Book 1 of 447 in action comics 1938 2011 see all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Montalbano cdt cma gina, 30 powell, norristown, pa, 19401 online games stay ahead in the indian gaming market iii77 why are smartphones draining so much. Yes, this is the highest graded copy in the cgc census. Superman captures alex greer and takes him on an unpleasant joyride hopping from building to building scaring.
You can now read the worlds most expensive comic book online. It has been graded by mycomicshops experienced graders. Considered the first true superhero book, action comics arrived on the scene in 1938 and. Publication date 20170105 usage public domain mark 1. The minneapolis star tribune reports that while demolishing a wall, david gonzalez struck gold amid newspapers from the 1930s that had been used for insulation. Unfortunately, as the deadline crept in, i realized i needed a bit more time to look some more.
Concerns over the comics violent content saw it withdrawn from sale on 16 october 1976. For the first several years of publication, action comics existed as an anthology series, featuring multiple twelvepage. Jerry siegel and fred guardineer story fred guardineer and bernard baily art joe shuster cover and art key comments. Comics in 1938 with a cover price of 10 cents, it features the first appearance of superman. The most important comic book ever published was overstreets note about this issue some years ago, and weve never heard anyone nominate any other comic. Considered the first true superhero book, action comics arrived on the scene in 1938 and remains the longestrunning comic book in history. Or if you prefer, a pdf version is available to download at the bottom of the page. This is the first straight reprint that well be discussing. Half sheet overlay outer cover and first day of issue us postage stamp featuring superman. 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 1938 comic read action comics 1938 comic.
It took me two issue to realise that superman have super powers, but cannot fly, always tought he. This comic book is also the first featuring a superhero, and is considered to be the most valuable comic in the world. The dust jacket is missing a small fragment at the top front edge near the center. Despite its short lifespan, action was highly influential on the british comics scene, and was a direct forerunner. The character superman appeared first in this issue. This extrasized debut issue is the cornerstone of the entire dc universe. Though action comics began as an anthology, collecting a variety of tales, over the past few decades it has become a monthly. It reappeared the following month, in toneddown form, and continued publication until 12 november 1977, at which point it was merged with battle picture weekly. He says he knew immediately the comic was valuable, but he had no idea how much it was actually worth. Also features the first appearance of lois lane and zatara in this issue.
Action comics 1 dc, 2000 series february 2000 indexer notes. Comics in 1938 with a cover price of 10 cents, it features the. The onsale date is the publication date reported in the u. None more so than the famous first issue of action comics. The dust jacket is in very good condition with some light surface wear. The publisher accepts no responsibility for unsolicited material. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero. Tas most people coming to comics realize the historical importance of. 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.
Yes, you should make a run at this incredible book. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise. While nothing really is remarkable with supes in this issue, i could just imagine how phenomenal it was back in 1938. A copy owned by nicholas cage recently became the first comic book. It might be the most valuable piece of insulation ever. Action comics no 1 was originally published in june 1938. Created by jerry siegel and joe shuster, superman is quite possibly the most recognizable fictional character in the world. Action comics 1938 comic book by dc 971 issues, 1235 covers jun 1938 to may 2020. The pdf copy of the original action comics superman no. Doomsday clocks mime and marionette drawn in style of b. Published on april 18, 1938 coverdated june, by national allied publications, a corporate predecessor of dc comics, it is considered the first true superhero comic. It included story and art by legendary creators jerry siegel and joe shuster, who launched their famous creation in this issue.