1935 superman comic book 1938

Action comics values and price guide heritage auctions. Action comics is an american comic book that is best known for introducing superman to the world. During the golden age of comics 1935 1953, krypton and the kents were almost incidental, seldom being referred to in the comic book stories. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955. The comics they published during this time include. Beginning in february 1935, it was the first comic book full of wholly original material, meaning comics that hadnt before been seen in the newspapers. Siegel was the franchises first scriptwriter, while shuster was its first artist. National comics publications and allamerican publications, two precursors to dc comics, were formed publishing american comic books such as superhero comics starting in the 1930s. Primary comic book anthology titles created by the company was more fun comics, adventure comics, detective comics, action comics, allamerican comics and superman. Lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics, and has been adapted to a number of radio serials, movies, and television shows superman was born on the planet krypton and was given.

The golden age of americas first super hero exclusive 8 inch statue of 1938 superman reprint of the very first superman comic book illustrated hardcover book chronicling the man of steels golden age in display box minor shelf wear, small cut in bottom mid part of lid, it goes into box inside, but touched no. As a distant planet is destroyed by old age, a scientist places his infant son in a space capsule and launches it toward earth. Superman delivers a witness to the governor to stop an execution, then stops a wifebeater. Wright 9 superman was quick to earn his own comic book, superman, a daily comic strip in the newspapers, and his own radio show. Superman clark kent, lois lane, conduit, ma kent appearance. Rare copy of supermans 1938 comicbook sells for nearly. Sothebys is pleased to announce that we will offer dc complete. The yesterday man by david micheline scriptand jackson guicedenis rodier art. The following characters debuted with a 1938 cover date. Browse certified action comics comic books for sale at auction. Scientific explanation of supermans amazing strength. Supermen the first wave of comic book heroes 19361941. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman.

Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955. Sothebys how dc ignited the golden age of comic books. Jerry siegel and joe shuster are the spiritual fathers of superman 1938, the most famous superhero comic on earth, along with bob kanes batman and stan lee and steve ditkos spiderman. The following is a list of the first known appearances of various superhero fictional characters and teams a superhero also known as a super hero or superhero is a fictional character of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derringdo in the public interest. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. The silver age the flash by carmine infantino 4 vol. Back cover features the first pinup of superman with is also the 1st ever pinup page to appear in a comic book. The superman mythology expanded during the silver age of comics 19531970 and was refined during the bronze age. Mar 23, 2016 lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. Every dc comics issue from 1935 2014 to be auctioned as. Superman 1938 comics superman comics s comics comic. The superman character was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster in 1933 before being sold to detective comics, inc.

New york sothebys is pleased to announce that we will offer dc complete. These are the years when comics were considered a new and exciting form of art. In 1935, their superman story was again rejected by newspaper syndicates wanting. You can now read the worlds most expensive comic book online. 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. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. Other than a handful of hardy survivors, the hundreds of costumed crime fighters that sprang up in comics early era are long forgotten. The superman mythology expanded during the silver age of comics 19531970 and was refined during the bronze age 19701986. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Superman 1938 series comics published by dc comics. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and shuster that if they could paste them. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here.

Article with photos and biographies of jerry siegel and joe shuster. Later superman, as clark kent, goes out with lois, but she earns the wrath of butch matson and superman must save her. Loot crate exclusive action comics no 1 superman unopened reprint new. In 1935, the major, as he was known he served in the army in world war i started publishing comic books that were tabloid size, then comic book size, wheelernicholson said. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Some strict collectors consider the era finished by 1950.

Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Celebrate superman month historical timeline 1930s to. Techincially 1934, for limited distribution basically underground no official publisher self published as a hero as early as 1935 1936 officially in 1938 superman first appeared in wide distribution as a hero. Superheroes have been the dominant comicbook genre ever since superman transformed the industry in 1938. The ian levine collection, an exclusive private sale offering of every comic book released by american publisher dc comics from 1935 2014, including complete runs of superman, batman, action comics, and detective comics. That year, major malcolm wheelernicholson founded the company as national allied publications. Jerry siegel and joe shuster, soon to be known for creating superman, began working on new fun in october 1935. Publication history precrisissupermans origin took more than twenty years to unfold into the narrative we are familiar with today. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online selection at. The ian levine collection, a private sale featuring every comic book published by dc from 19342014 including complete runs of action comics, detective comics, superman and batman. Mar 30, 2020 t he complex origin story of dc comics, inc. Auction to sell complete runs of action comics and. Below, author paul sassienie lays out a brief history of dc comics, from inception to the present day.

Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. Previously, the highest selling comics had sold an average of about 200,000400,000 copies per issue, but each bimonthly issue of superman sold about 1,300,000 copies. Entrepreneur and comics pioneer major malcolm wheelernicholsons company, national allied publications, first published this tabloidsized anthology, also called new fun. The following one shots were published with a 1938 cover date. The ian levine collection, an exclusive private sale offering of every comic book released by american publisher dc comics from 1935 2016, including complete runs of superman, batman, action comics, and detective comics. The character was created by writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster in 1933 when they were teenagers and it was one of the first major superhero characters. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. In 1986, dc comics revamped the superman comics recreating superman and his supporting cast of friends and enemies. It features the first appearance of several comicbook heroesmost notably. What happened in 1938 including pop culture, significant. Precrisis superman comic books 19381986 postcrisis comic books 19862011 postcrisis superman comics, specials, miniseries and graphic novels 19862011. The first media adaptions of dc were comic strips of superman. In a desperate time, legendary creators jerry siegel and joe shuster brought to life the worlds first modern superhero.

Together they laid the foundations for the characters entire mythos. Comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today. How dc ignited the golden age of comic books books. Finally, clark is assigned a story on the south american republic of san monte. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics, and has been adapted to a number of radio serials, movies, and television shows.

Yet, as superman, the complete history shows, the man of steel has also made a lasting impact in comic strips, film, toys, tv, radio, and even on broadway. Mar 19, 2009 comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today. Ahead of new york comic con, a look back at the colorful. An appreciation thread for the comic books dc published from the 30s through the 40s. The more than 40,000 comics in the collection also features superhero icons wonder woman. In this beautifully composed volume, les daniels collects rare and neverbeforeseen. Since the debut of superman in 1938 by jerry siegel and joe shuster, stories of superheroes ranging from. The collectible marked the first appearance of superman, and was originally published in 1938. It has been graded by mycomicshops experienced graders. Celebrate superman month historical timeline 1930s to 1960s. Scientific explanation of superman s amazing strength. Owned by donenfeld, liebowitz andor sampliner detective comics, inc. The following comic titles were last published with a 1938 cover date. It is one of the longestrunning comic books ever, spanning 1938 to the present.