Ask a group of bibliophiles to identify the rarest of all rare books, and a majority probably would cite the gutenberg. Jan 20, 2012 the worlds first printed atlas, and the worlds first book to make use of engraved illustrations, ptolemys 1477 cosmographia sold at sothebys london in 2006 for. Many early comic books from the golden age are now considered rare and valuable since very few complete copies exist. A gutenberg bible, printed in 1456 and considered the first book of movable. The rarest and most expensive comic book in existence is the first edition the spiderman comic book. May 16, 2015 10 most valuable comic book movie franchises published. The dates of composition of the books range from the 7thcentury quran leaf palimpsest and the early 8th century. In addition to being the first appearance of the beloved character, batmans early detective comics appearances are notable for giving readers a rare look at a more brutal batman, willing to use deadly force and even firearms his hatred of guns, which goes handinhand with. One of the rarest comic books still in existence in nearperfect condition is an issue of. Top 10 most valuable comic books of all time youtube. Over 30 years of comics and games in ky comic book world. The third issue of suspense comicsa shortlived horrorthriller titlebecame the most valuable nonsuperhero comic book ever when a. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page.
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. Three of the rarest wonder woman comic books of all time to. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business. In this issue, a brand new superhero emerges, that goes by the name of barry allen, or the silver age flash. Dec, 2004 every passion has its holy grail, and rare book collecting is no exception. Depends on how you define comic book and whether or not you want to know about superheroes or other heroic characters too, i believe dc doctor occult is the earliest that meets the definitions due to his 1935 appearance in a comic since he is c. This comic book was published in a quality advanced of its time.
The standard special variants of maxx 12 feature a foiled cover, showing the books logo in shiny purple in order to make it stand out these are rare, but not. The 10 most expensive comicbooks ever movies empire. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. But the real reason this one is a hot book is because it is a canadian white, one of two books on this list that are. In addition to being the first appearance of the beloved character, batmans early detective comics appearances are notable for giving readers a rare look at a more brutal batman, willing to use deadly force and even firearms his hatred of guns, which goes. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. When this book sold, it became the most expensive illuminated manuscript in the world. Rare comic books price guide, valuable, expensive, world. Ever since supermans first appearance in 1938, comic books have. They added mystery to the title after the first book, even though it was a bonafide hit right from the getgo. Johannes gutenberg developed the movable type printing press in the 1440s in fact, any printed book dating from 1500 or earlier is known as an incunabulum, and is virtually guaranteed to be rare and valuable.
The bay psalm book is probably best known for being the first printed book in british north america and it was first printed in 1640 in cambridge, massachusetts. Of the,000 copies of the comic sold on the newsstand in 1938, only about 100 remain. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which. Collecting modern age comic books as an investment surprisingly modern age comic books can be quite valuable. You can now read the worlds most expensive comic book online. Who wouldve ever known that these colorful books would be worth more what some people can make in a lifetime, if even that at all.
Dec 09, 2015 the columbus letter is small fourpage pamphlet announcing the discovery of the new world for his patrons, king ferdinard and queen isabella of spain. Since 1990, collectors, speculators, and diehard valiant fans have searched for the rarest, most elusive valiant comicbooks known. Which is all the excuse we need to bring you this list of the rarest and most valuable comic books in the world. The dates of composition of the books range from the 7thcentury quran leaf palimpsest and the early 8th century st cuthbert gospel, to a 21stcentury holograph manuscript of j. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. Another limited run foilcovered comic thank heavens this trend has all but died out in the modern comic industry, maxx 12 is a fairly forgettable book which is most notable solely because of its shiny cover. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. The list of the most valuable bronze age comic books. 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. I have even seen some places list amazing spiderman 1 and one of the rarest comics because of its value. I show you guys our highlighted key issues from our silver age comic book collection.
Therefore, it is one of the rarest of all the coins in the world. Really, even now, there arent many more fulfilling fantasies than punching out nazis. For example, with no more than 100 copies left in the world, a nearmint copy of action comics no. Two of these comics have only been rumored to exist in these record breaking conditions until now, making this an exciting time for comic book history and wonder woman fans across the world. We hope you enjoyed our list of the 20 most expensive comic books in the world. Most copies of this book were recycled during world war ii, making a. I feel like i own the original copy in pristine condition. Here, we list what the world s top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which. The list of the most valuable important modern age comics 1980s onwards. June 30, 1938 the first issue of the comic book series action comics is most recognized as the issue that introduced superman to the world. For avid comic book collectors and enthusiasts, you will find below the list of the top 25 rare comic books in the world. Written and drawn by jerome siegel and joe shuster, the comic introduced superman as champion of the oppressed, the physical marvel who had sworn. Whether youre a fan of the dark knight or prefer the innocence of archie, everyone loves a good comic book.
It is still possible that there are even more expensive comic books out there waiting to be uncovered. There are now only three known examples of an edward iii florin in existence. His character proved to be a big success which led to his own title shortly after. Check out northern kentucky and greater cincinnatis premiere comic book and gaming store. The following are top 10 best image comic books series ever in the world. Jul 25, 20 promo made for thisisguavo about bob bretall and his comic book collection, july 20 editing. Now onto the ultimate rarity hes the poster boy of the superhero world and commands the highest price a comic book has ever sold for. 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 comic book was originally sold for 12 cents but now is sold for 40,000 due to its rarity. Below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a pertitle basis. The title piece is about a turkish warlord who forsakes his true love to build an empire but later regrets the decision. Ask a group of bibliophiles to identify the rarest of all rare books, and a.
Apr 09, 2010 the 10 most rare and expensive comics in existance. This list contains some of the rarest and most important comic books ever. Speaking with valiant fans founder and site owner, greg holland, who has tracked and recorded sales for over a decade. Before anyone cries outrage at why george perez and walt simonson are not on this list, despite continuing to produce amazing work, please remember that were just talking about seminal works from the last 25 years. We have all the best in comics, games, magic the gathering. Since then, the comic book industry has not slowed down and comic book collecting is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. Rumour has it that there are only 11 copies of the book remaining, one of which. Heres the complete list of the fiftytwo most expensive basketball cards.
The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. There is only one copy known to exist that is graded better than the 9. During world war ii, comic books like captain america were definitely moralefilling feelgood comic books. It was printed in 1493 and only one copy survives of that printing. Apr 10, 2017 its hardly a surprise that the original star wars comic has turned out to be a collectors dream grab. The 25 greatest comic book artists from the last 25 years. The first book poe ever published was called tamerlane and other poems. The most expensive comic books in the world, however, will inevitably be the earliest and most historic examples of the medium. I believe that the rarest comic would depend on a number of factors, age, low print run, value to the market etc. Just think about how many coins are lost from circulation over the years because people have dropped them down the drain or lost them down the back of the sofa. Debuting several months before the release of the movie of the same name, the star wars comic was hardly a huge success until george lucas cinematic masterpiece hit theaters, and as such, most copies of the book had lined waste paper baskets before the 1977 star wars buzz started in. The maxx is the comic book that was introduced in the world in 1993. We both have many more key comics from all eras golden age, silver.
List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. This comic book is undoubtedly the most valuable comic book in the world. The 20 most expensive pokemon cards ever sold 2020. The top 10 rare comics comic books have been around since the early 30s, with kids spending a dime per comic book, its amazing what they are worth today in mint condition. The most valuable comic books in the world its all just comics. Top 10 most expensive comic books in the world world most. Every passion has its holy grail, and rarebook collecting is no exception. Blueprint s1 e3 spiderman to spawn, how todd mcfarlane became the biggest comic book artist ever blueprint duration.
This card was awarded as a prize during the 1999 tropical mega. Weve gone through the record books to pick out the most valuable comic books ever sold. Full screen panel by panel just brings this to life. Next on our list of the most expensive pokemon cards in the world is the 1999 articuno. In the world of book collecting, old means very, very old. To be honest it is actually a common comic book if you compare it to the rarity of to most of the comics printed in the 1930s50s. The worlds first printed atlas, and the worlds first book to make use of engraved illustrations, ptolemys 1477 cosmographia sold at sothebys london. The comic book sold for only 12 cents per copy when it was. The basic theme of this image comic book was to provide the best pictures with the statements for the clear understanding of the readers. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint. To celebrate the last 25 years in comics, were looking back at the greatest comic book artists from the last quarter century. Reading it on my ipad using kindle is a shear pleasure and a dream come true due to the control i have over the graphics interface. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books.
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