1938 superman comic book reprints

Reprints all 64 pages 1938 first appearance of superman on. Great history of comic books rare superman covernm. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest online selection at. Action comics was started by publisher jack liebowitz. Black gold oil, then try to buy it all back when they hear that oil has been discovered on the property.

Two of the most common are androids and heroes that needed to convince someone close, or the public at large, that their heroic persona and their alter ego were in fact different people. Comic art values surge as tintin flies past superman, batman. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics, and has been adapted to a number of radio serials, movies, and television shows. Luthor builds a giant city in the sky and hypnotizes superman into doing his bidding. Joe shuster did the superman figure and buildings originally and leo omealia did a photostat retracing andor retouching of the figure and building backgrounds, and added the ornate detail. In a desperate time, legendary creators jerry siegel and joe shuster brought to life the worlds first modern superhero. I did enjoy reading the superman story, but this item is presented as action comics. Superman collectible golden age comics reprints 193855 for. Pw talks with former dc comics president paul levitz about the hardcover tribute to the 1938 comic book that debuted superman and launched a genre and the american comic book industry. The comic book did not come as shown on the picture, youll pay that amount of. Customs services and international tracking provided. Collectible golden age comics reprints 193855 for sale.

None of these were exact reprints, but all were close enough to be confusing to many who may have found a copy. As a result, the overstreet comic book price guide has, since the 1970s. One wonders how many unscrupulous book sellers have bought reprints thinking they were real. Superhero comics and books page 3 of 5 comic book plus. See how writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster changed the cultural landscape and defined a genre of. Mar 19, 2009 comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today.

New book reprints superman comics from the world war ii years. The 1987 nestles quik reprint is one of the hardest reprints to find. Collectible golden age comics reprints 1938 55 skip to page navigation. The original comic book, coverdated june, 1938, hit the newsstands sometime during the late spring of that year. Distributed with death of superman trade paperback 1993. There was soon a whole comic book industry creating men, women and even animals who possessed an unimaginable array of superpowers. The issue date is june 1938, but it was released on. The second shows supe stopping a war that is concocted by munitions manufactureres an. Collectible golden age comics reprints 193855 for sale ebay. It was 68 pages long 64 interior pages plus the covers, and included stories featuring characters like chuck dawson, zatara master magician, pep morgan, and cowboy tex thompson. Superman dc collectible golden age comics reprints 1938. Dc marks 80 years of action comics and superman with.

New series of books shows what superman, batman and wonder woman did during world war ii. Reprints, golden age 1938 55, comics, collectibles. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. I am no collector of comics, its in great condition, no flaws, it has been kept inside a plastic sleeve. Volumes released as a part of these lines are not included in the list below. The spectacular spiderham the complete collection vol.

Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Ahead of new york comic con, a look back at the colorful lier. Our expedition is mostly into the world of reprints that were available outside the newsstands and comic book stores but we will have a few detours on the way. This authorized replica is a love letter to the medium itself. It was obvious to me it was a reprint, but he said he looked it up wondering if it was real. Superman clark kent synopsis superman discusses the idea of hitting the line hard. Find great deals on ebay for action comics 1 superman 1938 and action comics 1 superman 1938 original. This edition reprinted only the superman story, with a 50. But the main problem is action comics 1 from 1938, for superman did not get his own title until 1939, has been reprinted many times in different formats, hence those seriously vary by size as well. Get the best deal for collectible golden age comics reprints 1938 55 from the largest online selection at. Prices on higher priced art or multiple buys are negotiable. Get the best deals on superman dc collectible golden age comics reprints 193855 when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Published on april 18, 1938 coverdated june, by national allied publications, a corporate predecessor of dc comics, it is considered the first true superhero comic. While reprints of the issue superman s first appearance, the most valuable comic book in history and the beginning of the superhero era as we know it are common, this one is printed on newsprint paper stock and retains its original ads, to boost the verisimilitude.

For example, the first superman story contains a nonetoo subtle anticaptial punishment message, as our man saves a lady from an execution and a man form a lynching remember, this is 1938. Superman collectible golden age comics reprints 193855. It has been graded by mycomicshops experienced graders. The golden age for comic books is known for plots that dont appear in modern day comics.

A 1939 superman comic discovered among newspapers during a home renovation in. I must say this reprint is beautiful and a great buy. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics, and has been adapted to a number of radio serials, movies, and television shows superman was born on the planet krypton and was given. Cover art credits and job number confirmed from julius schwartzs editorial records, provided by dc comics. Only the second time superman appeared on a comic book cover. Get the best deals on collectible golden age comics reprints 1938 55. Aug 21, 2019 1938 superman comic 1938 superman comic 4 4. The original comic book, coverdated june, 1938, hit. This is a list of dc comics reprint collections including trade paperbacks, hardcovers, and other special format collections. This reprints the june, 1938 1st appearance of superman. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Reprints, golden age 193855, comics, collectibles picclick. Oct 18, 2016 the golden age of comic books began with the introduction of superman in 1938, while the silver age of comic books ran from 1956 to the early 1970s.

For those diehard superman fans like me, this was a must since obviously we. Collectible golden age comics reprints 1938 55 shop by publisher. Jul 24, 2012 so let us continue our voyage to and from the 1960s and discover the world of comics once almost forgotten. What did superman, batman and wonder woman do in the war. In order to preserve his secret identity and capture a dangerous criminal, superman must pretend. Lets look at the original edition, and compare with the reprints. Faster than a speeding bullet, superman burst onto the comic book scene in 1938, just as america was on the terrifying precipice of a world war.