Most are not rare comic books, but still collected. Top 10 most valuable comic books of all time youtube. Written and drawn by jerome siegel and joe shuster, the comic introduced superman as champion of the oppressed, the physical marvel who had. Jan 25, 2019 by being one of the most popular comic book characters ever, the earliest batman comic books have become increasingly valuable over the years. It all comes down to supply and demand and condition. The rarest and most expensive comic book in existence is the first edition the spiderman comic book. Jul 18, 20 the 10 most expensive comic books ever got one one of these comics. This list contains some of the rarest and most important comic books ever. Apr 23, 2017 depends on how you define comic book and whether or not you want to know about superheroes or other heroic characters too, i believe dc doctor occult is the earliest that meets the definitions due to his 1935 appearance in a comic since he is c. Thats why we want to revisit the series that started the trend 1990s marvel universe series i. Aug 25, 2014 the most valuable comic books of all time. The standard special variants of maxx 12 feature a foiled cover, showing the books logo in shiny purple in order to make it stand. The 10 most expensive comicbooks ever got one one of these comics. Its the first comic to have superman, but its an anthology comic.
Deadpool was ranked 182nd on wizard magazines list of the top 200 comic book characters of all time, ranked 45th on empire magazines list of the 50 greatest comic book characters, and placed 31st on igns list of the top 100 comic book heroes. The series are listed according to the highest sales estimates as reported in reliable sources. Here, then, are the twentyfive most valuable individual batman comic books, based on the prices as of december 2015 on the awesomely useful. Aug 12, 2018 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. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which.
Batman is one of the worlds bestknown and mostloved superheroes. This new interest in the characters has sparked higher comic book sales and increased the prices of the rarecollectable issues. Apr 10, 2017 another limited run foilcovered comic thank heavens this trend has all but died out in the modern comic industry, maxx 12 is a fairly forgettable book which is most notable solely because of its shiny cover. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. To mark the 40th birthday of parody superhero bananaman, the sun is. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. The most expensive books in the world readers digest. For example, with no more than 100 copies left in the world, a nearmint copy of action comics no. Another limited run foilcovered comic thank heavens this trend has all but died out in the modern comic industry, maxx 12 is a fairly forgettable book which is most notable solely because of its shiny cover.
So few of these have been discovered that its hard to put a value on it. Largest collection of comic books guinness world records. The first appearance of edward nigma aka the riddler, whod turn into one of batman s most interesting arch enemies later played by frank gorshin. The above total only includes the number of unique comic books, any duplicates were not included in the total. While far from the most expensive book on this list, beedle was the priciest book ever purchased that was written and published in the twentyfirst century. Spawning out of the already monumentally terrible cry for justice event, the rise of arsenal follows roy harper, the green arrow s former side kick, as he recovers from the events that destroyed his life. Deadpool comics, rare deadpool, deadpool comic books. 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 books ever sold to the public. The comic book was originally sold for 12 cents but now is sold for 40,000 due to its rarity. Marvels first family was and always has been the fantastic four.
Top 10 most valuable comic books ever sold top ten lists. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which estimates the values of comics using recent sales figures, adjusted for grade quality. The most valuable comic books in the world its all just. Even though marvel books arent generally as valuable as their dc counterparts, if you happen to have a wellkept copy of any of these issues, take care of it, because it could help pay for your retirement. Nov 09, 2017 although not the first appearance of superman spoilers this is one of the most coveted comic books in existence. Most of the early issues didnt have superman on the cover, so this comic isnt worth as much as others. It is now kept at the herzog august bibliotek in wolfenbuttel and for security purposes, its display is only available every two years. Probably the worlds greatest stories 1 alice in wonderland on the right. Jan 20, 2012 the 10 most expensive books in the world.
The cover bears the famous if somewhat crude drawing of superman smashing a car against a rock. By being one of the most popular comic book characters ever, the earliest batman comic books have become increasingly valuable over the years. The other feeling was that the punisher was so violent that we couldnt really give him a regular comic book. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. In addition to being the first appearance of the beloved character, batmans early detective comics appearances are notable for giving readers a rare look at a more brutal batman, willing to use deadly force and even firearms his hatred of guns, which goes handinhand with. Since then, the comic book industry has not slowed down and comic book collecting is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Krul managed to become the worst comic book ever written before it even ended. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business.
Sep 10, 2012 the world s most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing action comics no. Top 10 most expensive comic books in the world world most. This page provides lists of bestselling comic book series to date. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. I have the number1,number2,number7,and number 14 rarest comics if anyone wants to buy them im pricing them. Anybody know what comic book is the most rare and valuable. The list of comic books and figures mentioned below have been compiled from various sources around. Turns out the first appearance of one of the most iconic superheroes is a sound. Justice league of america comics click for main article have peaked and then declined in value, as speculation and then profit taking around the jla movie came and went. This milestone issue is currently ranked as the eighth most valuable comic book of all, its value appreciating more during 2004 than all but three of the top 25 golden age books. Its absolutely amazing how much a slight corner ding, a staple bend, or a stress mark can affect the value of a book. The most expensive comic books in the world, however, will inevitably be the earliest and most historic examples of the medium. Seeing the kind of cash action comics and others were raking in, he agreed, and marvel comics was born. Action comics is the comic book series that started it all.
Perhaps the hottest collectible comic book in recent years has been the first appearance of the. Sep 20, 2006 in 1939 a comic book house called funnies inc. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. Oct 28, 2019 the rise of arsenal, a 4issue miniseries written by j. Whether youre a fan of the dark knight or prefer the innocence of archie, everyone loves a good comic book. The rarest books in the world are highly sought after by collectors because theyre associated with a particular author or a major historical event or era, or simply because theyre incredibly old. 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. Thats the most ever paid for a spiderman comic at public auction. May 1939 although detective comics is the longest continuously published comic book in us history, the most iconic issue, and most. The third issue of suspense comicsa shortlived horrorthriller titlebecame the most valuable nonsuperhero comic book ever when a. Created by bob kane and bill finger, this is one comic book that im sure all comic book lovers would want to own. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices.
One in the census and i never see many of of them up for sale at the same time. While plenty of comic book fans have known this for years, perhaps some might not the human torch existed long before johnny storm went on a spaceship. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. Feb 21, 2016 that s the most ever paid for a spiderman comic at public auction. Now onto the ultimate rarity hes the poster boy of the superhero world and commands the highest price a comic book has ever sold for. List of most expensive books and manuscripts jump to navigation jump to search. Feb 01, 2016 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 books ever sold to the public. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today.
This is probably my rarest book, unless its the other bell bakeries peter wheat issue i own. Below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a pertitle basis. The largest collection of comic books includes 101,822 unique items and is owned by bob bretall usa of mission viejo, california, usa. The 10 most expensive comicbooks ever movies empire. The rise of arsenal, a 4issue miniseries written by j. Spawning out of the already monumentally terrible cry for justice event, the rise of arsenal follows roy harper, the green arrows former side kick, as he recovers from the events that destroyed his life. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020 wealthy.
Jul 22, 2017 considered as a masterpiece of romanesque book illumination, it has been the most expensive book in the world until bill gates purchased codex leicester in 1994. However, there is a lot of talk about a theoretical better quality issue being the most valuable comic book in existence, but one is yet to be found. Depends on how you define comic book and whether or not you want to know about superheroes or other heroic characters too, i believe dc doctor occult is the earliest that meets the definitions due to his 1935 appearance in a comic since he is c. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. It includes japanese manga, american comic books, and european comics. The most valuable comic books in the world its all just comics. The first appearance of edward nigma aka the riddler, whod turn into one of batmans most interesting arch enemies later played by frank gorshin.
In an attempt to bring in new comic readers, funnies, inc. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing action comics no. This comic book was published in a quality advanced of its time. Considered as a masterpiece of romanesque book illumination, it has been the most expensive book in the world until bill gates purchased codex leicester in 1994. Over the years, he has been through many incarnations, from the sublime dark knight, to the ridiculous adam west era. May 1939 although detective comics is the longest continuously published comic book in. Run your mouse over the links below to see a pop up image of the comic. The comic book was originally sold for 12 cents but. Which is all the excuse we need to bring you this list of the rarest and most valuable comic books in the world. If youve stumbled across a find of vintage comic books and recognize one or more of the ones on this page, then stop whatever youre doing and contact us immediately for a free comic book appraisal. Many early comic books from the golden age are now considered rare and valuable since very few complete copies exist.
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