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Debut of bernard graddons newspaper comic just jake in the daily mirror. Nicholas cage auctioned off the 1938 comic action comics no. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Mar 08, 2012 the story centers on a group of nerds who attempt to steal cage s copy of action comics no. Usually between 1984 to 1991 modern 1992 to current. Make offer captain america comic book lot 8 issues first appearance of crossbones. What happened when nicolas cage discovered his action.

Nicolas cages comic book collection was renowned as one of the most impressive celebrityowned collections of comic books. This series will dive into the between, and tell the story and meaning of those values and how they manifest into the pages and panels of comics. Luke cage is a comic book character that has a big influence in a lot of different mediums. Through the years nicolas cage collected quite some special and rare comic books, like action comics no. The first black supercrimefighter to be the hero and title character of a comic book, luke cage is a wrongfully convicted excon who develops superhuman strength. It features the first appearance of several comic book heroesmost notably. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.

Nicolas cages stolen 1938 superman comic book sells for over. Ranking the 50 most important superheroes ever comic book. The auction for the 1938 comic book closed just moments ago at the. That example just goes a long way to show that the character has been a power in a menagerie of things. Comic type monthly issue annual special giant size king size prestige format hard cover gn soft cover gn trade paperback. About 100 copies of the issue still exist but experts claim only five copies are of equal value to cages. It has been graded by mycomicshops experienced graders. Superman comic stolen from nicolas cage is found bbc news.

Mar, 2018 nicolas cage s dream of playing superman will finally come true, as hell voice the character for teen titans go. He once even blamed his marriage with lisa marie presley m. What happened when nicolas cage discovered his action comics. This also means the end of italian comics magazine jumbo. Comic books as a bridge to healing counseling today. Nicolas cage comicbook heist to become movie at lionsgate. The oscar winner hocks his collection of 400 golden age issues, including the first appearances of such heroes as superman and robin. Aug, 2014 nicholas cage auctioned off the 1938 comic action comics no. One copy was stolen from american actor nicolas cage, an avid comic book collector, in 2000.

According to an account comicconnect ceo stephen fishler posted on a collectors website, cage had the books. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the. This june 1938 book which features the debut of siegel and shusters. Get the best deals on marvel golden age comics 1938 1955. Aug 25, 2014 a 1938 museum piece with perfect white pristine pages. A rare 1938 comic book that features supermans historic debut sold at. Captain america comic book lot 8 issues first appearance of crossbones. Apr 12, 2011 april 12, 2011 actor nicolas cage said it was divine providence that his stolen vintage comic book was found 11 years later in a storage unit in southern california. Luke cage is hired by a chicago newspaper as their resident superhero with cage getting to take down bad guys for money and the newspaper getting the story. The drowning man, script by marc mclaurin, pencils by dwayne turner, inks by chris ivy. Nicolas cage finally gets to play superman, 20 years after. When cage goes after a mobster, he ends up fighting hardcore, a villain with an agenda that includes. Cages is a tenissue comic book limited series by dave mckean.

It was published between 1990 and 1996, and later collected as a single volume. Nicolas cages dream of playing superman will finally come true, as hell voice the character for teen titans go. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero genre and the most. The first comic book to be sold regularly and the first to be issued as a periodical was famous funnies, published by the dell publishing co at a price of 10c. His companies have brokered the top threegrossing comic book sales of all time, beginning with a nearly mint copy of action comics no. The real heartbreaker, however, was the disappearance of action comics no. Nicolas cage the nephew of famous director francis ford coppola, he has appeared in close to 60 films, notable highlights being faceoff 1997 and ghost rider 2007. Hollywood star cage who has a son called kalel, supermans birth. Comic book featuring first appearance of superman sells. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero. About 100 copies of the issue still exist but experts claim only five copies are of equal value to cage s.

Comic books such as batman, superman and the avengers have become a common language in our culture. When cage goes after a mobster, he ends up fighting hardcore, a villain with an. The 1938 comic book, which marks supermans debut, was in a storage unit won at auction. The story of how nicolas cage lost his rare comic book featuring the first appearance of superman may finally be told. Values of luke cage, hero for hire free comic book values. The nicolas cage collection offered collectors a real treasuretrove of highquality material from the golden age of comics, said petty. A 1938 comic featuring supermans debut that has been found in a storage. Luke cage, hero for hire comic book collections not signed. The worlds most expensive comic book, a copy of the 1938 first issue. In 2011 actor nicolas cage sold the most expensive comic book ever, one of the 50 copies of the 1938 action comics no. Nicolas cages stolen 1938 superman comic book sells for. Even seasoned collectors may have problems attaining comics from this era.

A rare comic book that was stolen from actor nicolas cage over a decade ago has been found in a disused storage locker. A 1938 museum piece with perfect white pristine pages. Comic book fan cage was once linked to a film version of superman and has a. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. But when this issue along with an issue of detective comics no. After a long stint in his first solo series and a teambook with iron first that lasted for a total of 125 issues, this series from the 1990s lasted 20 issues. The story centers on a group of nerds who attempt to steal cages copy of action comics no. After a long stint in his first solo series and a team book with iron first that lasted for a total of 125 issues, this series from the 1990s lasted 20 issues. A 1938 comic featuring supermans debut that has been found in a storage locker in the us appears to be the copy stolen from nicolas cage in 2000, police say. In fact, they are among the older and more desirable comics on the market. It is widely regarded as the comic that ushered in the golden age of. It had been lost for a decade after being stolen from. The previous record for an american comic book was held by nicolas cages copy of action comics no.

The rarest and most valuable comic book of all time just. Get the best deals on luke cage, hero for hire comic book collections not signed when you shop the largest online selection at. He owned a copy of supermans 1938 comic book debut, and sold it for a. In fascist italy the importation and translation of all american and british comic books, except for the far too popular mickey mouse is outlawed. This marks the first appearance of jerry siegel and joe shusters superman. Its safe to say nicolas cage is a superman superfan he named one of his sons kalel, in honor of supermans birth name.