2003 Comic Book News Archives
November 2, 2003: $1 Million for Action Comics #1
Business Wire recently published the following article...A reward of up to $1 million is being offered by prominent Baltimore business executive, Stephen A. Geppi, for a near mint condition copy of the rare 1938 comic book that first introduced Superman and launched an icon of American pop culture.
The reward is in conjunction with the First Annual Las Vegas Comic-Con (www.LasVegasComicCon.com), October 31 - November 2, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center where Geppi will exhibit a copy of the fabled "Action Comics #1."
Originally sold for ten-cents each in 1938, even worn copies of Action Comics #1 today are valued at tens of thousands of dollars each. Less than 100 copies are known to exist.
"I'll pay at least $25,000 for an un-restored, complete copy in good condition, and up to $1 million for a genuine, "near mint" condition copy of Action Comics #1," said Geppi, President and CEO of Diamond Comic Distributors, a $300 million a year business that distributes comics, collectibles, toys and games throughout the world. He is also the owner and publisher of Baltimore Magazine and a part owner of the Baltimore Orioles.
The distinctive cover of the 64-page comic book depicts Superman lifting an automobile.
Experts caution there are inexpensive reprints of the 1938 comic book in the market, but these are easy to distinguish because the modern copies were printed on significantly larger pages than the valuable originals.
"The Golden Age of Comics really started with the introduction of Superman. Action Comics #1 has been called the Queen Mother of comic books, giving birth to both a popular superhero and an entire genre of Americana," said Robert Brueggeman, Event Director of the Las Vegas Comic-Con, a three-day public event that will bring together artists, writers and publishers.
"I hope this reward prompts people to check their basements, attics, garages and elsewhere for vintage comic books and memorabilia they want to sell. You never know what grandpa might have stashed away," said Geppi.
"We'll have experts available at the Las Vegas Comic-Con to give free appraisals to everyone who brings in their old comic books for evaluation," said Brueggeman.
Geppi's $1 million reward is for a copy of Action Comics #1 that grades at least 9.4 (near mint condition) on the CGC grading scale.
For additional information about the reward offer, contact Stephen Geppi at 410-560-7100 x 169. For information about Las Vegas Comic-Con, October 31 - November 2, call 866-36-COMIC, or go to www.LasVegasComicCon.com
2003 Comic News
Listed below are all the Comic News items archived for 2003.- January 14, 2003: Schultz Talks Superman vs Darkseid
- January 15, 2003: Jeph Loeb Talks Superman/Batman Comic
- January 23, 2003: Berkowitz Discusses Justice League Adventures and Season Two
- January 31, 2003: Mark Millar Talks Superman: Red Son
- February 4, 2003: Adisakdi Tantimedh Talks JLA: Age of Wonder
- February 13, 2003: Editorial Changes at DC Comics
- February 17, 2003: Joe Casey Talks Superman in 2003
- March 1, 2003: Steven Seagle Talks Superman Comics
- March 7, 2003: Joe Casey Talks Superman Comics
- March 11, 2003: Wheatley Talks Last Stand on Krypton
- March 15, 2003: Jason Hall Talks Justice League Adventures #20
- March 25, 2003: Dynamic Forces U.K. Celebrations!
- April 11, 2003: Curt Swan: A Life in Comics
- April 23, 2003: Mark Millar Talks Superman
- May 14, 2003: John Byrne's Justice League
- May 15, 2003: Dynamic Forces Signed Superman Comics for July
- May 20, 2003: Alan Davis Talks JLA: Another Nail
- May 21, 2003: DC Comics Launch Revamped Website
- May 24, 2003: Mark Waid Talks Superman: Birthright
- May 28, 2003: JLA: Liberty and Justice Free Preview
- May 28, 2003: Talking Superman at Wizard World East
- June 24, 2003: Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity #1 Sold Out
- July 1, 2003: DC Comics at the San Diego Comic Con
- July 11, 2003: Steven Wacker Talks Justice League Adventures
- July 11, 2003: Superman: Birthright #1 Sold Out at DC!
- July 17, 2003: Busiek Joins DF Team for Avengers/JLA Signing!
- July 21, 2003: JLA News from the San Diego Comic Con
- July 22, 2003: Superman News from the San Diego Comic Con
- July 28, 2003: Jim Lee and Brian Azzarello on Superman
- July 29, 2003: DC Confirms Changes to Superman Titles
- July 30, 2003: Greg Rucka Talks Adventures of Superman
- July 30, 2003: Chuck Austen Talks Action Comics
- July 31, 2003: DC Comics at Wizard World Chicago
- August 2, 2003: More on Action Comics from Chuck Austen
- August 3, 2003: Jim Lee Talks Superman
- August 6, 2003: Superman/Batman #1 Sells Out
- August 10, 2003: Superman Panel at Wizard World Chicago
- August 12, 2003: Mark Waid Talks Superman: Birthright (Part 1)
- August 17, 2003: More Superman: Birthright Interviews
- August 18, 2003: Chuck Austen Talks Superman
- August 19, 2003: Variant Edition of Superman/Batman #1
- August 24, 2003: Tom Derenick Talks Smallville
- August 24, 2003: Paul Dini Talks JLA: Liberty and Justice
- August 24, 2003: Greg Rucka on Lois and Clark
- September 3, 2003: Matthew Clark on Drawing Adventures of Superman
- September 9, 2003: More on Superman from Greg Rucka
- September 10, 2003: Winick Talks Superman/Thundercats
- September 13, 2003: Turner and Kelly's Superman Stint
- September 17, 2003: Ivan Reis Talks Action Comics
- September 18, 2003: Superman Comics Revamp/Relaunch in 2004
- September 25, 2003: Smallville/Superman in Wizard #145
- September 28, 2003: Superman/Batman Secret Files 2003 Sells Out!
- September 30, 2003: Jim Lee Talks Superman
- October 2, 2003: Dynamic Forces Release Signed Superman #200
- October 7, 2003: More Contributors on Superman #200
- October 7, 2003: Alex Sinclair Talks Coloring Superman
- October 7, 2003: DC Comics at Las Vegas Comic-Con
- October 11, 2003: Ron Garney Signs Exclusive to DC Comics
- October 14, 2003: Superman: Secret Identity #1 Previewed in November Comics
- October 14, 2003: JLA: Liberty & Justice Mini-Site
- October 16, 2003: DC Sends Superman/Batman #1 Back to Press
- October 20, 2003: Mike Carlin Talks JLA... Justice League of America
- October 30, 2003: DC Comics at Wizard World Texas
- November 2, 2003: $1 Million for Action Comics #1
- November 4, 2003: Chris Jones Talks Justice League Adventures #25
- November 10, 2003: Karl Kerschl Talks Superman Comics
- November 17, 2003: Kurt Busiek Talks Superman: Secret Identity
- November 17, 2003: Smallville: Internet, Comic and TV Series Get Tighter
- November 19, 2003: Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity Collected in Hardcover
- November 19, 2003: Smallville Comics Collected as Trade Paperback
- November 20, 2003: Sold Out - Superman/Batman #1 Third Printing!
- November 28, 2003: Steven Seagle Talks Superman #200
- November 28, 2003: Jason Hall Talks Justice League Adventures
- December 2, 2003: Clint Carpenter Talks Smallville TV & Comics
- December 3, 2003: Alex Ross Book Signings
- December 8, 2003: Loeb Talks Superman/Batman and Smallville
- December 9, 2003: Avengers/JLA #4 Delayed
- December 11, 2003: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning Talk Superman
- December 15, 2003: Byrne and Claremont on JLA
- December 16, 2003: Julie Schwartz in Hospital
- December 17, 2003: New Printing for Death of Superman Trade Paperback
- December 19, 2003: Ron Garney Talks JLA & Superman
- December 23, 2003: Jeph Loeb Talks Superman/Batman
- December 23, 2003: Pat Lee Talks Superman/Batman
- December 23, 2003: Denny O'Neil Talks JLA
- December 24, 2003: The Return of Supergirl!
- December 24, 2003: Superman Related Wizard Fan Awards Nominations
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