Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. If you want to find out what your comic books worth, then youll need one of these comic book price guides. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. The reason for this change effectively went back to september 1972, when marvel comics started their own uk imprint semiofficially known as marvel uk by launching a weekly comic book entitled mighty world of marvel which reprinted classic silver age material and, put together in the new york offices, also introduced the marvel editorial.
If you have found rare comic books from the same era 1940s with just the title batman on the front, then you may be a little confused. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. Comic book value packs comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply. Nostalgia zone comic book store buy and sell comic books. The title is unpopular, or was bought in quantity during the speculation bubble of the early 1990s, and is now being dumped by collectors. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. There is little doubt that the issue of marvel comics pence price variants is a contentious one when raised among comic book dealers. To assist both types of comic book collector, comic book price guides are. Compare uk book prices of one or several books together to find the lowest price. Even seasoned collectors may have problems attaining comics from this era. Football may regret lost values of roy race and the comic. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age.
Join the newsletter to stay uptodate on new features and great deals. Pulp fiction and comic strips had a massive readership. When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded. Inhumans marvel comic book price guide find out the value of key first appearances of major inhumans members and villains in our hot comic price guide. If youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the time to list. The good news is we have both these historic issues in our collection. Following the demise of pals the australian comic book market was dominated by british comic papers until late 1931 with the launch of the first australian comic book, the kookaburra. Australian comic collectors society has 1,790 members. Australian canadian cuban japanese manga macedonian. It provides, for the first time, the title of every comic book published in australia in the twentieth century. The costs of allowing the medium to be hijacked by propogandists to treat the humble comic book like political pamphlets rather than heroic adventure stories are now being felt. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business.
Your book collection or home library is a neverending project, so you might as well embrace it by continuing your search for old classics and new favourites. A place for australian comic collectors to share their interest. San diegobased independent publisher pacific comics makes a strong push in the marketplace, following jack kirbys captain victory and the galactic rangers with four new ongoing titles, starslayer, ms. Inspired by the comic book creators doing what they can to help comic book stores. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or artwork to be sought after and preserved. Although comics have different formats, this list covers creators of editorial cartoons, comic books, graphic novels, and comic strips, along with early innovators. The first 20 issues were printed and published by kg murray in australia. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. Batman was so popular that dc spun him off into his own series. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. Free comic book value and price resources comic book secrets jan 19, 2008 it walks you through finding comic book values and prices and helps you decide the best method for your situation. The mad editorial and publishing staff celebrates september as their anniversary month, as the magazine first hit the newsstands in that month of 1952.
There will be no credit cards accepted for this comic. They specialize in rare comics and will purchase your comics to sell, or they will work on a consignment basis. You probably dont need to include every word of the title and authors name. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. The 10 greatest comic book artists of all time creative bloq. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. Many opinions abound as to the collectability or desirability of these copies, and hence, the retail value to be given to them on the open market, which becomes more relevant as trading barriers are broken down. Australian comic collectors society public group facebook.
Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. Bleeding cool news and rumors comics, movies, tv, games. New comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta grading guide recent value changes report missing issues. It can be difficult to know the value of a comic book. The top comic book auctions websites for collectors. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Sell, buy and trade with comic collectors from around the world. Packed with fantastic information, this book is a fun read, even if you dont collect comics. Start your comic book search using the premier free comic book price guide. Easily search titles such as amazing spiderman, batman, xmen and the black panther. Its not possible to value a vintage comic accurately without seeing it scans andor photos are not enough and since were always busy grading and valuing comics in which were dealing, we simply dont have time to value yours, unless its a collection being offered to us for sale that were interested in. Comic books are now a laughing stock the spectator australia.
If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies. Centaur publications is credited with creating the first standalone western comics titles launching both star ranger and western picture stories with cover dates of february 1937. For example, a book originally published in the us and later in the uk will have both a first us edition and a first uk edition, in addition to others that may come later, such as the. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. Jan 31, 2019 heritage is one of the larger and betterknown specialty comic book auction sites.
In the uk, the only distribution channels available were ordinary news stands and. Apr 04, 2020 the distinction lies in the comic industry engaging in the kind of selfharm that only a growing economy could barely tolerate. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. Football may regret lost values of roy race and the comic book heroes. Mad was first published in 1952 in a comic book format with a cover date of octobernovember 1952. The following is a list of comic book series based on the animated tv show the simpsons and published by bongo comics in the united states. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. You may have heard gday mate, fair dinkum, and strewth. The first comic strips based on the simpsons appeared in 1991 in the magazine simpsons illustrated not to be confused with the comic publications from 2012 bearing the same name, which was a companion magazine to the show.
Twentieth century australian comic books this is an index. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. Mystic, twisted tales, and alien worlds, featuring such established talents as neal adams and mike grell. Each time a publisher releases a new instance of the same title, or when a book is released in a new format, these may also be considered first edition books. The kookaburra featured characters such as bloodthirsty ben and callous claude. Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996. Our book price comparison is free, objective and easytouse.
You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience. The 100 best books of the 21st century books the guardian. Xmen comic books 1991 series also called new xmen show covers only. This post speculates how comics will be consumed in australia in the future using myself as an. Search ebay for comics by your favourite comic book artists and. Condition is very important and will greatly influence value. This means that you go to them with your collection and they offer it up for sale to their members. We can help you find the fair value of your comics. The flash dc comics silver age values learn what the silver age flash comic books are worth in this article. These titles have been handled or coordinated through a single editorial section at dc comics. From the first 40 australian issues, the first 14 british issues were randomly taken.
Visit us in ma, or we are happy to do comic book appraisals on location. In 2014, a pristine issue of the 1938 comic, with its original price of 10 cents still. Whilst we are usually able to give a few words of general advice regarding the relative values of comics, we cant enter into a detailed assessment of your collection. The price of comics and graphic novels in australia. Updated and added to every day, it will eventually list all significant british comics published and all marvel and dc comics that were either officially distributed or non distributed in the uk. It also provides the names of publishers and indicates whether the title was a series or a one shot. W wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. This section also generally handles titles that have spun off of.
The easiest way to know how much your copy of a book is worth on the open market is to check on how much similar copies are currently being offered for. He got his first professional work at the age of 16, drawing the title story in the first issue of hulk weekly for marvel uk. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. The comic ran for 23 issues before being converted to magazine format, primarily to avoid the attention of the comics code authority. Values relate to first editions in very good condition thu 19 jan 2006 08. One of the lasting icons of mad magazine and american pop culture.
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. Bleeding cool is your independent source for news about comic books, film, tv, games, collectibles, and more. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Books are meant to be passed on from person to person and ebay as a platform does facilitate this process. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Nostalgia zone specializes in many comic book genres and titles other retailers often overlook. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or. 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 in. In its 48th annual edition, the overstreet comic price guide is the market leader, with good reason. Is that old comic you found in the attic worth something.
We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. In fact, they are among the older and more desirable comics on the market. Originally a comic book, mad developed readerships of over 2,000,000 in the 70s, known for the brilliant satirical pieces that filled each page. You will receive our email newsletters, promotions and site updates regarding comic industry news, comic book sales and auctions. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. Batman has been featured in many ongoing series, limited series and graphic novels published by dc comics. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. Mad magazine prices collector collectible price guide. These are the kinds of comics you find in two for a dollar boxes in any comic book store you visit.
We carry extensive comic book back issue collections of underground comics, romance comics, war comics, western comics, horror comics, tv and movie comics and much more. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. Batman the comic book price guide for great britain. Western comics and books page 1 of 5 comic book plus. Each pack is grouped around a particular character or theme, and there is no duplication within any pack. The list presents authors with australia as their country of origin, although they may have published or now be resident in other countries. We are not accepting orders for new or back issue comics at this time. Kings comics sydney sells australias best range of popculture products. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. Like the us theory, they were hoping to extend the lifespan of the comic on the shelf for more than one month. If you really need a documented estimate of a book s value for probate or insurance purposes then visit your local rare bookshop and pay for a formal appraisal. A beatenup old book that is falling apart will have little value.
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