Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Packed with fantastic information, this book is a fun read, even if you dont collect comics. Comic type monthly issue annual special giant size king size prestige format hard cover gn soft cover gn trade paperback. It also includes four issues from december 1975 which contained series a stamps. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Lets get whats good out of the way up front, and there was some good, but dont worry, it will be quick. The man of steel 1986 comic read the man of steel 1986. I would suggest you read volumes 1 and 2 first just to get a feel for how the characters of supermanclark kent, lois lane, perry white and even jimmy olsen have been set out in this new series that reinvented the superman.
Due to the fact that superman has been in the public consciousness for so long you get two factions of viewers that readily respond to s. None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. Limited edition copy only available via promotional sweepstakes. The hit john byrne miniseries which detailed the man of steel s new origin following the events of crisis on infinite earths,and his meeting his various friends and enemies for the very first time. Man of steel viewcomic reading comics online for free 2019. The man of steel volume 3 is a great set of stories introducing newer characters along the path of this book. Published just a few months after crisis on infinite earths, john byrnes the man of steel updated the saga of superman for modern audiences, changing certain aspects of the character in the process. Ivan reis was born to draw superman as his classic style fits perfectly on this book and i look forward to his time on superman when it launches next month. The man of steel is a monthly american comic book series that ran for 6 issues from 1991 to 2003, featuring superman and published by dc comics. The hit john byrne miniseries which detailed the man of steels new origin following the events of crisis on infinite earths,and his meeting his various friends and enemies for the very first time. Mar 30, 2014 the man of steel series that started in 1986 is not a very sought after volume. A new era begins for superman as a threat from his earliest origins reemerges to destroy the last son of krypton. Find the value of the marvel comic iron man volume 1. The action 1 comic, showing superman for the first time, sold.
The man of steel is a sixissue miniseries, by john byrne, published in 1986 by dc comics it lays the foundation for the postcrisis version of superman, retelling his origin and showing his first encounters with his friends, batman, and lex luthor. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Since the mid 1980s revival of the superman franchise, the man of steel had appeared in stories 3 times a month in the pages of superman, adventures of. It features the first appearance of several comicbook heroesmost notably. Jun 14, 20 even before man of steel was officially announced to the public, comic book movie fans had long been debating whether the film would or should seek to incorporate chris nolans dark knight trilogy. It lays the foundations for a superman story with the potential to become a modern classic. Feb 23, 2017 this video shows you how to look up the value of your comic books using ill show you how to search for your comic and get an average price of what it sells for online. Instantly its clear that bendis gets the character, what makes him supermanits almost like hes been writing.
The first superman series from the post crisis era. Usually between 1984 to 1991 modern 1992 to current. In its 48th annual edition, the overstreet comic price guide is the market leader, with good reason. Theres a lot to say and so im going to lean on the crutch that is a list. Jun 17, 20 this is about why i think man of steel is a terrible film, from both a superhero fan and a film lover perspective.
This was the highest value ever paid for a single issue of a comic book. Now that the film has arrived, we know for certain that batman isnt a player in the story. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. Unless otherwise noted in the description, our items are preowned. If you have a collection of old superman comics, send us details to get a free appraisal and. Cavills performance resonates mostly with those who have little notion about superman at all. The man of steel is a 1986 comic book limited series featuring the dc comics character. If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced shipping price. We use ebay to provide references to live prices of comic books. This checklist is an effort to list every marvel comic published between march 1974 and november 1975 that contains a series a stamp. Prologue on the planet krypton, scientist jorel returns home to inform his wife, lara, that their world is doomed.
As superman struggles to come to grips with what has happened to his wife and son, he must also face a new threat thats determined to burn down metropolis. It seems that lately studios have been getting comic book movies right and giving us something to hope for in. The first of a volume of trade paper backs comprising all of john byrnes and dick giordanos superman the man of steel reinvisionings. Why not start with where kalel was from and show us the sudden downfall of a superior civilazation and give us a background for what it was like on krypton. As a result of introducing this series alongside its already existing titles, dc comics was able to publish a new superman comic each week. Want to know what the current value of your old comic books are. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.
Read the man of steel 1986 comic online free and high quality. Man of steel easter eggs, trivia, and references screenrant. Values of man of steel, the free comic book values. This video shows you how to look up the value of your comic books using ill show you how to search for your comic and get an average price of what it sells for online. The man of steel was highly regarded as an origin story for superman. New comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta grading guide recent value changes report missing issues. After the overwhelming success of the man of steel in action comics, dc wisely gave superman his own title.