Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Using superheroes to visually and critically analyze comics. Along with the annual crossover events we also see two of the biggest comic events of the 90s. Superman quickly recovers, and flies up and wraps his arms around hulk. Those issues contain the entire batman superman supergirl story arc. Superman this page contains all cover art images in the database for this particular comic series. Its the firstever book length battle that the fans demanded as the most powerful icons in all of comicdom take each other on in allout war. Superhero comic books published before 1975 are generally strong sellers, even if theyre not in perfect shape. Superman, also called the man of steel, is one of the most influential superheroes of dc comics, and superhero comics at large. Diggle and artist jocks vertigo action thriller series the losers was adapted into a major hollywood movie in 2010, starring jeffrey dean morgan, chris evans, zoe saldana and idris elba. Hopefully dc puts out a better series of 70s superman collections, because this one isnt nearly as good as it should have been. Superman joins president kennedys campaign for physical fitness.
Follow the worlds most famous super hero and comic books most famous journalist as they deal with all the stress, pressures, and complexities that come with being working parents in todays. Darwyn cooke born 19621 is a canadian comic book writer, artist, cartoonist and animator, known for his work on the comic books catwoman, dc. Record price paid for first superman comic book voice of. Lex luthor infects superman with a tiny nanite that is laced with the smallest particle of kryptonite, enough to get a reading on supermans alien d. Feb 23, 2021 created by greg berlanti, todd helbing. Since then, immonen has drawn such highprofile characters as superman, the hulk, and the xmen. The cover scan provided in the listing is the actual book you will receive. Superman batman volume 1 is a comic book series featuring the teamup adventures of superman and batman. Mar 31, 2021 however, on lexor luthor is spinning lies to the planets people in a thinly veiled satire of donald trump, blaming superman for their woes.
Now, the students of the legion academy must rise to the challenge of helping the team rebuild but a threat of almost unstoppable power is rising at the edge of dominator space, and if the new recruits fail, the legion espionage squad may be the first casualties in a war that could split worlds in half. 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. Up to 50% off preorder, mail order comics, trade paperbacks and collectibles from dc, marvel, dark horse, image, boom. Comics and national periodical publications, the logo supermandc was. The largest publicly available collection of comic books in the united states is. Saviour aka ramsey murdoch has the ability to create or become just about anything using only his imagination. The grand comics database gcd is a nonprofit, internetbased organization of international volunteers dedicated to building an open database covering all printed comics throughout the world. But please look at the scans closely to make sure there isnt something wrong with this specific book. Or read our free, online comic book price guides, focusing on each character, to determine their current market value. Lois is an awardwinning journalist for the metropolis newspaper the daily planet and the primary love interest of the superhero superman and his alter ego, clark kent. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. All comic art shown is owned or created by our gallery owners at. If you want something more sophisticated, check out the superman the man of steel books by john byrne. In fact, superman and black panther are the only two comic book superhero films to be nominated in this category, with the latter being the first to receive the award.
But superman finds luthor, defeats him in combat, and returns him to prison on earth, after providing the people of the planet with sufficient water on which to survive. The inaugural issue of action comics marked the first appearance of superman and helped kick off the superhero genre. In fact, superman and black panther are the only two comic book superhero films to be nominated in this category. The complete history, the idea, and title for this sequence came from m.
The new frontier, the spirit and richard starks parker. However, it also seems to have a curt swan look, particularly jorel and lara. If you are a cartoonist and would like us to use a different profile picture, please let us know as well. Cosmic armor superman vs hadou gods battles comic vine. If you are in the mood for some simpler and straightforward superman stories, this is a great book for you. Superhero database superheroes, villains, battles, teams and superpowers. Within the first year a fourth title, man of steel, would be added, and eventually man of tomorrow was introduced as a quarterly book to fill the 4 weeks a year that would have otherwise been superman less. Aspects of the character are clearly inspired by the african american folk hero john henry, as well as superman. The comic book collection newspaper and current periodical. Gaines told siegel and shuster what additional content aside from the action reprints to create for this issue in a letter dated 19390327. A good, solid book that continues the good run of action comics since the new 52 relaunch but muddies the water with a less than stellar story.
James winslow mortimer may 1, 1919 january 11, 1998 was a canadian comic book and comic strip artist best known as one of the major illustrators of the dc comics superhero superman. Well help you identify its value and give you the best price, if you wish to sell. Gcd issue the secret origin of superman leaf comic. His comic book career after superman was relatively unsuccessful, and by the mid1970s shuster had left the field completely due to partial blindness. The legion of superheroes has been decimated by the worst disaster in its history. He and siegel were inducted into both the comic book industrys will eisner comic book hall of fame in 1992 and the jack kirby hall of fame in 1993. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. Apr 05, 2018 there were only 3 superman books when the triangle years began superman, adventures of superman, and action comics. If you would like to submit or correct an entry, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. Adrian alphona is a canadian comic book artist best known for his work on marvel comics runaways, which he cocreated with writer brian k. But in the comic book world, with the help of a pair of glasses, pushed back hair and few bumbling steps, no one realizes that mildmannered reporter clark kent is the man of steel superman. Online auction cements it as the worlds most expensive comic book.
He banishes his loyal droid x99 and, in the process. Hulk breaks free of his hold, and knocks him into orbit. This page contains information about adventures of superman volume 1. Superman rivalry is nothing new, and as any dc comics fan knows, theres only one way that batman ever stands a chance. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The adaptation of the original 2008 comic book story superman. Superman, american comic book character created for dc comics by writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster. He believes superman is an impostor and the real superman is dead. Batman kills superman in the craziest way possible comicbook. Superman, flying through space in memorial of perished krypton, battles a blob of energy that flings him into the 60th century, in which superman is almost a myth and a place is symbolically left for him at dinner tables on miracle monday. These two events helped fuel the speculator boom of the early 90s and ultimately played a significant part in the collapse of the comic book market. From the burning world of krypton to the bucolic fields of kansas, the first chapter of superman year one tracks clark kents youth in kansas, as he comes to terms with his strange powers and struggles to find his place in our world. Also superman s screams can echo throughout the world.
The adventures of superman series continued the numbering sequence from the. Kamala khan has the distinction of being the first legacy character based off of a female superhero in comics. Superman got its own title as a dc comic book series starting in summer 1939 and ending in september 1986. Mar 17, 2021 wearing a costume that evoked superman s electric powers and appearance from the mid90s, lana shared that body and the powers with the new 52 version of lois lane long story, until lois ended.
He superman has the power to wipe out the entire human race. Not much else to be said except this is a musthave for all comic book collectors and fans of michael turner. The complete history chronicle books, 1998 series 12 page indexer notes. Every superman comic book published from the mid to late 1990s including annuals and specials possessed a sequential chapter number on the cover.
If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. Canadian cartoonists database the canada comics open library. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green. Gaines in a letter to siegel and shuster dated march 27, 1939. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. Kind of a bizarro version of blue k, xkryptonite gave non. The script was written by bob goodman and directed by james tucker. Her first graphic novel, cairo published by vertigo in 2007, was written after living for a time in egypt, and was listed as a top graphic novel for teens. Gwendolyn willow wilson born august 31, 1982, known professionally as g.
Shuster was involved in a number of legal battles over ownership of the superman character. Give our search a try, take a look at the menu to the left to see how you can help us improve the site, or use to track and manage your. Lois lane is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Supermanaliens is an american comic book limited series about a battle between the superhero superman and the aliens created by h. Adrian alphona original art for sale comicarttracker. Dc black label is proud to present the definitive origin of superman as rendered by the legendary comics creators frank miller and john romita jr. Superman dodges the hulks blow, but hulk throws him through the store. With tyler hoechlin, elizabeth tulloch, alex garfin, jordan elsass. The only comic book superhero film to be nominated for the academy award for best music, original score until black panther 2018, 40 years later. In the precrisis on infinite earths continuity in the comics, supergirl and superman would run into a lot of different strains of kryptonite, each with its own unique effect on those around it. His work since 2004 includes stints on the titles ultimate fantastic four and ultimate xmen with writers warren ellis and brian k. Since their inception, comic book superheroes have served as cultural artifacts and representations of the times in which they were created.
Adrian alphona comic art member gallery results page 1. Superman jumps down to face hulk, trying to talk, but hulk, unprovoked, attacks him. Superman batman explored the camaradersupermanbatman vol 1 20032011 superman batman volume 1 is a comic book series featuring the teamup adventures of superman and batman. This comic has been pulled from our back stock and has not been graded. Those 6 issues are captured here in this giantsized absolute edition in all its glory. Give our search a try, take a look at the menu to the left to see how you can help us improve the site, or use to track and manage your comic collection. Dick giordano in an email to the indexer has confirmed that he inked this cover, and suspects that he pencilled it based on a layout from carmine infantino. Few villains in the dc universe are superman s equal in power, but there is one who can always go toe to toe with the man of steel in a fighthis twisted doppelganger, bizarro.
Discount comic book service comics, trade paperbacks and. Using superheroes to visually and critically analyze. His comic book career after superman was relatively. Allstar superman is a twelveissue american comic book series featuring superman that was published by dc comics. Superman recognizes hulk, but he doesnt recognize superman. He and siegel were inducted into both the comic book industrys will eisner comic book hall. Andy diggle is one of the uks leading comic book writers, and former editor of the cult british comic 2000ad. Almost all of our issues are going to be in at least vf or better condition. This page contains information about superman batman volume 1. Willow wilson, is an american comics writer, prose author, essayist, and journalist. Though hes not the most intelligent of superman s foes, what bizarro lacks in brains he makes up for in brawnas both villain and antihero. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. Mar 18, 2021 a resurrected superman henry cavill is back in black for the first time since man of steel when the last son of krypton returns in zack snyders justice league.
Jul 17, 2019 by feats postcrisis and flashpoint superstrength superman sundipped superman pushes warworld against fasterthanlight thrusters throws a small sun and mini solar system wonder woman stops a rock from falling in midair lifts the spectre with superman, the infinite weight of eternity superspeed superman superman can detect and easily see things moving fasterthanlight superman can race. 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. Superman was the title of the monthly comic book featuring superman. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock this weeks features. Follow the worlds most famous super hero and comic books most famous journalist as they deal with all the stress, pressures, and complexities that come with being working parents in todays society. An essay by bob reyer with 8 march being international womens day, i thought id repost this piece that was originally written for our collaboration with dr. The superman of earth2 was beaten to a pulp by prime during the fight and ended up dying in power girls arms following primes defeat at the hands of earth1 superman.
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