One very simple method of finding an approximate value of a book is to search for similar copies on and see what prices are being asked. Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th issue of detective comics. A longtime alaska comic book buff is selling one of the gems in his vast collection, a rare copy of batman no. Captain confederacy is not something i want to bring into my school or my home. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. Batman numbers himself among superman and spider man as the. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. Get the best deals on batman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at.
Although the original batman series is the most popular, other old batman comic books are for sale here. It can be difficult to know the value of a comic book. Batman comic books since 2000, batman comics are one of our best selling comics. Get the best deals on captain marvel golden age comics.
Batman proved to be so popular that a selftitled ongoing comic book series began publication with. We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. These days movies based on comic books have become the highest boxoffice. You have a modern comic that is 22 pages long that has two splash pages and probably wouldnt even cover 12 pages in the old school format. Batman has been featured in many ongoing series, limited series and graphic novels published by dc comics. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. Have you been overvaluing a spiderman issue that, in reality, has no value. First editions of wellloved books can become the most prized in literature. Read more about this book on our captain america comics price guide page.
Dc comics ty templeton and monica kubina another batman comic book character that b. This comic has not only intrinsic value, but perceived value as. The original press run for the comic in 1940 was thought to be. Its an old school detective story at heart, and a mustread. Possessing knowledge on appraising the value of old comics is priceless.
Just how much does the value of a comic book appreciate throughout the years. For instance, if you found a trove of vintage comic books in your grandfathers basement, you will no longer need to go to a professional appraiser and pay a substantial fee in order to know the estimated value of the old comics. He is already leaving his victims dead with a jokerstyle grin at least some of. If you have found a pile of old flash comics, well help you figure out what they are, and. Just as supply and demand work for any retail product, the less supply of a particular comic, the greater the demand.
Who else has a tough time reading oldschool comics. Its time to look through your old comic collection. Demand for superman was so great that the call went out to nationals. If there are 15,000 copies of the comic in perfect condition, it is going to be less desirable than one with only 100 known copies in mint condition. Use these values as a guideline for evaluating the reasonableness of dealer prices, setting up trades with other collectors, and estimating the worth of your collection. Marvel and dc comic books worth big money showbiz cheat sheet. You read an older book and it actually takes time to get. The easiest way to know how much your copy of a book is worth on the open market is to check on how much similar copies are currently being offered for.
You might think its a rare and valuable book but dont know where to find its value. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Alex ross discusses photo references, sketching, his creative process and thoughts on being a comic book creator. If you have later issues, then see our detective comics price guide for values. Not a great increase in february 2004 a batman 1 cgc 4. Old school comics comic book values comics price guide. Is that old comic you found in the attic worth something.
These titles have been handled or coordinated through a single editorial section at dc comics. Just go to the top of the page and look in the right column. His parents met while attending the school of the art institute of chicago in the 1940s, the same school their son would later attend. Anyways i saw some people mentioning the golden age batman s comics. There were several sexually inappropriate books as well, but the hate comic books are far more disturbing. Remember that there is also the original detective comics series, as well as other comic books featuring batman. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. The origins of batman really go back to the origins of superman, who debuted in the june 1938 issue of nationals action comics the cover depicted the man from krypton lifting a car over his head.
First appearance of the cat destined to become catwoman, the first villainess in comic books, in the cat, script by bill finger, art by bob kane. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Captain marvel old vintage golden age dc famous ed. Although the end of the 20th century was a troubling time for the comic book industry, some comics from the 90s are worth the kind of money that would. If you have some sort of very rare and sought after collectors item such as a misprint that was recalled then it m.
This section also generally handles titles that have spun off of the core batman. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. Some people say they suck to not even touch them others say to take a look. Well ive searched for a starting point to start reading the batman and looks like batman year one is good. The top selling comic books that begin with b are batman comic books, batman.
But how much are the comics where they first appeared worth on the open market. They range from 1 issue standalone stories oneshots to longer. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. Year one is necessary for both longtime batman comic book fans and newcomers alike. If you have one of these rare books sitting on a shelf somewhere, get ready.
When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded. Are you holding a rare gem in your collection that will bring top dollar. Batman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero batman as its main protagonist. In this educational video we look at the most valuable rare comic books worth money. Subsequently, for some 20 years, ed owned his own commercial art firm in chicago, acquiring, trading, and selling world class collections of american photography, illustration art, and vintage comic books. Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies. Batman comics have been in circulation for over eighty years now, and if you have an older issue in good condition, its worth a great deal of. Though only 96 pages long, i could not put the book done until i finished it and read cowriter david mazzucchellis afterword comic narration. This entry was posted in batman, batman, comic book values, d. Mike wheat of fairbanks has put the 1940 comic book on the. The supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. For readers who buy batman comic books, weve got lots of old batman comic books for sale.
Keep in mind that comic books are mass produced and then sold to a lot of people. Green screen comic book words 2 comic book art comic book. The adventures continue picks up where the show left off. As far as actual sales i was able to find a batman 1 cgc 6. Captain marvel golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on.