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Based on the 1950s television show starring george reeves, this set shows how goofy the series looks by todays standards. Then, in a sudden chance to get superman released before the year 1979, the cast and crew stopped filming superman ii to finish the first film. Superman vs muhammad ali nm dc collectors edition vol. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. Raised by kindly farmers jonathan and martha kent, young clark discovers. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. How much is a 1978 star wars comic book worth answers. Backed by an armada of 100 powerful warships orbiting the planet, ratlar demands that earths greatest champion battle the mightiest scrubb warrior. This price guide has an updated edition published annually. National catholic register a classic tribute to an american popculture icon, superman is the first great comicbook movie and a nostalgic ode to the ideals of a more innocent time.
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How to identify valuable comics and some of the superman comics i got at the garage sale. This went on whilst superman and superman ii were being filmed back to back. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. The value of a 1978 richie rich comic book will depend on the condition of the book itself. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th issue of detective comics. See our superman comic books article for more details. Superman and the flash star in race to the end of time.
Superman the dark side of apokolips is a book that is part comic and part chapter book about superman who, in addition being super strong and able to fly, has some interesting powers, like ice breath. Get to know superman before reading action comics no. Siegel and shuster showed this second concept of superman to consolidated book publishers, based in chicago. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Now back to normal and with their own powers, superman and captain marvel, along with the marvel family, try to get superman back into his own world in the beastman that shouted hate at the heart of the u. Its the first comic to have superman, but its an anthology comic. Oct 14, 2012 how to identify valuable comics and some of the superman comics i got at the garage sale.
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Most copies are worth much less, but the good news is, if you have one of these truly rare comic books, then youre certainly sitting on a prized asset that any comic book collector would be envious of. Superman vs muhammad ali comic book large from 1978 superman vs. What is the value of the superman vs muhammad ali 1978. The better the condition, the more the book can be worth to collectors who want the ones in the best shape. The 72page book features superman teaming up with the heavyweight boxing champion muhammad ali to defeat an alien invasion of earth.
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