If youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the time to list. He cant be old enough, but thats the kind of guy bruce is with his youthful ward. By being one of the most popular comic book characters ever, the earliest batman comic books have become increasingly valuable over the years. Evolution of joker, one of the oldest villains in comic book. Top ways to know if your comic book is valuable liveabout. Year one is one of the most significant storylines and it shows batman s beginning. Worlds finest comics, with superman, batman and robin selling. For example, the comic where batman first appeared is highly desired, and will should a high price at auction.
If you have some sort of very rare and sought after collectors item such as a misprint that was recalled then it m. Feb 01, 2016 from the first appearance of the amazing spiderman to the first ever xmen comic book, were taking a look at the top 10 most expensive comic books ever sold to the public. Therefore, ralph cosentinos book batman is a welcome addition to the batman. One of the more underutilized members of batmans infamous rogues gallery is hugo strange. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Detective comics is the comic title through which batman was introduced. Keep in mind that comic books are mass produced and then sold to a lot of people. As for production values,well they did the best with what they had. Anyways, here is a list of top 10 batman books any batfan may definitely have read more than onceor twice, or thrice, or. Due to its very limited numbers, in our time is considered one of the rare books for book collectors around the world. Small size one dollar bills 1928 present values and pricing small size one dollar bills have been issued with five different seal colors. Remember that there is also the original detective comics series, as well as other comic books featuring batman. Batman is one of the worlds bestknown and mostloved superheroes. They range from 1 issue standalone stories one shots to longer series, such as batman.
In any case, the omnibus format is the idea way to collect these old batman stories. Year one and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Year one, was published as a trade paperback in october 1997 isbn 0930289331. I sure hope that this one will be out in vhs and dvd in its original, uncut form. This is more often the case with newer comic books, but can also be true for older ones. How to price the most valuable batman comic books liveabout.
Warren, whose price guide books have been the authority on collectibles values since 1985. Use these values as a guideline for evaluating the reasonableness of dealer prices, setting up trades with other collectors, and estimating the worth of your collection. Just as supply and demand work for any retail product, the less supply of a particular comic, the greater the demand. However, its not necessarily young child friendly, since batman has a violent and tragic origin story his parents being murdered when batman bruce wayne was very young and gruesome and scary villains the joker, twoface. Nine of the most collectible school lunch boxes, 1935 to now. Mar 10, 2018 batman hot wheels models are naturally a hit, due to the sleek designs featured on film and television. You know that saying, if you read just one book, this is the one to read.
If you have one of these rare books sitting on a shelf, get ready to cash in. Most comic books are worth more if their condition is certified and they are. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th issue of. Of these three, one wonder woman was probably never published and another didnt actually arrive for years. Batman comics have been in circulation for over eighty years now, and if you have an older issue in good condition, its worth a great deal of. Its time to look through your old comic collection. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the. The legend of the batman who he is and how he came to be. For one, he is one of the oldest villains in comic book history, his first appearance dating all the way back in 1940, with batman issue no. Marvel and dc comic books worth big money showbiz cheat sheet. May 31, 2018 enter batman, one of dcs oldest superheroes. Batmans sidekicks are among some of the most iconic characters in the comic book world.
Its not only one of the most important comics ever written, its also among the best ign the best thing that miller has ever written about batman is the batman. It is 96 pages long and contains the four year one issues. In american comic books and other stories with a long history, first appearance refers to the first. Batman takes on the villain youve been waiting for. The superman we all know was born on the pages of a comic book. Because of the long gaps between releases, the series changed name and appearance often despite having very few books in it. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. The original press run for the comic in 1940 was thought to be. This entry was posted in batman, batman, comic book values, d. Apr 10, 2020 the supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. Bruce wayne dons the cape and cowl for the first time to take the fight to the criminal element, while james gordon stirs up trouble within his own department. Old one dollar bills values and pricing sell old currency. If you have issues from the classic batman series, then we will be happy to appraise them.
The year before, superman appeared in action comics number one. Here, then, are the twentyfive most valuable individual batman comic books, based on the prices as of december 2015 on the awesomely useful. Whether you grew up reading batman comics, watched the campy television show, or eagerly await each new movie, this is the book for you. Batman is a hero that dates all the back to 1939, long before the. They even managed to evoke some of the dark, mysterious mood of the batman comics feature. If there are 15,000 copies of the comic in perfect condition, it is going to be less desirable than one with only 100 known copies in mint condition. Jan 01, 2008 the batman story has fans of all ages. Some fans consider this a gimmick and prefer the older method. First self titled series for a comic book superhero ever. If youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the time to list them on ebay. But how much are the comics where they first appeared worth on the open. Every one of batmans sidekicks, ranked worst to best. For my case, if i read another batman comics, i will vote those comics, and it will be at no.
Beginning batman vol 1 19402011 batman began publication. Although most collectors cannot even imagine owning one of these rare comics, where prices can run into the millions of dollars, there are plenty of budgetfriendly superman comics available. Although the original batman series is the most popular, other old batman comic books are for sale here. Mar 28, 2020 batman is one of the most popular dc superheroes and superheroes in general. Aug 15, 2016 every one of batmans sidekicks, ranked worst to best.
They are derived from numerous sources such as dealer price lists, advertisements in comic book collecting publications, and public auction results. Millers tdkr batman is gruff and callous, befitting of an older wayne. The age of superheroes had begun, and with it came a new portrayal of one of the oldest stories mankind had ever. For readers who buy batman comic books, weve got lots of old batman comic books for sale. He has been slowly rising to prominence as a puppet master pulling the strings behind the events of the arkham video games and the gotham tv series. Though only 96 pages long, i could not put the book done until i finished it and read cowriter david mazzucchellis afterword comic narration. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria.
Batman, robin, and the elongated man star in the secret war of the phantom general with script by john broome, pencils by carmine infantino, inks by joe giella from detective 343. Packed with fantastic information, this book is a fun read, even if you dont collect comics. Year one is necessary for both longtime batman comic book fans and newcomers alike. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. There is currently a total of 16 various batman adaptation lines to choose from.
The stories that catapulted batman to legendary status are collected here in a single. This page contains information about batman volume 1. When it comes to rare comic books, few are as important as the origin and 1st appearance of batman. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. One flew over the cuckoos nest by ken kesey viking, us. For all the crimes the joker has committed, batman seeks retribution. Hobbizine comic book value guides list prices in all conditions from good to mint.
Six values are listed here for each issue number based on. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in. This one persisted for all of 30 years before the next comic book update, marking the longest run for any single logo in the batman saga. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. Batman began publication in the spring of 1940 and was published until 2011. How can you tell that the comic you have in your hands is worth. In its 48th annual edition, the overstreet comic price guide is the market leader, with good reason. Batmans oldest foe finally has gone too far, and batman makes a vow. He first appeared in the comics all the way back in 1939 and ever since then, comic book fans could have read thousands of his adventures. The globe by the way book by pg wodehouse globe publishing co, 1908. Batman is one of the oldest and, to my mind without a doubt the most.
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