1940 superman comic book

Readers will see the end of ultrahumanite, superman s first villain, and the rise of a redheaded luthor as a mad scientist. Diamond comic distributors is indefinitely suspending new comic book orders from being shipped to its warehouse. Obviously, the first thing anyone saw at a newsstand looking for a comic book was the. There really is only one major event to consider from the 1940s, world war ii. The first are undoubtedly the new york worlds fair comics of 1939 and 1940. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. A very popular piece of comic book lore over the years is that superman first began to fly in the fleischer cartoons because it was easier for the animators to simply lift the drawing of superman up rather than actually having to animate him leaping, which. They have great art on one side and scene stories on the back side. Get the best deal for superman golden age comics 19381955 from the. Visit us in ma, or we are happy to do comic book appraisals on location. Theres a fair amount of debate about the beginning of the golden age of comics.

Kids across the country huddled around their sets as the man of steel leapt off the page and over the airwaves. When clark kent begins to investigate a new weapon being tested by the army that artificially causes earthquakes, little does he know that lex luthor is hot on the trail of securing the plans for that invention, one way or the other. Diamond is the comic book direct markets largest distributor, responsible for shipping books from dc and other major publishers. Batman 1940 comic read batman 1940 comic online in. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Such creations of the 1940s as captain america, the human torch. Jerry siegel and joe shuster are the spiritual fathers of superman 1938. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939.

Like this video for this insane never before seen video, comment which batman story was your favorite. Each volume contains the daily comic strips written by jerry siegel and drawn by joe shuster, the creators of superman in 1932. Superman at the worlds fair ad for new york worlds fair comics, 1939 edition. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. They were originally produced by fleischer studios, who completed the initial short and eight further cartoons in 1941 and 1942. Find out what your superman or action comics are worth at sell my comic books. A prolific puerto rican commercial artist and comic book artist and painter whose career lasted over 70 years. We buy everything from large collections and estates to individual high value golden age and silver age books and everything in between.

Perhaps one of the most important impacts of the golden age was the cementation of. The superman dailies of the 40s were not the most enthralling comic strips. Superman versus luthor, script by jerry siegel, art by paul cassidy as joe shuster. Over the last decade comic book aficionados have argued and debated whether superman himself was also jewish, and whether he and subsequent superheroes were created in order to fulfill a hidden jewish desire to deliver a decisive victory over nazi germany. By 1942, artist wayne boring, who had previously been one of shusters assistants, had become a major artist on superman. Superhero comics and books page 3 of 5 comic book plus. Unlike the comic book superman or the cartoon superman of the era, the comic strip superman for the most part steers clear of the politics of world war ii. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero. Find great deals on ebay for 1940 comic book and 1941 comic book. By 1942, artist wayne boring, who had previously been one of shusters. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940.

They brushed off their old superman story and quickly made a comic book around it. Superworld is one of the top comic book dealers in the world. Here is a list of the fifteen most expensive superman comics ever, as well as information about them and why they are particularly. After superman fights silver banshee, he reveals his secret identity to lois lane. Greatest 12 characters of the 1940 s who is on this list, what this list is about and how they got on the list. The serial came to radio as a syndicated show on new york citys wor on february 12, 1940. Issue number, date and description for each comic book. Meanwhile, the late lex luthors will is discovered. Superman takes on the persona of a fictional super hero in order to save the life of the characters creator from the nazis. Read batman 1940 comic online free and high quality. One of the biggest shortterm effects was the need for reading material for the troops stationed overseas.

John sikela became one of shusters long lasting ghosts in 1940 as well, and. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold. He drew between five and six hundred covers during this golden age of comic books. Some peg it to 1933, when the format of newsstand comic books was codified, but others place the moment in june of 1938, when superman made his debut in jerry siegel and joe shusters first issue of action comics, whose cover featured the redcaped superhero from the planet krypton lifting a car over his head.

As in the previous volume, this book shows readers a ruthless superman who will occasionally bend the law to capture criminals. This volume includes every superman story written in 1940 in action comics and superman. Captain marvel proved to be one of the most popular superhero comics of the golden age, regularly outselling the adventures of superman during the 1940s. Greatest 12 characters of the 1940s who is on this list, what this list is about and how they got on the list. Both the front and back covers are all, though they are not attached to the comic, and have split at the spine see photos. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Most of the early issues didnt have superman on the cover, so this comic isnt worth as much as others. First self titled series for a comic book superhero ever.

Starting in 1939, superman would continue on to 1986 when alan moores story whatever happened to the man of tomorrow. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Superman comic strip superman vs covid19 superman homepage. Anyway, is an opportunity to acquire a true comic rarity, a 1940 superman no. Batman 1940 comic read batman 1940 comic online in high. Superman worlds greatest adventurestrip character november 1940 superman action comics, superman comic books. Superman first purposefully flew in the fleischer cartoons.

The fleischer superman cartoons are a series of seventeen animated short films released in technicolor by paramount pictures and based upon the comic book character superman, making them his first animated appearance. Book is in poor condition with loose cover but it is 73 years old. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Shuster and siegels superman was launched in 1938, published by gaines. While the war itself was a terrible thing, it had a few positive affects on the comic book industry. Superman is possibly the most recognizable comic book character to this day. This monthly comic follows the serialized adventures of the man of steel and his life in metropolis. Jerry siegel and joe shuster, soon to be known for creating superman, began working on new fun in october 1935. We are fair, honest, and we pay high prices for 1940 s, 1950s and 1960s era comics. There was soon a whole comic book industry creating men, women and even animals who possessed an unimaginable array of superpowers. Shipped with usps priority mail medium flat rate box. How superman defeated the ku klux klan mental floss.

Please look at pics included and judge condition for yourself. Looking back on his life, bruce wayne remembers how his parents violent deaths at the hands of a twobit gunman drove him to become the dark knight of gotham city, and hints of a neverbefore revealed dark episode in batmans early career are exposed, offering new insights into the character of the worlds greatest detective. Its the first comic to have superman, but its an anthology comic. If you are thinking about selling your comic collection, call us first. Synopsis this is one of a set of lists i made showing a progression. This entry was posted in batman, batman, comic book values, d. Oct 31, 2009 in the 1940s, the adventures of superman was a radio sensation. The adventures of superman originally aired from 1940 to 1951.

Superman 1939 comic read superman 1939 comic online in. Shop forand learn aboutvintage superman comic books. The superman character was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster in 1933 before being sold to detective comics, inc. Action comics is the comic book series that started it all. On mutual, it was broadcast from august 31, 1942, to february 4, 1949, as a 15minute serial, running three or, usually, five times a week. Jun 12, 2017 1940 superman gum set hey all i know this is a stretch for cg, but wondered who else out there was a fan of the 1940 superman gum card set.