I got tired of using standard labels, cutting, taping, searching, and wasting time. The precise era of the golden age is disputed, though most agree that it was. Jun 11, 2014 scott runs you through a brief history of comic books to dive into what makes the golden age, silver age, bronze age, and modern age so important to how comics and the industry are today. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book historians. Pluto in the legend of coyote rock 1945 one sheet disney. After the grading scale section theres a glossary list of common terms used for defects and other grading criteria you should know too. When the average comic book collector or investor hears the word golden age they cringe. Platinum age 18971937, golden age 19381947, atomic age. We carry a large selection of comics that have been professionally graded and encapsulated by cgc or cbcs. Jul 18, 2017 comic is a magazine that contains stories told in pictures.
Set during the start of one of the darkest periods of u. Starting off with silver age marvel, george has worked his way back to the golden age megakeys. The 5th batman omnibus volume is already scheduled for release in june 2018. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. The vintage comic books within these auction events consist of golden age comics from the 1930s thru 1950s, early andor high grade silver age comics from the 1960s, and key and high grade bronze age comics from the 1970s. Although some higher grade and more expensive comics will be sent off to cgc.
Comics were considered disposable, a temporary distraction, which is why so few copies of golden age books survive today, despite print runs in the hundreds of thousands. Worldwide comics is very happy to have acquired this collection and bring it out to the comic collecting community, it is the best original owner collection we have acquired in the past 5 years. Investing in golden age dc comics on a budget cbsi comics. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955. Stories from this golden age of comics had an anything goes quality perhaps none more so than the freewheeling antics of archie andrews and his friends. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. Apr 03, 2017 comic books as we know them have been around since the 1930s. This is definitely the premier release of the batman golden age era particularly given the fact that the dimensions of the pages are the size of a deluxe edition. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues. I believe the golden age is 1938 with the debut of action comics right through december of 1949. Superman is possibly the most recognizable comic book character to this day. View thousands of scanned comic books in the feature gallery, or search metropolis entire comic inventory with. Finally, although there are only 3 crime comics represented in the top 30, they still stand as the.
The modern age, which began in the mid1980s and continued to present day, is identified by a number of trends. These are the years when comics were considered a new and exciting form of art. The frantic forties and fifties a time when the comic book industry was young and anything was possible. Read tons and tons of amazing goldensilver age comic. A new character created by two young men from cleveland was featured on the cover. Hottest golden age comic genres right now gocollect. The comic book plus site has an unbelievable trove of over 33,000 golden age and silver age comics books, scanned and ready to be read in full. Comic book dealers recommendations metropolis comics. The golden age of comic books describes an era of american comic books from 1938 to 1956. During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased in popularity.
Also, while comic books consistently kept a height of 10 12 inches 26. The golden age of comics refers to the late 30s to early 50s an era when icons like captain america, batman, and superman emerged. Comic link the online vintage comic book and comic art. When all star comics returned during the bronze age, it returned with a bang. Spiderman 2099 second edition1st printing 200 mint condition frank millers roninbook 6. The books were bagged about 2030 years ago, but never boarded, so they. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969.
Although george has never worked in comic retail before, this allows him to offer a customers perspective to the operation. The greatest golden age collections ever discovered. After spending almost 3 weeks on the road driving up the east coast running ahead of. Many of its comics equal the quality found in upper echelon golden age pedigrees like the mile high and san francisco collections. It fits golden age comics, graded comics, and most recent graphic novels. It was a fairly long run but still short of the total golden age batman comics. A 15 year journey, completed a 15 year journey, completed 3 3. Comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded examples of key comics, as well as comic art auctions featuring the biggest names in comic book illustration from the golden age to the present. George is a long time highend comic collector who has owned some of the finest books ever seen in the uk. Comic is a magazine that contains stories told in pictures. Dale roberts comics buys and sells comic books from the 1930s current. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. In june of 1938, national allied publications began a new comic book series, featuring several different heroes.
Shop for golden age 19381955 comics on, your friendly online comic book store. Here are the four major ages for comic books in chronological order. The silver age of comic books was a period of artistic advancement and widespread commercial success in mainstream american comic books, predominantly those featuring the superhero archetype. A fr copy will have virtually no eye appeal and will display major damage. The following year, flash comics and green lantern were cancelled. Fawcett comics, a division of fawcett publications, was one of several successful comic book publishers during the golden age of comic books in the 1940s. The construction of the box is corrugated cardboard, and for the money, it should be at least 18 thicker.
Its most popular character was captain marvel, the alter ego of radio reporter billy batson, who transformed into the. The golden age of comic books has not only shaped some of the stories, heroes and villains we all know and love today, but it left behind some of the most valuable comic books around since they are historically significant and in fairly low supply. The bcw comic book frame is an attractive black frame with a clear glass front. View thousands of scanned comic books in the feature gallery, or search metropolis entire comic inventory with their advanced search. The 100 hot comics list deals some big surprises this year. The golden age of comics comics have been in existence since the end of the 19th century, but it was after the depression that the popularity of newspaper cartoons expanded into a major industry. It concerns the golden age dc comics superheroes entering the 1950s and facing the advent of mccarthyism. The golden age of comic books useful notes tv tropes. Golden age comics 1930s1950s get cut some slack usually, so youll see prograded ga comics with more or worse defects than allowed for newer comics, but get the same grade. The period from the late 1930s to the middle 1940s is known as the golden age of comic books.
Some strict collectors consider the era finished by 1950. This issue, which brings in a cool 150 to 180 bucks near mint, has the pleasure of being the first appearance of power girl, earth2s answer to supergirl. Which are the 100 most valuable comic books from the golden age. Metropolis had virtually the entire action run in mid grade for salemany with multiple copiesall at market prices. A comic book in fr condition may have nonstory elements such as coupons, ad pages, or marvel value stamps cut or torn out of the book. We are expecting around 250350 comics to go to cgc for grading generally 9. The highlight of the auction was a copy of action comics no. It is important to note that when i say golden age, i do mean 1940s comic books. The first decade and a half of comic books has been labeled as the golden age. It was a time when every problem, especially hitler, was solved by punching it in its fucking face. Some argue that the later years of the bronze age overlap with the very early years of the modern age. Browse golden age 1938 1955 comic books and pop culture items at silver age comics.
Every month or so id hop on the subway, ride a stop. The box will hold over 100110 golden and silver age comics with backer boards in 4 mil mylar with ease. A fr is the lowest grade a comic book can receive as long as the story and art are complete. I have been a comic book fan, collector, publisher pocket comicsmars attacks 1988 and graphic artist for years necessity is the mother of invention. We maintain a wide selection of golden age, silver age, and bronze age comics and collectibles. Following the golden age of comic books and an interregnum in the early to mid1950s, the silver age is considered to cover the period from 1956 to circa 1970, and was succeeded by the bronze and. The golden age comic read the golden age comic online in. Golden age books asmr male, clicking, softspoken, show and tell duration. Season 7 season 6 season 5 season 4 season 3 season 2 season 1. Get the best deals on golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online. It was created to help protect users from doxing, stalking, and harassment. We closely monitor and calibrate our staff to maintain adherence to our established standards. Here in the philippines comic books is also known as comics. In june of 1938, national allied publications began a new comicbook series, featuring several different heroes.
The same thought applied to the art used in the production process, tossed aside as an afterthought, or disposed of by publishers. This 40 year period from 18971937 is marked by different attempts to. Thoughts of low grade comics selling for thousands of dollars is usually what comes to mind. They became widespread and popular and many still popular comic book icons made their debut, beginning in the mid 1930s and ending around the mid1950s. Rare, lurid, controversial golden age comic soars at auction. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics.
Comic book grading labels collectors condition comic. The superhero archetype was created and many wellknown characters were introduced, including superman, batman, captain marvel, captain america, and wonder woman. We disagree with cgcs policy of giving golden age books different consideration than modern age books. The golden age is a 1993 fourissue elseworlds comic book miniseries by writer james robinson and artist paul smith. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. The 41 battles of harvey kurtzman regarding twofisted tales and frontline combat by tom fagan. A 15year journey, completed page 3 golden age comic. Some consider the golden age 1938 to 1945 and the atom age 1946 to 1956. Comic book grading labels collectors condition comic book. Mar 02, 2016 the modern age, which began in the mid1980s and continued to present day, is identified by a number of trends.
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