After superman saves a group of miners from a cavein, clark kent senses a story that may mean that the mines owner, thorton blakely, is actually running unsafe mine operations and blaming accidents on the miners themselves. Home comic books s comics superman comics superman 1938 comics. First superman comic book now up for auction on ebay. Stanley andrews was born on august 28, 1891 in chicago, illinois, usa as stanley andrzejewski. Aug 25, 2014 the first bid, three minutes into the auction that began on aug. By the time the united states had entered world war ii, superman had inspired a boom in the comic book industry and had engendered the new genre of the superheroes although, controversy still exists over whether superman can be considered the first superhero, which by then had included batman, captain america, namor the submariner, captain. Published in june 1938 and created by jerry siegel and joe shuster, action comics.
Was superman the first superhero featured in comic books. Noel neill, supermans first liveaction lois lane, has. Superman is the first comic book superhero, but that doesnt make him the first superhero to have ever existed. That may sound kind of funny considering i am from the baby boomer generation im 55. Superman is actually a bootleg copy of another hero.
In late 1937, the major began work on another comic book title. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Next comes les danielss lavishly illustrated volume, superman. Superman 1938 comics superman comics s comics comic. One of neills personal friends posted the news to facebook, and its. The first comic ever to feature superman, action comics no. The first issue of action comics hit stands in 1938 and the legend of superman was born. Supermen the first wave of comic book heroes 19361941.
But the main problem is action comics 1 from 1938, for superman did not get his own title until 1939, has been reprinted many times in different formats, hence those seriously vary by size as well. Smallerlighter water staining middle right front cover. Scientific explanation of superman s amazing strength. This superman had an effect on the early versions of the cartoon superman. Article with photos and biographies of jerry siegel and joe shuster. It was also the year that jack cole became a comic book artist. This is a list of superhero films produced by american film studios by year to date as so many dc, marvel and dark horse comic books have been adapted into feature films, they have separate entries. First superman comic book now up for auction on ebay cnet. Back cover features the first pinup of superman with is also the 1st ever pinup page to appear in a comic book. Mar 19, 2009 my grandpa has found one of his old comic books. That would change with comic books, though, once superman established a young audience for the fourcolor fantasies. Feb 26, 2009 after being hidden away for years, a copy of the original action comics no.
Lisa of comics and stands alone as the most valuable comic book ever. Does any one know what the dimensions are for the first superman comic book. Home comic books s comics superman comics superman 1938. Slight rippling waviness to large portion of covers. Superman faces a ruthless gang of men known as the black band, who specialize in brutal robberies of night club patrons in metropolis, including clark kent and lois lane, who disguise themselves as wealthy patrons themselves to smoke out members of the gang. But as the comic moved on and picked up the idea of flying which first showed up on the radio program this superman was soon forgotten. Welcome to part two of my continuing survey of the lesser known and, in some cases, virtually unknown comics of jack cole. That means i was a kid during the marvel age of comics. What car is superman trashing on the action comics no. Old superman comic books for sale every year since we opened in 2000, superman has been on our top seller list. 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. And comic book publishersmost of whom at the time were publishing reprint collections of newspaper stripsalso envisioned an adult readership. This almost exact replica edition is 10 x 12 about the size of a life magazine.
Dec 08, 2009 the first wave of comic book hereos 18361941 is a great collection, and in a way is kind of nostalgic for me. Comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today. Ashley eckstein addresses fan backlash to ahsokas boring first arc in clone wars season 7. Unrestored copy of first superman comic book for sale cnn. A gang boss finds a fluid that causes green arrows arrows to miss their target. This is a giant treasurylimited collectors edition sized comic book. Precrisis comic books 1938 1986 precrisis superman comic books.
Ad for more fun comics, new adventure comics and detective comics. Tall and athletic, and possessed of movie star good looks, john hart acted on the stage of the renowned pasadena playhouse as a young man, before making his screen debut in a supporting role in director cecil b. The golden age, tracing our hero through the years 19381955. Recent sales of this historic comic have shocked the world with incredible record prices, and the news media has. The blakely mine disaster, script by jerry siegel, art by joe shuster. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 1938 1955. He was an actor, known for road to rio 1947, superman and the mole. Superman s been on minds lately, what with that new movie and the story of a man finding an original superman introducing 1938 action comics 1 in the walls of his house, and thats got me thinking. In order to meet the first issues deadline, shuster cut, pasted, and redrew superman s daily strips into comic book sized pages.
Superman first appeared in the pages of action comics in 1938, and two years later, he made. Mar 23, 2016 lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. Well, superman was a copy off hugo danner, or gladiator. Superman 1938 series comics published by dc comics. The 1938 edition of action comics no1 was sold by a private. We are open and shipping orders as usual, but there will be no new comics released the week of april 1 due to a temporary halt in shipments from the distributor. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939.
The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. But when lois discovers the existence of a phony superman, who is tied to that manager, the real superman must act quickly to save lois life. Good condition with supple cream to offwhite pages. Online auction cements it as the worlds most expensive comic book. The secret origin of superman 1938 motion comic youtube. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and. For readers who buy superman comic books, our selection is big. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold. The first two supermen starring superboy, hercules, samson, krypto, and ma and pa kent, script by otto binder, pencils by curt swan, inks by ray burnley. But to be completely sure that it is real, and not a reprint, we need the full dimensions of the true original comic book. Lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. The first liveaction lois lane, the adventures of superman s noel neill, has passed away, according to reports.