1938 superman comic book found in walls

Man finds 1938 superman comic in wall of house weird. Sixty years of the worlds favorite comic book heroes by les daniels 1995 the great superman comic book collection includes comments by e. Comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today. Superman comic found in wall could fetch record price bbc. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for. Superman clark kent, lois lane, conduit, ma kent appearance. Rare copy of supermans 1938 comicbook sells for nearly.

Oct 15, 20 a man has found the holy grail of comic books action comics no. Back cover features the first pinup of superman with is also the 1st ever pinup page to appear in a comic book. First appearance of superman was found in wall of minnesota. After being hidden away for years, a copy of the original action comics no. Superman came at number 2 in vh1s top pop culture icons 2004. Superman 18 cgc pg owwhite lois lane bondage cover from 1944. David gonzalez was fixing up an old house in elbow lake when he found a 1938 superman comic book, currently worth more than. Fetching manytimes the initial purchase price of the house it was discovered in. May 24, 20 the specific comic that he found features the very first appearance of superman. And david gonzales found one mixed in with old newspapers insulating a wall in a. Guy finds 1938 superman comic in wall of his new home, can. In minnesota, says upi, a man recently found a copy of the comic stuffed in the walls of his.

I knew it was worth money, the 34 yearold father of four told the star tribune. Second vintage superman comic found by david gonzalez. Hes always been bigger than just one comic book, one tv show, or one film. Top 10 comic books most sought after by collectors movie.

Article with photos and biographies of jerry siegel and joe shuster. Man finds 1938 superman comic in wall of house 0 jay rodriquez of bedrock city comic company of houston, displays the very rare first superman comicbook that he had for sale during the comic. Of course, the book was in a lessthanideal condition, front cover torn, hence, graded only a 1. Rare superman comic found in house insulation wcco cbs. Scientific explanation of superman s amazing strength. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for auction. The owner, a humble and hardworking contractor, named gonzales, has spent years tearing down old walls and putting up new ones for his homerenovation clients. First edition of action comics featuring superman found in. This comic book was published way back in 1938 and gave life to the superhero genre. A home remodeler reportedly made the discovery of a lifetime while gutting a property in minnesota. Though the comic was a huge hit right from the get go, its clear that not everyone saw it that way. Its a bird, its a plane, its a priceless superman comic.

A man finds a copy of the most important comic book in the history of. May 23, 20 though the comic was a huge hit right from the get go, its clear that not everyone saw it that way. Man finds first superman comic stuffed in wall its quality isnt as high as the one pictured here, but the action comics no. Superman was created by american writer jerry siegel and canadianborn american artist joe shuster in 1933. Superman was created by american writer jerry siegel and canadianborn american artist joe shuster in. Superman comic found in wall could fetch record price. May 25, 20 rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for auction. It happens to be the june 1938, first edition of action comics in which superman first appears and it. May 24, 20 its considered the holy grail of comic books. Mar 19, 2009 comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today.

Even lowergrade or slightly damaged ones can fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars. The character superman and his various comic series have received various awards over the years. Top 10 comic books most sought after by collectors movie tv. It had probably been sitting inside those walls of that abandoned house for more than 70 years. A rare superman comic book that features the first appearance of the superhero has been found in the wall of an abandoned house in minnesota. A man has found the holy grail of comic books action comics no. Superman comic found in wall could fetch record price bbc news. A minnesota remodeler said the comic book supermans first appearance he found in the walls of a home is worth 10 times what he paid for the house. But the main problem is action comics 1 from 1938, for superman did not get his own title until 1939, has been reprinted many times in different formats, hence those seriously vary by size as well. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Found among a slew of old newspapers used to insulate the wall, the comic book is now up. Man finds 1938 superman comic in wall of house weird news.

It is thought that there are less than one hundred copies of the issue in existence, and the. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics, and has been adapted to a number of radio serials, movies, and television shows superman was born on the planet. The movie contradicted longestablished comic book legend. May 25, 20 whilst renovating a house built in 1938, a contractor finds an old comic used as insulation. June 1938 saw the first appearance of superman, the tightswearing. May 10, 2018 superman is known across the globe as a comic book icon, pop culture mainstay, and a beacon of courage and hope. Probably the most unusual copy of this comic weve ever offered, this 1938 holy grail of superman comic books was found hidden in the wall of. In fact, after finding the comic, david put it up for auction on comicconnect, a new york citybased online auction house. Jun 17, 20 it was a contractor, david gonzales, who along with his crew found the book among other newspaper debris that was being used in the walls as an insulation. Man finds firstedition superman comic hidden in his wall. Man finds second vintage superman comic in old home. Superman is known across the globe as a comic book icon, pop culture mainstay, and a beacon of courage and hope. An extremely rare edition of action comics, in which superman makes his first appearance, sat in a minnesota homes wall for over 75 years.

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