Sparkle city comics is most interested in purchasing comic books pre1985, so if youre interested in selling your golden age, silver age or bronze age comics, give us a call at 8007439205. That might not sound right off the tongue, but when mainstream people think about comic books, they tend to think about the comics of the 1960s. Silver age 195669 by the mid1950s, the comicbook industry was imperiled. Epic comic book collection haul key issue finds silver age bronze age copper age comics video duration. Dcs silver age focused a lot around superman and his supporting characters, making a lois lane series all but inevitable. Silver age superhero name generator bride of bigfoot. One silver age bag can hold several modern age comics, which makes a stiff enough package that backing boards arent needed. Adam strange a scifi character that started during the 50s has held true to the traditions of the typical scifi hero archetype with a love story. The silver age of comic books was a period of artistic advancement and widespread.
Unfortunately, by 1950, the popularity of superhero comics had declined precipitously. The modern age of comic books is a period in the history of american superhero comic books which is generally considered to have begun in the mid1980s and continues through the present day. Note that this is the period that spawned the 60s batman series, and no, this is not a coincidence. With experience and a broad selection of the highly popular issues and the lesserknown comics, cosmic comics may be one of the best places to begin your search. 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. These books cover a wide range of genres, from superhero adventure tales to horror stories, allowing you to select the. If you get the chance, superman and flash are the most fun heroes of that age. 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. Gathering some of the jlas greatest foes lex luthor, sinestro, the penguin, catwoman, mr. Legion of superheroes homage to age of ultron book 6 variant cover infinite. Silver age comics provide you with a look into the past, taking you to an era of books that spanned from 1956 to 1969. By the mid1950s, the comicbook industry was imperiled. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Youll come across avengers comics much more often than the captain america comics of the 1940s and 50s. They were forced to reinvent themselves, and these efforts heralded the bronzeage some time in mid1970. Comic book dealers recommendations metropolis comics. See more ideas about silver age, comics and comic books. See more ideas about silver age comics, comics and classic comics.
Light, chronos, black manta, and felix faust to help him in his plan to conquer the earth, agamemno switches the minds of. Years ago, i wrote a post noting all the female characters that were introduced in dc comics starting in the late 1950s, and wondering why it all happened so suddenly. Here is your chance to pick up those very hard to find issue comic books at a big discount. The collections timespan ranges from the late 1930s through to the early 1960s, and includes many thousands of comic books in the superhero, scifi, and horror genres. Dc comic books comic book covers comic book heroes dc heroes heros dc comics war comics superman comic superman stuff superman family superman and sgt. Some people cant get beyond the fact that the silver age had great western, romance, scifi, mystery, and war comics. 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 silver age gets a bad rap thanks to the some who incorrectly think its all superhero. Comic book pages, dc comic books, comic book covers, comic art, atom comics, dc comics heroes, aquaman, ares dc, silver age comics cover cavalcade dc comics art, batman comics, batman and superman, robin comics, dc comic books, comic book covers, comic art, jungle man, pulp fiction comics. Don heck, heck, jim steranko, marvel, marvel silver age, silver age, steranko, xmen leave a comment. Gerard jones and will jacobs have written a wonderful history of comic book heroes from the silver age late 50s to the present mid90s. 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. The history of silver age comic books cosmic comics. Public domain super heroes is a collaborative website about public domain characters from comic books, comic strips, films, books, pulps, mythology, television, animation, folk stories, among others.
Comics will be sandwiched between cardboard pieces to protect edges from denting and to prevent bending. Plus theres some great art photos of silver age comics. Editions in a comic book series that feature the introduction of a new character, or a significant event in comic book history, are particularly sought after by collectors. Comic books of the silver age explained superhero phenomena and origins. Marvel westerns and romance comics silver age comic. In general, the lowest i grade a comic that is complete is fair 1. Towards the end of the 1960s, the comic industry experienced low sales across the board. Adam strange is also lifes thinker of the aberrant six. Other silver age superheroes, superhero, silver age 195669, comics, collectibles.
Following mounting criticism regarding the negative influence comics, which gravitated towards other genres such as romance and horror following the end of wwii, supposedly had on violence in kids, the comic code authority was created. I see posts questioning why a war book is in overstreets top 20 silver age keys. Silver age comic read silver age comic online in high quality. But before that matchup ever took place indeed before dc began publishing shazam. Marvel comics lot starter collection blend of old and new. Jan, 2016 for those without deep pockets, but still interested in investing in silver age keys, i thought it might be worth looking at the 2nd and 3rd tier key issues from the silver age that are worth investing in. The silver age of comics is marked with a returned focus towards superhero comics. Dc comic books comic book covers comic book characters comic art silver age comics ares dc american comics american war man of war what others are saying a collection of comic and fantasy art plus artwork from the golden age of illustration and whatever else sparks my interest.
The silver age of comic books useful notes tv tropes. Discover a characters comic book appearances, and browse issues containing your favorite marvel characters. While there are some valuable silver age comic books featuring captain america, none are truly rare comic books in the way that the golden age issues are. Get the best deals on silver age superhero comics 1956 1969. Marvel teen titles silver age silver age comic books. Browse a comprehensive az list of marvel comic characters. Main redirect nombretomado creating red links in 0 articles. Ace morgan member of the challengers of the unknown. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. 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. These books cover a wide range of genres, from superhero adventure tales to horror stories, allowing you to select the type of comic that fits your particular interests. Comics historians divide the history of american comic books into ages. Az list of marvel comic characters marvel comic characters.
Get the best deals on silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the. December 1958 february 1959 chip n dale silver age comic book published by dell comics no. Countless superhero tropes alter ego, origin story, rogues gallery are forged. Im sure that ward had to scrounge everywhere to find that many comics featuring the man of steel. I highly recommend the dc showcase presents graphic novels. This period, which witnessed an explosion of englishcanadian comic book publishing, is now described as the canadian golden age of comics. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. View thousands of scanned comic books in the feature gallery, or search metropolis entire comic inventory with their advanced search. Parkers records and comics features an extensive inventory of golden age, silver age, bronze age, and collectible comic books that include classic comic book publishers like dell comics, marvel comics, dc comics, archie comics, charleton, gold key and many others. Get the latest news, original content, and special offers from marvel. The silverage begins with the introduction of the flash in september of 1956. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books.
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. The silver age was slightly before my time, but those were the comics that could be found cheap at garage sales when i was a kid so thats what was in my collection. Sgt rock fantastic complete comic book collection 2 dvds. Any posts about jack kirbys or neal adams silver age work should post.
First, i estimate that there were about 960 comics featuring supermansuperboy or his friends, so its almost 60% of the total. All of collectible comic books are graded and our inventory is updated regularly. Concept silver age of comics appears in 4425 issues. Morality in silver age comics was extremely black and white. Get the best deal for silver age superhero comics 1956 1969 from the largest online selection at. Silver age comic read silver age comic online in high. Science and cold war mistrust melded in november 1955 when dc comics introducedwith. Similar to the digital comic museum, which we wrote about last week, comic book plus contains a near inexhaustible quantity of golden and silver age comic books. 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. This is going to sound funny, but the silver age of comic book history was a golden age for superheroes.
Marvel comic books, comic book heroes, comic books art, jack kirby, comic book artists, comic artist, comic book collection, the mighty. Jan 15, 2009 the 100 geatest silver age comic book covers of all time. Your key for reading marvel unlimited and digital comic purchases across multiple devices. When receiving an award for in france at the arc du triumph for saving the country from a meteor, superman accepts an gold trophy that is a replica of. Character pictures thanks to golden age hero directory. To survive, comics had turned to other genres, including science.
Superman fan covers the oversized comic from the 1970s featuring the battle between the big red cheese and the man of steel. Dc gets a lot of flack for their silver age stories because they were so outrageous, but i think theyre some of the best comics ive ever read. The silver age of comic book art public group facebook. If you are looking for a great source of silver age comic books for sale, you may want to check out cosmic comics. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began.
During approximately the first 15 years of this period, many comic book characters were redesigned, creators gained prominence in the industry, independent comics flourished, and larger publishing houses. Spiderman, superhero, silver age 195669, comics, collectibles. Silver age was a twelve part storyline that ran through a series of one shot comic books published by dc comics in 2000. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. View thousands of scanned comic books in the feature gallery, or search metropolis entire comic inventory with. For longterm storage that brings the percomic cost of mylar down to near that of normal bags, yet they are far better for your books. 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. Established in february 1991, in queens, ny, weve got a fantastic collection of vintage books, as well as the latest new releases. The 100 greatest silver age comic book covers of all time. During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased. Second, this was before there were comics shops, before there were the yellowcolored ads offering back issues for sale. Agamemno reaches earth as the incredible event begins.
Silver age comics is one of nycs oldest comic shops. Silver age superhero comics 19561969 for sale ebay. In this special marvel questions edition of earths. Captain marvel versus superman superman fan covers the oversized comic from the 1970s featuring the battle between the big red cheese and the man of steel.
Apr 23, 2012 this is going to sound funny, but the silver age of comic book history was a golden age for superheroes. Includes all comic books published during the period of 1956 to 1970. It is an important book in providing the background details of the industry and also in its portraits of the creators of the various comic books. Earths mightiest show s3 e10 the avengers budget explained. The wiki format allows any registered user to create any article, so we can all work together to build the site. Posted by d422 under the 100 greatest silver age comic book covers of all time. Welcome to the silver age of comic book art facebook group, a forum for discussing all things silver agecirca 19561970. Most sources point to 1956 as the beginning of the silver age of comics. In your opinion, what are the best silver age stories. Supervillains plans were usually more goofy than genuinely. Of the many great titles produced by marvel during the 60s, which deserves to be top of the rankings. The popularity and circulation of comic books about superheroes had declined following world war ii.
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