Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Comics color outside the lines, drawing a diverse cast of. Characters introduced in the 90s not finish list items. The heroic age is a 2010 comic book branding that ran through a number of books published by marvel comics. There are some comic book superheroes that are so clean cut, good and pure that it would make your teeth itch. Steve orlando reveals new dc comic the unexpected cbr. If comic book characters aged, majority of the heroes and villains would be dead, dc trinity being the first.
Unfortunately, by 1950, the popularity of superhero comics had declined precipitously. Includes all comic books published during the period of 1956 to 1970. Silver age comics at atkins library is an exhibit of superhero comics published by dc comics and marvel comics during the silver age 1956 c. 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. Jones and jacobs the comic book heroes, 1997 ironically describe jim lees most distinctive invention as the lee woman. The 10 most prominent nondcmarvel superhero universes of.
Often cited as perhaps the earliest superhero akin to those to become popularized through american comic books. A lovingly crafted tribute to the superhero comic of the 1960s, the silver age of comic book art revised edition recaptures the fourcolor visionary surge of the era, its jetage psychedelic rush of imagination and the titanic, luminous figures, both real and imaginary, that glittered in its firmament. The silver age of comic book art public group facebook. If you want to start a mainthesilverageofcomicbooks page, just click the edit button above. While they acknowledge that comics have historically led to tragedy for their creative people, they show how realworld heroes like jack kirby, steve ditko, steve gerber, carmine infantino and many others endured tragedy to create memorable heroes and stories. The creations of bon kane, bill finger, jerry siegel, joe shuster, stan lee. Legendary comic book heroes are fresh off the pages of the hottest comics of all time. The owner of heroes world would sell marvel comics to a businessman named ron perelman. The death of the classic storyline as a collectible. Welcome to the silver age of comic book art facebook group, a forum for discussing all things silver agecirca 19561970. Hall of heroes is the only superhero and comic book museum in the world. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. The heroes are restored to their rightful place in this new era, and the world is safer for them.
Conner kents new 52 erasure will be dealt with in detective orlando first dropped details about the new title on friday, when he mentioned hell team with artist ryan sook. This highlyanticipated line of firstrate action figures is based on characters from acclaimed comic artists and premiere publishers. Second heroic age of comics or the modern age of comics. The greatest comicbook characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for decades. Superhero, superhero, a fictional herowidely popularized in comic books and. 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. Legendary comic book heroes toys, action figures and. Yet, while dc was responsible for this first sign of new life in the comic book industry, marvel comics was able to capitalize even more from this trend as the 60s came around. These 6 figures capitalize on marvel toys unparalleled and awardwinning ability to recreate superposeable, high. Its the story both of the superheroes and their alltoohuman creators. In the comic book industry, the silver age refers to a particularly successful time in comic book production.
A new book chronicling the history of dc comics is going way back to see where batman and other heroes really began, and the hollywood reporter has a look inside the golden age of dc comics. Since the debut of superman in 1938 by jerry siegel and joe shuster, stories of superheroes ranging from. The heroes of the comics was struck in two different versions. Comic book heroes then and now photo 1 pictures cbs news. Featuring superboy, saturn girl, brainiac 5, karate kid, cosmic boy, and lightning led by the charismatic superboy, the legion of superheroes fought galactic battles against superpowered. Steve orlando, currently writer on dc comics supergirl and justice league of america, announced at new york comic con that hell pen a third title for the publisher called the unexpected. Created in new york by jewish immigrants, the first comic book superheroes. The twelfth volume in this archive series, this book reprints the classic tales of the legionnaires as they were originally published in the mid 1970s. Superheroes were passe, except for the man of steel, a media star thanks to the adventures of superman 195357, a syndicated program appearing on the medium that had robbed comics of much of its audience. From the avuncular chipmunk, julius schwartz, to todd mcfarlane and his bloody spawn, the writers, artists, and editors have cast the heroes for generations of american kids in the mold of their own.
Note that this is the period that spawned the 60s batman series, and no, this is not a coincidence. Due to powers, bats would be the only one of the 3 dying 7 years ago. Spawn one of the biggest nonmarvel and dc superheroes of all time is coming to mortal kombat 11 later this month. Just go to the top of the page and look in the right column. Much as we did with last years top 100 comic book villains, ign has pulled together a comprehensive list of the greatest heroes to ever grace the pages of the funny books.
These eras include the golden age 19381950, the silver age. Fantagraphics is proud to publish jules feiffers long outofprint and seminal essay of comics criticism, the great comic book heroes, in a compact and affordable size. The genre quickly exploded, with hundreds of titles published at the height of the time now known as the the golden age of comic books. A comic fan since he was a kid he owns more than 30,000 and the current writer. The 1960s stories of the legion of super heroes continue in the pages of adventure comics and action comics, as written by prolific legion writer jim shooter and illustrated by comics legends including curt swan, as collected in this massive volume. The new comic book series will be cowritten by heroes reborn supervising producer seamus kevin fahey and zach craley, with art by rubine. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. With the big two and others churning out so many books a month, you could argue that too many cooks spoil the broth, which is why we particularly enjoy the other side of the fence, the small press, where just as much effort has gone into making a book, but perhaps with fewer people. Then you have your darker heroes that do questionable things in the name of good, like batman or punisher, but then you have the others. Established in february 1991, in queens, ny, weve got a fantastic collection of vintage books, as well as the latest new releases. And we wont even get into what people have written about. The heroes of the silver age were markedly flawed, as opposed to the highly positive heroes of the golden age. Between 1950 and 1970, comic books gained major commercial and critical success in america. The comic book heroes begins with that first issue of the flash, an event that would alter american pop culture forever.
It began in may 2010, marking a major change in the status quo of the marvel universe after the events of the siege crossover event, similarly to how the initiative and dark reign dealt with the aftermath of civil war and secret invasion, respectively. Join us as we take a look at the writers, artists, films and characters in this global industry. 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. The comics featured in this collection were published between the mid to late 1960s. Why marvel comics silver age is popular comic book critic. Dc comics may have launched a wave of new heroes, but one of the most expensive issues to own is the launch of lois lanes comic book series, which gave focus to supermans girlfriend. Find out more about cartoons and the creation of our best loved super heroes. The silver age lasted from 1954 or 1956 to about 1970 though some people count everything up until 1985 as part of it, folding in the the bronze age of comic books. To survive, comics had turned to other genres, including science fiction.
The 50 greatest comicbook characters movies empire. Comics historians divide the history of american comic books into ages. Your captain americas, your spidermans and of course the big blue boy scout, superman. The silver age of comic book art by arlen schumer home. Copper age comic books cgc comic book collectors chat boards. The silver age of comic book art revised edition is a 196page, 9x fullcolor hardcover book and ebook about comic book art in the 1960s, and how the events of that turbulent decade were mirrored in the works of 8 hall of fame comic book artists. And every superhero comic published today owes something to it in the late 1930s, the superhero was born. Today, these now vintage items are extremely valuable for collectors, store buyers and comic book enthusiasts. As we progress further into a digital age, its worthwhile to remember the roots of those famous marvel and dc comics heroes that sold hundreds of millions of comic books. Daniels, les sixty years of the worlds favourite comic book heroes virgin books hiding t 14. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. See more ideas about comic books, vintage comic books and vintage comics. Older people are sitting playing poker, but at this time in the next room fuck their wives.
In 1965, feiffer wrote what is arguably the first critical history of the comic book superheroes of the late 1930s and early 1940s, including plastic man, batman, superman, the spirit and others. Here at comics anonymous we love our dcs and marvels of the world, but most of all we love a well made comic. In the third omnibus collection of the legion of super heroes silver age stories, the future superteams mission continues in the pages of. In 1986, a business transaction happened that would affect comics until this very day. The silver age of comic books useful notes tv tropes. Most sources point to 1956 as the beginning of the silver age of comics. To jacobs and jones, the real comic book heroes are the artists, writers and editors who created the grand adventures and heroes. The following is a list of the first known appearances of various superhero fictional characters and teams a superhero also known as a super hero or superhero is a fictional character of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derringdo in the public interest. Comics color outside the lines, drawing a diverse cast of heroes graphic novels and comic books now feature an inclusive pantheon of heroes, from lgbt figures to a black spiderman and a female. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. The sales of comic books increased markedly during world war ii. Dcs silver age focused a lot around superman and his supporting characters, making a lois lane series all but inevitable.
Any posts about jack kirbys or neal adams silver age work should post. Carmine infantino, steve ditko, jack kirby, gil kane, joe kubert, jim steranko, neal adamsand others. Silver age comics is one of nycs oldest comic shops. The ingots were sold in a sealed package and could be collected into a special case. Wonderful site on characters and history of comic books, comic strips and animation. The history of silver age comic books cosmic comics. The silver age was a creative and commercial renaissance period for the comics medium. Midtown comics in new york city is the focus of the upcoming documentary comic store heroes, airing july on the national geographic channel. Our silver age era 19561969 includes all of the first marvel comics as well as.