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Superman comic books issue 1

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Superman Sacrifice TPB (2016 DC) 2nd Edition 1-1ST

    2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Superman (1987-2011 2nd Series) #218-220, Adventures of Superman (1987-2006) #642-643, Action Comics (1938-2011 DC) #829, and Wonder Woman (1987-2006 2nd Series) #219-220.

    Written by Greg Rucka, Mark Verheiden and Gail Simone. Art by Ed Benes, John Byrne, Karl Kerschl, Rags Morales, Tony Daniel, David Lopez, and Ron Randall. Cover by J.G. Jones.

    The story that forever altered the relationship between Superman and Wonder Woman is available again! Max Lord has taken over Superman's mind and has him in thrall. With Superman's peers and loved ones in danger, Wonder Woman must battle past the Man of Steel and end the threat.

    Softcover, 192 pages, full color.

    Cover price $16.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Superman Secret Origin HC (2019 DC) The Deluxe Edition 1-1ST


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    The 2019 Deluxe Edition

    1st printing. Collects Superman: Secret Origin (2009) #1-6.

    Written by Geoff Johns. Art by Gary Frank and Jonathan Sibal. Cover by Gary Frank. Introduction by David S. Goyer.

    Witness a whole new take on the beginnings of Lex Luthor, the Legion of Super-Heroes, Lois Lane, Metallo, Jimmy Olsen, the Parasite, and more of your favorite characters from the Superman family in this deluxe edition hardcover. The superstar team of writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank provide a look at the mythic past of the Man of Steel, with an eye toward the future.

    Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 240 pages, full color.

    Cover price $39.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Superman The Amazing Transformations of Jimmy Olsen TPB (2007 DC) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Cover by Brian Bolland. Cub reporter Jimny Olsen stars in this light-hearted volume collecting his most memorable adventures from the late 1950s and 1960s, guest-starring Superman! Jimmy undergoes startling transformations into Elastic Lad, The Wolf-Man of Metropolis, The Human Porcupine, and more in these stories from SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN! Softcover, 192 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Superman The Complete History HC (1998 Chronicle Books) 1-REP

    2nd and later printings. By Les Daniels. Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound! For the last six decades, the Man of Steel has captured the imaginations of millions! Chronicle Books presents the ultimate biography of the Man of Tomorrow! Following the popular hero's humble beginnings as a Depression-era champion of justice to his ascension as the modern-day man-god of today, Superman: The Complete History is something every super-hero scholar should not do without! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Superman The Golden Age Dailies: 1947-1949 HC (2019 IDW/DC) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by lvin Schwartz. Art by Wayne Boring. Cover by Peter Poplaski.

    The Man of Steel's newspaper comic strips are among the rarest of all Superman collectibles. In these 15 storylines, Superman faces off against the "Crime Mentalist" who can predict crimes before they happen; finds himself locked up for speeding in "Superman, Jailbird;" plays cupid to help a millionaire Prince Charming find the mysterious "Miss Whisper;" and is at the mercy of his old foe Enthor's paralyzing weapon! Other stories in this third addition to the series include "Lois's Secret Identity" and "The Super Elixir."

    Featuring never-before-collected strips!

    Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 9-in., 260 pages, B&W. All Ages

    Cover price $49.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Superman The Golden Age Sundays: 1943-1946 HC (2014 IDW/DC) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by Jerry Siegel and DC Comics. Art by Wayne Boring and Jack Burnley. Introduction by Mark Waid. Cover by Peter Poplaski. The first book in our Superman Sundays series begins with the classic comics from May 9, 1943 and continues through August 4, 1946, filling another major gap in the Superman mythos. In a partnership between IDW's The Library of American Comics and DC Entertainment, this volume begins a comprehensive archival program to bring back into print every one of the Superman Sunday newspaper strips. The complete comics will be published in three sub-sets, The Golden Age (1940s), The Atomic Age (1950s), and The Silver Age (1960s). The color Sundays and black-and-white dailies contained distinct storylines and will be released in separate, concurrent, series. Superman was created in 1938 by two ambitious Cleveland youngsters, Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel. He remains the little guy's White Knight, battling terrestrial and extra-terrestrial menaces and standing for Truth, Justice, and the American Way. Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Superman The Men of Tomorrow HC (2015 DC) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Collects Superman (2011 3rd Series) #32-39.

    Written by Geoff Johns. Art and cover by John Romita and Klaus Janson.

    A new era for SUPERMAN begins as writer Geoff Johns takes the reins - and he's joined by legendary artist John Romita, Jr. in his first-ever work for DC Comics! These stories introduce Ulysses, the Man of Tomorrow, into the Man of Steel's life. This strange visitor shares many of Kal-El's experiences, including having been rocketed from a world with no future. New and exciting mysteries and adventures await.

    Hardcover, 256 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

  • Issue #1
    Superman The Secret Years (1985) Canadian Price Variant 1

    Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. After graduation from Smallville High School and the death of Ma and Pa Kent, Clark Kent (and Superboy) moved to Metropolis to attend college. Little has been revealed about these times...until now! THIS ISSUE: Lex Luthor escapes from reform school and makes his way to Metropolis to cause trouble for the Boy of Steel in "Dreams and Schemes and Feeling Proud!" Script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Kurt Schaffenberger. Cover by Frank Miller. Cover price $0.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Superman True Brit GN (2005 DC) 1-1ST
    Published Dec 2005 by DC.

    1st printing. Written by Kim "Howard" Johnson and John Cleese. Art and cover by John Byrne and Mark Farmer. Get ready for SUPERMAN: TRUE BRIT, an original hardcover graphic novel with a new take on the Superman legend, courtesy of writer Kim "Howard" Johnson (Monty Python: The First 280 Years) and with some help from, in his comics debut, Monty Python's John Cleese (Fawlty Towers, A Fish Called Wanda). And with art by fan-favorites John Byrne (JLA, DOOM PATROL) & Mark Farmer (JLA: ANOTHER NAIL), this book is sure to be Super! In this humorous, veddy British tale, the Last Son of Krypton's rocket ship crash-lands in an English town even smaller than Smallville, where the infant Kal-El is taken in by adoptive parents - the Clarks - who raise their son Colin to hide his powers, because the worst thing anyone can do is stand out from the crowd. But when Colin grows up to become a mild-mannered reporter working for the Daily Smear, a powerful tabloid newspaper dedicated to uncovering the biggest story of the century, he finds that the key to his success may be in going public. What will the neighbours think? Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $17.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Superman Unconventional Warfare TPB (2005 DC) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Collects the two back-up stories from The Adventures of Superman (1987-2006) #625-626 and The Adventures of Superman (1987-2006) #627-632.

    Written by Greg Rucka. Art by Matthew Clark, Renato Guedes, Paul Pelletier, and Nelson. Cover by J.H. Williams III.

    The Man of Steel is challenged when a more powerful Replikon arrives for a fight - the first layer of a complex scheme that may prove Superman's undoing!

    Includes Secret Files Profile pages!

    Softcover, 160 pages, full color.

    Cover price $14.95.

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    $20 Superman: Unconventional Warfare: TPB: 2005: First Printing NEW/NOS

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  • Issue #1-REP
    Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen Who Killed Jimmy Olsen? TPB (2020 DC Universe) 1-REP


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    2nd and later printings. Collects Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (2019) #1-12.

    Written by Matt Fraction. Art and Cover by Steve Lieber.

    Jimmy Olsen must die!

    Wait, were getting ahead of ourselves. Jimmy Olsen lives!

    Supermans best friend and Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen tours the bizarre underbelly of the DC Universe in this new series featuring death, destruction, giant turtles, and more, combining Silver Age energy with a distinctly modern sensibility! Its a centuries-spanning whirlwind of weird that starts in Metropolis and ends in Gotham City.

    Award-winning writer Matt Fraction (Sex Criminals, Hawkeye) makes his DC debut with Supermans Pal Jimmy Olsen, an irreverent, hijinks-filled journey across the weirdest and wildest corners of the DCU, illustrated by Eisner Award-winning artist Steve Lieber.

    Softcover, 320 pages, full color.

    Cover price $29.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Superman/Batman Enemies Among Us HC (2007 DC) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Collects SUPERMAN/BATMAN (2003-2011) #28-33. Written by Mark Verheiden. Art by Ethan Van Sciver, Matthew Clark, Andy Lanning, and Marlo Alquiza. Cover by Van Sciver. The JLA's Martian Manhunter attacks Batman! The villainous Parasite and Titano return! Superman's allegiances will be tested in this story involving the Green Lantern Corps, Plastic Man, Lex Luthor and every single alien hero on planet Earth! Hardcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Superman/Batman Enemies Among Us TPB (2009 DC) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Collects Superman/Batman (2003/2011) #28-33.

    Written by Mark Verheiden. Art by Ethan Van Sciver, Matthew Clark, Andy Lanning, and Marlo Alquiza. Cover by Van Sciver.

    The JLA's Martian Manhunter attacks Batman! The villainous Parasite and Titano return! Superman's allegiances will be tested in this story involving the Green Lantern Corps, Plastic Man, Lex Luthor and every single alien hero on planet Earth!

    Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

    Cover price $12.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Superman/Batman Torment TPB (2011 DC) 1-REP

    2nd and later printings. Collects SUPERMAN/BATMAN (2003-2011) #37-42. Written by Alan Burnett. Art and cover by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs. Written by Alan Burnett (Superman/Batman Adventures and Batman Beyond animated series) and illustrated by BATMAN art team Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs! This volume presents an epic tale that takes the Dark Knight and Superman from the streets of Gotham to the outer reaches of Apokolips in a quest that pits them against the terrifying galactic villain Darkseid, Scarecrow, Killer Croc, and more! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Superman/Batman Worship TPB (2011 DC) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Collects Superman/Batman (2003-2011) #72-75 and ANNUAL #4. Written by PAUL LEVITZ. Art by JERRY ORDWAY and RENATO GUEDES. Cover by FRANK QUITELY. While The Man of Steel's godlike presence on another world is perverted by Lex Luthor, zealous Superman followers look to make human sacrifices in his name back on Earth. Can Batman save the first victim before it's too late? Plus, in a future epic taken from the sold-out SUPERMAN/BATMAN ANNUAL #4, Terry McGinnis must uncover what's happening in Superman's home and face a very old - and vindictive - villain! Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Superman/Batman Worship TPB (2011 DC) 1-REP

    2nd and later printings. Collects Superman/Batman (2003-2011) #72-75 and ANNUAL #4. Written by PAUL LEVITZ. Art by JERRY ORDWAY and RENATO GUEDES. Cover by FRANK QUITELY. While The Man of Steel's godlike presence on another world is perverted by Lex Luthor, zealous Superman followers look to make human sacrifices in his name back on Earth. Can Batman save the first victim before it's too late? Plus, in a future epic taken from the sold-out SUPERMAN/BATMAN ANNUAL #4, Terry McGinnis must uncover what's happening in Superman's home and face a very old - and vindictive - villain! Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Superman/Doomsday Hunter/Prey TPB (1995 DC) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Collects Superman/Doomsday: Hunter/Prey (1994) #1-3.

    Written by Dan Jurgens. Art by Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding.

    SUPERMAN/DOOMSDAY: HUNTER/PREY presents the remarkable rematch between Superman and the alien juggernaut that killed him, Doomsday. When the recently resurrected Superman, who for the first time in his life knows fear, begins having nightmares about Doomsday, the Man of Steel sets off into space to find the alien's body. But journeying to the war-ravaged planet of Apokolips, Superman not only learns that the monster is still alive but that Doomsday is a near-immortal life form created by a Kryptonian geneticist. Knowing that he cannot win, the Man of Steel shows his true heroism as he heads into a battle that will most likely end in his own death.

    Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

    Cover price $14.95.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Superman/Doomsday Hunter/Prey TPB (1995 DC) 1-REP

    2nd and later printings. Collects Superman/Doomsday: Hunter/Prey (1994) #1-3.

    Written by Dan Jurgens. Art by Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding.

    SUPERMAN/DOOMSDAY: HUNTER/PREY presents the remarkable rematch between Superman and the alien juggernaut that killed him, Doomsday. When the recently resurrected Superman, who for the first time in his life knows fear, begins having nightmares about Doomsday, the Man of Steel sets off into space to find the alien's body. But journeying to the war-ravaged planet of Apokolips, Superman not only learns that the monster is still alive but that Doomsday is a near-immortal life form created by a Kryptonian geneticist. Knowing that he cannot win, the Man of Steel shows his true heroism as he heads into a battle that will most likely end in his own death.

    Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

    Cover price $14.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Superman/SHAZAM First Thunder TPB (2006 DC) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Collects Superman/Shazam: First Thunder (2005) #1-4.

    Written by Judd Winick. Art and cover by Josh Middleton.

    Witness the first meeting of Superman and Captain Marvel in this thrilling collection of the stylish 4-issue miniseries. While Superman must stop members of a cult from stealing an ancient artifact from the Metropolis Natural History Museum, Captain Marvel must defeat giant robots rampaging through Fawcett City.

    Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

    Cover price $12.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Superman/Supergirl Maelstrom TPB (2009 DC) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Collects Superman/Supergirl: Maelstrom (2008) #1-5. Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray. Art and cover by Phil Noto. The 5-issue miniseries that pitted Superman and Supergirl against Maelstrom, the would-be bride of Darkseid, is collected! It's a battle that ranges from Metropolis to Apokolips and beyond! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

  • Issue #1NOGLASSES
    Three Dimension Adventures Superman 3-D (1997 DC) Reprint 1NOGLASSES

    No 3-D glasses included. Reprint of the 1953 Superman 3-D comic. No Number. Cover pencils by Curt Swan. "The Man Who Stole the Sun," script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan; Luthor uses a giant space ship to cut off sunlight from the Earth. "The Origin of Superman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring; After a prologue which demonstrates Superman's amazing abilities, his origin is recounted; On the scientifically advanced planet of Krypton, Jor-El fails to convince the Council of Five that Krypton is doomed; As Krypton explodes, Jor-El and Lara send their son to Earth, where he is found and adopted by the elderly Kents; As Clark grows to maturity he manifests abilities far beyond that of mortal men. "The Man Who Bossed Superman," pencils by Curt Swan. Issue 1A does not contain glasses. Originally poly-bagged with Superman Red/ Superman Blue.

  • Issue #1WGLASSES
    Three Dimension Adventures Superman 3-D (1997 DC) Reprint 1WGLASSES

    Includes 3-D glasses. Reprint of the 1953 Superman 3-D comic. No Number. Cover pencils by Curt Swan. "The Man Who Stole the Sun," script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan; Luthor uses a giant space ship to cut off sunlight from the Earth. "The Origin of Superman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring; After a prologue which demonstrates Superman's amazing abilities, his origin is recounted; On the scientifically advanced planet of Krypton, Jor-El fails to convince the Council of Five that Krypton is doomed; As Krypton explodes, Jor-El and Lara send their son to Earth, where he is found and adopted by the elderly Kents; As Clark grows to maturity he manifests abilities far beyond that of mortal men. "The Man Who Bossed Superman," pencils by Curt Swan. Issue 1B does contain 3-D glasses. Originally poly-bagged with Superman Red/ Superman Blue.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Voices From Krypton HC (2023 Nacelle Books) It's the Unofficial, Unauthorized Oral History of Superman 1-1ST


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    1st printing. By Ed Gross. Cover by D.C. Stuelpner. Foreword by Brandon Routh. Afterword by Mark Waid. For over 80 years, every generation has had their own Superman, whether it be BudCollyer in the 1940s, George Reeves in the 1950s, Christopher Reeve in the 1970sand 1980s, Dean Cain and Tim Daly in the 1990s, Tom Welling and Brandon Routh inthe 2000s, Henry Cavill in the 2010s, and Tyler Hoechlin in the 2020s, along with over80 others. All will be featured in Voices from Krypton, the definitive oral history of the Man of Steel on film and in the comics. From the character's creation in the1930s by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster to his latest adventures, it's all hereas told in the words of hundreds of actors, writers, directors, artists, pop culture andcomic historians, and more. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 174 pages, Text (with B&W Photos and Illustrations). Cover price $36.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Action Comics 80 Years of Superman HC (2018 DC) The Deluxe Edition 1-1ST


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    1st printing. This year marks the 80th anniversary of Superman's debut in ACTION COMICS #1 - and DC is celebrating this date with the publication of the new hardcover ACTION COMICS #1000: 80 YEARS OF SUPERMAN! It's an extraordinary party as we revisit stories from across the decades, featuring key character debuts, essays and more in a collection curated by Paul Levitz!

    Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 384 pages, full color.

    Highlights of this collection include:

    -A new cover by legendary artist and DC Publisher Jim Lee

    -A never before unpublished twelve-page Golden Age Superman story believed to have been written by Jerry Siegel with art by the Joe Shuster Studio

    -Text pieces including: an editor's note by Paul Levitz, a tribute to ACTION COMICS by Laura Siegel Larson (daughter of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel), an introduction by Jules Feiffer, plus essays by Tom DeHaven ("It's Superman!"), David Hadju ("The Ten-Cent Plague"), Larry Tye ("Superman: The High-Flying History of America's Most Enduring Hero") and Gene Luen Yang (SUPERMAN, NEW SUPER-MAN and the National Book Award finalist "American Born Chinese")!

    -The new five-page story "The Game," written by Paul Levitz with art by Neal Adams



    The Superman stories from this collection include:

    -"The Coming of Superman," from ACTION COMICS #1, written by Jerry Siegel with art by Joe Shuster

    -"Revolution in San Monte," from from ACTION COMICS #2, written by Jerry Siegel with art by Joe Shuster

    -"The Terrible Toyman!" from ACTION COMICS #64, written by Don Cameron with art by Ed Dobrotka and George Roussos, featuring the debut of Toyman

    -"The Super-Key to Fort Superman," from ACTION COMICS #241, written by Jerry Coleman with art by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye, featuring the first appearance of the Fortress of Solitude

    -"The Super-Duel in Space," from ACTION COMICS #242, written by Otto Binder with art by Al Plastino, featuring the debut of Brainiac

    -"The Supergirl from Krypton!" from ACTION COMICS #252, written by Otto Binder with art by Al Plastino, featuring the debut of Supergirl

    -"The World's Greatest Heroine!" from ACTION COMICS #262, written by Jerry Siegel with art by Jim Mooney

    -"The Superman Super-Spectacular!" from ACTION COMICS #309, written by Edmond Hamilton with art by Curt Swan and George Klein, featuring an appearance by President John F. Kennedy

    -"Superman Takes a Wife," from ACTION COMICS #484, written by Cary Bates with art by Curt Swan and Joe Giella

    -"If Superman Didn't Exist..." from ACTION COMICS #554, written by Marv Wolfman with art by Gil Kane

    -"Squatter," from ACTION COMICS #584, written by John Byrne with art by Byrne and Dick Giordano

    -"Ma Kent's Photo Album," from ACTION COMICS #655, written by Roger Stern with art by Kerry Gammill and Dennis Janke

    -"Secrets in the Night," from ACTION COMICS #662, written by Roger Stern with art by Bob McLeod

    -"A Hero's Journey," from ACTION COMICS #800, written by Joe Kelly with art by Pasqual Ferry, Duncan Rouleau, Lee Bermejo and others

    -"The Boy Who Stole Superman's Cape," from ACTION COMICS #0, written by Grant Morrison with art by Ben Oliver



    Other key ACTION COMICS stories in this title include:

    -"The Mystery of the Freight Train Robberies," from ACTION COMICS #1, written by Fred Guardineer with art by Guardineer, featuring the debut of Zatara

    -"The Origin of the Vigilante," from ACTION COMICS #42, written by Mort Weisinger with art by Mort Meskin, featuring the debut of the Vigilante

    -"The Assassin-Express Contract!" from ACTION COMICS #419, written by Len Wein with art by Carmine Infantino and Dick Giordano, featuring the debut of the Human Target

    Cover price $29.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Action Comics 80 Years of Superman HC (2018 DC) The Deluxe Edition 1-REP

    2nd and later printings. This year marks the 80th anniversary of Superman's debut in ACTION COMICS #1 - and DC is celebrating this date with the publication of the new hardcover ACTION COMICS #1000: 80 YEARS OF SUPERMAN! It's an extraordinary party as we revisit stories from across the decades, featuring key character debuts, essays and more in a collection curated by Paul Levitz!

    Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 384 pages, full color.

    Highlights of this collection include:

    -A new cover by legendary artist and DC Publisher Jim Lee

    -A never before unpublished twelve-page Golden Age Superman story believed to have been written by Jerry Siegel with art by the Joe Shuster Studio

    -Text pieces including: an editor's note by Paul Levitz, a tribute to ACTION COMICS by Laura Siegel Larson (daughter of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel), an introduction by Jules Feiffer, plus essays by Tom DeHaven ("It's Superman!"), David Hadju ("The Ten-Cent Plague"), Larry Tye ("Superman: The High-Flying History of America's Most Enduring Hero") and Gene Luen Yang (SUPERMAN, NEW SUPER-MAN and the National Book Award finalist "American Born Chinese")!

    -The new five-page story "The Game," written by Paul Levitz with art by Neal Adams



    The Superman stories from this collection include:

    -"The Coming of Superman," from ACTION COMICS #1, written by Jerry Siegel with art by Joe Shuster

    -"Revolution in San Monte," from from ACTION COMICS #2, written by Jerry Siegel with art by Joe Shuster

    -"The Terrible Toyman!" from ACTION COMICS #64, written by Don Cameron with art by Ed Dobrotka and George Roussos, featuring the debut of Toyman

    -"The Super-Key to Fort Superman," from ACTION COMICS #241, written by Jerry Coleman with art by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye, featuring the first appearance of the Fortress of Solitude

    -"The Super-Duel in Space," from ACTION COMICS #242, written by Otto Binder with art by Al Plastino, featuring the debut of Brainiac

    -"The Supergirl from Krypton!" from ACTION COMICS #252, written by Otto Binder with art by Al Plastino, featuring the debut of Supergirl

    -"The World's Greatest Heroine!" from ACTION COMICS #262, written by Jerry Siegel with art by Jim Mooney

    -"The Superman Super-Spectacular!" from ACTION COMICS #309, written by Edmond Hamilton with art by Curt Swan and George Klein, featuring an appearance by President John F. Kennedy

    -"Superman Takes a Wife," from ACTION COMICS #484, written by Cary Bates with art by Curt Swan and Joe Giella

    -"If Superman Didn't Exist..." from ACTION COMICS #554, written by Marv Wolfman with art by Gil Kane

    -"Squatter," from ACTION COMICS #584, written by John Byrne with art by Byrne and Dick Giordano

    -"Ma Kent's Photo Album," from ACTION COMICS #655, written by Roger Stern with art by Kerry Gammill and Dennis Janke

    -"Secrets in the Night," from ACTION COMICS #662, written by Roger Stern with art by Bob McLeod

    -"A Hero's Journey," from ACTION COMICS #800, written by Joe Kelly with art by Pasqual Ferry, Duncan Rouleau, Lee Bermejo and others

    -"The Boy Who Stole Superman's Cape," from ACTION COMICS #0, written by Grant Morrison with art by Ben Oliver



    Other key ACTION COMICS stories in this title include:

    -"The Mystery of the Freight Train Robberies," from ACTION COMICS #1, written by Fred Guardineer with art by Guardineer, featuring the debut of Zatara

    -"The Origin of the Vigilante," from ACTION COMICS #42, written by Mort Weisinger with art by Mort Meskin, featuring the debut of the Vigilante

    -"The Assassin-Express Contract!" from ACTION COMICS #419, written by Len Wein with art by Carmine Infantino and Dick Giordano, featuring the debut of the Human Target

    Cover price $29.99.

  • Issue #1
    All Star Superman (2009 Special Edition) 1

    Written by Grant Morrison, Art and cover by Frank Quitely. Rediscover the wonder of The Man of Steel in this fast-paced, continuity-free epic as Superman discovers he's only got a short time to live! 32 pg, FC, $1.00 US Cover price $1.00.

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    $3 All-Star Superman #1 Special Edition (2009) DC Comics

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  • Issue #1-1ST
    Amazing Adventures of Superman: Battle of the Super Heroes SC (2014 DC/Capstone) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Story and art by Yale Stewart. An amazing adventure featuring the Worlds Finest Heroes, Batman and Superman! Fighting side by side, these super heroes have the power to defend Earth, while also building a great friendship. However, when the shape-shifting Clayface ignites a feud between SUperman, Batman, and The Flash, will anything stop "The Battle of the Super Heroes?" Find out in this action-packed chapter book for young readers. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Amazing Adventures of Superman: Escape from Future World SC (2014 DC/Capstone) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Story and art by Yale Stewart. The World's Finest Heroes in an amazing adventure! Together, Superman and Cyborg are the most powerful team of all time. Or are they? When Brainiac traps them inside a bottled future world, the heroes will find out for sure, if they survive the Escape from Future World! A great chapter book for young readers. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $3.95.

  • Issue #1A
    Amazing World of Superman (1973) Treasury 1A

    "Official Metropolis Edition"; Superman origin retold; Superboy reprint from issues 153 and 161 with Wally Wood inks. Includes a center-stapled 22 inch x 28 inch, full-color, Super-Sized illustrated map of Krypton suitable for framing. Also included: How to Draw Superman, Superman Family Portrait, How a Comic Magazine is Created (very intersting 10 page article with plenty of step-by-step pictures), info on Metropolis, Illinois and Superman Proclamation Day, the Superman Legend, Superman's Rogues' Gallery, The Secrets of Superman's Fortress, Important Dates in Superman's Life, Superman in the movies and on TV, and "Superman's Mission for President Kennedy!" Cover price $2.00.

  • Issue #1B
    Amazing World of Superman (1973) Treasury 1B

    Comes in original cardboard envelope from Metropolis Recreation Inc. "Official Metropolis Edition"; Superman origin retold; Superboy reprint from issues 153 and 161 with Wally Wood inks. Includes a center-stapled 22 inch x 28 inch, full-color, Super-Sized illustrated map of Krypton suitable for framing. Also included: How to Draw Superman, Superman Family Portrait, How a Comic Magazine is Created (very intersting 10 page article with plenty of step-by-step pictures), info on Metropolis, Illinois and Superman Proclamation Day, the Superman Legend, Superman's Rogues' Gallery, The Secrets of Superman's Fortress, Important Dates in Superman's Life, Superman in the movies and on TV, and "Superman's Mission for President Kennedy!" Cover price $2.00.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Clark and Lex GN (2023 DC) A Young Superman Graphic Novel 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Written by Brendan Reichs. Art and cover by Jerry Gaylord. Struggling with understanding why his parents demand he hide his amazing superpowers, Clark has no problem using a bit of super-speed or super-strength to give himself that extra edge as quarterback of the football team or while doing his chores around the farm. And when LuthorCorp holds a competition to find the best and brightest for a summer internship in Metropolis, Clark decides to use his X-ray vision in order to cheat his way in, especially since it might provide the means of getting out of Smallville. Amazingly, Clark is not the only competitor with special abilities...just ask his newfound friend, Lex Luthor. But as the kids go missing one by one, the boys realize the competition may not be all it seems. Can Clark put aside his pride for the sake of the team and become the friend and leader they will need to overcome LuthorCorps ambitions? From New York Times bestselling author Brendan Reichs and artist Jerry Gaylord comes a fresh twist to a familiar face that is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

  • Issue #1
    DC Comics Presents Superman Secret Identity 1

    Written by KURT BUSIEK Art and cover by STUART IMMONEN On sale OCTOBER 19 96 pg, FC, $7.99 US Clark Kent's life is filled with the taunts of his peers, who compare him to the fictional Clark Kent - the one with super-powers. What happens when he discovers powers of his own? Don't miss this title reprinting the first two issues of the 4-part miniseries that's set in the real world! Cover price $7.99.

  • Issue #1
    DC Comics Presents Superman The Kents (2011) 1

    Written by JOHN OSTRANDER Art by TIMOTHY TRUMAN and MICHALE BAIR Cover by TIMOTHY TRUMAN The first four issues of the 12-part maxiseries are back, with a tale of the reconstruction period in which Silas Kent and his family make their way to Kansas, only to run afoul of murderous Luther Reid. Cover price $7.99.

  • Issue #1
    DC Justice League Essentials Superman (2017) 1

    Written by Peter J. Tomasi. Art and Cover by Patrick Gleason and Mick Gray. Reprints Superman #1 (2016). 'THE SON OF SUPERMAN' chapter one The Last Son of Krypton must decide whether to help his young son use his new and rapidly increasing abilities, or hide them from the world. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $1.00.

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    DC Super Hero Adventures Superman and the Apokolips Attack SC (2020 Stone Arch Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Ivan Cohen. Art by Gregg Schigiel.

    After Parademons strike Metropolis, Superman heads to Apokolips to cut off any future attacks. But has the Man of Steel walked right into a trap?

    Mister Miracle and Big Barda think so, but they can't just leave Earth defenseless to warn him. Luckily, Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen are up for the challenge. Soon they join Superman in a bid to spur a rebellion against the ruler of Apokolips. Can their combined might defeat the devious Darkseid?

    Find out in this action-packed chapter book for DC Super Hero fans!

    Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 72 pages, full color.

    Cover price $6.95.

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    DC Super Hero Adventures Superman and the Big Bounty SC (2021 Stone Arch Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Michael Steele. Art and cover by Leonel Castellani.

    When a mechanical menace attacks Metropolis, Superman learns it was created by the Mechanic. Turns out the alien has a price on his head and needs the Man of Steel's help. The legendary intergalactic bounty hunter, Lobo, is hot on the Mechanic's tail and will stop at nothing to capture him. Can Superman put a lid on Lobo and save the Mechanic from whomever wants him bagged?

    Find out in this action-packed chapter book for DC Super Hero fans!

    Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 72 pages, full color.

    Cover price $6.95.

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    DC Super Hero Adventures Superman and the Toxic Troublemaker SC (2020 Stone Arch Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Laurie S. Sutton. Art and cover by Leonel Castellani.

    When Chemo breaks free at S.T.A.R. Labs, even Superman has his hands full. The toxic titan is slipperier than he looks and soon escapes into the surrounding wilderness. While the Man of Steel tries to track him down, Chemo searches for a little peace and quiet. Unfortunately, there's no rest for the radioactive. Can Superman contain the corrosive criminal before he causes an environmental disaster?

    Softcover, 72 pages, full color.

    Cover price $6.95.

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    DC Super Hero Fairy Tales Superman and the Rumpelstiltskin Ruse SC (2022 Stone Arch Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Sarah Hines Stephens. Art and cover by Agnes Garbowska.

    The trickster Mr. Mxyzptlk is partnering with Lex Luthor in a new scheme to take down Superman. After responding to a fake alarm, the Man of Steel is caught in a red kryptonite cage and must meet Luthor's demand to crush a mountain of coal into diamonds. But with the kryptonite zapping Superman's strength, the task is impossible. That's when a disguised Mxy appears with a deal. He'll help... if the super-hero gives up a super ability.

    Will Superman discover who he's truly dealing with before losing all his powers for good?

    Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 72 pages, Text (with full color illustrations). All Ages

    Cover price $6.95.

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    DC Super Heroes Superman: Cosmic Bounty Hunter SC (2014) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by Blake A. Hoena. Art and cover by Rick Burchett. Intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo has a new job. The evil aliens Kalibak and Desaad have hired him to capture Superman, dead or alive! However, when Lobo finally manages to wrangle up the Man of Steel, the aliens aren't far behind. They don't trust the ill-mannered bounty hunter, and quickly trap him beneath a force field with Superman. Lobo and the Man of Steel must set aside their differences in order to escape, capture the two villains, and collect the well-deserved reward. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 56 pages, Text (with full color Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $4.95.

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    DC Super Heroes Superman: Prankster in Prime Time SC (2014) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by Martin Pasko. Art and cover by Rick Burchett. After being released from prison, the evil Prankster vows to turn over a new leaf. Instead of using his trickster talents for trouble, he's taking them to TV. As the host of a new show, the Prankster recruits teenagers to perform practical jokes for a television audience. At first, the show is a hilarious hit. Soon, however, each prank becomes a preview for a crime, and Superman isn't amused. He's sending teenage reporter Jimmy Olsen to investigate, and stop this reality show from becoming real-life mystery. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 56 pages, Text (with full color Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $4.95.

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    DC Super Heroes Superman: The Deadly Dream Machine SC (2014) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by J. E. Bright. Art and cover by Gregg Schigiel. Abra Kadabra, a super-villain from the 64th century, has escaped from an alien prison and returned to Earth! Using a mind-control machine, this futuristic felon hopes to brainwash the entire planet into believing that he's the rightful ruler. To complete his evil plan, Abra Kadabra has captured Superman, the only source of energy strong enough to fuel his high-tech weapon. If the Man of Steel can't escape his dream-like state and unplug himself from the mind-control machine, the world will soon become a nightmare. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 56 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $4.95.

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    DC Super Heroes Superman: The Kid Who Saved Superman TPB (2013) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by Paul Kupperberg. Art and Cover by Min S. Ku. When a series of earthquakes ripple across the planet, a school field trip turns deadly. Students are trapped on a crumbling mountain, and only one man can rescue them - Superman! But the tremors have exposed a large chunk of Kryptonite. With the Man of Steel weakened by the radioactive rock, a student must save the day. Who will become the Kid Who Saved Superman? Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 56 pages, Text (with full color Chapter Illustrations) Cover price $4.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    DC Super Heroes Superman: The Planet Collector SC (2014 Capstone) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by Laurie S. Sutton. Art and cover by Luciano Vecchio. Lex Luthor is up to his old tricks again. Wearing his battle suit, the super-villain sets out to steal a special chip from S.T.A.R Labs, called the Mega Module with the help of a few friends. Superman shows up just in time to stop Lex's pals, but Lex manages to insert the Mega Module into his suit before Superman can stop him. Now, with power levels similar to Superman's, Lex is looking to steal Superman's claim to fame as the real Man of Steel! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 88 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $5.95.

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    DC Super Heroes Superman: The Real Man of Steel SC (2014 Capstone) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by Laurie S. Sutton. Art and cover by Luciano Vecchio. The super-villain known as Brainiac loves nothing more than adding new data about civilizations to his memory banks - and then destroying those civilizations so the data is more valuable. He has long coveted Metropolis and sought to steal it for himself, but the Man of Steel has always been able to repel the robotic villain. But this time, Brainiac has found a sentient Kryptonian ship that collects entire worlds... and has led it directly to Earth! Can Superman stop two world-stealing androids at the same time? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 88 pages, Text (with Full color Chapter Illustrations). All Ages Cover price $5.95.

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    DC Super Heroes Superman: The Shadow Masters SC (2014) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by Paul Kupperberg. Art and cover by Rick Burchett. Reporter Clark Kent investigates the theft of black crystals from a Metropolis museum. As he searches for clues, electrical transformers beneath the street suddenly explode! Clark quickly changes into his alter ego, Superman, and locates the problem. It's Acrata, a super heroine who can teleport through shadows. She insists that the power must be shut down, or the earth will be doomed. Superman isn't convinced. He stops Acrata, but soon a new problem arrives. The evil Eclipso appears, carrying the stolen crystals and threatening to take over the world. Superman and Acrata must stop him from casting an evil shadow over Earth. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 56 pages, Text (with full color Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $4.95.

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    DC Super Heroes Superman: Under the Red Sun TPB (2013) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by Blake A. Hoena. Art and Cover by Dan Schoening. An alien ship, orbiting the Earth, sets up a screen to filter the sun's rays from reaching our planet. Without the yellow sunlight that gives Superman his amazing powers, his strength begins to drain away. When he becomes as weak as a baby, who will save Earth from the coming invasion of alien warriors led by the indestructible Darkseid? Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 56 pages, (with full color Chapter Illustrations) Cover price $4.95.

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    DC Super Heroes The Man of Steel: Superman and the Poisoned Planet SC (2012) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by Matthew K. Manning. Art by Luciano Vecchio. POISON IVY is sick and tired of watching the Daily Planet newspaper produce billions of pounds of waste each year. With a little help from a recently discovered crashed kryptonite meteorite, IVY creates a voracious vine and covers the Daily Planet building with her creeping creation. That way, she can hold the paper hostage and keep SUPERMAN out! Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 88 pages, Text (with full color Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $5.95.

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    DC Super Heroes The Man of Steel: Superman Battles Parasite's Feeding Frenzy SC (2012) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by Scott Peterson. Art and Cover by Michael Cavallaro. The power-hungry PARASITE is powered up again after being struck by lightning and absorbing the incredible energy. SUPERMAN steps up to stop him. But has PARASITE become too strong for even the MAN OF STEEL to stop? Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 88 pages,Text (with full color Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $5.95.

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    DC Super Heroes The Man of Steel: Superman vs. the Demons of Deep Space SC (2012) 1-1ST



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    1st printing. Written by Laurie S. Sutton. Art by Luciano Vecchio. Darkseid has always been one of SUPERMAN'S strongest foes, so when the MAN OF STEEL discovers that the Dark Lord and his demonic minions have located the Infinity Particle, SUPERMAN realizes he's in deep trouble. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 88 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

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    DC Super Pets Beppo! The Origin of Superman's Monkey SC (2022 Capstone) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Steve Korte. Art and cover by Art Baltazar.

    Even Superman needs a clever sidekick. But how did Beppo the Super-Monkey become the Man of Steel's faithful friend? Discover the origin story of this superpowered Super-Pet in an action-packed, POW!-WHAM!-BOOM! book for early readers.

    Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $4.95.