Only ten of these were printed and hand numbered, along with a sketch from the artist. The first appearance of edward nigma aka the riddler, whod turn into one of batmans most interesting arch enemies later played by frank gorshin. In an attempt to bring in new comic readers, funnies, inc. This new interest in the characters has sparked higher comic book sales and increased the prices of the rarecollectable issues. Sep 10, 2012 the worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing action comics no. Nov 09, 2017 although not the first appearance of superman spoilers this is one of the most coveted comic books in existence.
Which are the 100 most valuable comic books from the golden age. While most first edition comics are worth thousands, this specific disney comic takes the cake and then some. Here are some of the most expensive comic books that you might own. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. Remember, if you enjoy articles about comic books and cosplay then like my blog here and join my fb group at we love comics. 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. Nov 06, 2016 this is probably my rarest book, unless its the other bell bakeries peter wheat issue i own. Alan moore is one of the most irreverent comic book creators around. Weve gone through the record books to pick out the most valuable comic books ever sold. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today.
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. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which estimates the values of comics using recent sales figures, adjusted for grade quality. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. Check out more rare comics to look for and lists of key comic books by year including important comics of the 1970s, the 1980s, the 1990s, and the 2000s or key comic books by age.
While wed all like to hold out hope there is a nm 9. 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. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. Which is all the excuse we need to bring you this list of the rarest and most valuable comic books in the world. This list contains some of the rarest and most important comic books ever. 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 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.
What are the rarest and most valuable comic books in the. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. This was a skybound black friday to cyber monday limited to 250 exclusive in 2012. 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. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Thats the most ever paid for a spiderman comic at public auction. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. If you have any of the above and want to thank me for highlighting your.
This is because the book debuted a certain character by the name of superman, who ushered in the entire superhero comic book genre. So few of these have been discovered that its hard to put a value on it. 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. And seeing how there havent been any copies lately, this appears to have already happened. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. Steadily building since iron man in 2008, the films all led up to infinity war this past spring. The most valuable comic books along with baseball cards, comic books represent an important component of the collectibles market, and can prove to.
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. 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. 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. Feb 21, 2016 thats the most ever paid for a spiderman comic at public auction. The hottest property in all of the world right now film wise, is, of course, the marvel cinematic universe. This includes the introduction of some of the most famous comic book characters of all time.
The third issue of suspense comicsa shortlived horrorthriller titlebecame the most valuable nonsuperhero comic book ever when a. This book, which goes for around 5,000 dollars is a grail for many comics collectors. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020 wealthy. If you have any of the above and want to thank me for highlighting your impending fortune my paypal details can be dmd. 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. The 29 rarest disney collectibles and what theyre worth. Here are 10 of the most expensive comic books that can be found out there. Sep 07, 2017 so what is the most valuable comic book.
Anybody know what comic book is the most rare and 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. Rare comic books price guide, valuable, expensive, world. 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 worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s.
While hes most famous for his reclusiveness and the epic original watchmen series, he has written a whole host of other stories and has created several other original characters and miniseries, such as the league of extraordinary gentlemen from 2000. This was the most expensive book ever sold when it. This book is worth so much because its touted as being the first comic book with all original material. A list of the top 10 and a bit most valuable and rarest comic books on the market. For avid comic book collectors and enthusiasts, you will find below the list of the top 25 rare comic books in the world. The 10 most expensive comicbooks ever movies empire. List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. The rarest of all, though, is the gold variant, on yellow paper. The dates of composition of the books range from the 7thcentury quran leaf palimpsest and the early 8th century st cuthbert gospel, to a 21stcentury holograph manuscript of j. Amazing fantasy 15 is one of those, as one of the most indemand issues out. The highlight of the auction was a copy of action comics no. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. It also contains the rarest comics around, especially the earliest issues.
Top 10 most valuable comic books of all time youtube. Are you lucky enough to own one of these rare comic books. The series are listed according to the highest sales estimates as reported in reliable sources. It includes japanese manga, american comic books, and european comics. 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. I know for certain at least one other copy of this exists. Whether youre a fan of the dark knight or prefer the innocence of archie, everyone loves a good comic book. Top 100 variants cbsi comics comic book speculation. Below we break down the top 5 most valuable comics from that decade. We sat down with some collectors, conducted some research and came up with the following list. Based on these factors, the top 10 most valuable old comic books if in mint condition as of early 2009 are. Many early comic books from the golden age are now considered rare and valuable since very few complete copies exist. Since 1990, collectors, speculators, and diehard valiant fans have searched for the rarest, most elusive valiant comicbooks known. We include new 20192020 record sales and minimum values.
With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. 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. With so few copies, fans will want one for their collections and they just wont show up. 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. First editions of wellloved books can become the most prized in literature. The recent onslaught of comic book based movies and television shows has caused the value of quite a few some of which were previously thought to be worthless to skyrocket. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which. The most expensive comic books in the world, however, will inevitably be the earliest and most historic examples of the medium. List of important comics from the 1970s rare comics. If you want to sell comic books for cash, then we can help you to get the most money for your rare comics. Comic book auctions is known as the biggest online auction. The standard special variants of maxx 12 feature a foiled cover, showing the books logo in shiny purple in order to make it stand. This page provides lists of bestselling comic book series to date. Now, this is the bottom 50 of the top 100 most wanted comic books by. This article will list a few of the most valuable modern age comics. 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. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1970s.
Created by bob kane and bill finger, this is one comic book that im sure all comic book lovers would want to own. The inaugural issue of action comics marked the first appearance of superman and helped kick off the superhero genre. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. To provide an example, here are the 10 rarest spiderman comics and what theyre worth. The top 10 most valuable modern age key issue comics to date. By being one of the most popular comic book characters ever, the earliest batman comic books have become increasingly valuable over the years. Collecting comic books as a hobby with financial prospect has been going on for a long time. The other feeling was that the punisher was so violent that we couldnt really give him a regular comic book. The 5 most valuable comic books from the 1990s comicon. Marvels first family was and always has been the fantastic four. Since then, the comic book industry has not slowed down and comic book collecting is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. 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.
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