We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in. This book has been gathering some steam for some time now since news of the suicide squad movie that is due out in 2016 was announced. Collecting modern age comic books as an investment surprisingly modern age comic books can be quite valuable. Finding information about a comic book is a good way to get an idea of a comic s. The first such comics included the anthology series star reach, published by comic book writer mike friedrich from 1974 to 1979, and harvey pekars american splendor, which continued sporadic publication into the 21st century and which shari. Great deals on toys r us comic book hero action figures. How much vintage 1980s toys are worth today may shock you. Also, for a character thats been around 30 years, the only comic book. Like many other collectible items comic books are evaluated according to their condition or grade. Most collectible books of the decade 20002009 on abebooks. Watchmen, a twelveissue comic book limited series written by alan moore, illustrated by dave gibbons and published by dc comics, debuts. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. Thundercats 1985 ben gali thundercats toys, toys r us kids, 1980 toys.
See more ideas about 1980s toys, toy store and toys. Welcome to the iguide comic book price guide iguide is proud to host the online comic book price guide by jon r. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. It reintroduced batman to the general public as the psychologically dark character of his original 1930s conception, and helped to usher in an era of grim and gritty superheroes from the mid 1980s to mid1990s. Lots of people hoarded marvel comics from the 1980s, so this book cant be considered rare. What 1980s toys, games, and gadgets are worth now geektyrant. Comic books from the 70s, 80s and 90s do you remember.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. See more ideas about illustration, graphic design and 1980s. What is your xmen betrayed toys r us giveaway comic book worth. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade.
The cartoon character bananaman first appeared in it before going into his tv series. The list of the most valuable important modern age comics 1980s onwards. We break down the archie series for the first 100 issues, plus spinoffs, annuals and christmas specials. Nutty was a reguler weekly comic that ran in the uk from 1980 to 1985 there were 292 issues until it merged with the dandy. Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that were not pushed had by marvel or dc, can actually get more on auction if they are in mint co. The very first prototype of the very first gijoe action figure has been auctioned off at 200 gs. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1980s. This was one of the most soughtafter books from rai, one of the most famous characters of the decade, and a strong contender for the ten most important comic books of the decade. Its called 1980s cash in the attic, and there are quite a few things featured on it that i had when i was kid.
Tolkien released his epic trilogy the lord of the rings, he wrote a smaller fantasy novel for children called the hobbit in 1937. As with most collectibles, there are some auction websites that are better than others. Call up your mom and tell her you hate her for making you throw these away so she could turn your room into an office. Toys r us comic book hero action figures for sale ebay. Xmen comics, marvel xmen, hobby toys, marvel series, comic book heroes, old. Apr 22, 2020 a bodacious place, a sojourn to the halcyon days when the president ate jellybeans and every boy dreamed of the actionpacked plastic wonders found in the toy store. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. The list of the most valuable bronze age comic books hubpages. We are shipping all orders on time, but please expect possible delays in transit.
The list of the most valuable important modern age comics. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Beginning in the mid 1980s comic book characters became increasingly complex. Moon shoes, bubble mower, and rock em sock em robots may be less popular, but no less awesome. The transformers line of toys from hasbro that debuted in 1984 is one of the most successful toy franchises in the history of toys. Mar 10, 2009 the repetition is part of what makes mythology. The searchable database consists of detailed reports in an evergrowing database of items in this category. Harley will be played by australian actress margot robbie. That is almost a quarter of a million dollars for an action figure.
We are always accepting individual items and collections for future auctions or even for outright purchase. Warren was creator of the overstreet update and editor of it for 10 years 19821992. Pages in category comics based on toys the following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total. So, it should come as no surprise that a few smart people thought it best to capitalize on the games popularity by branching out. Toys r us kids, 80s kids, batman figura, batman armor, retro toys, 90s toys, batman action figures. Toys r us replica edition dc comics paperback january 1, 1997. See more ideas about action figures, toys r us and marvel. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. You will even find a few auction sites dedicated to the comic book market. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Detective comics toys r us special 1997 comic books.
Antiques arms and armor is your place for wwi world war one and wwii world war two military collectables and antiques. Oor wullie is a comic strip, set in scotland, in the d. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Nostalgia zone comic book store buy and sell comic books. The dark knight returns, a fourissue comic book limited series written and drawn by frank miller and published by dc comics, debuts.
Other genres like horror became widespread during this period, beginning the transition to the current tone and trends in comic books. The list of the most valuable bronze age comic books. By definition a mass produced product such as comic books, cars, posters, stamps, coins, dolls, toys, figurines, action figures, advertising and even antique furniture was produced in quantity. The most expensive comic ever sold on ebay, this pristine 1938 edition went up for. Thundercats from the ashes of thundera comic books art, comic art, book art. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. The top 20 comic book stories of the 1980s berkeley place. Whether you choose to resell your comic book collection or hang onto it, its a good idea to know what your collection is worth, even for insurance. Obviously, within every field of mass produced collectibles there are varying factors that affect value.
From uniforms, weapons, and helmets to toys, artwork and movies. It reintroduced batman to the general public as the psychologically dark character of his original 1930s conception, and helped to usher in an era of grim and gritty superheroes from the mid 1980s to. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969. Warren, whose price guide books have been the authority on collectibles values since 1985. Tolkien may have died in 1973 but his estate keeps churning out books for the diehard fans. See more ideas about action figures, toys and comic books. Joes appeal to children has made it an american icon among toys. That range is driven by the newsstand exclusivity of the variants, coupled with a decline in newsstand sales relative to direct edition sales direct. Vintage comic book, the official handbook of the marvel universe update 1989 no. We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. Find the value of the marvel comic xmen betrayed toys r us giveaway volume 1. List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. This rare set was sold only in the 1980 sears wish book, so if. Here are some work that i still have from that time.
The guide to comics, where he was at the helm from 19932003. This stamp refers to the date the smurf mold was created not the date that specific smurf was made. This stamp, one digit long usually 18, refers to the position the mold occupies in the pvc injection machine it is used to help the manufacturers detect defects. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. I dont much care about the long story arcs that are the rage today. Shop for dc justice league comic books on sale at s online toy store. See more ideas about wrestling, wrestling superstars and 1990s. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold. Joe action figure one of my favorites 1980s toys, retro toys. The list of the most valuable important modern age. Retro toys, collectables antiques for sale cheapest prices possible uk based.
With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. If you grew up in the 80s, youve probably owned many of these classic toys. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. From the ateam to zap it, some of these toys are worth thousands.
Joe reappeared in the 1980s as a promotional comic book, produced by marvel. Inhumans marvel comic book price guide find out the value of key first appearances of major inhumans members and villains in our hot comic price guide. Heres an interesting, informative infographic that breaks down the worth of a wide range of 1980 s toys, video games and gadgets which are now selling online for serious money. Joe, americas movable fighting man was introduced to boys in 1964 with four 12inch action figures action soldier, action sailor, action marine, and action pilot and 75 supporting. List of important comics from the 1980s rare comics. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Comic books published between 1970 to 1985 belong to the bronze age of comics.
Vintage toys, tmnt, toys r us kids, marvel comics, modern toys, old school toys. Many of the price and buyers guides have become collectors items themselves, with old and back issues holding a value similar to that of the comic books themselves. There were some important books released during this period with some important characters making their debuts and also the subject matter of comics was allowed to become a bit. I also left with a new hobby and my first lifetime passion. Auctions, such as ebay, are a great way to see how much people are willing to pay for a comic book. The post office and other shippers are behind schedule and some shipments. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Subsequently, jon became senior price guide editor for wizard. The photo above is a proposed comic book line up, snapped at a toys r us in north little rock, arkansas. With silver age 1956 1969 comic books demanding such high prices, one way of making a shrewd investment is to look for books that fall within the next age of comic books the bronze age 1970 1980. Collectors want books signed by christopher tolkien, who edited children of hurin, and alan lee, who illustrated the book. If theyre in mint condition, vintage fisher price toys can make a mint. The better condition a comic book is in the more valuable it will be to collectors.
Aug 10, 2015 i was a graphic designerpackage designerillustrator with hasbro from 1983 thru 1989. European manufacturers must place this stamp on all items to show minimum compliance with. Legendary comic book heroes toys, action figures and collectibles. Joe is a line of action figures owned and produced by the toy company hasbro. These heroes in a half shell first made an appearance as comic book. Contact us due to minimal staffing for the safety of our employees and community, our phone lines are currently offline. It almost makes you want to run out to toys r us right now and buy some toys and just lock them away on the offchance that it will.
A great decade in comics, and featuring one of my favorite categories of price variant comics. The rise of comic book specialty stores in the late 1970s createdparalleled a dedicated market for independent or alternative comics in the us. The period was marked with complex stories that had more realistic character conflicts, as well as some moral ambiguity. Batman toys r us special replica edition 1997 comic books. How to protect comic books asmr soothing sounds by jay rule. She has contributed to antique trader, todays vintage, and more. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. The initial product offering represented four of the branches of the u. In the transformers films, video games, and comic books, the neverending. Half price books comic book haul 104 bundles of value. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. Read more iron man comic book price guide another of the marvel age of comic book characters, iron man played in the superhero movies by robert downey jr. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. Archies girls betty and veronica comics price guide.