It was moderately valuable at one point, provided that it remained sealed in its black plastic bag and contained the mourning armband. In a day, dc comics had sold 3 million copies of superman no. Superman fights his strongest opponent to the death in the streets of metropolis. The story continued through supermans funeral, the unveiling of four possible new superman, and the eventual revival of the original. The regular issue cost 75 cents, this being the early90s. When i got the opportunity to get it again i bought it at a fair price and got it in excellent condition and very fast. Most copies are worth much less, but the good news is, if you have one of these truly rare comic books, then youre certainly sitting on a prized asset that any comic book collector would be envious of. What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of superman limited edition comic with black bag. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell it online because the buyer needs to assume youre overestimating its value. What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of superman. The cover is homaged and parodied by future comic books.
What made the death of superman promotion so much different than all the rest of the specious comics marketing schemes cooked up during the early 1990s was that it was aimed at the general public. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Dec 30, 2017 it depends on the edition, condition, etc. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. See our superman comic books article for more details. The most hyped book of my childhood and yet those of us who were collecting then had fair warning, were in the know before john q. What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of. Values of death of superman, the free comic book price guide.
The death of superman set comics general cgc comic book. 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. Superman 75 the death of superman, volume 2 comics 1993. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. Superman and doomsday have their final confrontation in metropolis. Mxyzptlk meets an untimely end in this commemorative issue. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics superman related publications. Jul 04, 2019 i worked at a comic shop at the time that book came out. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time.
I worked at a comic shop at the time that book came out. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. Nov 18, 2017 hard to believe that superman 75 was released 25 years ago today. The death of superman for right or wrong is a landmark moment in comic book history.
Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. How much are the original death of superman comic books worth. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Spotlight on story death of superman comic book university duration. What is your death of superman, the comic book worth. At you will not only be able to check on comic book prices using our free comic book. The crossover, which originated from editor mike carlin and writers dan jurgens, roger stern, louise simonson, jerry ordway, and karl kesel, began in december 1992 and lasted until october 1993. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle.
Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Find the value of the dc comic death of superman volume 1. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr.
Its also a bit sweet that we can commerate that iconic. Nov 18, 2012 in a day, dc comics had sold 3 million copies of superman no. Aug 26, 2011 how much are the original death of superman comic books worth. Chris viveiros of boston holds his copy of the comic book in the. Values of death of superman, the comics price guide. It has the words death of in a silver like box instead of black and there is no logo or anything in the bottom left corner. Comic book lot death of superman funeral for a friend 3 and 4. And the rarest one is the paperback platinum version. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here.
Superman eventually defeats doomsday at the cost of his own life. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. The summit was a unique method of making the writers work together, focusing their attention to the next years worth of stories. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Aug 01, 2018 the death of superman issue 75 filmschool93. Death of superman publisher dc comics store date january 10. Each foe delivers crushing blows onto the other, never letting up on their opponent. As the highest selling comic of all time it caused a spectacular boom in sales during the 90s. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book.
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