The inaugural issue of the detective comics series, this first issue. Plus, that price value will probably increase significantly as the years go by. 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. Just how much does the value of a comic book appreciate throughout the years. There are two ways to determine the value of a comic book. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. But throughout the last 80 years, he didnt have even close to the same.
Marvel and dc comic books worth big money showbiz cheat sheet. Serum, we take a look at the first comic book superhero to have captain in their name. But superman tracks the goons down, as jimmy gets the shot. Superman lois and clark comics published by dc comics. Who was the first superhero to use captain in their name. Please fill out the following form to report a missing variant issue from the database. That may sound kind of funny considering i am from the baby boomer generation im 55. Racism in superhero comics documentary superman, captain. So, the xmen comic books are listed under x and the outer limits is listed under o. All the colors of evil, script by gerry conway, pencils by sal buscema, inks by jim mooney. National allied released 200,000 copies of the first issue which were quickly sold out, although they failed at first to recognise that superman was largely responsible. Yes, they could both do anything the story called for. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all.
Comic books with a number as its title are alphabetized by the way the name is pronounced. Both heroes initially got their powers through scientific experiments involving a chemical solution. With jimmy getting into the thick of the action armed only with his camera, a pair of luthors goons steal a gravity amplifier from s. Why superman is the best superhero superman comic vine. Apr 23, 2019 how captain america surpassed superman as our greatest hero.
Values change over time according to market forces, so the current value of the item could be higher, lower, or the same as when our expert first appraised it. What was it like in comic world before superheroes like. You dont know who these people are unless youre an actual comic book fan. How captain america defeated superman escapist magazine. This first superman comic s edition showed how kalel came to earth and how he came to have his powers. He idolizes america and wants to fight in wwii, but he uses the. But how much are the comics where they first appeared worth on the open market. It was not long before action comics was selling in excess of a million copies a month, and in 1939 superman was given his own standalone comic book. For whatever reason, captain has had a compelling ring to it right from the start of the comic book industry. When superman saves a runaway boy from being run over by a train, he discovers the child is from an orphanage where the superintendent abuses the children in a variety of ways. Not only did captain america steal the patriotic concept from the shield, he also borrows much of the origin as well. Captain america became an ideal hero during world war ii. If you guessed speed and strength for superman, youd be right. This belief could not be more exemplified than in super hero comic books.
The genre rose to prominence in the 1930s and became extremely popular in the 1940s and has remained the dominant form of comic book in north america since the 1960s. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. Marvels captain america, who first started fighting nazis in 1941, shared many of the values of the big blue boy scout. The values can be presented in a popular medium which. Captain america comic books marvel database fandom. 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. Its the final showdown between captain america and his greatest fan, the insane captain america from.
The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. The heroes of the avengers th dimension, comics, creators, culture how captain america surpassed superman to become our greatest hero. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. The cocreator of captain america, joe simon, commented on the accessibility of enemy characters and leadership in ridiculing and undermining their position and justifying u. The first, and usually fastest, is to look it up in a price guide. Story of how cap and bucky disappear during world war 2 revealed. May 16, 2016 a new infographic from gocompare reveals how much your old comics are currently worth. Captain america for the main version of the subject. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with the cover date summer 1939. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. The first comic book devoted to superman, reprinting the original action comics story, was published in the summer of 1939. Find the value of the marvel comic captain america volume 1. Superman lois and clark comics superman comics s comics. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option.
Captain america for all the variations of the subject on the site. What is the value of captain america comics issue 1 from. Even seasoned collectors may have problems attaining comics from this era. Outside the front entrance they see a plaque mounted on the sidewalk, which said in memory of superman killed on this spot while defending metropolis. Top superman comic books comic book values comic book. First published in 1941, the cover featured the ultimated defender of freedom landing a right hook on hitlers jaw. In the golden age, the 1940s was the starting point of comics such as superman, wonder woman, captain america, and many more classic comics. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. The librarys vast trove of comic books exposes a unique and revealing history of american popular culture. First sighting the man of tomorrow a sightseeing couple with a son tour through metropolis when their son sees and directs his parents toward the daily planet building. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors.
Read more about this book on our captain america comics price guide page. Death of superman comic book value price guide posted on by comics watcher 19 comments v chances are you stumbled upon this article looking for the value of the death of superman comic book you have or are interested in buyingselling. Supermen the first wave of comic book heroes 19361941. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Captain marvel proved to be one of the most popular superhero comics of the golden age, regularly outselling the adventures of superman during the 1940s.
Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comics featuring that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america. Superman is typically the most powerful in the room, and has to measure his strength. The first superman comic book guide price is valued at a tidy. In marvel studios first captain america movie, we saw an origin story that had steve. If you have later issues, then see our detective comics price guide for values. Open a comic book, and you can see america in the pages its people, its values. All comic books for sale are listed alphabetically by the first letter of the comic book s name. If this is a regular missing issue, please use the missing submission on the title in question. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. Untitled superman story, script by jerry siegel, pencils by joe shuster, inks by dennis neville as joe shuster. Marvel universe, captain america and his young ally bucky barnes. Use these values as a guideline for evaluating the reasonableness of dealer prices, setting up trades with other collectors, and estimating the worth of your collection.
These days movies based on comic books have become the highest boxoffice earners. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. In this weeks line it is drawn, the topic was to have luke cage replace a character on a famous comic book cover. Two of those sentences apply to something superman did first. Today i bring you a matchup of two epic titans from the comic book world, the man of steel and captain america. Superman and captain america almost equally represent american values, but captain america stands up for america better. Value of superhero comic books super hero comics values.
The episodes were initially 15 minutes long, but after 1949 they were lengthened to 30 minutes. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. We use ebay to provide references to live prices of comic books. That means i was a kid during the marvel age of comics. In 2014, a pristine issue of the 1938 comic, with its original price of 10 cents still on the cover. Even before world war ii broke out, racist attitudes and antiasian prejudices were pronounced in the comic book world from superman to captain america and the spirit, racism in comics helped to define the early american superhero genre. The history behind captain america punching hitler cbr. Steve rogers is of irish descent and the is the son of poor irish immigrants. Superhero comics are one of the most common genres of american comic books. Aug 09, 2003 being the first patriotic hero the shield predated joe simon and jack kirbys captain america by 15 months. For the most part, im a dc guy, but, that preference notwithstanding, capt. Want to know what the current value of your old comic books are.
Teenagers are disappearing and captain america and the falcon track down batroc and his brigade. This is not to say that superman doesnt embody american values, or that he embodies them badly, just that cap does. Well, one of the first comic book superheroes was superman, created in 1933 and sold to dc in 1938 which kickstarted the golden age of comics. The comic book price guide for great britain superman. This book from 1939 features supermans first battle with the villain ultra humanite, and.
These are two of dc and marvels flagship heroes and both are iconic figures of patriotism and grandeur in the comicbook universe. Free comic book value and price resources comic book secrets jan 19, 2008 it walks you through finding comic book values and prices and helps you decide the best method for your situation. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th issue of. Captain americas moral philosophy the new republic. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. The transition between the golden age and the silver age of comics is marked by intense scrutiny of the comic world. Cover pencils by rick burchett, inks by terry austin.
The captain america comic books category for a complete list. Dcs allamerican comics introduced the world to the original green. How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books. Super heroes, thus created during the very same period, were meant to carry the values of a nation, and to be the spearhead of the promotion of the american dream. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Trimble steve rogers landlord, script by steve englehart, pencils by sal buscema, inks by frank mclaughlin. Superman memorial issue, comics values monthly special 1992 overstreet comic book price guide. 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. Superman is indeed the first superstrong, superfast superhero. When he first appeared in march 1941, captain america was the alter ego of steve rogers, a skinny art student from new york who had been transformed into a supersoldier by the u. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Superman is not the first superhero, thats a common misconception doctor occult is the first comic book superhero came out in 1935 by jerry and joe, three years before superman in terms of general. America embodies american values better than superman.
His first comic book though actually was a propaganda piece, releasing right in the thick of 1941, where the captain spends 45 pages beating up nazis. In fact, they are among the older and more desirable comics on the market. What do superman, captain america, and spiderman have in common. It depends on which superheroes youre talking about. Key issues contain the 1st appearances of captain marvel and guardians of the galaxy. Has captain america replaced superman as americas super. Marvel comics that were written by popular and acclaimed comic book creator and artists are also considered with a higher value. Dec 08, 2009 the first wave of comic book hereos 18361941 is a great collection, and in a way is kind of nostalgic for me. The first adaptation of superman beyond comic books was a radio show, the adventures of superman, which ran from 1940 to 1951 for 2,088 episodes, most of which were aimed at children. The supermanshieldcaptain america connection first comics. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. 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.
Who came first captain america or superman answers. Trying to enlist, but rejected because of his scrawny physique. I do think its fair to consider that captain america is used to being the underdog, he used to be weaker than average, and now that hes a superhuman, hes still physically weaker than most superheroes. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Part of this comics value may stem from one rare quirk. Superhero comics feature stories about superheroes and the universes these characters inhabit. What do superman, captain america, and spiderman have in. 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. We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. Like so many comic book heroes at that time, captain american often found.
Eye to eye, script by scott mccloud, pencils by rick burchett, inks by terry austin. If you find any comic book from this era do not attempt to make the comic book look nicer. What is the difference between superman and captain america. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. The country of the united states of america has done terrible stuff around the world, sorry but i think a guy called captain america would instill fear and hate in many people across the globe.