SUPERMAN (1939-86; 2006-11) #1
CGC FN+: 6.5
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Thursday, 03/21/2013 4:53 PM
$20,700
Sold For
27
Bids
PUBLISHER: DC
COMMENTS: ow/white pgs; Mod(P) ct, pcs added, tear seals, cleaned, reinforced
Joe Shuster cover & art; origin story; pin-up bc; Comic Book Impact rating of 10 (CBI)
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Joe Shuster cover & art; origin story; pin-up bc; Comic Book Impact rating of 10 (CBI)
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ow/white pgs; Mod(P) ct, pcs added, tear seals, cleaned, reinforced
Joe Shuster cover & art; origin story; pin-up bc; Comic Book Impact rating of 10 (CBI)As one of the top Golden Age keys, Superman #1 features an enduring Man of Steel cover image, plus a legendary origin that remains the definitive telling to most fans. (Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster's updated tale adds four pages deleted from Action Comics #1.) There is also added historical importance with the book offering the first back-cover pin-up in comics history, as well as stories showcasing three of the most important supporting characters in the Superman pantheon: Ma and Pa Kent, along with Lois Lane.
Of course, Superman continues his enduring presence as a pop-culture icon. The Man from Krypton has now spent decades being regularly featured in cartoons, serials, movies, television shows, and extensive merchandising. Today, fans are anxiously awaiting Superman's next role as part of the changing DC Cinematic Universe.Collectors looking for a good buy and bang for their buck will surely delight in this professionally restored copy, whose vivid cover colors fairly pop off the page. Golden Age comics have begun roaring back into collectors' consciousness, after years of
Silver Age keys gaining ground. Savvy collectors and smart investors have been quietly snapping up restored Golden Age keys in the meantime, driving the value of these books higher and higher each year. As the prices of unrestored high grade copies shoot into the stratosphere, restored copies gain prestige and momentum, especially among comics buyers looking to own a piece of history without breaking the bank. Expect this book, and the other restored Golden Age books in this auction, to inspire fierce bidding.
Overstreet Guide 2012 FN+ (6.5) value = $160,000
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us at 1.888.779.7377 or 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.).
Artist Information
Joseph Shuster was a Canadian-American comic book artist best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Superman, with writer Jerry Siegel, in Action Comics #1.
Joe Shuster cover & art; origin story; pin-up bc; Comic Book Impact rating of 10 (CBI)As one of the top Golden Age keys, Superman #1 features an enduring Man of Steel cover image, plus a legendary origin that remains the definitive telling to most fans. (Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster's updated tale adds four pages deleted from Action Comics #1.) There is also added historical importance with the book offering the first back-cover pin-up in comics history, as well as stories showcasing three of the most important supporting characters in the Superman pantheon: Ma and Pa Kent, along with Lois Lane.
Of course, Superman continues his enduring presence as a pop-culture icon. The Man from Krypton has now spent decades being regularly featured in cartoons, serials, movies, television shows, and extensive merchandising. Today, fans are anxiously awaiting Superman's next role as part of the changing DC Cinematic Universe.Collectors looking for a good buy and bang for their buck will surely delight in this professionally restored copy, whose vivid cover colors fairly pop off the page. Golden Age comics have begun roaring back into collectors' consciousness, after years of
Silver Age keys gaining ground. Savvy collectors and smart investors have been quietly snapping up restored Golden Age keys in the meantime, driving the value of these books higher and higher each year. As the prices of unrestored high grade copies shoot into the stratosphere, restored copies gain prestige and momentum, especially among comics buyers looking to own a piece of history without breaking the bank. Expect this book, and the other restored Golden Age books in this auction, to inspire fierce bidding.
Overstreet Guide 2012 FN+ (6.5) value = $160,000
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us at 1.888.779.7377 or 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.).
Artist Information
Joseph Shuster was a Canadian-American comic book artist best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Superman, with writer Jerry Siegel, in Action Comics #1.