Archive for the ‘Action Comics’ Category
After the million dollar plus sale of Detective Comics #27, I never thought we’d see any other books approach that staggering sale price figure – especially after Detective Comics beat Action Comics for the number one spot. Looks like Superman is going to get another go at the record, as Comic Connect has acquired yet another Action Comics #1 with an even higher CGC rating of 8.5 that it will put up for sale.
Meanwhile, Flash Comics #1, which had a CGC rating of 9.6 just sold for $450,000 from Heritage Auctions. What makes this comic special is not the fact that it is the first appearance of the Golden Age Flash, but that the comic from 1940 is in such good condition. For those keeping track, the price of Flash Comics #1 doubled since it was last sold in 2006.
Or – “What Happens In The Alternate Universe, STAYS In The Alternate Universe…”
As comics readers, I think we tend to think of the retcon as a modern invention, something that Roy Thomas or Steve Englehart created to offset the changing tastes of comics readers who weren’t gonna stand for all them talkin’ tigers and cartoon sidekicks with which the Golden Age was rife. But dating back to the very first comics books ever, writers were in the business of creating stories to fill in the gaps between what we knew and what we didn’t. For instance, did you know that Kal-El was well over a century old upon his landing in Smallville a couple decades ago? If you didn’t, it’s time to relax with the beverage of your choice while Unca’ Matthew tells you a little story he heard in his long-ago youth. Are you sitting comfortably? Away we go!
According to Comic Connect, Action Comics #1 sold in auction for a reported value of $1,000,000.
One of the finest UNRESTORED copies in the existence. 2nd highest graded (with the highest graded being an 8.5)
Wow. The economy must really be improving if someone is will to drop that chunk of change on this first edition book. According to the information on the website, only one offer was made for the book.
Flamebird and Nightwing are about to throw their hats in the ring as official Earth superheroes this week. It comes at a time when Kryptonian hate is at a new high, but fortunately, there is plenty of action in Action Comics #883. DC Comics released a sneak peek of the issue, that you can see after the jump.
If we do a retcon, will it make that lawsuit go away?
Superman, Krypton, Smallville, Lex Luthor, Superboy, Lana Lang, rocket ship, super suit, heat vision, Ma and Pa Kent, glasses, and a spit curl; everything you already know about Superman’s history. The origin story has been told so many times I would bet you could walk up to some hot girl on the street and ask her about any of these, and she would know what you were talking about. So why, oh why, did DC give the light to Geoff Johns to retcon the well known origin story?
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Here’s our Rapid-Fire Roundup of items of interest that came from the first day of DC Comics panels at the San Diego Comic Con.
For once the doc can’t claim Oedipus Complex
In a world without Superman (again), heroes have risen to take his place (again). And as is often the case in these tales, the new heroes have a connection to the old, but what of those heroes that have a villain for a parent? And what happens if both parents are evil? And what if one of them wants to kill you real bad?
Nightwing and Flamebird? Ah, yes. Now you die.
Rumors of who the new Nightwing and Flamebird are have had Intarweb clacking away feverishly since their initial appearance in the Superman titles. With Action Comics #875, those identities are revealed, and Zod’s master plot continues to unfold.
Action Comics #1
It went less than speculators had originally thought, but $317,200 is a pretty good take on an issue that cost the owner $.35 when he originally purchased it at a second hand store 50 years ago. The unrestored Action Comics #1 (one of 20 in existence) was purchased by John Dolmayan, the drummer for System of a Down.
But here’s where it gets interesting – Dolmayan, is also a dealer of the rare comic books, and instead of purchasing the 1938 issue for himself, JOhn purchased it on behalf of an unidentified client.
“Maybe in a booming economy, it would have done a hundred grand more, but in this economy, I think the price is great,” said Stephen Fishler co-owner of ComicConnect.com.
The unrestored copy of Action Comics #1 has reached a bid height of $275,000. There are still eleven days left in the auction for the comic book that ushered in the superhero genre. While 80% of the 100 Action Comics that still remain have been restored, so it is the CGC 6.0 copy that has some speculating the bid could reach as high as a million dollars before it is all over.
What say you Major Spoilers Legion? If money were no object, how much would you be willing to pay for an unrestored 6.0 copy of the first appearance of the Man of Steel? And, if you discovered this rare gem under your grandmother’s unmentionables when you were going through her things for an estate sale, would you keep it, or sell it?
The reveal’s been on the cover the entire time
If you haven’t read Superman in a couple of years, now is the time to head back to your local comic shop and pick up all of the issues featuring the New Krypton storyline. It’s a compelling story that features Kryptonians, bad guys, good guys, political intrigue and a battle for the ages. Action Comics #873 certainly lives up to its name by bringing the action as the New Krypton story wraps up.
Dan DiDio spoke with the LA Times this past weekend to hype talk up the major story arcs happening in the big titles. He also revealed the company is bringing back Adventure Comics.
Simultaneous to “Battle for the Cowl,” we’re going to be making changes in Superman’s world as well. Superman has been the star of “Action Comics” for its entire run, essentially, and he will be leaving it and handing it over to new characters. The only time he hasn’t appeared in the book, I believe, was after “The Death of Superman,” in those years. So this is a lot of fun for us. I think that’s going to get people excited and scratching their heads and wondering what’s going on. In his own book, “Superman,” there will be a dramatic turn as the hero leaves Earth and it seems like he’s leaving for good. We’ll follow his adventures in space more so than his adventures on Earth, and that’s a big and exciting thing. We’re also bringing back one of the old-time favorite titles of DC Comics, “Adventure Comics.” It will be back with a new No. 1 and with new stars but old stars at the same time. It’ll be pretty easy to guess who will be the stars of “Adventure Comics” if you know who the title was most identified with…
Now you know where the Legion of Super-Heroes will appear following the ending of the LoSH title. Heck maybe we’ll see Manhunter, Aquaman, Plastic Man, and Dial H for Hero make appearances there too.
You are a product of your surroundings
Forget that Last Son of Krypton stuff. Following the events of Action Comics #870, a portion of Krypton is back, making for strange days ahead for the Man of Steel. We’ve seen what happened when Zod, Non, and Ursa discovered the power Earth’s Sun gave them, what’s going to happen when the inhabitants of Kandor discover their own super powers?
DC Comics has announced the first chapter of the Brainiac arc, by writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank, is going back to press for a second printing. With the upcoming New Krypton storyline, DC wants to make sure everyone is up to speed on the big changes for Superman and planet Earth.
The reprint arrives August 14, 2008.
The Superman Man of Tomorrow panel was the first presentation from DC, and featured Senior Editor Matt Idelson, Superman writer James Robinson and artist Renato Guedes, Action Comics’ Geoff Johns and artist Joe Prado, artist Jamal Igle and writer Sterling Gates from Supergirl.
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