednesday release of action comics no. Oct 29, 2014 a few months ago, a copy of action comics no. Its an extraordinary party as we revisit stories from across the decades, featuring the debuts of not just the man of tomorrow, but also supergirl, brainiac, the fortress of solitude and more.
This authorized replica is a love letter to the medium itself. The series has run continuously since that time, and has reached 974 issues as of february 2017. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. Superman used his extraordinary powers to fight for truth, justice, and the american way. A pristine copy of supermans first appearance in action comics no. Darren adams, the owner of pristine comics in federal. It also contains the first appearance of lois lane, whom superman rescues from a gangster. The release of that comic book quickly launched a superhero boom, as superman was so popular that every existing comic book company wanted to have their own superman and everyone even. Black superman to appear in action comics comic book.
Seeing the actual advertisements from the era was an added delight. Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your anwer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e. Reprints first appearance of superman back in june, 1938. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for. These files will help new and old readers understand whats happening to the man of steel. Its the 80th anniversary of the comic book that introduced the world to superman, igniting the superhero era. 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. Comic book syndicate seems to see a youngster flying, dressed in a supercostume. This comic book is also the first featuring a superhero, and is considered to be the most valuable comic in the world. Supermans june 1938 appearance in the first action comics gave birth to the superhero genre.
Action comics 1, first appearance rarest comic book. Action comics is an american comic book magazine series that introduced superman, one of the first major superhero characters. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics, and has been adapted to a number of radio serials. The first action comics annual was published in 1987 and featured superman teaming with batman in a story written by byrne and drawn by arthur adams. Appearing in superman, champion of the oppressed featured characters. For the first time machine, ill take a look at the most valuable comic book in the world, the very first appearance of superman. 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.
What was the annual increase in the value of this comic book. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Online auction cements it as the worlds most expensive comic book. Dc marks 80 years of action comics and superman with. This month, dc entertainment will celebrate the th issue of action comicsthe comic book that introduced superman to the worldwith the release of action comics. The year superman first comic book appearance answers. It features the first appearance of several comic book heroesmost notably the jerry siegel and joe shuster creation, superman. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. The publisher was originally known as national allied publications, and later as national comics publications and as national periodical publications, before taking on its current name of dc comics. Delving into this was a fascinating study into how much comic books have grown and changed over eighty years. Man of steels debut outing among most coveted pieces of pop culture. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. The issue sold on ebay was dubbed the holy grail, not just for its rarity, but also how pristine its condition was. Jorl first appearance mentioned only john kent first appearance.
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