Although the original batman series is the most popular, other old batman comic books are for sale here. Legends of the dark knight comic book series, which primarily concentrates on early tales of batman that are not necessarily considered canon, but have also been used during major crossover storylines such as batman. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. Comic book secrets now has a quick free comic book values page for your use. Hobbizine comic book value guides list prices in all conditions from good to mint.
Though its unlikely comic books will replace blue chip stocks such as apple or goldman sachs as investments, dealers say the market for comic books can create solid returns as long as the. Cover may have missing pieces, creases, folds, and discoloration. 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. For readers who buy batman comic books, weve got lots of old batman comic books for sale. Batman comic lot batman 16, batman 244, batman 251 apr 19, 2018. If you have some sort of very rare and sought after collectors item such as a misprint that was recalled then it m. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. After all, if there is a dollar to be made, people will sniff it out which is why many people purchase comic books for their resale value. This section also generally handles titles that have spun off of. Whether youre an expert or just picking up your first comic book, these guides to the best reads, screen adaptations, characters, creators, and conventions will take you from sidekick to hero. All 25 were batman comics, only possible good one was a number 2 from 1989 and think it was some catwoman comic. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. The original press run for the comic in 1940 was thought to be.
Apr 10, 2020 the supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. Batman meets commissioner gordon face to face for the first time. Get the best deals on batman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online. A great decade in comics, and featuring one of my favorite categories of price variant comics. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. These are rare items you may have in your attic or garage. 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. 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. They range from 1 issue standalone stories oneshots to longer. All 25 of mine came from a limited series called batman eternal. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. These are the years when comics were considered a new and exciting form of art. The issue numbers in question here are the mid 400s through the mid 500s. Batman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero batman as its main protagonist.
The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955. To wrap this up, if you have a signed comic book, take a look at the value for an unsigned example as a starting point and hope for the best with your issue. Legends of the dark knight comic books, birds of prey comic books, blackhawk comic books 1944 series and brave and the bold comic books 1955 series you can also search 7 more ways. Some strict collectors consider the era finished by 1950. Just as supply and demand work for any retail product, the less supply of a particular comic, the greater the demand. Locate the book in the list of books you might need to change the drop list to go to another page. 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. Be warned, it could be less than an unsigned issue but it could be more, who knows. Get the best deals on batman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. Jul 16, 2018 after all, if there is a dollar to be made, people will sniff it out which is why many people purchase comic books for their resale value.
The only place you can start is with the standard comic book value steps, and then see what your particular comic will sell for in the marketplace. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. List of important comics from the 1980s rare comics. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in. It was first advertised in early april 1940, one month after the first. Catwoman covers from the golden age these are all the comics that catwoman appeared on the cover from. Keep in mind that comic books are mass produced and then sold to a lot of people. Batman has been featured in many ongoing series, limited series and graphic novels published by dc comics. 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. These prices for comic books are provided as a service to hobbizine readers. Milestone, paradox press, piranha press, tangent comics, vertigo, wildstorm.
Batman comic books since 2000, batman comics are one of our best selling comics. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Reed, pencils by john calnan, inks by dick giordano. The valuable ones will have 10c, 12c, 15c, 20c, or 25c on the cover. Theres some sort of advertisement cw ad on basically every other page of each comic. In the name of his murdered parents, bruce wayne wages eternal war on the criminals of gotham city. Feb 9, 2016 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. Unfollow batman comics to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Remember that there is also the original detective comics series, as well as other comic books featuring batman. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. If you are unsure what the title is, look at the indicia small block of text inside front or rear cover. Batman pits the caped crusader against his greatest foe.
For instance, if you found a trove of vintage comic books in your grandfathers basement, you will no longer need to go to a professional appraiser and pay a substantial fee in order to know the estimated value of the old comics. Challengers of the unknown 1958 1978 challengers of the unknown was one of the very. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. In the example above carnage part one is not part of the title.
The top selling comic books that begin with b are batman comic books, batman. The supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Almost all comic books have the retail cover price at the time of publication on the cover. The attack of the wirehead killers, script by david vern as david v. View market values for books, store your collection, and. Batman comics from the 1990s arent overly valuable. My husband is a huge batman fan, so these were going to be a christmas gift, but if all comics from this seller are like these, ill definitely be returning. An almost all of them came in a plastic protective case. Demand for superman was so great that the call went out to nationals artists and writers to come up with more superheroes. All stories in this issue consist of reprint material drawn from previous issues of detective comics. Most comics that say 30c or higher on the cover are of later vintage and have limited value. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment.
You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Today i want to give you few free resources to help find the true value of your comic books. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art. These titles have been handled or coordinated through a single editorial section at dc comics. Possessing knowledge on appraising the value of old comics is priceless. Batman proved to be so popular that a selftitled ongoing comic book series began publication with a cover date of spring 1940. For avid comic book collectors and enthusiasts, you will find below the list of the top 25 rare comic books in the world. May 16, 2017 dc comic books, marvel comic books, and action comics are some of the rarest comic books to look for that are worth a fortune.
Rare comic books price guide, valuable, expensive, world. That range is driven by the newsstand exclusivity of the variants, coupled with a decline in newsstand sales relative to direct edition sales direct. This was the very first comic book adaptation of one of batmans motion pictures with art by jerry ordway, illustrator of the superman comics. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th issue of detective comics. The joker, a crazed psychotic killer with a sinister smile and a comedic flair. This comic book is undoubtedly the most valuable comic book in the world. We can help you find the fair value of your comics. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. It walks you through finding comic book values and prices and helps you decide the best method for your situation. Spiderman 2099 second edition1st printing 200 mint condition frank millers roninbook 6.
Thats the sound of comic book excitement coming to life and ebay has all the brands, genres and issues any fanboy or. Find out what your batman books are worth, and get a free comic book. They are derived from numerous sources such as dealer price lists. Jul 17, 2012 top 5 batman comic books alter ego comics. Batman 1989 film comic adaptation batman wiki fandom. Dc comics can be worth a small fortune, especially when batman is. It was also reprinted in a collection of all the warner movie adaptations called batman. Of course, there are comics like the first appearances of batman, superman, and wolverine that are already worth a fortune, but the real money is in comics that are still on the rise.
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