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Art credit according to jim gray i am almost certain that the cover to space action 1 is by lou cameron. This was the comic that changed the direction of comic books as we know it. Acclaimed writer brian michael bendis new chapter for the man of steel and the world of tomorrow begins here. Auction close dates 1st lot closes at 8pm eastern time 5pm pacific time each evening. The devastating repercussions from the man of steel miniseries still reverberate as metropolis enters a new age. These excellent reproductions include all covers and advertisements from. Action comics was the second longest running comic book series of all time, with only. The best in vintage comic books and original artwork scroll down to view lots and bid. Celebrate issues of action comics with an allstar lineup of top talent as they pay tribute to the comic that started it all. A space odyssey marvel treasury special 2020 machine man. This page contains information about action comics volume 1. Unfollow action comics 1 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A comic book storeowner assembles five smart and equally geeky associates to pull off the heist of a lifetime stealing the most valuable comic from nicholas cage and holding it for ransom.
A copy owned by nicholas cage recently became the first comic book to break the. The first issue featured superman and except for a brief hiatus when the series was titled action comics weekly, he has appeared in nearly every issue. That started to move the comic book world from recycled comic strips and new comic strips to a world of superheroes. Get the best deals on action comics 1 when you shop the largest online selection at. Sit back and enjoy the earliest adventures of the first and greatest superhero of them all. Continued in action comics volume 2 in the early days of comics books, it was not the convention to name comics after specific characters. If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it to this list. Im a huge batman fan and would have loved to find some homage covers to a book id be lucky to ever see in person let alone own. Action comics is much more than just the first appearance of the man of steel however, representing the. In april 2018, action comics reached its th issue, officially making it one of the longestrunning continual comic series ever published. The publisher was originally known as national allied publications, and later as national comics publications and as national periodical publications. Not bad considering that the original cover price in.
Tuesday, may 26th, wednesday, may 27th, thursday, may 28th session 2. Action comics is the series that introduced superman, one of the first major superhero characters. 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 superman stories. This came across my desk this morning and im interested in it but im super new with comic book collecting. Rare holy grail spiderman comic book season 8 history. The blakely mine disaster, script by jerry siegel, art by joe shuster. Its an extraordinary party as we revisit stories from across the decades, featuring key character debuts, essays and more in a collection curated by paul levitz. A new criminal element has made its way onto the streets of supermans hometown. This page contains a list of all the comics included in marvel triple action vol 1. In 2018, it became only the second american comic book in history after the 1930s1960s dell comics title four color to. Action comics was the second longest running comic book series of all time, with only detective comics volume 1 having been published longer. Values of texas rangers in action free comic book values.
For several decades now, action comics has held the honor of being the holy grail of comic book collecting. Its the 80th anniversary of the comic book that introduced the world to superman, igniting the superhero era. 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. This template will categorize articles that include it into category. Comic link the online vintage comic book and comic art. Unfollow action comics superman 1 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. With mike castle, jimmy tatro, hayley magnus, betsy sodaro. So i went with the next best thing action comics 1. Star wars comic signed by fisher, ford, and hamill season 14 history duration. Yes, i believe it was the church run of action 1 through either action 22 or 23 which snyder acted as the go between comic book broker to pick up for him. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Action comics is an american comic book magazine series that introduced superman, one of the first major superhero characters. 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. Online auction cements it as the worlds most expensive comic book.
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