Star wars action figure variant covers checklist marvel. Action comics is much more than just the first appearance of the man of steel however, representing the. In comic books, a variant cover sometimes variant edition refers to an issue of a comic book printed with multiple covers, each with unique cover art. Superman is on trial for his life and the jury is the antisuperman army. Sell my comic books presents a list, gallery and price guide for dc whitman comics. I am going to take it up a notch and give you my top collecting themes, each of which will lead you to new ideas for comics to add to your collection. We buy your collectibles and offer consignment services. An expert listing of 20 key variant comics from the comic book series action comics published by dc. Geoff johns and gary frank bring the dc and watchmen universes together. Action comics was the second longest running comic book series of all time, with only detective comics having been published longer. Variant covers became more common during the speculator boom of the 1990s, when. Artist john tyler christopher has done such a great job on all of. Superman was the most successful of them, created by joe shuster and jerry siegel, who had been looking for a home for superman for many years prior to action comics. In 2018, it became only the second american comic book in history after the 1930s1960s dell comics title four color to publish a 1,000th issue aside from its venerable publication history, action comics is more famously known as the birthplace of superman.
All the dc comics whitman variants illustrated, with record sales known. With action comics speeding toward its landmark 1,000th issue on supermans 80th anniversary april 18, not only will we see a series of variant covers capturing the look and feel of the man of steel throughout different eras of his 80year run, but certain comic book stores will also have their own exclusive variant covers available in limited numbers. Besides the primary cover by jim lee and scott williams seen earlier this week with the announcement that supermans shorts were coming back and a blank sketch cover variant, action comics. Action comics is nothing less than the comic book that introduced superman, the first major superhero character as the term is commonly defined. Celebrate issues of action comics with an allstar lineup of top talent as they pay tribute to the comic that started it. From individual characters and stories to movies, tv, video games and even comic co. An expert listing of 20 key variant comics from the comic book series action comics. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off. See a gallery of 15 variant covers for marvel comics. Your typical comic book top ten type list will profile specific interesting or rare comic books to collect. Celebrate issues of action comics with an allstar lineup of top talent as they pay tribute to the comic that started it all. Colorist, inker, penciller, cover colorist, cover painter, letterer, cover, backup artist, variant cover, artist, covers, designer. The 10 coolest green lantern comic book ring constructs. We are getting both a hardcover april 11th and an oversized 80 page issue april 18th.
Action comics 1978 whitman action comics 1998 us postal service stamp set 53 of 53 in stock. This book will only go up in price due to action comics. Four new series set in the world of the vertigo classic. The covers are designed to capture the look and feel of the man of steel throughout different eras of his 80year run. This is a convention exclusive and normally only available to those who attend the conventions up in canada. The book will arrive in comic book stores this august. Action comics is an american comic bookmagazine series that introduced superman, one of. The first comic book marketed with a variant cover was the 1986 first issue of the man of steel, which featured two different covers by writerartist john byrne. Both titles are written by brian michael bendis, with john romita jr. Get the best deals on action comics when you shop the largest online selection at. From todays explosive action to a previously unpublished tale. Presenting a variant look into the culture we all love. With over 100 action figure variant covers available spread across the various star wars comic series, i thought it would be a good idea to create a checklist.
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Back in the day, comics werent exactly considered collectors items, and most were either immediately thrown into the trash, or later recycled as part of the war. Action comics and young justice will soon cross over, reuniting superman with conner kentsuperboy the crossover was revealed in dcs april 2020 solicitations, along with cover art that features the two men of steel flying sidebyside. During this time campaigns against comic books were abound with a focus on juvenile. This is in near mint condition and was placed in the bag and board upon receipt. The back cover contains an advertisement for dc comic stamps. I hope this will be a good point of reference for all existing and new collectors of these fantastic variant covers. A website devoted to bringing you the best in the world of conventions, comics and cosplay. Action comics 2016 3rd series action comics philippine series 1938 atlas publishing. The extras included are enough reason alone to buy this book.
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