The death of superman took place from october and november of 1992. This reading order contains all the necessary comic book issues to enjoy the death of superman event. Chris viveiros of boston holds his copy of the comic book in the background. Event dcs the death and return of superman 1992 3 the death and return of superman was a major three part event that saw superman felled by doomsday, a world mourn for their loss, and the subsequent revival of the man of steel. Did the death and return of superman shatter the integrity of comic books.
Frankly, i view that particular marketing event as being the greatest catastrophe to strike the world of. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic books. Dc published the story in three collected volumes from 1992 to 1993. In the example above carnage part one is not part of the title. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated.
Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest online selection at. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 19921993. Not much is known about the killer except for his love of destruction. How much are the original death of superman comic books worth. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 1992 1993. Death of superman puts superman up against a killing machine called doomsday. Dedicated to providing lists for the best experience possible when reading through a comic book event, arc.
The death of superman, world without a superman, and the return of superman. I would have to imagine that this comic presented an incredible challenge for ordway when he wrote it 1992 93. They are all in fair, good, or near mint condition. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. But if you want a good story, the death of superman really is just a setup to the meatandpotatoes of the storyline. Death of superman memorial set, still sealed comic 1992. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database.
You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. For accuracy almost every entry is based upon actually looking in the issue, and not memory or another source. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Some great dan jurgens art and brutal for superman comics fight scenes.
This crossover event lasted about a year between 1992 1993 with about 40 comic issues. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Death of superman trade paperback platinum edition. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs. Comic book lot death of superman funeral for a friend 3 and 4. After dc sent shockwaves throughout the comic book industry with the death of superman, the publisher had to admit six months later with this resurrection arc that supermans tragic end was basically a big publicity stunt. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic. New publishers black eye productions, african prince productions, defiant comics, approbation. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. I am not an expert so i will not attempt to graderate each comic. And other comic book legends revealed and why does batman carry shark repellent.
To write a story and not just a one issue fake out, or an imaginary tale where superman actual. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. How much are the original death of superman comic books. Manning, is the bestselling trade paperback of all time. Grey jedi code, balance of the force, and star wars origins explained duration. Values of death of superman, the free comic book values. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Did the death and return of superman shatter the integrity. The new, improved doomsdays brainpower so outstrips supermans that our hero becomes the pawn in a deadly game of catandmouse. Most devoted comicbook readers arent surprised by this. The classic collection returns in a newly recolored edition. Publishers like dc would designate certain comic book issues as significant, causing mint condition copies to be.
Unfollow superman 1993 the death of superman to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The death of superman was released in time for the 1992 christmas shopping season and, according to comics historian matthew k. I have a copy of death of superman wanting to sell. The death of superman by dan jurgens, jerry ordway, louise simonson, roger stern. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Can even superman stop the unstoppable creature called doomsday. The death of superman is the latest entry in the dc universe animated original movies series and is based on the 1992 dc comic book storyline of the same name in. As far as the story, this is where comic books all ended for me, superman was killed. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. The death and life of superman on november 18, 1992, the news of supermans death stunned the world. It is a youngadult version of the death of superman comics storyline from 1992. 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. Death of superman reading order comic book reading orders.
I was glad the day i found all the comics combined in one book. 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. If you are unsure what the title is, look at the indicia small block of text inside front or rear cover. If the assembled might of the jla cant do it, what hope does he have. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry. Comic book lot death of superman funeral for a friend 3 and 4 others vfnm. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. Why is the death of superman such an important comic book. I liked the death of superman the most and then the return of superman after. If you are in the market to buy or sell a death of superman trade paperback comic book, make sure you know which version you have. It was moderately valuable at one point, provided that it remained sealed in its black plastic bag and contained the mourning armband. Locate the book in the list of books you might need to change the drop list to go to another page.
Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. The issue of superman that chronicled the man of steels final battle with the monster called doomsday made headlines all over the world and sold four million copies in a matter of days, making it the fastestselling comic book of all time. Determining the value of a comic book is not always easy, as the factors that influence it are subjective and liable to change.
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