The video and resources below will help you find the best way to get current prices and values of your comic books, whether you own only a couple or thousands here we go. This issue is from may 1970 featuring the superreckless lois lane. Learn the value of comic books with the origin and first appearance of superheroes and villains beginning with g. Search our archive of more than 10 million auction results. None really, but the most exciting find is a run of 1960s to 1970s comics. For obvious reasons, the 1st printings of the early superman comics are very valuable, but are. A guy shows up at the daily planet building claiming to be supermans manager and clark kent has to expose him.
Archie cover by archie americana series cover artist rex lindsey. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine. Featuring the most complete listing of comics from 1842 to the present. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Free comic book value and price resources comic book secrets jan 19, 2008 it walks you through finding comic book values and prices and helps you decide the best method for your situation. Well hindsight is 2020 and with that in mind, lets chart the ten most important comic books of the 1990s.
Almost any early superman comic book has value if its in reasonable condition. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Celebrate the landmark 40th edition of the comic collectors bible. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a. Most of the early issues didnt have superman on the cover, so this comic isnt worth as much as others. Action comics is the comic book series that started it all. The better the condition, the more the book can be worth to collectors who want the ones in the best shape.
For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. The comic book market is primarily concentrated on more vintage comics, most of which were published in the 1930s to mid1970s. Hobbizine comic book value guides list prices in all conditions from good to mint. Due to the recent surge of superhero movies, ive recently found the joy of comic book collecting again with about a twentyyear absence from the hobby. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Comic book realm use our database to track your comic. Overstreet comic book price guide the overstreet guide is a must have if you have a lot of comics, are already a collector or plan on having a lot of comics. The values below normally represent books that have already been graded by a professional authentication service, which is an added costfee.
Hoknes comics presents an in depth history looking at every single comic book published in usa. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Legion of superheroes backup story with art by win mortimer. Supermans neighbors, script by bill finger, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye. Overstreet publishes the first edition of his overstreet comic book price guide, soon to become the primary authority on the subject of american comic book grading and pricing. Almost all comic books have the retail cover price at the time of publication on the cover. The easiest way to determine if your comics fall into the good category is by looking at the cover price. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database.
I picked it up from the library when i was a kid during the late 70s early 80s. Gimmick covers and variants were all the rage, but we loved them and dont tell marvel we still do. Comic book history overstreet 1970 price guide 1st action. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics, and has been adapted to a number of radio serials, movies, and television shows superman was born on the planet krypton and was given. The comic book market is primarily concentrated on more vintage comics, most of which were published in the 1930s to mid1970 s. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. The silver surfer was one of the best known comic book characters of the sixties and seventies despite having a comic book that only lasted 18 issues. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.
You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience. There is a name written at the top of the first page. Dc comic book with superman and lois lane dressed in a bridal gown. Vintage dc adventure comics with superman comic book lot 36 different. I came up with a list and began to try and track down the comics i needed. Silver age comic that is complete wit no rips or cut outs. Its the first comic to have superman, but its an anthology comic. Since 1970, the overstreet comic book price guide has been the definitive guide for comic collectors and dealers alike. Not that you could tell from the stories in this book, though. The stories selected in this book look and read like stories out of the 60s some almost seem like some of the stories from the late 50s. Updated and added to every day, it will eventually list all significant british comics published and all marvel and dc comics that were either officially distributed or non distributed in the uk.
I still had some of my original collection and began to go through them looking for what key issues i was missing. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. There are resources and information to help you grade your comic books according to condition as well as get a value. Please examine all photos carefully and judge the condition of the book for yourself.
We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Comic book realm also has free registration and is an excellent resource for all kinds of information about your comic books, including the current values. The character grew up quite a bit in that decade, and the storytelling became more sophisticated. Next page number date titlenotes g vg f vf nm m 81 1970 the coming of the kangaroo. Comic book history overstreet 1970 price guide 1st action comics superman most valuable batman. Letter to the editor from comics writer bob rozakis. Ideally, you are looking for comic books that are from the 70s or earlier as these have the biggest chance of being valuable.
The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Batman cover by mark chiarello hardcover by robert m. One of the first things you should look for to determine the value of a comic book is its age. Subsequently, for some 20 years, ed owned his own commercial art firm in chicago, acquiring, trading, and selling world class collections of american photography, illustration art, and vintage comic books. 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.
A new 52 volume dedicated to the team up of batman and superman, and how they originally met in the new 52. We were all going to be rich because the generic hot book of the week was going to be the next big thing. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. 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.
Ed brought his vast experience and expertise in collectibles to heritage auctions in 2002. After seventeen issues of steadily declining quality and basically the same story over and over, this series was limping to an end by 1970. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. One of clark kents neighbors is monitoring his comings and goings.