George reeves in the adventures of superman comic book characters, comic. For me it was a nostalgic return to when i was a child and able to purchase 10 comics for a dollar off a turning rack no sales tax either at the local soda shop. The collections timespan ranges from the late 1930s through to the early 1960s, and includes many thousands of comic books in the superhero, scifi, and horror genres. Shop forand learn aboutvintage superman comic books. Superman for sale starring superman, henry drebbin, edward jorgens, and paul quillan, script by bill finger, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye. Superman in the fifties is a collection of 17 stories from 1950 to 1959 reprinted in color. A 1950s superman poster shows the comic book hero talking to children about respecting diversity. Light, kanjarro, hyathis, brain storm, and the queen bee would all spill over from the pages of justice league of america, and into superman and action comics, and become instant members of superman s rogues gallery. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Distributed by the institute for american democracy inc.
Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. He hired writers like jerry siegel yes, the original creator himself and otto binder the greatest shazam writer ever to recreate superman s world. Customs services and international tracking provided. First, a brief history of comic books from their origins to the late 1940s. This is great wish i had more superman stories from the 1950s to read. Adventures of superman is an american television series based on comic book characters and concepts created in 1938 by jerry siegel and.
Core titles such as spiderman, xmen, and superman have a steep learning curve for new readers due to their lengthy histories and the inaccessibility of the comic book medium. Superman s sweetheart, script by bill woolfolk, art by al plastino. Similar to the digital comic museum, which we wrote about last week, comic book plus contains a near inexhaustible quantity of golden and silver age comic books. In a recently much circulated image of a 1950sera color poster, superman. The new wave of heavyhanded material lasted into the 1980s, with sitcoms like diffrent strokes still dealing with some uncomfortable taboo issues. Superman s last hour starring superman, nails harrigan, and dan delta, script by jerry coleman, art by al plastino. Usually between 1984 to 1991 modern 1992 to current. Action comics 1938 dc 23 cgc ng coverless restored 2027328001. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr.
Captain marvel proved to be one of the most popular superhero comics of the golden age, regularly outselling the adventures of superman during the 1940s. Comicastle beta comic list you will find pretty much any. Superman is known across the globe as a comic book icon, pop culture mainstay, and a beacon of courage and hope. Les comic books jugs conformes obtenaient alors le droit dafficher le sceau dapprobation du cca sur leur couverture. Theres a fair amount of debate about the beginning of the golden age of comics. Adventures of superman is an american television series based on comic book characters and concepts created in 1938 by jerry siegel and joe shuster.
Join us each week as we explore fascinating topics that range from science, history, philosophy, culture, and art, making complex ideas a little more accessible through the heroes and villains. Mort weisinger was the man behind the superman titles at dc comics in the 1950s and 1960s. Finally, cards against humanity as plain text and json. The book has a 28 page black and white interior with 2 superman stories, a scarce issue from the 1950s. Batman is one of the worlds bestknown and mostloved superheroes. The book features a key appearance, printed in black white, a. Action comics dave gibbons 1950s 50s decades variant superman nm. During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased in popularity. Australian superman 102 dc comics 1950s w action comics 242 1st. New listing vintage comic books 1950s 1960s group of 17. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s. Australian superman 102 dc comics 1950s w action comics.
The worlds largest selection of comic books, from batman and superman comic books to spiderman. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. 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 can find out values of action issues by clicking here. When it comes to rare comic books, few are as important as the origin and 1st appearance of batman. Some peg it to 1933, when the format of newsstand comic books was codified, but others place the moment in june of 1938, when superman made his debut in jerry siegel and joe shusters first issue of action comics, whose cover featured the redcaped superhero from the planet krypton lifting a car over his. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955. Whos who in the superman comics 1950s 1980s information on characters and places introduced in the superman comic books during the 1950s and up to the revamp in 1986. May 18, 2018 explore gordplums board 1950s superman, followed by. The golden age of comic books describes an era of american comic books from 1938 to 1956. Find great deals on ebay for vintage comic book and vintage comic book lot.
The following is a list of the first known appearances of various superhero fictional characters and teams a superhero also known as a super hero or superhero is a fictional character of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derringdo in the public interest. 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 two best sites for reading comics including superman are. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold. We buy everything from large collections and estates to individual high value golden age and silver age books and everything in between. Browse the latest deals and special offers on digital comics and graphic novels from. He came to dc in 1948 and became the most prolific superman penciller of the 1950s. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope.
Interviews read our question and answer sessions with superman comic book writers and artists. The book has very light wear, great color and gloss. The midget menace starring superman and the thurans, script by edmond hamilton, pencils by wayne boring, inks. The brand advertised heavily in comic books and on tv and led many unsuspecting unathletic kids to believe that all they needed to not be chosen. Max fleischer was the mastermind behind the 19412 animated series superman. Adult flex vintage stockings vintage cuties vintage pinup retro cunts vintagia antique twat vintage nylons free vintage vintage lingerie boobs vintage vintage twat vintage xxx art pantyhosemania. It misses some of the truly interesting price points. Its most popular character was captain marvel, the alter ego of radio reporter billy batson, who transformed into the hero whenever he said the magic word shazam. Since the debut of superman in 1938 by jerry siegel and joe shuster, stories of superheroes ranging from. Comic type monthly issue annual special giant size king size prestige format hard cover gn soft cover gn trade paperback. See more ideas about superman, superman comic and dc comic books. Why my mother threw out my comic books part 1 of 3 webages by adam blatner reposted november 18, 2009 this is based on a talk given on 61209 to the summer session of the senior university georgetown.
The first half of the 1970s saw television abandoning the light and fluffy sitcom i dream of jeannie, the beverly hillbillies, etc. The superhero archetype was created and many wellknown characters were introduced, including superman, batman, captain marvel, captain america, and wonder woman. Fawcett comics, a division of fawcett publications, was one of several successful comic book publishers during the golden age of comic books in the 1940s. In astro city, each issue is a new beginning and is presented without many of the visual and narrative shortcuts that are conventions of the comic book medium but. Book is in poor condition with loose cover but it is 73 years old. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. From the 1950s to the 1980s, this is the era which superman classic will cover. Max fleischer never drew a superman comic strip, but he forever defined his look in comic books and beyond. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist.
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