The beano comics publisher dc thomson have published the original sales. This is a subreddit based around sharing awesome, usually minimal and singlepurpose websites and webtools. This is an interesting and unique item sold in limited quantities by usps in 1998. Beck and otto binder, and the comics division was shut down. There is a black line between the floating headlight and triangular green piece. But if that size isnt a tipoff, then cover details that were cropped out of the reprint will clue you in. Beware of 1st superman reprints archive, ebay, sur ebay. However, a few may have unearthed what they thought was the holy grail of comics, only to later learn it was fools gold. Superman dc action comics june 1938 tin sign 8 x 11 embossed reprint. Jerry siegel and fred guardineer story fred guardineer and bernard baily art joe shuster cover and art key comments.
I know this is an old topic but for digital enthusiasts, what makes you choose digital over print comics. A reprint of the first ever appearance of the man of. I must say this reprint is beautiful and a great buy. Official comic book original batman collectible yellow 5. You see them on ebay being offered at various prices, but some of them are, frankly, ridiculous. There are a number of comics considered to be seminal in the silver age. Jun 22, 20 this feature is not available right now. The one and only grant morrison allstar superman returns to superman, joined by sensational artist rags morales identity crisis, to bring you tales of the man of steel unlike any youve ever read. Lets look at the original edition, and compare with the reprints. I did enjoy reading the superman story, but this item is. Half sheet overlay outer cover and first day of issue us postage stamp featuring superman.
However, even with this amazing first issue paving the way for the amazing onslaught of the new 52, i still have a little bit of anger building up inside of me that action comics was hindered from reaching the milestone of issues. Superman captures alex greer and takes him on an unpleasant joyride hopping from building to building scaring the living. Privately funded armies of superstar soldiers march into battle for fame, profit, and the glory of their sponsor nations. Given the fact that, for latest releases, it has the same price. This book included ten separate stories, only the first of which featured superman.
It has been graded by mycomicshops experienced graders. The pdf copy of the original action comics superman no. The story of a violent comic by martin barker, 286 pages, titan books, 1990, isbn 1852860235 list of action characters at. I bought around a dozen of the 88 reprint when it came out and have given. When a new generation of soldiers arrive, top gladiator satta flynn is about to discover how fleeting the limelight can be.
Just got one off of amazon, the loot crate edition, came with a certificate of authenticity and it has 3 stories and original ads, you might be. This was also the first appearance of lois lane, the plucky, and sometimes irritating reporter who becomes a staple of most superman stories. There are beads of sweat coming off the scared man. Jul 01, 2017 a complete list of all action comics volume 1 posts in chronological order. This comic book is also the first featuring a superhero, and is considered to be the most valuable comic in the world. Comic book reprinted volumes are typically books collecting several comic books, and should follow the rule 15 book citation format. Reprint information many comic books are rare and expensive, and have been reprinted. This extrasized debut issue is the cornerstone of the entire dc universe.
A complete list of all action comics volume 1 posts in chronological order. Here are a variety of collections or archives of individual characters or popular artists. But, while most serious collectors can easy distinguish an original issue from the multitude of reprints issued over the past 75 years, every once and a while you still hear of a collector purchasing an original issue, only to find out that it is actually a vintage reprint. I couldnt picture superman without seeing this image or christopher reeve. In june the original comic book series action comics was introduced with jerry. To reprint comic strips, the company offered, for 25 cents, a squarebound. Fawcett comics ended up cancelling all of its superhero comics, selling the reprint rights for hoppy the marvel bunny to charlton comics, who relettered the artwork to identify the strip as hoppy the magic bunny. Or if you prefer, a pdf version is available to download at the bottom of the page. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero genre and.
Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. If this subreddit gets huge, awesome, if it does not, i will simply use it to back up my bookmarks. The interior, however, was an exact reprint of the original comic, right down to the ads. The entire creative staff of the comic book division was laid off, including noted comic book creators such as c. On earth, the child is discovered by the kents, who raise him as their own child and name him clark. The first issue featured superman and except for a brief hiatus when the series was titled action comics weekly, he has appeared in. I couldnt picture superman without seeing this image or christopher reeve catching. Ladda ner och las pa natet action comics gratis bok pdfepub jerry. Get the best deals on dc golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online selection at. Original usa color comic, based on hasbro action figures toys this comic is in average used condition, but is still a decent looking.
These are the original comics of the late thirties and the early forties. It might be the most valuable piece of insulation ever. In the superman continuity, this single issue has to be one of the more important issues of the 1950s, setting the stage for many significant event in dc universe of the 1960s. The most important comic book ever published was overstreets note about this issue some years ago, and weve never heard anyone nominate any other comic. Reprint information should follow the original comic book citation with the signal reprinted in following a comma.
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