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. Comic collector live buy, sell, organize comic books. Get the best deal for other copper age comics from the largest online selection at. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. The copper age key list below originated on our very fine near mint nostalgia blog. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and 90s. This list is broken down by copper age year for each year, 1984 through 1991, and then titles are listed alphabetically within. Other copper age comics, copper age 19841991, comics. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Thats the sound of comic book excitement coming to life and ebay has all the brands, genres and issues any fanboy or fangirl. At the same time the independent comics movement was being born with dave sims cerebus and the pinis elf quest. Within the industry, the beginning of copper age comics was marked by a large group of highprofile artists moving away from marvel and into privatelyowned.
The list of the most valuable important modern age. Judging by the age chart above you can figure that the older comics will be worth more,but the modern age comic books are turning a good price as well. We suggest that you measure your comic book or refer to the date to determine the category. The authority is a really fun comic book that looks and feels like a blockbuster movie something enjoyable like bad boys 2 but not a piece of art, and certainly, not a masterpiece.
The copper age of comics began in 1984 and ended in 1992. The list of the most valuable important modern age comics. Copper age comics the era of comic books from 1984 to 1991. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Comic age comic type monthly issue annual special giant size king size prestige format hard cover gn soft cover gn trade paperback published month select month january february march april may june july august september october november december winter spring summer fall. The bronze age of comic books is an informal name for a period in the history of american superhero comic books usually said to run from 1970 to 1984. Overstreet comic book price guide the overstreet guide is a must have if you have a lot of comics, are already a collector or plan on having a lot of comics.
We maintain a wide selection of golden age, silver age, and bronze age comics and collectibles. The history of american comics started in 1842 with the u. Within the industry, the beginning of copper age comics was marked by a large group of highprofile artists moving away from marvel and into privatelyowned companies. The copper age saw significant changes in comic book storylines and updated many characters and either brought back discontinued characters or reestablished them in a more modern setting. The seminal years of comic strips established its canonical features e. Original artwork for bronze age comics is also a popular area for collectors, some original pieces fetching extremely high prices at auction.
This period is known as the copper age of comic book collecting. The overstreet guide is a must have if you have a lot of comics, are already a collector or plan on having a lot of comics. This book has been gathering some steam for some time now since news of the suicide squad movie that is due out in 2016 was announced. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues. Premier comics is proud to present the nickel city collection. Sparkle city comics is most interested in purchasing comic books pre1985, so if youre interested in selling your golden age, silver age or bronze age comics, give us a call at 8007439205. Join us as we cover the alltime comic books by era for. The video and resources below will help you find the best way to get current prices and values of your comic books, whether you own only a couple or thousands here we go. The copper age started in 1978 with the dc implosion and jim shooters ascension to editor in chief over at marvel. Most valuable comic books comic book values comic book.
Watch as i look through the whole comic book haul and show you. Each pack is grouped around a particular character or theme, and there is no duplication within any pack. The iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. If you do not know the exact title of comic books you are looking for, type any words that you think are in the comic books title into the search box at the top of this page. The beauty of speculation is seeing the value before anyone else. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969. Includes a list of key copper age comics, as well as links to recommended back issue retailers. Mar 02, 2016 as you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. If you do not know the exact title of comic books you are looking for, type any words that you think are in the comic book s title into the search box at the top of this page. Browse listings in comic books copper age 1984 91 67249 listings found.
Top 50 most valuable comic books from the bronze age. It follows the silver age of comic books, and is followed by the modern age of comic books the bronze age retained many of the conventions of the silver age, with traditional superhero titles remaining the mainstay of the industry. How much is my comic book collection worth,comic book values. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. Top 10 all time copper age comic books overstreet 48th. Undervalued copper keys copper age comic books cgc. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. Most valuable comic book list for key comic book issues that you can likely find at garage sales, pawnshopsetc. Browse listings in comic books copper age 198491 hipcomic.
Sep 24, 2016 epic comic book collection garage sale haul silver age bronze age key issue video. The true comic book, published independently of a newspaper, appeared in 1934. Soon thereafter in 1992 a group of high profile marvel artists including jim lee defected to form the creatorowned image comics, which marked the commencement of the modern age of comics, that stretches until today. The nickel city collection consists of an impressive group of copper age. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. This comprehensive, highgrade collection was recently purchased from a single meticulous collector in the buffalo ny area. Top 20 most valuable comic books from the copper age. Epic comic book collection garage sale haul silver age bronze age key issue video. The digital download will give you instant value and pricing access to virtually ever comic ever published.
Bronze age comics can be found sometimes at auction, at comic book fairs and conventions, through dealers, in some comic book stores, and via ebay. The copper age of comics immediately preceded by the bronze age of comics spans from 1984 to 1991, bookended by marvels twelve issue secret wars limited series through the launch of the jim lee penciled adjectiveless xmen ongoing series. Golden age, silver age, bronze age, and copper to modern age. Comic book value packs comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply. Other copper age comics, copper age 19841991, comics, collectibles. The overstreet comic book price guide is a wealth of knowledge with great analytics. The top selling comic books that begin with a are alpha flight comic books 1983 series, amazing adventures comic books 1970 series, amazing spiderman comic books 1963.
The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Our 60 most expensive comic book list from the socalled copper age, roughly 1981 to 1991. See values for tmnt comics, 1st gambit, secret wars 8 and more. As you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. Apr 12, 2020 the dc universe is filled with forgotten copper age superheroes and villains. It follows the silver age of comic books, 3 and is followed by the modern age of comic books. See more ideas about comic books, comic covers and comic book covers. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Although the first comic books were themselves newspaperstrip reprints, comics soon featured original material, and the first appearance of superman launched the golden age of comic books. Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Browse listings in comic books copper age 198491 67382 listings found.
The death of superman was one of the rare comic book events that actually become a pop culture phenomenon. Are the two comic books that spawned this copper age of comics worthy of investment or. The searchable database consists of more than 100,000 pages, each devoted to a specific comic book. Updated and added to every day, it will eventually list all significant british comics published and all marvel and dc comics that were either officially distributed or non distributed in the uk. The funny thing is many are the bestknown issues, and each is an important key for their particular character. Copper age comics are those published between 1984 and 1991, and on the timeline of comic book history, are bracketed between bronze age comics published before 1984 and modern age comics published after 1991. And another flaw is that some veryhighvalue comics simply didnt have. It climaxed with the publication of the watchmen and the dark knight of 1988 which was the. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. Get the best deals on collectible comics when you shop the largest online selection at.
Obadiah oldbuck, but the medium was initially developed through comic strips in daily newspapers. Harley will be played by australian actress margot robbie. Now roughly twentyfive years later teenagers of the 1980s are in their thirties and forties, and copper age nostalgia is really starting to hit. Each page includes current market values in ten different grades, as well as a section for real market data, actual prices fetched at auction. The copper age was a very exciting time for both collectors and the comic book industry in general. Within the industry, the beginning of copper age comics was marked by a large group of highprofile artists moving away from marvel. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. 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. Top 10 copper age comics comic book boys sell your comics.
Copper age 19841991 bronze age 19701983 silver age 19561969 golden age 19381955. If you are not already intheknow about the difference between newsstand and direct edition comics see the following. Click here for the overstreet comic book price guide instant digital download. We carry a large selection of comics that have been professionally graded and encapsulated by cgc or cbcs. Any one of these could at some point wind up in a series or better yet a movie. While the valuable copper age comics doesnt have as many as its elders era, there are a few in this era that it is. 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.