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. May 1939 although detective comics is the longest continuously published comic book in us history, the most iconic issue, and most. Not only was it the origin story for marvels first family, but it also marked the first comic book appearance of a team since the golden age of comics that lasted from the 1930s to the early 1950s. I believe that the rarest comic would depend on a number of factors, age, low print run, value to the market etc. 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. List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. The other feeling was that the punisher was so violent that we couldnt really give him a regular comic book.
We sat down with some collectors, conducted some research and came up with the following list. Here are 10 of the most expensive comic books that can be found out there. Anybody know what comic book is the most rare and valuable. Its why when sony agreed to loan him out to disney, it became a big deal the wallcrawler was coming home. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Since then, the comic book industry has not slowed down and comic book collecting is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which. The 10 most expensive comicbooks ever movies empire. For avid comic book collectors and enthusiasts, you will find below the list of the top 25 rare comic books in the world. Nov 06, 2016 this is probably my rarest book, unless its the other bell bakeries peter wheat issue i own. One of the few new characters to make a splash in the modern era of archie is cheryl blossom, and this is the issue where she made her debut.
And seeing how there havent been any copies lately, this appears to have already happened. First editions of wellloved books can become the most prized in literature. 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. This includes the introduction of some of the most famous comic book characters of all time. Number two on the charts and nearly the most expensive comic in the list goes to the caped crusader himself batman. Which are the 100 most valuable comic books from the golden age. It also contains the rarest comics around, especially the earliest issues.
By being one of the most popular comic book characters ever, the earliest batman comic books have become increasingly valuable over the years. For proof, look no further than the fact that a small number of comic books are known to have sold for figures that range from the high hundreds of thousands of dollars to the low millions of dollars. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. The list below, of the top 10 most valuable comic books ever sold, contains comics that birthed your favorite superheroes into existence. Extremely valuable comics that might be in your collection. This list contains some of the rarest and most important comic books ever. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. The hottest property in all of the world right now film wise, is, of course, the marvel cinematic universe.
Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020 wealthy. Aug 12, 2018 take a piece of oldtimey comic book history, add the debut of marvels firstever mutant and you get a grand investment or a prize for only a handful of collectors out there. I know for certain at least one other copy of this exists. This book, which goes for around 5,000 dollars is a grail for many comics collectors. 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. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. Feb 21, 2016 thats the most ever paid for a spiderman comic at public auction. Amazing fantasy 15 is one of those, as one of the most indemand issues out. The first appearance of edward nigma aka the riddler, whod turn into one of batmans most interesting arch enemies later played by frank gorshin. Below we break down the top 5 most valuable comics from that decade. What are the rarest and most valuable comic books in the. So, you want to know what the holy grails are from the 90s when it comes to comic books.
With so few copies, fans will want one for their collections and they just wont show up. 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. This is because the book debuted a certain character by the name of superman, who ushered in the entire superhero comic book genre. In an attempt to bring in new comic readers, funnies, inc.
Other books featured multiple times on the list are the gutenberg bible, the first folio of shakespeare s plays and the north american indian with four separate copies. From the most expensive superman comic to the most expensive spiderman comic, the higher profile the superhero, the more valuable the issue. The most expensive comic books in the world, however, will inevitably be the earliest and most historic examples of the medium. They were prototypes based on the thencurrent comic book designs for the characters rather than the movie incarnations, but. Heres the most expensive comic books in existence, and boy i tell you, i remember the old days, when comic books and a soda pop were only a dime.
Whether youre a fan of the dark knight or prefer the innocence of archie, everyone loves a good comic book. This was the most expensive book ever sold when it. List of important comics from the 1970s rare comics. The issue sold on ebay was dubbed the holy grail, not just for its rarity, but also how pristine its condition was. Below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a pertitle basis. 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.
Though spidey has starred in numerous comics, annuals, graphic novels, and nature magazines, his original run in amazing spiderman is the one fans cherish the most. Are you lucky enough to own one of these rare comic books. Back in 1994, valiant comics one of several new publishers who were attempting to break into the industry took advantage of trends of the time to publish a limited run of comics with gold foil on the covers. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing action comics no. The 5 most valuable comic books from the 1990s comicon. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. 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. Probably less than 100 exist and most are in terrible shape. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices. Which is all the excuse we need to bring you this list of the rarest and most valuable comic books in the world. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. We include new 20192020 record sales and minimum values. This new interest in the characters has sparked higher comic book sales and increased the prices of the rarecollectable issues.
This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. For example, with no more than 100 copies left in the world, a nearmint copy of action comics no. Apr 19, 2019 true, star wars is more of a movie property than a comic book one, but we cant not give this rarity a little love. Many early comic books from the golden age are now considered rare and valuable since very few complete copies exist. Here, then, are the twentyfive most valuable individual batman comic books, based on the prices as of december 2015 on the awesomely useful.
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. Nov 09, 2017 although not the first appearance of superman spoilers this is one of the most coveted comic books in existence. The most valuable comic book of all time costs a lot more than just a small fortune to own, and to more than a few of us readers, its an unfathomable amount that will never be seen in our lifetimes. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. There is a good case to be made that a theoretical 9. Here are some of the most expensive comic books that you might own. This book is worth so much because its touted as being the first comic book with all original material. If youve stumbled across a find of vintage comic books and recognize one or more of the ones on this page, then stop whatever youre doing and contact us immediately for a free comic book appraisal. 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. Aug 29, 2019 karen and william are correct, and cpg is a good online reference, yes.
Top 10 most valuable comic books of all time youtube. Apr 10, 2017 another limited run foilcovered comic thank heavens this trend has all but died out in the modern comic industry, maxx 12 is a fairly forgettable book which is most notable solely because of its shiny cover. To provide an example, here are the 10 rarest spiderman comics and what theyre worth. Aug 25, 2014 the most valuable comic books of all time. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. Sep 10, 2012 the worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing action comics no.
But for the rare few of us that have at least several million to blow on a few colored comic book pages, the rarest of the rare books can be yours. Apr 23, 2017 depends on how you define comic book and whether or not you want to know about superheroes or other heroic characters too, i believe dc doctor occult is the earliest that meets the definitions due to his 1935 appearance in a comic since he is c. Action comics 1 introduced to the world the superhero. Steadily building since iron man in 2008, the films all led up to infinity war this past spring. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. Weve arranged the rare comic books by series or main character. The single most valuable punisher comic is his first appearance, in amazing spiderman 129.
The third issue of suspense comicsa shortlived horrorthriller titlebecame the most valuable nonsuperhero comic book ever when a. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Sep 07, 2017 so what is the most valuable comic book. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1970s. Top 100 variants cbsi comics comic book speculation. The most expensive comic book in the world youtube. This was a skybound black friday to cyber monday limited to 250 exclusive in 2012. The most valuable comic books along with baseball cards, comic books represent an important component of the collectibles market, and can prove to.
There are said to be less than a hundred copies of this most valuable comics that still exist today. The list of comic books and figures mentioned below have been compiled from various sources around. For just about any comic line, the first issue is almost always the rarest and most valuable. If you have one of these rare books sitting on a shelf somewhere, get ready to cash in.
Rare comic books price guide, valuable, expensive, world. Truly rare comic books may come along once or twice in a lifetime. Again, spiderman in the comic books is akin to mickey mouse and disney. 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 undisputedly the rarest comic book in the world. Published in june 1938, the cover of action comics 1 shows superman in the act of smashing a car against a rock. The standard special variants of maxx 12 feature a foiled cover, showing the books logo in shiny purple in order to make it stand.
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