Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Although classics illustrated comic books are major collectible items, the value of each comic from this series varies considerably depending on its physical condition and the publication. May 16, 2016 vintage marvel comics are seen for sale at st. Part of the reason youre likely collecting comics is for the nostalgia and entertainment value. How to price classic illustrated comics our pastimes. Classics illustrated was founded in 1941 by russianborn publisher albert lewis kanter. The one i have has a price of 15 cents and another one was 25 cents. Each page includes current market values in ten different grades, as well as a section for real market data, actual prices fetched at auction. Kiss dolls featuring each hardrock artist were originally released by mego toys in the 1970s. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable.
Building a collection of comic books is a fun and rewarding hobby. It replaced the best of topper and the best of beezer, which had reprinted old strips for some years. Lets call him mr c as his collection has significant value. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. See more ideas about classic comics, comic book covers and comic books. Classic stories in comic book form are perfect for younger children, reluctant readers and especially boys. Well, it just so happens that in some cases a specific kid writing his name on an old comic book can make it worth several times the price of similar comics they are called pedigrees. Search comic price guide browse by publisher new comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta grading guide recent value changes report missing issues. Ever since the phenomenon created around the first kiss comic in 1977, many unlicensed comics featuring the kiss characters have been published. The pathfinder, 1st printing, 1044, classics comics, queens city times edition.
Classics illustrated 022 the pathfinder comic books. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive view pictures of their covers. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. One in particular is classics illustrated benjamin franklin no 65. Ascertaining the value of some classic illustrated comic books is not a straightforward process since there are many criteria used by book dealers and collectors to determine what their monetary value is. Although classics illustrated comic books are major collectible items, the value of each comic from this series varies considerably depending on its physical condition and the publication edition. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value.
The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. 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. The grading of a comic book is about the condition of the comics. This is 1 trade paper back that has the 2 highly valued marvel comics super special magazine size comics on 1 place, for a very cheap price. The most notable of these were published by revolutionary comics, known for their titles rock n roll comics and hard rock comics. Challengers of the unknown 1958 1978 challengers of the unknown was one of the very. A number of factors are involved in deciding whether or not a comic book should be submitted to a grading service such as cgc. Golden age classics illustrated comics for sale ebay. The iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors.
If you are unsure what the title is, look at the indicia small block of text inside front or rear cover. In the previous comic book value post i talked about using the overstreet comic book price guide as a source. Locate the book in the list of books you might need to change the drop list to go to another page. Its worth noting, for hardcore kiss fans and comics completists, that the band made its first marvel appearance in the pages of howard the duck. Jun 27, 2012 blasting into your reality from the summer of 1977, its a doublesized kiss super special from marvel comics. These include the condition of the comic book, the quality of the printing, as well as whether it is part of a complete series or collection. The digital download will give you instant value and pricing access to virtually ever comic ever published. At times the connection is cosmeticas perhaps with wonder womans amazonian heritageand at times it is almost irrelevantas with hercules starfaring adventures in the 1982 marvel miniseries. Us editions choose the text version to match your reading level. This is a deluxe reprint of the vintage classic comic book i had as a small boy in the 1960s. Comics are like a fine wine they only get better and more valuable with age. Find the value of the dynamite entertainment comic kiss volume 1.
What is the value of some classic illustrated comic books. In case you are unfamiliar with classics illustrated, it was a series that ran from 1941 to 1971 that took famous books and converted the storyline into a comic book format for younger readers. Reprinted for the first time ever, the rare secret origin of the supergroup kiss. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Started as an adventure themed book, brave and the bold became one of dcs tryout books, and introduced the justice league of america, suicide squad, and the teen titans. In the 1970s, marvel comics released two topselling comic books featuring kiss. Marvel comics super special 1977 comic books mycomicshop.
You are bidding on a 1977 kiss comic printed by marvel comics in real kiss blood. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues. First created in the us these terrific value graphic novels of timeless classics are now available in the uk. Classics illustrated is an american comic book magazine series featuring adaptations of literary classics such as les miserables, moby dick, hamlet, and the iliad. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Original text the entire play lexile measure gn700l plain text the entire play in modern u. Classics comedy cooking documentary drama historical instructional romance sports classics comedy cook doc. Art by rich buckler, john buscema, sal buscema, alan weiss and al milgrom. The searchable database consists of more than 100,000 pages, each devoted to a specific comic book. This bronze age treasure compiles interviews, a discography, and pics of the band with a multipart marvel comics adventure penned by steve gerber.
Rare kiss classics marvel comics collectors ed 1995. 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. Comic books have been an integral and popular part of the american rock group kiss. Classics illustrated, which actually began life as classic comics, was a comic book series that took classic literary works such as moby dick, robinson crusoe and the three musketeers and adapted the storylines into comic panels ideal for young readers. The official comic book adaptation of the fantasy film and future cult classic. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Kiss 1978 kiss classics 1995 kissnation 1996 revolutionary comics. Today i want to give you few free resources to help find the true value of your comic books. Blasting into your reality from the summer of 1977, its a doublesized kiss super special from marvel comics. Then, kiss time trips to battle the evil dark lord. Comic books platinum age pre1938 golden age 193855. Classics from the comics was a british comics magazine, published from march 1996 until october 2010. The overstreet guide is a must have if you have a lot of comics, are already a collector or plan on having a lot of comics.
Click here for the overstreet comic book price guide instant digital download. Gocollect can now put you in touch with highly respected buyers and sellers in the comic book industry. Kiss comic books 2012 series all regular issues are out of stock. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. Following the series demise, various companies reprinted its titles. A good grade will increase the value of your comics. Comic book adaptation of the classic james fenimore cooper story about a guide in the early 1700s when the french and indian wars were taking place. The official comic book adaptation of the steven spielberg film. Classics and comicsis the first book to explore the engagement of classics with the epitome of modern popular literature, the comic book. Comic book grades are determine by a special grading scale. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection.
Unfollow kiss comic book 1 1977 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Relive the excitement as gene, paul, ace and peter gain fantastic super powers and use them to battle that madman of latveria, doctor doom. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. Roman sports 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 15 15 3 3 1 11 1 11 4 4 1 1 20 20 8 8 4 4 6 6 0 20 3 3 2 2 5 5 9 9 2 2 2 14 0 19 0 14 2 12 0 5 61 9 2 0 5 12 3 0 3 20 16 0 3 12 3 0 8 2 4 11 20 0 8 2 4 11 12 17 12 17 p e r i p h. Kiss classics 1995 marvel music kissnation magazine comics collectors 19961997 kiss reunion tour magazine program official poster xmen kissn kiss classics kissnation comic book direct edition marvel near mint orig. Collectible classics illustrated comics collectors weekly. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Not every comic book is a good candidate for thirdparty grading. 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. I would highly recommend this book as one of classics illustrateds finest adaptations as well as the most faithful telling of this story in a comic book format ever attempted. This bronze age treasure compiles interviews, a discography, and pics of the band with a multipart marvel comics adventure penned by steve gerber as you appreciate the vivid red ink in this twisted tale, realize that the band mixed their own blood with the red ink at the print shop. Published from 1941 to 1971, the classics illustrated series adapted famous western literary works into the comic book medium.
New comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta grading guide recent value changes report missing issues. Id like to see them do more of these classics illustrated comics. Created by albert kanter, the series began publication in 1941 and finished its first run in 1971, producing 169 issues. Find the value of the dark horse comic kiss miniseries. Unfollow 1977 kiss comic book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Superior version to anything hollywood has done shows how even comic books are better than movies. Mr c collects the classics illustrated series of comic books but does it in a unique way. Created by albert kanter, the series began publication in 1941 and finished its first run in 1969, producing 169 issues. When i was searching for it i found that there are a few different kinds. Gilberton publications comic book values comics price guide. Number of printed issues, where it can be verified, any facts that may affect the book value. Jul 11, 2012 value of classics illustrated comic book. Image comics would bring back kiss in print form in the 1990s.
If the comic in question is not of sufficient value. Kiss went to the marvel comic factory in 77 and each member of the band put a vial of their own blood in the red ink and this comic was printed with that ink this comic is rare to find in this condition. In the example above carnage part one is not part of the title. It has some background into the original 1977 issues i just mentioned. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Jan 21, 2019 a blog presenting covers to imaginary comic books featuring the greatest team ups that never happened. I owned my first copy of this book as a child in the 60s. Determining the value of old comics involves five criteria that you need to mull over. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. In 1967, kanter sold his company to twin circles frawley corporation, and by 1971, with 169 publications to its. Unfollow classic illustrated comics to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. That time kiss starred in their own comic book ultimate classic. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. The most famous example is probably the larson collection, but that is a tale for another day.
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