The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Stories and art by george mandel, dick wood, edd ashe, dick briefer, carl hubbell and charles biro. Condition is very important and will greatly influence value. Gene autry comics 1942 comic book by fawcett 12 issues, 12 covers jan 1942 to feb 1944. Values of wonder woman free comic book price guide. Another jumbo sized quarterly offered by dc beginning in 1942. Overall good condition, small hole in back cover, some staining, surface tear on back cover, pencil name on front cover and first page. If i posted this over in the magazine forum, im pretty sure it would not get much attention. 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.
A number of factors are involved in deciding whether or not a comic book should be submitted to a grading service such as cgc. This entry was posted in batman, batman, comic book values, d. Mighty midget comic book lot 1942 fawcett captain marvel and more wwii golden ebay. We have 48 books to download or read online the latest is military comics 26. That was a compelling book and extremely interesting.
The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. Western also produced dell comics western publishing comic book plus. 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. Walt disneys comics and stories comic books is the longest continuously published comic book in history. Comic books currently in the qcollection disclaimer.
The easiest way to determine if your comics fall into the good category is by looking at the cover price. Easily search titles such as amazing spiderman, batman, xmen and the black panther. This comic book is valuable and desirable because of the cover art alone. Infinity cover featuring freddy freemans newsstand. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. A photograph of a boy reading a captain america comic book. Finding mint copies for sale is rather difficult and they will be priced as such. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Gpa has proved to be an indispensable tool in comic book investing, as. I do not know anything about grading a comic book, but i would say this is in pretty good condition for its age. Hakes red ryder victory patrol super book of comics. By tracking, recording, and averaging over 40 online venues, gpa does the work for you, saving you time and money.
What is the value of a 1942 17 superman comic book answers. What is the value of a 1942 17 superman comic book. The golden age, 1942 is the premier retailer of comics, games, supplies, collectibles and much more in the east tennessee area visit our historical location at the corner of court and high street in downtown maryville, tennessee or order online and we will carefully pack and ship your purchase right to your door. If you have found rare comic books from the same era 1940s with just the title batman on the front, then you may be a little confused. Miss fury newspaper strip reprints were collected into a comic book by timely comics the company that became known as marvel comics in december 1942. We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. If the comic in question is not of sufficient value. A photograph of a boy reading a captain america comic book in 1942. Crazy wwii anitjapanese magazine from 1942 golden age. Wonder woman comics price guide sell my comic books. Each comic pages with 7 frontback pages only contains only the superman related story and has had their edges neatly trimmed, with holes poked through the left margin.
However, this does deal with wwii and is definitely antijapanese propaganda, akin to many of the golden age superhero comic books. Asked in comics, marvel comics comic book with highest trade value. For avid comic book collectors and enthusiasts, you will find below the list of the top 25 rare comic books in the world. The comic book market is primarily concentrated on more vintage comics, most of which were published in the 1930 s to mid1970s. Not every comic book is a good candidate for thirdparty grading. 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. The magazine issues on the rack are dated february and march 1942. An american comic book is a thin periodical originating in the united states, on average 32. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comics featuring that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america.
Archie 1942 comic book by archie 680 issues, 759 covers dec 1942 to may 2020. If you really need a documented estimate of a books value for probate or insurance purposes then visit your local rare bookshop and pay for a formal appraisal. Fawcett publications comic book values comics price guide. Up for auction is this great old golden age comic of spy smasher from fawcett publications, 1942. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. They were all published in the early 1940s and are in excellent condition. Maryvilles only stop for all of your comic book, collectible, and gaming needs. 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 a previous book, 1945, he examined what might have happened had japan not surrendered after the second atomic bomb fell on nagasaki and the united states was forced into an invasion of japan itself. Up until 1962, western publishing produced all of the comics distributed by dell, after which time dell produced their own books. Rare comic books price guide, valuable, expensive, world. First depiction of a jeep on a comic book cover bantam jeep, precursor to every jeep since.
This article needs additional citations for verification. Classics illustrated is an american comic book magazine series featuring adaptations of literary classics such as les miserables, moby dick, hamlet, and the iliad. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Peter, sheldon moldoff, art helfant letters typeset, typeset gcin 108912. A beatenup old book that is falling apart will have little value. Start your comic book search using the premier free comic book price guide. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. Walt disneys comics and stories comic books for sale. For whatever reason, this comic has been discovered in higher grade more. The character was known as black fury in the context of the stories, and i. Wonder woman original appeared in sensation comics. Midnight, master comics, funny animals, wow, and don winslow of the navy.
Created by albert kanter, the series began publication in 1941 and finished its first run in 1969, producing 169 issues. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. This image features a boy reading the march 1942 issue of captain america at a magazine stand. Hobbizine comic book value guides list prices in all conditions from good to. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Not suprisingly, all the comic books featured in the newsstand are fawcett titles including capt. Wildcat origin story, script by bill finger, art by irwin hasen. Mighty midget comic book lot 1942 fawcett captain marvel. If you use the add to want list tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. Not rebound comics, but issues printed at same time as originals. Batman was so popular that dc spun him off into his own series. Media in category 1942 comic books the following 50 files are in this category, out of 50 total.
Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Read wonder woman 1942 comic online free and high quality. Stories and art by ray gill, al fagaly, harold delay, albert tyler, sid greene and mickey spillane. This is a neat set of 4 different mighty midget comic books. Some fans collect comic books, helping drive up their value. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. Very desirable because it contains an early appearance of catwoman.
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