Superman was the most successful of them, created by joe shuster and jerry siegel, who had been looking for a home for superman for many years prior to action comics. Action comics variants modern age comic books cgc. Faustus returns in the classic national force storyline in captain america 232 236. Action comics vol 2 45 monsters of the month variant. Filled with jealousy, ben attacks the silver surfer. More details for this historic issue will be released in the.
Action comics is an american comic book magazine series that introduced superman, one of the first major superhero characters. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. Dc comics will be rolling out 22 lego variant covers for its. It was comic book readers first introduction to the character, starring in the lead story by jerry siegel and joe shuster. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Torpedo comics comic books, collectibles, trade paperbacks.
Please fill out the following form to report a missing variant issue from the database. Many new comics sell out just after theyre released. With action comics speeding toward its landmark 1,000th issue on supermans 80th anniversary april 18, not only will we see a series of variant covers capturing the look and feel of the man of steel throughout different eras of his 80year run, but certain comic book stores will also have their own exclusive variant covers available in limited numbers. From todays explosive action to a previously unpublished tale illustrated by the legendary curt swan to the man of tomorrows futurethis very special, oversized issue presents the best of the best in.
Cover pencils by rich buckler, inks by dick giordano. Volume 1 1904 001200 201400 401600 601800 801904 annuals 1 volume 2 annuals volume 1 957present 957 specials see also supermancovers, adventures of supermancovers, superman. Dc comics transform favorite heroes and villains into minifigs on its covers. Scarce issue, sealed with a book of superman stamps. Since 1979 iconic comic shop located in hollywood, california on melrose ave. Covers to reflect different eras of supermans 80year history. Each week variant explores all things in the world of comics and geekdom. Once againsuperman starring superman, script by marv wolfman, art by gil kane. Now, action comics has become the first monthly comic book to hit its. If this is a regular missing issue, please use the missing submission on the title in question. Dc comics are teaming up with lego to release legothemed variant covers for 22 of their biggest titles this november. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939.
The covers are designed to capture the look and feel of the man of steel throughout different eras of his 80year run. We are getting both a hardcover april 11th and an oversized 80 page issue april 18th. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. This included a number of variant covers for comic books lined to the wonder woman. List of cgc recognized newsstand variants rare comics. Blank covers purchase comic books, collectibles and. We buy your collectibles and offer consignment services. Superman finds he is unable to go back in time and rescue his trapped pasthalf. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Action comics is much more than just the first appearance of the man of steel however, representing the. Key collector comic giveaway winners will be announced here this week. Action comics 1938 dc canadian price variant comic books.
A reddit for fans of comic books, graphic novels, and digital comics. Any variant exclusive to a 2 pack seems to be the most difficult to find, such as mos 18 5th, action comics 686 and green lantern 51 2nd. This is a list of dc comics reprint collections including trade paperbacks, hardcovers, and other special format collections. Celebrate issues of action comics with an allstar lineup of top talent as they pay tribute to the comic that started it all. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. From individual characters and stories to movies, tv, video games and even comic co. Meanwhile, the mole reveals to the world that superman has only half of his powers, and a new villain, the jackhammer, challenges the.
Please only report variant missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Those 3 books definately make a pattern and it tells me the 2 packs did not have as large of a print run as the 20 packs. Action comics is nothing less than the comic book that introduced superman, the first major superhero character as the term is commonly defined. Looking to buy comic books, collectibles, or trade paperbacks online.
Black panther 1977 marvel 1st series 35 cent variant 4. Remember hot flips for all your sports memorabilia supplies and. List of cgc recognized newsstand variants january, 2017 readers of this blog know how very interesting it is to find a comic book where cgc distinguishes newsstand copies from direct edition copies theres only a few special situations that cause them to break out newsstand comics separately for the vast majority of issues. 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. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4.
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