For 7 or 8 years, jack was one of dcs top pinchhitters for their big name stars. Life back then was much simpler, except for the world wars and the racism and the genocide and communism and the bomb and sexism and labor uprisings and organized crime and the tea pot dome scandal. Golden age comic book resources for vintage issues the vuze. A book i would recommend for the artwork alone, the text is short but revealing. The golden age of comic books is an epoch that saw a surge in the american comic book industry generally lasting from the late 1930s until. Superhero fandom is ruining the golden age of comic book movies. The golden age of superhero movies has yet to face its. Mar 18, 2016 the golden age of comic book movies march 18, 2016 andrew leave a comment today marks a very much anticipated date for me, and that is the release of daredevil season 2 on netflix, the street level epic series about the crime fighting man without fear from hells kitchen. In june of 1938, national allied publications began a new comic book series, featuring several different heroes. 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. This category collects materials related to the golden age of comic books, circa 19381955. Issues 5 flash, green lantern and wonder woman headline this title. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age.
Even seasoned collectors may have problems attaining comics from this era. The hardships of being a superhero by howard siegel. Jan 28, 2005 shortlived titles of the golden age 3 3. The golden age of comic books blog and podcast home. Dime comics website is a database of 8214 golden age comic books. The top 10 most valuable golden age comic books superworld. The golden age of comic books blog and podcast home facebook. Most popular golden age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. Investing in golden age dc comics on a budget cbsi comics. A new character created by two young men from cleveland was featured on the cover.
I had this book when i was a kid and remembered the photos of the old comic book covers superman, batman, wonder woman, the spectre, daredevil, blue beetle, green giant, captain marvel, green lantern and other golden age heroes from the world war ii era. If you need a comic reader app for your pc, i suggest cdisplay. Sleek, simple and sharp, burnley drawings always packed a punch. All affordable, not difficult to find and no key issues in this run, making it a bit more desirable to the collector that really just wants a dc golden age book. 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. Mar 29, 2019 also, while comic books consistently kept a height of 10 12 inches 26.
As you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955. If use ebays category listings as a functional example, the golden of age of comics ranges from 1938 to 1955. The golden age of comic books describes an era of american comic books from 1938 to 1956. Structured as an open community that anyone can contribute to and build, this is a solid place to start any comic book research. During this time, modern comic books were first published and enjoyed a surge of popularity. Superhero fandom is ruining the golden age of comic book. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. In adapting the neverending universes of comic books, movies and tv shows will eventually face the challenges of the human factor. Labonog, keston fulcher, robert cat conrad, and matt nelson. 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. Superman and batman both came under his hand to equal effect. The golden age of comic book movies can you believe that guy. Shortlived titles of the golden age golden age comic books.
This thick book is a 365 day introduction to the golden age of dc comics roughly the late 1930s to the middle 1950s. Collectible golden age comics reprints 193855 for sale ebay. Superheroes from the golden age of comic books 19381950 list items. The golden age to connect the series to the justice society of america ongoing series of the late 1990s and earlyto. As the number of fanfavorite comic books adapted into movies increases, debate among fans has grown increasingly toxic. One of the fastest growing online databases dedicated to cataloging every graphic novel, comic, character, creator and anything else comic book related. Collectible golden age comics reprints 193855 for sale. Technically, the golden age of comics took place between 1938 and 1956. This is the facebook page for bill jourdains golden age of comic books blog and podcast. What defines the golden age from the silver age of comic books. Another golden age ghost who never quite got his due under his own name, burnley is best remembered as the cocreator of starman. Created by jerry siegel and joe shuster, superman is possibly the most recognizable comic book character to this day. Golden age comic page count golden age comic books cgc.
Created in new york by jewish immigrants, the first comic book. Maryvilles only stop for all of your comic book, collectible, and gaming needs. King kong 1933, rko 1942 reissue one sheet poster linen. Golden age collectables in seattles pike place market. The goal was identifying golden age comic books 19371949 with the most impressive covers. Free, public domain golden age comics online the mary sue. There are some anomalous golden age comics that have strange page counts, like 68pagers, and annuals with high page counts 100s and stuff. The golden age of comic books useful notes tv tropes.
This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Many iconic characters were introduced in this time period and became part of american culture at a very interesting point in our history. The golden age of comics this is my comic book blog. Please browse by publishers or series names and check out all the great covers. Golden age experts of the collectors society participated in the heritage auctionscertified guaranty company poll, conducted by society members benjamin j. Is there a website where you can download golden age. The golden age of comics 19381956 technically, the golden age of comics took place between 1938 and 1956. Enjoy free downloads of as many issues as you like straight to your computer. The quick and dirty way to check is just to count to the middle, or go to the middle and see if the story has continuity or if the page numbers line up. The golden age of comic book movies can you believe that. During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased in popularity. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the.
Some strict collectors consider the era finished by 1950. The golden age is a 1993 fourissue elseworlds comic book miniseries by writer james robinson and artist paul smith. What happens when downey ages out of playing tony stark. Representations of american culture from the great depression to the cold war before beginning a historical study of comic books, it is necessary to shed our modern perception of the medium. It concerns the golden age dc comics superheroes entering the 1950s and facing the advent of mccarthyism. Shortlived titles of the golden age golden age comic. Apr 03, 2017 the golden age of comics 19381956 technically, the golden age of comics took place between 1938 and 1956. Dec 04, 20 golden age comic book resources comic book db. In june of 1938, national allied publications began a new comicbook series, featuring several. Get the best deals on collectible golden age comics reprints. Mar 06, 20 the golden age of comics was golden because it is old. Modern cultural logic regards comic books as a childrens medium, a decidedly minor facet of american popular culture. Mar 02, 2016 here are the four major ages for comic books in chronological order.
Read the golden age online, free books by kenneth grahame. Stephenson elaborates, i was telling someone recently that if you go to a comic book convention now, there are a lot more women and a lot. Zippo, microface, nightmare and sleepy, boy king and the giant, and twilight and snoopy art by. These are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. In fact, they are among the older and more desirable comics on the market. Each set of facing pages contains a snippet from a golden age comic on one page, and some information about whats pictured on the other. Subcategories this category has the following 53 subcategories, out of 53 total.
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