The copper age started in 1978 with the dc implosion and jim shooters ascension to editor in chief over at marvel. Key copper age, key bronze age, and key modern age comics with a few key silver age comics mixed in. Marvel comic books 60s, 70s and 80s what is left of my collection. 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. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. Its long been the most expensive comic book published in the 1980s. While the comic trading card game has faded considerably, marvels sets still evoke a major sense of nostalgia for generations of comic book fans, serving as a literal snapshot of a period in marvels history. Each sold at auction for thousands, and in some cases, hundreds of thousands of dollars. The idea here is to find the best stories, not the best writerartist runs i.
Extremely valuable comics that might be in your collection. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. Top baseball cards collectors of the 90s always wanted. The third issue of suspense comicsa shortlived horrorthriller titlebecame the most valuable nonsuperhero comic book ever when a. Most valuable marvel comics you might find in your closet looper. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. It includes japanese manga, american comic books, and european comics. Without further ado, we present to you, the 5 most valuable comics from the 1990s. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. Your own list of the best 1990s basketball cards may differ some but these represent a pretty good starting point for discussionor at least a fun trip back in time.
I am new to selling on ebay, i have sold maybe 15 auctions, and i just dont seem to be getting nearly what they are worth. The highly valuable comics are from the 1960s and earlier. In this book, the joker is first portrayed as a violent psychopath and a master criminal, which connects to the joker characters played by jack nicholson and heath ledger. When this book was first released it was a national sensation. Gimmick covers and variants were all the rage, but we loved them and dont tell marvel we still do. Diane hunter was one of the early 1950s most popular pinup models, having been featured in several calendars and finally the november 1954 issue of playboy. The cover bears the famous if somewhat crude drawing of superman smashing a car against a rock. Thats why we want to revisit the series that started the trend 1990s marvel universe series i. These are titles i loved that never made it past 89. List of important comics from the 1980s rare comics. There were too many produced and everyone who loved the game back then has. Most valuable comic book list for key comic book issues that you can likely find at garage sales, pawnshopsetc. Despite being awesome, your 80s and 90s funnybooks are pretty. Why i loved the 80s 30 titles that lived and died in the decade of excess.
This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. In this educational video we look at the most valuable rare comic books worth money. It was a sad occasion for all of 3 days when i was 11 years old and i had to go to hospital to have my appendix removed. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Why i loved the 80s 30 titles that lived and died in the. Are comic book posters from the 80s worth anything. If you enjoy this video and want to know about more rare comics. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Each short summary gives a brief explanation of the history of the card, what makes it worth so much money, and is accompanied by a look at the card itself.
Again, spiderman in the comic books is akin to mickey mouse and disney. It didnt have a huge print run so finding the tape is hard to do nowadays. What books from 1990now havewill become valuablerare. This is the real reason for the mass appeal of this book. Comic books for sale buy dc, marvel comic books online. Top 10 most influential comics of the 1980s lifestyle. I was bored, being 9 and the only kid there, but the husband took me downstairs to a.
That being said, it is worth mentioning that since most comic books from the 80s and 90s were bought and hoarded by speculators en masse, for these books to be worth anything substantial, they must be maintained in extremely high grade. The comics industry in general is not really something you can profit off of. Wether they were mini series that ran their course or just plain. Below we break down the top 5 most valuable comics from that decade. I have been thinking about collecting some of the key books. January, 2017 a list of important comics from the 1980s key. The 5 most valuable comic books from the 1990s comicon. Comic books from the 70s, 80s and 90s do you remember. Most early 90s basketball cards arent going to be worth much. I have about six comic boxes with mostly 80s and 90s era comics. To qualify comics must be standard issue and mass produced not oneofakind and have recent sales supporting the value. List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age.
Emmet otters jug band christmas was a tv special featuring the muppets based on a childrens book by russell hoban. The man of steel, a sixissue comic book limited series written and penciled by john byrne, inked by dick giordano and published by dc comics, debuts. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. You would also need to know what the end result is going to be, how many copies and whether you need a penciller, inker, colourist, letterer and a writer. You have to go before that to get anything worth anything and those have to be in good condition. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and. While wed all like to hold out hope there is a nm 9.
It climaxed with the publication of the watchmen and the dark knight of 1988 which was. Top ten comic covers of the 80s major spoilers comic. On my 3rd day a friend from my neighborhood came to visit me with a box of chocolate orange matchsticks and a copy of the latest beano. So, im dedicating this article to the best comic book stories 0f the 80s. We were all going to be rich because the generic hot book of the week was going to be the next big thing. Its why when sony agreed to loan him out to disney, it became a big deal the wallcrawler was coming home. The most valuable books for this time period were those that were independently produced. So what are some of the most valuable marvel comics you might find in your closet. At the same time the independent comics movement was being born with dave sims cerebus and the pinis elf quest. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. Best 1990s basketball cards sports collectors daily. Here are the top cards collectors of the 90s always wanted. This page provides lists of bestselling comic book series to date. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books.
Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age 1992date. Well hindsight is 2020 and with that in mind, lets chart the ten most important comic books of the 1990s. Johannes gutenberg, printed 1456, 180 copies known to exist. Written and drawn by jerome siegel and joe shuster, the comic introduced superman as champion of the. Modern age of comic books is generally considered to have begun in the mid 1980s and continues through the present day. I was just wondering what the most valuable single issue of any comic is that you have. The miniseries was designed to revamp the superman mythos, using the historyaltering effects of crisis on infinite earths as an explanation for numerous changes to previous continuity. Top ten comic covers of the 80s by mike mclarty on november 29, 2010 19 comments when i volunteered for putting together a top 10 list, my first inclination was this would be an easy process that essentially wrote itself.
Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and 90s. Rather, many publishers released a slew of strange, rare books at the time in order. Popular british comic books of the 70s and 80s brit life. In 1989 it became a tv show and in 1991 hasbro released a. Growing up in the 90s, there were certain cards every collector wanted. Anyone have an insight, tricks, or any ideas on how i can get more attention to my items or attract the right buyers below is a list of what i. Due to its vintage and the bizarre state of the video game industry in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the atari 2600 library boasts some of the most common and affordable cartridges, as well as some of the rarest and most valuable games ever released. Heres the complete list of the fiftytwo most expensive basketball cards. The top 20 comic book stories of the 1980s berkeley place. Comics in the 1990s may get a bit of a bad rap sometimes, but we have ten great moments from that comic book era. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1980s. That being said, it is worth mentioning that since most comic books from the 80s and 90s were bought and hoarded by speculators en masse. The series are listed according to the highest sales estimates as reported in reliable sources. Not sure if this topic has been done as i couldnt find it, so sorry if it has.