Blitzkrieg at the comic book db archived from the original. For accuracy almost every entry is based upon actually looking in the issue, and not memory or another source. The death of superman and of comics michael davis, from the edge first marvelidw star wars crossover, high republic, out in the fall speculators dropping. It features plenty of allusions to popular spy series, cartoons and video games. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. Aug 29, 20 wild children and change writer ales kot made a major splash at new york comic con, announcing two brand new image comics titles. The unlikely showdown between the man of steel and the greatest was immortalized in an oversized 1978 comic book illustrated by famed. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. Check out slipstream, the weekly web comic book im drawing and lettering, which is written by jeffrey taylor, cohost of the from crisis to crisis podcast and contributor to the superman homepage. 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. Superman homepage everything you ever wanted to know about.
Jimmy may have to make an even greater sacrifice, and superman disappears. The import tries to find the corresponding issues from your collection in our database via a search, you then need to select the corresponding issues in the search result. After that, i still tried to keep up with current superman storylines but i really just grew out of comics as i got older. So, while fantasizing about swinging through the streets of new york like spiderman, or donning the caped crusaders outfit may now be commonplace, readers in 1938 had no such frame of reference.
Jack abel at the comic book db archived from the original. What made the death of superman promotion so much different than all the rest of the specious comics marketing schemes cooked up during the early 1990s was that it was aimed at the general public. Comics and national periodical publications, the logo supermandc was. Sehikhpura kothi leased and operated as welcomheritage sheikhpura kothi, is an.
He adapted this supermanali article from his upcoming book, comic book fever, a love letter to the comic book era of 19761986. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. As an avid user of the site im excited to see where they take comicbookdb in the future, wish them all the best of luck and i hope to work with them again in the future. The prequels by jimmy palmiotti, justin gray, marc andreyko and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. We had some familial issues that has made us late or having to skip videos this last week. Comics historian les daniels noted that pairing superman and batman. Muhammad ali is an oversize celebrity comics comic book published by dc comics in 1978. It was the first comic book dedicated wholly to science fiction. By creating an account, you verify that you are at least years of age, and have read and agree to the terms of service and privacy policy. Books by jerry siegel author of the superman chronicles, vol. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale.
With jimmy getting into the thick of the action armed only with his camera, a pair of luthors goons steal a gravity amplifier from s. Agents, and for his marvel comics on the series secret avengers, superior foes of spiderman, avengers world, antman, the amazing spiderman. The 72page book features superman teaming up with the heavyweight boxing champion muhammad ali to defeat an alien invasion of earth. Eye to eye, script by scott mccloud, pencils by rick burchett, inks by terry austin. Give our search a try, take a look at the menu to the left to see how you can help us improve the site, or use my. I use the gemini comic book shippers to ensure your comics get to you safe. Pencils by curt swan and inks by frank chiaramonte. It is fully searchable and includes data on creator credits, story details, or other publication. Jerry siegel has 352 books on goodreads with 14069 ratings. If many of the comics are not found, than the export file will need some searchandreplace editing to adjust differences in publisher names or series names.
Ales kot is the author of wild children and change, both for image. Superman, action comics, and many other titles have detailed their relationship as. The series features ten comic books that will take you into a madcap world, one that is familiar yet offbeat. It is akin to the imaginary tales of the silver age, presenting an alternate version of clark kent living on a earth without known superhumans. And then theres jon, the lovable hero not your average modern superhero. See more ideas about superman birthday, superman birthday party and superman party. Sell, buy and trade with comic collectors from around the world. Between the boffo box office and the mountains of merchandising revenue, it was a great time to be in the superman business. Action comics at the comic book db archived from the original.
Superman joins with sensational artist rags morales to bring you tales of. If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it to this list. Secret identity was a 2004 prestige format dc comics miniseries by busiek and immonen. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Back then, superman was the biggest superhero in movies mainly by being the only superhero in movies. Superman comic book and record set 1978 br 520 the mxyzptlk up menace alien creatures on. Metal for yourself, visit your local comic book store, or purchase online here. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Comic vine is the largest comic book wiki in the universe. Emotional stakes in superhero comics or how i learned to stop worrying about size and love secret avengers.
Bound to the preachers son jason blood on earth, a twilight world where technology and magic exist together, etrigan was rocketed to earth from the planet kamelot and defends his earth in the. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Emotional stakes in superhero comics or how i learned to. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. The gcd project is cataloging information on creator credits, story details, reprints, and other information useful to the comic book reader, comic collector, fan, and scholar. Superman comics index 19862011 introduction here is a listing of the regular superman titles since the john byrne 1986 miniseries man of steel up until the postflashpoint relaunch in 2011. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12 mort weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by curt swan, according to mikes amazing world of dc comics, while the grand comic book database credits curt swan and al plastino as penciller for the cover. Why would batman go from supermans executioner to his ally just because their mothers shared the same first name. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant. Now, in the first rebirth crossover between superman and action comics, the shocking truth behind ozs words is. The gcd is a 501c3 nonprofit organization incorporated in arkansas. He was dcs primary inker on the superman titles in the late 1960s and early.
Looking for a list of comics with art by kevin nowlan or with covers by alan davis. But superman tracks the goons down, as jimmy gets the shot. Its very odd how the writers took one of those obscure haveyouevernoticed pieces of comicbook trivia and built a major plot point around it. Superman comic book and record set 1978 br 520 the.
Planet comics was a science fiction comic book title published by fiction house from january 1940 to winter 1953. Ales kot is the author of wild children and change, both for image in the summer of 20, kot had a four issue stint as the writer for suicide squad from. It was based on an original story by dennis oneil which was adapted by neal adams, with pencils by adams, and figure inks by dick giordano with. Dec 01, 2014 we discussed some of the most popular comic books including superheroes and their evolution with insights into the real process of how they came to be for eg. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values.
Worlds finest comics was an american comic book series published by dc comics from 1941. Nick spencer is a comic book writer known for his creatorowned titles at image comics, including morning glories, thief of thieves, bedlam, the fix. Rare supermanmuhammad ali comic art on display in nyc. Jack abel july 15, 1927 march 6, 1996 was an american comic book artist best known as an inker for leading publishers dc comics and marvel comics. Jerry siegels most popular book is the superman chronicles, vol. Hey everyone, i want to let you know that ive sold to. Blitzkrieg was a shortlived 1970s warthemed comic book published by dc comics. Check out more coupons at the coupon database for the latest. First look at tales from the dark multiverse youtube. When he started college, he also worked parttime in a. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. This page contains a list of all the comics included in tales of suspense vol 1. Linda danvers, formerly known as supergirl, is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in books published by dc comics.
Cover pencils by rick burchett, inks by terry austin. Superman was the title of the monthly comic book featuring superman. In the pages of this old comic book, there are no limitations. Since then, hes written books and dozens of articles for various outlets on a variety of subjects. Oz told this superman, you and your family are not what you believe you are. I am ales kot, writer of comics such as zero, secret. This website is devoted to dc comics superman, the first and best comic book superhero, who was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster. This is my collection of superman comic books that i collected as a child. Supersons stories alternated with tales of the original superman and. The dark multiverse takes on the highestselling comic book event of all timethe death of superman. George published his first article about baseball cards in 1990. Superman, batman, deadpool, wonder woman, etc and the very first comic books that introduced them to the world. First and foremost theres your local comic book store, of course, but also comixology, the image comics store, and of course.
She is not to be confused with linda lee danvers, the secret identity used by the kara zorel incarnation of supergirl prior to the events of 1985s crisis on infinite. His father owned a comic book store in tulsa, oklahoma, and remembered that, we had a garage full of comics for as long as i could remember and i would sit and read them for hours, then sneak them under the covers and read them in bed. Rare superman muhammad ali comic art on display in nyc. Written by cary burkett, penciled by kurt schaffenberger, inked by dan adkins. The grand comics database gcd is an internetbased project to build a database of comic book information through user contributions. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The gcd is building the most comprehensive comics database. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted.
Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and shuster that if they could paste them into comic book pages, he would buy them. Alex ross official online store prints, posters and hard. Perform a search directly from this menu or visit our advanced search page for more search options. Action comics is an american comic bookmagazine series that introduced superman, one of. We have the fireplace to do the exact comic book display and the perfect hallway to do the bat cave. Superman a dispensable list of comic book lists page 11. While morrison is no stranger to writing the superman character, having won three eisner awards for his work on allstar superman, action comics will be something new for both old and new readers and present humanitys first encounters with superman, before he became one of the worlds greatest super heroes. The grand comics database gcd is a nonprofit, internetbased organization of international volunteers dedicated to building an open database covering all printed comics throughout the world. Superman 182, january 1966, was published on november 4, 1965. Use this free, interactive site to look up your favorite characters, artists, writers, or comic book series. Mar, 20 the imagination, narrative and script techniques, not to mention the personality in his style, create such a unique, immersive experience that i lose myself in the book. Created by writer peter david and artist gary frank, she debuted in supergirl vol.
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