Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. When he meets up with his evil adversary, he states we meet again, as if there had been an adventure before this. Penciller rags morales knocks it clear out of the park with what is hands down the best action in this run of superman books so far. Manning has contributed to over 40 books and comic books, including dks batman. Visit freakshow comics to satisfy all your comic and collectible desires. The first appearance of superman is the most valuable comic book issue in our hobby.
The first 200 have returned from cgc in late november and you. Oct 27, 2008 im a comic book collector, but was never into the collection as a business or a hardcore collector sort, until recently, i started collecting comic books again because i missed out on so much since i last stopped collecting, and someone told me that i have a lot of comic books and i should get them graded, and some comic issues i have were autographed from various artists from conventions i. Created by jerry siegel and joe shuster, superman is quite possibly the most recognizable fictional character in the world. The series first arc is chronologically the earliest story told in the new universe, set a short time before the events of justice leagues. Cgc comics first appearance comic book collection youtube. As much as action 23 owners are going to hate on this, i agree completely. To date, over have gone to cgc for grading and we have put up over 4,000 noncgc on the site at this point. Alex irvine is a former english professor and author of over 30 books and comic books. Comic titles and artwork are and their respective owners. Action comics at comic guru, the uks online comic book store. Vieux bois is considered the earliest comic book ever known, it was published in 1837 by rudolphe topffer in england and most of europe. Action comics 1 cgc page 31 1st appearance of superman. Its also the first mention of the clark kents employer for the next 75 years, the daily planet.
Cgc requires a minimum submission of 50 comics to use the service. I can assure you theyre some of the most passionate comics people ive ever met. Im a comic book collector, but was never into the collection as a business or a hardcore collector sort, until recently, i started collecting comic books again because i missed out on so much since i last stopped collecting, and someone told me that i have a lot of comic books and i should get them graded, and some comic issues i have were autographed from various artists from conventions i. This extrasized debut issue is the cornerstone of the entire dc universe. Unfollow cgc comics to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Our fulfillment center is operational and we are still here to serve your collecting needs. C comics from 99p c comics comic books reed comics. Just looked twice, and unfortunately it doesnt look like grass. Since then, he has endured as both a beloved character and an embodiment of hope and vigor, making this first appearance not just a piece of comics history, but of american history as well. It is the publishing unit of dc entertainment, a subsidiary of warner bros. The dc comics encyclopedia allnew edition brings everything up to date, providing an accessible. High grade cgc comic books for sale at the certified comic.
Golden, silver and bronze age comic books comic link the. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business. N comics from 99p n comics comic books reed comics. He lives with his family in asheville, north carolina. What many people do not realize, however, is that action comics, like most comic books of its day, was an anthology containing multiple unrelated stories. Here are some of my action comics and other books hope you enjoy man cave. Greensboros oldest and largest full service comic book shop. Jan 30, 2016 take a look at our cgc comics first appearance collection. You will receive our email newsletters, promotions and site updates regarding comic industry news, comic book sales and auctions.
The majority of its publications take place within the fictional dc universe and feature numerous culturally iconic heroic characters, most notably superman. Take a look at our cgc comics first appearance collection. Superman 4 vs action comics 23 golden age comic books. This issue marks the first time gorilla grodd appeared in action comics and it was only his 9th overall appearance up to this date in 1973. Joe shuster provided the cover and interior art for the book, and sheldon moldoff, bernard baily, and fred guardineer also contributed interior art. This issue heralded the first appearance of one of the greatest supervillains of all time, lex luthor who actually appears with red hair. Either way, even if it eventually gets corrected, i strongly doubt it will have much impact on the valuation between the 2 books, similar to how the valuation for adventure 40 is. You can now read the worlds most expensive comic book online. Join the newsletter to stay uptodate on new features and great deals. For the past three months we have been processing these books as fast as we can but are not even half way through the collections. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Superman battles the constructs of an immense alien civilization that has built a feudal system based on pure evil. According to, the reason behind this is due to the fact that dc comics has decided to delay the release of the milestone issue until april 18.
The first 200 have returned from cgc in late november and you can see those in the new arrivals section being uploaded daily. The one and only grant morrison allstar superman returns to superman, joined by sensational artist rags morales identity crisis, to bring you tales of the man of steel unlike any youve ever read. Action comics comic books cgc graded action comics. Comic books archive the online library 1711 comics online. Subzero comics buys and sells comics, action figures, statues and busts and all related collectibles. Get the best deals on new mutants cgc comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Its most famous for having the debut of superman in its first issue. Be sure to visit our ebay and amazon stores for great deals. Reed comics ltd is a limited company registered in england and wales. Autographed comics superhero tv cgc comics, comic books, videos, video games.
Continued in action comics volume 2 in the early days of comics books, it was not the convention to name comics after specific characters. 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. Action comics first saw publication on april 18, 1938, though its first issue was cover dated june 1938. Cgcs creep engine case 4416 62416 videos, photos, discussion, cgc statements, wave damage database, newton ring database, mcp. What many people do not realize, however, is that action comics, like most comic books of its day, was an anthology containing multiple. Even though his true name was unrevealed, he did have the alias of pete walker.
Action comics is a dc new 52 book by grant morrison and rags morales. Comic books for sale 19 discount comic books 8 featured 3 golden age comic books 6 high grade comics 3 marvel comic books 1 pedigree comic books 11 perpetual comic book collection 1 selling comic books 23 uncategorized 75. Shop our selection of graded and ungraded comic books. These are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. Reed comics limited, 5 fishers close, bedford, bedfordshire, mk45 4lj. Superman 4 vs action comics 23 page 4 golden age comic. This issue marks the first time gorilla grodd appeared in action comics and it was only his. Though action comics began as an anthology, collecting a variety of tales, over the past few decades it has become a monthly title dedicated to its launch character, superman. For sale golden, silver and bronze age comic books. To date, over have gone to cgc for grading and we have put up over 4,000 non cgc on the site at this point. Also, i know, or know a lot about the owners of these books. You really have to get every blade in there sometimes. Action comics golden age cgc black sheep comic collector. Superman and the men of steel tp the new 52 01 by grant morrison isbn.
Dc comics is one of the largest and oldest american comic book companies. Comics that are submitted to cgc are graded by professional graders on a 10 point scale and then sealed inside a hard plastic cotainer to prevent tampering. Considered the first true superhero book, action comics arrived on the scene in 1938 and remains the longestrunning comic book in history. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which. Action comics comic book superman and the teen titans dc comics no.
It is indisputable that the canonical first appearance is action 23, something that a potential quirk in the books delivery dates does not undermine, as evidenced by the fact that no legitimate comic book authority has ever called superman 4 anything other than the second appearance of lex if even that. I believe overstreet will eventually get around to doing this same long overdsue correction with superman 4 and action 23 if enough collectors point it out to him. New mutants cgc comic book collections for sale ebay. In 1842, it became the first comic book to be published in the united states. Dc comics encyclopedia allnew edition by matthew k. Ive been helping comic collectors collect the comics they love since 2017. Probably the most unusual copy of this comic weve ever offered, this 1938 holy grail of superman comic books was found hidden in the wall of an abandoned. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format.
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