Mar 27, 2018 blueprint s1 e3 spiderman to spawn, how todd mcfarlane became the biggest comic book artist ever blueprint duration. This book is the first time that hes introduced to the world, and its the first time hes ever been on the cover of a comic book. 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. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. Jan 05, 2018 the most expensive comic book of all time. May 1939 although detective comics is the longest continuously published comic book in us history, the most iconic issue, and most valuable single comic of all. Perhaps the hottest collectible comic book in recent years has been the first appearance of the.
The sale set a world record for the most expensive marvel comic ever sold at public auction and an auction house record as the most expensive comic book ever sold by the worlds largest comic book and comic art auctioneer. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Jul 22, 2016 this is the comic book where people have hid copies in their walls to keep them safe and the highest recorded price that this comic book has sold for is stunning. Top 10 most expensive comic books in the world world most. Dec 12, 2019 heres the most expensive comic books in existence, and boy i tell you, i remember the old days, when comic books and a soda pop were only a dime. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020 wealthy.
Nov 25, 2019 the auction broke several records, including the most expensive marvel comic ever sold at public auction, equally making a record at the auction house. Apr 15, 2018 the incredible hulk, issue 1, is the 10th most expensive comic book ever sold. The 10 most expensive comic books in history i dont know whats more rare, seeing a highend copy of one of these books or any one of them actually going up for sale. The 10 most expensive comicbooks ever movies empire. The most expensive comic books ever sold completeset. 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. Heres the most expensive comic books in existence, and boy i tell you, i remember the old days, when comic books and a soda pop were only a dime. This was the most expensive book ever sold when it. Nov 07, 2016 from the least absurdly priced to the ridiculous amount ever spent on a couple of color pages, this is the comic book countdown. The bay psalm book is probably best known for being the first printed book in british north america and it was first printed in 1640 in cambridge, massachusetts.
Oct 26, 2015 without further ado, here is screen rant s list of the 10 most expensive dc comic books. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing action comics no. Action comics 1 for the first time features superman who took the whole world by storm. This is the comic book where people have hid copies in their walls to keep them safe and the highest recorded price that this comic book has sold for is stunning. The dates of composition of the books range from the 7thcentury quran leaf palimpsest and the early 8th century. The most expensive comic book in the world youtube. The incredible hulk, issue 1, contains the very first appearance of dr.
The most expensive marvel comic books ever sold collective pop. Many people who are interested in nerd culture, find themselves drawn to comic books. Aug 20, 2019 the selection of the most valuable comic books of all time contains some of the most recognizable characters with an emphasis on their first appearances. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. The list of comic books and figures mentioned below have been compiled from various sources around. Sep 10, 2012 the worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing action comics no.
The auction broke several records, including the most expensive marvel comic ever sold at public auction, equally making a record at the auction house. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. The incredible hulk, issue 1, is the 10th most expensive comic book ever sold. Top 10 most valuable comic books ever sold top ten lists. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. For example, with no more than 100 copies left in the world, a nearmint copy of action comics no. Worlds most expensive superman comic just sold for.
Children dressed up in costume examine comic books for sale in samara, russia. In really nice condition, any issue of this rare comic book series is worth good money. The book also includes the first supervillain that batman ever meets, doctor death, a mad scientist who develops a lethal pollenbased poison that he. The most expensive comic books in the world, however, will inevitably be the earliest and most historic examples of the medium. This comic book is undoubtedly the most valuable comic book in the world. Scroll down to read about seven of the most expensive marvel toys on the market. In this issue, a brand new superhero emerges, that goes by the name of barry allen, or the silver age flash. Take a piece of oldtimey comic book history, add the debut of marvels first ever mutant and you get a grand investment or a prize for only a handful of collectors out there. Blueprint s1 e3 spiderman to spawn, how todd mcfarlane became the biggest comic book artist ever blueprint duration. While wed all like to hold out hope there is a nm 9. In an attempt to bring in new comic readers, funnies, inc. Which are the 100 most valuable comic books from the golden age. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. Feb 21, 2016 below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a pertitle basis.
Whether they grew up obsessed with the action filled storylines, or they become acquainted with the hobby at an older age comics books can open readers up to a whole new world. It was this issue that featured the first ever appearance of spiderman as written by stan lee and drawn by steve ditko, with a cover drawn by jack kirby. 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. Whether youre a fan of the dark knight or prefer the innocence of archie, everyone loves a good comic book. After that sale, heritage notes, many experts had speculated that it could be many years before that 2018 record, which had nearly tripled the. The third issue of suspense comicsa shortlived horrorthriller titlebecame the most valuable nonsuperhero comic book ever when a. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. May 1939 although detective comics is the longest continuously published comic book in us history. A comic book is a publication that consists of comic art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. The origins of comic books come from the 1700s in japan and 1830s in europe but they were first popularized in the 1930s in the united states. Some of the most important and rare comic books to be published in the golden age appeared as part of allamerican comics full article.
Slide 1 of 7 hot toys hulkbuster hot toys limited is a hong kong manufacturer of highly detailed action figures. The books on this list are like a total solar eclipse in that they only appear every now and then. Top 10 most valuable comic books of all time youtube. Darren adams, the seller, actually started the bidding at just ninetynine cents. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. The 5 most expensive comic books ever sold lifestyle asia. His character proved to be a big success which led to his own title shortly after. The 10 most expensive comic books of alltime allen lee 1 year ago there is a lot of interest in comic books, which in turn, means that comic books with either historical value or some other kind of significance can fetch considerable sums when sold to interested individuals. Mar 11, 2018 the most expensive marvel comic books ever sold. It is the 5 th most expensive comic book ever sold.
This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. When this book sold, it became the most expensive illuminated manuscript in the world. Amazing adult fantasy was a comic book anthology published by marvel from 1961 until the last issue, titled just amazing fantasy, was published in august 1962. Jan 16, 2019 scroll down to read about seven of the most expensive marvel toys on the market. Slide 1 of 7 hot toys hulkbuster hot toys limited is a hong kong manufacturer of. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. This is a historic copy of a historic comic book, said ed jaster, senior vice president at heritage auctions. From the most expensive superman comic to the most expensive spiderman comic, the higher profile the superhero, the more valuable the issue. It is the most expensive comic book of the world ever sold as it was sold. 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. American comic book series is a best comic book that was introduced in the world in 1938. The ongoing comic book series was created by stan lee and jack kirby in 1962. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which. What is the most expensive us comic book art sold at auction.
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