Batman vs superman 1940s comic book values

Although they had previously appeared together in 1941s allstar comics no. Superman is a comic book figure created in america during the depression by jerry siegel and joe schuster, jews of eastern european extraction who. The second is to see how much the item is selling for in auctions or online listings. Set of 4 colorfully illustrated toddler board books. In part 1 of our interview with josh mensch, writer and showrunner of superheroes decoded we discussed the original superheroes, batman and superman. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of. The other stories in this book are from john byrne a night in gotham where superman meets batman for the first time in a rather adversarial encounter which leads to a surprisingly extreme counter by batman, scott snyder and greg capullos batman. Which batman movie is closest to the comic stories. This week, finally, audiences get to see the dark knight take on the man of steel in batman v superman. One is in the permanent archives of dc comics, and the others are in the hands of longtime ashcan collectors. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world.

While the story is quite original dark knight returns is the main inspiration. Before he wore an s on his chest, superman was kalel of the planet krypton. Dawn of justice, and the amount theyre going to need to earn to break even will definitely surprise you. We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. Dc comics batman vs superman board books for toddler and young children, featuring justice league favorites batman and superman. Jul 12, 2015 why do people like batman more than superman. The screen batmans adaptability has saved the comic book batman from further adapting to world war ii propaganda, saved the character through pop art in the 1960s and solved the difficult. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. We use ebay to provide references to live prices of comic books.

Dawn of justice is a liveaction comic book with disparate subplots and no strong narrative thread. To answer this question, i think its helpful to imagine each liveaction movie i assume we are talking about the liveaction feature films being turned into a comic book using art and writing etc that directly translates the films to the com. When you buy batman comic books here, they come with a full 100% moneyback guaranted. Mar 23, 2016 in all ways, batman is winning in the battle of batman vs. Exact sales figures for the early decades of superman comic books are hard to find because, like most publishers at the time, dc comics concealed this data to deny competitors, but given the general market trends at the time, sales of action comics and superman probably peaked in the mid1940s and thereafter steadily declined. The evolution of batman and his audiences by perry dupre dantzler under the direction of h. Endgame where batman has to fight an entire mindcontrolleddrugged justice league. In the world of comics, batman and superman are both vanguard. The first, and usually fastest, is to look it up in a price guide.

Comic book price guide in 1970, the first appearance of superman in. Supermanbatman is a monthly comic book series published by dc comics that features the publishers two most popular characters. Pre 1980, pre 1970, pre 1960, pre 1950, pre 1940, 20002020, 1990s, 1980s, 1970s, 1960s, 1950s, 1940s. Exact sales figures for the early decades of superman comic books are hard to find because, like most publishers at the time, dc comics concealed this data to deny competitors, but given the general market trends at the time, sales of action comics and superman probably peaked in the mid 1940s and thereafter steadily declined. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. See more ideas about comics, vintage comics and comic books. The history of batman and supermans comic book fights cbr. Oct 22, 2015 weve all been thinking that zack snyders batman v superman.

Theres a scene where a character from the first film returns which might annoy some people but im trying hard not to. Dawn of justice is a far better movie than i was expecting and certainly helps fill in the crater left by man of steel. Milestone, paradox press, piranha press, tangent comics, vertigo, wildstorm. There are two ways to determine the value of a comic book. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. But when they dont believe her and demand photographic proof, will she take the picture, or let the batman stay a myth. The dark knight and the man of steel must journey into the depths of gotham city to learn which of. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. See more ideas about justice society of america, comic books art and comics.

Apr 23, 2015 although they had previously appeared together in 1941s allstar comics no. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues. They have done it a few times and it seems to be a perennial topic among comic book fans. New listing batman superman comic book lot of 19 issues 118 annual 1 new 52 jae lee. Why you should collect and buy batman comic books with the exception of superman, batman is the longest running title in comic book history. So, if to collect or buy batman comic books, look no further. Inspired by the success of superman, artist bob kane created batman in 1939. Find out what superman comic books are worth here, or get yours appraised for free. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th issue of detective comics. Bob bretall, who owns the largest comic book collection in the world, gives. More a showcase for how strong a fullypowered, nonbrainwashed superman would be in a battle with batman, than an actual fight, the man of steel uses superbreath to blow luthors gifted kryptonite out of the dark knights hands then grabs batman, flies him into the sky, and tosses him back onto the street below. Dcs enduring, longrunning supermanbatman teamup title. Oct 16, 20 the screen batmans adaptability has saved the comic book batman from further adapting to world war ii propaganda, saved the character through pop art in the 1960s and solved the difficult.

Apparently batman v superman isnt directly based on what we. In the 1940s, the superman radio program had him taking on. Dawn of justice was based on frank millers classic comic book the dark knight returns. Its not as valuable as other superman comics but would cost as much as president obamas. In all ways, batman is winning in the battle of batman vs. Marvel and dc comic books worth big money showbiz cheat sheet. When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded.

Fans have been having this debate about batman vs superman for a long time. Flash comics 1 debuted in 1940, and since then has been one of the more valuable. Mattel has released figures based on comic books, cartoons, and films, including man of steel and batman vs. Weve all been thinking that zack snyders batman v superman. This shows just how quickly superman, and the whole concept of superheroes, had risen in popularity in the wake of superman, you had batman, the human torch, namor, and many lesser known.

Jerry siegel and simon shuster created superman, as we know the character, in the mid1930s, and published the first superman comic in 1938. Although the roles of superman and batman are quite reversed but not entirely and the story is quite different. Superman collectibles, comics, figures, cards, more. Price guides allow for quick reference of a comic books estimated. The worlds top comic book collector explains the history behind. All the 1940s goldenage issues are getting harder to find, and demanding high prices. 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. And by that i mean his collaborator bill finger did most of the work, and kane spent the rest of his life taking all the credit, while also scoring roles for his wife in the joel schumacher batman films she played everyones favorite character, gossip gertie. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969. Calvin thomas abstract the batman media franchise comics, movies, novels, television, and cartoons is unique because no other form of written or visual texts has as many artists, audiences, and forms of expression. Supermanbatman premiered in august 2003, an update of the previous series, worlds finest comics, in which superman and batman regularly joined forces. Dawn of justice while itll be the first time the two dc entertainment superheroes have.

The first are undoubtedly the new york worlds fair comics of 1939 and 1940. This is one reason why he is worshipped as a god in the muchanticipated movie, batman vs. Superman, which is especially strange given how little new york today, say, looks like the gotham of the dark knight returns. A rapid succession of new dc movies could be headed to theaters after the batman vs. In part 2 we talk about how superheroes reflected the changes in american society from the 40s onward. Jul 24, 2019 to answer this question, i think its helpful to imagine each liveaction movie i assume we are talking about the liveaction feature films being turned into a comic book using art and writing etc that directly translates the films to the com. Batman numbers himself among superman and spider man as the only superhero with. E verything from popeye cartoons to the mask of zorro to fitness culture influenced supermans comic book inception. The comics publisher was so underwhelmed by stan lee and jack kirbys. Dawn of justice star jesse eisenberg reveals that warner bros. Was batman vs superman strictly based on any comics or the.

Mar 21, 2016 this week, finally, audiences get to see the dark knight take on the man of steel in batman v superman. With batman and superman currently battling each other on the big screen in batman v superman. Pretty much any flash comic from the 1940s is worth good money, and those early. Dawn of justice, theres no more fitting time to explore the history of the man of steel and the dark knight fighting each other in the world of comic books. Dec 08, 2015 the other stories in this book are from john byrne a night in gotham where superman meets batman for the first time in a rather adversarial encounter which leads to a surprisingly extreme counter by batman, scott snyder and greg capullos batman. Its basically playing a long game and betting that the audience will stay.