Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. Theoretically sequential art goes back to the ancient egyptians, but for the sake of simplicity its good to start somewhere. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. Value of restored comics silver age comic books cgc comic. We want to thank the poets appearing in this unprecedented issue of exclusively very short poems. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Epic comic book collection garage sale haul silver. Surely no man or woman alive could dim this shining star of the silver screen. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get. One major difference exists between the silver blade seen ingame and its book counterpart. Most popular comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs.
We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. I have a collection of silver blade comics from september 87 to september 88. Editions in a comic book series that feature the introduction of a new character, or a significant event in comic book history, are particularly sought after by collectors. If you want to invest a subscription to gpanalysis is a must, as well as perusing completed auctions at site such as heritage. Silverblade by cary bates writer, gene colan penciller, klaus janson. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. When this book was first released it was a national sensation. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Find the value of the dc comic silverblade volume 1. Im sure this is a repeat topic, but the search on this forum doesnt seem to work particularly well. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Silver blades series in order melissa lowell fictiondb. Wondering what your old coins, stamps, and baseball cards are worth. When lord encounters a maltese falconlike statue, it gives him magical powers and transforms him into any character he had previously portrayed on film, turning him.
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May 03, 2012 whether youre a comic book devotee or dont know the fantastic four from the avengers, here are 5 things you need to know about the upcoming free comic book day. A relatively minor dc character from the goldenage, aquaman became widely adored when he was revived for the silverage. Tips for determining the value of your vintage silver age comic books for sale july 14, 20 by cosmic comics whether you are twelve years old or well past your childhood, as a comic book collector you have joined a diverse group of men and women. In over 100 films he portrayed every role imaginable, proving himself a master of adventure, romance and villainy.
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Heres what my comic books are worth after getting them graded by cgc at baltimore comic con 2017. Silver age comics values vary widely based on date, character and condition. The superhero archetype was created and many wellknown characters were introduced, including superman, batman, captain marvel, captain america, and wonder. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. 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. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings.
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. Get the best deals on blade marvel comic book collections when you shop the. Silverblade is unable to resist the efforts of the bird demon to repossess him. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Personally, i like the art and spending money on something that not only do i like the history story behind, but something that will only gain value with time. Want to know what the current value of your old comic books are.
What size of bags and boards do i need to protect my comic. When lord encounters a maltese falconlike statue, it gives him magical powers and transforms him into any character he had previously portrayed on film, turning him into a superhero. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. Death of superman comic book value price guide posted on by comics watcher 19 comments v chances are you stumbled upon this article looking for the value of the death of superman comic book you have or are interested in buyingselling. Nostomania coin and comic book price guide, values. We have all the old characters, and a few new faces added to the mix, with yann becoming the silver blade, the man who saves innocent people from murder, with the help of cordell, and citizen aulard and his theatre business. Once upon a time, jonathan lord was the brightest superstar in that galaxy of stars, hollywood. I think sido received her closurer in the first book and if it werent for the fact that shes tied to yann, we wouldnt even really need to see her in the book. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. And theyre going to try to make it happen in silver blades.
Lone ranger dell silver age comics 19561969 for sale ebay. The most valuable golden, silver, bronze, and copper age comic books are featured along with how to find them for discount prices comic book basics comic book values and price guide. Aug 31, 2016 as might be expected key comic books from this period now demand some very high prices indeed, the first appearances of some of these major comic book characters have become the holy grail for comic book collectors worldwide, below you will find a list of just some of the valuable comics of the silver age, they are not in any particular order as prices paid can vary as condition of a comic. There are four basic criteria that make vintage comic books. The thing about hearts is that no matter how often they crack. The silver age of comic book art by arlen schumer, hardcover. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics. The market is not as soft on this book right as it was a year ago, with good to very good examples seemingly affordable compared to the other comics on.
While there are some valuable silver age comic books featuring captain america, none are truly rare comic books in the way that the golden age issues are. Spiderman 2099 second edition1st printing 200 mint condition frank millers ronin book 6. The book was written by cary bates with the art drawn by gene colan. We carry a large selection of comics that have been professionally graded and encapsulated by cgc or cbcs. Click on the returned result that contains your book. Events lead up to his acquisition of a bird statue which he finds gives him the ability to transform into the characters he had played in. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. The complete series list for silver blades melissa lowell. Arlen schumer is a member of the society of illustrators, creating comic bookstyle illustrations for advertising and editorial usage, and a foremost comic book historiancomic book artist magazine called him one of the more articulate and enthusiastic advocates of comic book art in america, and his book the silver age of comic book art won the independent publishers award for best.
The current list of the most valuable silver age comics. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Like other antiques or collectibles, value is determined by how much a collector is willing to pay for the item. The golden age of comic books describes an era of american comic books from 1938 to 1956. During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased in popularity. In 1837, we have the first recorded graphic novel with sequential art called the adventures of obadiah oldbuck. The collections timespan ranges from the late 1930s through to the early 1960s, and includes many thousands of comic books in the superhero, scifi, and horror genres. The market value of comic books is partly determined by a grading process. Silverblade tells the story of retired and washed up actor jonathan lord, who had previously been known for his roles in swashbuckling movies. In general, the comics that have the most collectible value are those published between 1938 and 1979. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. Silver age comics provide you with a look into the past, taking you to an era of books that spanned from 1956 to 1969. You might think its a rare and valuable book but dont know where to find its value.
Throughout the history of comic books, publishers have made comics is different sizes. Typically within that time frame, superhero comics hold the most value, with first appearance or origin issues being the most sought after. Ed brought his vast experience and expertise in collectibles to heritage auctions in 2002. These books cover a wide range of genres, from superhero adventure tales to horror stories, allowing you to select the type of comic that fits your particular interests. The market is not as soft on this book right as it was a year ago, with good to very good examples seemingly affordable compared to the other comics on this list. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies. You probably dont need to include every word of the title and authors name. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art. 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. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. The hobbizine value guides list prices in various grades and contain useful information on collecting and what makes cards and coins valuable.
Silverblade is a supernatural fantasy comic book limited series, published in the united states by dc comics in 1987. Automated matching of wantlist and inventory items. Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making.
Get the best deals on lone ranger dell silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. Jan 06, 2016 always a tier 1 silver age key issue, xmen 1 has recently been overshadowed by the price spikes of all the avengers related books on this list. Over at dc comics, carmine infantino applied his art to various genre of comic books, and one that struck a cord with the mainstream and did well under the comics code authority was showcase 4, 1956 which introduced the modern barry allen flash and started off the silver age 19561969. Updated and added to every day, it will eventually list all significant british comics published and all marvel and dc comics that were either officially distributed or non distributed in the uk.
Mar 02, 2016 as you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. Promo 12 issue maxiseries from writer cary bates with art from gene colan. Eric helped the old man, who used a silver cane to kill the vampires and fight off the. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book historians. For the purpose of bag and board sizes, bcw has simplified the sizes into three groups, or. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. Always a tier 1 silver age key issue, xmen 1 has recently been overshadowed by the price spikes of all the avengers related books on this list. Assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9.
Here is your chance to pick up those very hard to find issue comic books at a big discount. Similar to the digital comic museum, which we wrote about last week, comic book plus contains a near inexhaustible quantity of golden and silver age comic books. Ingame, the figurehead is a white eagle, while in tales from the sea of thieves, the silver blades figurehead is described as a spellbinding portrayal of a girl setting free a dove. Silverblade comic books features hasbeen movie star jonathan lord during hollywoods golden age, his greatest being in the film silverblade, an errol flynntype adventure story. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Silverblade tells the story of retired and washed up actor jonathan lord, who had previously been known for his roles in. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience. I was very eager to get to this book after i finished the red necklace and once it came, i finished it in two days. Epic comic book collection garage sale haul silver age bronze age key issue video. The silver blade by sally gardner is in the guardian childrens fiction prize 2009. This grading process details the exact condition and completeness of a comic, allowing the seller to get an idea of how much it is worth.
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