Golden age reprints offers public domain comic books from the golden age of comics. This is a deluxe reprint of the vintage classic comic book i had as a small boy in the 1960s. Collection of every dc comic to hit sothebys auction block. By 1939 there were political protests about the dumping of overseas magazines and comics in australia, on behalf of the local industry.
If you want to sell comic books for cash, then we can help you to get the most money for your rare comics. Heritage auctions comic book department sales hit a. This collection, which consists of eight volumes, spans 15 years and starts by assembling all 17. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection.
When we think of comic book reprints a few companies spring to mind, and they seem to focus on newspapers strips. Most of the works selected for reprint are from the nineteenth century, and have therefore been out of print for many years. The companys comic book division folded in 1973, although dell continued to publish the occasional book with comics content, including newspaper strip collections. Reprints measuring inches along the spine are common and are not valuable.
Many of our western film heroes and personalities had comic book series associated with them. This authorized replica is a love letter to the medium itself. Flashback golden age comic reprints republish some of the most important comic books from the golden age of comic books. Its time to look through your old comic collection. How to know if a comic book is a reprint our pastimes. If youve stumbled across a find of vintage comic books and recognize one or more. Customer testimonials our customers have some nice things to say about us. Suddenly whitman stepped up and issued four wonderful softcover booklets, beautifully printed, with classic material. The differences between collectible firstedition comic books and valueless reprints can be subtle. The paperback era this project will be presented in twelve parts. I scanned a ton of old, yellowing comic book pages and then over every panel of each page in a painstaking manner, cleaning up.
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. A voyage of discovery to the golden age of comic books part 4. Thats only the start of the comic book sales records broken by the auction house across the past. An early pioneer of the golden age comic book publishers, eastern had a business printing the color comic strip supplements to newspapers, and were among the first to repackage reprints in comic book form, initially as promotional giveaways for clients. Covers are reproduced along with the charming pogo and albert stories. The differences between collectible firstedition comic books and. May 16, 2016 assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9.
Collectible silver age comics reprints 195669 for sale ebay. The 38 issues are numbered from 1 to 38, although the number shown on the cover shows the original issue number from the original publication. An unsuccessful dancer overhears the old man in the. I owned my first copy of this book as a child in the 60s. Is that old comic you found in the attic worth something. Just recently, i received a big box filled with books from one of my favorite publishers, fantagraphics.
The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Dark horse comics hasbro shadows of the dark side comic pack san diego comiccon 2010 exclusive star wars. Dcs deluxe editions reprints issues in an oversized hardcover format, with the same dimensions as their omnibus line. Tales to astonish series comic books marvel comics superheroes, hulk. Get all good price and hot deals of comic book reprints for sale here. Jul 01, 2003 basically reprints are just that, a reproduction of the original, and as such dont carry a back issue premium. Some of the most important and rare comic books to be published in the golden age appeared as part of allamerican comics full article. For comic a comic book collector, authenticity is allimportant. Simply click any of the links below to see more details of the rarest comics featuring that character, and the minimum they.
Reprints measuring inches along the spine are common and are. When did marvel and dc stop doing reprints in place of late. Created by albert kanter, the series began publication in 1941 and finished its first run in 1969, producing 169 issues. When did marvel and dc stop doing reprints in place of late books. A recent book of comic book reprints from fantagraphics. Customer testimonials mailing list join our mailing list for news and sales. Dell became part of bantam doubleday dell in 1988, ceasing to exist as an independent company.
In really nice condition, any issue of this rare comic book series is worth good money. Get the best deals on collectible silver age comics reprints. I would highly recommend this book as one of classics illustrateds finest adaptations as well as the most faithful telling of this story in a comic book format ever attempted. If you have found a pile of old flash comics, well help you figure out what they. Popeye dell golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. The even better news is that all the content is free and legal. Golden age classics illustrated comics for sale ebay. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors.
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. Softback, fn with a lessening 34 inch lower right corner crimp, 1990, first edition, eclipse books, isbn. The book also features a forward by roy rogers son, roy dusty rogers. Comic book reprint collections graphic novels for sale.
If youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the time to list them on. Library of american comics, sunday press books, classic comics press, titan. Ausreprints documents australian comics, focusing on the neglected reprints from the 1940s to the 1980s. Witzend fantagraphics books wallice wood issue reprint new in. Superior version to anything hollywood has done shows how even comic books are better than movies. Comic book plus free and legal public domain books. A comic book or comicbook, also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that. Collectible golden age comics reprints 193855 for sale ebay.
It was created by rudolph dirks, inspired by an old german childrens story, max. Welcome to comic book plus, the site where every day is party day. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. If youve stumbled across a find of vintage comic books and recognize one or more of the ones on this page, then stop whatever youre doing and contact us immediately for a free comic book appraisal. Apr 02, 2020 the collection was amassed by british dj and producer ian levine, 66, known for popularizing contemporary northern soul movement and accumulating one of the most respected comic book collections. 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. It can be difficult to know the value of a comic book. Flashback golden age comic reprints comic books for sale. Classics illustrated comic book tom sawyer mark twain golden age comics. Fantastic four 7 custom made replica cover with vintage reprint. Walt disney mickey mouse vintage cartoon vintage vibes old toys cartoons jokes comic books manga comics. Use our articles to identify and value the comic books in your collection, or let us do the hard work for you with a free appraisal.
Get the best deals on collectible golden age comics reprints 193855 when. Collectible comics superhero, mystery, childrens comic books. This is a list of dc comics reprint collections including trade paperbacks, hardcovers, and other special format collections. Back in 1974, the only reprints ever done of barks or gottfredson material was in the comics themselves, and often badly printed. With all you need about informations, prices of comic book reprints for sale, we always supply the cheapest cost, compare and the best service to you. New comics are listed every day on, from the platinum age of the early 1900s to the current modern age of comics. If youve stumbled across a treasure trove of comics, then sell my comic books is a great place to find out what you have. Distributed as an exclusive bonus comic in a foreign comic multipack marvel jubilaum pack 1 with four other marvel deutschland comics. Featuring cover art by famed painter george wilson with interior artwork by bill lignante and stories by bill harris, the gold key comic book version of the granddaddy of costumed heroes, the ghost who walks, is now available, digitally remastered. Plus, we also hold a large and growing selection of comic strips and pulp fiction.
Depending on the comic book, there may have been multiple prints released. This comic book starts what is now called the platinum age of comics. The walking dead creator robert kirkman felt awful for weeks after ending comic book saga. This is a list of dc comics reprint collections including trade paperbacks, hardcovers. Usually when it comes to a valuable comic book, the lower the issue number the better. Funnies on parade and famous funnies led the way to the explosion of golden age publishers. When was the last comic by marvel and dc that published an old reprint in place of a late new comic book. Valuable comics are typically older, dating from the 1970s or before, and.
Collectible golden age comics reprints 193855 for sale. And the comic book was well protected in its packaging. In 1899 a funny folks comic book came out, taking a close first stab at a format for many platinum age comic books. The reprint lists are pulled directly from the mikes amazing world database. Hermes press will collect, beginning with this volume all 74 issues of the phantom, starting with the gold key years. Comic book covers comic books classic comics shopping sites comic art brownies cartoon kids fictional characters. When your comic was published, and if it is a real first edition, can mean the difference between an investment and a waste of time and money.
This book, as with all hermes press comic book and strip reprints, presents a detailed essay about the strips history, written by comics historian tim lasuita, accompanied by artwork, movie posters, advertising, and toys. We are the original and still the premier site to read and download golden and silver age comic books. Get the best deals on collectible golden age comics reprints. The site has been developed with generous contributions of scans and information from many collectors. Weve arranged the rare comic books by series or main character. The collections timespan ranges from the late 1930s through to the early 1960s, and includes many thousands of comic books in the superhero, scifi, and horror genres. Oct 30, 2011 how to identify a comic book from a reprint. Are you holding a rare gem in your collection that will bring top dollar. Assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9.
Aaron albert, a collector of and an expert on comic books, has studied, taught, and written about the comic book genre for more than 20 years. Still, having a comic book with a low issue number is another good indicator that it is. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. Volumes released as a part of these lines are not included in the list below. Truly rare comic books may come along once or twice in a lifetime. Reprints are generally bought by comic books fans as reader copies and are only generally going to be worth cover price or less.
The golden age of comic reprints heritage auctions blog. Unfortunately, i cant change the order, so later posts will appear first. Marvels greatest comics reprints fantastic four cover by gil kane. Classics illustrated is an american comic bookmagazine series featuring adaptations of literary classics such as les miserables, moby dick, hamlet, and the iliad. I scanned a ton of old, yellowing comic book pages and then over every panel of each page in a painstaking manner. There have in fact been, broadly, three means of reprinting comics since the periodical comic as we know. Similar to the digital comic museum, which we wrote about last week, comic book plus contains a near inexhaustible quantity of golden and silver age comic books. Basically reprints are just that, a reproduction of the original, and as such dont carry a back issue premium. Get the best deals on collectible silver age comics reprints 195669. Also a free comic was included and that made my 4 year old nephew very happy. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Classic reprints, an imprint of vance publications, reprints old and rare books and journal articles that are considered profitable for scholarly research. The first modern comic book, famous funnies, was released in the us in 1933 and was a reprinting of earlier newspaper humor comic strips.
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