This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. How to know if a comic book is a reprint our pastimes. Others first surfaced in the pages of other heroes editions. Externally in near fine condition, but doodles on the title page in biro reduce condition to only good. Nov 01, 2019 oakland is getting a comic bookthemed bar one that celebrates not the heroes, but the villains. Andrew vickers created the sculpture paperboy from a found box of discarded comic books. Get the best deals on first comic book collections when you shop the largest online. Early comic book version of the famous transforming robots.
Soundwave sneaks into and takes over an aerospace plant in order to broadcast shockwaves evil plans to the world and ratchet, a medical. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 19921993. For the first time ever, the very first comic book published by dc comics is reprinted. Famous first edition comic books from dc atomic avenue. And other comic book legends revealed and why does batman carry shark repellent. For the purposes of modern collectibles, an edition is a completely different presentation of the same work, as in the paper back edition vs. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. Aug 25, 2014 a pristine edition of action comics no. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comicsfeaturing that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the. Francis is a man for this era and i hope the fact that the new pope has chosen his name is a sign of good things to come.
How to identify first editions book collecting guide. Batman first edition special issue comic book apr 09, 2020. The concept of the direct market was created in the 1970s by phil seuling. The differences between collectible firstedition comic books and valueless reprints can be subtle. Rare first edition comic books are destroyed inadvertently. These days movies based on comic books have become the highest boxoffice. A comic that is a first print will either have first print in the indicia or nothing at all indicating it is a first print. However, to most booksellers and collectors, a true first edition is both the first typeset version of the book and the first printing. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today.
Marvel and dc comic books worth big money showbiz cheat sheet. The direct market is the dominant distribution and retail network for american comic books. Second prints and any additional printings will be stated in the indicia. Whilst a comic book format very much adult themes to quote the front cover not suitable for children, old farts or guardians of public morals. Nov 08, 2012 that is a second printing, first edition. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Below are the most valuable comic books published since 1992. After 7 days of it being on auction, and just before i went to work, someone emailed me and asked if they were first editions. How do you know if you have a first edition of a marvel comic. Pathfinder confirms no plans for more first edition content. The inaugural issue of action comics marked the first appearance of superman and helped kick off the superhero genre. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comicsfeaturing 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.
For this to have been true, what was the annual increase in the. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. After 7 days of it being on auction, and just before i went to. Batman first edition special issue comic book mint old dealer store stock never distributed est. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Imbued with a mischievous personality and able to produce fire, hot stuff appears as a red child devil who wears a diaper said to be made of asbestos and carries a magical sentient. The direct market is the dominant distribution and retail network for american comic. For this to have been true, what was the annual increase in the value of the comic book. More information about this seller contact this seller 1. Bidding ended sunday evening, with 48 bids received. Babys first deadpool book 1998 balder the brave 1985 battle scars 2011 2012 battlefield 1952 1953 beauty and the beast 1985 before the fantastic four. Thats the sound of comic book excitement coming to life and ebay has all the brands, genres and issues any fanboy or fangirl could ever want. If this is where you want to begin then head to the marvel now. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics.
Comic book talk how do you know if you have a first edition of a marvel comic book. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. Edition and printing can be used fairly interchangeably in talking about collectible books, especially in regard to modern fiction. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to. The first edition is the first edition printing of the first edition, but sometimes books go through multiple editions. Get the best deals on first comic book collections when you shop. If you are in the market to buy or sell a death of superman trade paperback comic book, make sure you know which version you have.
The original, 1940 first edition is standard comic book size. You said you looked at pictures online to identify it as the first edition. Paperboy was found to be constructed from a number of rare comic books. A comic book expert, steve eyre, attended the art opening and was shocked to discover the cover of the avengers number 1 on the inside of the sculptures right leg. We use ebay to provide references to live prices of comic books. The original comic would cost tens of thousands of dollars. The differences between collectible first edition comic books and valueless reprints can be subtle. This almost exact replica edition is 10 x 12 about the size of a life magazine. Some, like chris sims, theorize that the true beginning of a comic book is its first three pages, since the act of turning to the second page creates a twopage spread. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939.
There is two printings on this comic and if you do. However, to most booksellers and collectors, a true first edition is both the first. Script by tom defalco, pencils by joe bennett, inks by bud. As weve mentioned elsewhere, first edition means the first printing of a book. Franciss best selling biography is a marvel comic book. Comic bookthemed bar first edition opens in uptown oakland. Clicking a text link or image marked check live prices will take you to ebay. How do i determine if a marvel comic is a first print. Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e. Best guess, if it doesnt say specifically that its a second printing, it is probably a first printing. The beginners guide to identifying first editions book riot. The page may even still say first edition on it somewhere. Additionally, these differences routinely vary by publisher, brand, series and print date, making it difficult for the novice comic book collector to know when he has the genuine article.
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