Superman 182, january 1966, was published on november 4, 1965. According to the grand comics database, this particular comic book, the first one i ever bought, went on sale on the 5th day of august, 1965. Although a convention for various multigenre it features comic books as a major component too, making it the oldest regularly held comic book convention in the world. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Mort weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by curt swan and inked by george klein. Fantagraphics is proud to publish jules feiffers long outofprint and seminal essay of comics criticism, the great comic book heroes, in a compact and affordable size. George kashdan was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by john rosenberger, according. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Superman 181, november 1965, was published on september 16, 1965 eleven days before my fifth birthday. When it comes to rare comic books, few are as important as the origin and 1st appearance of batman. Comic book value packs comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply.
Mort weisinger was the editor, and the cover, featuring the issues second and final story, was pencilled by curt swan and inked by george klein, the art team for both stories in this issue. The brave and the bold 63, december 1965january 1966. Mort weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by curt swan, inked by george klein. A look back at some really old comics by an even older comics fan. Superman comic book for november 1965 superman comic book for november 1965 add to set contact us about this share. This copy comes from a private collection where it has been stored in a cool, dry, smoke and. 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 comic strip eek and meek, by howie schneider, begins syndication. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12 mort weisinger was the editor, and the cover, featuring the issues second and final story, was pencilled by curt swan and inked by george klein, the art team for both stories in this issue. Mort weisinger was the editor, and the cover was drawn by kurt schaffenberger and lettered by ira s. Mort weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by curt swan, according to mikes amazing world of dc comics, while the grand comic book database credits curt swan and al plastino as penciller for the cover.
Red kryptonite turns superman into a giant without. A cover gallery for the comic book superman superman. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12 mort weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by curt swan, inked by george klein and lettered by ira schnapp. In 1987 superman was relaunched, first with the miniseries man of steel and then with superman 1987 series. 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. In 1965, feiffer wrote what is arguably the first critical history of the comic book superheroes of the late 30s and early 40s, including plastic man, batman, superman. Mort weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by curt swan, inked by george klein and lettered by ira schnapp. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Lot 1028 1965 1969 tower comics collection with completenear run of titles.
Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. Superman comic book for november 1965 the henry ford. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. 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. Mort weisinger was the editor, and the cover was drawn by kurt schaffenberger. Apr, 2003 fantagraphics is proud to publish jules feiffers long outofprint and seminal essay of comics criticism, the great comic book heroes, in a compact and affordable format. Supermans girl friend lois lane 55, february 1965, was published on december 24, 1964. Although a convention for various multigenre it features comic books as a major component too, making it the. As the title indicates, it contained 80 pages for the cover price of a quarter. Find dc superman comics book from a vast selection of comics. The first issue of the british comics magazine sparky is published. 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. Here is an archive of all the silver age comics features so far we begin with the first death of superman, from 1961s. These files will help new and old readers understand whats happening to the man of steel.
In the fantagraphics is proud to publish jules feiffers long outofprint and seminal essay of comics criticism, the great comic book heroes, in a. When somone says, superman comics, this is what they mean. Superman, also called the man of steel, is one of the most influential superheroes of dc comics, and superhero comics at large. In any case, im going to post about it today exactly 50 years to the date it originally hit the stands. Superman is known across the globe as a comic book icon, pop culture mainstay, and a beacon of courage and hope. Supergirl discovers why superman has begun to act evil at random intervals, and it all goes back to before krypton exploded. Superman family comic book cover dated december 1965. In may 1933, consolidated had published a proto comic book titled detective dan. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. These prices for comic books are provided as a service to hobbizine readers. Lot 995 1965 batman and superman comic book lot of 4 with 3 80page giants. Not a professional comic book grade grade based on standard comic book grading. Comic book history argosy 1965 price guide 1st action comics. After a month of spotlighting the strange if endearingly strange history of comic books and especially the silver age, i think it is worthwhile to show the comic books of the silver age that are simply great stories period, without any enjoyably goofy aspect to them.
The brave and the bold 63, december 1965january 1966, was published on october 21, 1965. The lead story was a forgettable tale about a new girl reporter at the daily planet who begins scooping lois lane, jimmy olsen, and even clark kent himself with what appear to be super powers unfortunately, a fairly typical. In 1965, feiffer wrote what is arguably the first critical history of the comic book superheroes of the late 1930s and early 1940s, including plastic man, batman, superman, the spirit and others. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iphone, ipad, android, pc, smart speaker and even in your car. Society comic books 20152016 doomed comic books 20152016. Jul 15, 2018 supermans girl friend lois lane 55, february 1965. 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. The superman fan podcast listen via stitcher for podcasts. Mar 07, 2017 hoknes comics presents an in depth history looking at every single comic book published in usa since 1933 in order with details and history. I probably didnt buy it on that specific day, but it is possible. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who enslaved the people of planet apokolips. In the year 2965, klar ken t5477 takes over the role of superman from his father, a role passed from father to son since the original superman 1,000 years before. In 1965, feiffer wrote what is arguably the first critical history of the comic book superheroes of the late 1930s and early 1940s, including plastic man, batman, superman, the.
Superman is also featured in a onepage public service announcement, be a good citizen. In the book, feiffer writes about the unique place of comics in the space between high and low art and the power that this space offers both the. Listen to the superman fan podcast episodes free, on demand. Published by national periodical publications which later became dc comics from 1939 until 1986 for. The adaptation of the original 2008 comic book story superman. In any case, im going to post about it today exactly. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here.
Each index contains the title, issue number, date and description for each comic book. Lot 995 1965 batman and superman comic book lot of 4 with 3 80page giants all cgc. Please see photo for additional details of this item. Superman 180, october 1965, was published on august 5, 1965. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12 mort weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by curt swan, according to mikes amazing world of dc comics, while the grand comic book database credits curt swan and al plastino as penciller for the cover. Superman fan podcast is currently featuring the silver age of superman stories found in action comics, superman, supermans pal jimmy olsen, supermans girl friend lois lane and worlds finest comics.
A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th issue of detective comics. Sep 30, 2015 anyway, theres still one more difference between the supermen of 1965 and 2965 thats worth mentioning, as its actually pretty significant if also rather arbitrary namely, that while the 20th century superman is vulnerable to the rare extraterrestrial mineral kryptonite, his 30th century counterpart is weakened by proximity to a. The script was written by bob goodman and directed by james tucker. In 1965, feiffer wrote what is arguably the first critical history of the comic book superheroes of the late 30s and early 40s, including plastic man, batman, superman, the spirit, and others. 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. Hoknes comics presents an in depth history looking at every single comic book published in usa since 1933 in order with details and history. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. See our superman comic books article for more details. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12 mort weisinger was the editor, and the cover was drawn by kurt schaffenberger and lettered by ira s. Worlds finest comics 150, june 1965, was published on april 29, 1965. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. They are derived from numerous sources such as dealer price lists, advertisements in comic book collecting publications, and public auction results. January february march april may june july august september october november december.
Aug 05, 2015 according to the grand comics database, this particular comic book, the first one i ever bought, went on sale on the 5th day of august, 1965. Each pack is grouped around a particular character or theme, and there is no duplication within any pack. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a. This series ran from 1939 until 1986 when dc revamped its entire line of comics, wiping out its entire past. Whos who in the superman comics 1950s 1980s information on characters and places introduced in the superman comic books during the 1950s and up to the revamp in 1986. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. Yes, supermans pal, cub reporter and general exclaimer of gosh, mr.
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