1977 superman comic book valued at 1 million

There is only one copy known to exist that is graded better than the 9. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. He debuted in cinemas in a series of animated shorts beginning in 1941, and then starred in two movie serials in 1948 and 1950. In this issue, a brand new superhero emerges, that goes by the name of barry allen, or the silver age flash. Curt connors as a villain seldom gets the respect hes deserved. Its the most important and valuable comic book, said stephen fishler, who sold the comic book to the actor. Aug 12, 2018 this book is consistently sought after by collectors as it is considered the true first marvel comic book of all time. The 10 most significant comic books of all time abscbn news.

Superman comic sells for a million dollars the independent. Either one of these is worth your time and effort to find if youre hunting down issues to invest in. It misses some of the truly interesting price points. A look some of the first appearances by other superheroes and what a nearmint condition copy of the comic is worth. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. Aug 25, 2014 a pristine edition of action comics no.

The fictional character superman, an american comic book superhero in dc comics publications, has appeared in various films almost since his inception. A comic book or comicbook, also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. It is referred to as the holy grail of comics and this is the finest graded copy to exist with perfect white pages. This 1941 comic was the second issue of dc comics then called nationals book that contained both superman and batman stories in it. The most valuable superman comic book ever is for sale on ebay. The copy for sale has a story of its own that wouldnt be out of place in the pages of a comic book plot, either. The issue sold monday morning is a 1938 edition of action comics no.

Here is a list of the fifteen most expensive superman comics ever, as well as information. The figures are from the 2007 official overstreet comic book price guide. Rare copy of supermans 1938 comicbook sells for nearly. When it first hit newsstands in 1938 it sold for 10 cents. Twice before it set the record for the most expensive book ever it sold for. A rare copy of the first comic book featuring superman has sold for nearly one million dollars. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. The dc one million series consists of 31 issues including a 4issue miniseries and 27 oneshots. Superman comic 1 million dollar bill limited edition novelty note 25 pack. It not only marks supermans first appearance firstappearance comics are generally the most highly valued, but it launched what would become the largerthanlife superhero genre were still enjoying today. The great superman comic book collection 1981 dc, 1981 series published in english united states price 6. Marvel and dc comic books worth big money showbiz cheat sheet. News english lessons esl lesson plans superman comic.

A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th. A comic book enthusiast lists the titles that defined the zeitgeist. See more ideas about batman comics, batman comic books and comic books. Gcd issue the great superman comic book collection. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. Unlike superman, the cover art for this particular comic is somewhat less. An independent studio, lippert pictures, released the first superman feature film, superman and. Milestone, paradox press, piranha press, tangent comics, vertigo, wildstorm. Action is also the series which debuted lex luthor, supergirl, brainiac and many others. Two marquis issues not just in the history of the fantastic four, but in marvel are both currently tied as 65k at their highest value. Dc one million is a comic book crossover storyline that ran through a selftitled, weekly miniseries and through special issues of almost all of the dcu titles published by american company dc comics in november 1998.

Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. Comic book containing supermans debut sold for nearly one. Panels are often accompanied by descriptive prose and written narrative, usually, dialog contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form. Nov 11, 2011 the copy for sale has a story of its own that wouldnt be out of place in the pages of a comic book plot, either. A rare copy of the first comic book featuring superman sold for one million us dollars, smashing the previous record price for a comic book. Just be ready to spend at least 567k for it if you find a near mint copy. Perhaps the hottest collectible comic book in recent years has been the first appearance of the incredible hulk in this 1962 comic book by stan lee and jack kirby. His upper body and shoulders are covered by a red triangular shape his back is all red with a futuristic symbol in yellow and black on his chest. With this quick and easy guide, we hope to give you at least a basic idea if your comic book collection is worth many thousands of dollars, millions. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book in the world.

His character proved to be a big success which led to his own title shortly after. While wed all like to hold out hope there is a nm 9. Aug 05, 2016 a rare copy of the first comic book featuring superman has sold for nearly one million dollars. Aug 25, 2014 the first bid, three minutes into the auction that began on aug. This was the first issue of the series to be titled worlds finest comics, the title it would retain for the next 45 years. Superman comic book collection of 10 vintage comics in vf condition bronze age. Twice before it set the record for the most expensive book ever it. Even with a flooded market of over 800 thousand copies, obviously, a lot of those have been lost to the sands of time. It is the first superman comic, titled action comics no. It featured a vision of the dc universe in the 853rd century 85,20185,300 ad, chosen because that is the century in which dc comics would have. Superman one million 1m dc comics character profile. Chumlee has to call in multiple experts to inspect a 1977 star wars comic released by marvel and signed by the original trio of castmembers in this clip from if the. Worlds most expensive superman comic just sold for. Bidding ended sunday evening, with 48 bids received.