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. Dc comics superman doomsday figures death of superman. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. Core titles such as spiderman, xmen and superman have a steep learning curve for new readers due to their lengthy histories and the inaccessibility of the comic book medium. An edition of the death of superman containing the dvdbluray versions of the 2007 film adaptation, superman. Top superman comic books comic book values comic book. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors.
Comic books superman, action comics superman, superman the man of steel, the adventures of superman and much more. Part 2 of the 7part doomsday, continued from superman the man of steel 1991. Brian michael bendis shines the spotlight on dcs youngest heroes. The return of superman dc, 1993 series december 1993 which is reprinted. Death of superman superman dc comics comic april 14, 1993.
Superman travels to the nightmare world of apokolips for a confrontation with doomsday, the creature who cost the man of steel his life. Buffer page illustrated with a modified detail from the back cover of superman doomsday. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. This is the first comic i have ever read and am looking forward to reading book 2 of this series. Cyborg superman takes doomsdays body from cadmus and leaves it in space. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Inspired by the bestselling dc comic the death of superman, the animated feature superman.
Doomsday finds the man of steel locked in mortal combat. Superman desperately tries to prevent doomsday from reaching metropolis. The print edition collected three digital chapters a month. Rumors and reports begin circulating that superman has returned to metropolis.
Admittedly i didnt hate death of superman or anything and am excited for regin. Superman the death and return of superman omnibus hc 2007 dc 1st edition 1. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. Cyborg superman takes doomsday s body from cadmus and leaves it in space. The death of superman run was very short december 1992 to january 1993, but some fun issues. Sub reddit a place for fans of dcs comics, graphic novels, movies, and anything else related to one of the largest comic book publishers in the world and home of the worlds greatest superheroes. Doomsday is the name of a fictional supervillain in the superman comic book series best known for fighting superman to the death.
With the help of the mysterious, timetraveling waverider, superman at last discovers the shocking truth of his greatest enemys origin. Assisted by waverider, he confronts darkseid and that his killer is still alive, and discovers the details of doomsdays origin as a geneticallyengineered lifeform created by the kryptonians of the distant. 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. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated. She contacts inspector henderson and they go to centennial park to inspect superman s tomb beneath his memorial statue. She contacts inspector henderson and they go to centennial park to inspect supermans tomb beneath his memorial statue. Doomsday is the 5th book in the collection, not the first. In this series, doomsday was an ultrapowerful destructive villain who engaged in a seemingly endless, mindless rampage across the face of the united states. Publishers like dc would designate certain comic book issues as significant, causing mint. Not to be outdone marvel comics began a new horror line based of the. All in all superman doomsday may have a weaker second half but i would argue the storytelling and characterization is much better, and it cuts off fat making a leaner story delivered in full 70 min. The death of superman is a comic book storyline culminating in superman vol.
It is a youngadult version of the death of superman comics storyline from 1992. Old superman comic books value the 5 most expensive comic books ever sold may 7, 2019 if youre planning on putting yourself through college based on the strength of your comic book collection, youve got a little rethinking to do. Peferctly tells the fall and rise of the king of comic book heroes. That old joke simplifies what is in essence, one of the greatest superman stories ever told, and one that occurred quite by accident. In astro city, each issue is a new beginning and is presented without many of the visual and narrative shortcuts that are conventions of the comic book medium but. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. Doomsday will have a slightly different origin story in batman v superman, of course, albeit with some clear comic parallels. It seems that superman and batman are not just the yin and yang of the dc universe, but of comic book value as well. Lois lane is dubious, but has to learn the truth for herself. Featuring weekly comic release discussions, creator amas, a friendly and helpful. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. If youre looking to remain unspoiled, time to get up, up and away.
Doomsdays backstory is revealed mostly in a followup to the original death of superman storyline, in a special 3part series called supermandoomsday. When they arrive, they are shocked to discover that supermans coffin is empty. A follow on set of books called superman doomsday hunter prey revealed the unimaginable origin of doomsday. 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. 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. Superman comics, superman toys, superman memorabilia for sale. Doomsday s backstory is revealed mostly in a followup to the original death of superman storyline, in a special 3part series called superman doomsday. The new, improved doomsdays brainpower so outstrips supermans that our hero becomes the pawn in a deadly game of catandmouse. How to determine the value of a comic book december 25, 2014. New listing batman superman comic book lot of 19 issues 118 annual 1 new 52 jae lee. The adventures of superman unrelated to the previous the adventures of superman title, this book, which began in 20 and ended in 2014, was a threetimesamonth digital comic anthology of noncanonical superman stories by rotating creative teams. The story of supermans life the origin of superman. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back.
The monster was finally stopped by superman, who seemingly lost his own life in the process. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Lp record and comic book, a membership card, a pin, and a secret code, all packed in a box. Doomsday finds the man of steel locked in mortal combat with an intergalactic serial killer named doomsday. The new, improved doomsday s brainpower so outstrips superman s that our hero becomes the pawn in a deadly game of catandmouse. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs. Comic books in death and return of superman mycomicshop. When they arrive, they are shocked to discover that superman s coffin is empty. A trailer released in june 2007 showed a slightly altered animation style from that of the. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939.
The print edition collected three digital chapters a. Superman and waverider trapped dc 73 nov 92 comic book 1st cameo doomsday. Cover may have missing pieces, creases, folds, and discoloration. 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. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics.
The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. Specifically, issue 2 of that series reveals who doomsday is and where he came from. Also included with the dc comics superman doomsday figures are two pairs of superman hands, a closed eyes superman head, a yelling superman head and. Based on their appearance in the dc comics the death of superman storyline this deluxe set includes two highly detailed articulated 6 inch scale figures and a diorama rock base with cape flag. Doomsday, the superman writing team members were miffed at having a years worth of story planning put. This highly desirable superman run is a representation of one of the most sought after collectibles in the comic book market. He was artificially created by bertron, a mad scientist with no morals working on krypton, supermans home world, though neither he nor his creator were kryptonian this was done prior to humanoid life evolving on krypton. The return of superman titan, 1993 series october 1993 in superman. Unfollow superman doomsday comic book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I love the superman villains in this and you get a real feel of how powerful doomsday is, definitely check this out. And the last son of kryptons task is made all the more difficult because he must fight the entire battle while attempting to transport the infant son of lana lang and pete ross to a special hospital.