Select the range of golden age comic books by choosing a view above. Is now the best time or the worst time to invest in comics. Soon, circumstances led wheelernicholson to partner with printer harry donenfeld and, eventually, accountant jack liebowitz. A new character created by two young men from cleveland was featured on the cover. The golden age of comic books describes an era of american comic books from 1938 to 1956. We buy your collectibles and offer consignment services.
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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. This monumental hardcover volume remasters and restores the first four historic issues of captain america from 1941. Most popular golden age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. 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. The golden age of comic books has not only shaped some of the stories, heroes and villains we all know and love today, but it left behind some of the most valuable comic books around since they are historically. 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. During this time, modern comic books were first published and enjoyed a surge of popularity. The golden age is a 1993 fourissue elseworlds comic book miniseries by writer james robinson and artist paul smith.
The golden age of comics 19381956 technically, the golden age of comics took place between 1938 and 1956. Since 1979 iconic comic shop located in hollywood, california on melrose ave. Purchased some golden age comic books in the wild youtube. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book historians. Dec 30, 2005 the standard guide to golden age comics is the 2006 edition from krause publications, who have been publishing outstanding books about collectibles for many years.
The golden age of comic books, 19371945 obrien, richard on. Golden age comics wide selection of golden age superworld. Ga comic book collecting in the financial crisis of 2020 ga comic book collecting in the financial crisis of 2020. Two of the most common are androids and heroes that needed to convince someone close, or the public at large, that their heroic persona and their alter ego were in fact different people. Return to the golden age of comics as cap and bucky come face to face with the red skull, the ringmaster of death, nazi minions and more.
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In june of 1938, national allied publications began a new comicbook series, featuring several. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Back issue comics find vintage golden and silver age books. Mar 02, 2016 comic books covering superheros lost popularity towards the end of the golden age and the beginning of the silver age but quickly rose back to popularity once the content of comic books began to be more closely regulated in fear of spurring more juvenile delinquents from questionable content found in horror and mystery genres. The standard guide to golden age comics is the 2006 edition from krause publications, who have been publishing outstanding books about collectibles for many years. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Golden age superhero comic books products for sale ebay. Oct 06, 2016 welcome to cbh, today were talking about the 8 ages of comic books including the. Dale roberts comics buys and sells comic books from the 1930s current. Subcategories this category has the following 53 subcategories, out of 53 total. Created by jerry siegel and joe shuster, superman is possibly the most recognizable comic book character to this day. This category collects materials related to the golden age of comic books, circa 19381955.
Pluto in the legend of coyote rock 1945 one sheet disney. Golden age comic books cgc graded golden age comics da. It concerns the golden age dc comics superheroes entering the 1950s and facing the advent of mccarthyism. Purchased a small collection which included a few golden age books. The superhero archetype was created and many wellknown characters were introduced, including superman, batman, captain marvel, captain america, and wonder woman. The golden age of comic books is an epoch that saw a surge in the american comic book industry generally lasting from the late 1930s until. In june of 1938, national allied publications began a new comicbook series, featuring several different heroes. Following the golden age of comic books and an interregnum in the early to mid 1950s, the silver age is considered to cover the period from 1956 to circa. 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.
If you need a comic reader app for your pc, i suggest cdisplay dime comics for ipad is an ios application. Its administrated by the same people at, so the site gets a. Platinum age 18971937, golden age 19381947, atomic age 19481955, silver age 19561969, bronze age 19701984, dark or copper age 19851991, extreme age 19921998, movie age 1998 2016 read below andor click to watch the video. Ga comic book collecting in the financial crisis of 2020. Golden age comics public domain comic books collectible. Golden age of comics golden age of comic books qwe. Golden age reprints offers public domain comic books from the golden age of comics.
Its most popular character was captain marvel, the alter ego of radio reporter billy batson, who transformed into the hero whenever he said the magic word shazam. Ive been collecting golden age books for the past 17 years. This is the facebook page for bill jourdains golden age of comic books blog and podcast. 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. I dont often find golden age books so this was fun. The golden age of comic books blog and podcast home. Im looking to sell all my high grade golden age supes for pennies on the dollar if anyone is interested. 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. The golden age of comic books useful notes tv tropes. This period, which witnessed an explosion of englishcanadian comic book publishing, is now described as the canadian golden age of comics. The first decade and a half of comic books has been labeled as the golden age. Comic books as we know them have been around since the 1930s. This site is devoted to the golden age of comic books podcast and blog created by bill jourdain. Golden age comics downloads, download golden age comics.
What defines the golden age from the silver age of comic books. Some strict collectors consider the era finished by 1950. This guide to strictly the golden age of comics covers titles from 1938 to 1956 with some 30,000 prices and is edited by alex malloy and stuart wells iii, the same men who edit the. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955. In june of 1938, national allied publications began a new comic book series, featuring several different heroes. The top 10 most valuable golden age comic books superworld. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. The golden age of comic books has not only shaped some of the stories, heroes and villains we all know and love today, but it left behind some of the most valuable comic books around since they are historically significant and in fairly low supply. Many iconic characters were introduced in this time period and became part of american culture at a very interesting point in our history. We have such a wide selection that the comics are broken out by letters. Apr 03, 2017 comic books as we know them have been around since the 1930s. 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.
The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book. 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. Plus, we also hold a large and growing selection of comic strips and pulp fiction. Platinum age 18971937, golden age 19381947, atomic age 19481955. During this time, modern comic books were first published and. The market across various genres seldom goes up on a straight trajectory year after year. What typically happens is that as soon as a key book, title andor character gets hot, prices go up significantly over a short period of time usually between 6 months to 2 years. Enjoy free downloads of as many issues as you like straight to your computer.
The golden age for comic books is known for plots that dont appear in modern day comics. 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. Comic book plus free and legal public domain books. Welcome to cbh, today were talking about the 8 ages of comic books including the. We are the original and still the premier site to read and download golden and silver age comic books. We maintain a wide selection of golden age, silver age, and bronze age comics and collectibles. 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.
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. Throughout the golden age, comics as a medium were not yet synonymous with superheroes as a genre horror stories, funny animals, mysterysolving detectives, westerns, romances, reporters wearing a press hat, and more all remained popular throughout this period, in some cases more popular than. Get the best deals on golden age superhero comic books when you shop the largest online selection at. During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased in popularity. Notable, longrunning titles published by quality included blackhawk, feature comics, g. The bcw comic book frame is an attractive black frame with a clear glass front. 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. Welcome to comic book plus, the site where every day is party day. The fact that the golden age of comic books occurred alongside the great depression and world war two is no coincidence. Comicconnect is the do it yourself place where you can sell comic books and buy comic books from other collectors who are selling golden age and silver age comic books. Over the years, bill has created many memorable podcasts devoted to the unique and groundbreaking characters featured in the golden age of comic books, generally from the late 1930s through the mid1950s.
These are the years when comics were considered a new and exciting form of art. Combat, plastic man, police comics, smash comics and the spirit. Collectible comics superhero, mystery, childrens comic books. The even better news is that all the content is free and legal. 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.
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