The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. 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. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. An oral history of the original death and return of superman, 25 years later. Most people thought it was a gimmick to raise comic book sales. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. Since his debut, superman has been a cultural icon in the united states. Death of superman 1992 doomsday vs superman complete.
Though superman is dead, four new characters are about to. Rising cover prices and bad decisions by marvel were partly to blame, but many cite the death of superman as the. Here is an archive of all the silver age comics features so far we begin with the first death of superman, from. Values of death of superman, the free comic book values. 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. It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. Dc comics made history by killing superman back in 1992, but most fans dont. But if you want a good story, the death of superman really is just a setup to the meatandpotatoes of the storyline. This epic is part of the death of superman storyline and is the best of the 3 gns. Did the death and return of superman shatter the integrity. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. The day superman died sermon by jeff strite, hebrews 2. This book has at least 16 printings as of september 2008. A third superman book, superman unchained, was released in june 20 to coincide with the release of the new superman movie, man of steel.
It is written by scott snyder and drawn by jim lee. Death of superman, while mediocre in content set the scene, funeral for a friend was moving and the return was fantastic and the climax of a whole new superman. Olivia luchini is a comic book news and features writer for screen rant. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series.
Superman, was, after all, one of the most widely recognized fictional characters in the world. As the devoted know, wednesdays are the days that new issues of comic book series arrive in stores and a typical week sees the release of more than 10 marvel or dc titles each. Unfollow superman 1993 the death of superman to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. He was killed because his character was getting boring and d. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. Comic book news official book trailer for superman smashes the klan april 16, 2020 6.
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. When dc killed superman they almost killed the comic. The death of superman took place from october and november of 1992, spanning five titles and seven issues. What started out as someones answer for a company wide crossover panic turned into a selfcontained at least as far as the superman titles were concerned story of superman leading an army of heroes in a preemptive attack against the invading forces of brainiac and maxima, who ruled the mobile planet of warworld. What made the death of superman promotion so much different than all the rest of the specious comics marketing schemes cooked up during the early 1990s was that it was aimed at the general public. What about the death of superman elevates it beyond a footnote in comic book history. Accidentally destroyed this comic when i was a kid it belong to my brother. Both superman and doomsday are killed, taking each other down with their final blows. The death of superman viewcomic reading comics online. The crossover, which originated from editor mike carlin and writers dan jurgens, roger stern, louise simonson, jerry ordway, and karl kesel, began in december 1992 and lasted until october 1993. The reign of the supermen which introduced the postcrisis superboy, steel, the cyborg superman, and a mysterious superman. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Find the value of the dc comic death of superman volume 1.
The man of steel, action comics, and justice league of america introduces an unstoppable alien named doomsday who creates a path of destruction on his way to the heart of metropolis and. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Superman is a superhero created by jerry siegel and joe shuster who appears in american comic books published by dc comics. I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. Here is an overview of supermans comic book career, since writer jerry siegel 19141996 and artist joe shuster 19141992 invented him while still teenagers. My husband says you may want to hold on to it because there is an animated version of this coming out soon, so the price may go up. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Back in 1941, captain america punched hitler on the cover of a comic book. The plot involved an unknown monster, later to be named doomsday, that goes on a. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated publications.
The comic book industry nearly collapsed due to a number of factors, starting in 1993 and continued to fall through 1999. Michael bailey one of the most famous comicbook stories of. The adaptations of the story such as the video game, the novelization, and the audio drama dont include green lantern at all, even though they still. The administrator of this site cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users. This may have made it cheaper for the comics industry as they no longer had to print as many comic books, but it hurt the comic book stores. The death of superman remains a seminal moment in the history of comics and the character. Superman is killed in a 1992 comic book storyline that occurred in dc comics multiissue the death of superman. In 1992, dc comics published the storyline the death of superman, in which superman battles a monster of thenunknown origins called doomsday. Doomsdays origin the death of superman villain duration.
Both cyborg superman and the eradicator are pastiches of this 90s trend. The death of superman comic january 1, 1993 by dan jurgens author, illustrator, brett breeding illustrator. Tdos actually had a lot to do with crashing the comic book collectors market because of awesome stories like yours above. In 1993, dc comics shocked people way beyond the comic book world when they decided to kill off their most iconic hero, superman. The storyline got coverage in newspapers, radio and tv across the globe. One reason is that in terms of both the comics themselves and the real. Most devoted comicbook readers arent surprised by this, since the publisher. How much are the original death of superman comic books. The doomsday showdown demonstrated the need to reignite interest in a superman. How superman actually died and returned in dc comics.
Everything you need to know about dcs biggest event. What is your death of superman, the comic book worth. In 1986, dc comics revamped the superman comics recreating superman and his supporting cast of. The man of steel meets his ultimate match when doomsday comes to earth hell bent on destroying everything and everyone in his path, including the justice league. Superman comic books available this week april 27, 2020 april 27, 2020 0.
The story that drew national media attention and killed comics most recognizable hero. The death and return of superman omnibus includes the bestselling trade paperbacks the death of superman and the return of superman, as well as portions of world without a superman, plus 40 pages of bonus extras including promotional material and product spotlights. On tuesday afternoon, dc comics announced that starting aug. The death of superman was one of the most important events in dc comics history, and a lot went on behindthescenes to make it happen. The death of superman dc, 1993 series newsstand first printing the death of superman dc, 1993 series fifth printing the death of superman dc, 1993 series newsstand second printing second printing was printed in canada.
The man of steel, action comics, and justice league of america introduces an unstoppable alien named doomsday who creates a path of destruction on his way to the heart of metropolis and whom superman must stop at any cost. Last week, superman was working for the fuhrer in one. None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice. Although he defeated the other superman, the poison had already taken its toll. An oral history of the original death and return of superman, 25. Fans may not know superman died in order to do what everyone. Regular people were hedging that it said comic book would get value, whereas regular collectors knew there would be multiple reprintings and anyone who wanted said comic book in 1st printing was going to get it. Publishers like dc would designate certain comic book issues as significant, causing mint condition copies to be sold for more money. Some great dan jurgens art and brutal for superman comics fight scenes. Values of death of superman, the comics price guide.
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