Here are the four major ages for comic books in chronological order. The golden age of comic books has not only shaped some of the stories, heroes and villains we all know and love today, but it left behind some of the most valuable comic books around since they are historically. Throughout the golden age, comics as a medium were not yet synonymous with superheroes as a genre horror stories, funny animals, mysterysolving detectives, westerns, romances, reporters wearing a press hat, and more all remained popular throughout this period, in some cases more popular than. The bcw comic book frame is an attractive black frame with a clear glass front. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book. Ga comic book collecting in the financial crisis of 2020. Its most popular character was captain marvel, the alter ego of radio reporter billy batson, who transformed into the hero whenever he said the magic word shazam.
Ga comic book collecting in the financial crisis of 2020 ga comic book collecting in the financial crisis of 2020. If you need a comic reader app for your pc, i suggest cdisplay dime comics for ipad is an ios application. Fawcett comics, a division of fawcett publications, was one of several successful comic book publishers during the golden age of comic books in the 1940s. Platinum age 18971937, golden age 19381947, atomic age 19481955, silver age 19561969, bronze age 19701984, dark or copper age 19851991, extreme age 19921998, movie age 1998 2016 read below andor click to watch the video. Soon, circumstances led wheelernicholson to partner with printer harry donenfeld and, eventually, accountant jack liebowitz. They became widespread and popular and many still popular comic book icons made their debut, beginning in the mid 1930s and ending around the mid1950s. Im looking to sell all my high grade golden age supes for pennies on the dollar if anyone is interested. We buy your collectibles and offer consignment services. Dta collectibles dealing pop culture paper since 1969.
Welcome to comic book plus, the site where every day is party day. Purchased some golden age comic books in the wild youtube. I dont often find golden age books so this was fun. Golden age comic books cgc graded golden age comics da.
The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book historians. Dec 30, 2005 the standard guide to golden age comics is the 2006 edition from krause publications, who have been publishing outstanding books about collectibles for many years. Select the range of golden age comic books by choosing a view above. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. An overview of the 8 ages of comic books from 1897present day which includes key events in american history that helped shape the timeline. Please browse by publishers or series names and check out all the great covers.
Bound volumes trade paperbacks hardcover books other comic related books. Comic book plus free and legal public domain books. Notable, longrunning titles published by quality included blackhawk, feature comics, g. Welcome to cbh, today were talking about the 8 ages of comic books including the. Golden age of comic books golden age comics wiki fandom. The golden age of comic books useful notes tv tropes. Golden age reprints offers public domain comic books from the golden age of comics. Subcategories this category has the following 53 subcategories, out of 53 total. This monumental hardcover volume remasters and restores the first four historic issues of captain america from 1941.
Plus, we also hold a large and growing selection of comic strips and pulp fiction. Ga comic book collecting in the financial crisis of 2020 ga comic book collecting in the financial crisis of 2020 4 4. 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. The golden age of comic books home of the golden age of. This period, which witnessed an explosion of englishcanadian comic book publishing, is now described as the.
This period, which witnessed an explosion of englishcanadian comic book publishing, is now described as the canadian golden age of comics. The standard guide to golden age comics is the 2006 edition from krause publications, who have been publishing outstanding books about collectibles for many years. The golden age of comics comics have been in existence since the end of the 19th century, but it was after the depression that the popularity of newspaper cartoons expanded into a major industry. Golden age comics wide selection of golden age superworld. Since 1979 iconic comic shop located in hollywood, california on melrose ave.
The top 10 most valuable golden age comic books superworld. Dale roberts comics buys and sells comic books from the 1930s current. Combat, plastic man, police comics, smash comics and the spirit. Mar 26, 2020 purchased a small collection which included a few golden age books. Over the years, bill has created many memorable podcasts devoted to the unique and groundbreaking characters featured in the golden age of comic books, generally from the late 1930s through the mid1950s. The even better news is that all the content is free and legal. The golden age of comics comics have been in existence since the end of the 19th century, but it was after the depression that the popularity of newspaper cartoons expanded into a. Sothebys how dc ignited the golden age of comic books. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. This guide to strictly the golden age of comics covers titles from 1938 to 1956 with some 30,000 prices and is edited by alex malloy and stuart wells iii, the same men who edit the.
Mar 02, 2016 comic books covering superheros lost popularity towards the end of the golden age and the beginning of the silver age but quickly rose back to popularity once the content of comic books began to be more closely regulated in fear of spurring more juvenile delinquents from questionable content found in horror and mystery genres. Quality comics was an american comic book publishing company that operated from 1937 to 1956 and was largely influential in creating the golden age of comic books. This starts at the platinum age through golden, silver. Purchased a small collection which included a few golden age books. Get the best deals on golden age superhero comic books when you shop the largest online selection at. We are the original and still the premier site to read and download golden and silver age comic books. The golden age of comic books was a period in the history of american comic books, generally thought of as lasting from the late 1930s until the late 1940s or early 1950s. We have such a wide selection that the comics are broken out by letters. The first decade and a half of comic books has been labeled as the golden age. The golden age of comic books has not only shaped some of the stories, heroes and villains we all know and love today, but it left behind some of the most valuable comic books around since they are historically significant and in fairly low supply. During this time, modern comic books were first published and enjoyed a surge of popularity. Welcome to superworld comics golden age comics browsing page. 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. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955.
In june of 1938, national allied publications began a new comicbook series, featuring several different heroes. The golden age is a 1993 fourissue elseworlds comic book miniseries by writer james robinson and artist paul smith. Return to the golden age of comics as cap and bucky come face to face with the red skull, the ringmaster of death, nazi minions and more. Oct 06, 2016 welcome to cbh, today were talking about the 8 ages of comic books including the. It concerns the golden age dc comics superheroes entering the 1950s and facing the advent of mccarthyism. We maintain a wide selection of golden age, silver age, and bronze age comics and collectibles. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Golden age collectables in seattles pike place market. Golden age superhero comic books products for sale ebay. Enjoy free downloads of as many issues as you like straight to your computer. Some strict collectors consider the era finished by 1950. This category collects materials related to the golden age of comic books, circa 19381955. Collectible comics superhero, mystery, childrens comic books. The golden age of comic books, 19371945 obrien, richard on.
Golden age comics public domain comic books collectible. The fact that the golden age of comic books occurred alongside the great depression and world war two is no coincidence. Comic books as we know them have been around since the 1930s. The golden age for comic books is known for plots that dont appear in modern day comics. Platinum age 18971937, golden age 19381947, atomic age 19481955. Get the best deals on golden age superhero comic books when you shop the largest online. Goldenage 11781 archie and mlj classics illustrated and. Our march 25th comic shipment is finally on track to be here sometime this week. These are the years when comics were considered a new and exciting form of art. Two of the most common are androids and heroes that needed to convince someone close, or the public at large, that their heroic persona and their alter ego were in fact different people. The governor has issues a stayathome directive until at least may 4th, 2020.
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