Many of them introduced something new into the world especially the superheroes. Batman is a comic book hero created in 1939 who later appeared in television shows, cartoons and movies. Top 10 most valuable comic books of all time youtube. The most valuable comic books in the world its all just. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today 01. 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. Jan 20, 2012 the 10 most expensive books in the world. People in the world love to read all types of books and comics as well. Here, then, are the twentyfive most valuable individual batman comic books, based on the prices as of december 2015 on the awesomely useful. Whether youre a fan of the hulk or prefer of the archie jumbo comics, everyone loves good and interesting 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. The 10 most valuable marvel comics in the world therichest. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Without comic books, there would be no superman, batman, iron man, and wonder woman, and the countless other superheroes that many people around the world idolize. One measure of the popularity of comic books is both the number of movies that are made. Peter parker is one of the most relatable and popular comic book characters in the world, making it no wonder that spiderman has become the powerhouse that he is. Using the handy guide on weve put together a list of the most valuable comics from each generation for those who dont have a comic book guy level of knowledge, heres how the ages are broken down.
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. By being one of the most popular comic book characters ever, the earliest batman comic books have become increasingly valuable over the years. 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. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. Humble childrens books from years past can be immensely valuable, but only if they are the right edition in the right condition. One measure of the popularity of comic books is both the number of movies that are made starring comic book characters and the amount of. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age 1992date modern age top 60 most valuable comic books. Oct 26, 2015 comic books are as hot a collectible commodity as there is right now, like inked gold, with prices for the most desirable titles climbing exponentially in recent years. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia.
The most valuable comic books along with baseball cards, comic books represent an important component of the collectibles market, and can prove to. Comic books are as hot a collectible commodity as there is right now, like inked gold, with prices for the most desirable titles climbing exponentially in recent years. Remember, if you enjoy articles about comic books and cosplay then like my blog here and join my fb group at we love comics. Again, spiderman in the comic books is akin to mickey mouse and disney. Luckily, many of these are available on the internet, and its actually pretty fascinating to see how old books and first editions are pricedits sort of like the art world, in that its not always clear why something is valuable. Jan 25, 2019 by being one of the most popular comic book characters ever, the earliest batman comic books have become increasingly valuable over the years. Are comic books your thing, or are you just curious how much the most expensive ones sell for. The list of comic books and figures mentioned below have been compiled from various sources around. The most valuable comic books in the world passion for. Its why when sony agreed to loan him out to disney, it became a big deal the wallcrawler was coming home. 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. Even, nowadays movies based on comic superheroes have started being made. Now, this is the bottom 50 of the top 100 most wanted comic books by. Aug 25, 2014 the most valuable comic books along with baseball cards, comic books represent an important component of the collectibles market, and can prove to be quite profitable for collectors holding highly.
Nov 09, 2017 which is all the excuse we need to bring you this list of the rarest and most valuable comic books in the world. To that end, ive collected some of the most expensive for you to look at here. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. Below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a pertitle basis. The above ranking of the most expensive comic books is given according to the price for which they were sold in the world. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world the list of comic books and figures mentioned below have. Its the first appearance of a major character, yet its not one of the 20 most valuable golden age i. The cover bears the famous if somewhat crude drawing of superman smashing a car against a rock.
Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which. The 10 most expensive books in the world flavorwire. 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. But, which are the most valuable comic books to own. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business.
The list below, of the top 10 most valuable comic books ever sold, contains comics that birthed your favorite superheroes into existence. Here are the thirty most valuable marvel comics of all time. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Golden age of comic books late 1930s to around 1950. Perhaps the hottest collectible comic book in recent years has been the first appearance of the. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. Oct 28, 2015 the 10 most valuable marvel comics in the world. So, you want to know what the holy grails are from the 90s when it comes to comic books.
Aug 20, 2019 this comic book is undoubtedly the most valuable comic book in the world. So, in this article, we are going list worlds most valuable comics book ever sold at an auction. The most valuable comic books in the world passion for the arts. 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. All these expensive books are best and most successful in the world. Apr 10, 2020 comic books that feature the first appearance or return of a character are particularly valuable. This is because the book debuted a certain character by the name of superman, who ushered in the entire superhero comic book genre.
The most valuable comic books in the world its all just comics. Any form of weathering or damage, including writing, will lower the value of a comic book. The third issue of suspense comicsa shortlived horrorthriller titlebecame the most valuable nonsuperhero comic book ever when a. Well, wait no longer, heres a list of the 20 most expensive comic books in the world. Mar 05, 2018 so, you want to know what the holy grails are from the 90s when it comes to comic books. The 5 most valuable comic books from the 1990s comicon. It could be a recordbreaking afternoon in the book world. Thanks to the constantly growing success of superhero movies, marvel has been cashing in on the big screen versions of their comic book characters for the last decade. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. A re the books from your childhood packed away in boxes in the basement or the attic. Weve gone through the record books to pick out the most valuable comic. It sold a million copies and put timely comics, the forerunner of marvel. Comic books that feature the first appearance or return of a character are particularly valuable.
List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. This is the first captain america comic which was published in 1941. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades.
Below are the most valuable of the bunch, as priced by nostomania, a ugc evaluator of coins, comics and magazines, who regularly update their lists. This most expensive comic published in june 1938, this is the mother of all comics. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. Which is all the excuse we need to bring you this list of the rarest and most valuable comic books in the world. The worlds most valuable childrens books do you have one. To qualify comics must be standard issue and mass produced not oneofakind and have recent sales supporting the value. The original appearance of superman also, the wizard zatara started a wave of superhero comic books. Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that were not pushed had by marvel or dc, can actually get more on auction if they are in mint co. This comic book is undoubtedly the most valuable comic book in the world. Batman is a comic book hero created in 1939 who later appeared in. For those who dont have a comic book guy level of knowledge, heres how the ages are broken down. Top 10 most expensive comic books in the world world most. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world the telegraph. Whether youre a fan of the dark knight or prefer the innocence of archie, everyone loves a good comic.
I totally need the copy of the the wonderful wizard of oz in my life. Feb 21, 2016 thats the most ever paid for a spiderman comic at public auction. Ever since supermans first appearance in 1938, comic books have. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020 wealthy.
Without further ado, here are the top 10 most valuable comic books ever sold, according to comic book resources. Comic books are responsible for giving rise to some of the biggest and most famous movie and television franchises in the world. What are the rarest and most valuable comic books in the. Jul 25, 2014 7 lessknown but very valuable comic books. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. But there isnt a 2000ad, roy of the rovers or dandy to be seen. World war ii always sells, comic books from this era always sell too. List of most expensive books and manuscripts jump to navigation jump to search. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. And condition is doubly important when considering the value of childrens books.