Dec 30, 2017 it depends on the edition, condition, etc. To properly price and grade your comic books its best to refer to the overstreet comic book price guide in order to assess the value. Some peg it to 1933, when the format of newsstand comic books was codified, but others place the moment in june of 1938, when superman made his debut in jerry siegel and joe shusters first issue of action comics, whose cover featured the redcaped superhero from the planet krypton lifting. They are derived from numerous sources such as dealer price lists, advertisements in comic book collecting publications, and public auction results. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. It began after the 1973 season of the tv series was canceled. 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. Some peg it to 1933, when the format of newsstand comic books was codified, but others place the moment in june of 1938, when superman made his debut in jerry siegel and joe shusters first issue of action comics, whose cover featured the redcaped superhero from the planet krypton lifting a car over his. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database.
Wizard magazine published monthly also has a comic book price guide printed in the back of every issue. Click here for the overstreet comic book price guide instant digital download. The turkish satirical magazine girgir is temporary banned by the turkish government, following the 1980 turkish coup detat, because of a satirical cartoon, which insults the turkish national identity. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. Dec 23, 2018 usually when it comes to a valuable comic book, the lower the issue number the better. That being said, it is worth mentioning that since most comic books from. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Most comics that say 30c or higher on the cover are of later vintage and have limited value. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr.
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. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and 90s. Copper to modern age comics comics from approximately 1980 to the. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. When somone says, superman comics, this is what they mean. Usually when it comes to a valuable comic book, the lower the issue number the better. Find out what your superman or action comics are worth at sell my comic books. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time.
This period is known as the copper age of comic book collecting and. Theres a fair amount of debate about the beginning of the golden age of comics. In fact, hannabarberas animated super friends proved so. Superman comic book collection of 10 vintage comics in vf condition bronze age. Big rapids distribution, a major midwestern comics distributor, goes under, and two former employees john davis and milton griepp, form capital city distribution, headquartered in madison, wisconsin notable alternative titles raw, world war 3 illustrated, and reid fleming, worlds toughest milkman, all make their debuts. Later series feature the second superboy, who is a partial clone of the original superman. In america, the overstreet comic book price guide is the most used reference book for determining the value of old comics. The great superman comic book collection 1981 dc, 1981 series published in english united states price 6. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. It focused on the superfriends, and wendy and marvin. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. The tornado name is dropped from the 2000 ad comic book.
Marvel and dc comic books worth big money showbiz cheat sheet. Still, having a comic book with a low issue number is another good indicator that it is. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. Miracle monday, printed 1981, paperback, i believe this is a first editionprinting copy of the book. 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. Cover may have missing pieces, creases, folds, and discoloration. The super friends had an ongoing comic book series published from 1976 until 1981 the stories were further adventures of the popular hannabarbera animated series, the super friends it began after the 1973 season of the tv series was canceled. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. Browse certified superman comic books for sale at auction. These are the most actively sold comics over the past couple months. Here is a list of the fifteen most expensive superman comics ever. Returns we accept returns within 14 days except for any professionally graded comic book. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following. This ones the recordbreaker, holding the title for the most lucrative sale of any comic book.
Gcd issue the great superman comic book collection. The easiest way to determine if your comics fall into the good category is by looking at the cover price. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. Then in 1977, when the superfriends cartoon was relaunched with zan and. The collaborators who made this guide possible have all witnessed a growing collector interest in and market premium for type 1a cover price variant newsstand comics of the 1980s, and we collectively believe it is time for a comprehensive price guide listing all known 1980s newsstandexclusive cover price variants from marvel and d. Superboy is the name of several american comic book series published by dc comics, featuring characters of the same name. Superman comics values and price guide heritage auctions. Precrisis superman comic books 19381986 postcrisis comic books 19862011 postcrisis superman comics, specials, miniseries and graphic novels 19862011. Key copper age, key bronze age, and key modern age comics with a few key silver age comics mixed in. Published just a few months after crisis on infinite earths, john byrnes the man of steel updated the saga of superman for modern audiences, changing certain aspects of the character in the process. 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. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Most of the early issues didnt have superman on the cover, so this comic isnt worth as much as others. Last son of krypton, printed in 1978, hardcover, book club edition even mr maggin was surprised i have this print in almost mint condition.
Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. The comic book market is primarily concentrated on more vintage comics, most of which were published in the 1930s to mid1970s. Milestone, paradox press, piranha press, tangent comics, vertigo, wildstorm. 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. The digital download will give you instant value and pricing access to virtually ever comic ever published. The super friends had an ongoing comic book series published from 1976 until 1981. Gocollect can now put you in touch with highly respected buyers and sellers in the comic book industry. Since 1973, alex toths rendering of the jla had dominated saturday morning television. If stranger things stimulated your appetite for 1980s paranoia, fxs the. Hobbizine comic book value guides list prices in all conditions from good to mint. To properly price and grade your comic book s its best to refer to the overstreet comic book price guide in order to assess the value. The stories were further adventures of the popular hannabarbera animated series, the super friends. One option you have is to purchase an overstreet comic book price guide.
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