Before buying any comic, its a good idea to consider these factors. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. In this first landmark issue, thor, hulk, iron man, and ant man form the avengers in the coming of the avengers. Based on the tv series the avengers featuring john steed and emma peel. Aside from thomas the train, the incredibles and pj masks my 2 year old son digs the avengers from the little golden book series.
Even 45 or so years on, that sense of amazement still lingers in memory. Perhaps the hottest collectible comic book in recent years has been the first appearance of the incredible hulk in this 1962 comic book by stan lee and jack kirby. One thing to establish early on is that marvel comics with d old british pence or p. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option.
The best you can do is preasses your comics before deciding to seek the expertise of a. From creating firsttime superhero fans, to feeding the excitement of seasoned comic fans, marvels avengers franchise has grossed billions of dollars worldwide. Oct, 2019 upcoming marvel studios projects include black widow on may 1, 2020, the falcon and the winter soldier in fall 2020, the eternals on november 6, 2020, shangchi and the legend of the ten rings on. So the secret avengers head underground to a weird metropolis forgotten about for decades, because a time machine in the wrong hands is the worst kind of wmd imaginable. Like other antiques or collectibles, value is determined by how much a collector is willing to pay for the item. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began.
For comic book geeks of a certain age, who had to live and love their way through howard the duck and dolph lundgren as the punisher, the miraculous collection of spandex stuffed into the avengers. Avengers comic books were marvel comic books first superhero group. Apr 10, 2020 the supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. Master storyteller warren ellis begins his tenure on earths mightiest clandestine superteam, illustrated by eagle awardwinning jamie mckelvie. Mar 19, 2018 in july 2017, marvel fans at d23 and san diego comic con a week later were given the first glimpse of avengers. With the movie a little over six months away, it appears as if. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. When doing so, the avengers are attacked by namor and his people. Marvel comic books most often increase its sales if it is promoted by an event and other media storm such as a movie or a tv series to increase the interest and value. Captain britain brian braddock is a fictional character appearing in british and american comic books published by marvel comics. The avengers 57 1st app vision key book amazing condition. We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth.
If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. New listing supermans pal jimmy olsen surprise vintage comic book. Age of ultron concept art shows off phil saunders early take on james spaders villainous android, and this creepy humanoid design will definitely leave a. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the. Infinity war at both events, a threeandahalfminute teaser trailer for the impending epic was played, one showing thor and the guardians of the galaxy working together, thanos hunt for the infinity stones, and some cosmic action on an almost. He originally appeared in nutty as the backpage strip in issue 1 on february 16, 1980. Reading a british marvel comic that reprinted avengers 4 in blackandwhite, specifically its classic reintroduction of one of my favourite characters, was the first time i ever got completely blown away by a comic book story. Not only did the show provide great entertainment value for it viewers, it would provide the platform to propel the fight for gender equality in film. Although superman and batman material was reprinted by various publishers for the british comic book market in the 1950s, it was all put out in a very cobbled patchwork fashion. Nearly five decades later, and several character swaps, the avengers have become a multibillion dollar franchise supported by super fans worldwide. Karl, helmut and agent 77 of the british secret service. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age.
Best of the avengers the best stories of the avengers. Buy products related to avengers comic book vintage products and see what customers say about avengers comic book vintage products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Marvel uk was an imprint of marvel comics formed in 1972 to reprint us produced stories for the british weekly comic market. Just as supply and demand work for any retail product, the less supply of a particular comic, the greater the demand. Brazilian mayor orders avengers comic removed from book. Avengers marvel uk albion british comics database wiki. Read up on comic books marvel uk bronze age comics part 1. Over the past few years, the stories of marvels avenger superheroes have taken the world by storm.
Hawkeye finds a beaten quicksilver and together they help defeat attuma. Get the best deals on vintage comic book lot when you shop the largest online selection at. There were a number of editors in charge of overseeing the uk editions. The prices above reflect books that have already been graded by cgc and are unrestored. The comic book price guide for great britain avengers the. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans.
The women of the british tv show the avengers lbjs. Finally, the avengers became once more a viable comic book with kurt busiek and george perez, who took a back to the roots angle and ignored the nineties stuff. The hobbys old pricing bible, the overstreet comic book price guide. Classics illustrated is an american comic book magazine series featuring adaptations of literary classics such as les miserables, moby dick, hamlet, and the iliad. There is only one copy known to exist that is graded better than the 9. Brazilian politician marcelo crivella claimed the book should be. Since then he has also appeared in the dandy and the.
Instead of using the famous avengers a arrow logo, the 2016 great lakes avengers comic uses a version of the old west coast avengers logo. Find the value of the marvel comic avengers volume 1. Modern age 1986present this era marks the beginning of independent comic book publishers and the rise of comics based on antiheroes. Nov 02, 2017 the silver age of comic books is by far my favourite era of comics, and so i though i would count down and rank my top 30 silver age books that i own. Oct 22, 2019 while the comic book version would offer up stories about their avengers saving humanity, it wouldnt be the trailblazer that the 1960s hit british television show, the avengers, would be. He defeats the beetle, reads the message and, sets off to help. Jan 10, 2019 this video explores the abilities, powers, and origin of the marvel comics character conan the barbarian. Infinity war at both events, a threeandahalfminute teaser trailer for the impending epic was played, one showing thor and the guardians of the galaxy working together, thanos hunt for the infinity stones, and some cosmic action on an almost unimaginable scale. When this book was first released it was a national sensation. This includes a short, canon character biography and my own opinionated sage rating, which i use to give ratings of comic book and science fiction characters. Creative talents such as jack kirby captain america, fantastic 4, the hulk, and the mighty thor and stan lee spiderman are among the acclaimed marvel comic writers that created many of todays most famous.
If you sell it to a comic dealer expect to only 30%50% of the resale value. Condition a comic book s condition affects its collectors value. Thats the sound of comic book excitement coming to life and ebay has all the brands, genres and issues any fanboy or fangirl could ever want. May 03, 2010 the first issue of the 1977 star wars comic book had a standard price of 30 cents, but marvel published about 1,500 with a variant price of 35 cents not so much a misprint as a limited edition. Updated and added to every day, it will eventually list all significant british comics published and all marvel and dc comics that were either officially distributed or non distributed in the uk. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969. When cap and rick jones track him down, the alien agrees to restore the avengers if they agree to help him recover his broken space ship in return. Initially comprised of thor, the hulk, iron man, ant man and the wasp, soon joined by captain america, the avengers soon became a repository for many of earths mightiest heroes including hawkeye, the vision, quicksilver and. As a result, many british comic book readers were exposed to them over time, and many misconceptions grew up around the pence price variants along the way. The avengers are a fictional team of superheroes appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics.
What is the value of 1980 marvel comic books answers. How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books. But is attacked by the beetle before he gets a chance. Bananaman is a british comic book fictional character. When you are buying comic books that arent already graded. While the comic book version would offer up stories about their avengers saving humanity, it wouldnt be the trailblazer that the 1960s hit british television show, the avengers, would be. Some erroneously considered them to be uk editions, while others mistakingly believed them to be reprints a fate the pence price variants share with the early diamond direct market. In 1960, dc comics launched a comic book series featuring. Click here to view issues, supersize cover images and values in 9 grades. Marvel comics that were written by popular and acclaimed comic book creator and artists are also considered with a higher value. The avengers is lee and kirbys renovation of a previous superhero team, allwinners squad, who appeared in comic books series published by marvel.
Values of avengers, the free comic book price guide. The avengers is the name of several comic book titles featuring the team the avengers and published by marvel comics, beginning with the original the avengers comic book series which debuted in 1963. The restored spaceship ultimately drives off namor and his men. 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. In july 2017, marvel fans at d23 and san diego comiccon a week later were given the first glimpse of avengers. Content from its target demographic to its subject matter, you should consider the content of any comic book you want to buy. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making.
All issues of the avengers were distributed in the uk with some rare and. The first issue of both avengers and xmen fetched record prices at a highly anticpated auction of highgrade silver age comics held by heritage auctions on july 26 xmen no. See when tony stark sued the avengers name from them. Marvel uk later produced original material by british creators such as alan moore, john wagner, dave gibbons, steve dillon, and grant morrison there were a number of editors in charge of overseeing the uk editions. Age is perhaps the least accurate indicator of what makes a comic book desirable. There is little doubt that the issue of marvel comics pence price.
Appraising your marvel comic books consumes time and money. Avengers the the comic book price guide for great britain. Many of the early issues were reprinted in marvel triple action. Or the first two issues of the 2016 run where they gain official avengers branch status and a new member. View market values for books, store your collection, and. Avengers 19731976 marvel uk comic books mycomicshop. Sell my comic books presents a free guide to the key books featuring these great marvel comics characters. An ebay uk sale for comic and gift oct 2007 reached. More 1shots following their defeat in avengers 366, kalen gor and his fellow kree renegades lick their wounds and plot their next attack on earth. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. Following civil war ii, the book was relaunched in 2016 as avengers, while retaining the same writer and. Superhero superheroes are one of the most popular comic book subjects, with publishers such as marvel and dc dominating the genre.
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