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The copy that was polybagged with the bloody semblem. We finally went on to do the death of superman and i forgot just how poor, the jla issue aside, the overall comic is. From the 1930s to the modern day, the comics medium has been stigmatized as lowvalue speech. This would be great to display comic books in your man cave or in a store. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. Here you will find discussion, news, updates, and progress reports. House remodeler david gonzalez ripped back cover while fighting with his wifes. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. The item vintage comic book super hero spinner rack display man cave spiderman superman is in sale since sunday, january 12. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Building a collection of comic books is a fun and rewarding hobby.
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New comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta grading guide recent value changes report missing issues. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Wikipedia describes the comic book as a magazine or book containing sequential art in the form of a narrative. Aug 17, 2014 it is referred to as the holy grail of comics and this is the finest graded copy to exist with perfect white pages. Bloody mary comic books are based on the adventures of an extraterrestrial vampire.
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How much are the original death of superman comic books. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero genre and. Lp record and comic book, a membership card, a pin, and a secret code, all packed in a box. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc. Aug 26, 2011 i have 4 death of superman comic books my uncle gave me a long time ago. Written by louise simonson, with art and cover by jon bogdanove and dennis janke. It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. While metropolis in plunged into a blackout, superman and mr.
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