Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. It was first advertised in early april 1940, one month after the first appearance of his new sidekick, robin, the boy wonder. Bruce wayne of earthtwo is commonly referred to as the golden age batman, thus being the main batman that appeared throughout the golden age of comic books. Batman proved to be so popular that a selftitled ongoing comic book series began publication with a cover date of spring 1940. Professor radiums original name of henry ross was changed to professor zachary knell when this story was retold in the batman daily newspaper strip september 23november 2, 1946. Find the value of the dc comic golden age miniseries. Many golden age books had print runs from hundreds of thousands to a million per issue and would have have a higher survival rate and a few books were warehouse finds resulting in higher. Some strict collectors consider the era finished by 1950. Its hard to know what to say about a golden age comic that features the first appearances of the joker and catwoman then simply called, the cat, and which.
With 881 issues published in the first volume detective comics is the longest published american comic book in history, dc comics take their name from the title and it is in issue number 27 that batman and his alter egobruce wayne makes his debut. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. Theres no real way of telling exactly when this trend started but id guess it got a kick start a couple of years back when that first spat of comic books broke the. This site is devoted to the golden age of comic books podcast and blog created by bill jourdain. This book is an omnibus collection of the earliest comics depicting everyones favorite dark knight, the batman. Have yours appraised more batman comic book prices.
In these batman tales from the golden age of comics, the dark knight detective faces the evil of the joker, the penguin, twoface and more of his greatest foes. Mar 21, 2017 top 50 most valuable comic books of all time golden silver age superman batman top 10 20. Expect a solid return on your investment over the next 710 years as the supply of these books dry up and demand drives the prices upward. Unboxing golden age horror, batman, marvel mystery comic books sell my comic books. Obviously not every golden age issue has astounding significance, but the books are incredible investments long term. Golden age experts of the collectors society participated in the heritage auctionscertified guaranty company poll, conducted by society members benjamin j. Will the first batman omnibus of 2019 be silver age. Golden, silver and bronze age comic books dc batman. A desirable copy of one of the most soughtafter books in the hobby. Today, there are faster and better ways to obtain the information reproduced here, but i wanted to make sure that the original indexes were still available for those who wanted to use them. During the golden age, the batman series introduced many of the concepts, characters, tropes and items that became wellknown in the batman mythos.
Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. These stories include the caped crusaders runins with the joker, the penguin, twoface and more. They range from 1 issue standalone stories oneshots to longer. Dc ashcan, jack kirby, fred guardineer, basil wolverton, batman, the phantom, tarzan, the crimson. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. Along the way, batman and robin venture into the underworld bank, meet the underworld crime committee, explore an undersea hideout for criminals and. Truth, justice, and the birth of the superhero comic book. Get the best deals on batman golden age comics 19381955.
We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. In 2005 so far, the average price paid for batman 1 cgc 4. Kane met writer bill finger at a party in 1938, and they soon were collaborating on comic book submissions. Jun 01, 2017 this video is a nonprofit video and it exists to spread awareness of the historical and educational value of this golden age comic. Keep in mind that comic books are mass produced and then sold to a lot of people.
Not a great increase in february 2004 a batman 1 cgc 4. If you have some sort of very rare and sought after collectors item such as a misprint that was recalled then it m. Although the original batman series is the most popular, other old batman comic books are for sale here. Dale roberts comics buys and sells comic books from the 1930s current. Pourpose of the comixpriceguide its to have an idea of the value of. The golden age 19391949 marks a terrific teamup between the folio society and marvel comics. The golden age collects more of the dark knight detectives adventures from the late 1940s, including battles with evildoers including the joker, the penguin and catwoman, plus a tale in which the caped crusaders join robin hoods band of merry men.
Its the first appearance of superman and lois lane, and the most valuable comic of all time. Below is a list of 10 of the most valuable comics from the golden age. Batman 1 golden age comic books cgc comic book collectors. Batman s adventures also become somewhat darker and more grim during this period, depicting increasingly violent crimes, including the first appearance since the early golden age of the joker as a homicidal psychopath, and the arrival of ras al ghul, a centuriesold terrorist who knows batman s secret identity. He also manages to hang one of the monsters with his batrope.
Book 1 of 6 in the detective comics 19372011 series. In january of 1966, the batman tv show debuted and it seemed like the whole country went batmad. During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased in popularity. Golden age comic books cgc graded golden age comics da. Over the years, bill has created many memorable podcasts devoted to the unique and groundbreaking characters featured in the golden age of comic books, generally from the late 1930s through the mid1950s. As far as actual sales i was able to find a batman 1 cgc 6. Remember that there is also the original detective comics series, as well as other comic books featuring batman. Bruce wayne was born on april 7, 1915 to a life of wealth and privilege afforded by his socialite parents, dr. Batman and robin fight mobsters, pirates, jokers, and witches in this volume of golden age stories. The goal was identifying golden age comic books 19371949 with the most impressive covers. The golden age batman this page contains the indexes found on the original golden age batman web site first introduced in 1996. Batman the golden age omnibus hc 2015 dc comic books.
The latest golden age issues alone are older than any marvel title. This second golden age collection includes stories from the early 1940s in which the dynamic duo battle evildoers including the penguin, the joker, two. Top 50 most valuable comic books of all time golden silver. We do not currently have enough data to support a fair market value for comics. The golden age omnibus comic online free and high quality. The recent billy wright comic book auction set all kinds of price records and for me it confirmed a trend ive seen developing over the last couple of years. The batman omnibus are the third attempt by dc to reprint the complete collection of golden age batman stories. Those esteemed books are the only others among the top 10 that appreciated in value at a greater than 10% rate in from 2018 to 2019. Just looking at guide value, what has batman 1 gone up in 9. The golden age batman omnibus volume 2 is now slated to be released august 30th, 2016 and the silver age worlds finest omnibus is supposedly coming out in. Golden age volume 6 according to solicits will have 18 issues of detective. The golden age definitively ends with the creation of the comic code authority in 1955. Get the best deals on batman golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online.
Most valuable golden age comic books silver age comic. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. I believe the census numbers are indicative of 3 main factors. Big golden age dc comic books haul april 2019 duration. I have a collection of old comic books ranging from superman to iron man, years ranging from 1967 to 1990i am needing to know how much they are worthi also have a marvel transformers head masters vol. We maintain a wide selection of golden age, silver age, and bronze age comics and collectibles. You get more than three archive editions worth of content. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. The golden age omnibus includes dozens of stories from the early 1940s in which the dynamic duo battle evildoers including the penguin, the joker, twoface and many more. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Most valuable golden age comic books silver age comic books. Get the best deals on batman golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online selection at.
Labonog, keston fulcher, robert cat conrad, and matt nelson. In the name of his murdered parents, bruce wayne wages eternal war on the criminals of gotham city. This wiki follows batman only throughout the golden age. For individuals, like me, who are mostly familiar with batman through movies and the excellent 1990s animated series and not through the comic book medium, batman sure looks different. The first was the hardcover archive editions which split the series between the batman archives reprinting stories from detective comics and the dark knight archives which reprinted stories from batman comics. The stories collected in these two volumes may be short and simple compared to todays multiissue story arcs but they are the blueprints for our batman of today. Most popular golden age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. The top 10 most valuable golden age comic books superworld. Meaning the remaining issues would compose 3 volumes. These are the years when comics were considered a new and exciting form of art.
For readers who buy batman comic books, weve got lots of old batman comic books for sale. The publishing era following the golden age is known as the silver age, and. The golden age begins with the invention of the superhero genre, usually attributed to the first appearance of superman in 1938, although the company now known as dc comics began publishing in 1935. Dc comics has continuously published batman comic books since 1940. Batman comic books since 2000, batman comics are one of our best selling comics.
The golden age of comic books home of the golden age of. The superhero archetype was created and many wellknown characters were introduced, including superman, batman, captain marvel, captain america, and wonder woman. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art. By 1938 he was selling humorous filler stories to dc comics, including professor doolittle and ginger snap. Our consignor bought it at that price, and the comic has remained in alaska until now.
The 1940s tales that cemented batman s reputation as the worlds greatest crimefighter are collected in this new paperback. Jun 22, 2017 obviously not every golden age issue has astounding significance, but the books are incredible investments long term. Batman the golden age omnibus volume 8 buds art books. Someone on this site or maybe on the cbr forums had mentioned that the ga batman omnis were being fast tracked and we should expect 3 volumes in 2019. Most graded precode golden age books in cgc census. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. Batman is captured and injected with the serum, but manages to escape and create an antidote. Which are the 100 most valuable comic books from the golden age. These batman stories from the early 1950s are dominated by the gotham city underworld, the mysteries of batman s own crimefighting techniques and batman s foes, the joker, twoface, the penguin and catwoman. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955.
Batman then pilots the batplane and kills many of stranges henchman and some of the monsters with machinegun fire. Sometimes referred to as the golden age of comic books, the years from the late 1930s through the early 1950s marked a period of creativity and innovation in the medium. The golden age of comic books describes an era of american comic books from 1938 to 1956. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Perhaps in an effort to make clear the other comics that were coming to us from the fine folks who brought us the caped crusader, dc came up with the gogochex idea. Batman then punches strange out the window into the murky waters below. You see, christopher nolan cemented the batman as a cultural icon to a vast majority of millennials, and they are in fact the key to keeping comic books relevant. The golden age batman omnibus volume 2 is now slated to be released august 30th, 2016 and the silver age worlds finest omnibus is supposedly coming out in may 2016. How much are worth cgc, marvel, batman, spider man comics. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Along with batman, detectives are my favorite title to chase from the golden age of dc.
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