1932 superman comic book 1974

Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Marking the oneyear anniversary death of lori lemaris later revealed as a lie clark and ronald prepare a memorial for lori in the form of a song of poetry. In october 1932, tired of waiting in vain, they founded their own magazine. Thirteen annuals have also been published between 1987 and 2011 19871997 and 20072011. They brushed off their old superman story and quickly made a comic book around it. Richard lester, born january 19, 1932, philadelphia, pennsylvania, u. The series was an anthology title that continued from the numbering of supermans pal jimmy olsen and was combined with tales of supergirl and lois lane.

Superman number 1 comic book summer 1939 page by page. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Dc comics collection lot silver age action adventure superboy superman 12 cent. Maggin, pencils by curt swan, inks by vince colletta synopsis for protectors of earth, inc. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle.

According to a 1983 interview with siegel, he first wrote the short story the reign of the superman in 1932. Fear for sale starring lois lane, script by tamsyn oflynn, pencils by bob oksner, inks by vince colletta. By 1974 these titles had merged into superman family, although the series. An irs agent decides that superman owes back taxes and superman must pay withing 24 hours. I was a bit skeptical a book that old could be new, but damn. In the italian disney magazine topolino, mickey kid and goofy sixshots by guido martina and giovan battista carpi see below. It features the first appearance of several comic book heroesmost notably. Superman is a fictional character, a comic book superhero widely considered to. Tarzan sonntagsseiten, band 1, 1931 1932 bei amazon bestellen. Gaines script jerry siegel pencils joe shuster, fred guardineer inks joe shuster, fred guardineer letters joe shuster, joe shuster. Although they were by now selling material to comic book publishers, notably. Nelson bridwell pencils nick cardy, neal adams, curt swan inks nick cardy, vince colletta, frank giacoia letters typeset issue notes neal adams credit from the. July 20, 1932 march 27, 2010 was an american comics artist and editor whose career included introducing charlton comics action heroes stable of superheroes and serving as executive editor of dc comics.

He was prolific in the comic book field and is credited with writing over 4400 stories. The four musketeers film by lester 1974 britannica. Lets not forget that americans created comic books in the 1930s, and its their. After world war ii, superhero comics, which had been a welcome diversion for. Superman and krypto trace the gas that knocked out lois to a gang of thieves using blue smokebombs to cover their robberies. Tarzan sonntagsseiten, band 10, 1949 1950 highlightzone. From a smoke free home, always happy to combine shipping. Superman was the title of the monthly comic book featuring superman. First issue of the series continues from superman s pal jimmy olsen. Maggin, pencils by curt swan, inks by vince colletta the wizard with the golden eye a scientist uses the golden eye of ekron to become a superhero. Superman takes on the persona of a fictional super hero in order to save the life of the characters creator from the nazis. Gaines told siegel and shuster what additional content aside from the action reprints to create for this issue in a letter dated 19390327.

This was due to sales success, and a great promotion for the character. This comic book is also the first featuring a superhero, and is considered to be the most valuable comic in the world. Supermans pal, jimmy olsen septemberoctober 1954 march 1974. Arrow, weisinger was also the editor of the superman comic books from. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. These prices for comic books are provided as a service to hobbizine readers.

Staples are tight, no missing interior pages or cut coupons, not warped, no water damage, no water stains, no restoration. During a mission to protect scientist david trump from terrorists, superman uses his body to plug a tunnel through space. While superman and lois enjoy a date, krypto, who has lost his memories, encounters a dog named chelsea. One on the cornerstones of comics, this copy has moderate restoration which includes color touch. Limited collectors edition presents superman c31 november 1974 paperback january 1, 1974. Jimmy olsen in death bites with fangs of stone and the giftwrapped doom scripts by leo dorfman, art by kurt schaffenberger. Dc universe 22 comics coloring demystified one page text piece describing a six steps processing that goes into coloring a comic book. Clark kent is superman starring jimmy olsen, script by paul kupperberg, pencils by jose delbo, inks by joe giella.

Superman was the first story in the book, and was 12 pages long. The worlds largest selection of comic books, from batman and superman comic books to spiderman and. All the while, superman s patience is tested by people second guessing of he is the real superman. Get the best deals on superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at.

When lois passes out, superman takes her to a hospital and is spied by krypto, whose memories flood back. Superman 274 1939 1st series april 1974 dc comics fvf. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest. Cover is fully attached, book lays flat, supple pages and cover, no brittleness. I have many other comic magazines books available do a seller search or visit my store. He attended the school of industrial art career charlton comics. Superman is a fictional superhero, who first appeared in american comic books published by dc comics.

Superman volume 3 is one of the new 52 ongoing series to be published after flashpoint. Superman, also called the man of steel, is one of the most influential superheroes of dc comics, and superhero comics at large. Lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Its where your interests connect you with your people. Superman and wonder woman lead an army of gods and monsters against vandal savage and his deadly spawn. Dick giordano, an only child, was born in new york city on july 20, 1932, in the borough of manhattan to josephine labruzzi and graziano jack giordano.

Feb 21, 20 tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. Mar 31, 2019 cover art by nick cardy, script by elliot s. Advertisement for a talk by mort weisinger at the university of kan. Superman 273 1939 1st series march 1974 dc comics vg. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.

G or good is a complete comic with noticeable wear. Nelson bridwell, pencils by irv novick, inks by john calnan. After the success of superman joes visits became less frequent, but he was a. Other than a handful of hardy survivors, the hundreds of costumed crime fighters that sprang up in comics early era are long forgotten. Action comics 433 1938 series march 1974 dc comics etsy. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. The private life of clark kent, script by elliot s. Superman 274 1939 1st series april 1974 dc comics fvf etsy. Superman does indeed escape, using a furnace to melt the hovering probe. Another interest in this thesis is comic book fandom, as feedback from fans. Beginning as a freelance artist at charlton comics in 1952, giordano contributed artwork to dozens of the companys comics, including such western titles as annie.

Superman family upick one 206,208 or 210 giantsize dc 198081 priced per comic. Marvel comics raises the price of its typical comic book from 20 cents to 25 cents, keeping the pagecount at 36. As strips were popular before comic books themselves, there are a few key characters that got their start in the sunday newspaper. Browse issues from the comic book series, superman, from dc comics. Book is in good shape, cover shows some wear, interior pages intact with minimal yellowing. Superman 75 years old happy anniversary comic book news. Limited collectors edition presents superman c31 november 1974 paperback january 1, 1974 5. Superman is a superhero that appears in comic books published by dc comics. Superman 1974 dc treasury edition comic books mycomicshop. Ongoing titles featuring superman in a starring role action comics. Jul 6, 2017 cover by nick cardy, script by cary bates, pencils by curt swan, inks by murphy anders the man who was buried on page 64 superman is abducted by three minions of noam sythe, who plans to use the combined unused brainpower of them and the man of steel to terraform the moon. Superman has been adapted to a number of other media which includes radio serials, novels, movies, television. Supermans pal mort weisinger american heritage center ahc.

He died during a robbery attempt in 1932, a year before superman was created. Superman 273 1939 1st series march 1974 dc comics vg etsy. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and shuster that if they could paste them. Superman number 1 comic book summer 1939 is up for auction. This page contains information about superman volume 3.

Get the best deals on superman dc bronze age comics. The audit bureau of circulation files reveal that there were three printings of this issue in 1939 500,000 copies, 250,000 copies, and 150,000 copies. Find great deals on ebay for comic books superman 1974. This also introduced an innovation in the industry having an entire comic book devoted to a single character. This is a supersized comic book from 1974 and listed as new. Jerry siegel and joe shuster are the spiritual fathers of superman 1938, the most. Heres a photo of a copy, one that was graded by the certified guaranty company cgc and certified as being authentic. Unlike the comic book superman or the cartoon superman of the era, the comic strip superman for the most part steers clear of the politics of world war ii.