For This Is the Day… That a Superman Died
Superman: The Man of Steel 19

COMIC DETAILS

Comic Description: Superman: The Man of Steel #19 Universal
Grade: 9.8
Page Quality: WHITE
Certification #: 0958785003
Owner: Iconic1s

SET DETAILS

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For This Is the Day… That a Superman Died
Date Added: 3/8/2018
Research: See CGC's Census Report for this Comic

Owner's Description

This is my favorite comic book cover art of all time, bar none! For this book, I have shown both the direct and newsstand editions in the gallery even though I did not intentionally set out to own both. The direct edition was one of my original books and I had it for awhile when the newsstand edition came up for sale really cheap so I figured why not have both. In general though, I really couldn't care less whether a book is a direct or newsstand edition when I am hunting it down. I am happy to pay whatever I think a book is worth, regardless of the type of edition. If all things were equal though I would probably go for the direct edition because I enjoy the text in the boxes much more than I do the bar code. The whole rationale of newsstand books being handled rougher, pulped, etc, and therefore more desirable in high grade just doesn't play in my mind enough to make a difference, and I can't imagine a case where I would hunt down a newsstand book just for the sake of it. I enjoy these books not only for the story inside, but also for their appearance and in my opinion the direct editions are just much more appealing to look at. The bar code gives the cover a cold feeling whereas the direct edition has life. They are both shown to the right so you can judge for yourself.

You can really feel the struggle between good and evil with the close up image and seeing the strain on Superman's face. This image really drives home that this might not turn out the way we are used to!

I think that is blood on Superman's face but due to the Comics Code Authority it had to be black instead of red. If I am wrong someone please let me know. If this is correct, it is crazy what is on the covers of books today!
  
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