If use ebays category listings as a functional example, the golden of age of comics ranges from 1938 to 1955. Though comics had become increasingly popular in the early 20th century, originally in newspapers in magazines and then. The golden age of comic book movies can you believe that guy. The joker is arguably the third most recognizable modern day character created during the golden age. Golden age of comic books late 1930s to around 1950. Currently, however, there are no further details on future publications. The bronze age of comic books is an informal name for a period in the history of american. The untold story using those two sources, kriss and dpalm go through. Capes, cowls and the creation of comic book culture marvel comics. In 1837, we have the first recorded graphic novel with sequential art called the adventures of obadiah oldbuck. The illustrated history taylor history of comics, vol 4. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment.
Wildcats xmen the golden age 1997 comic books mycomicshop. These eras include the golden age 19381950, the silver age 19561970, the bronze age 19701985, and the modern age 1985present. First appearance and origin story of captain marvel the character. History and connections with superhero fiction edit. From golden age to marvels silver age by alex grand comic book. Some of our favorite marvel silver age comics including.
The following is a list of marvel comics golden age characters and teams that first appeared in marvel comics during the golden age of comic books late. Find a comic book shop near you in the local shops section. During this time, modern comic books were first published and enjoyed a surge of popularity. The layout on this one is fantastic, through its remarkable that not one of the secondary action characters featured on this cover survived the golden age in any meaningful way. Astounding look at female villains in golden age comic book history. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book. Marvels mercury only had one golden age appearance, but was the first of many marvel attempts to establish a proper speedster. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art. The golden age of comic books was a period of time when comic books were at there finest. Perhaps one of the most significant events in graphic novel history was the publi.
Golden age 193855 silver age 195669 bronze age 197083 copper age. A backup feature each issue starred the detectivesuperhero the angel. Reprints of classic comic books and strips of yesteryear, alongside articles about comics history. We can help you find the fair value of your comics. One of a pair of classic black covers in the run, along with number 50. In 1970, marvel published the first comic book issue of robert e. For this episode kriss used two audible books for sources both are also available on kindle or paperback. Comics historians divide the history of american comic books into ages. Get the best deals on generation x comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at.
By the mid1950s, the comic book industry was imperiled. The golden age of comic books was a period in the history of american comic books, generally thought of as lasting from the late 1930s until the late 1940s or early 1950s. Select the range of golden age comic books by choosing a view above. Welcome to comic book plus, the site where every day is party day. Its most popular character was captain marvel, the alter ego of radio reporter billy batson, who transformed into the. The golden age for comic books is known for plots that dont appear in modern day comics.
Dropping literally out of the sky to kick off the golden age, superman represents the comic book origin story. Silver surfer, infinity gauntletthanos, hulk, xmen, sandmandeath. List of marvel comics golden age characters wikipedia. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book historians. These are the years when comics were considered a new and exciting form of art. The modern age of comic books is a period in the history of american superhero comic books which is generally considered to have begun in the mid1980s and continues through the present day. All eras last 5 years modern 1992now copper 198491 bronze 197083 silver 195669 golden 193955 all in stock.
See more ideas about golden age, comic books and classic comics. Following the golden age of comic books and an interregnum in the early to mid1950s, the silver age is considered to cover the period from 1956 to circa 1970, and was succeeded by the bronze and. Two of the most common are androids and heroes that needed to convince someone close, or the public at large, that their heroic persona and their alter ego were in fact different people. We maintain a wide selection of golden age, silver age, and bronze age comics and collectibles. Alans work was hugely influential on me for marvels. Comic books reflect 80 years of american history, culture. Accurate grading and customer satisfaction is our goal. If youre interested in selling your comic books, give us a call at 8007439205 or you can fill out our seller inquiry form and we will reach out to you as soon as we can. A 15year journey, completed page 3 golden age comic. Mar 02, 2016 here are the four major ages for comic books in chronological order. During the silver age, comic books frequently had several features, a form harkening back to the golden age when the first comics were anthologies. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age. The man of tomorrow makes his mark on history by taking on crooked politicians, greedy slumlords, flighty socialites, plus the villainous ultrahumanite and lex luthor. Fawcett comics, a division of fawcett publications, was one of several successful comic book publishers during the golden age of comic books in the 1940s.
Jun 02, 2017 comic books are a reflection of modern society, so as society changed, so did the comic book plots, characters and themes. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Comics during the golden age, between 1939 and 1946, starred superheroes such as superman, batman and captain marvel doing heroic. Aside from the comics, there are pages dedicated to the history of marvel comics and the men who started it all. Comic books for sale buy dc, marvel comic books online. Read our blog for our latest thoughts and findings.
Dale roberts comics buys and sells comic books from the 1930s current. Jun 06, 2018 epic comic book collection haul mystery box unboxing key issue finds silver age bronze age gold age duration. The 60s saw the first major comic book conventions start up and gain popularity. Alan is an emmy awardwinning tv writer, a bestselling novelist, and one of the genius comic book writers of the 1970s and 80s. Sparkle city comics generally prefers purchasing golden age comic books, but well always take a look at what you have to sell. This comic, based on circus gear, capes, and douglas fairbanks type heroism was so successful it heralded many other metoo characters like batman in detective comics 27, 1939. Since 1979 iconic comic shop located in hollywood, california on melrose ave. Some of the greatest writers and artist took center stage and left a legacy for generations of kids and comic book industry workers alike. Dec 30, 2005 the standard guide to golden age comics is the 2006 edition from krause publications, who have been publishing outstanding books about collectibles for many years. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art.
Evolution was an animated series based on the xmen comic books. Here are the four major ages for comic books in chronological order. Get in on new comic subscriptions and never miss an issue again. Plus, we also hold a large and growing selection of comic strips and pulp fiction.
Some strict collectors consider the era finished by 1950. Golden age superhero stories, including ajax the sun man by otto binder. Golden age 19381956 silver age 19561970 bronze age 19701985 modern age 1985present the modern age of. Welcome to superworld comics golden age comics browsing page. Not only is this book significant for the debut of the younger supes, but its also the first earth1 appearance of ma and pa kent as well as smallville and krypton. New characters such as spiderman, the fantastic four and the xmen helped attract a new audience of comic book readers. Wonder woman, the human torch, captain marvel, the. Various comic books from the golden age the golden age or golden age of comic books is an era of comic books between the late 30s and mid50s and though it is not exclusive to superhero fiction, it is important to it. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. Great comic finds recently purchased by wwc 9222017. There would never again be the heyday of the golden age but the now well underway silver age was allowing more and more comics to be published.
The even better news is that all the content is free and legal. We have such a wide selection that the comics are broken out by letters. I called him up, and he said, honestly, you had me at betty dean. Its most popular character was captain marvel, the alter ego of radio reporter billy batson, who transformed into the hero whenever he said the magic word shazam. The three eras of the modern comic book movie the artifice. For this episode kriss and dpalm do something a little different and instead of focus on a particular character, theyre breaking down the history of comic books starting with the golden and silver ages. This category is for superheroes created during the golden age of comic books.
Plus, he recommends great comic academic sources like the comic book historians podcast and youtube channel videos, wink wink. Find vintage comics from golden age comics dealers, silver age comics dealers, comic book dealers, and other resources. Avengers, amazing spiderman,thor, captain america, submariner, xmen and silver surfer most silver age marvels silver age comics are from the 1960s and typically have a 12 cent cover price especially superheroes 19611970. Following the golden age of comic books and an interregnum in the early to mid1950s, the silver age is considered to cover the period from 1956 to circa. Wahl grew up in lake stevens reading comic books from the bronze age. Because of this, comic books are generally categorized into different ages based on when they were published. See more alex grand and jim thompson interview michael dooley, professor of comics and animation history at pasadenas artcenter college of design and print magazine contributing editor for the past 20 years. We carry a large selection of comics that have been professionally graded and encapsulated by cgc or cbcs. Hierarchy of the top golden age comics golden age comic. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the. This category is for entries that originated in the golden age of comics, ranging from the early 1930s to the mid1950s. We buy your collectibles and offer consignment services. Dc formerly national and marvel formerly timely rose but were second to captain marvel and fawcett.
Golden age 1938 1950 detective comics incorporated. Golden age comics wide selection of golden age superworld. After spending almost 3 weeks on the road driving up the east coast running ahead of a hurricane named irma, we are pleased to announce a huge selection of golden to silver age comics weve acquired at several locations. This is collectors edition is the first of many collaborations between the comic book giant and specialty publisher. The silver age of comic books was a period of artistic advancement and widespread commercial success in mainstream american comic books, predominantly those featuring the superhero archetype. Even seasoned collectors may have problems attaining comics from this era. Great omnibus featuring the original 12 stories made by marvel comics, back when they were timely comics, small operation doing big things. In fact, they are among the older and more desirable comics on the market. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955.
Mar 18, 2016 the golden age of comic book movies march 18, 2016 andrew leave a comment today marks a very much anticipated date for me, and that is the release of daredevil season 2 on netflix, the street level epic series about the crime fighting man without fear from hells kitchen. Most popular modern age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc. The following in a list of the characters and teams that first appeared in marvel comics golden age. Oct 06, 2016 as far as comic book history, comic books have been aroundfor a very long time. To survive, comics had turned to other genres, including science fiction. Back issue comics find vintage golden and silver age books. This was superman, the very first comic character to have powers far beyond a normal human being. After leaving timely comics he worked at dc and one story he made was with a. Kids comic book lot of 15 marvel comics xmen spiderman. The illustrated history taylor history of comics, vol 4 benton, mike on. We are the original and still the premier site to read and download golden and silver age comic books. Lupoff in an article, rebirth, published in issue one of the fanzine comic art in april 1960 history. Vision aarkus is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics.
Most valuable golden age comic books silver age comic books. Ive become increasingly interested in comic book history and am a newbie to work from this early period. The 1960s was a time of significant growth in the comics industry. I thought, maybe i could entice him, because i know hes a huge golden age fan. This guide to strictly the golden age of comics covers titles from 1938 to 1956 with some 30,000 prices and is edited by alex malloy and stuart wells iii, the same men who edit the. Today on variant, special guests comic tom and jeff the golden age guru highlight the dawn of superhero comics with the history of the. This timeline presents milestones, trends, and pivotal events that defined the comics medium during each of these eras. Ultimately there was 40 years of comics before the comic book that heralded the golden age 19381947 which was action comics 1, 1938, the first appearance of superman. Naturally, professor x talks the xmen into it, and the rest is comic book history. Within moments the issue sells out, the golden age of comic books is born and this wiki covers all of it before editing we suggest that you read our manual of style for your best browsing experience, we recommend that you create an account we are currently working on 56 articles with. Nov 04, 2016 characteristic of the golden ages idealism, superheroes were often used as a platform for instilling national pride and patriotism in the face of wwii. The amazing stylistic history of comic books 99designs. An overview of the 8 ages of comic books from 1897present day which includes key events in american history that helped shape the timeline. It didnt take long for marvels superhero mashup avengers.
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