Category: Golden Age
You’ve seen them likely countless times in dusty longboxes in comic shops or at conventions. Or perhaps you read them when you were younger, hoping they would give you enough of the plot of a story so you could cheat on that book report. They’re Classics Illustrated.
While most collectors are familiar with the big Golden Age books that sell each month, there are so many more worth investigating. Well-known comics made a splash in the September 13 Heritage auction, including many Golden Age first issues that sold. Here are a few that didn’t make the news.
After a slight downward trend in April and May, the Pre-Code Horror CPI has rebounded. Let’s take a look to see which issues are big gainers, and which ones are falling despite the trends.
While most collectors are familiar with the big Golden Age books that sell each month, there are so many more worth investigating. Scarce high grade western comics set records in August. Plus, a Bible comic with an L.B. Cole cover makes a rare sale.
While most collectors are familiar with the big Golden Age books that sell each month, there are so many more worth investigating. Rare comics, top-of-census books, record prices – let’s take a deep dive to discover a handful of July’s unique Golden Age sales.
It's the 15th Featured Auction at one of our favorite collectibles destinations - Collector Comics. Once the final bids are in, all realized prices from this auction will be added to the GoCollect database.
Wallace “Wally” Wood is considered by many longtime comic fans to be one of the most individually talented artists to work in the medium. From his groundbreaking work for EC to his brief interpretation of Daredevil to his advocacy for creator rights, Wood was a comet blazing across the comic firmament.
One of the boldest artists of the Golden Age was L.B. Cole. His use of primary colors and stark backgrounds was second to none. His works have been growing in popularity since the 1960s and he is now widely regarded as one of the top artists of the 1940s and 1950s.
While most collectors are familiar with the big Golden Age books that sell each month, there are so many more worth investigating. Rare comics, top of census books, record prices – let’s take a deep dive to discover a handful of May’s unique Golden Age sales.
This offers fans a rare opportunity to own a piece of Superman history in a unique, digital collectible format. Available in very limited editions (only 2,000 total were minted / in existence!)
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