Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comics featuring 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. Important note on most expensive modern comic books. The third issue of suspense comics a shortlived horrorthriller titlebecame the most valuable nonsuperhero comic book. Explore this list that we have we compiled of the most valuable comic books on the market today, including rare and vintage comics. 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. Typically within that time frame, superhero comics hold the most value, with first appearance or origin issues being the most sought after. Most valuable collectors item comic books liveabout. 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. Although the end of the 20th century was a troubling time for the comic book industry, some comics from the 90s are worth the kind of money that would make bruce wayne take notice. Speaking with valiant fans founder and site owner, greg holland, who has tracked and recorded sales for over a decade. So, you want to know what the holy grails are from the 90s when it comes to comic books.
Its why when sony agreed to loan him out to disney, it became a big deal the wallcrawler was coming home. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. While wed all like to hold out hope there is a nm 9. Remember, if you enjoy articles about comic books and cosplay then like my blog here and join my fb group at we love comics. This particular issue also has the distinction of being the third most valuable comic book in the world, checking in right behind the first appearance of batman in detective comics, and the first. The 5 most valuable comic books from the 1990s comicon. Most comics that say 30c or higher on the cover are of later vintage and have limited value. We had the formation of the superstar independent in image comics and the birth of the.
Created by jerry siegel and joe shuster, while the original comic went for just 10c. Clicking a text link or image marked check live prices will take you to ebay. Here, then, are the twentyfive most valuable individual batman comic books, based on the prices as of december 2015 on the awesomely useful. 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. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. Almost all comic books have the retail cover price at the time of publication on the cover. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. Mar 05, 2018 so, you want to know what the holy grails are from the 90s when it comes to comic books. If anyones ever told you that youre wasting your time with comic books, you can point them to this list of the most expensive dc comic books. The 100 most influential pages in comic book history. Comics that have the most collectible value are those published between 1938 and 1979. To qualify comics must be standard issue and mass produced not oneofakind and have recent sales supporting the value.
The comic book market is primarily concentrated on more vintage comics, most of which were published in the 1930s to mid1970s. The most valuable comic books in the world its all just comics. The comic that introduced the most iconic world war two legend in the marvel universe, captain america and his young ally bucky. May 1939 although detective comics is the longest continuously published comic book in us history, the most iconic issue, and most valuable single comic. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age.
List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. 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. Perhaps the hottest collectible comic book in recent years has been the first appearance of the. There are four basic criteria that make vintage comic books. And as always, i hope you love comics as much as we do. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books.
This 1938 comic features the first appearance of superman, ushering in the golden age of superhero comic books. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020 wealthy. This list is in chronological order, so keep reading to learn which recent books are worth a pretty penny. Since 1990, collectors, speculators, and diehard valiant fans have searched for the rarest, most elusive valiant comicbooks known. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. But the most important 90s comics in terms of storytelling and character development arent necessarily the most valuable. 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.
Collecting comic books as a hobby with financial prospect has been going on for a long time. The 20 most valuable comic books ever sold john fitzsimons. 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. Tracing the evolution of comic books by looking at the pictures, panels, and text that brought them to. The dates of composition of the books range from the 7thcentury quran leaf palimpsest and the early 8th century. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. The comic that introduced the most iconic world war two legend in the marvel universe, captain america and his young ally bucky barnes. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. Aug 20, 2019 the selection of the most valuable comic books of all time contains some of the most recognizable characters with an emphasis on their first appearances.
Below we break down the top 5 most valuable comics from that 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. Key copper age, key bronze age, and key modern age comics with a few key silver age comics mixed in. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business. Age is perhaps the least accurate indicator of what makes a comic book desirable. These expensive comics are classics that include superheroes such as superman, spiderman, and captain america. Copies of human torch comics are hard to come by, especially early issues like this one, currently valued at 92k. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which. Thanks to the constantly growing success of superhero movies, marvel has been cashing in on the big screen versions of their comic book characters for the last decade.
Are comic books your thing, or are you just curious how much the most expensive ones sell for. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. As one of marvels most popular heroes, this isnt the first time youll see spiderman on this list, but its relatively rare to see a recent, common comic shoot up in value like this. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. The easiest way to determine if your comics fall into the good category is by looking at the cover price. The valuable ones will have 10c, 12c, 15c, 20c, or 25c on the cover. May 1939 although detective comics is the longest continuously published comic book in us history, the most iconic issue, and most valuable single comic of all. Jul 21, 2017 thank you all for visiting and stay tuned for the last 50 comics of my top 100 most wanted comics list which include tons of golden and silver age books.
Below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a pertitle basis. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. Now, this is the bottom 50 of the top 100 most wanted comic books by. Feb 21, 2016 thats the most ever paid for a spiderman comic at public auction. May 16, 2017 in this educational video we look at the most valuable rare comic books worth money. Jul 24, 20 18 rare and first edition books that are worth literally a fortune. One piece is the bestselling comic by a single author and the bestselling manga of all time, having sold the most collected comic book volumes. Top 10 most valuable comic books of all time youtube.
More people were buying and reading them than ever before and, in turn, more new publishers and new titles came into being. 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. Two different comics have sold for one million dollars recently and even lower grades of this comic book sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars. This list is for comics printed in a traditional book format paperback or hardcover, typically with a similar number of pages as novels. By being one of the most popular comic book characters ever, the earliest batman comic books have become increasingly valuable over the years. First appearance of the silver age or postworld war ii version of the flash, a key member of dc comics justice league. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Some readers have expressed annoyance at variant covers appearing on this list. The list below, of the top 10 most valuable comic books ever sold, contains comics that birthed your favorite superheroes into existence. From the most expensive superman comic to the most expensive spiderman comic, the higher profile the superhero, the more valuable the issue. I totally need the copy of the the wonderful wizard of oz in my life. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. The list of comic books and figures mentioned below have been compiled from various sources around. Most popular comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs.
Well, wait no longer, heres a list of the 20 most expensive comic books in the world. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Jul 25, 2014 7 lessknown but very valuable comic books. Again, spiderman in the comic books is akin to mickey mouse and disney. Top 10 comic books most sought after by collectors movie. Millions more us jobs at risk of being lost as coronavirus crisis deepens. Most valuable comic book list for key comic book issues that you can likely find at garage sales, pawnshopsetc. Below are the most valuable comic books published since 1992. This comic book is undoubtedly the most valuable comic book in the world. Dec 11, 2017 20 iconic books you probably own that are now worth a lot of money. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world the list of comic books and figures mentioned below have.
The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. Most popular silver age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. We include new 20192020 record sales and minimum values. Thats the most ever paid for a spiderman comic at public auction. 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.
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