Take a piece of oldtimey comic book history, add the debut of marvels first ever mutant and you get a grand investment or a prize for only a handful of collectors out there. 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. Released in 1962, this was the issue that introduced the character, who has managed to remain a much beloved part of the comic book landscape ever. Gobbledygook had an estimated print run of between 150 to 500 copies, making it one of the rarest comic books ever. Perhaps the hottest collectible comic book in recent years has been the first appearance of the. The list of comic books and figures mentioned below have been compiled from various sources around. Go to your local comic book store now, peruse those long boxes and find this issue, well wait.
The third issue of suspense comicsa shortlived horrorthriller titlebecame the most valuable nonsuperhero comic book ever when a. This new interest in the characters has sparked higher comic book sales and increased the prices of the rare collectable issues. Sep 06, 2019 within that hour i knew for a fact, what i had only begun to guess. The 25 greatest comic book artists from the last 25 years. The rarest treasury edition that was completely missed. Before anyone cries outrage at why george perez and walt simonson are not on this list, despite continuing to produce amazing work, please remember that were just talking about seminal works from the last 25 years. Since then, the comic book industry has not slowed down and comic book collecting is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. Rare comic books price guide, valuable, expensive, world. Obie wan kenobi, episode vi return of the jedi in 2012 valiant entertainment was relaunched by dinesh shamdasani and jason kothari, and is today stronger than ever with a brighter future more promising than its founders might have ever imagined. This next comic book collectible is one of the more expensive items ive ever come across while researching comic books in general. Its the second rarest comic to feature bruce wayne and his alterego, but with the famous origin story at its core, its easy to see why. Nov 07, 2016 from the least absurdly priced to the ridiculous amount ever spent on a couple of color pages, this is the comic book countdown.
Action comics 1 for the first time features superman who took the whole world by storm. This valuable comic is credited with the first ever appearance of. Nov 06, 2016 i want to know what collectors favorite comic are, or what is the rarest comic you own. While most first edition comics are worth thousands, this specific disney comic takes the cake and then some. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. 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. It was the first appearance of namor but it was never actually published. Are you lucky enough to own one of these rare comic books. Breaking the two million dollar mark with its astounding cgc rating of 9. So few of these have been discovered that its hard to put a value on it. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business. While wed all like to hold out hope there is a nm 9. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and 90s october 6, 2017. Below are 10 of the most amazing covers of this era and some of the rarest.
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 wealthy. The most valuable comic books in the world its all just. 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. The 10 most expensive comicbooks ever movies empire.
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Motion pictures funnies weekly is definitely one of the rarest comics ever. She attacks him and while the two fight, roys innermonologue states that she was the best lay of his life. In really nice condition, any issue of this rare comic book series is worth good money. So what are some of the most valuable marvel comics you might find in. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1970s. 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. When darren adams decided to put his incredibly rare, nearly pristine copy of. Nov 09, 2017 now onto the ultimate rarity hes the poster boy of the superhero world and commands the highest price a comic book has ever sold for. This list contains some of the rarest and most important comic books ever. Then his daughters supervillain mother shows up for a fight.
Top 10 most valuable comic books of all time youtube. Feb 21, 2016 the 10 most expensive comic books ever sold. Which is all the excuse we need to bring you this list of the rarest and most valuable comic books in the world. With comic con in full swing, and with the recent surprise discovery of an action comics. In an attempt to bring in new comic readers, funnies, inc. Whether youre a fan of the dark knight or prefer the innocence of archie, everyone loves a good comic book.
Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Forgeries are quite common, so buy only a cgcgraded copy, and expect to pay close to. Comics are collectible, but unless youre nic cage, there are some that youre unlikely ever to actually collect. 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. 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. The most valuable comics ever sold whether youre a fan of the dark knight or prefer the innocence of archie, everyone loves a good comic book. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today.
List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. They were prototypes based on the thencurrent comic book designs for the characters rather than the movie incarnations, but. The earliest printed book in the list is a southern song annotated woodblock edition of the book of tang printed c. The list below, of the top 10 most valuable comic books ever sold, contains comics that birthed your favorite superheroes into existence. Largest comic book published guinness world records. Which are the 100 most valuable comic books from the golden age. 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. The top 10 rarest comic books you are going to find that many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and.
Many early comic books from the golden age are now considered rare and valuable since very few complete copies exist. Nov 23, 2019 it tells the story of his parents death and how he came to be batman. This new interest in the characters has sparked higher comic book sales and increased the prices of the rarecollectable issues. It was also controversial due to violent themes and content. Created by bob kane and bill finger, this is one comic book that im sure all comic book lovers would want to own. 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.
This was the most expensive book ever sold when it. Jun 11, 2019 to celebrate the last 25 years in comics, were looking back at the greatest comic book artists from the last quarter century. Anybody know what comic book is the most rare and valuable. Published in june 1938, the cover of action comics 1 shows superman in the act of smashing a car against a rock. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which. Action comics 1 introduced to the world the superhero. But perhaps that will change, what with the value increasing by over 75% over the last three years. To celebrate the last 25 years in comics, were looking back at the greatest comic book artists from the last quarter century. Remember, if you enjoy articles about comic books and cosplay then like my blog here and join my fb group at we love comics. As he beats the ever living shit out of her, he glibly states that it is okay, because she likes it. This is a list of the highest known prices paid for books, comic books, manuscripts, and documents. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade.
The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. 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. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices. For example, with no more than 100 copies left in the world, a nearmint copy of action comics no. This super rare, pristine copy of the first superman comic is rated as a 9 by industry standards. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. It is the most expensive comic book of the world ever sold as it was sold. Some of the most important and rare comic books to be published in the golden age appeared as part of allamerican comics full article.
The 10 most valuable comic books in the world previous slide next slide 1 of 11 view all skip ad. Released in 1962, this was the issue that introduced the character, who has managed to remain a much beloved part of the comic book landscape ever since. This is undisputedly the rarest comic book in the 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. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. Which are the most expensive comic books in the world.
Weve put together this list of the top 20 rarest comic books known to man. The most valuable comic books along with baseball cards, comic books represent an important component of the collectibles market, and can prove to. Sep 10, 2012 the worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing action comics no. The rarest treasury edition that was completely missed only. The 29 rarest disney collectibles and what theyre worth.
The earliest sale on the list is of the gospels of henry the lion, in 1983. Most of the books were originally published between 1600 and 1850. Now, this is the bottom 50 of the top 100 most wanted comic books by. 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. He found that his greatuncle had managed as a boy to buy a staggering array of what became the most valuable comic books ever. I believe that the rarest comic would depend on a number of factors, age, low print run, value to the. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. However, there is a lot of talk about a theoretical better quality issue being the most valuable comic book in existence, but one is yet to be found. Oct 28, 2019 this is already the most miserable comic book experience ive ever seen. 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 1962 comic book by stan lee and jack kirby is a serious rarity in quality condition, so much so in fact that a cgc 9. List of important comics from the 1970s rare comics. Two hundred golden age comics, including the first appearances of batman. For avid comic book collectors and enthusiasts, you will find below the list of the top 25 rare comic books in the world.
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