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Celebrate superman month historical timeline 1930s to. Scientific explanation of superman s amazing strength. Entrepreneur and comics pioneer major malcolm wheelernicholsons company, national allied publications, first published this tabloidsized anthology, also called new fun. Sothebys is pleased to announce that we will offer dc complete. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. The following one shots were published with a 1938 cover date. The following comic titles were last published with a 1938 cover date. Superman delivers a witness to the governor to stop an execution, then stops a wifebeater. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for. An appreciation thread for the comic books dc published from the 30s through the 40s. Ahead of new york comic con, a look back at the colorful. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. What happened in 1938 including pop culture, significant. In 1935, their superman story was again rejected by newspaper syndicates wanting.

Previously, the highest selling comics had sold an average of about 200,000400,000 copies per issue, but each bimonthly issue of superman sold about 1,300,000 copies. Precrisis superman comic books 19381986 postcrisis comic books 19862011 postcrisis superman comics, specials, miniseries and graphic novels 19862011. How dc ignited the golden age of comic books books. Wright 9 superman was quick to earn his own comic book, superman, a daily comic strip in the newspapers, and his own radio show. The yesterday man by david micheline scriptand jackson guicedenis rodier art. Jerry siegel and joe shuster, soon to be known for creating superman, began working on new fun in october 1935. Ahead of new york comic con, a look back at the colorful lier.

Later superman, as clark kent, goes out with lois, but she earns the wrath of butch matson and superman must save her. Mar 30, 2020 t he complex origin story of dc comics, inc. Action comics values and price guide heritage auctions. Back cover features the first pinup of superman with is also the 1st ever pinup page to appear in a comic book. In 1986, dc comics revamped the superman comics recreating superman and his supporting cast of friends and enemies. Finally, clark is assigned a story on the south american republic of san monte. It features the first appearance of several comicbook heroesmost notably. The first media adaptions of dc were comic strips of superman.

These are the years when comics were considered a new and exciting form of art. Celebrate superman month historical timeline 1930s to 1960s. The golden age of americas first super hero exclusive 8 inch statue of 1938 superman reprint of the very first superman comic book illustrated hardcover book chronicling the man of steels golden age in display box minor shelf wear, small cut in bottom mid part of lid, it goes into box inside, but touched no. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest.

Sothebys how dc ignited the golden age of comic books. 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. It has been graded by mycomicshops experienced graders. In 1935, the major, as he was known he served in the army in world war i started publishing comic books that were tabloid size, then comic book size, wheelernicholson said. National comics publications and allamerican publications, two precursors to dc comics, were formed publishing american comic books such as superhero comics starting in the 1930s. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and shuster that if they could paste them. Other than a handful of hardy survivors, the hundreds of costumed crime fighters that sprang up in comics early era are long forgotten. The ian levine collection, an exclusive private sale offering of every comic book released by american publisher dc comics from 1935 2016, including complete runs of superman, batman, action comics, and detective comics. During the golden age of comics 1935 1953, krypton and the kents were almost incidental, seldom being referred to in the comic book stories. In a desperate time, legendary creators jerry siegel and joe shuster brought to life the worlds first modern superhero. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps.

As a distant planet is destroyed by old age, a scientist places his infant son in a space capsule and launches it toward earth. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. But when lois discovers the existence of a phony superman, who is tied to that manager, the real superman must act quickly to save lois life. Below, author paul sassienie lays out a brief history of dc comics, from inception to the present day. The following characters debuted with a 1938 cover date. Auction to sell complete runs of action comics and. 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. In this beautifully composed volume, les daniels collects rare and neverbeforeseen. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. Supermen the first wave of comic book heroes 19361941. The ian levine collection, a private sale featuring every comic book published by dc from 19342014 including complete runs of action comics, detective comics, superman and batman. The more than 40,000 comics in the collection also features superhero icons wonder woman.

Comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today. Superman 1938 comics superman comics s comics comic. New york sothebys is pleased to announce that we will offer dc complete. You can now read the worlds most expensive comic book online. The superman mythology expanded during the silver age of comics 19531970 and was refined during the bronze age. Owned by donenfeld, liebowitz andor sampliner detective comics, inc. Primary comic book anthology titles created by the company was more fun comics, adventure comics, detective comics, action comics, allamerican comics and superman. The ian levine collection, an exclusive private sale offering of every comic book released by american publisher dc comics from 1935 2014, including complete runs of superman, batman, action comics, and detective comics. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online selection at. Together they laid the foundations for the characters entire mythos. Rare copy of supermans 1938 comicbook sells for nearly. 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.

Action comics is an american comic book that is best known for introducing superman to the world. Classic tales featuring superman s friends and foes. Techincially 1934, for limited distribution basically underground no official publisher self published as a hero as early as 1935 1936 officially in 1938 superman first appeared in wide distribution as a hero. Siegel was the franchises first scriptwriter, while shuster was its first artist. Publication history precrisissupermans origin took more than twenty years to unfold into the narrative we are familiar with today. 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. That year, major malcolm wheelernicholson founded the company as national allied publications. Superman 1938 series comics published by dc comics. Loot crate exclusive action comics no 1 superman unopened reprint new. Mar 23, 2016 lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. Lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. The comics they published during this time include.

Mar 19, 2009 comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today. Scientific explanation of supermans amazing strength. Article with photos and biographies of jerry siegel and joe shuster. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955. Since the debut of superman in 1938 by jerry siegel and joe shuster, stories of superheroes ranging from. The character was created by writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster in 1933 when they were teenagers and it was one of the first major superhero characters. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. It is one of the longestrunning comic books ever, spanning 1938 to the present. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest online selection at. Every dc comics issue from 1935 2014 to be auctioned as. Beginning in february 1935, it was the first comic book full of wholly original material, meaning comics that hadnt before been seen in the newspapers. Yet, as superman, the complete history shows, the man of steel has also made a lasting impact in comic strips, film, toys, tv, radio, and even on broadway.