Comic books for sale buy dc, marvel comic books online. October 1991 september 1992 number of issues published. Reading consecutive issues of batman or detective comics might be coherent, but reading the alternating stories between those and more batman family titles makes the whole thing read and look very uneven. If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it to this list. Superpro tackles soccer and environmental issues when he confronts ripsaw in the amazon rain forest. We believe nfl superpro to be one of the greatest comic books ever written.
Nfl superpro was a shortlived comic book series published by marvel comics, centered on. Large marvel nfl superpro comic and super pro super bowl special magazines. Produced in collaboration with the nfl and written by fabian nicieza and artist jose delbo, the. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. I paid a buck for this in a bargain bin and i am sure some folks would say i paid too much. Its the final issue of gridiron action as comicdoms favorite football hero battles the nefarious forces of evil in compulsion and repulsion.
Incredible hulk tv show specialgrandreams publishing journey into mysterythe mighty thor. The value of any collectible comic depends on its condition and the relative demand for the issue. Looking every bit as 90s as any character ever has, nfl superpro is exactly what it sounds likea superhero character created by marvel and the nfl who is the avatar of truth, justice and. Marvel comic books not to be outdone by its rival dc, marvel comics has amazing superheroes as. Produced in collaboration with the nfl and written by fabian nicieza and artist jose delbo, the series started. Created by tom defalco and ron frenz, the series featured a group of former professional american football players for the fictional new york smashers team who became a group of heroes for hire, calling themselves kickers inc. Dark horse published a black and white edition of madwoman back in the 90s that you can probably track down, but the us branch of humanoids released a fullcolor trade paperback edition in feburary 2012, so you should be able to find it at the finer comic shops in your area. Highvalue comic books are outperforming traditional. This comic is certainly better than the usual garbage, but not by much. The hopi tribe tried to force marvel to pull an issue of superpro from the stands.
One of moebius many collaborations with the cult filmmaker turned comic book writer. It is what you might expect to pay for this comic in this condition. Spiderman and the xmen complete set 16 2014 all vfnm. Marvelnew universe comic books 1 of spitfire and the troubleshooters. This series is written by fabian nicieza, proving that he is the bill mantlo of the 90s and no one has answered to my satisfaction why there has never been a human fly nfl superpro teamup, and dont give me any crap about. Like many crossovers even today, the story had way too many parts and tiein issues. Nfl superpro and the characters in his book were considered to be the most shameless marketing ploys in marvel history. Cut to a shot of the cover of the comic linkara vo. Paladin, jack of hearts, white tiger, rawhide kid, sgt. Youll find many dc comic books in our low cost comic books collection. Golden books activity book and workbookgolden press incredible hulk. This page contains a list of all the comics included in nfl superpro vol 1.
These next characters have not been so lucky, and have unfortunately lingered. Fabian nicieza writer jose delbo penciler mike decarlo inker david wohl assistant editor bob budianksy editor. This template will categorize articles that include it into category. Joe field is a humble comic shop owner who had a big idea. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Written and never lived down by fabian nicieza, the story focused on phil grayfield, an nfl football player who suffered a tragic knee injury while saving a kid. This book was doomed from the start, even if alan moore or neil gaiman had been writing it. Does have a crease with no ink break near the spine. Its by the archvillain that we can judge what the hero is made of. Nfl superpro was a shortlived comic book series published by marvel comics, centered on phil grayfield, an ex national football league nfl player who survives a freak accident and wears a nearindestructible football uniform. Thats pretty much what happened in september 1991 when marvel joined forces with the nfl and released the oneshot nfl superpro. What is the value of captain america marvel comic 1 answers.
Sep 06, 2017 looking every bit as 90s as any character ever has, nfl superpro is exactly what it sounds likea superhero character created by marvel and the nfl who is the avatar of truth, justice and. In the early 90s, the nfl wanted to get in with the kids, and decided to work with marvel comics to produce the worst comic book in the history of time. Terrible sales, predictable dialog, and endless football puns saw that this. Nfl superpro super bowl special marvel comics fabian nicieza, jose delbo, bob hall on. Highvalue comic books are outperforming traditional investments from what i remember, the book was mostly considered lighter kiddie fare and never sold well compared to other bat titles. You cant title your book nfl superpro and put nfl on your costume twice and then ask me to just call you superpro. If youre having trouble watching this video on the screenwave player, you can. Produced in collaboration with the nfl and written by fabian nicieza and artist jose delbo, the series started publication in 1991 and ended after 12 issues. In this one, phil grayfield gets doused with chemicals which turned him into a nearinvincible superhero. Jan 15, 2018 there are still some undiscovered gems out there.
It will have a few minor defects and will generally appear to be in slightly used but not roughly used condition. This is one of those strange concepts in comics where a product is attempted to be merged with a comic book character. It starred phil grayfield, aka superpro, who was just your average ex nfl player turned superhero. Nfl superpro marvel comics 1991 1992 with as many years as marvel comics has under its belt, sometime in that long expansive history, youre going to falter. Marvels weird 90s nfl superhero may have just returned. We finally went on to do the death of superman and i forgot just how poor, the jla issue aside, the overall comic is. He is a both a parody of superman and is described as the alien love child of ted.
Representatives of the hopi indian tribe found this comics. That s the sound of comic book excitement coming to. Fury and his howling commandos, spiderwoman, deathlok, killraven, kazar, black knight, hercules, alpha flight, power pack, black cat, silver sable, manwolf, stan lee, to name just a few. You cant title your book nfl superpro and put nfl on your costume. While the threat of bane was legitimate and memorable, the overall arc and the amount of. Gold key comic books gold key comic books was responsible for a variety of grated comic book titles in its heyday including star trek.
Dc comic books with superman comic books, batman comic books, flash comic books, wonder woman comic books and others, dc comics is one of the bestknown comic book publishers. Written by evan skolnick, with art by jose delbo and mike decarlo. Top 10 moebius works you can actually find comics bulletin. It will have a few minor defects and will generally appear to be in slightly used but not. Since marvel and the nfl teamed up to produce comic book covers.
Instead of considering superpro the worst comic of alltime, i see this as the plan 9 from outer space of comic books. Kalaol turner is the star of the marville comic series. Due to the nature of said podcast we tend to do bad comic books though real talk. Apr 03, 2007 in the early 90s, the nfl wanted to get in with the kids, and decided to work with marvel comics to produce the worst comic book in the history of time. Written by evan skolnick, with art by jose delbo and mike. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. The nfl superpro series might just be the worst corporate comic series that marvel ever produced. Will come bagged and boarded shipped in a sturdy comic mailer. Yeah, we get this action shot of superpro charging through criminals in. Find the value of the marvel comic nfl superpro volume 1.