1950 superman comic book valued at $1 million

The golden age of comic books spanned from the late 1930s into the early 1950s and. Batman knocks out superman in a new round of comic book. Its the most important and valuable comic book, said stephen fishler, who sold the comic book to the actor. Milestone, paradox press, piranha press, tangent comics, vertigo, wildstorm. The dc one million series consists of 31 issues including a 4issue miniseries and 27 oneshots. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the. Superman in the fifties is a collection of 17 stories from 1950 to 1959 reprinted in color. Aug 05, 2016 a rare copy of the first comic book featuring superman has sold for nearly one million dollars.

Turning a 10cent comic book into a million bucks the. Superman s billiondollar debt starring superman and jason hawker, script by otto binder, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye. Aug 12, 2018 this book is consistently sought after by collectors as it is considered the true first marvel comic book of all time. For me it was a nostalgic return to when i was a child and able to purchase 10 comics for a dollar off a turning rack no sales tax either at the local soda shop. The inaugural issue of action comics marked the first appearance of superman and helped kick off. Nicolas cages nearlypristine copy of action comics no. Although its not the most amount paid for a comic book, it is the most expensive from the silver age mid 1950s to 1970 as its usually comics from the golden age 1930s to the early 1950s that draw the larger sevenfigure sums. The inaugural issue of action comics marked the first appearance of. Supermans pals pal, script by chris duffy, pencils by neil vokes, inks by terry austin. Comic book containing supermans debut sold for nearly one. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Most valuable comic books of the 1960s personal finance. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr.

The shadowy figure lands, and we see that though he resembles superman, he is wearing a twotoned kryptonian bodysuit with a cape attached to his sshield and a golden visor over his eyes. Only 52 have been graded by cgc plus 82 restored copies. Aug 25, 2014 the first bid, three minutes into the auction that began on aug. Unfollow 1950 superman comics to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest. In fact, any first edition of a comic book series could be worth serious money. Just be ready to spend at least 567k for it if you find a near mint copy. This drives the price up during an otherwise pretty average early 1950s. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero genre and. The golden age of comic books spans 1938 to 1950, when superman, wonder woman, captain. It was the very first edition of a comic to feature superman.

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. Sales data first became public in 1960, and showed that superman was the bestselling comic book character of the 1960s and 1970s. Marvel and dc comic books worth big money showbiz cheat sheet. Superman battles an alien dragon in order to procure a valuable gem. Adventures of superman one million 1998 comic books. As of 2017, the largest comic book publisher in the united states is manga distributor viz media, followed by dc comics and marvel comics. Comic book containing supermans debut sold for nearly one million. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. Hershey and dc comics sending superhero chocolates to. Superman comic sells for a million dollars the independent. In addition to being vintage, the comic book is rare only 100 or so copies exist. The price for the 1938 edition of action comics no.

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 sold for one million us dollars, smashing the previous record price for a comic book. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. A difficult issue to find for sale on the open market, and ones that do pop up for sale are often in poor condition. The figure tells his victim that all who sin shall know the vengeance of superman. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. Start looking in your comic boxes now for a copy where the red cover hasnt faded. Superman comic saves family home from foreclosure abc news. The comic also sets the stage for superman s home planet of krypton. It is the first superman comic, titled action comics no. A rare copy of the first comic book featuring superman has sold for nearly one million. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. But fishler says the price paid is the most for a book from the silver age, the mid 1950s to about 1970. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940.

Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. News english lessons esl lesson plans superman comic. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. The 1938 comic is crediting with starting our superhero obsession. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Jimmy shows a new intern around the city of metropolis, while superman fights a gun nut.

The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. In a statement, dallasbased heritage auctions said the copy of action comics no 1, bearing a cover price of. This iconic comic is well noted for debuting americas beloved superhero superman. Based on their rankings, some of the most expensive comic books can. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. But how much are the comics where they first appeared worth on the open. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world previous slide next slide 8 of 11 view all skip ad this superman volume 1 comic book, dated 1939, was the first comic dedicated to the man of steel. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. The 1938 comic book marks the first appearance of superman, and is considered a gem among comic book fans, according to heritage auctions. Rare superman, batman covers heading for auction the san. The issue sold monday morning is a 1938 edition of action comics no. Well also make a cash offer for your superman comic books, should you wish to sell. The man who discovered superman s identity starring superman and mento, script by otto binder, art by al plastino.