Of the golden age american comic book publishers on this list, only ten continued to publish comic books after 1960, and only three of them are still currently in business. Golden age comics standard comics was a golden age comic book imprint published by ned pines, who also published pulp mags and paperback books. Please browse by publishers or series names and check out all the great covers. Creator credits are borrowed from whats available at the grand comic book database. Following world war ii, the popularity of superheroes as comic protagonists was in decline and the major comic companies switched to a number of alternative genres such as horror, romance and crime. Even seasoned collectors may have problems attaining comics from this era. Jun 02, 2017 comic books are a reflection of modern society, so as society changed, so did the comic book plots, characters and themes. It showcases comic book artists and artwork from the golden, silver and bronze age. Norm breyfogle, comic book artist batman, prime, complications from a stroke at age 58. Best of the golden age batman, captain america, alex schomburg get nods as collectors select their favorite covers of the era.
I show you guys some of my favorite horror comics that were in the long box of golden age. Reprints, golden age 193855, comics, collectibles picclick. This site is devoted to the golden age of comic books podcast and blog created by bill jourdain. Public domain comic books golden age comics collectible. And if youre interested in selling your comic books, knowing what age they fall in is vitally important for valuing your comic books. Golden age 19381956 silver age 19561970 bronze age 19701985 modern age 1985present the modern age of. If the stories are long public domain like green llama, masquerade, the original daredevil, caspar, wendy, and joe palooka, it is legal to download them legally. Its been a long time since we ve seen a mania in the comic book collecting. If youre reading this, it means you probably read quite a few posts here at gocollect. Comic books that are professionally graded by companies like the certified guarantee co cgc and receive a grade of 9. Find out more about cartoons and the creation of our best loved super heroes. Even as the first small print run of the golden age comic book index was being delivered to a small number of friends and collaborators, howard keltners fragile health failed him. The golden age of comic books blog and podcast facebook. The most important silver age comic book artistwriter you never.
Second, this was before there were comics shops, before there were the yellowcolored ads offering back issues for sale. Both series exemplify the combination of issuedriven plots and comicbook wildness for which the era is known, but theyre executed with more. Getcomics is an awesome place to download dc, marvel, image, dark horse, dynamite, idw, oni, valiant, zenescope and many more comics only on getcomics. The amazing stylistic history of comic books 99designs. Carlos ezquerra, spanish comics artist judge dredd, died at age 70. Im sure that ward had to scrounge everywhere to find that many comics featuring the man of steel.
The beat delivers comics and entertainment news for fans, creators, and pros in comics, graphic novels, books, movies, television, games, and more. Comic books with a number as its title are alphabetized by the way the name is pronounced. Plus, we also hold a large and growing selection of comic strips and pulp fiction. Most valuable comic books comic book values comic book. So, the xmen comic books are listed under x and the outer limits is listed under o. The silver age of comic books was a period of artistic advancement and widespread commercial success in mainstream american comic books, predominantly. Its been a long time since weve seen a mania in the comic book collecting.
The debut of the new superhero the flash in 1956 is generally considered the beginning of the silver age of comic books. Golden age comics has an extensive line of great and long lost heroes. The silver age of comics refers to an era that ran from 1956 to the early 1970s. Superheroes in comic books through history retro planet. In fact, they are among the older and more desirable comics on the market. Get the best deals on collectible golden age comics reprints 193855. Standard in turn was the parent company of two comic book lines. The best site for downloading free public domain golden age comic books. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Collectible comics superhero, mystery, childrens comic books. 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. Jan 21, 2015 bought a huge golden age comic book collection. I have argued, twice before, that were living in the golden age of comics, simply because of the sheer diversity of the product and the accessibility of it all those links are old.
The even better news is that all the content is free and legal. Getcomics getcomics is an awesome place to download dc. Oct 1944 this book has 52 pages and was uploaded by movielover on april the file size is publisher is better nedor standard pines. Where can i find free public domain golden age comics online. The golden age for comic books is known for plots that dont appear in modern day comics. Collectors and historians sometimes refer to them collectively as standardbetternedor. By bill schelly revised, second edition the golden age of comic fandom tells the fascinating story of an american grass roots movement from its humble origins to its status as a true cultural phenomenon. Because of this, comic books are generally categorized into different ages based on when they were published. Az comics hosts two websites that feature the best of golden age comics on dvd. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale.
Distributed as an exclusive bonus comic in a foreign comic multipack marvel jubilaum pack 1 with four other marvel deutschland comics. Comic book fans and collectors divide the last 80 years of the. The superhero archetype was created and many wellknown characters were introduced, including superman, batman, captain marvel, captain america, and wonder. Fiction house was an american publisher of pulp magazines and comic books that existed from the 1920s to the 1950s. Puis sont apparus les comic books, marquant lage dor des comics. I have a collection of old comic books ranging from superman to iron man, years ranging from 1967 to 1990i am needing to know how much they are worthi also have a marvel transformers head masters vol. Racer, the fanfavorite podracing video game from 1999, is officially releasing for playstation 4 and nintendo switch on may 12th. After a fourweek break, fans can celebrate that new superhero.
The golden age of comic books home of the golden age of. First, i estimate that there were about 960 comics featuring supermansuperboy or his friends, so its almost 60% of the total. A book i would recommend for the artwork alone, the text is short but revealing. Dc comic books are returning to comic shops beginning tuesday, april 28.
Dropping literally out of the sky to kick off the golden age, superman represents the comic book origin story. We are the original and still the premier site to read and download golden and silver age comic books. Its insane to see how much the comic book world has changed for the better, especially for creatorowned and new ideas, he says. Kay mckay is the perfect example of a golden age heroine. Free file downloads, online comic viewer, plus a helpful, knowledgeable. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. We are currently redesigning our entire line of comicsoncdrom golden age comics.
It concerns the golden age dc comics superheroes entering the 1950s and facing the advent of mccarthyism. More collectors are getting excited about the prospect of acquiring their favorite comic book titles in the comics on dvd format then ever before. But the modern comic book magazine format was born five years earlier. 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. Two hundred golden age comics, including the first appearances of batman and superman, were found after being. The golden age of comic books describes an era of american comic books from 1938 to 1956. Mar 02, 2016 comic books are commonly categorized into four major ages based on when they were published.
Welcome to comic book plus, the site where every day is party day. Doc savage gold key comics for the cover of steve zodiac and the fireball george wilson used the same model, steve holland, that james bama used for the doc savage bantam books pa. Pappys golden age comics blogzine a golden age comic book blog featuring horror, crime, science fiction, funny animals and some superheroes. A group of top comic collectors has chosen detective comics no. Golden age comics public domain comic books collectible. This is the facebook page for bill jourdains golden age of comic. You wont find the staples like superman, batman or captain. Golden age reprints offers public domain comic books from the golden age of comics. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. I track most the heros via howard keltners golden age comic books index 19351955 an awesome index of superhero appearances you really should download. 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. Dick tracy was a perennial favorite for years, a very popular comic strip, and popular comic book. Pappys comic scans feature a huge variety of the deliciously entertaining comics of the 40s, mostly the 50s and a little of the 60s.
During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased in popularity. The golden age is a 1993 fourissue elseworlds comic book miniseries by writer james robinson and artist paul smith. Media in category golden age of comic books the following 199 files are in this category, out of 199 total. Marvel comics, dc comics, comics downloads, comic book movies, digital comics, free comics and more. The condition grade of a comic book is an extremely important factor to consider when buying comic books for investment. Superman is possibly the most recognizable comic book character to this day. 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.
After reading some of the old flash gordon strips, ive got an itch for more golden age comic books. All comic books for sale are listed alphabetically by the first letter of the comic book s name. Pregolden age 193338 the birth of the modern comic book. The roster of comics greatness found here includes comics by. Comicsalliance comic book culture, news, humor and commentary. 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. Marie severin, comics artist and colorist ec comics, not brand echh, cocreator of the visual look of spiderwoman, died at age 89. Banner comics wanted a female adventure hero, but without any ill intent, they couldnt conceive of a girl knowing how to do anything. We will return in the middle of july with new content and the second part of this summers super blog teamup. Please keep your eyes here for announcemts in spring 2007 about our entire new line of comicsoncdrom which will have larger collections of comic books than our previous cdroms and with easier navigation.
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