After that sale, heritage notes, many experts had speculated that it could be many years before that 2018 record, which had nearly tripled the. Another great way to discover the names and styles of indemand comic books. This is the comic book where people have hid copies in their walls to keep them safe and the highest recorded price that this comic book has sold for is stunning. The result was four months of alternatereality comic books, complete with the coolest take on nightcrawler ever, and other fan favorites like a logan missing a. The most popular porn comics, hentai manga, pictures, videos, flashs, gifs and other works related to rule 34.
Comic books are the best ones and are in full swing that is the best experience for all the readers. With over 210 million sales, captain america is one of the best selling comic books of all time. The 30 bestselling comic book series of all time best life. Along the way, the company has produced some of the best comic books ever, with many of them receiving high praise from time magazine and the. It was once the most expensive comic book ever sold. The phantom, created by lee falk in 1936, has sold over 150 million copies worldwide. Superman is the bestselling american comic book series, having sold the most periodical floppy comic issues. These nine bestselling comic books of all time have fought off all the haters and landed themselves into this list. Superman ranks at the top of the list of best selling comic book series of all time, having sold an estimated 600 million copies worldwide.
Millions more us jobs at risk of being lost as coronavirus crisis deepens. Krul managed to become the worst comic book ever written before it even ended. The 1990s are a much beloved and nostalgic decade for many young adults today. This japanese manga, which is written and illustrated by. If you grew up in the 90s, you had all the best cartoons, the best music, the best sitcoms. This list is for singleissue floppy comics, also known as the american comic book format. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books.
The ian levine collection, a comic book collection that includes every comic book published by dc comics from 1935 through 2016, including. No, most topselling titles dont match the numbers of the heydays. That versatility makes it one of the best comics of all time. Years later, he began collecting back issues at london comic book shops, but adulthood brought the quest to amass the most comprehensive collection of dc comics ever.
The world record for the most expensive book ever sold is a science book. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. The phantom with over 150 million copies sold, the phantom is one of the most successful comic book series in the world. The 10 most expensive comic books of alltime allen lee 1 year ago there is a lot of interest in comic books, which in turn, means that comic books with either historical value or some other kind of significance can fetch considerable sums when sold to interested individuals. This page includes a list of the 25 bestselling books of alltime as well as the 25 bestselling book series of alltime. Below are the most valuable comic books published since 1992. The most prolific and popular novel of all time, don quixote, is a testament to how great storytelling has no expiration date. Dec 28, 2017 looking at the most ordered comic books in the north american comic market, dc entertainment had a particularly strong year, with seven of the top 10 issues of the year being published by the home. May 10, 2019 top 10 best selling comic books of the modern era posted on may 10, 2019 may 11, 2019 by zapkapow comics before marvel became the major player it is today, dc comics superman would regularly sell over 1 million copies per month, and batman wasnt far behind. This isnt a best comics of all time listits more of a primer. Also, it is worth noting that some religious and political books such as the bible, quran, and quotations from chairman mao are believed to.
The 5 most expensive comic books ever sold lifestyle asia. Aided by five slightly different variant covers, spiderman was the highest selling comic book of alltime for about a year. The 30 bestselling comic book series of all time 1 micky maus by egmont ehapa. This comic book is undoubtedly the most valuable comic book in the world. Bleach is considered to be one of the most famous shonen titles ever, and it.
Jul 09, 2016 the best selling single issue is xmen vol. Top 10 best selling comic books of the modern era zapkapow. The most expensive marvel comic books ever sold collective pop. Yet another asian creation, one piece has sold over 345 million copies, making it one of the best selling comic books of all time. Created by stan lee and jack kirby in 1961, this comic book shows the fantastic fours first adventure. Two different comics have sold for one million dollars recently and even lower grades of this comic book sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Second on our list of the nine bestselling comics of all time is batman, which has sold more than 460 million copies worldwide. Numbers of books sold is a good thermometer to guide book readers. It is the 5 th most expensive comic book ever sold. As comic book sales data from 1938 to the 1980s was a little harder to come by, when we say of all time we really mean the. In 1994, however, the journal was purchased by no other than bill gates himself, who paid 29 million euros for it making this manuscript the most expensive book ever sold.
Grab your wallet, here are the most expensive books ever sold. Asterix by rene goscinny, albert uderzo, and jeanyves ferri. While 2017 and 2018 direct market comic books have been off their 2016 highs, sales remain relatively healthy the last few years. This list is for comics printed in a traditional book format paperback or hardcover, typically with a similar number of pages as novels.
Ten highvalue ebay comic books that have sold in years past. The perfect and best comic books are sold at very high prices because of their humor content and stories as well. Released in 1944, shop keepers decided not to stock it, due to its offensive cover, which featured a woman about to be attacked by hooded assailants bearing swastikas. Today sotheby announced that is will auction dc complete. Whether they grew up obsessed with the action filled storylines, or they become acquainted with the hobby at an older age comics books can open readers up to a whole new world. Many people who are interested in nerd culture, find themselves drawn to comic books. This list is for singleissue floppy comics, also known as the american comic book. One piece is the bestselling comic by a single author and the bestselling manga of all time, having sold the most collected comic book volumes. And for more classic reading content, check out these 40 books every women over 40 should have on her bookshelf.
Jul 22, 2016 it shouldnt, as superman is an american icon and one of comic books most popular superheroes, if not the most popular. Bestselling books are ranked by number of copies sold, not my personal ratings. Spawning out of the already monumentally terrible cry for justice event, the rise of arsenal follows roy harper, the green arrows former side kick, as he recovers from the events that destroyed his life. Mar 30, 2020 today sotheby announced that is will auction dc complete. Neil gaiman is the writer of a number of critically acclaimed books and comics including american gods, now a television show on the starz network.
Sign up here for our daily thrillist email, get streamail for more entertainment. The ian levine collection, a comic book collection that includes every comic book published by dc comics. In an attempt to bring in new comic readers, funnies, inc. I feel that goodreads should sponsor its own list of best selling books of all time. Its worth noting that much of these sales were because the issue was published with four different covers, essentially.
The worlds greatest dc comics fan is selling his collection. Feb 21, 2016 thats the most ever paid for a spiderman comic at public auction. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. Sothebys selling most complete dc comics collection ever. Life was pretty good for a kid growing up in the 90s. Bestselling american comic books of all time in the u. The allamerican hero first appeared in 1941, some time before the united states. What single issue comic sold the most issues of all times.
Action comics is an american comic book series which introduced one of the greatest superheroes of all time superman. What is the most expensive us comic book art sold at auction. One piece yet another asian creation, one piece has sold over 345 million copies, making it one of the best selling comic books of all time. As of june 2017, the series has been translated into 80. Not only does watchmen top a number of best of comic book and graphic novel lists, but this alan moore story actually graced time magazines list of the best novels of all time. Having sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, harry potter by j. We use ebay to provide references to live prices of comic books. Valentines chunky liftaflap board book holly berrybyrd. Jun 03, 2018 in this video, we discuss the top 10 best selling comics of all time. Perhaps the hottest collectible comic book in recent years has been the first appearance of the. Finally, the bestselling comic of all time is the iconic superman, which has sold more than 600 million copies.
Feb 26, 2015 superman ranks at the top of the list of bestselling comic book series of all time, having sold an estimated 600 million copies worldwide. The 20 most valuable comic books ever sold john fitzsimons. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Clicking a text link or image marked check live prices will take you to ebay. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. If you are looking to get a supernatural fix, you need to check out this best selling manga. But, the sandman series might just be his best received work of all time. Take a piece of oldtimey comic book history, add the debut of marvels first ever mutant and you get a grand investment or a prize for only a handful of collectors out there. This list is for comics printed in a traditional book. Top 10 best selling comic books of all time youtube.
May 07, 2018 while 2017 and 2018 direct market comic books have been off their 2016 highs, sales remain relatively healthy the last few years. The rise of arsenal, a 4issue miniseries written by j. By and large, between the golden era of 80s comics and the breath of life. Best selling comic books of all time insider monkey. Dec 12, 2019 heres the most expensive comic books in existence, and boy i tell you, i remember the old days, when comic books and a soda pop were only a dime. Published by dc comics, the first issue of the batman comic book. Thats why weve compiled a list of the absolute best comic books from over the years, spanning every genre available. Some have managed to break the millionselling mark due to popularity, some to notoriety, some down to sheer perseverance. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. Action comics, the series which introduced the superman. One of the most popular and commercially successful superheroes, spiderman, has maintained cult status in the eyes of geeks and even normal people for decades.
Most are not rare comic books, but still collected. What is the top selling comic book issue of all times. May 30, 2018 the most prolific and popular novel of all time, don quixote, is a testament to how great storytelling has no expiration date. Even if theyre not rare comic books, they are collectible. Breaking the two million dollar mark with its astounding cgc rating of 9. Amazons most sold charts rank books according to the number of copies sold and preordered through, amazon books stores, and books read through digital subscription programs once a customer has read a certain percentage roughly the length of a free reading sample. These valuable books are the best lifetime experience for the people in the world. Published in 1938, it brings us the very first appearance of superman. Finally, we have my pick for what is objectively the single best comic book ever printed. Todays bestselling comic book values top sales prices. One of the most influential superhero comics ever made, and unique among that number in being directed squarely and unashamedly at a readership. Best the most popular porn comics, hentai manga, rule 34. It first appeared as a daily comic strip and continues to be published today.
Below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a pertitle basis. Hes also written for the doctor who television series and recently released a book on norse mythology. Finally, the bestselling comic of all time is the iconic superman, which has sold. The most expensive comic book in the world youtube. Just to remind some of the commentators, this is number of books sold in all time according to sources of wikipedia. Best selling books of all time 100 books goodreads. The top 9 bestselling comic books of all time ppcorn.
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