The list of the most valuable bronze age comic books. Celebrate the landmark 40th edition of the comic collectors bible. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. Take advantage of our high resolution images and videos to place bids up until the live event, and then continue to bid during the heritage live auction event, including live streaming audio and video. The comic book market is primarily concentrated on more vintage comics, most of which were published in the 1930 s to mid1970s. A written by denny oneil, drawn by neal adams, inked by dick giordano. The worlds most valuable childrens books do you have one. The crow black panther historyblack history monthaliensiowacomic book coverscomic. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. A look at comic prices and price inflation over the years.
Gocollect can now put you in touch with highly respected buyers and sellers in the comic book industry. The bronze age of comic books is an informal name for a period in the history of american superhero comic books usually said to run from 1970. Apr 10, 2020 the supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. Comic book secrets the insider guide to comic book. Guide, available on amazon, has been published annually since 1970. The easiest way to determine if your comics fall into the good category is by looking at the cover price. Babyboomers in the 1970s made comic books of the 1930s and 1940s extremely valuable. This period is known as the copper age of comic book collecting and encompasses one of the most volatile periods in the history of comic. Judgment calls are great, but not necessarily comprehensive.
It walks you through finding comic book values and prices and helps you decide the best method for your situation. If you discover one then its the equivalent of bilbo baggins finding gollums ring in the depths of the. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Enter a new era of collecting with the overstreet comic book price guide. Graphic novels, comicbooks and manga that deal with historic events, whether it is to some extent fiction, documentary, biography or memoir. The 70s was an decade when even the most exploitative sounding comics should end up being transcendent, when writers were free to create some of the most bizarre and amazing superhero comics. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. Comic cover prices have skyrocketed over the past 30 years. Feb, 2020 the 2018 film black panther broken ticketsale records for its parent company marvel cinematic universe. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. The guide to comics, where he was at the helm from 19932003. Super heroes all died out between 1950 and 1955 with only superman, batman and wonder woman and a few smaller ones still being published. Classic skull cover, one of the most valuable horror comic.
There were some important books released during this period with some important characters making their debuts and also the subject matter. It walks you through finding comic book values and prices and. Most old comics form the 1970s and older are generally around a 4. May 18, 20 comic art from the swingin, far out 70s. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Just as supply and demand work for any retail product, the less supply of a particular comic, the greater the demand. List of important comics from the 1970s rare comics. The bronze age of comic books is an informal name for a period in the history of american superhero comic books usually said to run from 1970 to 1984. Its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. Want to know what the current value of your old comic books are. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. Comic books published between 1970 to 1985 belong to the bronze age of comics. The supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well.
Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable. This category has the following 12 subcategories, out of 12 total. Jun 07, 2017 comic cover prices have skyrocketed over the past 30 years. Cover may have missing pieces, creases, folds, and discoloration. Moreover, creators such as lee, kirby, oneil, and adams were demonstrating that comic books, including those in the superhero genre, could be used as a medium of personal. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale.
The rise of comic book specialty stores in the late 1970s createdparalleled a dedicated market for independent or alternative comics in the us. See more ideas about comics, comic book covers and comic covers. Captain america cover by darwyn cooke hardcover by robert m. Twelve reproducible comic books with activities guaranteed to get kids excited about key events and people in american history funnybone books 0078073466054. It follows the silver age of comic books, and is followed by the modern age of comic books the bronze age retained many of the conventions of the silver age, with traditional superhero titles remaining the mainstay of the industry. Warren was creator of the overstreet update and editor of it for 10 years 19821992. The middle decade of the last century was not a good one for the comics industry. Subsequently, jon became senior price guide editor for wizard. A reprinted in the greatest batman stories ever told original edition, 1988. Get the best deals on superman bronze age comics 1970 1983. Assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9. Feb, 2014 using popular marvel and dc titles from the 1940s through present day from an immense collection donated to burns library by carroll school of management professor edward j.
You can get the price guide here the overstreet guide is the most comprehensive research tool for comic book fans from novice to advanced and with the digital guide all the information is at your fingertips on your computer. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. Welcome to the iguide comic book price guide iguide is proud to host the online comic book price guide by jon r. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
A feeding frenzy in the midtolate2000s lead to a glut of cgcgraded near mintmint copies coming to market. Among the most valuable bronze age comic books is batman the first appearance of ras al. Most comics that say 30c or higher on the cover are of later vintage and have limited value. Almost all comic books have the retail cover price at the time of publication on the cover. A comic book or comicbook, also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. Comic book secrets now has a quick free comic book values page for your use. The period was marked with complex stories that had more realistic character conflicts, as well as some moral ambiguity. Sep, 2016 with silver age 1956 1969 comic books demanding such high prices, one way of making a shrewd investment is to look for books that fall within the next age of comic books the bronze age 1970 1980. Today i want to give you few free resources to help find the true value of your comic books. A reprinted in the kreeskrull war trade paperback, among other. The period was marked with complex stories that had. The 70s was an decade when even the most exploitative sounding comics should end up being transcendent, when writers were free to create some of the most bizarre and amazing superhero comics of alltime. The underground cartoonists were intent on producing comic books for adults that dealt, seriously or comedically, with adult topics such as sex, religion, politics, and the drug culture, free from the restrictions that the mainstream comics industry had imposed on itself through the comics code authority. Spring 1940 although batman had appeared in previous comic books, this issue marks the first of the longlasting series of selftitled comics.
These are the most actively sold comics over the past couple months. If youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the time to list. The untold story was a reminder of the many wonderful prose books dedicated to the history of the comic book industry out there, telling the. This was one of the most soughtafter books from rai, one of the most famous characters of the decade, and a strong contender for the ten most important comic books of the decade. After the war, sales dropped dramatically and then continued to slide down throughout the 1950s. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. The first such comics included the anthology series star reach, published by comic book writer mike friedrich from 1974 to 1979, and harvey pekars american splendor, which continued sporadic publication into the 21st century and which shari. There were some important books released during this period with some important characters making their debuts and also the subject matter of comics was. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Other genres like horror became widespread during this period, beginning the transition to the current tone and trends in comic books.
Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Huge lot of 42 bronze age superman family comic books near full series. With silver age 1956 1969 comic books demanding such high prices, one way of making a shrewd investment is to look for books that fall within the next age of comic books the bronze age 1970 1980. The overstreet comic book price guide 45th edition for 20152016 is now available for download. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1970s. There are many top lists out there covering important or key comics from the 1970s, but the ones ive seen are all either based upon individual judgment calls or the high sale prices observed in the marketplace. Historical significance may be the most important factor in comic book value, says. Panels are often accompanied by descriptive prose and written narrative, usually, dialog contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form. These copies are hard to find and most now reside in personal collections around the world. When jack kirby returned to marvel in the mid70s, he offered the eternals from his. Why my mother threw out my comic books part 1 of 3 webages by adam blatner reposted november 18, 2009 this is based on a talk given on 61209 to the summer session of the senior university georgetown.
A missing dust jacket, or a dust jacket that is in poor condition, can cut a collectible books value more than 50%, and make it harder to find a buyer. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. May 16, 2016 assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9. From may to september, marvel debuts their giantsize series, mostly double or triplelength comics featuring their most popular characters. The biggest jump seemed to be between 1985 and 1990. If there are 15,000 copies of the comic in perfect condition, it is going to be less desirable than one with only 100 known copies in mint condition. Kane the students examine a range of cultural themes and trends in comic books reflecting major historical events and societal trends of those decades.
The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it. The valuable ones will have 10c, 12c, 15c, 20c, or 25c on the cover. This is one of the key bronze age 1970s comic books. Oct 18, 2012 last weeks release of sean howes marvel comics. Though not in the least rare, demand drives the price. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and 90s. Historical anime and manga for japanese historical comics subcategories. Certain bronze age keys listed on the most valuable comic books page have actually fallen in value since 200810. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Movies are sending some comics values skyrocketing. First, a brief history of comic books from their origins to the late 1940s. An issuebyissue field guide to a pop culture phenomenon comtois, pierre, romita sr.
In addition to the bestresearched pricing in the hobby, youll find market reports, key sales, indepth historical information, tips on grading, and the most complete record of comic books from the 1800s to the present. Spring 1940 although batman had appeared in previous comic books, this issue marks the first. Superman may not be everybodys cup of tea, but you cant argue with history. Since 1970, the overstreet comic book price guide has been the definitive guide for comic collectors and dealers alike. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. All auctions until further notice will be online and phone bidding only. The series, very appreciated also for its historical accuracy, is interrupted after less than a year by the authors death. Although the stated goal of uncle anant pai was to educate children about indian history, these comic books quickly became a cultural phenomenon, selling over 90 million copies, and coveted for their kitsch and nostalgic value. A brief history of comic books and an overview of comic formats. Knowing how much your comic book is worth is very important. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Using popular marvel and dc titles from the 1940s through present day from an immense collection donated to burns library by carroll school of management professor edward j.
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