This item is in the category collectibles\comics\modern age 1992now\superhero\superman. These files will help new and old readers understand whats happening to the man of steel. Both action comics and superman comic books contain much of the titular characters early adventures. Superman alias superman, script by don cameron as jerry siegel, pencils by ira yarbrough as joe shuster. This authorized replica is a love letter to the medium itself. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. Back cover features the first pinup of superman with is also the 1st ever pinup page to appear in a comic book. This is your chance to read the first year or so of superman stories from superman, action comics, and worlds finest comics at a great price.
First superman comic is expected to fetch millions on ebay. Lois lane is kidnapped for the first time in the first superman story. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Considered the first true superhero book, action comics arrived on the scene in 1938 and remains the longestrunning comic book in history. There are many epic comic book collections out there, but few have garnered intrigue and infamy quite like the ian levine collectionalleged to be one of the few complete collections of dcs. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice.
Action comics would go on to run for numbered issues plus additional outofsequence special issues before it restarted its numbering in the fall of it returned to its original numbering with issue, published on june 8, coverdated august and reached its 1,th issue in on. Superman has returned to take his rightful place as the worlds greatest hero. An historical and visual rhetorical analysis of superman comic. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero genre and the most valuable comic book in the world. The first issue featured superman and except for a brief hiatus when the series was titled action comics weekly, he has appeared in nearly every issue.
First superman comic book now up for auction on ebay cnet. Superman 1939 this monthly comic follows the serialized adventures of the man of steel and his life in metropolis. Superman clark kent, lois lane, conduit, ma kent appearance. 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. 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.
Supermanclark kent, lois lane, conduit, ma kent appearance. The issue is known particularly for the first appearance of superman. Scientific explanation of supermans amazing strength. Action comics 1 superman perler bead pixel art by thepixelartshop. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. The golden age cheaper than buyng the superman chronicles individually.
The author offers a history of the comic book industry within the context of twentiethcentury american society. This also helps to explain why books from that era are so special. First superman comic book now up for auction on ebay. Geoff johns and gary frank bring the dc and watchmen universes together. The yesterday man by david micheline scriptand jackson guicedenis rodier art.
Since then superman has won many hearts of comic fans and continued to increase in popularity till what you see today. Action comics is an american comic book magazine series that introduced superman, one of the first major superhero characters. Superman 1939 comic read superman 1939 comic online. Action comics 1 comic book, the first appearance of superman, billy wright pedigree, graded 3. The 1938 edition of action comics no1 was sold by a private. Then, read a very modern interpretation of the character in his saga allstar superman. In 2018, it became only the second american comic book in history after the 1930s1960s dell comics title four color to publish a 1,000th issue. Four new series set in the world of the vertigo classic. Download pdf superman action comics vol 1 2 book full free. This was also the first appearance of lois lane, the plucky, and sometimes irritating reporter who becomes a staple of most. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. This book included ten separate stories, only the first of which featured superman.
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Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. 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. Free appraisal for your action comics 1 comic book 1st. Rare 80year collection of every dc comic book going to. Success of superman made other creators search for success in the genre.
Rise of print media made it the popular medium for information and entertainment. Each panel, complete with picture, dialogue and narrative was a threedimensional paragraph. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Action comics 1 comic book, the first appearance of superman, unrestored, graded 5. The deluxe edition dc, 2018 series 2018 indexer notes. I cannot read the words, but i assume it tells me that superman is. Note the differences and evolutionary leaps that one can see from his first incarnation. A purportedly pristine copy of the first superman comic book could fetch millions of dollars when it goes up, up and away in an auction at online marketplace ebay.
This volume represents the same stories found in the superman chronicles vol. Download pdf superman action comics volume 1 book full free. There are a few aspects that made comic books from that era so desirable. Oct 29, 2014 a few months ago, a copy of action comics no.
Still the most recognizable comic book character of all time, superman made comic books very popular and inspired the creation of a wide variety of characters with all sorts of superpowers. Scientific explanation of superman s amazing strength. The rebirth deluxe edition book two collects the next astonishing chapter in the saga of the man of steel, from fanfavorite superman writer dan jurgens. New listing batman superman comic book lot of 19 issues 118 annual 1 new 52 jae lee. Starting in 1939, superman would continue on to 1986 when alan moores story whatever happened to the man of tomorrow.
Rare 80year collection of every dc comic book going to auction. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. The publisher was originally known as national allied publications, and later as national comics publications and as national periodical publications, before taking on its current name of dc comics. It features the first appearance of several comic book heroesmost notably. Action comics would go on to run for numbered issues plus additional outofsequence special issues before it restarted its numbering in the fall of it returned to its original numbering with issue, published on june 8, coverdated august and reached its 1,th. In 2018, it became only the second american comic book in history after the 1930s1960s dell comics title four color to publish a 1,000th issue aside from its venerable publication history, action comics is more famously known as the birthplace. Action comics was started by publisher jack liebowitz.
Lois lane thinks clark kent is trying to trick her into believing hes superman. Action comics was the second longest running comic book series of all time, with only detective comics having been published longer. He is widely considered to be an american cultural icon. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and shuster that if they could paste them. Superman 1939 comic read superman 1939 comic online in. Or if you prefer, a pdf version is available to download at the bottom of the page. Pdf superman action comics volume 1 download full pdf. Superman captures alex greer and takes him on an unpleasant joyride hopping from building to building scaring. With this renumbering comes a new creative team featuring comics legend grant morrison and fanfavorite artist rag morales. That particular comic book was the rarest of its breed. Untitled lois lane story, script by don cameron as jerry siegel. Alex ross action comics variant cover painting original art dc, the special alex ross. Superman action comics volume 1 available for download and read online in other formats.
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. By and large comic book readers who wrote letters liked superman comics because. 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. Originally prepared for newspaper publication, cut up and repaged, most probably by joe shuster. In 1939, martin goodman founded timely publications, which he planned to use as an expansion of his pulp magazine business by getting into comic book publishing, as well, as it seemed like it was a really lucrative new area following the smash success of national allied publications superman feature in action comics which led to superman even. This comic book is also the first featuring a superhero, and is considered to be the most valuable comic in the world. From the farms of smallville to the streets of metropolis, one look up in the sky is all it takes. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any. The two best sites for reading comics including superman are. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope.
Delving into this was a fascinating study into how much comic books have grown and changed over. Action comics 1938 comic read action comics 1938 comic. Article with photos and biographies of jerry siegel and joe shuster. When it comes to the popular series supermanbatman, it doesnt matter. This monthly comic follows the serialized adventures of the man of steel and his life in metropolis. Download pdf superman action comics deluxe edition ebook. First superman comic book to go up and away at ebay. Pdf superman action comics vol 1 2 download full pdf book. Though action comics began as an anthology, collecting a variety of tales, over the past few decades it has become a monthly title dedicated to its launch character, superman. For over six years, this anthology series served up equal doses of both, fighting sidebyside for justice against enemies such as lex luthor, the joker, ras al ghul, bizarro and darkseid.
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