Calling all superheroes to help solve theft of two comic. Some of the most important and rare comic books to be published in the golden age appeared as part of allamerican comics full article. The case of the captive seals starring congo bill, art by fred ray. That messiah vibe wasnt lost on the makers of the most recent superman reboots.
Flash gordon golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. In really nice condition, any issue of this rare comic book series is worth good money. This marks the first appearance of jerry siegel and joe shusters superman.
The original comic book, coverdated june, 1938, hit the newsstands sometime during the late spring of that year. Today it is considered the most valuable comic book of all time, and one of the very few known copies just went up. Nicolas cages stolen 1938 superman comic book sells for. His companies have brokered the top threegrossing comic book sales of all time, beginning with a nearly mint copy of action comics no. It has been graded by mycomicshops experienced graders. Theft of marvel execs art reads like a comic book caper. Dubbed the holy grail of comic books, the first issue of this american series introduced superman to the world when it was published in april 1938. If you had a time machine and wanted to use it to make yourself rich, buying comic books is a good option. How to tell which comic books are valuable online storage. The lapd says the comic book isnt going anywhere until we finish. Potential buyers of these items can use the site to check to see if they have been repo.
Nicolas cages nearlypristine copy of action comics no. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. The action comics edition was printed in 1938 and the batman edition in 1940, both by d. Popeye comic books were originally written and drawn by bud sadndorf.
Stolen comic book art in north jersey highlights increasing value of original drawings steve janoski, michael izzo and kaitlyn kanzler, northjersey published 5. Open a phone book or check online and find every comic book store in a 50 mile radius. Nicolas cages stolen 1938 superman comic book sells for over. 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. The mystery of the freight train robberies, script and art by fred guardineer. Learn the values of individual action comics, and find out what your early superman. Aug 14, 20 his companies have brokered the top threegrossing comic book sales of all time, beginning with a nearly mint copy of action comics no. It was 68 pages long 64 interior pages plus the covers, and included stories featuring characters like chuck dawson, zatara master magician, pep. One distinguishing mark was a tiny white spot on the books blue banner, left during the original printing and unique to that copy. George wildman drew popeye stories for charlton comics. Nicholas cages comic book is found, but the thief is.
The most valuable comic books in the world its all just. In the series published by dell, popeye became a freelance police assistant, fighting the mafia and blutos criminal activities. Sparta police say contractor secretly moved into a top marvel comics executives house and. If you were buying in the 80s and 90s, though, itll look like every other comic collection out there. The 10 most valuable comic books celebrity net worth. Only the second time superman appeared on a comic book cover. Mark balelo died of apparent suicide in 20 in a third of a second i knew that was the stolen book, fishler says. The legendary superman comic book stolen from nicolas cages. Lapd is seeking original owners of art stolen in the 90s. The sleuth who never failed starring superman, script by alvin schwartz, art by ira yarbrough. Nicholas cages comic book is found, but the thief is still. Much like supermans powers, the value of his first appearance in a comic book has soared. Crimes comedy king starring superman, script by jerry siegel, art by john sikela signed as joe shuster. Oct 10, 2017 stolen comic book art in north jersey highlights increasing value of original drawings steve janoski, michael izzo and kaitlyn kanzler, northjersey published 5.
In 2011, detectives discovered a copy of action comics no. Debut of bernard graddons newspaper comic just jake in the daily mirror. The worlds most expensive comic book, a copy of the 1938 first issue of. Florida man tried to sell stolen comic books work almost. Most valuable comic books comic book values comic book.
Find the value of the marvel comic avengers volume 1. Get the best deals on dick tracy platinum age comics 1897 1937. The jungle book and the second jungle book 18941895 rudyard kipling. En route to earth after the destruction of krypton, kalels rocket was sent into another dimension, where he lived for 100 years. Just the books have to be in an excellent condition. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero. Sparta heist comic book art stolen in nj shows value of originals. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information.
The rarest and most valuable comic book of all time just. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Same time frame as above but with superheros first appearance or origin issues. You purchase a copy of a brand new comic book for 10 cents. Any comic book published from 1980 to present day is pretty much worthless. It was 68 pages long 64 interior pages plus the covers, and included stories featuring characters like chuck dawson, zatara master magician, pep morgan, and cowboy tex thompson. Superman comic book stolen from nicolas cage in 2000 is. The book that was too real starring vigilante, script by don cameron, inks by george roussos. Turned out to be nicholas cages stolen 1938 first edition action comic. Sep 04, 2019 in 2011, detectives discovered a copy of action comics no. Of the,000 copies of the comic sold on the newsstand in 1938, only about 100 remain.
A variety of artists have created popeye comic book stories since then. About 100 copies of the issue still exist but experts claim only five copies are of equal value to cages. The most valuable comic books in the world its all just comics. The only other comic book of similar value is the first appearance of batman, in detective comics. This signed copy is accompanied by a photograph of the lennons in the studio with the recipient malcolm davis seated at a recording console, plus a signed letter of provenance from renowned beatles expert paul wayne of tracks ltd.
Here is a list of the 20 books that can get you a whole lot of money. Nicholas cages comic book is found, but the thief is still at large. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. 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. Call them all and mention your collection was stolen and be on the look out for anyone selling one. Sparta heist comic book art stolen in nj shows value of. Comics in 1938 with a cover price of 10 cents, it features the first appearance of superman. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 1938 1956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Comics in 1938 with a cover price of 10 cents, it features the. If youre new to the auction world, regular buyers will haze you and try to bid you up. These rare and wellpreserved comic books are worth.
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