The superman family was a dc comics comic book series which ran from 1974 to 1982 featuring primarily stories starring the supporting characters in the superman comics. This is a list of comic books featuring superman and related characters. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. Named one of the best books of the year by paste magazine, comics beat and others, the unity saga continues. The superman character described on this page was created by writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster, high school students living in cleveland, ohio, in 1933. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Comics index lists this section contains a partial index of superman comics prior to 1986, a complete index of superman comics since 1986, lists of all other supermanrelated comic books published, including supergirl, superboy, justice league. With supermans popularity known, dc threw together an all superman comic book that reprinted stories from the. The comic lasted 12 issues and it has a followup series.
Postflashpoint comic books 20112016 action comics and superman comic books, specials, annuals and graphic novels 20112016 superman unchained comic books 202015 batman superman comic books 202016 superman wonder woman comic books 202016 earth 2. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. There are ten volumes in the series, and they will take you. Superman has often supported 3 regular ongoings and any number of mini series or special issues. When somone says, superman comics, this is what they mean. He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who enslaved the people of planet apokolips. An allages comic book about superman, his cousins superboy and supergirl, and their pets krypto the superdog and streaky the supercat. The man of steel, the adventures of superman and superman vol. The son of superman chapter one the last son of krypton must decide whether to help his young son use his new and rapidly increasing abilities, or hide them from the world. 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.
The rest of the story of superman is wellknown, at least in its general outlines. Superman is a fictional superhero who appears in comic books published by dc comics, and is considered an american cultural icon. Get the best deals on dc superman comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Superman the dark side of apokolips is a book that is part comic and part chapter book about superman who, in addition being super strong and able to fly, has some interesting powers, like ice breath. The superman comics series would run for hundreds of issues, but only two or three ashcan copies of superman comics exist. Adventures of superman 1987 2006 dc comics series vol. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Features a two page origin new material of superman by jerry siegel and joe shuster, plus four pages previously omitted from the action comics series. As a consequence of introducing this series alongside its already existing titles, dc comics was able to publish a new superman comic. Supermanbatman volume 1 is a comic book series featuring the teamup adventures of superman and batman.
Kennedys assassination, cbr explores the ongoing saga behind a 1964 superman. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. The last survivor of the doomed planet krypton, raised in the quiet heartland of smallville, kansas, superman is as much a legend as he is a man. Superman reading order where to start with supes comic book. When the alien monster doomsday surfaces on earth, superman may be the only hero powerful enough to save the planet from doomsdays wrath. This category contains all titles published by dc comics and its predecessors, imprints and. Regular comic book series featuring superman andor his supporting cast.
The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. The series was retitled adventures of superman volume 1 starting with. The series filled in the four weeks of the year that an issue of action comics, superman. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman. Geoff johns and gary frank bring the dc and watchmen universes together. Four new series set in the world of the vertigo classic.
Get the best deals on superman comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Society comic books 20152016 doomed comic books 20152016. Death of superman comic book value price guide posted on by comics watcher 19 comments v chances are you stumbled upon this article looking for the value of the death of superman comic book. 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 cost. This series ran from 1939 until 1986 when dc revamped its entire line of comics, wiping. These files will help new and old readers understand whats happening to. Despite being published around the time of the new 52, its mostly silver age superman with a new belt. Since ashcan comic books were handdrawn, unfinished versions of early comic books. Postcrisis superman comics, specials, miniseries and graphic novels 19862011.
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