Top 10 most valuable comic books ever sold top ten lists. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing action comics no. A one of one card is worth a pretty penny because it is the only one on the market. The first appearance of the dark knight from 1939, created by bob kane and bill finger, is a book all comic book lovers would want to own. It is near perfect condition and shows almost no aging making it the most valuable comic book ever. The 10 most expensive comic books in history i dont know whats more rare, seeing a highend copy of one of these books or any one of them actually going up for sale. It was this issue that featured the first ever appearance of spiderman as written by stan lee and drawn by steve ditko, with a cover drawn by jack kirby. This list is for comics printed in a traditional book format paperback or hardcover, typically with a similar number of pages as novels. Some readers have expressed annoyance at variant covers appearing on this list. Thats the most ever paid for a spiderman comic at public auction. Written and drawn by jerome siegel and joe shuster, the comic introduced superman as champion of the oppressed, the physical marvel who had sworn. Nowadays, base cards are basically worthless but the cards that are most rare carry the most value.
While those newer cards are valuable, they still cant match the originals. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. His character proved to be a big success which led to his own title shortly after. List of important comics from the 1970s rare comics. That range is driven by the newsstand exclusivity of the variants, coupled with a decline in newsstand sales relative to. Nov 15, 2014 spiderman, spiderman, does whatever a spider can, spins a web, any size, catches thieves just like flies.
Its also the first standalone treatment for any superhero character. The manuscript was compiled by several artists circa 1500 ce and. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. The books on this list are like a total solar eclipse in that they only appear every now and then. Instead of listing the biggest sales ever, well stick to. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. 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.
Most valuable comic books comic book values comic book. In this issue, a brand new superhero emerges, that goes by the name of barry allen, or the silver age flash. Oct 28, 2015 the 10 most valuable marvel comics in the world. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020 wealthy. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint. 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.
Though this particular card has lost its foothold in our top five, he still makes the top ten, and another babe ruth is higher on the list. Thor is a fictional superhero who appears in publications published by marvel comics. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. Amazing adult fantasy was a comic book anthology published by marvel from 1961 until the last issue, titled just amazing fantasy, was published in august 1962. Aug 20, 2019 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. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which. Sep 10, 2012 the worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing action comics no. Perhaps the hottest collectible comic book in recent years has been the first appearance of the. Which are the 100 most valuable comic books from the golden age. For example, with no more than 100 copies left in the world, a nearmint copy of action comics no.
The 10 most valuable marvel comics in the world therichest. The cover bears the famous if somewhat crude drawing of superman smashing a car against a rock. I have a collection of old comic books ranging from superman to iron man, years ranging from 1967 to 1990i am needing to know how much they are worthi also have a marvel transformers head masters vol. Apr 09, 2010 the 10 most rare and expensive comics in existance. By being one of the most popular comic book characters ever, the earliest batman comic books have become increasingly valuable over the years. Spiderman is worlds most profitable superhero and its. Thats quite an investment if you still have one that you only paid ten cents for. It is near perfect condition and shows almost no aging making it the most valuable comic book ever thats quite an investment if you still have one that you only paid ten cents for.
See more ideas about comic books, comic covers and comic book covers. Heres the complete list of the fiftytwo most expensive basketball cards. The most valuable comic books in the world its all just comics. While far from the most expensive book on this list, beedle was the priciest book ever purchased that was written and published in the twentyfirst century. Weve all seen the topics about comics sexiesthottest women. The most under appreciatedobscure comic book babes. Before this book, meant to be the same childrens book that figures heavily in harry potter and the deathly hallows, became a mass. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. This was the most expensive book ever sold when it. 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. Also called rothschild hours, the rothschild prayer book is a flemish illuminated manuscript book of hours a popular type of christian book complete with prayers and psalms. 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.
Spiderman, spiderman, does whatever a spider can, spins a web, any size, catches thieves just like flies. The most expensive comic books in the world, however, will inevitably be the earliest and most historic examples of the medium. When this book was first released it was a national sensation. Joe doyle played for the new york highlanders later known as the yankees. The dates of composition of the books range from the 7thcentury quran leaf palimpsest and the early 8th century. While wed all like to hold out hope there is a nm 9. This superrare, pristine copy of the first superman comic is rated as a 9 by industry standards. Here, then, are the twentyfive most valuable individual batman comic books, based on the prices as of december 2015 on the awesomely useful. Below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a per title basis. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. Most of the misprints were caught, and only a few ever made it out into circulation. 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. This book, which goes for around 5,000 dollars is a grail for many comics collectors. One piece is the bestselling comic by a single author and the bestselling manga of all time, having sold the most collected comic book volumes.
The third issue of suspense comicsa shortlived horrorthriller titlebecame the most valuable nonsuperhero comic book ever when a. Important note on most expensive modern comic books. First editions of birds of america have consistently been valued in the millions. Below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a pertitle basis. Written and drawn by jerome siegel and joe shuster, the comic introduced superman as champion of the. Action comics is a popular american comic book series published from 1938 until 2011, making it the longestrunning series in the united states. The first appearance of the dark knight from 1939, created by bob kane and bill finger, is a book all comic book lovers would want to. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. 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.
Copies of human torch comics are hard to come by, especially early issues like this one, currently valued at 92k. The most valuable comic books in the world its all just. The book also includes the first supervillain that batman ever meets, doctor death, a mad scientist who develops a lethal pollenbased. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. A great decade in comics, with important implications for cover price variants of later decades marvels experimentation with 30 cent price variants and 35 cent price variants would take place in this decade, and then as we reach the end of the 70s we see perhaps one of the most important business decisions of all time take place in comics. List of important comics from the 1980s rare comics. Read and see if you happen to have one of these toys lying around. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business.
Each short summary gives a brief explanation of the history of the card, what makes it worth so much money, and is accompanied by a look at the card itself. This card was once considered one of the top five most expensive baseball cards in the world. Jan, 2017 a great decade in comics, with important implications for cover price variants of later decades marvels experimentation with 30 cent price variants and 35 cent price variants would take place in this decade, and then as we reach the end of the 70s we see perhaps one of the most important business decisions of all time take place in comics. Below are the 30 most valuable baseball cards ever sold. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. Dc comics this comic book is undoubtedly the most valuable comic book in the world. The most expensive books in the world readers digest.
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