There is an interesting interview with neal adams and snippets from other dc paul levitz turns his archivist eye to the silver age of dc, beginning in the mid 1950s to 1970. 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. The silver age is commonly considered to have begun in 1956 and to have lasted until about 1975. 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. Westerns, silver age 195669, comics, collectibles picclick. The silver age of comic books was a period of artistic advancement and commercial success in mainstream american comic books, predominantly those in the superhero genre.
It didnt take long for marvels superhero mashup avengers. Vincent bernard the silver age of comic book art is a beautiful, brilliant work of love and true passion. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. If you want to start a mainthesilverageofcomicbooks page, just click the edit button above. Unfollow silver age comic book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Well, im up for the challenge to explain 79 years of comics. In the marvel age of comics 19611978, legendary writer and editor roy thomas takes you to the heart of this seminal segment in comic history.
With hundreds of images and insider insights, the book traces the birth of champions who were at once epic. Silver age 195669 by the mid1950s, the comicbook industry was imperiled. These books cover a wide range of genres, from superhero adventure tales to horror stories, allowing you to select the type of comic that. The top ten batman covers from each era part 2 comics astonish. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. However, there are several other characters commonly associated with the silver age that actually predate the flash. Silver age superhero comics 19561969 for sale ebay. Plus a new exclusive interview with green lanternbatman artist neal adams. This period, which witnessed an explosion of englishcanadian comic book publishing, is now described as the canadian golden age of comics. The golden age of comic books describes an era of american comic books from 1938 to 1956. Spanning approximately 1956 to 1970, the silver age defined the public perception of comics for decades and is arguably the industrys greatest era though personally, i think you can make a strong case for today.
The ages of comic books explained people do mention the golden age, the silver age, the bronze age, and the modern age. The 1930s was the start of the golden age of comics. Dale roberts comics buys and sells comic books from the 1930s current. Oct 12, 2015 the silver age of dc comics chronicles it all, right down to the wacky shenanigans of televisions batman, which made him the embodiment for the camp sensibility of the 60s and further immortalized the dark knight as a pop culture icon for generations to come. The silver age of comics is marked with a returned focus towards superhero comics. Silver age of comic books hey kids comics wiki fandom.
The book is not arranged chronologically or by topic, but meanders through the silver age, stopping to touch upon the very diverse dc line of the time. In sandersons opinion, each comics generation rebels against the previous, and the movement was a response to crisis on infinite earths, which itself was an attack on the silver age. Established in february 1991, in queens, ny, weve got a fantastic collection of vintage books, as well as the latest new releases. The superhero archetype was created and many wellknown characters were introduced, including superman, batman, captain marvel, captain america, and wonder. Following a sales dip during the early 1950s that marked the end of the golden age, the silver age began circa 1956 and lasted for some fifteen years. 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. Silver age comic books cgc comic book collectors chat boards. The comic books above are some of the most valuable from the period, but there are many other books from the time that command a massive premium, listed below are some more valuable silver age books.
Today we once again venture forth into the deepest depths of insanity known as the silver age when comics cost 12 cents, superman could juggle planets with his pinky finger, and stories didnt have to follow anything like logic or natural plot development. The industry went back to their roots, revived some fan favorites and. When did the bronze age of comic books begin and end. Depending on who you ask, either a magical time when comic books were wonderful and everyone read them, or a historical relic where everything was childish. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are the key issues to look for when youre at. Silver age comics is one of nycs oldest comic shops. The silver age is the informal term applied to a specific period of comic book publishing history. There are several key events and characters from the 30s that shaped the formation of modern comics. The bronze age of comic books is an informal name for a period in the history of american superhero comic books usually said to run from 1970 to 1984.
By the mid1950s, the comicbook industry was imperiled. We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. One silver age bag can hold several modern age comics, which makes a stiff enough package that backing boards arent needed. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The silver age of comic books all the tropes wiki fandom. 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. Chad busby, the owner of busby antiques, has worked in this area of collecting for over 32 years, and has that knowledge. Enough about marvel, whats up with dcs silver age by.
Silver age comics shop our large selection superworld. Gerard jones and will jacobs have written a wonderful history of comic book heroes from the silver age late 50s to the present mid90s. These eras include the golden age 19381950, the silver age 19561970, the bronze age 19701985, and the modern age 1985present. Now this popular and influential body of work, along with each artists thoughts, ideas and commentary, is presented in the silver age of comic book art, a coffee table comic book art history book written and designed in a daringly different format by comic book historian and illustrator arlen schumer, and published in hardcover and digitale. Comics historians divide the history of american comic books into ages. The post modern age comics and the global recession appeared first on gocollect. May 01, 20 paul levitz turns his archivist eye to the silver age of dc, beginning in the mid 1950s to 1970. 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. First, i estimate that there were about 960 comics featuring supermansuperboy or his friends, so its almost 60% of the total. 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. Ed brought his vast experience and expertise in collectibles to heritage auctions in 2002.
Many people consider dc comics showcase number 4 to be the beginning of the silver age. During this era, superhero comic books initially lost steam letting stories of horror, romance, and crime grow in popularity before emerging triumphantly once more with characters like spiderman and the flash. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get. Note that this is the period that spawned the 60s batman series, and no, this is not a coincidence. Some argue that the later years of the bronze age overlap with the very early years of the modern age. The first history of modern comic books from the silver age to the present jones, gerard, jacobs, will isbn. 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 of comic books useful notes tv tropes. Neo silver comics creators made comics that recognized and assimilated the more sophisticated aspects of the silver age. The runaway success of the new flash marked a vital moment in comicbook history. The silver age lasted from 1956 note some marvel partisans claim 1961, instead, for the first issue of fantastic four, or else refer to the period from 1956 to 1961 as the early silver age to about 1972 although some people count everything up until 1985 as part of it, folding in the the bronze age of comic books. Following the golden age of comic books and an interregnum in the early to mid1950s, the silver age is considered to cover. In another post on high grade ffs, talk turned to some comparisons between ff and asm in terms of importance to the marvel universe and comics.
The silver age was a time of talking gorillas and superpowered pets, of covers that were created before the story and seventeen types of kryptonite. Usefulnotesthe silver age of comic books if you meant one of those, just click and go. The term silver age refers to a general time period in which the comic books were originally available. These books cover a wide range of genres, from superhero adventure tales to horror stories, allowing you to select the type of comic. 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. A carnival of comics eastern color printing was released. Comic book are a field of collection that require very specialized knowledge to accurately assess value.
The current list of the most valuable silver age comics. 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. Centering mostly on reproductions of covers, interior art, merchandising, pop culture, and of course thr batman tv show, this book is a wonderful trip down memory lane. 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. We have such a wide selection that the comics are broken out by letters. 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. Welcome to superworld comics silver age comics browsing page. Includes all comic books published during the period of 1956 to 1970. Second, this was before there were comics shops, before there were the yellowcolored ads offering back issues for sale.
The three eras of the modern comic book movie the artifice. In 1956 rival company dc comics ushered in the socalled silver age of comics by reintroducing superhero titles with significant commercial success. Last week i discussed the complete slapdown some bronze age keys have taken over the last few years. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. Im sure that ward had to scrounge everywhere to find that many comics featuring the man of steel. Subsequently, for some 20 years, ed owned his own commercial art firm in chicago, acquiring, trading, and selling world class collections of american photography, illustration art, and vintage comic books.
Personally, i like the art and spending money on something that not only do i like the history story behind, but something that will only gain value with time. How do people decide when the different ages in comics start an. During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased in popularity. There is no single event that comic experts agree signified the start of the bronze age, though at the same time there was a marked change in the overall tone of many popular books in the early 70s that many consider to herald the start. The history of silver age comic books cosmic comics. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Hey folks the silver age forum has been slow too much tryptophan in the turkey, so ill throw out another thread. Enough about marvel, whats up with dcs silver age by alex grand created. 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. A occurred in april of 1970 when the green lantern w. If you were to believe the people who wrote entries for certain publications, you would think that the bronze age was a made up era invented by comics retailers. We maintain a wide selection of golden age, silver age, and bronze age comics and collectibles.
Best silver age long term investments on a budget i know most people collect comics for art, stories, or for other reasons. 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. Mar 02, 2016 the modern age, which began in the mid1980s and continued to present day, is identified by a number of trends. How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books. Today i want to look at silver age keys and see if they are following the same trend. Top dollar paid for bronze, silver and golden age comics. This week we are going to break down what we believe to be the best batman covers from each era of comic book history so expect this to be broken into four different parts encompassing. Of the many great titles produced by marvel during the 60s, which deserves to be top of the rankings.
Marvels rise to dominance apr 16, 2020 with the overwhelming success of marvel as not just a comic book company, but as. 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. These eras include the golden age 19381950, the silver age 19561970, the. If you want to learn how to do basic grading on vintage comic books then here is a simple tutorial for you. Hence each comic is considered to be silver age if it is dated from october 1956 to december 1969. This was when the seed of everything we know in comics today were first planted.
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. In short, if you have any interest in comic book art and the artists that drew them, this is the book for you. The silver age was a true pivot point for the history of comics. Silver age comics provide you with a look into the past, taking you to an era of books that spanned from 1956 to 1969. Dec 04, 2017 comic books are generally categorized by the year they were published, called comic book ages while there is no hard rule on when each age begins and ends, it is moreorless understood that the silver age began in 1956 and ended in 1970. Ill start out with daredevil because it highlights the risk you take with some of these comics. It follows the silver age of comic books, 3 and is followed by the modern age of comic books. And every superhero comic published today owes something to it in the late 1930s, the superhero was born. 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. 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. Silver age 1956 1970 the silver age of comics is when comic books really hit their stride and became mainstream sources of entertainment in america. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. January 21, 2017 weve spent alot of time talking about various factors behind marvels silver age, but we forget that dc was a company with characters that started off the superhero golden age and found some new traction in the 1950s and 1960s that.
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