While many batman spinoffs come and go, the selftitled series and detective comics are the two mainstays that will never fade away. This comic book was the first regular comic to feature superman and batman in one comic book after a special edition comic that dc produced for the worlds fair. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. All stories in this issue consist of reprint material drawn from previous issues of detective comics.
A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th. Aaron albert, a collector of and an expert on comic books, has studied, taught, and written about the comic book genre for more than 20 years. Batman proved to be so popular that a selftitled ongoing comic book series began publication with a cover date of spring 1940. Following the adventures of gothams dark knight, batman is one of comics longestrunning monthly comic books.
Challengers of the unknown 1958 1978 challengers of the unknown was one of the very finest teamadventure books when dc first presented them in the late 1950s. A comic book or comicbook, also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. Warren was creator of the overstreet update and editor of it for 10 years 19821992. For readers who buy batman comic books, weve got lots of old batman comic books for sale. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. We can help you find the fair value of your comics. Iguide is proud to host the online comic book price guide by jon r. Nostalgia zone comic book store buy and sell comic. The comic book market is primarily concentrated on more vintage comics, most of which were published in the 1930s to mid1970 s. These are the most actively sold comics over the past couple months. We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for. Though only 96 pages long, i could not put the book done until i finished it and read cowriter david mazzucchellis afterword comic narration. 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. Is that old comic you found in the attic worth something.
Each page includes current market values in ten different grades, as well as a section for real market data, actual prices fetched at auction. Gocollect can now put you in touch with highly respected buyers and sellers in the comic book industry. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. 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. Hobbizine comic book value guides list prices in all conditions from good to mint. Dc comics can be worth a small fortune, especially when batman is the star of the show. Remember that there is also the original detective comics series, as well as other comic books featuring batman. The hobbizine comic book value guide provides market prices for stamps in all grades from good to mint. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. Before spiderman became the star of multiple comic books. However, there are individual issues which have emerged as very desirable, such as amazing spiderman 252, 300, avengers 196, batman 386, batman adventures 12, new mutants 98, walking dead 1, 19, teenage mutant ninja turtles 1 1st print, cerebus 1 through 4, albedo 2, and miracle man 15. 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.
Marvel comics version currently owned by warner bros. Just as supply and demand work for any retail product, the less supply of a particular comic, the greater the demand. A series that changed the way a lot of people saw batman, when the dark knight saga began in 1986 with a fourissue series, it became a sensation in the comic book world. Over the years, he has been through many incarnations, from the sublime dark knight, to the ridiculous adam west era. Year one is necessary for both longtime batman comic book fans and newcomers alike.
The grading of a comic book is about the condition of the comics. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art. New listing random 60 comic book lot modern mixed old comic lot red. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Get the best deals on old comic books when you shop the largest online selection at. It was first advertised in early april 1940, one month after the first. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values.
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. Top notch stories and art make earlier issues much soughtout. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. The guide to comics, where he was at the helm from 19932003. Whats driving demand for the book theyre looking to buy, and is that demand sustainable. At the old wayne tower, bruce wayne took an appointment with lincoln march. In an attempt to bring in new comic readers, funnies, inc. Although the original batman series is the most popular, other old batman comic books are for sale here. The origins of batman really go back to the origins of superman, who debuted in the june 1938 issue of nationals action comicsthe cover depicted the man from krypton lifting a car over his head. He cant be old enough, but thats the kind of guy bruce is with his youthful ward.
Batman and robin storybook hc 1997 landolls batman and robin team up hc 20 dc comics board book batman and robin the case of the laughing sphinx hc 1982 dc fisherprice library of storytapes and books. Batman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero batman as its main protagonist. The value of an individual comic book is dependent. What are the rarest gothams dark knight dc comics out there. Vintage batman comic book mint old dealer store stock never distributed est. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. Batman comic books since 2000, batman comics are one of our best selling comics. Determining the value of old comics involves five criteria that you need to mull over. Batman is one of the worlds bestknown and mostloved superheroes.
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. So figure how my step brother had issues 117 then 21 thru 34 of superman in mint condition in a box along with batman 1 22 all in mint condition and he ran from the government for tax reasons, got very ill and passed away, and they are. The prices found here are derived from numerous sources such as dealer price lists, advertisements in collecting publications, and. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues. Youll find that the vast majority of comics from these eras are too common to create much excitement. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. Sold by big robs books and ships from amazon fulfillment. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Panels are often accompanied by descriptive prose and written narrative, usually, dialog contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form. The searchable database consists of more than 100,000 pages, each devoted to a specific comic book. Batman comics have been in circulation for over eighty years now, and if you have an older issue in good condition, its worth a great deal of money. Originally written and drawn by frank miller, the first series has since had two sequels, the latter of which was known as dark knight iii.
Of the,000 copies of the comic sold on the newsstand in 1938, only about 100 remain. 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. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. 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. Get the best deals on old comic books when you shop the largest. Its time to look through your old comic collection. New listing random 60 comic book lot modern mixed old comic lot red star fredom force comic.
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The iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of. The easiest way to determine if your comics fall into the good category is by looking at the cover price. The supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. It can be difficult to know the value of a comic book. A good grade will increase the value of your comics. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. Batman 1940 comic read batman 1940 comic online in. How to find the value for a signed comic book value and what a comic book price guide wont tell you. They range from 1 issue standalone stories oneshots to longer.
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