1936 superman comic books

This website is dedicated to giving you information on superman in all forms of media. Please look at pics included and judge condition for yourself. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Dec 08, 2009 his studious efforts are worth the price of the book alone. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. The genre rose to prominence in the 1930s and became extremely popular in the 1940s and has remained the dominant form of comic book in north america since the 1960s. Book is in poor condition with loose cover but it is 73 years old. Pulps were small 10 cent books sold on the newsstands, usually filled with action heroes going to exotic places and having adventures. Color touch, pieces added, cover cleaned, interior lightened, cover reinforced. Superhero comics feature stories about superheroes and the universes these characters inhabit.

Tracing the evolution of comic books by looking at the pictures, panels, and text that brought them to. Smokey, always belittlin, skippy by percy crosby, reglar fellers, little orphan annie, smilin jack, moon mullins, dick tracy, ripleys believe it or not, gasoline alley, the gumps, terry and the pirates by milton caniff, harold teen, tom mix, winnie winkle, ginger, ella and her fella, lovey dovey, lifes little tragedies, streaky, ben websters page, bronc peeler. These stories deserved another look and more attention. Starting in 1939, superman would continue on to 1986 when alan moores story whatever happened to the man of tomorrow. Collectibles dealer darren adams auctioned off the book, calling it the mona lisa of comics and stands alone as the most valuable comic book. It recounted the adventures of kit walker, who donned a mask and purple outfit to become the phantom aka the ghost who walks. Siegel was the franchises first scriptwriter, while shuster was its first artist. Joe shuster drew superman through 1947, after which he left comic books to.

Superman encyclopedia of cleveland history case western. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Occult, slam bradley and radio squad before selling superman to dc in 1938. When their comic book first hit stands in 1963, it only would have cost you 12 cents. Here are 10 essential superman comics you need to read. Mar 19, 2009 comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today.

In 1936, the partners unsuccessfully attempted to make superman a daily comic strip. The first wave of comic book heroes 19361941 not only reverent, but exciting and fun as well. For readers who buy superman comic books, our selection is big. Yes, supermans pal, cub reporter and general exclaimer of gosh, mr. Created by lee falk usa, the first superhero was the phantom, who debuted in his own newspaper comic strip on 17 feb 1936. Batman superman comic books 202016 superman wonder woman comic books 202016 earth 2. After this failure, the two men found employment with dcnational comics. In 1936, he and siegel began providing dc comics with such new features as. Here is the master list of your top 75 greatest superman stories of alltime. Superman platinum age comics 18971937 for sale ebay. Get the best deals on dc superman golden age comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Superman 1939 comic read superman 1939 comic online.

This monthly comic follows the serialized adventures of the man of steel and his life in metropolis. Sadowski has done an admirable job of making supermen. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. The term superhero, as we use it today, basically boils down to this guy.

It was later renamed new adventure comics volume 1, then adventure comics volume 1. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. This was one of the most soughtafter books from rai, one of the most famous characters of the decade, and a strong contender for the ten most important comic books of the decade. Created by jerry siegel and joe shuster, superman is possibly the most. Society comic books 20152016 doomed comic books 20152016 superboy and teen titans comic books and related specials 20112014 supergirl comic books and related specials 20112015 justice league comic books and related specials 20112016. Click on the news category headings below for a full list of news items available under that category. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. In 1936, he and siegel began providing dc comics with such new features as dr.

Apr 20, 20 in honor of superman s 75th anniversary, we put together a list of 100 nominees for the greatest superman stories of alltime. Since hindsight is 2020, the goal of this site is to give comic books a second look. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. 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. You all picked out your 75 favorites and put them in order. One hybrid strip was the 1936 phantom by lee falk which was originally to be named the gray ghost. The witcher library edition volume 1 2018 multieisner awardwinning writer paul tobin pens a fantasy epic of the adventures of geralt of rivia, a witcherone of the few remaining monster hunters from the critically acclaimed video game fantasy the witcher by cd projekt red. The 100 most influential pages in comic book history. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here.

Currently, any and all superman topics that dont fit anywhere else are covered here. Together they entered the new comic book business in 1936, not with their superman character but by writing and drawing other adventure strips for new fun. The duplicate crimes vigilante why does the man of steel abandon this world. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. New comics vol 1 1935 1936 the second continuing title for dc comics.

Sadowski starts with a 1936 strip by superman creators siegel and shuster featuring a character in a precussor to supermans costume. When new books are released, well charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the preorder period. Superhero comics are one of the most common genres of american comic books. Greatest 12 characters of the 1930s comic vine comic. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and. Earth one 2010 youve been hiding your whole life, clark.

Im probably among the biggest superman buffs out there. The house in cleveland where the superman character was created in 1936. Collecting comic books to the true aficionado is a lifetime hobby, but there comes a point in every collectors life when its time to say so long to some of your best stuff. But if you do anything other than what i think you were. Old superman comic books for sale every year since we opened in 2000, superman has been on our top seller list. We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. A reworked version of the character now a hero was offered to consolidated book publishing, but the company stopped publishing comic books just as they sent in their submission.

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. The idea for this website is to document the comic book world in a new way. Comics scholars generally agree that superman was the first true superhero of the comic books, clearly marking the entrance of a new kind of hero into the marketplace. The superman character was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster in 1933 before being sold to detective comics, inc.

Superman takes on the persona of a fictional super hero in order to save the life of the characters creator from the nazis. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Superman homepage everything you ever wanted to know about. After superman, publishers shifted their focus to a youth audience. Nov 26, 2019 the titular character bore little resemblance to the superman we know today, possibly most notably in that he was a villain. In 1936, he formed a joint corporation with harry donenfeld and jack. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics. 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. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and shuster that if they could paste them into comic book. He continues with over 20 golden age stories including space heroes, masked crimefighters, and the surreal works of fletcher hanks.

Influenced by such comicstrip greats as wash tubbs roy crane, joe shuster drew superman through 1947, after which he left comic books to create the comic strip funnyman. The first wave of comic book heroes 19361941 written by jonathan lethem and edited by greg sadowski everything has a beginning, and everything has an endgenerally speaking. This page contains information about new comics volume 1. Supermen the first wave of comic book heroes 19361941. The heroes came from various emerging mediums including novels, radio, comic strips, and the justbeginning comic books. This website is devoted to dc comics superman, the first and best comic book superhero, who was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster. The name, phantom was used in pulps as far back as 1914 the grey seal who fought a villain phantom. With supermans triumph at the newsstands, comic books soon ceased being produced for general readershipfor pulp magazine readers, adults as well as young people who read the pulps, the audience the first comic book publishers had aimed for. Superman 1939 comic read superman 1939 comic online in. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with the cover date summer 1939. Jerry siegel and joe shuster are the spiritual fathers of superman 1938, the most famous superhero comic on earth, along with bob kanes batman and stan lee and steve ditkos spiderman.

The first wave of comic book heroes 19361941 9781560979715. Phantom, the first costumed, fictional superhero, known as the ghost who walks. The 75 greatest superman stories of alltime master list cbr. Occult and rose psychic were created three years before the creation of superman.

We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Get the best deals on superman platinum age comics 1897 1937. Together they laid the foundations for the characters entire mythos. The precise era of the golden age is disputed, though most agree that it was born with the launch of superman in 1938.