The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing action comics no. Based on their rankings, some of the most expensive comic books can sell into the hundreds of thousands or even millions. She attacks him and while the two fight, roys innermonologue states that she was the best lay of his life. Since ashcan comic books were handdrawn, unfinished versions of early comic books for legal purposes they were supposed to be thrown out in. 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. List of most expensive books and manuscripts jump to navigation jump to search. So what are some of the most valuable marvel comics you might find in.
Click here for the leading comic book speculation and investing resource. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Then his daughters supervillain mother shows up for a fight. Today it is considered the most valuable comic book of all time, and one of the very few known copies just went up. 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. Top 10 most valuable comic books of all time youtube. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. What do you think are some of the most undervalued comics out. Most are not rare comic books, but still collected. Weve put together this list of the top 20 rarest comic books known to man. 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. See more ideas about comic books, comic book covers and comic covers. Search our archive of more than 10 million auction results.
It is near perfect condition and shows almost no aging making it the most valuable comic book ever. The list below, of the top 10 most valuable comic books ever sold, contains comics that birthed your favorite superheroes into existence. Ever wonder how much the most valuable comics of all time are worth. Comics are collectible, but unless youre nic cage, there are some that youre unlikely ever to actually collect. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and 90s october 6, 2017. Sep 01, 2016 why some comic books become far more valuable than others is usually quite easy to see, age, first appearance, start of a well known storyline, artists first work etc can all play a part in determining the collectability of a certain book.
The most valuable comic books in the world its all just. Feb 21, 2016 the 10 most expensive comic books ever sold. Remember, if you enjoy articles about comic books and cosplay then like my blog here and join my fb group at we love comics. The 10 most valuable marvel comics in the world therichest. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade.
With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. The most valuable comic books in the world its all just comics. With a seemingly endless supply of mutants and various x books that have come and gone during the years, it might be conceivable that you could paper the entire earth in xmen comic books and it all started right here with this comic valued at 492 thousand. This is the only title on this list thats contained in one comic, and it was a tough call to. Gobbledygook had an estimated print run of between 150 to 500 copies, making it one of the rarest comic books ever. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world previous slide next slide 1 of 11 view all skip ad. As he beats the ever living shit out of her, he glibly states that it is okay, because she likes it.
We were all going to be rich because the generic hot book of the week was going to be the next big thing. Some other examples are twoface, penguin, and the riddler. Our top 60 most valuable comic books published since 1992 will tell you. The 20 most valuable comics ever auctioned off have all been sold since 2010. Apr 09, 2010 the 10 most rare and expensive comics in existance. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. This was the most expensive book ever sold when it.
I think major villains 1st app have always been undervalued. Our daily content contains the fact driven info you need delivered quickly to. Earlier this week we posted a list of the 10 best animated comic book tv adaptations of all time giving equal time to the opposite end of the spectrum, its time to. Who knows, if you keep your eyes peeled at garage sales you could hit the jackpot with a collectors edition of one of these most valuable marvel comics books in the world. Thats the sound of comic book excitement coming to life and ebay has all the brands, genres and issues any fanboy or fangirl could ever want. The third issue of suspense comicsa shortlived horrorthriller titlebecame the most valuable nonsuperhero comic book ever when a. This superrare, pristine copy of the first superman comic is rated as a 9 by industry standards. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and. For example, with no more than 100 copies left in the world, a nearmint copy of action comics no.
Below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a pertitle basis. Jul 25, 2014 7 lessknown but very valuable comic books. Top 50 valuable golden age comics the golden age greats are also the worlds most valuable comic books. I was just wondering the other day what the most valuable image comics are and what theyre worth. We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Heres the full master list of your choices for the top 100 comic book runs of all time. Wonder woman, batman and superman comics abound, plus scores of others are only a few clicks away. It was also controversial due to violent themes and content. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020 wealthy. How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books. Eight copies of audubons the birds of america have sold. The third issue of suspense comics a shortlived horrorthriller titlebecame the most valuable nonsuperhero comic book ever. Way back in 2007, esteemed british author and comic book scribe warren ellis wrote that he was working on a movie based on castlevania iii, and that it wouldnt feature grant danasty.
Apr 10, 2017 comic books are an enduring art form which stretches back hundreds, if not thousands of years depending on what you count as a comic. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices. Justice league of america comics click for main article have peaked and then declined in value, as speculation and then profit taking around the jla movie came and went. Well hindsight is 2020 and with that in mind, lets chart the ten most important comic books of the 1990s. Its hard for me to think of superman and not to think of lex luthor. The big comic book database an online searchable database of comic book and creator information.
The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. I am pretty sure that gaimans sandman saga is the best written comic book series out there. Oct 28, 2019 this is already the most miserable comic book experience ive ever seen. Originally published in 1940, the book features the first ever appearance and origin story of alan scott, a. Thats the most ever paid for a spiderman comic at public auction. Current market prices may differ from the guide value so for the sake of consistency this weekly feature will always reference the overstreet values of the comic books selected. Which are the most expensive comic books in the world. The superman comics series would run for hundreds of issues, but only two or three ashcan copies of superman comics exist. There was even that one guy who found a copy of action comics no.
Jun 29, 2006 gimmick covers and variants were all the rage, but we loved them and dont tell marvel we still do. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age 1992date. The top 10 actually pantswettingly scariest comics ever. It was founded in 1992 by highprofile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the s to the characters they created, as creatorowned properties. 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. Also, for a character thats been around 30 years, the only comic book series he has ever headlined was a. Anybody know what comic book is the most rare and valuable. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. The 10 most expensive comicbooks ever got one one of these comics. Speaking with valiant fans founder and site owner, greg holland, who has tracked and recorded sales for over a decade. Some of the most poignant elements of popular culture originate in comic form, from hollywoods current obsession with superheroes, to the ever useful bechdel test for measuring how well a cultural product does at representing women. Thats quite an investment if you still have one that you only paid ten cents for. Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Which are the 100 most valuable comic books from the golden age.
Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. While wed all like to hold out hope there is a nm 9. Whether youre a fan of the dark knight or prefer the innocence of archie, everyone loves a good comic book. 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 10 most expensive comicbooks ever movies empire. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business. The comic book collection niche is big business and rare comic books in mint condition are worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not millions. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics. By being one of the most popular comic book characters ever, the earliest batman comic books have become increasingly valuable over the years. Each week well highlight a comic book that we think is undervalued when compared to the overstreet price guide. Jun 29, 2016 so what does everyone thing are some of the most undervalued comics out there. When this book was first released it was a national sensation. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age.
Sep 29, 2011 dc comics new 52 today marks the release of the final batch of publications in dc comics updatingrevampingrebooting of the dc universe, in what is known as the new 52. Toys, tv, movies, music, wrestling, cartoons, retro. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. Blueprint s1 e3 spiderman to spawn, how todd mcfarlane became the biggest comic book artist ever blueprint duration. Appearance of laura kinney, wolverines female clone. Its extremely unlikely that any superhero book will ever be worth more than the paper its printed on because all the iconic issues happened decades ago. We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. What are the most valuablerare image comics and their worth. Now, this is the bottom 50 of the top 100 most wanted comic books by. Published in february 1940and confusingly labeled 2, it was the first comic book to feature captain marvel. Most valuable comic books comic book values comic book.
When their comic book first hit stands in 1963, it only would have cost you 12 cents. Here, then, are the twentyfive most valuable individual batman comic books, based on the prices as of december 2015 on the awesomely useful. Whether youre a fan of the dark knight or prefer the innocence of archie, everyone loves a good comic. Also, for a character thats been around 30 years, the only comic book series he has ever headlined was a fourissue series in 1985. Collectorism a list of the greatest comics of all time a brief history with the biggest names in comics. Forgeries are quite common, so buy only a cgcgraded copy, and expect to pay close to. Image comic books, rare image comic books, image, image comic.
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