Dc comics may have launched a wave of new heroes, but one of the most expensive issues to own is the launch of lois lanes comic book. All comic books for sale are listed alphabetically by the first letter of the comic book s name. Silver age comic books cgc graded silver age comics da. Jul 21, 2018 comic book hunting has never been so good. Rather, the history of dc comics is the history of the comic book industry as a whole, layered with intrigue, greed, great stories, politics, financial hell holes, but. The ages of dc comics a compact guide for our readers. Originally conceived as national allied publications back in 1934, dc comics has stuck around long enough to become one of the two biggest and hottest comic book companies in america. And every superhero comic published today owes something to it in the late 1930s, the superhero was born. So of course the dc editors realized that there was a market to be tapped, and they rushed to try to fill it. Dc silver age classics comic books all regular issues are out of stock. Starting with supermans first appearance in 1938, super hero comics have been going for almost threequarters of a century. 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. The genre quickly exploded, with hundreds of titles published at the height of the time now. Minimum prices are for complete, but poor condition books.
Silver age comic read silver age comic online in high. When i look on comixology where i buy most of my comics nowadays, i noticed that nearly all of dcs silver age comics are not. Platinum age 18971937, golden age 19381947, atomic age 19481955. We update twice a week, generally with content that is more analytical than informative. Questions about dc first silver age appearances and try. The silver age of comic book art by arlen schumer, hardcover. Of the many great titles produced by marvel during the 60s, which deserves to be top of the rankings. Yet, while dc was responsible for this first sign of new life in the comic book industry. Silver age was a twelve part storyline that ran through a series of one shot comic books published by dc comics in 2000. Silent subversion by tim beedle thursday, february 1st, 2018 john romita, jr. 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. This is a community for old comics from the silver age which took place from 1958, when jack kirby and stan lee first collaborated together to 1968 when the second wave of marvel comics began with jim steranko on s. Many of the superheroes from todays blockbuster franchises, including batman, superman, and captain america, emerged during this period, and the industry grew into a commercial powerhouse.
Silver age comics shop our large selection superworld. The silver age of dc comics by paul levitz goodreads. Plus a new exclusive interview with green lantern batman artist neal adams. Enough about marvel, whats up with dcs silver age by. An explanation of the history of silver age comic books to help when you. Mar 02, 2016 as you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. 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. We dont have circulation numbers for any comics before 1960, but i suspect lois lane sold like hotcakes right from her first showcase appearance. Silver age comics provide you with a look into the past, taking you to an era of books that spanned from 1956 to 1969. The silver age of comic books useful notes tv tropes. 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. The term silver age refers to a general time period in which the comic books were originally available. The styles of the books were done in homage to the comics of the actual silver age.
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. Dc entertainment is a subsidiary of warner brothers and its parent company time warner. Includes an exclusive interview with former dcmad magazine. Paul levitz is a comic book fan who has worked as editorpublisher of the comic reader, editor of the batman titles and others, writer of more than 300 storiesincluding an acclaimed run on. Includes all comic books published during the period of 1956 to 1970. 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. In short, if you have any interest in comic book art and the artists that drew them, this is the book for you. Yet, in january when dc launched its 8book publishing initiative new age. Jul 15, 20 paul levitz is a comic book fan who has worked as editorpublisher of the comic reader, editor of the batman titles and others, writer of more than 300 storiesincluding an acclaimed run on legion of superheroesand a dc comics executive, finishing his 38year stint with the company as president and publisher.
When all star comics returned during the bronze age, it returned with a bang. Established in february 1991, in queens, ny, weve got a fantastic collection of vintage books, as well as the latest new releases. Following the golden age era, dcs silver age is largely. The silver age dc event of 2000 begins here and continues in the oneshots and concludes in the. The dc silver age classics have been selected for their importance to the history of the field and to the continuing heritage of dc comics. Dc silver age classics action comics 1992 comic books.
The most significant original silver age dc created character. The dark age of comic books all the tropes wiki fandom. The value of silver age dc comic books cosmic comics. The silver age is the informal term applied to a specific period of comic book publishing history.
Browse certified comics comic books and pop culture items at silver age comics. The silverage begins with the introduction of the flash in september of 1956. Age of dc is a discussion group dedicated to the dc comics brand including comic books, movies, cartoons, toys. So, the xmen comic books are listed under x and the outer. The flash is considered by many to be the first silver age superhero, which is why many collectors from all over the world are always on the lookout for silver age dc comic books for sale. Dont miss the debuts of tomarre and abin sur, the guardians of the universe, sinestro, and more. Howbeit, dc had been publishing books about super heroes for a. Read tons and tons of amazing goldensilver age comic. New age of dc heroes titles pushed back in 2018 reddit. At the time, only three superheroessuperman and his younger incarnation as superboy, batman with his sidekick robin, and wonder womanwere still published under their own titles. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. The industry went back to their roots, revived some fan favorites and when back to the basics.
Paul levitz is a comic book fan who has worked as editorpublisher of the comic reader, editor of the batman titles and others, writer of more than 300 stories. Whos the greatest original dc creation to come out of the sa tec 225 and 233 are preshowcase 4 books so they dont count as sa. May 01, 20 paul levitz turns his archivist eye to the silver age of dc, beginning in the mid 1950s to 1970. 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. Does anyone know where i can read silver age dc comic. By scott tipton on april 3, 2019 in comics 101 lets take a trip back to the heady days of the silver age of comics, when the most important thing was how ludicrously attentiongetting the cover of your comic. Even noncomic book fans would appreciate it but if you love silver age comic books the way i love silver age comic books this book is an absolute must have.
Towards the end of the 1960s, the comic industry experienced low sales across the board. The comic book plus site has an unbelievable trove of over 33,000 golden age and silver age comics books, scanned and ready to be read in full. Silver age of dc comics 19561970 hc 20 taschen comic books. 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. Over the years, comic fans have come up with different ages of. This issue, which brings in a cool 150 to 180 bucks near. As you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. Comic books with a number as its title are alphabetized by the way the name is pronounced. Coming at you sideways by meg downey thursday, february 15th, 2018 in the first issue of kenneth rocafort, dan didio and justin jordans sideways, we discover that both the. 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. The massive commercial success of that character was responsible for creating the costumed superhero genre, which has been a.
Thanks to this important era, we now have the comic book craze we have today. The silver age is commonly considered to have begun in 1956 and to have lasted until about 1975. A couple things got dc started on the silver age, the comics code authority formed which filtered the content demanding a clean approach, nasa and the scientific innovation of the post war baby boom was showing us that anything is possible with science, and there was a push for various reasons toward a more child friendly approach. 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. The decade beginning with the late 1930s is known as the golden age of comic books. So, the xmen comic books are listed under x and the outer limits is listed under o. My cousin robert had a stack, not even a proper box, of comics that included dc horror comics like witching hour, subversie comics and. Many people consider dc comics showcase number 4 to be the beginning of the silver age. 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. The dark age of comic books was the culmination of a gradual move towards an older audience for comic books, particularly those featuring superheroes, that had started in the bronze age of comic.
Epic comic book collection garage sale haul silver age bronze age key issue video duration. Welcome to cbh, today were talking about the 8 ages of comic books including the. If you are a collector, or simply interested in buying vintage copies of your favorite comics, you may look to the value of silver age dc comic. The silver age of dc comics by paul levitz, hardcover. Find the value of your comic books using our comic price guide articles below. Pretty easy to say that spidey is the greatest original character to come out of the sa. 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. Get the best deals on silver age batman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Each article includes the historical record price achieved for each book at auction, and the minimum yours is worth if youve found one. The five ages of comics introduction pointless ephemera. All comic books for sale are listed alphabetically by the first letter of the comic books name. Most sources point to 1956 as the beginning of the silver age of 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.
Sparkle city comics is most interested in purchasing comic books pre1985, so if. Aug 25, 2016 i found this site dc silver age chronology do you find their info to be accurate. The history of silver age comic books cosmic comics. Prose novels of dc comics characters no graphic novels tpb comics. Record prices are upgraded immediately for bigticket items, and over. In hundreds of comics, photographs, film stills, and works of original art, the antihero is the star of the dark age of dc comics. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book.
In 1938 dc published the first superman story in action comics no. Vincent bernard the silver age of comic book art is a beautiful, brilliant work of love and true passion. Lets take a trip back to the heady days of the silver age of comics, when the most important thing was how ludicrously attentiongetting the cover of your comic book could be, and figuring out how to make sense of it on the inside was clearly secondary. The second in the deluxe dc comics series by taschen. An explanation of the history of silver age comic books to help when you are browsing at your local comic book shop. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those. Paul levitz is a comic book fan who has worked as editorpublisher of the comic reader, editor of the batman titles and others, writer of more than 300 storiesincluding an acclaimed run on legion of superheroesand a dc comics executive, finishing his 38year stint with the company as president and publisher. Plus a new exclusive interview with green lanternbatman artist neal adams.
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