With so few copies, fans will want one for their collections and they just wont show up. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. 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. From a comic book with the first appearance of superman to someone selling the crypt above marilyn monroes final resting place, we take a look at. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business.
Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comicsfeaturing 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. The 5 most valuable comic books from the 1990s comicon. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020 wealthy. Slide 1 of 7 hot toys hulkbuster hot toys limited is a hong kong manufacturer of. Some readers have expressed annoyance at variant covers appearing on this list. The 10 most expensive comicbooks ever movies empire. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. Feb 27, 2020 here are the most expensive comic books seen on pawn stars. List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. This was the most expensive book ever sold when it.
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Muhammad ali in pawn stars 15th season, a guy named david brings in a copy of the dc comic superman vs. While wed all like to hold out hope there is a nm 9. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which. So, you want to know what the holy grails are from the 90s. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. Feb 21, 2016 below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a pertitle basis.
Its why when sony agreed to loan him out to disney, it became a big deal the wallcrawler was coming home. Two different comics have sold for one million dollars recently and even lower grades of this comic book sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. I dont know whats more rare, seeing a highend copy of one of these books or any one of them actually going up for sale. The most expensive comic book in the world youtube. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. Oct 26, 2015 without further ado, here is screen rant s list of the 10 most expensive dc comic books.
American comic book series is a best comic book that was introduced in the world in 1938. The incredible hulk, issue 1, contains the very first appearance of dr. The ongoing comic book series was created by stan lee and jack kirby in 1962. A great decade in comics, and featuring one of my favorite categories of price variant comics. So, you want to know what the holy grails are from the 90s when it comes to comic books. The books on this list are like a total solar eclipse in that they only appear every now and then. Here are the most expensive comic books seen on pawn stars. List of important comics from the 1980s rare comics. The incredible hulk, issue 1, is the 10th most expensive comic book ever sold. Heres a quick recap of the 20 most expensive comic books in the world.
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This is a list of the highest known prices paid for books, comic books, manuscripts, and documents. Batman has become one of the most popular comic book characters of all time since his creation over 70 years ago. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. One, its the issue right after spidey got his own book. What is the most expensive us comic book art sold at auction. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Important note on most expensive modern comic books. Heres the most expensive comic books in existence, and boy i tell you, i remember the old days, when comic books and a soda pop were only a dime.
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. May 1939 although detective comics is the longest continuously published comic book in us history, the most iconic issue, and most valuable single comic of all. Ever since supermans first appearance in 1938, comic books have. Most of the books were originally published between 1600 and 1850. The introduction of our favorite superheroes in the late 30s and early 40s heralded the golden age of comic books and nowada. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. Heres the most expensive comic books in existence, and boy i tell you, i remember the old days, when comic books and a soda pop were only. However, instead of ending the comic book so soon, peter parker, the science guy, concocts some chemicals to fuse ocks metal arms. Again, spiderman in the comic books is akin to mickey mouse and disney. In this issue, a brand new superhero emerges, that goes by the name of barry allen, or the silver age flash. In addition to being the first appearance of the beloved character, batmans early detective comics appearances are notable for giving readers a rare look at a more brutal batman, willing to use deadly force and even firearms his hatred of guns, which goes handinhand with. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing action comics no. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero genre and.
From the most expensive superman comic to the most expensive spiderman comic, the higher profile the superhero, the more valuable the issue. The most expensive comic books in the world, however, will inevitably be the earliest and most historic examples of the medium. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. Serious comic collectors again akin to those in the card genre spend time and mountains of cash at auctions and online distributors attempting. The earliest sale on the list is of the gospels of henry the lion, in 1983. Jan 16, 2019 scroll down to read about seven of the most expensive marvel toys on the market. We include new 20192020 record sales and minimum values. This comic book is undoubtedly the most valuable comic book in the world. Scroll down to read about seven of the most expensive marvel toys on the market.
Top 10 most expensive comic books in the world world most. Without further ado, here is screen rant s list of the 10 most expensive dc comic books. Aug 12, 2018 this book is consistently sought after by collectors as it is considered the true first marvel comic book of all time. For a good idea of just how valuable, take a look at the ten most expensive comics of all time. 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 1980s. Comic books are a hot commodity, and they have been since the late 1930s.
May 1939 although detective comics is the longest continuously published comic book in us history. The auction broke several records, including the most expensive marvel comic ever sold at public auction, equally making a record at the auction house. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. Dec 12, 2019 heres the most expensive comic books in existence, and boy i tell you, i remember the old days, when comic books and a soda pop were only a dime. The 10 most expensive comic books of alltime allen lee 1 year ago there is a lot of interest in comic books, which in turn, means that comic books with either historical value or some other kind of significance can fetch considerable sums when sold to interested individuals. That range is driven by the newsstand exclusivity of the variants, coupled with a decline in newsstand sales relative to direct edition sales direct.
Which are the 100 most valuable comic books from the golden age. 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. It is the most expensive comic book of the world ever sold as it was sold. His character proved to be a big success which led to his own title shortly after. Apr 15, 2018 the incredible hulk, issue 1, is the 10th most expensive comic book ever sold. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. 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. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. Just be ready to spend at least 567k for it if you find a near mint copy. Below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a pertitle basis. This book is consistently sought after by collectors as it is considered the true first marvel comic book of all time. After that sale, heritage notes, many experts had speculated that it could be many years before that 2018 record, which had nearly tripled the.
This success may be due to the fact that, unlike most costumed crime fighters, batman has no superhuman powers. Action comics 1 for the first time features superman who took the whole world by storm. This is the secondyoungest comic book on this list, being only a year older than the number next most expensive comic in the world. The dates of composition of the books range from the 7thcentury quran leaf palimpsest and the early 8th century. Top five most expensive original us comic art sold at auction as of 2020. The top 15 most expensive comic books collecting comic books is a lot like collecting baseball cards. Slide 1 of 7 hot toys hulkbuster hot toys limited is a hong kong manufacturer of highly detailed action figures. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans.