Whitman comics variants of dc titles see values for. This is our collection of variant cover images from action comics volume 2. Vigilante in the blackout blues penciled by mort morton jr. Volume 1 1904 001200 201400 401600 601800 801904 annuals 1 volume 2 annuals volume 1 957present 957 specials see also supermancovers, adventures of supermancovers, superman. Other then the 11 dc has announced jurgens, sterenko, bermejo, allread, etc.
Since 1979 iconic comic shop located in hollywood, california on melrose ave. New comic book releases list for wednesday, march 25, 2020, a list of the comic books, graphic novels, and other products that should be available at your local or online comic book shop. As superman struggles with the ramifications of mr. If its inches, its a famous first edition with the wrapper removed. Rare comics key investment comics of the modern age. Action comics is nothing less than the comic book that introduced superman, the first major superhero character as the term is commonly defined. Vanished have the longterm commitments to quality books. Serving edmonton and the surrounding area since 2015, we pride ourselves on matching people with pop culture that they are going to enjoy. This is a list of dc comics reprint collections including trade paperbacks, hardcovers, and other special format collections. This june 2017 marvel is releasing 22 variant covers featuring mary jane watson. So with this being the next big thing in the dc world, i felt a thread was fair to start.
Action comics, first edition abebooks shop for books, art. Superman and the men of steel the new 52 by morrison, grant and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. How chase covers can ultimately harm publishers posted on march 15, 2014 by comicspectrum variant covers and chase covers have become a staple of the comics industry in recent years, helping inflate sagging sales and fueling a gotta have them all collector instinct wired into some fans. During this time campaigns against comic books were abound with a focus on juvenile. Shop newbury comics exclusive, limited edition variant comics from marvel, dc comics and indie publishers including titles form star wars, batman, spiderman, deadpool. In comic books, a variant cover sometimes variant edition refers to an issue of a comic book. The collaborators who made this guide possible have all witnessed a growing collector interest in and market premium for type 1a cover price variant newsstand comics of the 1980s, and we collectively believe it is time for a comprehensive price guide listing all known 1980s newsstandexclusive cover price variants from marvel and d. Jim lee, now one of the cofounders of image comics, published variant cover comic books through his wildstorm studios imprint. Dc multiverse batman variants revealed the toyark news. A reddit for fans of comic books, graphic novels, and digital comics. Celebrate issues of action comics with an allstar lineup of top talent as they pay tribute to the comic that started it all. Jun 27, 2017 as can be seen by the upc code, these books are indicated as alternate covers the number indicated in the second to last digit space. Constantly being inundated with long pages of text.
The true scope of grant morrison and rags morales action comics run begins to come into view, so get those sunglasses ready, cause it is gonna be blinding. Featuring an astounding collection of covers featuring dc comics remarkable characters, including batman, superman, wonder woman, green lantern, aquaman, cyborg, the flash, and more, dc comics variant covers. We have been seeing listings for the detective comics variant since the line was released. Your premier source for new comics and related collectibles. Action comics variants modern age comic books cgc. Superman take son the top, the unscrupulous owner of a secondhand auto business. Closed winter sale part ii high grade raw comics 1st appearances, keys, variants and runs lots of htf books discounts recap pg.
Sometimes an issue is so popular that the publisher will go back to press for a new printing, or offer a variant cover edition. Sort by position best sellers price product name on sale date issue number availability product subtype by rating set ascending. We have jerry siegel writing, the penciling and inking by joe shuster, and cover art by joe shuster and jack adler. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant. Gone are the important stories and the introduction of meaningful characters to the different titles or monthly line up. Action comics volume 1 variant covers action comics volume 2 variant covers, action comics. This hardcover includes all the stories from that issue, plus the tale by writer paul levitz and artist neal adams that appeared in the action comics. Ultrahumanite villain synopsis while investigating the collapse of a subway tunnel, superman first faces off with those in charge of star, inc. Variant edition a different way of looking at comics. Welcome to my journey to read as much dc comics, plus certain extras as possible. The all new, all different variant edition returns. Apr 10, 2020 many new comics sell out just after theyre released. From todays explosive action to a previously unpublished tale illustrated by.
If you find an variant cover image in the database that is from this issue and is not shown here, please edit that image adding action comics vol 2 as the source. And if the world wasnt ready for a man with super powers, theyre utterly unprepared for the rage of a superman cornered. Rather than being a straight copy, the cribs in action had their own slant on the idea. On top of that, leviathan threw down his gauntlet for the entire world to see, and superman.
The comic was briefly to have been called action 76, with the title incrementing each year, until it was named simply action. The complete visual history is the perfect gift for casual fans and comic book. Unlike so many morrison books, you wont have to read a page twice to understand it, and much of that is down to morales. Find recently released variants from 3050% off in our tfaw variant sale. Ozs identity, the mysterious figures origins and the long road to. Action comics is an american comic bookmagazine series that introduced superman, one of. Many new comics sell out just after theyre released. A website devoted to bringing you the best in the world of conventions, comics and cosplay.
The celebration of 1,000 issues of action comics continues with a new, deluxe edition of the amazing comic that won raves when it hit comics shops in april. And comic collectors are wondering how this specific comic, which was once rated in a. Krs comics jock which i preordered today uncanny tony daniels buymetoys ar. Written by paul cornell cofeature written by jeff lemire art by pete woods. Ad for more fun comics, new adventure comics and detective comics. Jun 14, 2017 the fact that having variant covers setting the trend as to what is important, or hot for comics is promoting an unhealthy take on comics. Like the detective comics version, this will be a classic blue and gray suit colors. Marvel, dc, dark horse, image and dozens of hard to find smallpress comics. We kick off our return with a visit to the 20 new york comic con.
It is fully searchable and includes data on creator credits, story details, or other publication. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. Weve had gwen stacy variant covers but now spidermans lady in red is getting her own set of variant covers. Featuring the best in the world of comics and comic book culture. The list above contains other rare comic books of the modern age which are neither. A major chapter in the galaxyspanning unity saga begins as superman reluctantly takes the lead in a quest for peace bigger than he has ever tried before. New comic book releases list for wednesday, march 4, 2020, a list of the comic books, graphic novels, and other products that should be available at your local or online comic book shop. Sep 11, 2011 the result is strong, wellexecuted superhero imagery and storytelling that flows effortlessly. Considered the first true superhero book, action comics arrived on the scene in 1938 and remains the longestrunning comic book in history. He reminds them of the books of samuel in which the prophet samuel was born of hannah, who struggled with infertility. Presenting a variant look into the culture we all love. Image is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by 7 of the comics industrys bestselling artists, and is the 3rd largest comics publisher in the. First, metropolis was hit with the biggest ground battle in the history of the city and barely survived.
Or if you prefer, a pdf version is available to download at the bottom of the page. New comic book releases list for wednesday, march 4, 2020, a list of the comic books, graphic novels, and other products that should be available at your local or online comic book shop two weeks from now. In his weakest moment, superman is taken down but by whom. Regarded as the holy grail of comic books by collectors, action comics no 1 is widely credited for being the beginning of the superhero. Though action comics began as an anthology, collecting a. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4.
This comic book is also the first featuring a superhero, and is considered to be the most valuable comic in the world. The blakely mine disaster, script by jerry siegel, art by joe shuster. A copy owned by nicholas cage recently became the first comic book to break the. From todays explosive action to a previously unpublished tale. Many of the stories in action were what mills called dead cribs, essentially ripoffs of popular films, books, and comic heroes. Written by paul cornell art by marco rudy and ed benes cover by ethan van sciver while presentday lex luthor is busy fighting an array of the dcus most vile foes over in action comics, this annual takes a look back at two formative encounters luthor had before he became the bald mad genius we know and love to hate today. If you find an variant cover image in the database that is from this issue and is not shown here, please edit that image adding action comics. Jun 03, 2017 face it tiger you just hit the jackpot. The blockbuster supervillain teamup of the century continues. Continued in action comics volume 2 in the early days of comics books, it was not the convention to name comics after specific characters. By delivering the weekly list of new releases, along with news concerning current and future products available in local and online comic book shops, we enable consumers to meet their goals more effectively. Action comics is a dc new 52 book by grant morrison and rags morales. We buy your collectibles and offer consignment services. It will have enough minor defects that it is in clearly worse condition than a brand new freshly published comic, magazine, or book.
Read over 75,000 comics and over 700 free comics available from publishers such as marvel, dc, image, boom, idw, top shelf, and oni press on your iphone, ipad, kindle fire, android, windows, browser and. We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. The three aces in wings over the pacific written by gardner f. The top 10 most interesting variant covers multiversity comics. Grant morrison makes a major change in action comics in this special issue featuring art by travel foreman. Superman battles the night owl, who has mastered the ability to control darkness. It also comes with a very rare sketch version of the look at variant covers banner. The gcd is building the most comprehensive comics database. Celebrate issues of action comics with an allstar lineup of top talent as they pay tribute to the comic. Always taking that unnecessary break between reads, fantasizing how would that character look like in real life. Dc has revealed first looks at the 7 out of the 8 upcoming variant covers commissioned from comics superstars, each of which will celebrate a decade in the life of superman as action comics. The sketchbook is included with the comic as a complimentary piece to be owned alongside this special, oneofakind, original cover art as rendered by artist caspell chavez.
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