Batman is one of the worlds bestknown and mostloved superheroes. Beginning in the late 50s, the version of superman that is most famous today began to take shape. Comic books could not have asked for a better hero to lead the flight into what. The complete history the life and times of the man of steel. For the 30th anniversary of superman issue dc makes this one an 80 page giant g48 with 7 classic tales from the past. Here is an archive of all the silver age comics features so far we begin with the first death of superman, from 1961s. See more ideas about superman, comic covers and comic book covers. Ramsey library, university of north carolina at asheville. Episode superman comic book cover dated june action comics old superman, superman comic books. Umberto eco discussed the mythic qualities of the character in the early 1960s.
The first annual superman comic book was published in 1960. Superman annual 1960 comic book by dc 26 issues, 30 covers oct 1960 to oct 2009. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or artwork to be sought after and preserved. The sweetheart superman forgot is another tragic tale as superman loses his power and memory, as supermans yearning for a woman whod love him for himself not for his powers is answered but quickly taken away. Siegel was hired to write superman stories again in the early 1960s, but he was never credited as. Superman annual 2 1960 issue dc comics grade g by viewobscura superman comic books, old. Please browse through the title listings below or use the search bar at the top of this page to quickly find a specific title. Superman s mermaid sweetheart, script by jerry siegel, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye. Tricksy, worlds greatest stunt man humor page by henry boltinoff.
Ball photographic collection 19181969, special collections, d. Featured are seven issues, including superman july 1963 issue 162, july 1966 issue 188, august 1966 issue 189, may 1968 issue 206, july 1968 issue 208, and may 1969 issue 216. Some silver age comic books even say superman celebrates his birthday on june 10 the day he landed on earth, while clark kent celebrates. Superman s mission for president kennedy features superman trying to get unfit americans in shape at the request of the late president. There were many such red kryptonite tales throughout the 1960 s, forming an important part of the superman saga. As a kid, i first discovered comic books in 1965 when i saw the tag at the end of the superman tv show that was then in reruns.
Tricksy, world s greatest stunt man humor page by henry boltinoff. Lot of 31 dc comic books supermanbat man etc 195571 look. Great comic books of the sixties by billy ingram 1995 article. Find out what your superman or action comics are worth at sell my comic books. Lot of 31 dc comic books superman bat man etc 195571 look. It stated that superman was a character that appeared in action comics and superman magazines, so i had to have some. Please examine all photos carefully and judge the condition of the book for yourself. Each year is annotated with significant events as reference points. Also included is superman and supergirl in action comics may no. The secret of superman s home starring superman and hatchet kaims, script by edmond hamilton, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye.
Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. The complete history the life and times of the man of steel les daniels, chip kidd on. The value you receive with vintage comics is tremendous compared to the cost of new comic books today. This page indexes the individual year in comics pages. Read rendered documentation, see the history of any file, and collaborate with contributors on projects across github. When it comes to rare comic books, few are as important as the origin and 1st appearance of batman. Precrisis comic covers 1938 1986 precrisis superman comics 19381986 complete cover gallery. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. Superman is a fictional character, a comic book superhero widely considered to. Superman s masters starring superman, ernest gadden, kid kole, and miss swift, script by alvin schwartz, art by al plastino. Silver age comic that is complete wit no rips or cut outs. This is a list of comic books featuring superman and related characters.
A collection of seven vintage dc comics superman comic books. The sweetheart superman forgot is another tragic tale as superman loses his power and memory, as superman s yearning for a woman whod love him for himself not for his powers is answered but quickly taken away. Ongoing titles featuring superman in a starring role action comics. This prompted siegel to revisit superman as a comic strip character. Vintage comic books amazing comics and collectibles. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Dit zette siegel aan superman opnieuw als een stripfiguur. The time to buy older comic books has never been better. Jerry siegel and joe shuster met in 1932 while in high school in cleveland. Ad for superman s girl friend, lois lane, action comics, and superboy. As we entered the later 1950s and into the early 1960 s, sales on comics slowed up, so they were printed. There is a name written at the top of the first page.
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. Supermans mission for president kennedy features superman trying to get unfit americans in shape at the request of the late president. Superman homepage everything you ever wanted to know about the man of steel. These files will help new and old readers understand whats happening to the man of steel. Ad for supermans girl friend, lois lane, action comics, and superboy. A finding list has been prepared giving the short title for the photograph.
The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics. The character was created by writer jerry siegel and artist. First, a brief history of comic books from their origins to the late 1940s. From this point forward, nearly all red kryptonite tales in the superman family comic books will adhere to the ideas about red kryptonite presented in this tale.
This was a comic fully dedicated to superman, but it was a reprint of the original action comics story, which was published in the summer of 1930. Each volume contains the daily comic strips written by jerry siegel and drawn by joe shuster, the creators of superman in 1932. Supermans mermaid sweetheart, script by jerry siegel, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye. Here are some comic books i remember reading when i was growing up. Jerry siegel and joe shuster are the spiritual fathers of superman 1938, the. The superman comic books also inspired some spinoffs over the years, such as. Comic books from the 1940s and early 1950s are rare in high grade conditions. Github makes it easy to scale back on context switching. Titles and issues included are supermans girl friend lois lane no. Two events occurred at dc comics about this time which contributed to a.
Superman on dvd batman on dvd the flash on dvd super friends on dvd 1950s tv 1960 s tv 1970s tv tv games honey boo boo lucy shows classic cars john wayne gene roddenberry star wars kiss lancelot link saturday morning cartoons the magic garden wonder woman classic comic books andy griffith cher tv. Schwartz teaming up with wayne boring to work on the superman comic strip. The complete history the life and times of the man. Kobre grapples with what the depictions of death in comic books actually mean, concluding that. Celebrate superman month with a historical timeline. We have the worlds largest selection of superman comic books and graphic novels. What superman, batman, spiderman, and the xmen reveal about.
Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. For some reason, the covers of dc comic books of that time 6569 reached out to me, they made me want to buy as many of them as i could, and lunch money went less for lunch and more and more for comic books at the nearest drug store after school. Well also make a cash offer for your superman comic books, should you wish to sell. Superman reunites with lori lemaris for the first time since college. The superman from outer space from another world comes hyperman, to ask his exact double, superman, to help him preserve his secret identity. 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. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the largest. Two events occurred at dc comics about this time which contributed to a redefining of the character.
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