Really, even now, there arent many more fulfilling fantasies than punching out nazis. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. The 5 most valuable comic books from the 1990s comicon. Jan 05, 2018 the most expensive comic book of all time. Mar 05, 2018 so, you want to know what the holy grails are from the 90s when it comes to comic books. People in the world love to read all types of books and comics as well.
Other people think of comic books as juvenile superhero fantasies, but the sophisticated storytelling and artwork of modern comic books and graphic novels is changing that perception. The painting was inspired by comic book illustrations, and competes alongside some of his other famous pieces including whaam. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. The most expensive books in the world readers digest. The comic book collection niche is big business and rare comic books in mint condition are worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not millions. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. 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.
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. Aug 25, 2014 the most valuable comic books of all time. Jan 20, 2012 the 10 most expensive books in the world. The above ranking of the most expensive comic books is given according to the price for which they were sold in the world. Here are the 15 most expensive comic books of alltime. While wed all like to hold out hope there is a nm 9. Mar 24, 2020 the greatest determining factor in evaluating what a piece of comic art will be worth is the market. To qualify comics must be standard issue and mass produced not oneofakind and have recent sales supporting the value. Or, you know, today plus 35 business days for shipping. 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. The comicbook also features the first appearance of the cyclops, marvel girl, beast, angel and iceman and also the introduction of professor x and magneto. The most expensive comic books in the world, however, will inevitably be the earliest and most historic examples of the medium. The largest collection of comic books includes 101,822 unique items and is owned by bob bretall usa of mission viejo, california, usa.
The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020 wealthy. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. The greatest determining factor in evaluating what a piece of comic art will be worth is the market. Most of the books on the below list dont get anywhere near the most expensive books ever soldbut unlike any of those, the books below could be yours today. Weve gone through the record books to pick out the most valuable comic books ever sold. 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 manuscript was compiled by several artists circa 1500 ce and has 254 folios. All these expensive books are best and most successful in the world. The above total only includes the number of unique comic books, any duplicates were not included in.
We sat down with some collectors, conducted some research and came up. Quite a few religious texts are among the most expensive books ever sold. Although not the first appearance of superman spoilers this is one of the most coveted comic books in existence. The dates of composition of the books range from the 7thcentury quran leaf palimpsest and the early 8th century st cuthbert gospel, to a 21stcentury holograph manuscript of j. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. If anyones ever told you that youre wasting your time with comic books, you can point them to this list of the most expensive dc comic books. 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 the list of comic books and figures mentioned below have. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. Are comic books your thing, or are you just curious how much the most expensive ones sell for. Jul 22, 2017 this is a book by naturalist and painter john james audubon that includes a vast array of bird species, 6 of which have become extinct since the time of illustration.
The adventures continue picks up where the show left off. Theyve been around for a long time, which makes them even more valuable. The discrepancy in grades can be due to just a few small defects in the comics appearance. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which. The list below, of the top 10 most valuable comic books ever sold, contains comics that birthed your favorite superheroes into existence. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint. Largest collection of comic books guinness world records. This was the most expensive book ever sold when it changed hands back in 2010. Children dressed up in costume examine comic books for sale in samara, russia.
With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. Well, wait no longer, heres a list of the 20 most expensive comic books in the world. Ever since supermans first appearance in 1938, comic books have. This is the secondyoungest comic book on this list, being only a year older than the number next most expensive comic in the world.
Top 10 most expensive comic books in the world world most. Sep 10, 2012 the world s most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing action comics no. When hes not talking about business or marketing, youll find him on a. In a former life, matt cofounded twc tailoring, a london based bespoke tailoring company, catering for an array of elite clientele. Feb 21, 2016 thats the most ever paid for a spiderman comic at public auction. The 10 most expensive comicbooks ever movies empire. Grab your wallet, here are the most expensive books ever sold. Perhaps the hottest collectible comic book in recent years has been the first appearance of the. So, you want to know what the holy grails are from the 90s when it comes to comic books. The comic that introduced the most iconic world war two legend in the marvel universe, captain america and his young ally bucky barnes.
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. Nov 09, 2017 although not the first appearance of superman spoilers this is one of the most coveted comic books in existence. The tenth most expensive painting in the world is lichtensteins 1962 masterpiece. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world the telegraph. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. What has become known as the bronze age lasted until 1985, and now were in the era of the modern age of comic books and comic book franchises and its showing no sign of slowing down. If anyones ever told you that youre wasting your time with comic books, you can point them to this. Mar 22, 2018 most of the books on the below list dont get anywhere near the most expensive books ever soldbut unlike any of those, the books below could be yours today. The comic that shows what could happen after covid19. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age.
It determines what artists are the most soughtafter, which pieces from what titles or stories are considered the most iconic, and how much collectors and investors alike are willing to pay for said piece of art. Below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a pertitle basis. The 10 most expensive comicbooks ever got one one of these comics. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020.
The 10 most expensive comic books of alltime allen lee 12 months 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. When this book sold, it became the most expensive illuminated manuscript in the world. The introduction of our favorite superheroes in the late 30s and early 40s heralded the golden age of comic books and nowadays, many issues that sold way back then for 10 cents are now priced in the hundredsofthousands and even the milliondollar ranges. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing action comics no. Top 10 most valuable comic books of all time youtube. This is a book by naturalist and painter john james audubon that includes a vast array of bird species, 6 of which have become extinct since the time of illustration. Top 50 valuable golden age comics the golden age greats are also the worlds most valuable comic books.
Its the first time that the marvel comics family introduces the. During world war ii, comic books like captain america were definitely moralefilling feelgood comic books. Published in october 1939, the firstever marvel comic included the appearance of carl burgos android superhero the human torch. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices. Action comics 1 for the first time features superman who took the whole world by storm. Many of them introduced something new into the world especially the superheroes. Released in 1962, this was the issue that introduced the character, who has managed to remain a much beloved part of the comic book landscape ever since. Whether youre a fan of the dark knight or prefer the innocence of archie, everyone loves a good comic book. Aug 12, 2018 during world war ii, comic books like captain america were definitely moralefilling feelgood comic books. The 10 most expensive comics in the world therichest.
The webslinger is one of the worlds most beloved costumed. The 10 most expensive books in the world flavorwire. Below we break down the top 5 most valuable comics from that decade. Comic books certainly dont sound like expensive investments to most of us, but to those who know a lot about them, they are valuable. The 20 most expensive paintings in the world 2020 wealthy. 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. The discrepancy in grades can be due to just a few small defects in the comic s appearance. Matt mcintyre is a digital content creator and certified marketing strategist. Comic books are a hot commodity, and they have been since the late 1930s. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business. Sep 26, 2014 first it was the golden age of comic books from the late 30s to late 40s, then the silver age which endured until 1970. 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. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age 1992date. American comic book series is a best comic book that was introduced in the world in 1938.
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