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Most of the early issues didnt have superman on the cover, so this comic isnt worth as much as others. This issue features the first appearance of superman, the very first superhero. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 19921993. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. The barak obama comic book appearance has set some amazing prices and the value seems to be holding up pretty well. The platinum edition originally came polybagged and has a. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. 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. A guy shows up at the daily planet building claiming to be supermans manager and clark kent has to expose him. The first comic book devoted to superman, reprinting the original action comics story, was published in the summer of 1939. First self titled series for a comic book superhero ever. Besides the first issue of superman, it also set a new record.
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This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. Jun 25, 2014 there is no definite amount for how much a 1934 superman first edition comic would be worth. Record price paid for first superman comic book voice of. A pristine copy of supermans first appearance in action comics no.
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