Detective comics is an american comic book series published by dc comics. August 1939 october 1949 number of issues published. Hector hammond june issue dc comics making a comeback extra comic story inside. Apr 20, 2020 this was a comic book you couldnt get at your local quik stop. Tracing the evolution of comic books by looking at the pictures, panels, and text that brought them to. Of course there are dozens of others i would have liked to include, but when it. Comic book covers comic books, dc comic books, green. Battlestar galactica comic book covers for all battlestar galactica comic books for sale. Mickey mouse comic bookcover gallery disney wiki fandom.
The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. Comic book value packs comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply. The man of steel, a sixissue comic book limited series written and penciled by john byrne, inked by dick giordano and published by dc comics, debuts. See more ideas about comic book covers, comic books and comics. The following is a gallery of covers to issues of the mickey mouse comic book. There are so many honorable mentions that i cant possibly begin to mention them all. Keith dallas headlines this volume on the 1980s, covering all the pivotal moments and behindthescenes details of comics during the reagan years. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps.
Unfollow comic book plastic covers to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Donald duck comic bookcover gallery disney wiki fandom. The new releases page lists all of the current weeks new comics, graphic novels, and trade paperbacks. One of the reasons that i chose a time frame instead of going for the best of all time is because the art of the covers, the methods of creating them, and the role that covers play has changed drastically over the history of the comic book industry. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. However, some comic characters and books got their start in the. The information provided for comic collectors and enthusiasts is so very valuable and useful when following up on who wrote which comics, what characters appear in each comic, who did the art work, etc. 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 garage sales yes, they do turn up. A book that has been read but is in good condition. When it comes to comic collectibles, theres a lot more to please a collector than simply the comic books themselves. Here you can find over 23,000 scans of vintage comic book covers, all unwatermarked and yours for the taking. Norman mingo, american illustrator who designed many covers for. Four new series set in the world of the vertigo classic.
How dc comics turned the page on the infamous dc implosion. Includes letter by future comic book artist chas truog. The comic book battlestar galactica, based on the abc television series of the same name, was published monthly by marvel comics from march 1979 through january 1981, and lasted 23 issues. A cover gallery for the comic book amazing spiderman. When it comes to rare comic books, few are as important as the origin and 1st appearance of batman. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise. Index status cover scan status 78 covers for 59 issues available. The tornado name is dropped from the 2000 ad comic book. This is a silver age book that will most likely always hold its value, and could go up significantly if a quality tv show or movie is made.
It reintroduced batman to the general public as the psychologically dark character of his original 1930s conception, and helped to usher in an era of grim and gritty superheroes from the mid1980s to. Top 10 most iconic comic book covers watchmojo blog. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. October 1, 1980 october 2, 1980 october 3, 1980 october 4, 1980 october 5, 1980 october 6, 1980 october 7, 1980 october 8, 1980 october 9, 1980 october 10, 1980 october 11, 1980 october 12, 1980 snoopy appears as the world famous advice columnist october, 1980 october 14, 1980 october 15, 1980 october 16, 1980 october 17, 1980 october 18, 1980 october 19, 1980 october 20, 1980 october. This promotional comic basically turned superman into a shill for the trs80 home computer. Elite comics11 is proud to offer cgc signature series signature service for this special event. See more ideas about comic book covers, comic covers and comic books. In the 1970s kung fu was discovered in america and it became a craze for many years. Batman is one of the worlds bestknown and mostloved superheroes. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. The new in stock page provides a list of all the back issues that have recently been added to our. With the first versions of superman and famous funnies dating back to 1930s, illustrators and artists have found a new way of displaying their talent. If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it to this list. This is my list of the 100 best comic book covers from the period 1980 present.
The dark phoenix saga is an extended xmen storyline in the fictional marvel comics universe, focusing on jean grey and the phoenix force. Covers on this page in red 102125 126150 151175 176200 201225 226250. The miniseries was designed to revamp the superman mythos, using the historyaltering effects of crisis on infinite earths as an explanation for numerous changes to previous continuity batman. Books george salters covers giant books gold medal books graphic books greatest book covers greatest novels of all time handi books harmony books hillman books hip hop books. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears.
We also provide convenient links to the new release lists for each of the past 8 weeks. Battlestar galactica comic book cover photos, scans, pictures. I know, because i got mine at my local radio shack. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. This was a comic book you couldnt get at your local quik stop. Incredible hulk comic book cover photos, scans, pictures. This is not a list of the best covers, but the ones that have become a big part of comic book history. The turkish satirical magazine girgir is temporary banned by the turkish government, following the 1980 turkish coup detat, because of a satirical cartoon, which insults the turkish national identity. Like so many american art forms that have grown and spread throughout the global audiences, comic books have been one of the most successful ones to become popularized in the nation that has brought us a variety of influences. The following is a gallery of covers to issues of donald duck. Each pack is grouped around a particular character or theme, and there is no duplication within any pack. The complete far side 1980 1994 gary larson hardcover 1st first edition box set.
May 28, 20 the american comic book chronicles continues its ambitious series of fullcolor hardcovers, where twomorrows top authors document every decade of comic book history from the 1940s to today. This week we feature the marvelatlas western titles. Of course there are dozens of others i would have liked to include, but when it comes down to it, there can only be 10. Although perezs work on that cover has become iconic, the motif graces far more covers pre1985 than one might expect. One of the reasons that i chose a time frame instead of going for the best of all time is because the art of the covers, the methods of creating them, and the role that covers play has changed. Geoff johns and gary frank bring the dc and watchmen universes together. And in the story itself, the captain of the spaceship at the centre of this actually takes his own life. The dark knight returns, a fourissue comic book limited series written and drawn by frank miller and published by dc comics, debuts. The 100 most influential pages in comic book history. Last year we published our inaugural 2018 edition, our hobbys first comprehensive price guide for 1980 s newsstandexclusive cover price variants from marvel and d. Western gunfighters 1956, western outlaws, and western outlaws and sheriffs. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age.
The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. Comic book releases for october 1, 1980 league of comic geeks. Comicsthe best comic book covers of december 2016by paste comics crewdecember 15, 2016 comics the best comic book covers of september 2016 by sean edgar september 28, 2016. The american comic book chronicles continues its ambitious series of fullcolor hardcovers, where twomorrows top authors document every decade of comic book history from the 1940s to today. Browse the new comic books for wednesday, october 1, 1980, check.
There are plenty of incredible covers including some personal favorites missing from this list. October 24, 1980 the day that life is a circus, charlie brown first aired beginning of a storyline which was later adapted as the segment. This page contains a list of all the comics included in marvel premiere vol 1. A click on the cover leads to the large cover view. Running from 1980 to 1985, they consisted of a front cover, 14 pages of story. Browse the marvel comic series star wars 1977 1986. Volume 1 1904 001200 201400 401600 601800 801904 annuals 1 volume 2 annuals volume 1 957present 957 specials see also superman covers, adventures of superman covers, superman. Index status cover scan status 98 covers for 40 issues available. Better dredd than dead earth money every monday one star prog s27 20 june 87. The comic book battlestar galactica, based on the abc television series of the same name, was published monthly by marvel comics from march 1979 through january 1981, and lasted 23 issues although there were other attempts to adapt battlestar galactica into a comic book format, the marvel series is considered by many to have been the most successful in terms of run, sales, and content.
This is the 1st appearance of conan and still a very underrated comic. Battlestar galactica comic book cover photos, scans. See more ideas about comic covers, comic book covers and comic books. Action comics volume 1 variant covers action comics volume 2 variant covers, action comics volume 1. October 1, 1980 october 2, 1980 october 3, 1980 october 4, 1980 october 5, 1980 october 6, 1980 october 7, 1980 october 8, 1980 october 9, 1980 october 10, 1980 october 11, 1980 october 12, 1980 snoopy appears as the world famous advice columnist october, 1980 october 14, 1980 october 15, 1980 october 16, 1980 october 17, 1980 october 18, 1980 october 19, 1980 october 20, 1980 october 21.