The top 10 most valuable golden age comic books superworld. Its long been the most expensive comic book published in the 1980s. The modern age of comics generally starts in 1985 as the bronze age wraps up. Most valuable golden age comic books silver age comic. The list of comic books and figures mentioned below have been compiled from various sources around. The top 10 most valuable modern age key issue comics to date. The list above contains other rare comic books of the modern age which are neither.
Other people think of comic books as juvenile superhero fantasies, but the sophisticated storytelling and artwork of modern comic books and graphic novels is changing that perception. Sep 01, 2016 for the purpose of this article we are going to class the modern era as from 1980 onwards, of course the modern era can be broken down further as copper age, dark age etc but for this article lets just concentrate on modern as being from the end of the bronze age 1980 onwards. Heres what my comic books are worth after getting them graded by cgc at baltimore comic con 2017. Below are the most valuable comic books published since 1992. Jan 25, 2019 by being one of the most popular comic book characters ever, the earliest batman comic books have become increasingly valuable over the years. 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. 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.
Theres a ton of copies floating around because there are more collectors in the modern age as opposed to those who just read goldsilver age and then tossed them. Remember, if you enjoy articles about comic books and cosplay then like my blog here and join my fb group at we love comics. What other modern non key,non variants are topping this issue valuewise. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other key comic books by age bronze, copper, modern. Golden age 19381956 silver age 19561970 bronze age 19701985 modern age 1985present the modern age of comics. Find out which are the most valuable comic books from each of the comic book eras. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. Aug 20, 2019 marvel comics get a later start than dc, but that doesnt mean 1962s first spiderman appearance isnt valuable. Top 10 most expensive comic books in the world world most. 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. For the purpose of this article we are going to class the modern era as from. Because of this, comic books are generally categorized into different ages based on when they were published. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book historians.
Platinum age 18971937, golden age 19381947, atomic age 19481955. 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. Rare comics key investment comics of the modern age. Support my channel for free by doing your amazon shopping through this link. The modern age of comic books is a period in the history of american superhero comic books which is generally considered to have begun in the mid1980s and continues through the present day. Here, then, are the twentyfive most valuable individual batman comic books, based on the prices as of december 2015 on the awesomely useful. Other harley comics to look out for are batman mad love which tells her origin and early appearances in other batman adventures and catwoman comics. Just didnt have the extra money that week and i thought it would go a lot higher that was when the 9. The 10 most expensive comics in the world therichest. With that explanation stated, without further ado, here is the list of 200 key comics from the modern age. February 15, 2017 key modern age comics special note. I have the golden age of superman the greatest cover of action comics. Theres a ton of copies floating around because there are more collectors in the modern age as. Comic books are a hot commodity, and they have been since the late 1930s.
So, you want to know what the holy grails are from the 90s when it comes to comic. The single most valuable punisher comic is his first appearance, in amazing spiderman 129. Some readers have expressed annoyance at variant covers appearing on this list. Jun 02, 2017 because of this, comic books are generally categorized into different ages based on when they were published. Harley is beloved by fans and is definitely one of the most popular characters impersonated at comic book conventions.
These are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book. It usually takes a long time, sometimes decades, for a books value to be determined but these treasures became collectible in a hurry. The topic title is a little confusing though, it should probably be is tec 880 the most expensive nonkeynonvariant modern. As most publishers do not disclose actual print run data, the numbers for each. A feeding frenzy in the midtolate2000s lead to a glut of cgcgraded near mintmint copies coming to market. Most valuable modern variants modern age comic books. Some comics people would dismiss it entirely, saying the modern age begins as the bronze age ends. Find character 1st appearances, origins, deaths, iconic covers, classic battles and more milestone moments in comic book history on the free mobile app, key collector comics website. Love them or hate them, some modern age comics can be quite valuable. Feb 21, 2016 below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a pertitle basis. The modern age of comic books useful notes tv tropes. In this issue, a brand new superhero emerges, that goes by the name of barry allen, or the silver age flash.
With that explanation stated, without further ado, here is the list of 200 key comics from the copper age. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing action comics no. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. His character proved to be a big success which led to his own title shortly after.
Two other copies of the book also raked in big money in the twentieth century. The most expensive comic books in the world, however, will inevitably be the earliest and most historic examples of the medium. Is tec 880 the most expensive non keyvariant modern. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world.
Most popular modern age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. 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. Comic books certainly dont sound like expensive investments to most of us, but to those who know a lot about them, they are valuable. The top 10 most valuable modern age key issue comics to. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most. Most valuable golden age comic books silver age comic books. Most collectible books of the decade 20002009 on abebooks. Oct 06, 2016 welcome to cbh, today were talking about the 8 ages of comic books including the.
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. Sep 17, 2017 yeah, still kicking myself for passing on a newsstand 9. Sep 26, 2014 the 10 most expensive comics in the world. Comic books have increasingly become a mainstream collectible investment. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. By being one of the most popular comic book characters ever, the earliest batman comic books have become increasingly valuable over the years. Series of the modern age which may or may not be notable in the future. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. As good a starting point for the modern age as any other, set into motion many of trends such as reconstruction, lighter and softer, and genre throwback to earlier ages, and comics that you need to purchase entire companion books in. The introduction of our favorite superheroes in the late 30s and early. For those who buy in, we can say that it begins with. Certain bronze age keys listed on the most valuable comic books page have actually fallen in value since 200810. Apr 10, 2015 the top 10 most valuable golden age comic books april 10, 2015 in april 1938, national allied comics, the predecessor of dc comics, authorized a print run of 200,000 copies of a comic featuring a character like none ever published before.
Two different comics have sold for one million dollars recently and even lower grades of this comic book sell for. During approximately the first 15 years of this period, many comic book characters were redesigned, creators gained prominence in the industry, independent. The recent onslaught of comic bookbased movies and television. It was added to marvel unlimited just in 2007, and it also appears in marvel masterworks. Mar 05, 2018 the 5 most valuable comic books from the 1990s so, you want to know what the holy grails are from the 90s when it comes to comic books. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969. The 5 most valuable comic books from the 1990s comicon. For discussion purposes,my modern point reference is gonna be in the 2005 up range. Sep 11, 2018 discussed are four extremely valuable comics that might be in your collection that you have possibly overlooked. In april 1938, national allied comics, the predecessor of dc comics, authorized a print run of 200,000 copies of a comic.
This comic book is undoubtedly the most valuable comic book in the world. It usually takes a long time, sometimes decades, for a. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. Golden age 19381956 silver age 19561970 bronze age 19701985 modern. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. Within the industry, the beginning of copper age comics was marked by a large group of highprofile artists moving away from marvel. The list of the most valuable important modern age.
Abebooks has compiled a list of the most collectible books published between 2000 and 2009. It has sold for over one million dollars, making it one of the most expensive comic books in the world. Without further ado, here is screen rant s list of the 10 most expensive dc comic books. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age.
The list of the most valuable important modern age comics 1980s onwards. Top 50 most valuable comic books from the bronze age. Classify these books as hyper modern first editions. The introduction of our favorite superheroes in the late 30s and early 40s heralded the golden age of comic books and nowada. Many people who are interested in nerd culture, find themselves drawn to comic books. Each age and genre has generated their fair share of must have blue chip comic books. Sep 26, 2017 heres what my comic books are worth after getting them graded by cgc at baltimore comic con 2017. Marvels capitan america is one of the most expensive comic books of all time. In this issue, a brand new superhero emerges, that goes by the name of barry allen, or. Which single issue punisher comics are the most valuable. Although the images in the thumbnail look familiar, there are subtleties that set. Welcome to cbh, today were talking about the 8 ages of comic books including the. Aug 25, 2014 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.
If the golden age of comic books and the silver age of comic books were the childhood of super heroes, the bronze age of comic books was their adolescence, and the dark age of comic books. Karen and william are correct, and cpg is a good online reference, yes. 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. In addition to being the first appearance of the beloved character, batmans early. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other key comic books by age bronze. The list of the most valuable important modern age comics. This is hands down one of the most expensive new 52 books, and it has provided an answer. The most expensive books in the world readers digest. Extremely valuable comics that might be in your collection. The walking dead comics are still hot, and collectors are still gunning for various key issues within the series.
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