Remembering when muhammad ali took on superman comic. Likewise, with alis reputation as a boxer, seeing the two duke it out actually made the story incredibly entertaining. The 72page book features superman teaming up with the heavyweight boxing champion muhammad ali to defeat an alien invasion of earth. Eventually, though, alis skills actually managed to overtake supermans own. Muhammad ali was printed, then reprinted, in numerous countries and languages. Sep 06, 2017 with the passing of boxing great muhammad ali, comic book fans will likely be inundated today with the image of neal adamss cover to superman vs. Since then, hes written books and dozens of articles for various outlets on a variety of subjects. In this book, besides making an attempt to narrate the life story of hadrat ali elucidating his true place in history, the author has.
It measures at 10 x, and the reprinted, 76 pages, whitman publishing edition is the rarest of the editions. Neal adams together, the man of tomorrow and the champ are two of the mightiest warriors the earth has ever known. Mar 14, 2017 this was the first time superman shared the title of his book with a real person, and like the rumble in the jungle and the thrilla in manilla, it is remembered as one of ali s most iconic fights as well, even if it was fictionalized. He adapted this supermanali article from his upcoming book, comic book fever, a love letter to the comic book era of 19761986. Jun 07, 2016 when ali beat leon spinks in news orleans on 15 september 1978 to regain the world heavyweight boxing title, he encouraged the world at his press conference to buy superman vs muhammad ali. How much is muhammad ali vs superman comic book worth answers. There is literally 172 identified, well known people in the audience that you can search for. Both superman and muhammad ali step forward and to determine who is truly earths greatest fighter, superman temporarily loses his powers and faces ali in the ring. Jun 16, 2016 a supermanali comic book had to be not only an epic entertainment, but also an exploration of the ideals and actions that made superman and ali heroes around the globe, wrote jenette kahn. Superman vs muhammad ali deluxe hc hardcover 23 nov 2010. In 1978, an alien race called the scrubb demands that earths greatest champion battle their worlds own greatest fighter. Remembering when muhammad ali took on superman comic book. Superman vs muhammad ali deluxe hc by neal adams 201011. Both superman and muhammad ali step forward and to determine who is truly earths greatest fighter, superman temporarily loses his.
To make things fair for earthling ali, the match takes place on ratlars home planet, bodace, which has a red sun. What is a muhammad ali vs superman comic book worth answers. Original 1978 superman vs muhammad ali dc limited collectors edition c56 oversized comic. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Arguably the most famous treasury comic ever published, this book has developed a cult following, well beyond any other comic of its type. What is your superman vs muhammad ali comic book worth. Ultimately, the duo must work together to defeat the scrubb, with ali taking on their. Muhammad ali, a comic book published by dc comics in 1978, features superman teaming up with the heavyweight champ to defeat an alien invasion of earth and on the occasion of ali s birthday, a writer looks back at the impact the comic had on his adolescence. It was based on an original story by dennis oneil which was adapted by neal adams, with pencils by adams, and figure inks by dick giordano with background inks.
The amazing spiderman tabloid had received, king proposed the publication of a comic book in. Muhammad ali is an oversize celebrity comics comic book published by dc comics in 1978. The legendary science fiction epic that brought together the man of steel and the greatest is back in two spectacular hardcover editions. Amazingly, it turned out to be a great idea 32 years ago, and has only improved with time. Just try and avoid books where he only makes a cameo. The wraparound cover was created by joe kubert and neal adams is amazing. Backed by an armada of 100 powerful warships orbiting the planet, ratlar demands that earths greatest champion battle the mightiest scrubb warrior. In 1978, dc comics and neal adams published the superman vs muhammad ali comic book reprinted repeatedly over the years, in 2010 it was. Hi, im wondering since you came out with the new cgc case and now you grade concert posters if we can submit the superman vs.
Superman vs muhammad ali 1978 poster comic book art. The superman character described on this page was created by writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster, high school students living in cleveland, ohio, in 1933. In 1978, dc comics published the fantasy super match superman vs muhammad ali in a 72page, oversize comic book. Oct 02, 2006 muhammad ali, the colorful 1960 lightheavyweight olympic boxing champion who went on to hold the world heavyweight title three times, is known to have uttered many a memorable remark during his. The unlikely showdown between the man of steel and the greatest was immort. Enter your email address here and well update you on availability. Muhammad ali, who died last year at age 74, is one of the bestknown and most beloved americans of the modernmedia era, a heavyweight champion who truly transcended his sport. It was based on an original story by dennis oneil which was adapted by neal adams, with pencils by adams, and. In this book, besides making an attempt to narrate the life story of hadrat ali elucidating his true place in history, the author has narrated the achievements of ali, his various efforts to keep intact the. The most interesting and the odd thing that any patron can buy at the muhammad ali centers gift shop is a deluxe edition of a comic book from 1978.
Muhammad ali was published by dc comics in 1978, which makes this year the 40th anniversary of the comic book spectacle. In 1976, muhammad alis boxing promoter, don king, paid a visit to dcs offices in manhattan. It is written in collaboration with richard durham and edited by nobel prizewinning novelist toni morrison. The story behind that superman and muhammad ali team up. This was the first time superman shared the title of his book with a real person, and like the rumble in the jungle and the thrilla in manilla, it is remembered as one of alis most iconic fights as well, even if it was fictionalized. In 1978, the monumental 73paged oneshot issue came out. Ata mohyuddin in his book, ali, the superman, assessed hazrat ali k in the following terms. That made him the perfect person to save the universe from an invading horde of aliens alongside a superhero like superman. Dec 02, 2010 an oversized comic book titled superman vs. Superman is a fictional superhero who appears in comic books published by dc comics, and is considered an american cultural icon. Johnny stops by to help corey look over a superman vs. This was not a comic book that was done by accident, adams says. Rare supermanmuhammad ali comic art on display in nyc.
The issue was hugely popular, featuring an alien race demanding to fight. Based on an original story by dennis oneil, superman vs. In the 70s muhammad ali was incredibly popular, and the superman spiderman giant sized crossover had sold well, so dc thought a superman muhammad ali giant size issue was a nobrainer. This was published in 1978 and thats when i bought my copy, right off the newsstand, minty fresh. Superman vs muhammad ali 1978 poster comic book art ebay. Not long after the seminal dcmarvel crossover in which superman teamed up with spiderman in 1976, boxing promoter don king stepped into dc comics sanctum sanctorum and proposed a bout between the man of steel and the louisville lip.
Superman vs muhammad ali is now one of dcs bestselling. With the passing of boxing great muhammad ali, comic book fans will likely be inundated today with the image of neal adamss cover to superman vs. Two legendary figures meet for the first time in this spe. Muhammad ali tabloid cover date march 1978 was a project that had been in the works almost as long as the superman movie. Muhammad ali, the colorful 1960 lightheavyweight olympic boxing champion who went on to hold the world heavyweight title three times, is known to have uttered many a. My own story is a 1975 autobiography of heavyweight boxer muhammad ali, who was three times world heavyweight champion and has been called the greatest heavyweight from all eras. How much is muhammad ali vs superman comic book worth. My tribute to legendary boxer muhammad ali who passed away on june 3rd, 2016. Ultimately, the duo must work together to defeat the scrubb, with ali taking on their champion while superman battles their spacearmada.
The issue was hugely popular, featuring an alien race demanding to. Jun 06, 2016 in 1978, dc comics published the fantasy super match superman vs muhammad ali in a 72page, oversize comic book. Dennis oneil began his career as a comic book writer in 1965 at charlton, where. Written in his own words, the heavyweight champion chronicles the battles he faced in and out. For supermans 80th anniversary, we remember when the man. Yes, superman and ali do have to box one another in this story, but the real threat here is from an alien race known as the scrubb. Nov 16, 2010 superman and muhammad ali have a spat about who is better, concluding they must compete against one other, to be fair, in an environment where superman s superpowers do not work. Find the value of the dc comic superman vs muhammad ali volume 1. Ali meant many different things to many generations, each of whom has found something to inspire it out of the diverse wealth of his mind. After a few rounds, it seemed like the two were evenly matched. In this book, besides making an attempt to narrate the life story of hadrat ali elucidating his true place in history, the author has narrated the achievements of ali, his various efforts to keep intact the solidarity of the muslims and the establishment of a constructive faith to study the human mind after the stain of that cataclysm to which it has become the prey.
Mar 26, 2015 johnny stops by to help corey look over a superman vs. Jun 05, 2016 my tribute to legendary boxer muhammad ali who passed away on june 3rd, 2016. Impressed with the amount of media attention the superman vs. George published his first article about baseball cards in 1990. After suffering numerous delays, the book, when it came out in spring 1978, no longer had. What is the value of the comic book superman vs muhammad ali. When ali beat leon spinks in news orleans on 15 september 1978 to regain the world heavyweight boxing title, he encouraged the world at his press conference to buy superman vs muhammad ali. In 1978, one of the strangest and most exhilarating comic book issues in dcs history appeared in stores, featuring one of the greatest teamups of all time. Ali and superman each argue that they should be chosen as champ, with ratlar insisting that the dueling duo fight one another to determine earths true champion. The audience is packed with 1970s celebrities and dcs superhero comic book characters, from lucille ball to michael jackson and his.
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