The animated series, but appears to be more along the lines of his silver age evil genius appearance than his more recent characterisation as a corporate tycoon. During the silver age, dc comics decided to create two supermen instead of just updating the golden age superman. Superman becomes immune to the effects of kryptonite. Browse superman comic books and pop culture items at silver age comics. The silver age of comics was a historical period in the publication of dc comic books, including those of the superman franchise.
You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. The silver age sundays, all published by the library of american comics. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. The death of superman, out today on bluray and dvd, is rather explicitly an attempt by warner bros. 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. Through the popularity of his superman alter ego, the personality, concept, and name of clark kent have become ingrained in popular culture as.
We get his origins, how the heroes of the dc mainly superman deal with him and also how he was used by other villains in their schemes through out the. Here is an archive of all the silver age comics features so far we begin with the first death of superman, from 1961s. Following the golden age of comic books and an interregnum in the early to mid1950s, the silver age is considered to cover the period from 1956 to circa 1970, and was succeeded by the bronze and. Animation to right a wrong created by the underwhelming semispectacle of superman. Originally an imaginary story, absolute crisis on infinite earths revealed that this story is in fact an alternate real universe. Lex luthor will feature in the directtovideo animated movie superman. Ewart examines the state of comic books in 2015 april 2015. This age is characterized by campy storylines, and major expansion of the superman mythos. Comic link the online vintage comic book and comic art. Superman man of steel limited edition 2 pack action figure hunterprey superman and doomsday plus bonus exclusive dc comic book 5. Welcome to dc silver age and soon bronze age superman comics. Bronze age duration 19701985 additions to the superman mythos wgbstv, clark kent working as.
These files will help new and old readers understand whats happening to the man of steel. Darkseid was created by jack kirby and later used by legion of superheroes writer paul levitz, in the great darkness saga. The silver age of comic books useful notes tv tropes. Clark and lois son, jonathan samuel kent, first appeared in 2015, which is post new 52 superman, so this superman is from the.
Michael bailey a very comprehensive collection of doomsday after the death of superman storyline. Dcs rebirth gives superman a rematch with doomsday screen. Superman dc silver age comics 19561969 for sale ebay. Despite being published around the time of the new 52, its mostly silver age superman with a new belt. Comic book fans had finally gotten used to seeing a brand new. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Doomsday s strength and durability surpass that of superman, momentarily stunning the man of steel and sending him flying into a building. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 1956 1969 when you shop the largest online selection at. Joshua boultinghouse, best known as the official town superman of metropolis, illinois, will portray the man of steel, while lois lane will be portrayed by jenna fazzino, a professional cosplayer, who, according to director morgan strebler, read for. Golden age 19341955 silver age 19561971 bronze age 19721985.
Parjanya joshi, comic book reader, fan, geek, and enthusiast since 2006. Superman, a fictional comic book character, has spanned several decades and become a. Silver age comics, superman, lot of 5 books from 1960s. The 1948 selftitled serial and its sequel atom man vs. I read all the silver age superman titles as i worked in my dads drugstore, and i could read the. Rebirth, returning the older, silver age superman to the. Superman 5 dc comics silver age 1960 the trio of steel superman.
Doomsday lex luthor explores the science behind doomsday 2016. Weve combed through the golden age, silver age, bronze age, and modern age to gather the best of the worst for our top 100 comic book villains of all time. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. Epic comic book collection garage sale haul silver age bronze age key issue video duration. An allages comic book about superman, his cousins superboy and supergirl, and their pets krypto and streaky. Stories based on silver age comic book tales that are more science fiction and superhero oriented than the golden and atomic ages. The gas kills eradicator but also evolves within him. The platinum edition originally came polybagged and has a silver superman logo on the front with the text here lies earths greatest hero each poly bag is sequentially numbered with 10,000 copies in existence. Whos who in the superman comics silver age superman if you were to pry into the cosmic legends of the universe, you would know about the superman of a previous era, a man all but forgotten by reality. When regenerated, doomsday has gained immunity to the previous cause of death. The crossover, which originated from editor mike carlin and writers dan jurgens, roger stern, louise simonson, jerry ordway, and karl kesel, began in december 1992 and lasted until october 1993. Buy products related to superman comic book products and see what customers say about superman. Comic book magazine amazing heroes also provided a overview of superman in the. Videos of my comics for sale only action comics contained superman earlier.
He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who enslaved the. Buy products related to superman comic book products and see what. Characters such as supergirl, krypto, streaky, and the legion of. Early in the silver age of comic books, as dc was introducing new versions of old heroes. Superhuman physical characteristics, regeneration, flight, time travel, super breath, freeze breath, can absorb solar energy, heat vision, microscopic vision, telescopic vision, xray vision, telekinesis, can i. Cover has a name written small in the top left corner. But if silver age supermabn can sundipp, he will harness enough power to take doomsday down. Dec 12, 2014 silverage superman vs zoom gauntlet battles comic vine. Its not pc superman either as pc superman didnt have a son. Marvel collects some of the most amazing pieces by one of the most talented and influential artists in comic book history. Geoff johns and gary frank bring the dc and watchmen universes together. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics superman related publications. Comic book covers, comic book heroes, superman comic, silver age comics, marvel comics.
The bronze age of comics is a historical era in the history of comic books, including those of the superman franchise. Jack kirby, jimmy olsen, and the silver age superman t. The superman of earthone is the incarnation of superman that existed during the silver age and bronze age publications of dc comics. Doomsday has the power to regenerate after being killed by an opponent. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. The silver age of comics was a historical period in the publication of dc comic books, including. The silver age of comic books was a period of artistic advancement and widespread commercial success in mainstream american comic books, predominantly those featuring the superhero archetype. Has superman stories through the years, so that you can see how superman changed, how comic art changed, how comic storytelling changed, etc.
Major roles cast for superman vs doomsday fan film. Superman by jim lee comic book pages, comic books, jim lee art. Well also make a cash offer for your superman comic books, should you wish to sell. A number of characters in the death of superman, such as doomsday, the cyborg. Is the new superman in the rebirth comics, the silver age. Old comic books comic book artists comic book covers comic book heroes planet comics childrens comics ares dc legion of superheroes nostalgia. Lexs character design is similar to those seen in superman. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. Silverage superman vs zoom gauntlet battles comic vine. Whos who in the superman comics doomsday a genetic killing machine created long ago on one of kryptons moons by scientists doing genetic experiments designed to further cloning research. Our worlds at war is a massive crossover story arc, which deals with an invasion by imperiex. Kyle king examines the silver age of superman 2014. The golden age is a common term describing an era of comics beginning in 1938, when superman made his first comic book debut. Get the best deals on dc silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at.
His physical design is believed to be modeled after science fiction fan walter dennis, who sent joe shuster his photograph. Well also make a cash offer for your superman comic books, should you. The first occasions were as imaginary stories that is, set outside of the official continuity published during the silver age of comics. The silver age lasted from 1956 note to about 1972 although some people count everything up until 1985 as part of it, folding in the the bronze age of comic books. This omnibus is a solid look at what happened to doomsday after the death of superman and is a good read. I am not a grader so see for yourself with the photos. The roles of superman clark kent and lois lane have been cast for the big budget superman vs doomsday fan film we recently reported on.
The end of this era is vague and nonspecific but it is generally agreed that by the mid1950s, the silver age had begun. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Note that this is the period that spawned the adam west batman series and the superman broadway musical. Learn what early issues of the green lantern comics are worth, including the first appearance in golden and silver age series. Four new series set in the world of the vertigo classic. Saying goodbye to the silver age superman duration. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Precrisis comic covers 1938 1986 precrisis superman comics 19381986 complete cover gallery precrisis superman specials. An expert listing of key comics from the comic book series adventures of superman published by dc key collector comics. Get the best deals on cgc silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Doomsday is then shot at by military helicopters, but his body takes it all, adapting and only becoming more durable, generating a huge electrical shockwave. Largesized,colorful, early 60s, wayne boring superman. 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.
I read all the silver age superman titles as i worked in my dads drugstore, and i could read the comics while handling the front of the store cash register sales. The complete comic strips 19391966 is an unofficial umbrella name for the six following titles. Doomsday new earthimages dc comics database death of superman. I read all the silver age superman titles as i worked in my dads drugstore, and. The silver age superman shares several similarities to the man of steel of today, but his histories was vastly different, as well. I cut out a little bit of the first package because it took so long to open lol.
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