Ed brought his vast experience and expertise in collectibles to heritage auctions in 2002. Comiclink online comic book and comic art auctions. Batman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero batman as its main protagonist. The first bid, three minutes into the auction that began on aug. Only running for 80 issues, magic became a victim of wartime paper. How about comic collectibles and cgcgraded comic books you cant find in any stores. Heritage auction galleries said a 1939 comic book in which batman.
In 1938, the introduction of superman turned comic books into the major industry it is today. Get the best deals on batman golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online selection at. Rare superman, batman and flash comic books going on auction. It tells the story of his parents death and how he came to be batman. The batman on tv inhabited a brighter, campier world than that portrayed in the characters original, print universe. Aug 03, 20 likewise, the catwoman character is introduced to batman and fans although she is named the cat at first.
As with most books of the era, it consisted of various stories featuring batman and his recently introduced sidekick, robin. The original press run for the comic in 1940 was thought to be about 500,000 but today fewer than 300 copies are. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. According to the overstreet comic book price guide. Collection of every dc comic to hit sothebys auction block. Iconic comic book collection offering first glimpses of superman, batman and flash is going on auction. First batman comic book emerges from original owners collection. Dc started publishing batman in the spring of 1940. Auctions of british and us comics, artwork, and comic book ephemera.
Mar 30, 2020 today sotheby announced that is will auction dc complete. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. First batman comic book emerges from original owners. Batman comic book beats superman at auction, sets record. Auction canuck auctions comic book auction comic book auction auction currency cad auction location 1726 commercial drive rear entrance. Comic book collectors are often lifelong enthusiasts of the comic book stories, and they usually focus on particular heroes and attempt to assemble the entire run of a title. The auction record for a comic was achieved in 2014 when action. Sothebys auctions ian levines collection of every dc. The ian levine collection, an exclusive private sale offering of every comic book released by american publisher dc comics from 1935 2016, including complete runs of superman, batman, action comics, and detective comics.
Get the best deals on modern age batman comics when you shop the. Comic link the online vintage comic book and comic art. Original comic art the online vintage comic book and comic. These prices for comic books are provided as a service to hobbizine readers. First appearances of wonder woman, aquaman, green lantern, the flash, martian manhunter, plastic man, green arrow. The first issue of a longrunning comic book series is commonly the rarest and most desirable to collectors. That book was famous funnies, a 36page comic derived from early newspaper strips. The collection contains every comic book dc ever published, dating.
Join the newsletter to stay uptodate on new features and great deals. Comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded examples of key comics, as well as comic art auctions featuring the biggest names in comic book illustration from the golden age to the present. Browse comic book auctions including signed marvel and dc comics, giclee on canvas and rare dc and marvel collectibles. The ian levine collection, a comic book collection that includes every comic book published by dc comics from 1935 through 2016, including. Apr 02, 2020 collection of every dc comic ever to hit sothebys auction block by.
Today, comic books are graded in popularity by their ages. May 10, 2018 a rare copy of action comics no 1 containing supermans very first appearance in print is going under the hammer. History batman was the first comic book series featuring batman as the protagonist. On monday, a copy of the first comic book featuring superman sold for.
Bidding ended sunday evening, with 48 bids received. Batman comic book beats superman at auction, sets record feb. Batman and thor comic books sell for six figures in november. All comics are shipped in a specialty cardboard mailer which prevents any damages. The success of the series increased sales throughout the comic book industry, and batman reached a circulation of close to 900,000 copies. After a successful year of publishing batman stories in detective comics. Its the second rarest comic to feature bruce wayne and his alterego, but with the famous origin story at its core, its easy to see why. Likewise, the catwoman character is introduced to batman and fans although she is named the cat at first. Brand new straight from diamond and placed in bag and board.
Sothebys to auction off 40,000 classic dc comics syfy. You will receive our email newsletters, promotions and site updates regarding comic industry news, comic book sales and auctions. Subsequently, for some 20 years, ed owned his own commercial art firm in chicago, acquiring, trading, and selling world class collections of american photography, illustration art, and vintage comic books. Aug 25, 2014 a pristine edition of action comics no. This comic is part of a recently discovered golden age comic book collection. Its amazing that three years ago, no comic book had ever sold for even half that amount, said ed jaster, vice president of heritage auctions. There are tens of thousands of comic books as well as toys, games and other miscellaneous items being added.
Superhero teams like the justice league of america and the teen titans. Sothebys to auction every dc comic 19342016 dc comics news. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. A rare copy of action comics no 1 containing supermans very first appearance in print is going under the hammer. Aug 25, 2014 the first bid, three minutes into the auction that began on aug. Sothebys auctions ian levines collection of every dc comic ever. Although the information published herein is from sources deemed reliable, expressly disclaims any liability for errors, omissions or changes regarding any information provided for this auction. Sothebys selling most complete dc comics collection ever. The condition of the superman comic, sold by the auction house comic connect, was graded 8. They are derived from numerous sources such as dealer price lists, advertisements in comic book collecting publications, and public auction results. Two hundred golden age comics, including the first appearances of batman and superman, were found after being forgotten for more than 50 years.
The highlight of the auction was a copy of action comics no. The top comic book auctions websites for collectors. Heritage auctions in chicago is selling the comic, which first went on sale on 18. Wonder woman, batman and superman comics abound, plus scores of others are only a few clicks away. Were giving away the the killing joke 1988 1st print, cgc graded 9.
Batman and thor both appeared in movies that opened in the united states in november, but not all the action was on the silver screen. Of course, batman was not the first title to star that character. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for auction. Turning a 10cent comic book into a million bucks the.
The original press run for the comic in 1940 was thought to be about. Mar 30, 2020 batman gets his own eponymous tv show, with adam west portraying the dark knight. A rare vintage comic book featuring one of supermans first adventures. Sothebys is pleased to announce that we will offer dc complete. The comic book cover is one of the most famous of all time. The origins of batman really go back to the origins of superman, who debuted in the june 1938 issue of. Just go to the pedigree comics website and click on the auction banner. Rare copy of supermans first comic book adventure set to. The first modern 20thcentury printed comic book was issued in 1933. Batman comic books heritage auctions heritage comics.