Unrestored copy of first superman comic book for sale. This superman had an effect on the early versions of the cartoon superman. At first, the superman comics were just a comic created by amateurs. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online selection at. Published on april 18, 1938 coverdated june, by national allied publications, a corporate predecessor of dc comics, it is considered the first true superhero comic. Superman, national comics publishing canada, superman, simcoe canada, superman, whitman usa close please fill out the following form to. Man finds 2nd vintage superman comic book in abandoned. Since then hes appeared in several film franchises and television shows, thousands of comic books, and a plethora of video games. Man finds second vintage superman comic in old home. Right off the bat, we get several familiar aspects of the character. Superman original story supermans history and origin. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold. Scientific explanation of supermans amazing strength. Superman clark kent, lois lane, conduit, ma kent appearance.
Since his comic book debut in 1938 superman has appeared on tv and the in the movies and a wide variety of other mediums since his creation, firstly he appeared in a syndicated newspaper strip in 1939 in which jerry siegel and joe shuster added more background details about the planet krypton and supermans father jorel, which had not yet. Lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. A 37 38 chevy sedan was an earlier contender, and while the grille was a. Supermen the first wave of comic book heroes 19361941. First superman comic book issued in 1938 up for auction on ebay. Scientific explanation of superman s amazing strength. Superman 18 cgc pg owwhite lois lane bondage cover from 1944.
In a desperate time, legendary creators jerry siegel and joe shuster brought to life the worlds first modern superhero. Not only did the character survive richard donners interpretation, he became an even better superman because of it. It is thought that there are less than one hundred copies of the issue. In 1941, the mcclure syndicate had placed the strip in hundreds of newspapers. Faster than a speeding bullet, superman burst onto the comic book scene in 1938, just as america was on the terrifying precipice of a world war. He was invented by joe shuster and jerry siegel in the 1930s. History of superman marvel comics superman the comic.
Mar 23, 2016 lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. Jun, 20 the 1938 superman comic that a minnesota contractor found stuffed inside the walls of a dilapidated home has. Back cover features the first pinup of superman with is also the 1st ever pinup page to appear in a comic book. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 1938 1955. Hes always been bigger than just one comic book, one tv show, or one film. Supermans been on minds lately, what with that new movie and the story of a man finding an original supermanintroducing 1938 action comics 1. What car is superman trashing on the action comics no. Superman was a daily newspaper comic strip which began on january 16, 1939, and a separate sunday strip was added on november 5, 1939. It features the first appearance of several comic book heroesmost notably. Man finds 2nd vintage superman comic book in abandoned minn.
Dec 08, 2009 the first wave of comic book hereos 18361941 is a great collection, and in a way is kind of nostalgic for me. Comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today. The collectible marked the first appearance of superman, and was originally published in 1938. A look back on 80 years of super rides from man of steel car. It was june of 1938 when a pair of high school students from clevelandwriter jerry siegel and artist joe shusterpublished supermans first comic book appearance. Feb 26, 2009 the comic book marked the first appearances of lois lane, giovanni john zatara and, of course, superman. It is one of about 100 copies of the edition known to exist. It was the writerartist duos first published use of the name superman, which they later applied to their archetypal fictional superhero. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and shuster that if they could paste them. On its cover was a curious character dressed in skintight blue and red lifting a green chevrolet above his head, and the course of american pop culture was changed forever. In order to meet the first issues deadline, shuster cut, pasted, and redrew supermans daily strips into comic book sized pages.
Supermanclark kent, lois lane, conduit, ma kent appearance. Supermans first appearance came in june of 1938 in dc comics action comics no. The movie to the comics of the time distilling the essence. Mar 19, 2009 comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today. In these features, a man named jorl and the classic redandblue tights first appeared. Cadillac, chevrolet, chrysler, citroen, corbin, daewoo, daihatsu, defender, dodge. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any. That may sound kind of funny considering i am from the baby boomer generation im 55. In 2014, a pristine issue of the 1938 comic, with its original price of 10 cents still on. Superman 1938 series comics published by dc comics. Success for superman himself finally occurred when m.
A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the. At its peak, the strip, featuring superman, was in over 300 daily newspapers and 90. Superman, national comics publishing canada, superman, simcoe canada, superman, whitman usa close please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Superman is widely recognized as the first superhero in the history of comics. Action comics was started by publisher jack liebowitz. Comic book containing supermans debut sold for nearly one million. The yesterday man by david micheline scriptand jackson guicedenis rodier art. Supermans been on minds lately, what with that new movie and the story of a man finding an original supermanintroducing 1938 action comics 1 in the. The newspaper adventure strip was cut up and reassembled into comic book pages. Superman 1938 comics superman comics s comics comic. But when lois discovers the existence of a phony superman, who is tied to that manager, the real superman must act quickly to save lois life.
A rare copy of the first comic book featuring superman has sold for nearly one million dollars. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for. The reign of the superman january 1933 is a short story written by jerry siegel and illustrated by joe shuster. Article with photos and biographies of jerry siegel and joe shuster. Superman s been on minds lately, what with that new movie and the story of a man finding an original superman introducing 1938 action comics 1 in the walls of his house, and thats got me thinking.
Most simply reference the object of supermans wrath a car or sedan. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero. In a statement, dallasbased heritage auctions said the copy of action comics no. 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. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. The title character of this story is a telepathic villain, rather than a physically powerful hero like the betterknown character.
Get the best deals on superman cgc golden age comics 1938 1955 when you. The 1938 edition of action comics no1 was sold by a private. The 1938 superman comic that a minnesota contractor found stuffed inside the walls of a dilapidated home has. Unrestored copy of first superman comic book for sale cnn. Rare copy of supermans 1938 comicbook sells for nearly. Though not the first comic to feature allnew content, characters, or action, it is the first appearance of a super. But as the comic moved on and picked up the idea of flying which first showed up on the radio program this superman was soon forgotten. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. The luck of superman continues to shine on minnesota contractor david gonzalez. The first issue of action comics hit stands in 1938 and the legend of superman was born.
What car is superman trashing on the action comics. Get the best deals on superman cgc golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online selection at. The book is in high demand because there was no such thing as a superhero before superman. Initially, he was a bald villain and only after a time does he become a fighter figure for the good cause. Recent sales of this historic comic have shocked the world with incredible record prices, and the news media has. The movie contradicted longestablished comic book legend. Superman cgc golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. The first wave of comic book hereos 18361941 is a great collection, and in a way is kind of nostalgic for me. That means i was a kid during the marvel age of comics. A look back on 80 years of super rides from man of steel.
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