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Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. Marvel 1985 is a 6 issue miniseries, published from july to december 2008 the year is 1985. List of important comics from the 1980s rare comics. The most common marvel comic books material is cotton. They are known for publishing most of todays popular comic characters and superheroes. Key copper age, key bronze age, and key modern age comics with a few key silver age comics mixed in. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. Free comic book day allnew guardians of the galaxy 2017 free comic book day guardians of the galaxy 2014. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. As this excellent analysis highlights, the price per story page of comics actually became more affordable in the 80s as marvel added pages and kept costs low. A really wonderful series of marvel firsts this time for the early 1970s. It reintroduced batman to the general public as the psychologically dark character of his original 1930s conception, and helped to usher in an era of grim and gritty superheroes from the mid 1980s to mid1990s. This new book covers marvels final historical phase, when the movement begun by stan lee, jack kirby, and steve ditko moved into a darker era that has yet to run its.

This new book covers marvels final historical phase, when the movement begun by stan lee, jack kirby, and steve ditko moved into a darker era that has yet to run its course. If youre curious, if i had to pick great indie books of the era, id be looking at dreadstar, grendel. Watchmen, a twelveissue comic book limited series written by alan moore, illustrated by dave gibbons and published by dc comics, debuts. The line between heroes and villains became blurred so that by the end of the 1980s when marvel and dc found themselves challenged by a host of. Questionable management decisions and a general slump in sales in the comic book industry drove marvel comics into bankruptcy in 1996. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades.

Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1980s. Meanwhile, outside of the adventures of costumed adventurers, toby goodman is riding on the heels of. Understanding the difference to repeat the caveat i gave on the main 1980 s page which has links to see other years within. Things marvel did right in the 80s that theyre doing. The list of the most valuable bronze age comic books. Collecting modern age comic books as an investment surprisingly modern age comic books can be quite valuable. Take the list of the 15 most wtf moments in superhero comics, running the gamut from the silver age to present day with one consistent theme throughout comic books are mess. The conan comic books category for a complete list. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and 90s. In celebration of marvels 80th anniversary, the greatest array of talent ever to be assembled between the covers of a single comic book have been gathered for this epic comic. Throughout the decade, miller proved that funny books werent just for.

The bronze age of comic books is an informal name for a period in the history of american. Even though most longtime comic dealers have dozens of these books in stock, it is in high demand since marvel recently announced the release of an upcoming venom solo film. The top 20 comic book stories of the 1980s berkeley place. Marvel super heroes secret wars debuts, published by marvel comics and written by jim shooter.

Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other. In marvel comics in the 1980s, author pierre comtois presents the third in his series of marvel history books by examining individual comics released through the decade. If you have later issues, then see our detective comics price guide for values. Why i loved the 80s 30 titles that lived and died in the. Twomorrows publishing presents marvel comics in the 1980s, the third volume in pierre comtois heralded series covering the pop culture phenomenon on an issuebyissue basis. Marvel comics of the 1980s nostalgically revisiting the comics of the 1980s since 2008. More 1shots from the venerable vaults of marveldom, its the mighty marvel handbook 1980. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today.

Readers were invited to witness the avengers grief as they lost their friend. List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. Big rapids distribution, a major midwestern comics distributor, goes under, and two former employees john davis and milton griepp, form capital city distribution, headquartered in madison, wisconsin notable alternative titles raw, world war 3 illustrated, and reid fleming, worlds toughest milkman, all make their debuts. Crossing the troll bridge with marvel comics in the 1980s. Why i loved the 80s 30 titles that lived and died in the decade of excess. Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable. That was my first step into the marvel universe and made me a comic book reader. By the mid1980s, storm and cyborg had become leaders of the xmen and teen titans. Wether they were mini series that ran their course or just plain. 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.

With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. The best marvel comics stories of the 80s nerds on earth. In marvel comics in the 1980s, author pierre comtois presents the third in his series of marvel history books by examining individual comics released through the. Most valuable comic book list for key comic book issues that you can likely find at garage sales, pawnshopsetc. Aug 18, 2014 the line between heroes and villains became blurred so that by the end of the 1980s when marvel and dc found themselves challenged by a host of upstart companies with no allegiance to the comics. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. Later in 1970, jack kirby left marvel comics, ending arguably the most important creative partnership of the silver age with stan lee. Spiderman now had a black suit, the hulk was intelligent, and storm has a mohawk, etc. Luke skywalker, c3po, and r2 d2 return to the barren planet of lukes birth for a perilous mission that could decide the fate of the rebel alliance. That range is driven by the newsstand exclusivity of the variants, coupled with a decline in newsstand sales relative to direct edition sales.

Includes a 1page ad for rom the spaceknight a comic series by bill mantlo and sal buscema inspired by the action figure of the same name. Artist todd naucks favorite comic books of the 1980s. Silver age, bronze age and some atomic age, modern age comic books for sale. These are titles i loved that never made it past 89. Dynamic pricing uses a combination of current overstreet guide, ebay, and other online sites to determine daily prices based on current market conditions. Marvel released a lot of comics in the 1980s, so what should marvel. The list of the most valuable important modern age comics 1980s onwards.

As comics moved from the silver age in the 1960s to the bronze age in the 1970s, marvel introduced heroes like spiderman and the hulk, as well as the xmen and the popular antihero wolverine. Pierre comtois, john byrne, frank miller, jim shooter. If youve found any of these great jla comics, then have them appraised for free by sell my comic books. It is one of the first examples of the limited series within a series format that is now prevalent in american comic books. May 16, 2016 vintage marvel comics are seen for sale at st. Comics are like a fine wine they only get better and more valuable with age. The gods and mortals story arc begins in dc comics wonder woman vol.

Oct 06, 2017 even though most longtime comic dealers have dozens of these books in stock, it is in high demand since marvel recently announced the release of an upcoming venom solo film. You are looking at 6 captain america comic books from the 1980s and 1990s. Books of doom 2005 2006 breaking into comics the marvel way. The big 9 are all of the lines of books that made it from the silver age.

Why was spidermans face on marvel corner boxes in the 1980s. Marvel comics has just finished its first big crossover secret wars and has had a big change in its status quo. Published by marvel comics in 1982 and featuring art by acclaimed comic artist and writer frank miller, in nearmint. Marvel comics phases out curtis magazines, its blackandwhite magazine. Marvel multimags comics from marvel books comic pac marvel comics multipack 19811985. To those who have been reading marvel and dc comics for. If you had to pick one or two specific marvel stories from the 1980s as your favorites, which would they be. Back in the golden age, marvel mystery comics click for full article initially called marvel comics heralded the creation of the worlds most famous comic book brand. Every page is filled with allnew work from this cavalcade of comic book luminaries.

Names from the past, from the present, and even the future. Marvel comic books for sale silver age bronze age comics 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s. Slimmer than the 60s though the entire 70s are spread over 3 volumes, the book features many great 70s marvel tales amazing adventures 1, 11, 18. These books cover a wide range of genres, from superhero adventure tales to horror stories, allowing you to select the. Their comic book characters were created by stan lee, jack kirby, steve ditko and many others. Marvel comics superheroes, marvel comic books, comic. The line of comic titles continues to increase over the years and is sure to remain for decades to come, making them among the most valuable and sought after comic. Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Xmen, spidey, ff, avengers, and a bunch of villains duking it out on battleworld. January, 2017 a list of important comics from the 1980s key comics from. Artist todd naucks favorite comic books of the 1980s marvel.

Eventually the marvel style was copied by dc and their sales improved as well, but not as much as marvel s. Marvel comics is an american comic book company dating to 1961. In the 1980s, many comics took a turn down some dark, grim and. Marvel multimags comics from marvel bookscomic pacmarvel comics multipack 19811985. One things for sure, they are just as fked up as theyve always been. Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that were not pushed had by marvel or dc, can actually get more on auction if they are in mint co. Marvel comics founded in 1939 as marvel worldwide inc. Throughout the 1980s and 90s marvel changed hands numerous times, becoming a publicly held company in 1991. In the netherlands the first edition of the comics festival stripdagen is. That range is driven by the newsstand exclusivity of the variants, coupled with a decline in newsstand sales relative to direct edition sales direct. The 80s were a prolific decade when it comes to comic books, with marvel in particular producing some of the best books in their very long and. More 1shots from the venerable vaults of marveldom, its the mighty marvel handbook 1980 s style. Its not just that comic books were cheaper in the 80s you could get a hot dog for a nickel its that you demonstrably got more bang for your buck in 80s marvel comics. Its long been the most expensive comic book published in the 1980s.

Marvel still had to distribute through national until 1968 when marvel was sold to another company that later becomes cadence industries. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. For several decades marvel and dc were the top companies in the industry. Marvel comics is a top american company that publishes comic books and other related media. A great decade in comics, and featuring one of my favorite categories of price variant comics. Things marvel did right in the 80s that theyre doing wrong today. Marvel comics phases out curtis magazines, its blackandwhite magazine imprint.

The iron age of comics in the 1980s saw comics reach new levels of creativity and popularity, as more people began to buy comic books. Collecting the most valuable comic books of the 80s and. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Silver age comics 19561969 silver age comics provide you with a look into the past, taking you to an era of books that spanned from 1956 to 1969. Hero for hire 1 etc so black widow, inhumans, ghost rider, defenders, warlock, luke cage, dracula. Conan for all the variations of the subject on the site.