The superhero archetype was created and many wellknown characters were introduced, including superman, batman, captain marvel, captain america, and wonder woman. Get the best deals on flash gordon golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest online selection at. Many iconic characters were introduced in this time period and became part of american culture at a very interesting point in our history. 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. Please browse by publishers or series names and check out all the great covers. The golden age of comic books describes an era of american comic books, from. Do you know where i can find out the lengths and widths of the original untrimmed books, so i can compare the proper measurements to the measurements of my b. The collections timespan ranges from the late 1930s through to the early 1960s, and includes many thousands of comic books in the superhero, scifi, and horror genres. Although the hobby of collecting comic books is not quite as old, it has spawned an industry of providing collectors.
They became widespread and popular and many still popular comic book icons made their debut, beginning in the mid 1930s and ending around the mid1950s. Comics, the 1940s predecessor of marvel comics, had millionselling titles that. Collectible comics superhero, mystery, childrens comic books. Comic book dealers recommendations metropolis comics. However, there are a couple of valuable issues, notably his earliest appearances in tales to astonish. These are the years when comics were considered a new and exciting form of art. To the op, for further exploration into these topics, i suggest picking up the run of the tales to terrible to tell fanzine put out by nec in the early 90s. Labonog, keston fulcher, robert cat conrad, and matt nelson. Shortlived titles of the golden age shortlived titles of the golden age 3 3. This was produced by charles biro, the creator of crime does not pay, airboy, the original daredevil, and many other classic golden age comic books. He was also a fabulous cover artist who contributed reams of great images to titles like more fun, adventure comics, and weird mystery. Golden age reprints offers public domain comic books from the golden age of comics. 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. Get the best deals on golden age romance comics when you shop the largest online.
View thousands of scanned comic books in the feature gallery, or search metropolis entire comic inventory with. Supermans popularity helped make comic books a major arm of publishing, which led rival companies to create superheroes of their own to emulate supermans success. These are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. One of things that is both fun and frustrating with golden age atom age books is figuring out what books fall into exactly what genre. Compared with some of the golden age comics on this page, antman does not appear in any truly rare comic books. Almost universally in golden age comics, each issue. Get the best deals on dell golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest online selection at. Check out a list of the top comics and choose those suitable to your interests.
The term is generally associated with an american comic books genre published from the late 1940s through the 1950s though the genre had continuing popularity. Expanded from the eisner awardwinning xl book, 75 years of dc comics, this edition offers readers the ultimate insight on dcs first decades, from its pulp origins up to the comic book burnings of. Modern cultural logic regards comic books as a childrens medium, a decidedly minor facet of american popular culture. Has superman stories through the years, so that you can see how superman changed, how comic art changed, how comic storytelling changed, etc. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955. Golden age superheroines who were as awesome as wonder. The golden age of comic books blog and podcast facebook. Tm and may not be used on other websites without prior authorization. Even seasoned collectors may have problems attaining comics from this era. The golden age of comics comics have been in existence since the end of the 19th century, but it was after the depression that the popularity of newspaper cartoons expanded into a major industry. Covered dated june, july and september 1940 it contained the standard mix of costume hero. The goal was identifying golden age comic books 19371949 with the most impressive covers.
The golden age is a 1993 fourissue elseworlds comic book miniseries by writer james robinson and artist paul smith. Jun 02, 2017 comic books are a reflection of modern society, so as society changed, so did the comic book plots, characters and themes. Mar 29, 2019 how to size your comic books for proper storage. I read all the silver age superman titles as i worked in my dads drugstore, and i could read the comics while handling the front of the store cash register sales. Golden age comics and collectibles 95 king st west, brockville, ontario k6v 3r1 rated 4. Great, now invasive murder hornets are a thing to worry about. Best of the golden age batman, captain america, alex schomburg get nods as collectors select their favorite covers of the era. Some strict collectors consider the era finished by 1950. Even as the first small print run of the golden age comic book index was being delivered to a small number of friends and collaborators, howard keltners fragile health failed him. When the books you implore are from long before, use our resources to find the ultimate comic. The top 10 most valuable golden age comic books superworld. As comic books grew in popularity, publishers began launching titles that expanded into a variety of genres. The golden age of comic book movies can you believe that guy. Flash gordon golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay.
Western comics is a comics genre usually depicting the american old west frontier usually anywhere west of the mississippi river and typically set during the late nineteenth century. Supermans story, and those of batman, wonder woman, and hundreds of other dc comics characters, are all told in the golden age of dc comics. Ringmasters guide was distributed in 1956 by norge appliances and published by lev gleason. Plus, we also hold a large and growing selection of comic strips and pulp fiction. A group of top comic collectors has chosen detective comics no. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Golden age download site golden age comic books cgc. The golden age of comic books was a period beginning in 1938 and ending in the mid50s. The golden age of comic strip reprints golden age comic. Golden age comics downloads, download golden age comics. Notable, longrunning titles published by quality included blackhawk, feature comics, g.
In fact, they are among the older and more desirable comics on the market. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online. 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. Representations of american culture from the great depression to the cold war before beginning a historical study of comic books, it is necessary to shed our modern perception of the medium. Quality comics was an american comic book publishing company that operated from 1937 to 1956 and was largely influential in creating the golden age of comic books.
Jan 28, 2005 one of the rarest of all comic titles is wow what a magazine. Whirlwind comics, which lasted only three issues, appears to have been the only book produced by nita publications. The golden age of comic books useful notes tv tropes. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. The golden age of comic books describes an era of american comic books from 1938 to 1956. Pages in category lists of comic book titles the following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. The origins and early adventures of the classic superheroes of the comic books by. All affordable, not difficult to find and no key issues in this run, making it a bit more desirable to the collector that really just wants a dc golden age book. Golden age superheroines who were as awesome as wonder woman.
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Both series exemplify the combination of issuedriven plots and comicbook wildness for which the era is known, but theyre executed with more wit and. 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 modern ages. Issues 5 flash, green lantern and wonder woman headline this title. Marvel comics more publishers shop by character batman.
Amazing spiderman, action, shadow, true detective, etc. Its most popular character was captain marvel, the alter ego of radio reporter billy batson, who transformed into the. These, in turn, received their own imitators, and a wide range of characters and titles were thus born. Reprints, golden age 193855, comics, collectibles picclick.
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This period, which witnessed an explosion of englishcanadian comic book publishing, is now described as the canadian golden age of comics. 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. Golden age 19381956 silver age 19561970 bronze age 19701985 modern age 1985present the modern age of. Golden age superhero comic books products for sale ebay. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the.
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Daredevil is a fictional character, an american comic book superhero that starred in comics from lev gleason publications during the 1930s1940s period historians and fans call the golden age of comic books. 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. Art by reed crandall, frank frazetta, graham ingels, jack kamen, wally wood, charles biro, lee elias, lou fine, and many more. Welcome to comics all and receive a great opportunity to be aware about the newest and the most popular comics immediately. Standard dimension comic, full color, 20pages, slick cover with newsprint interior, no cover. Golden age experts of the collectors society participated in the heritage auctionscertified guaranty company poll, conducted by society members benjamin j. The character is a separate entity from and unrelated to marvel comics daredevil.
Digital distribution through comixology now owned by amazon has allowed readers access to virtually all major comic book titles on their tablets, smartphones. During this time, modern comic books were first published and enjoyed a surge of popularity. 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. 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. Golden age comic book dimensions golden age comic books. This rarity, perhaps, explains a lack of appreciation of this shortlived title. 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. In 1936 wow joined the ranks of new comics, more fun and funny pages, as a publisher of original material. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. A brief history of the silver age the silver age of comics refers to an era that ran from 1956 to the early 1970s. The fact that the golden age of comic books occurred alongside the great depression and world war two is no coincidence.
Hi everyone i recently bought 2 books that i suspect have had their edges trimmed. Apr 03, 2017 the golden age of comics 19381956 technically, the golden age of comics took place between 1938 and 1956. Find the value of the dc comic golden age miniseries. Flash, green lantern and wonder woman headline this title. Everyone here may already know about this, but theres a great site i found yesterday that allows you to download public domain comics from the golden age. View thousands of scanned comic books in the feature gallery, or search metropolis entire comic inventory with their advanced search. Similar to the digital comic museum, which we wrote about last week, comic book plus contains a near inexhaustible quantity of golden and silver age comic books. 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. A new character created by two young men from cleveland was featured on the cover.
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