The Death and Life of Superman

The Death and Life of Superman
By Roger Stern

First edition, first impression, published by Bantam Press in 1993. Signed, inscribed and dated to the half-title page by Jerry Siegel, the comic book writer who created the Superman character along with his friend Joe Shuster: ‘The infant from the planet Krypton who, on earth grew up to become the man of steel! 11-20-94’.

The book is additionally inscribed to the front endpaper by Kirk Alyn, Noel Neill and Jack Larson. Kirk Alyn and Noel Neil were the first actors to play ‘Superman’ and ‘Lois Lane’ in the characters’ first ever live action appearance in the 1948 15 part movie serial from Columbia Pictures. Jack Larson played ‘Jimmy Olsen’ in the first TV series ‘The Adventures of Superman’ that ran from 1956-1958. Roger Stern, the author, has also signed the book to the title page.

Original black cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Some toning to edges with a touch of pushing to spine ends and very minor knocks to corners. Nice and fresh internally and free from writing, aside from the aforementioned inscriptions.

The original dust jacket has a tiny nick close to the top of the upper hinge and a small associated crease next to it with some lifting to surface laminate to foot of lower hinge.

An excellent copy, bearing a significant set of signatures, including a special and unique inscription from the creator of, arguably, the most popular and iconic comic book character ever created.