Though action comics began as an anthology, collecting a variety of tales, over the past few decades it has become a monthly title dedicated to its launch character, superman. The inaugural issue of action comics marked the first appearance of superman and helped kick off the superhero genre. This comic book is also the first featuring a superhero, and is considered to be the most valuable comic in the world. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with coverdate june 1939. Its the 80th anniversary of the comic book that introduced the world to. Unfollow action comics superman 1 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Get the best deal for action comics 1 from the largest online. Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your anwer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e. Action comics is an american comic bookmagazine series that introduced superman, one of the first major superhero characters. This is an interesting and unique item sold in limited quantities by usps in 1998. Grading guide recent value changes report missing issues. What was the annual increase in the value of this comic book. Action comics is nothing less than the comic book that introduced superman, the first major superhero character as the term is commonly defined. It has been graded by mycomicshops experienced graders.
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The publisher was originally known as national allied publications, and later as national comics publications and as national periodical publications, before taking on its current name of dc comics. Action comics is a comic book series featuring superman. The first issue featured superman and except for a brief hiatus when the series was titled action comics weekly, he has appeared in nearly every issue. Alive again, luthor declares that he now hates supergirl even more than superman because she has made him a laughingstock by saving his life.
Superman comics values and price guide heritage auctions. Superman action comics 1 reprint w coa loot crate exclusive replica new. Appearing in superman, champion of the oppressed featured characters. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. Considered the first true superhero book, action comics arrived on the scene in 1938 and remains the longestrunning comic book in history. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online selection at.
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It is especially notable since it is the original comic book in which superman made his debut in 1938. Not knowing exactly when it happened, but after several parties in 2000, cage noticed that three of his most valuable comic books to ever hit the market history were missing. Kathie lee, tom hanks, sean connery, burt reynolds snl duration. Nicolas cages nearlypristine copy of action comics no. Online auction cements it as the worlds most expensive comic book. That started to move the comic book world from recycled comic strips and new comic strips to a world of superheroes. Superman was the title of the monthly comic book featuring superman.
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 cover bears the famous if somewhat crude drawing of superman smashing a car against a rock. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. The series has run continuously since that time, and has reached 974 issues as of february 2017. The better the condition, the more the book can be worth to collectors who want the ones in the best shape. Superman and the men of steel the new 52 paperback may 7, 20 by grant morrison author. He keeps it locked in a safety deposit box instead of at home, after all. Half sheet overlay outer cover and first day of issue us postage stamp featuring superman.
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