Any other 1940 Ideal Novelty Supermans out there? 0

[Cosmic Boy]

Just thought I'd see if any other boardies were lucky to have one in their collection?

Basically the first superhero action figure.

Pictured below is mine. I believe the cape is original and the face is in good shape. He needs to be restrung though. A bit droopy at present. 

If you have pics of yours, post them and show this piece of comics history some love!

Edited August 21, 2019 by Cosmic Boy

[porcupine48]

@Robot Man

[Robot Man]

[Cosmic Boy]

1 hour ago, Robot Man said:

Looks great!

[Buzzetta]

7 hours ago, Cosmic Boy said:

Just thought I'd see if any other boardies were lucky to have one in their collection?

Basically the first superhero action figure.

Pictured below is mine. I believe the cape is original and the face is in good shape. He needs to be restrung though. A bit droopy at present. 

If you have pics of yours, post them and show this piece of comics history some love!

 

 

 

 

This is on my bucket list of things to own and carry with me till I am dead. 

If you are looking to restring it there are some excellent youtube tutorials.  After viewing a few it is not too tough. 

If you want to send it out you can go to Doll Doctor Association to locate a place that does it professionally. 

Edited August 21, 2019 by Buzzetta

[batman_fan]

There was an auction several years back for the Superman doll with the box. It went for quite a bit at the time if I recall correctly. 

[Cosmic Boy]

2 hours ago, batman_fan said:

There was an auction several years back for the Superman doll with the box. It went for quite a bit at the time if I recall correctly. 

They are quite sought after. Based on what I paid for this one, I can't imagine the value of one still in box.

[batman_fan]

2 hours ago, Cosmic Boy said:

They are quite sought after. Based on what I paid for this one, I can't imagine the value of one still in box.

I am not positive but I think it was between $2k and $3k

[Cosmic Boy]

31 minutes ago, batman_fan said:

I am not positive but I think it was between $2k and $3k

After you mentioned it, I found the one on Hake's. It went for a whopping 5k!

[catman76]

I hate seeing these awesome things. Makes me think of the time in the mid 90s when I passed up one in beautiful condition that was only 75 bucks. I am an i-d-i-o-t. 

Edited August 21, 2019 by catman76
stupid censorship

[batman_fan]

4 hours ago, Cosmic Boy said:

After you mentioned it, I found the one on Hake's. It went for a whopping 5k!

[Robot Man]

2 hours ago, catman76 said:

I hate seeing these awesome things. Makes me think of the time in the mid 90s when I passed up one in beautiful condition that was only 75 bucks. I am an i-d-i-o-t. 

I got the one I posted without the cape from a box on the ground early in the morning for $85. I couldn’t whip the money out fast enough. That being said, although cool as hell, there are plenty of them around. Several thousand unless mint and complete with the plain un-marked box seems like a stretch to me...