Video transcriptan extremely rare superman comic book has sold for a record price. Comic books have been published for more than a century, and collectors categorize them into five ages. Heres what you should know to get started with comic book investing. If you thought that getting free stuff on halloween was only for trickortreaters, think again. Even better, some guy named stan lee wrote his first ever story for a comic book in this issue.
Slabbed and graded comics from the gold, silver, platinum, bronze and modern ages. Apr 07, 2021 an extremely rare superman comic book has sold for a record price. We use ebay to provide references to live prices of comic books. Rare comic books price guide, valuable, expensive, world. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. When youre shopping for a new vehicle, you want to get a great deal. It lists every comic with prices for 6 of the major grades. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. One of the first things you should look for to determine the value of a comic book is its age. Oct 06, 2020 some of the most valuable comic books of the 1960s inspired the billiondollar comic book movies that we all love now. Get the best deals on lone ranger golden age comics 1938 1955.
But its also the first time steve rogers hurls his mighty shield. The price guide also contains detailed written descriptions of all of the grades. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. One of the great aspects of collecting comic books is that they are created by very talented individuals with whom fans can intera. Rare 1938 superman comic, featuring supeheros origin story, sold. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the. Sold for a dime in 1938, the rare comic featuring superman. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 1938 1956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Apparently, theres a lasting value to a comic book with a cover that features both spidey and the fantastic four, proving yet again the viability of marvels longrunning strategy of mashing together all their action figures in explosive set pieces. Record prices were paid for the most pristine copy of captain america no. Highvalue comic books are outperforming traditional investments.
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. Comics that have the most collectible value are those published between 1938 and 1979. Apr 10, 2017 of course, this comic had to make it onto the list. Written and drawn by jerome siegel and joe shuster, the comic introduced superman as champion of the oppressed, the physical marvel who had sworn. Because comics are a visual medium, an artist can put together a portfolio and companies can see the resu. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956. Rare 1938 superman comic, featuring supeheros origin story. What are the rarest and most valuable comic books in the. Whether youre a budding rare book collector or a bibliophile with an enviable collection, discover an amazing selection of rare and collectible books from booksellers around the. When youre selling a car, you want to get the best price. Comic book retailed selected 51 titles in total to be free this year, 12 from gold sponsors and 39 from silver sponsors. Some comic books dont just have science in them, but actually go so far as to teach science concepts. Walt disney comics and stories 1 is one of the most popular rarest comic book in the world in a near mint condition. Record price paid for first superman comic book voice of.
In fact, they are among the older and more desirable comics on the market. Getting noticed as a comic book writer is more difficult than getting noticed as an artist. To make this happen, you have to know the vehicles value what someone is willing to pay for it. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. In the documentation for the siegel lawsuit against warner bros case no. Nov 23, 2019 we look at the 10 rarest superman comics of all time and let you know just how much theyre worth. Even seasoned collectors may have problems attaining comics from this era. All the comics you can get today for free comic book day. Find out how to know if you have a valuable comic book on your hands based on its age, appearance, and presence of popular characters. You dont even have to wear a costume to get free comic books this year although its decidedly more fun if you do. While only 15,180,000 were struck, there are still plenty of survivors enough to satisfy numismatic demand. Platinum 18971937, golden 1938 55, silver 195669, bronze 197079, and modern 1980present. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. The comic book industry is booming in value investors looking to make some money are likely to take the traditional route and bet on stocks and bonds.
Creating a comic book is a much more complicated process than people expect. However, it is rare, and very valuable, in truly high grade 8. The 1938 book in which the superhero first appeared initially cost 10 cents. One option you have is to purchase an overstreet comic book price guide. Cv048400sgl rzx published on march 26, 2008, the on sale date for this issue is listed as being april 18, 1938 information added by allen ross june 2008. More and more people are getting into comic books and not just for fun, either. Find out about the steps the major comic book publishers go through in creating a comic book and how you can too. While no single issue of detective comics is particularly rare, theres no denying the appeal of the very first appearance of the character described on the cover as the batman the inclusion of the word the in the heros title dates back long before ben affleck was set to direct a movie of the same name, and even before.
Without comic books, there would be no superman, batman, iron man, and. This is considered the bible of comic book collectors. Aug 12, 2018 sure its just another cap and bucky take on the red skull story and its captain americas third issue. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Value packs heres your chance to dive into the exciting world of comic collecting at 1980s prices. For avid comic book collectors and enthusiasts, you will find below the list of the top 25 rare comic books in the world. The cover bears the famous if somewhat crude drawing of superman smashing a car against a rock. Highly scarce in circulation today, most collectors seeking this coin end up buying it from a coin dealer. Im a fan of science fiction and even science fiction comic books, like iron man and fantastic four, but its the rare comic book which a. Rarity, title, issue, and condition determine value, although often one of those variables is far more important than the others. Can an autograph from an artist or writer increase the value of your comic book. Only about 100 copies exist of the issue, originally published in 1938 and was the first appearance of superman. This first issue featured two of the most beloved comic characters donald duck and mickey mouse stories.
When darren adams decided to put his incredibly rare, nearly pristine. Jul, 2016 factoring in aspects such as market value, condition, age and the number of copies printed, duncan, who has published eight books on the topic of comic book value, has found over a hundred comics. The works of virginia woolf, a flyer for the hogarth press. Ideally, you are looking for comic books that are from the 70s or earlier as these have the biggest chance of being valuable. Comic books like spiderman, the xmen, the fantastic four, and the avengers were first launched during this era.
We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. It was a promotional comic book representing the lone ranger ice cream cones. Mint was striking buffalo nickels until october 3, 1938 when the first jefferson nickel was produced. According to the new york post, it originally cost only 10 cents. Sold for a dime in 1938, the rare comic featuring supermans. There may be fewer than 100 of these comic books still in existence, and its incredibly rare to find one in pristine condition. Though considerably more recent than the collecting of postage stamps or books bibliophilia, it has a major following around the world today and is partially responsible for the increased interest in comics after the temporary slump experienced during the 1980s. When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded. Typically within that time frame, superhero comics hold the most value, with first appearance or origin issues being the most sought after.
Most valuable comic books of the 1960s personal finance. Rare 1938 superman comic, featuring supeheros origin. Free comic book day is today, may 4th, which also happens to be star wars day. Feb 14, 2020 most valuable and rare beano comics worth up to. While its a valuable coin, its not cost prohibitive for most collectors. Most valuable comic books of the 1960s personal finance advice. Lone ranger golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. This rare comic book price guide presents the latest value of rare comics based on the average valuation of the most reputable comic book price catalogs in the business.
Apr 07, 2021 an old superman comic book sold for a superduper price tag. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or artwork to be sought after and preserved. Explore thousands of old and rare books, including illuminated manuscripts, fine press editions, illustrated books, incunabula, limited editions and miniature books. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. This was the first western comic devoted to a single character. June 30, 1938 the first issue of the comic book series action comics is most recognized as the issue that introduced superman to the world. Apr 10, 2014 rare 1st comic 1938 lone ranger ice cream comic book no. Get in contact with an auction house if you believe youve got something of value. But what about that stash of old comic books lying around in the attic. Probably less than 100 exist and most are in terrible shape.
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