The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices. It was initially untitled, but then they decided on in our time, which comes from the book of common prayer. The 10 most expensive comicbooks ever got one one of these comics. Jan 25, 2019 this 1941 comic was the second issue of dc comics then called national s book that contained both superman and batman stories in it. 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. Feb 14, 2020 comic fans could be sitting on a fortune with the rarest beano worth up to. Book printer william caxton made the first edition of the canterbury tales in 1477. Hence, it must be apart of this most expensive comic books in history list. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world previous slide next slide 1 of 11 view all skip ad. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business. Largest comic book published guinness world records.
Created by bob kane and bill finger, this is one comic book that im sure all comic book lovers would want to own. S mooth mile the leading experts in the evaluation of rare comic books have authenticated the discovery of a copy of the first, and only issue, of the presence, dated june 1957. This is because the book debuted a certain character by the name of superman, who ushered in the entire superhero comic book genre. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. You wont come across these too often, but if you happen to find one of these allstar rare comic books, then youll be very happy. Other books featured multiple times on the list are the gutenberg bible, the first folio of shakespeare s plays and the north american indian with four separate copies. Friendship is magic is highly sought after nonetheless. To mark the 40th birthday of parody superhero bananaman, the sun is. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Sep 10, 2012 the world s most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing action comics no. Action comics 1, first appearance rarest comic book. Jul 18, 20 the 10 most expensive comic books ever got one one of these comics. Aug 25, 2014 the most valuable comic books of all time.
The book boasts the first appearance of both the flash and hawkman and is one of the rarest books in existence. Many early comic books from the golden age are now considered rare and valuable since very few complete copies exist. Top 10 most valuable comic books david lynch addresses rumors of twin peaks season 4 legends of tomorrow spoofs star trek, friends, and more in new season 5 trailer. Legendary comics creator nicola cuti, creator of eman and moonchild the starbabe, has passed away at the age of 75. The comic book sold for only 12 cents per copy when it was. What are the rarest and most valuable comic books in the. One of the rarest comic books still in existence in nearperfect condition is an issue of. Some of the most important and rare comic books to be published in the golden age appeared as part of allamerican comics full article. One in the census and i never see many of of them up for sale at the same time. This new interest in the characters has sparked higher comic book sales and increased the prices of the rarecollectable issues. To mark the 40th birthday of parody superhero bananaman, the sun is revealing some the. Like so many comic book heroes at that time, captain american often.
This is probably my rarest book, unless its the other bell bakeries peter wheat issue i own. Feb 01, 2016 from the first appearance of the amazing spiderman to the first ever xmen comic book, were taking a look at the top 10 most expensive comic books ever sold to the public. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. The 1962 comic book by stan lee and jack kirby is a serious rarity in quality condition, so much so in fact that a cgc 9. This list contains some of the rarest and most important comic books ever. During world war ii, comic books like captain america were definitely moralefilling feelgood comic books.
The most expensive comic books in the world, however, will inevitably be the earliest and most historic examples of the medium. 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. 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. But for the rare few of us that have at least several million to blow on a few colored comic book pages, the rarest of the rare books can be yours. 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. Probably the worlds greatest stories 1 alice in wonderland on the right. Send us details to get a free comic book appraisal. Okay, so perhaps there are plenty of other comics for which only a single copy exists, but the special one million variant for my little pony. Perhaps the hottest collectible comic book in recent years has been the first appearance of the. Since then, the comic book industry has not slowed down and comic book collecting is one of the most popular hobbies in the world.
As a firm believer in both science and the occult, dees life straddled the line between reality and the spirit world. Dont miss our page on canadian whites among the rarest of 1940s comic books. 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. Batman is one of the worlds bestknown and mostloved superheroes. It was a massive week for television trailers and promos, with all of the biggest assembled right here. List of most expensive books and manuscripts jump to navigation jump to search. The largest collection of comic books includes 101,822 unique items and is owned by bob bretall usa of mission viejo, california, usa. Really, even now, there arent many more fulfilling fantasies than punching out nazis. Who would have thought that the rarest commercially printed comic book in the world would be a my little pony title. When italian architect luigi serafini published the book in 1981, he presented it as a factual, scientific work. The most valuable comic book of all time costs a lot more than just a small fortune to own, and to more than a few of us readers, its an unfathomable amount that will never be seen in our lifetimes.
We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. For example, with no more than 100 copies left in the world, a nearmint copy of action comics no. For avid comic book collectors and enthusiasts, you will find below the list of the top 25 rare comic books in the world. The list of comic books and figures mentioned below have been compiled from various sources around. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing action comics no. To be honest it is actually a common comic book if you compare it to the rarity. In an attempt to bring in new comic readers, funnies, inc.
I have even seen some places list amazing spiderman 1 and one of the rarest comics because of its value. One look at the outlandish potpourri of images, however, reveals that codex seraphinianus is anything but scientific. I have discovered that a lot of people confuse price with rarity. Top 10 most valuable comic books of all time youtube.
One in the census and i never see many of of them up for. When it comes to rare comic books, few are as important as the origin and 1st appearance of batman. 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. Millions more us jobs at risk of being lost as coronavirus crisis deepens.
On march 10, 1552, mathematician john dee had a conversation with an angel. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. The above total only includes the number of unique comic books, any duplicates were not included in the total. Qualifying pull account customers get 20% off preordered. Largest collection of comic books guinness world records. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. I want to know what collectors favorite comic are, or what is the rarest comic you own. However, there is a lot of talk about a theoretical better quality issue being the most valuable comic book in existence, but one is yet to be found. The debut of superman in action comics 1 is the first major breakthrough in comic book industry, and has since then defined the world of comics as we know it today. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. This was the first issue of the series to be titled world s finest comics, the title it would retain for the next 45 years. In really nice condition, any issue of this rare comic book series is worth good money. He had already amassed the largest library in london, but it was the anonymous book of soyga to which he devoted his most attention.
The 25 greatest comic book artists from the last 25 years. This week, our artists paired sonic the hedgehog and sonicrelated characters with other comic book characters. Jun 11, 2019 to celebrate the last 25 years in comics, were looking back at the greatest comic book artists from the last quarter century. These toys from your childhood could be worth a fortune now. 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. Nov 09, 2017 the 1962 comic book by stan lee and jack kirby is a serious rarity in quality condition, so much so in fact that a cgc 9. The 10 most expensive comicbooks ever movies empire. While plenty of comic book fans have known this for years, perhaps some might not the human torch existed long before johnny storm went on a spaceship.
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