Rare comic books from the 60s

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. They always had the best comics in my opinion, simply for my. Just as supply and demand work for any retail product, the less supply of a particular comic, the greater the demand. 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. Comics in the 1990s may get a bit of a bad rap sometimes, but we have ten great moments from that comic book era. Lawndale art center features mexican comic exhibit. Two that were my most cheriished both belonged to batman. Rare early issues are goldenage favorites, but all the issues are valuable. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Grading rare and classic comics, marvel, dc, and dark. 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.

List of important comics from the 1970s rare comics. Underground comix and the underground press lambiek. Books in this condition pre1980 are virtually nonexistent. 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. Following the series demise, various companies reprinted its titles. That range is driven by the newsstand exclusivity of the variants, coupled with a decline in newsstand sales relative to direct edition sales direct. 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.

Classics illustrated is an american comic bookmagazine series featuring adaptations of literary classics such as les miserables, moby dick, hamlet, and the iliad. A musthave for fans of the absurd and the wonderful. I went to the rose bowl swat meet almost every sunday and one dealer had a set3 v. The legendary british sketch show aired in the late 1960s through the early. 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. 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.

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. In particular, i was crazy about jerry lewis comics. 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. The two most popular british comics, the beano and the dandy, were released by dc thomson in the 1930s. 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. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. Top 10 most valuable comic books of all time youtube. List of important comics from the 1980s rare comics. I have really vivid memories of the human punching bag and the twoway deathrap issues. These books cover a wide range of genres, from superhero adventure tales to horror stories, allowing you to select the type of comic. A british comic is a periodical published in the united kingdom that contains comic strips. Over 170 of the most valuable comics from 1956 to 1969. The list is more interesting as a result, and so our editorial decision is final.

Comics history underground comix and the underground press. Youll come across avengers comics much more often than the captain america comics of the 1940s and 50s. The grade of a comic book is how good or bad its condition is. Silver age comics provide you with a look into the past, taking you to an era of books that spanned from 1956 to 1969. 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 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. Also included is a pictorial feature on chicago rare classics memorabilia show, and a complete guide to classics collectibles. And this applied both to common used records as well as rare and valuable records. Here, we move beyond the ultrarare golden age comic books into the silver age. Dec 23, 2018 the grade of a comic book is how good or bad its condition is. While wed all like to hold out hope there is a nm 9. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. Remember, comics only cost 10c, right from the earliest days into the early 1960s. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are.

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. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. 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. Top websites about rare classics illustrated comics.

If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold. I must have purchased, or traded for, hundreds of these gold key comics. The supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. 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.

Underground comix and the underground press lambiek comics. Also, if you try to sell these to a comic book dealer, be warned. First editions of wellloved books can become the most prized in literature. 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 most memorable comics for me were the ones with ther really bizarre covers. Part two of our most expensive silver age comic books roundup. 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. Here are some of the rare issues that may have been gathering dust and. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. 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. When hollywood struck gold with adaptations of comic books, it was only a matter of time before tv followed suit. Of the,000 copies of the comic sold on the newsstand in 1938, only about 100 remain. A comic book that is torn up, well read, or bent is worth far less than a comic book that is in pristine 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. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. 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. 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.

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. Nov 24, 2018 we are at london comic mart looking for rare comics. Created by albert kanter, the series began publication in 1941 and finished its first run in 1969, producing 169 issues. 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. List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. It stated that superman was a character that appeared in action comics. Oct 09, 2017 the 25 best comic book tv shows of all time live action. This new interest in the characters has sparked higher comic book sales and increased the prices of the rare. It is a staged garage sale set up at john and amicia osullivans house in phoenix, arizona.

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. The 25 best comic book tv shows of all time liveaction. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and. The comical comics got traded very quickly, but i maintained a huge collection of jerry lewis and sad sack. The comic may be brittle and defaced by other materials such as paint and glue. For this reason, these new comics became known as comix to set them apart from mainstream comics and to emphasize the x for xrated. A valuable collection of 1,067 vintage comic books collected by jimmy scott from 1963 to 1966, including one featuring the first appearance. Vintage mid century set of 5 peanuts weekly reader club books from the 60s charles m. Filmmaker and author larry blamires latest book is a marvelous tome of imaginary silver age comic book covers, all lovingly pastiched and astonishingly realized. Some people will not grade a comic missing its cover, but some give incomplete comics a score between 0.

We are at london comic mart looking for rare comics. Rare comic book collection on the market 52 years later. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Superworld comics can give you a fair and honest appraisal of your comic book collection. 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. The 25 best comic book tv shows of all time live action. If you have one of these rare books sitting on a shelf somewhere, get ready to cash in. It stated that superman was a character that appeared in action comics and superman magazines, so i had to have some. Dc comic books, marvel comic books, and action comics are some of the rarest comic books to look for that are worth a fortune. The books, including the first appearance of marvels black panther. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. 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 is very rare especially in older comic books pre1990 to discover a comic in either mint or gem mint condition. Schulz vintage mid century comic strips antique autumndaisyshop 4. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. Great comic books of the sixties by billy ingram 1995 article. 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. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. London comic mart 2020 rare comics and bargains youtube. The evercompelling hawkman reemerged for dc in the 60s. If youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the time to list them. 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. Apr 10, 2020 the supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. See more ideas about vintage comics, vintage comic books and comic books.

A great decade in comics, and featuring one of my favorite categories of price variant comics. 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. See more ideas about comics, comic books and comic covers. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and 90s. It s a great place to hunt for old comic books from 60s 70s and 80s also the new ones. By 1950 the weekly circulation of both reached two million. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Silver age comic books those published between about 1956 and 1970 are. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. A great decade in comics, with important implications for cover price. 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.

This comic brings back strangely vivid memories that are truly hard to describe. Comics from the 60s growing in popularity, value news times. I swear half of these imaginary books are in my collection. Bear in mind, superhero comic books will generally fetch better prices than nonsuperhero comics, but there are still collectors of nonsuperhero comics. These days its rare for a cache of golden age comics to be. I wasnt a serious comic collector or anything, so my memories are only based on the ones i had as a kid. An extremely exceptional comic with only very minute printing or bindery defects. Grades are given by the comic book certification service, also known as the cbcs. Underground comic book artists from the late 60s early 70s.

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. Not much value theresave for perhaps the earlier ff issues. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. These days movies based on comic books have become the highest boxoffice earners.