The death of superman is a 1992 comic book storyline that occurred mostly in dc. Death of superman new edition by dan jurgens, jerry ordway. Values of death of superman, the free comic book values. Thats where the real value is in comics entertainment first, last and always. Doomsday is a 2007 american animated superhero film adapted from the dc comics storyline the death of superman, which focuses on the death and return of the superhero superman.
He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. The fight to the death intensifies as doomsday and superman hit metropolis hard. The death of superman, out today on bluray and dvd, is rather explicitly an attempt by warner bros. Animation, it is the first film in the dc universe animated original movies and was followed by justice league. Nov 19, 2012 57 videos play all comic book documentaries gabe loves 90s comics the death and return of superman.
A number of characters in the death of superman, such as doomsday, the cyborg superman, and steel, would recur in later dc publications. Dc comics superman dc universe comic book hero action figures. Doomsday includes death of superman graphic novel bluray 2007 at best buy. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The death of superman is not only one of the best selling graphic novels of alltime, but also captures one of the most iconic moments in american pop culture. In the death of superman comic storyline in which he first appeared, doomsday mysteriously bashed his way out of a metallic holding cell miles underground, dug his way up, and began senselessly killing and destroying. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. It was moderately valuable at one point, provided that it remained sealed in its black plastic bag and contained the mourning armband. Aug 16, 2018 i lived through the original death of superman doomsday comic book event, along with the overheated media coverage that did not understand that death is a temporary inconvenience among comic book superheroes, especially one as iconic as superman. Promo poster superman doomsday dc comics 1994 death. He has landed on earth, laying waste to anythingand anyonewho dares stand in his way. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated.
Doomsday story arc, the death of superman animated feature is a mustwatch film and an easy way to familiarize yourself with the iconic comic book event. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Forget all the psychological nuance of frank millers dark knight comics, superman is good and thats all you need to know. The death of superman set comics general cgc comic. A follow on set of books called superman doomsday hunter prey revealed the. This movie is the first part of a multimovie event, the second part of which is reign of the supermen. Death of superman 1992 doomsday vs superman complete. Assisted by waverider, he confronts darkseid and that his killer is still alive, and discovers the details of doomsday s origin as a geneticallyengineered lifeform created by the kryptonians of. New listingdc comics the death of superman graphic novel with death of superman comic. Created by writerartist dan jurgens, the character had a cameo appearance in superman. What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of superman.
In a later issue, doomsday its mentioned he is unconscious is sent to. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. This faq gives comic book readers an introduction to superman as he appeared in the comic books from 19862011. Now, it all depends on which death of superman issue you are referring to, so we have values for the most common and valuable issues below.
He is the result of kryptonian genetic engineering gone awry. This reading order contains all the necessary comic book issues to enjoy the death of superman event. For example i mean when superman like fighting doomsday and it is very interesting to see the all powerful superman get taken down by. The death of superman is a comic book storyline culminating in superman vol. Chances are you stumbled upon this article looking for the value of the death of superman comic book you have or are interested in buyingselling. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. Here at last is the dramatic story behind the bestselling comic book of all time.
Comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. My journey into this wonderful hobby began in early 1994, when i found the death of superman graphic novel at kroger, i was 11 years old then. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to. It was moderately valuable at one point, provided that it remained sealed in its black plastic bag. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. In case youve been living under a rock no judgement, though, weve all been there and havent read or even heard of the iconic superman vs. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic books. Parents need to know that dc comics the death of superman is a fulllength animated feature based on a multipart dc comic book series, the death of superman, which appeared in the early 1990s.
Or you just want to read it,but it is one of my favorite comic books sense it has action. The monster was finally stopped by superman, who seemingly lost his own life in the process. I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. The man of steel, action comics, and justice league of america introduces an unstoppable alien named doomsday who creates a path of destruction on his way to the heart of metropolis and whom superman must stop at any. Though most people are familiar with the lead character and his friends at the daily planet, the current comic books include many characters and events with which new readers will be unfamiliar. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here.
Since his debut, superman has been a cultural icon in the united states. One reason that you will like this book is that you are like me, which basically means you need to be superhero nerd. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. I had heard of this event but i was so late to the party that it was over. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. The death of superman new edition by dan jurgens, paperback. A maniacal beast has risen from the earth, a creature called doomsday. Doomsday is the 5th book in the collection, not the first. I enjoyed all 5 books in the death of superman series. The completed multiissue story arc was given the title the death and return of superman. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell.
The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. Dont count on it the john campea show john campea 1,691 watching live now. Superman eventually defeats doomsday at the cost of his own life. Some great dan jurgens art and brutal for superman comics fight scenes.
The regular issue cost 75 cents, this being the early90s. The death of superman combines everything i love about wwf pro wrestling with the tight plotting of a michael bay film. Its no wonder that this is the best selling comic book of all time. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. The death of superman was released in time for the 1992 christmas shopping season and, according to comics historian matthew k. A creature with singleminded purpose of death and destruction. Animation to right a wrong created by the underwhelming semispectacle of superman. If you have superman 75 containing the death of superman, it probably isnt worth much. The better the condition, the more the book can be worth to collectors who want the ones in the best shape. More specifically, below is a list of editions and current prices for different grades from comic price guide. The justice league makes a valiant, but ultimately. Driven by an instinct to hunt the inhabitants of his own homeworld, doomsday has resurfaced time and time again to threaten superman and his adopted planetno matter what gets in his way. 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.
Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery. Postflashpoint comic books 20112016 action comics and superman comic books, specials, annuals and graphic novels 20112016. Superman is a superhero created by jerry siegel and joe shuster who appears in american comic books published by dc comics. Reprints of these collections were published in 2003, 1998, and 2004, respectively, while a recolored edition of the death of superman was released in 20. On november 18, 1992, news of superman s death shocked the world as the legendary man of steel was killed defending metropolis from the monster called doomsday. Complete set 1992 doomsday death of superman dc comics cards in mint condition complete set 1992 doomsday death of superman dc comics cards in mint condition. The reign of the supermen which introduced the postcrisis superboy, steel, the cyborg superman, and a mysterious superman with familiar ties to another. The graphic novel collected the seven issue storyline doomsday. Gathering from what we know so far which is an awful lot, frankly, after lexs attempts to manipulate the dark knight into killing superman fail, he obtains the body of the fallen zod and manages to reanimate and. Unfollow superman doomsday comic book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Almost any early superman comic book has value if its in reasonable condition. Manning, is the bestselling trade paperback of all time. The man of steel, action comics, and justice league of america introduces an unstoppable alien named doomsday who creates a path of destruction on his way to the heart of metropolis and whom superman. Dc comics, marvel comics and indie alike, nothing is free from our dramatic readings. What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of. I worked at a comic shop at the time that book came out. The death and return of superman multiple printing saga. In all honesty, i never liked the story itself, sin. Doomsday is a fictional supervillain appearing in american comic books published by dc comics, commonly as one of the deadliest foes of superman, as well as the justice league. Doomsday is a rampaging, seemingly mindless, murdering monster who killed superman. Superman engages in battle with a seemingly unstoppable killing machine named doomsday in the streets of metropolis. As a consequence of introducing this series alongside its already existing titles, dc comics was able to publish a new superman comic each week. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. Doomsday will have a slightly different origin story in batman v superman, of course, albeit with some clear comic parallels.
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