SUPERMAN VS THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN As I wrote back in our look at Great Superhero Battles; "Published in a joint venture between DC and Marvel Comics this oversized edition is the great grand daddy of the mega fights even though we've seen other … [Read more...]
COMICS OF THE WILD WEST
Western Comics gained popularity after World War II when superhero popularity had begun to fade dramatically. Veterans returning from overseas wanted something to entertain them and it's no coincidence that Westerns continued to be popular in movie … [Read more...]
THE BATMAN TV SERIES – Camp or Faithful Adaption?
The 1950s ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN TV series starring George Reeves had been a money maker for National Comics (now known as DC Comics) since having the character appear on the new medium of television was a way to advertise the various comic books he … [Read more...]
SPOTLIGHT: MOEBIUS
Ask most comic fans who the "most famous" comic book artist in the world is and the answer will invariably depend on a number of factors; where that fan is from, the era of comics they most prefer and many times who they were reading when they grew … [Read more...]
Summer Sale Is Going Strong
We’re running our annual summer sale until August 17th-- save on tons of gold, silver, and bronze age books! Plus, shop our ever-increasing half price section for the best deals! Superworld is operating from the office M-F 10-5-- Jose, Joe, and Adam … [Read more...]
Dr. Doom is Hot!
Dr. Doom is Hot! With speculation that Dr. Doom is going to feature prominently in the next phase of Marvel on screen villains, any early comic that features him is going up in value and fast! Doom first appeared in Fantastic Four #5, which … [Read more...]
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Hello Customers and Friends, We are working hard to make Superworld Comics easier to find online. We don't want to miss out on any comic book collections out there. Let us know if you have any suggestions for us to make our image more prominent … [Read more...]
REMEMBERING STAN LEE
“Put someone in a room with Stan Lee and Obama, and they’ll head straight for Stan; that’s how popular he is.” -Jose Rivera Stan Lee, one of the creators of the Marvel Universe, passed away this past Monday, November 12, 2018. Born Stanley Martin … [Read more...]
THE GOLDEN AGE LOIS LANE
May 1938, Action Comics #1 appears on newsstands and ushers in both the Golden Age and the superhero genre, personified by Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster's toplined Superman. The character's spectacular success led to the creation of … [Read more...]
The Code
Seduction of the Innocent was taken seriously at the time, and was a minor bestseller that created alarm in parents and galvanized them to campaign for censorship. At the same time, a U.S. Congressional inquiry was launched into the comic book … [Read more...]
SOTI – Seduction of the Innocent
Seduction of the Innocent is a book by German-American psychiatrist Fredric Wertham, published in 1954, that warned that comic books were a cause of juvenile delinquency. The book was taken seriously at the time, and was a minor bestseller that … [Read more...]
It’s an Axe!
Trivia Tuesday! What is missing from the cover?
The original artwork for this cover of Vault of Horror #32 was self censored by EC comics during a time when publishers were being attacked because of their lurid content. What is missing from this edited version? … [Read more...]
Are you a juvenile Delinquent ??
Crime Suspenstories, issue 22, 1954, was entered into evidence at the Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency. The exchange between the publisher William Gaines and Senator Kefauver led to a front-page story in The New York Times: He was asked … [Read more...]
How we get so much done!
We get asked all the time-- how can we get so much done? HOW can Ted be at so many comic book conventions, sometimes at the same time? The answer is finally revealed! … [Read more...]
Reading comics makes you stronger!
CGC COMICS AVAILABLE!
Superworld has a large selection of CGC graded (Slabbed) books in our inventory-- we also offer CGC Grading services so when you buy from us we can help you arrange for them to be slabbed if they aren't already. Email us with questions! … [Read more...]
THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF POISON IVY!
TUESDAY TRIVIA: 60s SPIDERMAN CARTOON
Paul Soles was the voice of Spider-Man in the 1967 cartoon-- he was also the voice of Hermie the elf who wanted to be a dentist in RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER (1964). Soles has also appeared in motion pictures including THE INCREDIBLE HULK! Holy … [Read more...]
Tuesday Trivia: SPIDER-MAN 60s Cartoon!
The 1967 Spider-Man cartoon was famous for it's bad animation and amazing theme song! The actor who played Spider-Man and Peter Parker was also the voice of another beloved animated character. WHICH OTHER CHARACTER DID HE LEND HIS VOICE TO? … [Read more...]