The most expensive bubble tea could be the drink of. But how much are the comics where they first appeared worth on the open market. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. The third issue of suspense comicsa shortlived horrorthriller titlebecame the most valuable nonsuperhero comic book ever when a. Most expensive comic books of all time which are the most expensive comic books of all time. Whether youre a fan of the dark knight or prefer the innocence of archie, everyone loves a good comic book. For example, with no more than 100 copies left in the world, a nearmint copy of action comics no. The list of the most valuable bronze age comic books. This superrare, pristine copy of the first superman comic is rated as a 9 by industry standards. Although its scarce it is not hugely expensive like.
The series are listed according to the highest sales estimates as reported in reliable sources. Go compare came up with an extensive list of the most expensive comic books in history so far, also taking into consideration the gain in price. Many people who are interested in nerd culture, find themselves drawn to comic books. Its been suggested that the high price of comic books today relative to prices in the 80s or 90s when the industry was. Because the comic book wasnt selling as they hoped will be, the book was cancelled. This page provides lists of bestselling comic book series to date. The top 10 soldiers in comic books alex zalben 05282012 memorial day. Action comics no 1 is valued as the most expensive comic book in. Most valuable comic books comic book values comic book. Now, soldier of fortune magazine, partnering with bluewater productions is adding to the long and distinguished legacy with the introduction of a new ongoing comic book series soldier of fortune presents. But thats only because you havent met the most expensive comic book. Speaking with valiant fans founder and site owner, greg holland, who has tracked and recorded sales for over a decade. There were some significant issues sold this year, including a record setting sale in august.
Here are the 15 most expensive comic books of alltime. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020 wealthy. According to heritage auctions, a dallasbased auctioneer, the nearpristine marvel comics no 1 from. Mar 11, 2018 the most expensive marvel comic books ever sold. New characters are introduced to help supermans problem with flying. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Marvel and dc comic books worth big money showbiz cheat sheet. The most expensive comic books in the world, however, will inevitably be the earliest and most historic examples of the medium. The unknown soldier is a dc comics war hero created by robert kanigher and joe kubert and borrows the name from the various tombs of the unknown soldier in the world. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. This was the most expensive book ever sold when it. Sep, 2016 classed by many as the comic that heralds in the bronze age of comic books as it has a darker more realistic storyline compared to what readers were used to seeing, features artwork by the great neal adams and story by denny oneil who start their celebrated run on this book. Whether they grew up obsessed with the action filled storylines, or they become acquainted with the hobby at an older age comics books can open readers up to a whole new world.
Anybody know what comic book is the most rare and valuable. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. Even the super soldier captain america made names for themselves as strong military and paramilitary icons on the pages of comic books. Weve gone through the record books to pick out the most valuable comic books ever sold. Figuring the character to be interesting enough, dc featured him in star spangled war stories starting from issue. It shouldnt, as superman is an american icon and one of comic books most popular superheroes, if not the most popular.
Mar 26, 2018 of course the most expensive is going to be superman, right. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. 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. The classic and most known superhero has always had some of the most expensive comics, and this one is no joke. Released in 1944, shop keepers decided not to stock it, due to its offensive cover, which featured a woman about to be attacked by hooded assailants bearing swastikas. Soldier of fortune ambushes comics with comic books. Top 10 most expensive comic books in the world world most. This book series was introduced in 1935 and only ran until 1947. Produced in 1938, the comic marked the first appearance of superman and is considered the genesis of the superhero genre of comics. Explore this list that we have we compiled of the most valuable comic. Most valuable collectors item comic books liveabout. It is near perfect condition and shows almost no aging making it the most valuable comic book ever. This caught my eye because i had just been discussing this with one of our artists, so i dug a little deeper to the real forum comic vine to find the answer. 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 handinhand with.
We can only guess, there is no way we can know for sure. Trying to find a decent copy of this issue is like trying to find a needle in a haystack, not sure how many were originally produced and how many have survived in good condition but it cannot. Feb 21, 2016 the 10 most expensive comic books ever sold. Many copies have a split in the cover at the spine, which appears to be a common printing defect. See more ideas about comic books, comic covers and comic book covers. The 1938 issue of superman was the first comic book to feature any type of superhero.
Feb 01, 2016 from the first appearance of the amazing spiderman to the first ever xmen comic book, were taking a look at the top 10 most expensive comic books ever sold to the public. After reading soldier of fortune, you might conclude that it should have been the other way around. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. 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. The collection includes 44 of the overstreet comic book price guides list of top 100 issues from the golden age of. Marvel releases popular comics for free amid covid19 pandemic. Flamingo, and torque, and in 2006 was listed as the numberone most important comic book of the 1990s by the sequart organization. Perhaps the most iconic comic book soldier of all time. Gann was such a great writer that during his heyday the only peer with whom critics could compare him was hemingway. With the way the economy is going and the rise of inflation and mostly because of the skyrocketing cost of paper, it was only a matter of time before the price jumped again. Posted on by comics watcher 1 comment v hello, below is a list of the top comic book sales during 2014.
In country a vietnam scrapbook by larry hama and russ heath. While wed all like to hold out hope there is a nm 9. So, what other titles are the most expensive comic books in history i say so far since we know other titles will go up in value at some point. Since 1990, collectors, speculators, and diehard valiant fans have searched for the rarest, most elusive valiant comicbooks known. Mar 19, 2012 even the super soldier captain america made names for themselves as strong military and paramilitary icons on the pages of comic books. Sep 07, 2014 most expensive comic books of all time which are the most expensive comic books of all time. Most expensive comic books sold in 2014 comics watcher. It is near perfect condition and shows almost no aging making it the most valuable comic book ever thats quite an investment if you still have one that you only paid ten cents for. Thats quite an investment if you still have one that you only paid ten cents for. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. Of course the most expensive is going to be superman, right.
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