We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. As you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. February 15, 2017 key bronze age comics special note. Curt connors as a villain seldom gets the respect hes deserved. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. Within the industry, the beginning of copper age comics was marked by a large group of highprofile artists moving away from. I have a lead on someone looking to sell a rubbermade container full of silverage comics 1960s to mid 70s is what they told me. I have a collection of old comic books ranging from superman to iron man, years ranging from 1967 to 1990i am needing to know how much they are worthi also have a marvel transformers head masters vol. This issue, which brings in a cool 150 to 180 bucks near mint, has the pleasure of being the first appearance of power girl, earth2s answer to supergirl. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other. February 15, 2017 key copper age comics special note. Top 100 covers of the bronze age 19711985 by krakoa october 2, 2010 6 comments the bronze age was a period of transition when comics were bringing in money.
Top 10 most valuable comic books of all time youtube. The bronze age extends from 1970 to about 1980, which includes comics priced at 15. Sparkle city comics is most interested in purchasing comic books pre1985, so if youre interested in selling your golden age, silver age or bronze age comics, give us a call at 8007439205. The bronze age comic books refer to the genre of american superhero comics produced during the period between 1970 and 1985. 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. When all star comics returned during the bronze age, it returned with a bang. 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. Find out which are the most valuable comic books from each of the comic book eras. This comic, based on circus gear, capes, and douglas fairbanks type heroism was so successful it heralded many other metoo characters like batman in detective comics 27, 1939. If you have any questions please contact our site administrator for more help. Key copper age, key bronze age, and key modern age comics with a few key silver age comics mixed in. There were some important books released during this period with some important characters making their debuts and also the subject matter of comics was allowed to become a bit darker. The period was marked with complex stories that had more realistic.
The golden age of comic books spanned from the late 1930s into the early 1950s and introduced most of the superhero and adventure characters that have become billiondollar brands today. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. The top selling comic books that begin with a are alpha flight comic books 1983 series, amazing adventures comic books 1970 series, amazing spiderman comic books 1963 series, archie comic books and avengers comic books 1963 series you can also search 7 more ways. In addition to being the first appearance of the beloved character, batmans early detective comics appearances are notable for giving readers a rare look at a more brutal batman, willing to use deadly force and even firearms his hatred of guns, which goes. Within the industry, the beginning of copper age comics was marked by a large group of highprofile artists moving away from marvel and into privatelyowned companies.
This is a demo store for testing purposes no orders shall be fulfilled. This book series was introduced in 1935 and only ran until 1947. The ongoing comic book series was created by stan lee and jack kirby in 1962. 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 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book. The most expensive marvel trading cards set of the 90s 1996 marvel masterpieces duration. The list of the most valuable bronze age comic books. While wed all like to hold out hope there is a nm 9. Although the majority of books from the period are worth relatively little these days, there are a handful of key titles featuring the debut of important characters, or famous story arcs that can still bring impressive prices at auction. Spahr worked forever at a local comic book shop here in town and is an expert in all things comics. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing action comics no. Usually when it comes to a valuable comic book, the lower the issue number the better. Either one of these is worth your time and effort to find if youre hunting down issues to invest in. Our 60 most expensive comic book list from the socalled copper age, roughly 1981 to 1991.
Most popular silver age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc. Maybe hes a comic nut who has time to read through extensive guides, go to lots of websites and comic shows, but if not, i stand by what i said, and ive been an avid comic collector since the late 1970s and have bought and sold many comics including number 1 issues of spiderman, fantastic four and many other similar titles. Just go to the top of the page and look in the right column. The most expensive comic books in the world, however, will inevitably be the earliest and most historic examples of the medium.
Most valuable comic book list for key comic book issues that you can likely find at garage sales, pawnshopsetc. The bronze age of comic books is an informal name for a period in the history of american. After reading jason sackss top ten 1970s marvels and andrew wahls top ten most underrated bronze age comics, two excellent articles recently published here at comics bulletin, coming up with my selection of dcs best comic book series of the bronze age was easy, but convincing myself that the series i chose deserved to stay at the top was the hard part because. The bronze age of comic books posted may 2, 2017 mguitmann prior to the bronze age, in the silver age of comics we saw comic book publishers reintroduce fan favorite characters after a decline in the popularity of comic books after wwii. Top 50 most valuable comic books from the bronze age. There were some important books released during this period with some important characters making their debuts and also the subject matter of comics was. These are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs.
Two marquis issues not just in the history of the fantastic four, but in marvel are both currently tied as 65k at their highest value. The incredible hulk, issue 1, is the 10th most expensive comic book ever sold. When did the bronze age of comic books begin and end. Ultimately there was 40 years of comics before the comic book that heralded the golden age 19381947 which was action comics 1, 1938, the first appearance of superman. Still, having a comic book with a low issue number is another good indicator that it is. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices. 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.
That year, major malcolm wheelernicholson founded the company as national allied publications. Below are the most valuable comic books published since 1992. See values for tmnt comics, 1st gambit, secret wars 8 and more. He was trying to sell his sons comic book collection. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. And me, well, i like to think im pretty good at digging for comic book gold. Why your bronze age comics collection aint worth squat the beat. Hey all, i asked this in the newbie forum a couple days ago but didnt really get an answer so i figured id try here. Most popular bronze age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. 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. Without further ado, here is screen rant s list of the 10 most expensive dc comic books.
Below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a pertitle basis. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. Here are the 15 most expensive comic books of alltime. Also popular are the mystery and horror comics from this era. May, 2017 bronze age comics have become very collectable as being more affordable than key silver age comics. If you were to believe the people who wrote entries for certain publications, you would think that the bronze age was a made up era invented by comics retailers.
The current list of the most valuable silver age comics. To be honest, most people encountered the term in the overstreet comic book price guide, but its origins lie with the collector community. This series became a digital exclusive series with the thirtyfourth issue. 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.
Most valuable comic books comic book values comic book. 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. Later in 1970, jack kirby left marvel comics, ending arguably the most. The bronze age of comic books ran from around 1970 to 1985, and featured darker plots along with relevant realworld issues. Top 100 covers of the bronze age 19711985 comic vine. How dc ignited the golden age of comic books books. If you are not already intheknow about the difference between newsstand and direct edition comics see the following. Top 10 most expensive comic books in the world world most. 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.
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