When superman turns evil, doomsday batman must kill him. It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. In 1993 dc comics killed superman in a truly brilliant encounter with doomsday. This highly desirable superman run is a representation of one of the most sought after collectibles in the comic book market. Buffer page illustrated with a modified detail from the cover of superman doomsday. Determining the value of a comic book is not always easy, as the factors that influence it are subjective and liable to change. The return of superman titan, 1993 series october 1993 in superman. Batman v superman concept art shows a more comic book. I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry. Superman travels to the nightmare world of apokolips for a confrontation with doomsday, the creature who cost the man of steel his life.
So if this is legitimate, the fight between superman and this monstrosity may look like it sprung from the pages of a comic book. Why batman v superman chose to use doomsday so soon. Superman is a superhero created by jerry siegel and joe shuster who appears in american comic books published by dc comics. Buffer page illustrated with a modified detail from the back cover of superman doomsday. Death of superman huge lot dc comics doomsdayreign of the. Some collectors hope to predict the future value of new comics. Superman vs doomsday tyler kirkham death of superman. Every comic book has a area on the first page all the way at the bottom that lists information such as, issue number, print date, publisher etc. Written by louise simonson, with art and cover by jon bogdanove and. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Superman desperately tries to prevent doomsday from reaching metropolis. Doomsday part 7, superman 1993 weekly reading order part 2, superman. Dawn of justice while itll be the first time the two dc entertainment superheroes have.
Unfollow superman doomsday comic book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Same thing when dc killed batman or marvel killed captain america. Aug 26, 2011 i have 4 death of superman comic books my uncle gave me a long time ago. In the space of a few issues of the superman comic book series, doomsday. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Lois lane is dubious, but has to learn the truth for herself. Doomsday is a fictional supervillain appearing in american comic books published by dc. Doomsday will have a slightly different origin story in batman v superman, of course, albeit with some clear comic parallels. How much are the original death of superman comic books worth. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. Dawn of justice has become a sticking point for fanboys, but filmmaker zack snyder has now explained how. Admittedly i didnt hate death of superman or anything and am excited for regin. Doomsday was conceived in 1991 during an annual brainstorming session with the editors and writers of superman comics, in response to a concern by some writers that most of superman s foes at this point either relied on technology or their intellect to outmaneuver superman or had some natural advantage against him, wanting to create a new foe with great physical power to match him. Superman, doomsday, batman, green lantern and power girl by tyler.
Rare comic books with superman, batman debuts go to. Mar 21, 2016 this week, finally, audiences get to see the dark knight take on the man of steel in batman v superman. All in all superman doomsday may have a weaker second half but i would argue the storytelling and characterization is much better, and it cuts off fat making a leaner story delivered in full 70 min. Death of superman comic book lot dc 1st doomsday man of. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. The return of superman dc, 1993 series december 1993 which is reprinted. A cover gallery for the comic book superman superman v, superman comic books, dc. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. The great ya novel back in bygone days of the early 1990s, superman died. Created by writerartist dan jurgens, the character had a cameo appearance in superman. Daniel long before superman fought the unstoppable monster known as doomsday, the beasts. Find the value of the dc comic batmansuperman volume 1.
The event of the death of superman was so huge that it was reported on by the national media. Remember that there is also the original detective comics series, as well as other comic books featuring batman. Now one man stands defiantly in doomsday s way and vows that the creatures insanity stops here. It doesnt matter if its a superman comic book, comic spiderman, x men comic or old title that nobody has heard of it can hold value, first you need to find out what type it is and age. Supermanbatman is a monthly comic book series published by dc comics that features the publishers two most popular characters. Shipped on time, excellent quality, would order again. So figure how my step brother had issues 117 then 21 thru 34 of superman in mint condition in a box along with batman 1 22 all in mint condition and he ran from the government for tax reasons, got very ill and passed away, and they are. Shop more products from whats it worth on storenvy, the home of. Comic shops enter zip code indie bookstores enter zip code long before superman fought the unstoppable monster known as doomsday, the beasts reputation for death and destruction haunted the man of steels home world of krypton.
Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. While the final design for doomsday in batman v superman. Lee bermejo is an american illustrator and comic book artist. With the help of the mysterious, timetraveling waverider, superman at last discovers the shocking truth of his greatest enemys origin. Superman vs doomsday injustice gods among us comicnewbies. Superman fights his strongest opponent to the death in the streets of metropolis. Dawn of justice came in for a lot of criticism, it seems that a much more comic book. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. Earth one and similar lists featuring batman and the xmen. The death and return of superman omnibus includes the bestselling trade paperbacks the death of superman and the return of superman, as well as portions of world without a superman, plus 40 pages of bonus extras including promotional material and product spotlights. That old joke simplifies what is in essence, one of the greatest superman stories ever told, and one that occurred quite by accident. Doomsday will be a major villain in batman v superman. Driven by an instinct to hunt the inhabitants of his own homeworld, doomsday has resurfaced time and time again to threaten superman and his adopted planetno matter what gets in his way.
She contacts inspector henderson and they go to centennial park to inspect superman s tomb beneath his memorial statue. Cyborg superman takes doomsday s body from cadmus and leaves it in space. Why batman v superman chose to use doomsday so soon jan. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. Theyve always said that batman s mind could beat superman s strength, but bruce wayne cooking up a doomsday virus was never the best plan. Why is the death of superman such an important comic book. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here.
This week, finally, audiences get to see the dark knight take on the man of steel in batman v superman. Batman v superman in the battle of the nintendo games. Doomsday is the 5th book in the collection, not the first. The monster was finally stopped by superman, who seemingly lost his own life in the process. Gathering from what we know so far which is an awful lot, frankly, after lexs attempts to manipulate the dark knight into killing superman fail, he obtains the body of the fallen zod and manages to reanimate and. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. I worked at a comic shop at the time that book came out. Purchasing items with the hope of reselling them for a profit is known as prospecting, and is one of the most challenging aspects of buying comic books. The devastator, the latest entry in dcs massive metal event designed to throw evil versions of bruce wayne up against the dc universes heroes. The comic book is among those owned by attorney john berk to be auctioned on may 15. Accidentally destroyed this comic when i was a kid it belong to my brother.
How much is the original death of superman comic worth. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Apr 09, 2017 while the final design for doomsday in batman v superman. Dawn of justice has become a sticking point for fanboys, but filmmaker zack snyder has now explained how he planned to make the villain look more comic. When they arrive, they are shocked to discover that superman s coffin is empty. Since his debut, superman has been a cultural icon in the united states. Feb 05, 2016 because it has never been done before. Dawn of justice came in for a lot of criticism, it seems that a much more comic book accurate version of the villain was considered during. Comicnewbies the first stop for newbies in the comic book universe. Rumors and reports begin circulating that superman has returned to metropolis. Supermanbatman premiered in august 2003, an update of the previous series, worlds finest comics, in which superman and batman regularly joined forces. Doomsday is a fictional supervillain appearing in american comic books published by dc comics, commonly as one of the deadliest foes of superman, as well as the justice league.
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