Sunbeam Bread DC Superhero Stickers #9 (1978) – signed by artist Dick Giordano

Remember the days when a loaf of bread could yield a prize? I sure do! In 1977, Wonder Bread brought us the now highly sought-after Star Wars cards. In 1978, Sunbeam Bread brought us DC Superhero Stickers! There were 30 stickers in all and featured a host of DC characters like Superman, Batman, Robin, Lois Lane, Jor-El, Lara, Jonathan and Martha Kent, Perry White, Krypto, Supergirl, Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Aquaman, and many others.

Adventures of Superman #500 (1993) – signed by Jerry Ordway

The very deep 1993 story within the pages of Adventures of Superman number 500 is titled “Life After Death!” and tells the tale of Johnathan Kent as he suffers a heart attack. After reliving moments of his life, he meets with Clark’s spirit and tries to convince him that it isn’t his time.

Superman Returns the Official Movie Adaptation comic (2006) – signed by Brandon Routh

As it is with most comic book adaptations, the writers and artists are given early versions of the movie script, production photos, and (sometimes) footage to work with. This adaptation of the 2006 motion picture Superman Returns is no exception. The comic opens with what was the original open to the movie before being edited out. It mimics the intro to Superman: The Movie complete with…

Superman: Peace on Earth graphic novel (1999) – signed by Alex Ross

This is a large format 64-page graphic novel called Superman: Peace on Earth. Published in 1999 by DC Comics, the story was written by Paul Dini and Alex Ross and was a breath of fresh air at the time. It tackles the tough issue of Superman deciding to use his powers to help defeat world hunger and poverty but ends up learning a lesson at the end.

This book was masterfully illustrated by renowned artist…

3 Topps Superman: The Movie Trading Cards (1978*) – signed by Sarah Douglas, Valerie Perrine, and Jack O’Halloran

Back in 2001, I had the absolute pleasure of meeting three stars from Superman: The Movie (1978) and Superman II (1980) at that year’s Superman Celebration in Metropolis, Illinois.  Sarah Douglas (who played Ursa), Valerie Perrine (who played Miss Eve Teschmacher), and Jack O’Halloran (who played Non).  Knowing that they’d be there, I brought along…