Superman was a daily newspaper comic strip which began on january 16, 1939, and a separate sunday strip was added on november 5, 1939. Superhero comics and books page 4 of 5 comic book plus. Metal men are sent to the scrap heap after 41 issues. The superman strips during this early period of shop work was a team effort with multiple artists working on different parts of the same strip. The story starts with sparky watts making his way though college by selling magazines doortodoor. Comic book, bound collection of comic strips, usually in chronological sequence, typically telling a single story or a series of different stories. We have literally thousands of newspapers from 19071980s with daily and sunday comic strips that can be clipped to your needs. In this issue, published december 1941, a red haired kid named archie makes his first appearance. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book. He is recognized for his extensive contributions to the silver age era of superhero comic strips as well as the creation of the character congo bill.
Superman, national comics publishing canada, superman, simcoe canada, superman, whitman usa close please fill out the following form to. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. Frederick whitney ellsworth november 27th, 1908 september 8th, 1980 was a writer and editor for national periodical publications and dc comics. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. This is a nice list, but i think you went a little too far and included things that really dont stem from comic books or comic strips even if they are comicsfriendly in the sense that theyve influenced comics or had later been adapted as comics.
Guest starring the flash superman and the flash, victims of amnesia, have inadvertently switched identities. Superman 26 september 1941 30 july 1943 tarzans secret treasure 1 december 1941. The dailies lasted from 1939 to 1966 when interest in superhero comic strips began to wane. To make supermans comic book debut, the comic strip submission was cut up and repasted to make a page story. Theyre bouncing julie off the book, and with it, the teamup aspect. During this period, newly emerging superheroes reinvigorated the mainstream comic book industry, following the genres postworld war ii decline.
Adventure comic book superboy superheroes superman silver age on ebid united. Printed daily, they were the first stories to go into detail about the planet krypton, expounding on jorl and lara. Advancement of storytelling and legal lessons in early comic strips by alex grand chester goulds dick tracy and his 1930s era war on crime by alex grand a tale of two stan lee interviews, 1968 and 1973 by alex grand. It is a parody of the highly popular superheroes of the day.
Comic lot silver age, superman, superboy, lois lane, aquaman, atom. In the 4th issue of zap comix robert crumbs controversial comic strip joe. Supermans pal jimmy olsen no 124 october 1969 comic book on. Sparky watts is a lighthearted comic strip that was written and drawn by boody rogers. The moral world of superman and the american war in. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice. Ultimately there was 40 years of comics before the comic book that heralded the golden age 19381947 which was action comics 1, 1938, the first appearance of superman. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. After being hidden away for years, a copy of the original action comics no. If youre curious about batmans exploits in the 1960s, these strips offer a good balance between the camp tv show and the monthly comic books. Please examine all photos carefully and judge the condition of the book for yourself. At its peak, the strip, featuring superman, was in over 300 daily newspapers and 90. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. These books cover a wide range of genres, from superhero adventure tales to horror stories, allowing you to select the type of comic that fits your particular interests.
Superboy adventure comics 376 dc comic1969 fn by trufflepig1. The comic book price guide for great britain buster. This book includes all strips from june 1, 1969 through april 29, 1972. Finally, in 1938, dc comics editor vin sullivan fished it out of a pile of rejected strips and ran it, changing the history of comic books forever. There is a name written at the top of the first page. Donald and the boys are visiting an hotel in an avalanche prone area.
Dc comic books vintage comic books vintage comics comic book covers marvel comics superheroes dc comics art superman girlfriend superman family superman comic dc giant supermans girl friend lois lane no. Cary bates, leo dorfman, and bob kanigher stories more dco please superman 220 october 1969 issue dc comics grade by viewobscura a cover gallery for the comic book superman superman bronze age batman comics not signed. See more ideas about comic books, comics and comic covers. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. You even get the tail end of the comic strip which takes it in a somewhat. Dc comics, american media and entertainment company whose iconic comic based properties represented some of the most enduring and recognizable characters in 20th and 21stcentury popular culture. Combined with writer stan lees text, ditkos accomplished, realistic drawing and deft pacing of action scenes make the comic book story a classic of the silver age 19561969. Sixty years of the worlds favorite comic book heroes by les daniels 1995 the great superman comic book collection includes comments by e. Comic book and graphic narrative timely and timeless. Supermans kryptonian romance supermans return to krypton. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Superman comic strip classic comics, superman comic. Silver age comic that is complete wit no rips or cut outs.
Marvel reprinted the spiderman newspaper strips, volume 1, january 3 1977january 28 th 1979 and volume 2, january 1979 to january 198x by stan lee and johnny romita. In this issue the superman story ends on a cliff hanger, which demonstrates perfectly the strength of newsstand distribution. In 1941, the mcclure syndicate had placed the strip in hundreds of newspapers. Lot detail superman dc comics featuring curt swan and neal adams coverart. For instance, in a sunday comic strip from 21 november 1943, superman, observing two. Moreau superman plus ads for action comics and supermans radio show.
Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. Superman 1939 1st series comic books 1969 or before. 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. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. This comic, based on circus gear, capes, and douglas fairbanks type heroism was so successful it heralded many other metoo characters like batman in detective comics 27, 1939. Comicbook blog devoted to supergirl, superman and the legion of superheroes, run by a longtime dc fan. Back cover features the first pinup of superman with is also the 1st ever pinup page to appear in a comic book. Its parent company, dc entertainment, is a wholly owned subsidiary of time warner inc. Superman comic strips ran in newspapers from the 1930s through the 1960s, under the title superman. In the early years, the superman comic strip was helmed by creators siegel and shuster, and though shuster was ghosted by several other artists due to his failing eyesight, he still insisted on doing the inking himself. Superman accidentally escapes krypton, leaving behind lyla. 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. They are printed well and sharp and are easy to read and enjoy.
Last supergirl story in action comics, the hated girl of steel, art by kurt schaffenberger. Silver age comics provide you with a look into the past, taking you to an era of books that spanned from 1956 to 1969. Superman romances lyla and witnesses jonathan kents proposal to martha, while brainiac shrinks and steals kandor. Buster was the first title created by fleetway after they took over publishing from the great amalgamated press. The silver age newspaper comics volume 3 19691972 anglais relie. The evolution of the comic bookstrip type on screen. Superman newspaper comic strips superman wiki fandom. The title was a mixture of genres dominated by superheroes. The title is revived in 1973 as a repr int book, then goes on hiatus unt il 1976.
Unrestored copy of first superman comic book for sale. Lauretta primarily inked and did backgrounds on the strips. Sep 8, 2018 1st appearance of comic book super heroes and villains. Some time ago, i did an elaborate comic book legends revealed delving into the origins of cable. Burnley eventually left to work on his own comic book, starman, but did return to pencil the superman sundays in 1943. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Center page color spread promoting the super saturday on abc cartoon lineup for 1969.
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