1947 superman comic book

The inaugural edition, aka part 1, will explore the superman and action comics covers in the heros first ten years of inception and include. American comic book chronicles february 1, 2015 superbowl 1947. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Superman was a daily newspaper comic strip which began on january 16, 1939, and a separate sunday strip was added on november 5, 1939. Wayne boring, stan kaye in this issue of superman, there is a prankster appearance.

We covered a few of supermans more obscure powers but telepathy and. These six series of books collects the complete run of the american comic strip superman by dc. Superman the flying train 1947 comic books mycomicshop. Flexidisc, 7, 78 rpm, card backed, mono box set, comic book. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book. The inaugural edition, aka part 1, will explore the superman and action comics covers in. It stars an uncredited kirk alyn billed only by his character name, superman. Not only do we carry dc, marvel and other wellknown publishers, but we also. Has superman stories through the years, so that you can see how superman changed, how comic art changed, how comic storytelling changed, etc. In 1941, the mcclure syndicate had placed the strip in hundreds of newspapers. The 2 records were produced by musette records, steinway. The complete comic strips 19391966 is an unofficial umbrella. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here.

At its peak, the strip was in over 300 daily newspapers and 90 sunday papers, with a readership of over 20 million. There was soon a whole comic book industry creating men, women and even animals who possessed an unimaginable array of superpowers. Superman vs the kkk movie in development comic book. I get the impression that artists had more time to produce art for the comics strips than the comic books because this is some of borings best work.

This landmark issue, the first comic to present allnew material, saw the first appearance of the man of steel, superman. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. Best superman comic book covers part 1 19381947 with. I will also be listing more rare books so check out my other listings. Postflashpoint comic books 20112016 action comics and superman comic books, specials, annuals and graphic novels 20112016 superman unchained comic books 202015 batmansuperman comic books 202016 supermanwonder woman comic books 202016 earth 2. 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. If you have any questions you can contact me anytime. The book holds the distinction of being the first true, standalone horror comic book and is credited with establishing the horror comics genre. The product of two teenage boys from cleveland, ohio, jerry siegel and joe shuster, superman was an overnight sensation and forever transformed the. Alvin schwartz was born in in new york in 1916 and began writing comics in 1939. Superhero comics and books page 3 of 5 comic book plus. Worlds best comic company 1941 1947 tilsam publications 1943 1948 allamerican companies under m. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a.

Brand a superman dc publication editing whitney ellsworth credited color color dimensions standard golden age us. Society comic books 20152016 doomed comic books 20152016. The book is 16pages, full color, saddlestitched and measures 714in. Superman in the flying train is a bookrecord set featuring superman in song and adventure with the original radio cast. With no evil left to fight, comics like archie, veronica, jughead, and richie rich became the mainstream from the middle of the 50s through the middle of the 1960s. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics.

The man of steels newspaper comic strips are among the rarest of all superman collectibles. The inaugural edition, aka part 1, will explore the superman and action comics covers in the heros. Superman has been gracing the covers of comic books since he first appeared in 1938, making him one of the most often used characters to be displayed on comic books. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero. The daily superman newspaper comic strip began in january 6, 1939, and a separate sunday strip was added on november 5, 1939. Superman 1948 is a 15part blackandwhite columbia film serial based on the comic book character superman. Article with photos and biographies of jerry siegel and joe shuster. At its peak, the strip, featuring superman, was in over 300 daily newspapers and 90 sunday papers, with a readership of over 20 million.

This was one month after a 1 shot superman comic book was put together it sold 900,000 via three print runs. Book is a former library book and has library stickers andor markings on or inside the front or back cover andor spine and may not have a dust jacket if hardcover. Lp record and comic book, a membership card, a pin, and a secret code, all packed in a box. Milestone, paradox press, piranha press, tangent comics, vertigo, wildstorm. By the early 1950s the socalled golden age of comics, characters had transitions to mundane activities. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. The records are by musette records, steinway hall, ny. Scientific explanation of supermans amazing strength. In all, 2068 original episodes of the adventures of superman were aired on american radio. When superman debuted seventyfive years ago, it was not merely the beginning for one character, but for an entire genre. We carry extensive comic book back issue collections of underground comics, romance comics, war comics, western comics, horror comics, tv and movie comics and much more. Back and front cover feature same classic superman art. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. For much of the 1940s, the adventures of superman radio show was famously sponsored by kelloggs pep and announcer dan mccullough relentlessly pitched the fortified sunshine cereal in every episode.

Nostalgia zone comic book store buy and sell comic. During world war ii and the postwar years, the show, sponsored by kelloggs pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for truth and justice in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. The book also contains 2 plastic superman records in a pocket on the inside front cover. Nostalgia zone specializes in many comic book genres and titles other retailers often overlook. When superman fought xenophobia in a 1949 comic mental floss. The newspaper version was created as a support vehicle, but in fact was the content of many of the early comic book collections. He became one of joe shusters early assistants in the late 1930s. 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. 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. I read all the silver age superman titles as i worked in my dads drugstore, and i could read the comics while handling the front of the store cash register sales. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the. Wayne boring was born in minnesota in 1905 and studied art in his hometown, as well as the chicago art institute.