It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane! It’s the Superhero who started it all!
Today we’ll take a look at who is arguably the most famous superhero of all, Superman. We’ll look at the top Superman comic books for collectors and investors, and let you know where to go to find this comics and if you are lucky get a big discount. An interesting fact is many of the most important Superman issues aren’t even in his self-titled comic, but in the Action Comics series.
The Top Superman Comic Books for Collectors/Investors:
Action Comics 1 – This is the book that started it all. Siegel and Shuster introduce the world to Superman. This book is considered the “grail” comic amongst many collectors and the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide says it should go for around $750,000 in NM- condition!
Action Comics 6 – Where would Superman be without Jimmy Olsen? His first appearance will set you back around $28,000 in NM- condition.
Action Comics 23 – No superhero is really a superhero without a super-villain. We are all familiar with Superman’s nemesis Lex Luthor and he makes his first appearance in this issue – with red hair!
Action Comics 29 – Superman and Lois Lane, one if the most famous love affairs in American pop culture. Here is her first appearance.
Superman 1 – The first self titled issue. Start saving now, a NM- copy could set you back over $440,000!
Superman 61 – Things wouldn’t quite be the same without Kryptonite, and this issue introduces Superman’s famed weakness, Green Kryptonite!
If you want to find these comic books and potentially get a discount, make sure you check out our discount finder information in the Member’s Only Website (it’s free!).
In the meantime, check out this key Superman issues for sale:
I HAVE A 1993 no. 14 REIGN OF THE SUPERMAN. THE MAN OF TOMORROW IS BACK . BY JURGENS and BREEDING / also I HAVE A no. 1993 no. 15 THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN by KESEL, GRUMMETT and HAZLEWOOD .GIVE ME A BID .
Most books from the 1990’s are worth very little if anything and can be found in 25 cent boxes at most comic book conventions. Thanks for the question!
I have about 2,000 comic books from my late brother,all are action heros from the 80’s and 90’s. how do I look up what they are worth.they are all individually wrapped
Thank You
Paula
Hi and thanks for your inquiry. That’s a lot of books. If they are all superhero type there is a better chance they are worth something. There were quite a lot of comics published during that time period so there is a chance they may not be worth much. The best place to start on your quest is our free comic value resource. With that many comics you may want to pick up a copy of the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, either the download version or print. Good luck on your search!