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Supermans last hour starring superman, nails harrigan, and dan delta, script by jerry coleman, art by al plastino. The golden age of comic books, from the 1930s through the late 1940s, saw a surge of popularity in comic books, as well as the creation of many of the major comics that are still in publication today. By the mid1950s, the comicbook industry was imperiled. With richard greene, victor woolf, archie duncan, alexander gauge. This book is essentially a complete encyclopedia of supermans adventures up through the mid1960s. 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.

First, a brief history of comic books from their origins to the late 1940s. Make offer huge lot of 23 silver age superman comics dc keys 1012 cent rare cheap htf. Why my mother threw out my comic books part 1 of 3 webages by adam blatner reposted november 18, 2009 this is based on a talk given on 61209 to the summer session of the senior university georgetown. Supermanduel in space mini comic 1955 supermanemperor joker 39p 2000 supermanend of the. Years ago, i wrote a post noting all the female characters that were introduced in dc comics starting in the late 1950s, and wondering why it all happened so suddenly. For the purposes of this list, it does not include animal companions like krypto or sandmans owls, or supervillain henchmen like the jokers harley quinn. After a month of spotlighting the strange if endearingly strange history of comic books and especially the silver age, i think it is worthwhile to show the comic books of the silver age that are simply great stories period, without any enjoyably goofy aspect to them. In the 1960s, the greatest entertainment in the world can be gotten for a mere 10 cents between the pages of the various superman comics published. 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. Get the best deals on superman cgc golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online selection at. When he arrests clark kent and has him imprisoned there, superman decides to reveal to the world what stradi had been keeping secret. Here is an archive of all the silver age comics features so far we begin with the first death of superman, from 1961s. Supermans popularity helped make comic books a major arm of publishing, which led rival companies to create. While the form originated in 1933, american comic books first gained popularity after the 1938 publication of action comics, which included the debut of the superhero superman.

The producers of the adventures of superman decided to film another seasons worth of shows in 1960 and reeves agreed to return, signing on with a hefty raise. Superman cgc golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. Learn the values of individual action comics, and find out what your early superman comics are worth with our free appraisal service. The silver age of comic books was a period of artistic advancement and widespread. According to dc comics writer will jacobs, superman was available in great quantity, but little quality. Complete with the original production cover, the script for the episode peril by sea, the fourth episode of season 4 of the tv series starring george reeves is 34 pages long and is in very good overall condition. The adventures of robin hood tv series 19551960 imdb.

An original tv script from the 1950s tv series adventures of superman is being sold on ebay. For some reason, the covers of dc comic books of that time 6569 reached out to me, they made me want to buy as many of them as i could, and lunch money went less for lunch and more and more for comic books at the nearest drug store after school. The golden age of comic books describes an era of american comic books from 1938 to 1956. Science and cold war mistrust melded in november 1955 when dc comics introducedwith. The evercompelling hawkman reemerged for dc in the 60s. Superman, national comics publishing canada, superman, simcoe canada, superman, whitman usa close please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955. Dc comics sparked the superhero revival with its publications from 1955 to 1960. The rest of the sunday strips are scans from old newspapers.

It begins with a great introduction from comic book superstar mark waid who clearly has a fond love of this era. Supermans sweetheart, script by bill woolfolk, art by al plastino. Superman makes his first animated appearance in this series of animated shorts. Comic link the online vintage comic book and comic art. Superman the dailies 1960 superman the dailies 1987 superman newspaper strips sunday this is a scan of the hard cover book reprinting these. Superman, the first comic book superhero, debuted in 1938 in action comics, published by dc comics. Superman s sweetheart, script by bill woolfolk, art by al plastino. Superman s last hour starring superman, nails harrigan, and dan delta, script by jerry coleman, art by al plastino. Superman has his powers restored and stops drago from his scheme and restores the sight of everyone on the planet. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Tv guide tv press 1955 superman george reeves comic book. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at.

Supermans pal jimmy olsen 1954 comic books mycomicshop. Michigan state university libraries special collections division reading room index to the comic art collection superman superman chronological story list, 19331960. This story introduced jonn jonzz, the martian manhunter and some make the case that he, not the flash, is the first superhero of the silverage. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. As part of the fallout resulting from the fredric werthams seduction of the innocent and the 1954 comic book hearings of the united states senate subcommittee on juvenile delinquency, publishers avon comics, eastern color printing, lev gleason publications, master comics, nesbit, orbit publications, reston publications, toby press, trojan magazines, and the s. This is part of our superman section, and has had 1514 views. Superman 18 cgc pg owwhite lois lane bondage cover from 1944. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. In this issue, the 1st reference to krytonite is made. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest online selection at. Want to know what the current value of your old comic books are. You get everything from grand spaceopera, soapy romance, mythical adventures, scifi, fantasy, tragedy, etc. Featured are seven issues, including superman july 1963 issue 162, july 1966 issue 188, august 1966 issue 189, may 1968 issue 206, july 1968 issue 208, and may 1969 issue 216.

Comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded examples of key comics, as well as comic art auctions featuring the biggest names in comic book illustration from the golden age to the present. This is a significant issue of superman where the origin of superman is retold. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you. The pilot and first eight of which were produced by fleischer studios from 1941 to 1942, the final eight were produced by a successor company, famous studios from 1942 to 1943. Here are some comic books i remember reading when i was growing up. The superman section alone is worth the price of purchase, never mind the other 400 or so pages. The following is a list of the first known appearances of various superhero fictional characters and teams a superhero also known as a super hero or superhero is a fictional character of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derringdo in the public interest. Superman and wrestler antonino rocca capture duke marple and his gang. Judge rafol synopsis colonel stradi runs a corrupt prison in voroda. Comic is complete with cover and all pages attached.

Robin of loxley, otherwise known as robin hood, and his band of merry men protect england from the evil machinations of prince john while king richard the lionheart is away fighting in the crusades. An american comic book is a thin periodical originating in the united states, on average 32 pages, containing comics. This is a list of comic book sidekicksdefined as a character who spends a significant amount of time as a superheros junior partner, or was officially acknowledged as the heros sidekick for some period of time. Since the debut of superman in 1938 by jerry siegel and joe shuster, stories of superheroes ranging from. Loot crate exclusive action comics no 1 superman unopened reprint new. Also included is superman and supergirl in action comics may no.

Superman stars in a onepage public service announcement, get your ticket to the. This was also the period when superman was first plagued by red kryptonite, which had bizarre physical and mental effects on him for limited periods of time. Celebrate superman month historical timeline 1930s to. Batman by neal adams book one the brave and the bold 19551983 bob haney. This show originated from and was uploaded november 17, 2014. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. The companion volume to batman in the sixties, this collection includes stories of superman, superboy, superbaby, jimmy olsen, lois lane, and more. He was scheduled to shoot a film in spain, and was to be married to his fiancee lenore lemmon on june 19, 1959. This goldenage key was the first time any comic book was devoted to a single available at 2001.