Rare comic books from the 60s

Grading rare and classic comics, marvel, dc, and dark. The 25 best comic book tv shows of all time liveaction. The grade of a comic book is how good or bad its condition is. The supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. British comics are usually comics anthologies which are typically aimed at children, and are published weekly, although some are also published on a fortnightly or monthly schedule. The evercompelling hawkman reemerged for dc in the 60s. That range is driven by the newsstand exclusivity of the variants, coupled with a decline in newsstand sales relative to direct edition sales direct. 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. A musthave for fans of the absurd and the wonderful.

Rare early issues are goldenage favorites, but all the issues are valuable. I wasnt a serious comic collector or anything, so my memories are only based on the ones i had as a kid. Photo by danielle husband i love that it brings mexican comic books from the 60s and 70s to the show so that you get a lot of variety, fens said in regard to the show. Some people will not grade a comic missing its cover, but some give incomplete comics a score between 0. Top websites about rare classics illustrated comics. The books, including the first appearance of marvels black panther. Of the,000 copies of the comic sold on the newsstand in 1938, only about 100 remain. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s.

The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. Rare comic book collection on the market 52 years later. It stated that superman was a character that appeared in action comics. I went to the rose bowl swat meet almost every sunday and one dealer had a set3 v. The two most popular british comics, the beano and the dandy, were released by dc thomson in the 1930s. Created by albert kanter, the series began publication in 1941 and finished its first run in 1969, producing 169 issues. List of important comics from the 1980s rare comics. Anyone have an insight, tricks, or any ideas on how i can get more attention to my items or attract the right buyers below is a list of what i. Want to know what the current value of your old comic books are. In particular, i was crazy about jerry lewis comics. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began.

Here, we move beyond the ultrarare golden age comic books into the silver age. Nov 24, 2018 we are at london comic mart looking for rare comics. Dec 23, 2018 the grade of a comic book is how good or bad its condition is. Just as supply and demand work for any retail product, the less supply of a particular comic, the greater the demand.

Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I swear half of these imaginary books are in my collection. If there are 15,000 copies of the comic in perfect condition, it is going to be less desirable than one with only 100 known copies in mint condition. It is generally referred to as a comic or a comic magazine, and historically as a comic paper british comics are usually comics anthologies which are typically aimed at children, and are published weekly, although some are also published on a fortnightly or monthly schedule.

This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. A great decade in comics, with important implications for cover price. There are many other hulk appearances for collectors to seek out, but the ones pictured above are the only really rare comic books with hulk. A great decade in comics, with important implications for cover price variants of later decades marvels experimentation with 30 cent price variants and 35 cent price variants would take place in this decade, and then as we reach the end of the 70s we see perhaps one of the most important business decisions of all time take place in comics. Besides the action super heroes and the creepier gold key books, i really loved the simplistic and funny character comics like sad sack, richie rich, and other simple cartoon characters.

London comic mart 2020 rare comics and bargains youtube. Part two of our most expensive silver age comic books roundup. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. These books cover a wide range of genres, from superhero adventure tales to horror stories, allowing you to select the type of comic. The legendary british sketch show aired in the late 1960s through the early. As a kid, i first discovered comic books in 1965 when i saw the tag at the end of the superman tv show that was then in reruns. An extremely exceptional comic with only very minute printing or bindery defects. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and. While wed all like to hold out hope there is a nm 9.

The comic may be brittle and defaced by other materials such as paint and glue. 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. Top 10 most valuable comic books of all time youtube. These days its rare for a cache of golden age comics to be. Underground comix and the underground press lambiek.

The late 1960s saw the emergence of underground comics, a new wave of humorous, hippieinspired comic books that dealt with social and political subjects like sex, drugs, rock music and antiwar protest. Following the series demise, various companies reprinted its titles. Also included is a pictorial feature on chicago rare classics memorabilia show, and a complete guide to classics collectibles. Lawndale art center features mexican comic exhibit from 60s. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Oct 06, 2017 even though most longtime comic dealers have dozens of these books in stock, it is in high demand since marvel recently announced the release of an upcoming venom solo film. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold. For this reason, these new comics became known as comix to set them apart from mainstream comics and to emphasize the x for xrated. These days movies based on comic books have become the highest boxoffice earners. Devoted to the visual and comic arts enthusiast, we feature illustration, photography, graphic novels, strips, comic archives, pop culture, pinup art, fun gifts and much more.

May 11, 2016 comics in the 1990s may get a bit of a bad rap sometimes, but we have ten great moments from that comic book era. 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. This comic brings back strangely vivid memories that are truly hard to describe. See more ideas about vintage comics, vintage comic books and comic books. They always had the best comics in my opinion, simply for my. First editions of wellloved books can become the most prized in literature. Comics history underground comix and the underground press. It stated that superman was a character that appeared in action comics and superman magazines, so i had to have some. Great comic books of the sixties by billy ingram 1995 article. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. These books cover a wide range of genres, from superhero adventure tales to horror stories, allowing you to select the type of comic that fits your particular interests.

Comics in the 1990s may get a bit of a bad rap sometimes, but we have ten great moments from that comic book era. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. A great decade in comics, and featuring one of my favorite categories of price variant comics. Remember, comics only cost 10c, right from the earliest days into the early 1960s. Youll come across avengers comics much more often than the captain america comics of the 1940s and 50s. Books in this condition pre1980 are virtually nonexistent. 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. Lawndale art center features mexican comic exhibit. Superworld comics can give you a fair and honest appraisal of your comic book collection. Grades are given by the comic book certification service, also known as the cbcs. Apr 14, 2008 bear in mind, superhero comic books will generally fetch better prices than nonsuperhero comics, but there are still collectors of nonsuperhero comics.

I liked the book very much since im a book collector and found the pursuit a lot of fun and did indeed find rare books in the most unlikely places. All of them can be found in a valuable collection of 1,067 vintage comic books collected by jimmy scott from 1963 to 1966. A valuable collection of 1,067 vintage comic books collected by jimmy scott from 1963 to 1966, including one featuring the first appearance. We are at london comic mart looking for rare comics. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are.

Over 170 of the most valuable comics from 1956 to 1969. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. When hollywood struck gold with adaptations of comic books, it was only a matter of time before tv followed suit. It is very rare especially in older comic books pre1990 to discover a comic in either mint or gem mint condition.

Yes, some people will go to insane lengths, and shell out quite a lot of money, when it comes to these classic, groundbreaking, and extremely rare issues. List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. If you have one of these rare books sitting on a shelf somewhere, get ready to cash in. List of important comics from the 1970s rare comics.

Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. It s a great place to hunt for old comic books from 60s 70s and 80s also the new ones. I have really vivid memories of the human punching bag and the twoway deathrap issues. Classics illustrated is an american comic bookmagazine series featuring adaptations of literary classics such as les miserables, moby dick, hamlet, and the iliad. I must have purchased, or traded for, hundreds of these gold key comics. Silver age comic books those published between about 1956 and 1970 are. Two that were my most cheriished both belonged to batman. The 25 best comic book tv shows of all time live action. The comical comics got traded very quickly, but i maintained a huge collection of jerry lewis and sad sack. Comics from the 60s growing in popularity, value news times. A british comic is a periodical published in the united kingdom that contains comic strips.

Apr 10, 2020 the supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. The list is more interesting as a result, and so our editorial decision is final. Filmmaker and author larry blamires latest book is a marvelous tome of imaginary silver age comic book covers, all lovingly pastiched and astonishingly realized. Silver age comics 19561969 silver age comics provide you with a look into the past, taking you to an era of books that spanned from 1956 to 1969. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. This new interest in the characters has sparked higher comic book sales and increased the prices of the rare. A comic book shop dealer may not want what you have, and if he does, he will generally offer you less than 10% of their. And this applied both to common used records as well as rare and valuable records. While there are some valuable silver age comic books featuring captain america, none are truly rare comic books in the way that the golden age issues are. Not much value theresave for perhaps the earlier ff issues. Even though most longtime comic dealers have dozens of these books in stock, it is in high demand since marvel recently announced the release of an upcoming venom solo film. Here are some of the rare issues that may have been gathering dust and.

The most memorable comics for me were the ones with ther really bizarre covers. I am new to selling on ebay, i have sold maybe 15 auctions, and i just dont seem to be getting nearly what they are worth. A comic book that is torn up, well read, or bent is worth far less than a comic book that is in pristine condition. Mar 19, 2018 a valuable collection of 1,067 vintage comic books collected by jimmy scott from 1963 to 1966, including one featuring the first appearance of marvels black panther, will be available for.

Bear in mind, superhero comic books will generally fetch better prices than nonsuperhero comics, but there are still collectors of nonsuperhero comics. Underground comix and the underground press lambiek comics. If youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the time to list them. Oct 09, 2017 the 25 best comic book tv shows of all time live action. Also, if you try to sell these to a comic book dealer, be warned. By 1950 the weekly circulation of both reached two million.

Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and 90s. Jan, 2017 a great decade in comics, with important implications for cover price variants of later decades marvels experimentation with 30 cent price variants and 35 cent price variants would take place in this decade, and then as we reach the end of the 70s we see perhaps one of the most important business decisions of all time take place in comics. Underground comic book artists from the late 60s early 70s. Dc comic books, marvel comic books, and action comics are some of the rarest comic books to look for that are worth a fortune. Schulz vintage mid century comic strips antique autumndaisyshop 4. See more ideas about comics, comic books and comic covers. Mar 27, 2018 yes, some people will go to insane lengths, and shell out quite a lot of money, when it comes to these classic, groundbreaking, and extremely rare issues. Vintage mid century set of 5 peanuts weekly reader club books from the 60s charles m. Silver age comics provide you with a look into the past, taking you to an era of books that spanned from 1956 to 1969. It is a staged garage sale set up at john and amicia osullivans house in phoenix, arizona.