The american artist and filmmaker andy warhol with his paintings1928 1987. History batman was the first comic book series featuring batman as the protagonist. Classics illustrated comic books are priced according to the print edition and the overall physical condition. Batman comic book lot 412 481 482 500 504 074470304302 on. How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books. How to price classic illustrated comics our pastimes.
Batman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero batman as its main protagonist. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. Whos who the definitive directory of the dc universe was a twentysix issue limited series published by dc comics from 19851987.
Batman faces a new criminal who succeeds in killing famous men and stealing their prized possessions, leaving them all with a smile on their face. All comic books for sale are listed alphabetically by the first letter of the comic book s name. The only difference between this car and its toy counterpart is the nose, which was occasionally drawn. You may have an unusual or rare item on your hands that is currently not on the market. The mystery player manipulating the destructive actions of wonder woman and hermes is revealed in mind games. 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. Though only 96 pages long, i could not put the book done until i finished it and read cowriter david mazzucchellis afterword comic narration. So, the xmen comic books are listed under x and the outer limits is listed under o. Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable. Now, it all depends on which death of superman issue you are referring to, so we have values for the most common and valuable issues below. Comic books with a number as its title are alphabetized by the way the name is pronounced. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the. New batman logo designed by todd klein per his website.
The time between the first parts coming together and the finished model getting parked on the shelf was probably the longest stretch of any batmobile i have built to date. Use these values as a guideline for evaluating the reasonableness of dealer prices, setting up trades with other collectors, and estimating the worth of your collection. Asked in comics how much is a sgt rock comic book worth. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Tracing the evolution of comic books by looking at the pictures, panels, and text that brought them to.
They range from 1 issue standalone stories oneshots to longer series, such as batman. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. To repeat the caveat i gave on the main 1980s page which has links to see other years within the decade, the list you are about to see involves no judgment or. Cover may have missing pieces, creases, folds, and discoloration. They will be shipped between two pieces of heavy cardboard in a flat rate envelope. When you buy batman comic books here, they come with a full 100% moneyback guaranted. Chances are you stumbled upon this article looking for the value of the death of superman comic book you have or are interested in buyingselling. Milestone, paradox press, piranha press, tangent comics, vertigo, wildstorm. Letters column includes fan letter by comics artist leonard kirk. Year one is necessary for both longtime batman comic book fans and newcomers alike.
This price guide has an updated edition published annually. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Although the original batman series is the most popular, other old batman comic books are for sale here.
Bruce wayne dons the cape and cowl for the first time to take the fight to the criminal element, while james gordon stirs up trouble within his own department. Though the car on the cover of the issue was a lamborghini countach, the car drawn throughout the rest of the comic is a detomaso pantera. The regular direct edition shows the prices in the us, canada and the uk, and has an ad for the history of the dc universe in the upc box. Originally conceived by kevin eastman and peter laird as a oneoff parody, the comics popularity has gone on to inspire a major pop culture franchise, including. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Based on the popular super powers batmobile, this design had a full set of front and rear canopies, cokebottle sides, integrated fins, and generally rounder features, just like the toy. The 100 most influential pages in comic book history.
This section also generally handles titles that have spun off of. Does a suicide squad comic from 1987 have any value. Batman proved to be so popular that a selftitled ongoing comic book series began publication with. These titles have been handled or coordinated through a single editorial section at dc comics. The first appearance of scarecrow in the silver age. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. Consider sending valuable classics illustrated comic books to a professional grading service for a more precise evaluation. Formation of the independent comic publishers association icpa, to promote excellence in and further public awareness of this growing segment of the comic book industry. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics.
Dc started publishing batman in the spring of 1940. Packed with information on stamp and coin collecting, robotics and electronics, dolls and miniatures, model railroads, rc cars and planes, sports cards and much more. After a successful year of publishing batman stories in detective comics. Determining the value of old comics involves five criteria that you need to mull over. The animated seriesstyle title cards for tom kings batman run by rick celis. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. New comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta grading guide recent value changes report missing issues. 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. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. The platinum edition originally came polybagged and has a. Get the best deals on batman copper age comics 1984 1991.
The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business. He learns the true identity of his hated enemy, superman. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. Script by max allan collins, pencils by dave cockrum, inks by mike decarlo. 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. I will describe each book to the best of my ability. The final battle marvel comic book february 1987 by ralph macchio and don perlin jan 1, 1987. Grading guide recent value changes report missing issues. Find out what your batman books are worth, and get a free comic book. Batman has been featured in many ongoing series, limited series and graphic novels published by dc comics. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in. Estimate the value of each classics illustrated comic book using a comic book price guide.
Why you should collect and buy batman comic books with the exception of superman, batman is the longest running title in comic book history. This entry was posted in batman, batman, comic book values, d. Eastman and lairds teenage mutant ninja turtles, lists of comics, mirage. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Keep in mind that comic books are mass produced and then sold to a lot of people.
Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. The grading of a comic book is about the condition of the comics. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. As with most books of the era, it consisted of various stories featuring batman and his recently introduced sidekick, robin. After escaping from the clutches of the dynamic duo, rembrandt dickens the writerartist of comic books based on batman, superman and other heroes decides to pursue the life of a comic book artist, detailing the crimes he has committed. Hobbizine comic book value guides list prices in all conditions from good to mint. Wizard magazine published monthly also has a comic book price guide printed in the back of every issue. We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. Most issues from 397432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks.
Get the best deals on copper age batman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Here we examine the market for a few of todd mcfarlanes more popular batman comic books. Rather than telling stories in the usual comic book format, this series was an index reference, providing biographical information on all of the major and many minor characters within the precrisis dc comics universe. Dcs 1980s newsstand cover price variant window continues in this year. Eastman and lairds teenage mutant ninja turtles is an american comic book published on and off by mirage studios since may 1984. But when his gang is released from prison, dickens gives each of them poison rings, one of which scratches.
If you have some sort of very rare and sought after collectors item such as a misprint that was recalled then it m. I bought this from a flea market last year for designing my sons room. So, if to collect or buy batman comic books, look no further. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world previous slide next slide 1 of 11 view all skip ad. Whatever your passion, hobbizine helps you enjoy your favorite hobbies and pastimes to the fullest. If youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the time to. During the 1980s circa 198487 he devoted some of his time to recreating comicbook material for the burgeoning collectors market, before returning to comics in 1987 for occasional assignments. In mid1985, a special variation of the standard batmobile appeared in both batman and detective comics. In america, the overstreet comic book price guide is the most used reference book for determining the value of old comics. Psychology professor jonathan crane, motivated by the derision of.
Just how much does the value of a comic book appreciate throughout the years. A good grade will increase the value of your comics. 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 largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Finding information about a comic book is a good way to get an idea of a comics value, especially if you cant find it in a price guide or on an auction site. This is a list of all tmnt comics published by mirage studios. What was the price of a comic book in 1987 answers.
The appearance of the icpa logo on a comic is meant as a symbol of quality in the small press, blackandwhite market. Recent sales of this historic comic have shocked the world with incredible record prices, and the news media has. Batman proved to be so popular that a selftitled ongoing comic book series began publication with a cover date of spring 1940. Wonder woman 1987 no month variants cgc comic book. The diabolical lex luthor uses all the vast resources and limitless funding at his disposal to do the unthinkable. Dc comics has continuously published batman comic books since 1940. Batman year one collects batman issues 404407 into one remastered collection, complete with bonus features of extra artwork, preludes, afterwords, etc. Outside of the todd mcfarlane significance, the book also contains the first.
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