During world war ii, comic books like captain america were definitely moralefilling feelgood comic books. According to the new york post, it originally cost only 10 cents. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. I have even seen some places list amazing spiderman 1 and one of the rarest comics because of its value. His character proved to be a big success which led to his own title shortly after. This is because the book debuted a certain character by the name of superman, who ushered in the entire superhero comic book genre.
Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. Apr 10, 2017 of course, this comic had to make it onto the list. I have discovered that a lot of people confuse price with rarity. This comic book was published in a quality advanced of its time. Below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a pertitle basis.
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. Which is all the excuse we need to bring you this list of the rarest and most valuable comic books in the world. To be honest it is actually a common comic book if you compare it to the rarity. Full screen panel by panel just brings this to life. The third issue of suspense comicsa shortlived horrorthriller titlebecame the most valuable nonsuperhero comic book ever when a. Here, we list what the world s top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business. I feel like i own the original copy in pristine condition. The comic book was originally sold for 12 cents but now is sold for 40,000 due to its rarity. Feb 08, 2011 i have discovered that a lot of people confuse price with rarity. June 30, 1938 the first issue of the comic book series action comics is most recognized as the issue that introduced superman to. The rarest and most expensive comic book in existence is the first edition the spiderman comic book. Of course, this comic had to make it onto the list. Perhaps the hottest collectible comic book in recent years has been the first appearance of the incredible hulk in this 1962 comic book by stan lee and jack kirby.
For avid comic book collectors and enthusiasts, you will find below the list of the top 25 rare comic books in the world. Here are some of the rare comic books that we have found so far in the hoarder house. The 10 most expensive comicbooks ever movies empire. This was the most expensive book ever sold when it. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing action comics no. Nov 23, 2019 the world already had superman, but he was an alien.
The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. Rare comic books price guide, valuable, expensive, world. Largest comic book published guinness world records. He was a normal man who used his pain to overcome his darkest times and fight the ones who want to watch the world suffer. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which. Really, even now, there arent many more fulfilling fantasies than punching out nazis. The dates of composition of the books range from the 7thcentury quran leaf palimpsest and the early 8th century. The first appearance of the dark knight from 1939, created by bob kane and bill finger, is a book all comic book lovers would want to own. This 1941 comic was the second issue of dc comics then called nationals book that contained both superman and batman stories in it. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. There is only one copy known to exist that is graded better than the 9. For example, with no more than 100 copies left in the world, a nearmint copy of action comics no. 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.
We have all the best in comics, games, magic the gathering. 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. Paul and his crew have always been there with a helpful recommendation, and do their best to obtain the top product in the area. 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. I believe that the rarest comic would depend on a number of factors, age, low print run, value to the market etc. The famous action comics 1 cover shows superman in the act of throwing a car, which was created by jerome siegel and joe shuster. 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. While no single issue of detective comics is particularly rare, theres no denying the appeal of the very first appearance of the character described on the cover as the batman the inclusion of the word the in the heros title dates back long before ben affleck was set to direct a movie of the same name, and even before. To be honest it is actually a common comic book if you compare it to the rarity of to most of the comics printed in the 1930s50s. So few of these have been discovered that its hard to put a value on it. June 30, 1938 the first issue of the comic book series action comics is most recognized as the issue that introduced superman to the world.
Of the,000 copies of the comic sold on the newsstand in 1938, only about 100 remain. But the real reason this one is a hot book is because it is a canadian white, one of two books on this list that are. Aug 12, 2018 during world war ii, comic books like captain america were definitely moralefilling feelgood comic books. In this issue, a brand new superhero emerges, that goes by the name of barry allen, or the silver age flash. This was the first issue of the series to be titled worlds finest comics, the title it would retain for the next 45 years. Check out northern kentucky and greater cincinnatis premiere comic book and gaming store. What are the rarest and most valuable comic books in. Weve gone through the record books to pick out the most valuable comic books ever sold. This rare comic book price guide presents the latest value of rare comics based on the average valuation of the most reputable comic book price catalogs in the business. The world already had superman, but he was an alien. 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.
Whether youre a fan of the dark knight or prefer the innocence of archie, everyone loves a good comic book. But the real reason this one is a hot book is because it is. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. This comic book is undoubtedly the most valuable comic book in the world. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. This list contains some of the rarest and most important comic books ever. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020 wealthy. There is no other shop for comics, collectibles, and games for my money.
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