Remember that there is also the original detective comics series, as well as other comic books featuring batman. Created by the legendary bob kane, batman is one of the rare characters who have transcended comics to become cultural icons. Platinum age 18971937, golden age 19381947, atomic age 19481955. These stories are from comic books still being published and are, in a sense, ongoing.
Robin is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Batman has been featured in many ongoing series, limited series and graphic novels published by dc comics. Nov 11, 2017 one of a number of reasons why this book flopped and the advertised second issue was never published. These prices for comic books are provided as a service to. Comic link the online vintage comic book and comic art. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art.
Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. Commissioner gordon appoints batman an honorary member of the gotham police department. Just go to the top of the page and look in the right column. Diversity in comic books began all the way back in the 1940s. This section also generally handles titles that have spun off of the core batman titles to feature related characters.
These stories are from comic books still being published and are. Description a very nice, flat issue with only tiny chip to right edge of cover and a small halfinch tear along bottom edge. Batman s selftitled run is one of the most significant in the history of comic books and understandably one of the most widely collected. Hobbizine comic book value guides list prices in all conditions from good to mint. Simply click any of the links below to see more details of the rarest comics featuring that character, and the minimum they. The top selling comic books that begin with b are batman comic books, batman.
Vintage batman 40 golden age comic book dc comics no reserve dec 1947 batman and robin with the jokers batman dc, cgc fnvf white pages. One of the most iconic fictional characters in the world, batman has dedicated his life to an endless crusade, a war on all criminals in the name of his murdered parents, who were taken from him when he was just a child. Batman and robin match wits with a gang of jewel thieves who specialize in before dawn robberies. With lots of casualties on both sides, the battle with the vampires is over. Batman and robin capture a couple of criminals who have hijacked a train from gothams subway and five innocent lives are permanently changed for good after they are saved by the dynamic duo. Most are not rare comic books, but still collected.
This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in. The premier site for legally available golden and silver age comic books, with free downloads, online viewing plus a friendly and lively forum, and more. These titles have been handled or coordinated through a single editorial section at dc comics. Batman connects this case to that of a missing satellite architect. By being one of the most popular comic book characters ever, the earliest batman comic books have become increasingly valuable over the years. And there was a book called allnegro comics, published in 1947. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Weve arranged the rare comic books by series or main character. The first issue of the filipino comics magazine bulaklak magazine is published. Batman has been featured in many ongoing series, limited series and graphic novels published. The submariner sold like gangbusters then, and their continuing momentum has a lot to do with why dc and marvel comics are still around today. The insane history of how american paranoia ruined and. Welcome to cbh, today were talking about the 8 ages of comic books including the.
Here, then, are the twentyfive most valuable individual batman comic books, based on the prices as of december 2015 on the awesomely useful. The animated series is an american superhero animated television series based on the dc comics superhero batman. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. Ed brought his vast experience and expertise in collectibles to heritage auctions in 2002. It is the run which introduced the joker, one of the most recognizable villains in the history of comics, as well as other major members of batman s extended family including catwoman, alfred, vicki vale. In 1954, psychiatrist fredric wertham wrote in his bestselling book seduction of the innocent that comic books of all types were corrupting the youth of america. Charles kuhns newspaper comic grandma makes its debut. The 100 most influential pages in comic book history. Developed by bruce timm, paul dini, and mitch brian, and produced by warner bros. Mar, 2015 the insane history of how american paranoia ruined and censored comic books. Superhero comics and books page 3 of 5 comic book plus. Thats not to say that black people didnt read comic books. In fact, i think most of the copies around may be file copies and the book may have made it to few, if any, newsstands. The worlds largest selection of comic books, from batman and superman comic books to spiderman and xmen comics, new and back.
With few clues to go by and the stakes getting higher, batman races to locate the surviving members of the order before its too late. Nov 05, 2015 why comic books are more radical than you think comic books have sometimes been decades ahead of the curve on issues of race, gender and sexuality and theyve taught hollywood a thing or two. Conceived as a vehicle to attract young readership, robin garnered overwhelmingly positive critical reception, doubling the sales of the batman related comic books. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. I also love the graphics, they are well thought out and artistically drawn. The character was originally created by bob kane, bill finger, and jerry robinson, to serve as a junior counterpart to the superhero batman.
Subsequently, for some 20 years, ed owned his own commercial art firm in chicago, acquiring, trading, and selling world class collections of american photography, illustration art, and vintage comic books. This list presents these titles separated by general type of publication. The origins of batman really go back to the origins of superman, who debuted in the june 1938 issue of. Justice league of america comics click for main article have peaked and then declined in value, as speculation and then profit taking around the jla movie came and went.
They are derived from numerous sources such as dealer price lists, advertisements in comic book collecting publications, and public auction results. This includes cgc, pgx and cbcs graded comic books. Legends of the dark knight comic books, birds of prey comic books, blackhawk comic books 1944 series and brave and the bold comic books 1955 series you can also search 7 more ways. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. Vintage batman 40 golden age comic book dc comics no. So he builds the 1950s model which screams, awesome. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. In this vlog, sagu history professor david onyon discusses how comic books were used as propaganda to target american children during world war ii.
If you want to sell comic books for cash, then we can help you to get the most money for your rare comics. The team of batman and robin is commonly referred to as the dynamic duo or the caped crusaders. Were a business made up of innovators and forwardthinkers, with the drive and wherewithal to constantly update and improve the online shopping experience. These prices for comic books are provided as a service to hobbizine readers. The political influence of comics in america during wwii. Free comic book value and price resources comic book secrets jan 19, 2008 it walks you through finding comic book values and prices and helps you decide the best method for your situation.
A clash among crime families threatens to engulf gotham city, and batman will need oracle, batgirl, nightwing and others to contain the chaos. Animation, it originally aired on fox kids from september 5, 1992, to september 15, 1995, with a total of 85 episodes. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. The batman comics are fun to read, even for a female who never read batman before. Aug 08, 2011 i have decided to make a list of all films based on comic books, and if i have missed any movies please let me know in the comments section. Bruce wayne protects the citizens of gotham city from a neverending array of criminals. Nostalgia zone specializes in many comic book genres and titles other retailers often overlook. Emerald city has been serving the tampa bay area in flo. However, through this period comic books based on the superman, batman, and wonder woman characters retained a modest audience. Batman meets commissioner gordon face to face for the first time.
I bought this as gift but i end up reading the comics each month as well. Zoomcomix is a trendsetting online comic book store, offering our firstrate comic books and exceptional customer service to shoppers from the comfort of their own homes. Robin has long been a fixture in the batman comic books as batman s partner. A couple took intimate looks at the operations of batman. Even if theyre not rare comic books, they are collectible. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early. Now broom has to enlist an old friend in a bizarre exorcism to save the soul of one of the soldiers.
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