Still, most of the books on this list will fetch a few hundred dollars on ebay at best, assuming you can find any of them. Find out how much your comic books are worth in 4 steps. Easily search titles such as amazing spiderman, batman, xmen and the black panther. And for more chartsmashers, check out these 30 bestselling novels of all time. Superworld comics can give you a fair and honest appraisal of your comic book collection. The avengers are a fictional team of superheroes appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that were not pushed had by marvel or dc, can actually get more on auction if they are in mint co. The first issue of the 1977 star wars comic book had a standard price of 30 cents, but marvel published about 1,500 with a variant price of 35 cents not so much a misprint as a limited edition. Uk comic titles a the comic book price guide for great. Spiderman comics first issue was launched in 1963 bearing its original title.
If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. Penguin books in australia recently had to reprint 7,000 copies of a nowcollectible book because one of the recipes called for. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. Mark millars superhero rise from comic book nerd to netflix. If your comic isnt in the greatest physical condition, dont worry too much. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues. May 03, 2010 typos can do more than damage the credibility of a publication. If you have found a pile of old flash comics, well help you figure out what they are, and what theyre worth. Just be ready to spend at least 567k for it if you find a near mint copy. Dustin weaver is a comic book artist currently living in portland, oregon where he is a member of periscope studio. List of important comics from the 1980s rare comics. The 30 bestselling comic book series of all time best life. Find the value of the marvel comic avengers volume 1.
Comic books with a number as its title are alphabetized by the way the name is pronounced. Frustrated by the lack of south asians in comic books, sha nazir founded bhp comics. The middle decade of the last century was not a good one for the comics industry. If youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the time to list. Pretty much any flash comic from the 1940s is worth good money, and those early issues are truly rare comic books. Top 50 most valuable comic books from the bronze age.
Jim cheung is a british comic book artist, known for his work on the series such as scion, new avengers. Youll never guess how much money the marvel universe has. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. Here are the single issues with the highest number of variant covers to date. Chumlee has to call in multiple experts to inspect a 1977 star wars comic released by marvel and signed by the original trio of castmembers in this clip from if the. Start your comic book search using the premier free comic book price guide. Which comics featuring the thing, the invisible girl, mr. We are fair, honest, and we pay high prices for 1940s, 1950s and 1960s era comics. Anything later must be in better shape to be truly valuable. New listing supermans pal jimmy olsen surprise vintage comic book. Films in the mcu have been split into three distinct phases. The cents or pence debate only applies to american comic books and not british produced comics like dandy and beano.
Burger king to reopen 10 more uk restaurants after takeaway trial. Herein, weve gathered together the bestselling comic book series ever, according to the expert counters at guinness world records and education week. We can help you find the fair value of your comics. Martin morris amassed 36000 marvel and dc comics over decades. Super heroes all died out between 1950 and 1955 with only superman, batman and wonder woman and a few smaller ones still being published. There is little doubt that the issue of marvel comics pence price variants is a. The cents or pence debate only applies to american comic books and not. Captain america, thor, iron man, wasp, giant man, and rick jones.
Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. Zatanna and the house of secrets gn 2020 dc kids 11st. Youll never guess how much money the marvel universe has grossed. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. Tracing the evolution of comic books by looking at the pictures, panels, and text that brought them to. Marvel comics pence price variants the hobbydb blog. From creating firsttime superhero fans, to feeding the excitement of seasoned comic fans, marvels avengers franchise has grossed billions of dollars worldwide.
Here are the 18 rarest and hardest to find comic books. A space odyssey is under t for two thousand and one. One thing to establish early on is that marvel comics with d old british pence or p as. Sep, 2016 a common misconception particularly to american comic book collectors is that copies that have british price stamps are reprints and so are of less value, british copies of comics were printed as part of the same print run as their american counterparts, being that the market place for these comics was smaller the price stamp on the printer would be changed towards the end of the run to a. Thats the sound of comic book excitement coming to life and ebay has all the brands, genres and issues any fanboy or fangirl could ever want. So, the comic titled 52 is under f for fiftytwo and 2001. Visit us in ma, or we are happy to do comic book appraisals on location. Love them or hate them, variant covers are a big part of the comic book industry. Use our comic price guide articles to find out the value of your old comics or email us your list for a. In the next panel the same dealer is selling the books at a huge cost over guide value. In the 1940s and 1950s, some american comics found their way over to the united kingdom through american servicemen, through friends and family. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans.
Even today, there is little published research on the topic of comic book variants outside the collectors perspective on variant covers, but jon martin mcclures history of publisher experimentation and variant comic books, published in the 201011 overstreet comic book price guide, provides ample indepth insight. Its no secret that actors, especially big movie stars, earn a lot of money. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. Even if its relatively worn, if it is rare, has the first appearance of a character, is very old, or is highly sought after, then it may still be worth a good deal of money. The comic book price guide for great britain cents or pence. There are many reasons why actors take on superhero roles and money is definitely an important factor. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business telegraph. Fantastic and the human torch are worth good money. The avengers is a british espionage television programme created in 1961.
Aug 25, 2016 in addition to feature films, it also includes comic books, short films, and television series. Has the value of your childhood comics soared higher than superman. This book is consistently sought after by collectors as it is considered the true first marvel comic book of all time. Over the past few years, the stories of marvels avenger superheroes have taken the world by storm. He later found out that my grandmother had sold them all, probably for much, much less than they would later be worth, in a garage sale. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database.
The 100 most influential pages in comic book history vulture. Apr 10, 2017 not all of these books have turned out to be successful, though, as theres a big difference between rarity and value. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1980s. Wed venture to say many of them are also the best comics of all time. Typically within that time frame, superhero comics hold the most value, with first appearance or origin issues being the most sought after. There are also a few instances on 60s marvel comics where the british cover paper. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969. After the war, sales dropped dramatically and then continued to slide down throughout the 1950s. Big budget movie productions tend to pay rather well, which is probably why so many actors are now seeking parts in the comic books films. What is the value of 1980 marvel comic books answers. Infinity war, and antman and the wasp are set to premiere in 2018. Our alphabetical list of comic books list differs from the overstreet price guide because overstreet does not correctly alphabetize.
Comics that have the most collectible value are those published between 1938 and 1979. Zapkapow comics comic book price guide and collection. In this issue, thor, iron man, the hulk, antman and the wasp battle. Steed then became the main character, partnered with a succession of assistants. Aug 08, 2017 l ike many comic book writers and artists, mark millars love of comics began as a young child when his older brother would take him to comic book shops. Are you lucky enough to own one of these rare comic books.
The authority is a really fun comic book that looks and feels like a blockbuster movie something enjoyable like bad boys 2 but not a piece of art, and certainly, not a masterpiece. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. The list of the most valuable bronze age comic books hubpages. Dc comic books, marvel comic books, and action comics are some of the rarest comic books to look for that are worth a fortune.
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