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Comic books, especially rare ones and anything featuring a first, can skyrocket. From a comic book with the first appearance of superman to someone selling the crypt above marilyn monroes final resting place, we take a look at. 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. It is the most expensive comic book of the world ever sold as it was sold.
Karen and william are correct, and cpg is a good online reference, yes. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which. Batman has become one of the most popular comic book characters of all time since his creation over 70 years ago. Top 10 most expensive rare books sold topteny magazine. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. Animated superhero shows and movies better than liveaction versions. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. Top 10 most expensive comic books in the world world most. The incredible hulk, issue 1, is the 10th most expensive comic book ever sold. Since 1990, collectors, speculators, and diehard valiant fans have searched for the rarest, most elusive valiant comicbooks known. The ongoing comic book series was created by stan lee and jack kirby in 1962. This success may be due to the fact that, unlike most costumed crime fighters, batman has no superhuman powers. The first appearance of the dark knight from 1939, created by bob kane and bill finger, is a book all comic book lovers would want to own. It also contains the rarest comics around, especially the earliest issues.
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