I imagine most people say this age runs until 1986, a watershed year in comics. What are the actual comic book dimensions for all of the. Comic books with a number as its title are alphabetized. This issue, which brings in a cool 150 to 180 bucks near mint, has the pleasure of being the first appearance of power girl, earth2s answer to supergirl. Gocollect can now put you in touch with highly respected buyers and sellers in the comic book industry. Part 2 of our look at the life, death and life of alfred in the silver and bronze ages. As you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. It follows the silver age of comic books, and is followed by the modern age of comic books. Dont believe me, just look at what books like giant size xmen first new xmen, batman 227, tomb of dracula 10 first blade or the incredible hulk 181 first. The bronze age of comic books ran from around 1970 to 1985, and featured darker plots along with relevant realworld issues. A lot of the books grew up a bit and fansturnedpros took over. Definitive list of bronze age marvel keys bronze age. The top selling comic books that begin with a are alpha flight comic books 1983 series, amazing adventures comic books 1970 series, amazing spiderman comic books 1963 series, archie comic books and avengers comic books 1963 series you can also search 7 more ways. Welcome to cbh, today were talking about the 8 ages of comic books including the.
Why your bronze age comics collection aint worth squat the beat. Use our comic book and magazine size cheat sheet chart to. Usefulnotes the bronze age of comic books if you meant one of those, just click and go. Marvel comics lot starter collection blend of old and new. I have a collection of old comic books ranging from superman to iron man, years ranging from 1967 to 1990i am needing to know how much they are worthi also have a marvel transformers head masters vol. Bronze age comics dont feature their own size because they fell in between the silver and current ages. The best bronze age dc comic runs 19701985 the best bronze age dc comic runs 19701985 nakamachi. Other genres like horror became widespread during this period, beginning the transition to the current tone and trends in comic books. Dc might as well not exist as far as the hot comics 100 is concerned. The bronze age of comic books is an informal name for a period in the history of american superhero comic books usually said to run from 1970 to 1984. The inside story of the inside story of the outsider. For the purpose of bag and board sizes, bcw has simplified the sizes into three groups, or. Does that mean comics bronze age should be celebrating comicbook goodness published from 1970 to 1985.
Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Top 100 covers of the bronze age 19711985 comic vine. There are several events that demarcate the advent of the bronze age, and only one heralding event appears in a comic book. Apparently, this ratio is an approximation of comics that predate modern comics post bronze age, but it makes the math easy and its perfectly fine if you dont mind a slightly bigger space between the art and the top and bottom edges of the page. 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. Standard current size comics are 634 wide x 1012 tall. Oct 02, 2010 top 100 covers of the bronze age 19711985 by krakoa october 2, 2010 6 comments the bronze age was a period of transition when comics were bringing in money. Age of bronze comics homepage the story of the trojan war. Want to know what the current value of your old comic books are. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics. Bountiful images bring the story lines, characters and creators to life, alongside an original interview. Special, published in 1999, provides backstory, telling of the curse on atreus and his sons, agamemnon and menelaus.
More of the best bronze age comics to invest in hubpages. A standard modern comic book is 10 and 18 inches by 6 and 58 inches 25. Comic book dealers recommendations metropolis comics. What bronze age creators and comics do you think deserve a bit more love. Get the best deal for bronze age comics 19701983 from the largest online selection at. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues. The bronze age retained many of the conventions of the silver age, with traditional superhero titles. The premier sword and sorcery comic book from marvels prolific bronzeage. These were picked based on my personal favorites and the popularity and demand for the books in the marketplace.
And please use the top ten tips message board to add your two cents to the list. This is a contender for the next age of comics, but its here where consensus breaks down i suppose the end of the bronze age is where it really breaks down, but thats the beginning of this age, so there. Behind the scenes, published in 2002, gives an insight into shanowers research and working methods. What is the standard size of a comic book from marvel and. Established in february 1991, in queens, ny, weve got a fantastic collection of vintage books, as well as the latest new releases. Some onehit wonders from the marvel stable, such as ms. Having grown up in this era, i prefer it to silver age. Although the majority of books from the period are worth relatively little these days, there are a handful of key titles featuring the debut of important characters, or famous story arcs that can still bring impressive prices at auction.
Hardly any made the list, and the ones that are there mostly fell. Here then are some of the special ishs that have accumulated in my speciallyreserved box this past few months. Current, modern, or bronze age comic book collecting supplies. All the drama of the ancient and thrilling tradition unfolds before your eyes, with all the familiar people and events of the trojan war.
Readers no long responded to simplistically rendered, altruistic dogooders as exemplified in the stories of earlier superheroes. View thousands of scanned comic books in the feature gallery, or search metropolis entire comic inventory with their advanced search. The mid 1970s to early 1980s are sometimes called bronze age, but for the most part they also fit in current era comic holders. Most valuable comic book list for key comic book issues that you can likely find at garage sales, pawnshopsetc. Killraven for all its faults demonstrates how experimental and innovative marvel comics could be during the 1970s. This size accommodates comics published since 1990. Comic books published between 1970 to 1985 belong to the bronze age of comics.
Hot stuff uncertified bronze age cartoon character comics. It follows the silver age of comic books, and is followed by the modern age of comic books the bronze age retained many of the conventions of the silver age, with traditional superhero titles remaining the mainstay of the industry. The early 1980s were a time of transition for the comics industry. If you watch the market for comics to invest in, youd know that bronze age comics are becoming hot comic investing choices. In that year, dc swept away the vestiges of the silver bronze ages with crisis on infinite earths, frank miller redefined batman with the dark knight returns, and alan moore and dave gibbons did watchmen. These are the most actively sold comics over the past couple months.
For me, the bronze age happened to be the best period for comic books. The bronze age of comic books was set roughly between 1970 1985. These events tended to wipe the slate clean and signal that comics had grown up. When all star comics returned during the bronze age, it returned with a bang. I am trying to make a little extra scratch for eccc and am having a little sale in my store. The modern age of comics is classified into 4 subcategories, golden age, silver age, bronze age, and current. 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. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. Amazing adventures series 2 marvel comic books bronze age cover xmen mutants marvel.
Several different dollar bin hauls, a garage sale haul, a big copper age collection pickup. Are bronze age comics starting to become more in demand since high grade silver age comics are becoming way to expensive for the average collector. Join us as we cover the alltime comic books by era for 2018. This readerfriendly sized edition explores the evolution into the bronze age of dc with a careful curation and expansion of material from taschens xl book, 75 years of dc comics, winner of the eisner awards, the oscars of the comic world. Golden age comic books cgc graded golden age comics da. Most valuable comic books comic book values comic book.
Like all things that deal with collectibles or actual investing, there is always risk that you may lose money in an investment. Bronze age comic books definitive list of bronze age marvel keys definitive list of bronze age marvel keys 11 11. So, the xmen comic books are listed under x and the outer limits is listed under o. Read this hub to learn the truth, and see my top picks of bronze age marvel investment comics to get in 2012. Reprinted for the first time, the worlds smallest comic books originally printed in 1966 and now enlarged to a more readable size in a seven book collectable boxed set. The period was marked with complex stories that had more realistic character conflicts, as well as some moral ambiguity. I can find dimensions of bagsboards but am interested in the actual dimensions of comic books themselves from. A thousand ships tp sep 12, 2018 age of bronze, vol. Socalled golden age comics date from the 1930s to the late 1950s. The purpose of this article is to establish that there is a general beginning of the bronze age that weve been overlooking for quite some time. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. These are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. Lot of 5 1970s bronze age amazing spiderman comic books low to mid grade.
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. Mar 29, 2019 this size accommodates comics published after 1965, including the late silver age and bronze age comics of the 1970s to mid1980s. Big fudge archival comic book boards 1990current pack of 50 backing board protectors for current comic boards, 6. Current modern age comic book supplies for comics from the mid 1970s to today. We can help you find the fair value of your comics.
Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art. Top 10 most underrated bronze age comics comics bulletin. Yeah seems theres a decent possibility of substantial increase of early bronze xmen if they can pull off a good xmen flick or streaming property. What size of bags and boards do i need to protect my comic. Just go to the top of the page and look in the right column. Bronze age comics b alphabetical order rules all comic books for sale are listed alphabetically by the first letter of the comic books name.
We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. Mention you are from the forum and we will try and make a much better deal for you. This size accommodates comics published after 1965, including the late silver age and bronze age comics of the 1970s to mid1980s. Classic marvel comics minibooks to be rereleased as. Age of bronze, the continuing graphic novel series by eisner awardwinning cartoonist eric shanower, presents the complete story of the worldfamous war at troy, freshly retold for the 21st century. Sparkle city comics is most interested in purchasing comic books pre1985, so if youre interested in selling your golden age, silver age or bronze age comics. During approximately the first 15 years of this period, many comic book characters were redesigned, creators gained prominence in the industry, independent comics flourished, and larger publishing houses. Silver age comics is one of nycs oldest comic shops. In 1966, marvel printed what the guinness book of world records certified as the worlds smallest comic books. February 15, 2017 key copper age comics special note. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book. These icons indicate the confirmed existence on the cgc census of a morerare cgcrecognized cover price variant version of the key bronze age comic book in question. Most comic book aficionados agree that the bronze age of comics began in 1970, shortly after artist jack kirby. Available in 2 sizes so you can now fit your thickest silver comics into the appropriate bag.
Plus contest giveaway june 2, 2017 market report may 2017 heritage signature auction part 2 august 29, 2019 enter the neo age of comic books. Every book on our list is one of the hot comics you should invest in now. Hot stuff bronze age cartoon character comics for sale ebay. When did the bronze age of comic books begin and end. May 02, 2017 the bronze age of comic books posted may 2, 2017 mguitmann prior to the bronze age, in the silver age of comics we saw comic book publishers reintroduce fan favorite characters after a decline in the popularity of comic books after wwii. Top 100 covers of the bronze age 19711985 by krakoa october 2, 2010 6 comments the bronze age was a period of transition when comics were bringing in money. Ive been recently looking at a few key bronze age comics to buy for my keeper collection, so i pulled out. 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. Certain bronze age keys listed on the most valuable comic books page have. Early bronze comics are sized like silver, while late bronze comics are current sized. Oct 12, 2015 paul levitz is a comic book fan who has worked as editorpublisher of the comic reader, editor of the batman titles and others, writer of more than 300 stories. Feb 11, 2016 i show you guys the top 10 comics from the bronze age. Throughout the history of comic books, publishers have made comics is different sizes.
Age books turning up, theres no slowing down rising value with certain key issues. Key copper age, key bronze age, and key modern age comics with a few key silver age comics mixed in. If you want to start a mainthebronzeageofcomicbooks page, just click the edit button above. Superman family 166 1974 fn issue giant size 100 page giant supergirl superman and lois lane. Platinum age 18971937, golden age 19381947, atomic age 19481955. The overstreet comic book price guide is a wealth of knowledge with great analytics. These icons indicate the confirmed existence on the cgc census of a morerare cgc. Dec 04, 2017 within the comic book community, there are generally accepted categories that comic books are organized by based on the year they were published, known as comic book ages.
Why your bronze age comics collection aint worth squat. Covers of typical vintage comic books from this period are shown below. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. You can click to reach the variant list it came from e. Incredible hulk 181 this is the most in demand ba book i feel by far. The bcw silver comic backer boards are made from a full 24.
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