In memory of the many soldiers who have served our country with bravery and honor, here are a few Batman and Superman covers from the Golden Age of Comic Books that honored our troops during World War II.
Posts Tagged ‘Superman’
The Essential Golden Age Superman-Batman Team
Way back in Episode 58 of the Golden Age of Comic Books Podcast in 2008, I covered in detail the Superman-Batman team-ups from the Golden Age. Even though I did this podcast, I continue to receive emails asking what Golden Age comics should be read to learn the origins of the team-up of these two [...]
Action Comics #1 Sells for One Million Dollars!
Action Comics #1 (June 1938) is really “golden” with an 8.0 CGC graded copy selling for $1 million today at the auction site, ComicConnect.com. This beautiful copy of Action Comics #1 featuring the first appearance of Superman was a part of the Kansas City pedigree collection, the oldest pedigree collection known to exist, and one [...]
Golden Age Reprint Roundup – Great Christmas Gifts!
Over the past few months there have been several new collected editions featuring Golden Age reprints. These would make great Christmas gifts for your favorite Golden Age fan! Marvel has continued with their popular Masterworks series featuring Atlas Comics reprints. Their latest offering is Marvel Masterworks Atlas Era Menace, volume 1. This “ghastly” volume features reprints [...]
Almost as Good as the Golden Age, Part 2 – Superman the Complete Animated Series
Hot on the heels of Justice League: The Complete Series, Warner Bothers has hit another home run with its relase of Superman: The Complete Animated Series. This seven disc set will be available for you to own on DVD when it hits the stores on November 24, 2009. This 54 episode collection features the complete [...]