Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comicsfeaturing that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america. Ever since supermans first appearance in 1938, comic books have captured the hearts and minds of children and adults with stories of. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. Top 10 most expensive comic books in the world world most. Marvels capitan america is one of the most expensive comic books. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. Top 100 variants cbsi comics comic book speculation. We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. How this picture changed the comic book industry forever. The character of this most expensive comic, cocreated or, depending on whose version you believe, solely created by superman cocreator jerry siegel, is the longestlived of any of siegel and joe shusters creations, superman himself notwithstanding. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing action comics no.
Most expensive comic book cover, tintin en amerique. Have you ever looked at an old marvel comic book and wondered why theres a picture of spidermans head where the barcode should be. Hey if you really like the gijoe comics you should check this out too. The 5 most expensive comic books ever sold lifestyle asia.
In fact, these are some of the most expensive ever sold. The 5 most valuable comic books from the 1990s comicon. The story of capitan america, the first avenger, was created by jack kirby and joe simon. Written by jerry siegel and illustrated by joe shuster, this book contained our first 12page glimpse of the iconic superhero, superman. They began the story by presenting us a mugger named joe chill who accosts thomas and martha wayne and their young son bruce. Collection of every dc comic to hit sothebys auction block. What is the most expensive us comic book art sold at auction, and how much are original comic illustrations worth. Again, spiderman in the comic books is akin to mickey mouse and disney. American comic book series is a best comic book that was introduced in the world in 1938. Joe shuster and jerry siegel, tops this top ten list of the most valuable comic books ever sold. Joe collectors club comics released under the fp label are not set in any specific joe universe. What is the most expensive us comic book art sold at auction. Children dressed up in costume examine comic books for sale in samara, russia.
Apr 15, 2018 the incredible hulk, issue 1, is the 10th most expensive comic book ever sold. 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. These are all figures that were released individually and in stores. Check the gallery above for a look at the comic books and comics art that. As a licensed property by hasbro, comics have been released from 1967 to present, with only two interruptions longer than a year 19771981, 19972000. Subsequently, for some 20 years, ed owned his own commercial art firm in chicago, acquiring, trading, and selling world class collections of american photography, illustration art, and vintage comic books. May 16, 2017 in this educational video we look at the most valuable rare comic books worth money. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices keep. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. Whether youre a fan of the dark knight or prefer the innocence of archie, everyone loves a good comic book. The incredible hulk, issue 1, is the 10th most expensive comic book ever sold.
Top five most expensive original us comic art sold at auction as of 2020. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comics featuring that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america. Amazing fantasy 15 is one of those, as one of the most indemand issues out. The new record has been confirmed by the world records academy. Written by jack kirby and joe simon, it features the firstever appearance. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. While wed all like to hold out hope there is a nm 9. Nontoxic, expensive ideas that will make you look ridiculous and feel pretentious. His character proved to be a big success which led to his own title shortly after.
Action comics 1 for the first time features superman who took the whole world by storm. So, you want to know what the holy grails are from the 90s when it comes to comic books. The most expensive bubble tea could be the drink of the summer. Below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on. Jun 15, 2018 in this video we discuss some of the best comics that were published in the 1980s. Even though marvel books arent generally as valuable as their dc counterparts, if you happen to have a wellkept copy of any of these issues, take care of it, because it could help pay for your retirement. The first appearance of the dark knight from 1939, created by bob kane and bill finger, is a book all comic book lovers would want to own. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. Some books, in particular, have matched their literary worth with a price tag.
This was the very first gi joe comic book i ever bought. Here, according to toyworth, are the 15 most expensive g. Jan 05, 2018 the most expensive comic book of all time. Oct 28, 2015 the 10 most valuable marvel comics in the world. This new interest in the characters has sparked higher comic book sales and increased the prices of the rarecollectable issues. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020 wealthy. The original appearance of superman also, the wizard zatara started a wave of superhero comic books. Rowling only created seven copies of this childrens book first mentioned in harry potter and the deathly hallows. In this issue, a brand new superhero emerges, that goes by the name of barry allen, or the silver age flash. In this video we discuss some of the best comics that were published in the 1980s. Its why when sony agreed to loan him out to disney, it became a big deal the wallcrawler was coming home.
If anyones ever told you that youre wasting your time with comic books, you can point them to this list of the most expensive dc comic books. This guide will not make you an expert, but it will help you decide if your books are worth enough to get an official appraisal by guiding you to the answers to the most likely questions that an appraiser or dealer will ask. And seeing how there havent been any copies lately, this appears to have already happened. Joe became a cultural sensation, with a hit toy line, cartoon and comic book series. Below we break down the top 5 most valuable comics from that decade.
We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Its his first solo comic, and unlike supermans, it featured all new material. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. So i have been wanting to buy vol 1 and 2, maybe 3 of batman new 52, but each volume is about 12 bucks before tax. The list of comic books and figures mentioned below have been compiled from various sources around. Created by jerry siegel and joe shuster, while the original. The ongoing comic book series was created by stan lee and jack kirby in 1962. Our 60 most expensive comic book list from the socalled copper age, roughly 1981. As with most of the idw limited series, theyve gone the johnnie walker route of having an entrylevel red label version, a more. Top 10 most valuable comic books of all time youtube. Creators jerry siegel and joe shuster edited down their unsold. Below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a pertitle basis.
Written by larry hama, based on a story by david s. Joe, americas movable fighting man was introduced to boys in 1964 with four 12inch action figures action soldier, action sailor, action marine, and action pilot and 75 supporting products, such as vehicles and accessories. The most expensive comic book was sold for millions of dollars. Feb 21, 2016 thats the most ever paid for a spiderman comic at public auction. The 10 most valuable marvel comics in the world therichest.
The top 15 most expensive comic books collecting comic books is a lot like collecting baseball cards. Without further ado, here is screen rant s list of the 10 most expensive dc comic books. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business. With so few copies, fans will want one for their collections and they just wont show up. The first issue of flash comics includes the debut appearances of both the golden age flash, jay garrick, and the golden age hawkman. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option.
This was a skybound black friday to cyber monday limited to 250 exclusive in 2012. This most expensive comic published in june 1938, this is the mother of all comics. Creators jerry siegel and joe shuster edited down their unsold newspaper strip at. Thanks to the constantly growing success of superhero movies, marvel has been cashing in on the big screen versions of their comic book characters for the last decade.
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It was once the most expensive comic book ever sold. Lane, it featured the joes swat team against gristle and the headhunters. The comic book cover was drawn by herge in india ink and color gouache. Sep 26, 2008 the top 15 most expensive comic books. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world previous slide next slide 1 of 11 view all skip ad. Gi joe has been the title of comic strips and comic books in every decade since 1942. This was the most expensive book ever sold when it changed hands back in 2010. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Serious comic collectors again akin to those in the card genre spend time and mountains of cash at auctions and online distributors attempting.
Other books featured multiple times on the list are the gutenberg bible, the first folio of shakespeare s plays and the north american indian with four separate copies. It is the most expensive comic book of the world ever sold as it was sold. A look at the 10 most expensive comics out there and why theyre so valuable. Prices are based on figures sealed in original packaging. Sep 10, 2012 the worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing action comics no. Copper age comics are those published between 1984 and 1991, and on the timeline of comic book history, are bracketed between bronze age comics published before 1984 and modern age comics published after 1991. According to heritage auctions, a dallasbased auctioneer, the nearpristine marvel comics. The discrepancy in grades can be due to just a few small defects in the comic s appearance. Perhaps the hottest collectible comic book in recent years has been the first appearance of the. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. The 10 most expensive comicbooks ever movies empire. It also has some kind of historical significance as it was drawn for the first edition of the comic petit vingtieme.
I got it off a spinner rack in the local 711 when i was a lad and ive been a stalwart joe fan ever since. Most expensive comic books of all time which are the most expensive comic books of all time. 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. These expensive comics are classics that include superheroes such as superman, spiderman, and captain america. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist.
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