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TPB repair12/21/2011
  Q: I have a 250+ pg TPB that has completely fallen apart... to the point where every page is now in an ...
  A: There is an article on repairing comic books at: ...
Trix Comics10/16/2011
  Q: Trix cereal is putting out mini comics in their cereal boxes. I was wondering if I should keep them ...
  A: You'd have to contact the cereal company to find out if the bags are acid free or not. Whether or ...
comic books12/6/2010
  Q: graphic novels always follow by collecting a number of comic books issue. Should I buy both graphic ...
  A: Trade Paperback editions are usually collections of numerous comic books in one volume. Graphic ...
Superman ( Darkseid)7/15/2010
  Q: Darkseid always wants the anti life equation. Now from what I understand it forces someone to ...
  A: Sadly the whole idea of what Anti-Life does was kind of turned into 'it turns you into a bad guy' by ...
Superman7/9/2010
  Q: Hey, please answer as soon as possible. When did Superman blow up a galaxy by sneezing? Was it in ...
  A: It was a solar system and was a lifeless one. The sneeze was brought about by Mr. Mxyzptlk's magical ...
Backing Boards6/3/2010
  Q: I'm aware that the shiny side of the backing board should be touching the comic. However, I didn't ...
  A: The idea of backing boards is that the acid-free boards trap and neutralize acids in paper that ...
Pen mark on comic book2/28/2010
  Q: I have a comic book and it has a 1/2 inch pen mark on the back cover how much does it devalue the ...
  A: Based on the method of valuing comics explained here: ...
value2/1/2010
  Q: Have the comic book where superman dies in mint condition would like to know the value more or less ...
  A: There were a number of different editions of that comic book (Superman #75), you don't state if you ...
Superman1/6/2010
  Q: Does Superman believe in God?
  A: While it's never disclosed exactly which denomination Clark Kent belongs to, he was brought up by ...
Superman12/1/2009
  Q: 1.Then where do I get free or 0.01 cent of Hardcover, TPB, comic books etc of Superman or is there ...
  A: 1 - You can read all about Superman powers and capabilities at ...
DC Universe11/26/2009
  Q: 1. Is Superman the most powerful of all DC characters? 2. Does Superman has the most awesome ...
  A: 1 - Depends on individual taste and opinion. It's subjective. 2 - As my profile states, I'm a ...
DC Universe11/26/2009
  Q: 1. Is Superman the most powerful of all DC characters? 2. Does Superman has the most awesome ...
  A: 1 - Superman does indeed have a powerful presence amongst the DC Universe. He is probably the most ...
DC Universe11/25/2009
  Q: 1. Is Superman the most powerful of all DC characters? 2. Does Superman has the most awesome ...
  A: 1 - No. There are cosmic characters (like The Spectre) who have God-like powers in the DC Universe. ...
Superman10/15/2009
  Q: 1. How many issues does Superman have? 2. What is his powergrid? 3. Is he the most powerful in both ...
  A: 1 - Since his debut in "Action Comics #1" (dated June 1938), Superman has been in hundreds of comic ...
superman comic7/3/2009
  Q: I have a superman collectors set still in plastic copyrighted in 1993...I can see that its the back ...
  A: According to www.comicspriceguide.com, the Collector's Edition of "Adventures of Superman #500" ...
Superman trading card2/8/2009
  Q: Can you tell me the value of a 1978 Superman trading card that has "Action Comics" on the front and ...
  A: The 1978 Superman trading cards aren't that rare. These cards are more valuable as a whole (i.e. if ...
Comic Price9/9/2008
  Q: Hey, i have a 1974 reprint of the 1938 No.1 issue of superman. i dont know how much it is worth ...
  A: Reprints aren't usually worth more than their cover price. It's only an original copy of "Action ...
superman9/3/2008
  Q: i have recently come in to possession of some comics and was wondering if you could give me some ...
  A: "Whatever happened to the Man of Tomorrow" is from 1986. I'm not exactly sure whether you have the ...
hi4/8/2008
  Q: I have a comic book collection and wish to know what part the condition plays in its appraisal And ...
  A: www.comicspriceguide.com is the best place to get your comics valued. It also has a great ...
Missprint12/29/2007
  Q: I have this book and wondered if it might be something that is worth keeping Adventures of ...
  A: It's hard to say whether or not an error in binding would make this more or less collectible. Some ...
beginner ISO superman comics11/27/2007
  Q: I am a beginner "in search of" Superman comics. I mean *all* the comics. I want to read every single ...
  A: It's next to impossible to read every Superman comic published since 1938. There are no ...
superman comics7/31/2006
  Q: i am a big fan of superman and have been wanting to collect superman comics and was wondering what ...
  A: Currently, Superman's adventures regularly appear in three comics: "Action Comics" (monthly) ...
Superman and Supergirl4/28/2006
  Q: How do Superman know that Kara (Supergirl) is really his cousin? When did Clark Kent discover he has ...
  A: Superman knows Kara is his cousin because she speaks Kryptonian and the ship she landed in was ...
Superman/Batman #110/22/2003
  Q: I have just found this site by accident so apologies if you no longer answer questions. I was just ...
  A: The two "Superman/Batman #1" comics you bought are first printings. The re-print that DC Comics ...
superman9/6/2003
  Q: how much is the superman #123 glow in the dark cover (new series) comic book worth in the price ...
  A: According to the Wizard magazine comic book price list published in their October 2003 issue, ...

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