Welcome to the iguide comic book price guide iguide is proud to host the online comic book price guide by jon r. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Smokey, always belittlin, skippy by percy crosby, reglar fellers, little orphan annie, smilin jack, moon mullins, dick tracy, ripleys believe it or not, gasoline alley, the gumps, terry and the pirates by milton caniff, harold teen, tom mix, winnie winkle, ginger, ella and her fella, lovey dovey, lifes little tragedies, streaky, ben websters page, bronc peeler. Supermen the first wave of comic book heroes, 19361941 by. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. I use the gemini comic book shippers to ensure your comics get to you safe. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. 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. The stories feature heroes, but they are not all superheroes.
Scientific explanation of supermans amazing strength. Scientific explanation of superman s amazing strength. Comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today. In 1936, the partners unsuccessfully attempted to make superman a daily comic strip. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. This was the period of time where all the popular superheroes such as superman and batman were introduced to the comic scene. But i wouldnt say that classic superman is entirely the authentic supermantoo many other creators have changed him and added to him by then. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero genre and. To the world, the phantom is the ghost who walks, an immortal warrior against injustice in all its forms and protector of the innocent. Comic book writers pit superman against some serious jobbers.
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. Superman superfans of the man of steel, come discuss and read about the latest buzz and info on the superfamily members. Value of 1st superman comic book september 26, 2016 screencrush editor, comicbook lover, and undiagnosed masochist matt singer is systematically watching every single american comicbook movie ever made in the order in which they were released. Superman trade paperbacks 19381986 showcase presents superman trade paperbacks 19862011 superman trade paperbacks 20112016 new 52 superman trade. Superfans of the man of steel, come discuss and read about the latest buzz and info on the superfamily members. The superman character was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster in 1933 before being sold to detective comics, inc. Article with photos and biographies of jerry siegel and joe shuster. Precrisis superman comic books 19381986 postcrisis comic books 19862011 postcrisis superman comics, specials, miniseries and graphic novels 19862011. Roosevelt became synonymous with the decade with his new deal and fireside chats. The heroes came from various emerging mediums including novels, radio, comic strips, and the justbeginning comic books.
Bob kane, 83, the cartoonist who created batman, is dead. Dec 08, 2009 the first wave of comic book heroes 19361941 not only reverent, but exciting and fun as well. His sensational powers and dynamic deeds changed forever the content and style of the comic book. Color touch, pieces added, cover cleaned, interior lightened, cover reinforced. 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. Man of steel superman runs the jobber free gauntlet.
In 1938 he started drawing adventure strips, rusty and his pals and clip carson, for national comics. The action comics at the end of the 1930s were the start of the golden age of comics. Jeff wadlows horror remake of fantasy island ends on a highoctane and mystical note as the islands guests try to evade a deadly game of revenge. John hogan, graphic novel reporter a fun anthology that perfectly captures the experience of stumbling across a random stack of old comics in someones attic.
In the summer of 1939, superman continued to show his success. The guide to comics, where he was at the helm from 19932003. They are all well drawn, but some of the plots are rather ridiculous. Cuties comic strip, february 2, 1952 the kewpies sunday comic strip, march 28, 1936 superman sunday comic strip. Wikipedia describes the comic book as a magazine or book containing sequential art in the form of a narrative. Most of these stories were created by the top comic book creators of the period. Kane created with his partner, bill finger, nearly 60 years ago, are some of the longestlived comicbook heroes in the world. Man of steel superman runs the jobber free gauntlet comic vine. It features several superman stories from a variety of creators, including previously unpublished artwork by curt swan, who drew superman for nearly. The story tells the tale of a prisoner who was abused by the coreytown chain gang, and how clark kent shares his story with the world through the daily star the paper kent worked at before the daily planet. The editorinchief was jim shepherd until his death. Im gonna divide it into sections because im guessing theres probably a character limit on single posts.
The rand corporation used images from this article for a 2015 study for the u. The evolution of the comic bookstrip type on screen. Herein, weve gathered together the bestselling comic book series ever, according to the expert counters at guinness world records and education week. Occult and rose psychic were created three years before the creation of superman. Supermen the first wave of comic book heroes 19361941. Warren was creator of the overstreet update and editor of it for 10 years 19821992. The 1930s were dominated by the great depression in the united states and the rise of nazi germany in europe. I think of everything dc did before crisis as the classic dc. This comic is the first american publishing of the phantom, who is now a worldwide hero. This book reprints rare comic book stories from 1936 to 1941. Whether its comic book, movie or toon media, this is your fortress of solitude. His first comic strips, peter pupp and hiram hick, were published in 1936. Supermen the first wave of comic book heroes, 19361941.
But i wouldnt say that classic superman is entirely the authentic superman too many other creators have changed him and added to him by then. He was the very first hero to get a comic book fully devoted to telling his adventures. After this failure, the two men found employment with dcnational comics presentday dc comics. They are up there with superman, mickey mouse, bugs bunny and oz, said paul levitz, the executive vice president and publisher of dc comics. Let me know if you happen to notice any errors or omissions. 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. When superman debuted seventyfive years ago, it was not merely the beginning for one character, but for an entire genre. Action comics are mainly for males and people who like action movies and comics. Frew phantom comics appear in a number of sydney royal easter show, royal adelaide show, melbourne show and perth royal show showbags. Frews the phantom is the longestrunning comic book series with the character in the world, and australias bestselling comic book. Illustrations in comic strips home illustration history. Based in the fictional jungles of bangalla, the phantom comic strip debuted on february 17, 1936.
But youve probably never heard of ityou probably think superman inaugurated the. The character has been adapted for television, film and video games. This week, our artists paired sonic the hedgehog and sonicrelated characters with other comic book characters. That same year, a comic book hero called superman appeared. Back cover features the first pinup of superman with is also the 1st ever pinup page to appear in a comic book. The 30 bestselling comic book series of all time best life. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs. The phantom made his debut on february 17th, 1936 and he was the first costumed. Before superman, before batman, there wasthe phantom. Mar 19, 2009 comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today.
Legendary comics creator nicola cuti, creator of eman and moonchild the starbabe, has passed away at the age of 75. This momentous decade ended with the beginning of world war ii in europe with nazi germanys invasion of poland in. Despite its troubles during production, the big screen sonic. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Making its debut as an american newspaper comic strip in 1936, the phantom was the forerunner of the comicbook superhero genre that today animates vast billiondollar franchises spanning print, film, television, video games, and licensed merchandise. The phantom is an american adventure comic strip, first published by lee falk in february 1936. Subsequently, jon became senior price guide editor for wizard.
Up until this point, all comic books had a variety of characters and stories in them. Wed venture to say many of them are also the best comics of all time. May, 2014 supermen the first wave of comic book heroes, 19361941 by greg sadowski editor, jerry siegel, george brenner, ken fitch, bill everett, will eisner, dick briefer, jack kirby, fletcher hanks, jack cole, al bryant, gardner fox, basil wolverton, joe simon, joe shuster illustrator, fred guardineer illustrator, lou fine illustrator, mart bailey illustrator, ogden whitney. The first wave of comic book heroes 19361941 not only reverent, but exciting and fun as well. It was a massive week for television trailers and promos, with all of the biggest assembled right here. This was one month after a 1 shot superman comic book was put together it sold 900,000 via three print runs. May, 2014 supermen the first wave of comic book heroes, 1936 1941 by greg sadowski editor, jerry siegel, george brenner, ken fitch, bill everett, will eisner, dick briefer, jack kirby, fletcher hanks, jack cole, al bryant, gardner fox, basil wolverton, joe simon, joe shuster illustrator, fred guardineer illustrator, lou fine illustrator, mart bailey illustrator, ogden whitney. In 1939, dc comics agreed to publish superman as a storyline in action comics. The man of steel was the worlds first comic book super hero. Because of the success of this title, other comic characters are also given a chance with their own titles. In a surprising move, dc has apparently mapped out the birds of prey movie in a very similar fashion to the harley quinn animated series.
Superman trade paperbacks 19381986 showcase presents superman trade paperbacks 19862011 superman trade paperbacks 20112016 new 52 superman trade paperbacks 2016current rebirth batmansupe. Superheroes comic books and graphic novels research. And for more chartsmashers, check out these 30 bestselling novels of all time. And the classic superman is probably best represented in the 1960s. Although the term implies otherwise, the subject matter in comic books is not.