Many iconic characters were introduced in this time period and became part of american culture at a very interesting point in our history. A book i would recommend for the artwork alone, the text is short but revealing. Investing in golden age dc comics on a budget cbsi comics. This category collects materials related to the golden age of comic books, circa 19381955. Subcategories this category has the following 53 subcategories, out of 53 total. Created in new york by jewish immigrants, the first comic book. The quick and dirty way to check is just to count to the middle, or go to the middle and see if the story has continuity or if the page numbers line up. Issues 5 flash, green lantern and wonder woman headline this title. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the. Golden age experts of the collectors society participated in the heritage auctionscertified guaranty company poll, conducted by society members benjamin j.
Created by jerry siegel and joe shuster, superman is possibly the most recognizable comic book character to this day. All affordable, not difficult to find and no key issues in this run, making it a bit more desirable to the collector that really just wants a dc golden age book. In june of 1938, national allied publications began a new comic book series, featuring several different heroes. Dec 04, 20 golden age comic book resources comic book db. Mar 02, 2016 here are the four major ages for comic books in chronological order. In adapting the neverending universes of comic books, movies and tv shows will eventually face the challenges of the human factor. The golden age of superhero movies has yet to face its. Maryvilles only stop for all of your comic book, collectible, and gaming needs. Stephenson elaborates, i was telling someone recently that if you go to a comic book convention now, there are a lot more women and a lot. The golden age of comics 19381956 technically, the golden age of comics took place between 1938 and 1956.
The golden age is a 1993 fourissue elseworlds comic book miniseries by writer james robinson and artist paul smith. The golden age of comic books blog and podcast home. As you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. It concerns the golden age dc comics superheroes entering the 1950s and facing the advent of mccarthyism. This thick book is a 365 day introduction to the golden age of dc comics roughly the late 1930s to the middle 1950s. The golden age of comic books is an epoch that saw a surge in the american comic book industry generally lasting from the late 1930s until. Collectible golden age comics reprints 193855 for sale ebay. Each set of facing pages contains a snippet from a golden age comic on one page, and some information about whats pictured on the other. The goal was identifying golden age comic books 19371949 with the most impressive covers. Is there a website where you can download golden age. In june of 1938, national allied publications began a new comicbook series, featuring several. Another golden age ghost who never quite got his due under his own name, burnley is best remembered as the cocreator of starman. The golden age of comic books was a period in the history of american comic books, generally thought of as lasting from the late 1930s until the late 1940s or early 1950s.
Modern cultural logic regards comic books as a childrens medium, a decidedly minor facet of american popular culture. 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. For 7 or 8 years, jack was one of dcs top pinchhitters for their big name stars. Mar 18, 2016 the golden age of comic book movies march 18, 2016 andrew leave a comment today marks a very much anticipated date for me, and that is the release of daredevil season 2 on netflix, the street level epic series about the crime fighting man without fear from hells kitchen. In fact, they are among the older and more desirable comics on the market. The golden age of comics this is my comic book blog. What happens when downey ages out of playing tony stark. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955.
The superhero archetype was created and many wellknown characters were introduced, including superman, batman, captain marvel, captain america, and wonder. A new character created by two young men from cleveland was featured on the cover. Superheroes from the golden age of comic books 19381950 list items. Most popular golden age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. Apr 03, 2017 the golden age of comics 19381956 technically, the golden age of comics took place between 1938 and 1956. 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. The golden age of comic book movies can you believe that guy. Superman and batman both came under his hand to equal effect. Mar 06, 20 the golden age of comics was golden because it is old. As the number of fanfavorite comic books adapted into movies increases, debate among fans has grown increasingly toxic. One of the fastest growing online databases dedicated to cataloging every graphic novel, comic, character, creator and anything else comic book related. Collectible golden age comics reprints 193855 for sale. The golden age of comic books useful notes tv tropes. Superhero fandom is ruining the golden age of comic book.
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Free, public domain golden age comics online the mary sue. The golden age of comic books describes an era of american comic books from 1938 to 1956. Golden age comic book resources for vintage issues the vuze. The golden age of comic book movies can you believe that. The superhero archetype was created and many wellknown characters were introduced, including superman, batman, captain marvel, captain america, and wonder woman. Even seasoned collectors may have problems attaining comics from this era. This is the facebook page for bill jourdains golden age of comic books blog and podcast. The hardships of being a superhero by howard siegel. Mar 29, 2019 also, while comic books consistently kept a height of 10 12 inches 26. Read the golden age online, free books by kenneth grahame. These are the years when comics were considered a new and exciting form of art.
The top 10 most valuable golden age comic books superworld. These are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. Sleek, simple and sharp, burnley drawings always packed a punch. Please browse by publishers or series names and check out all the great covers. There are some anomalous golden age comics that have strange page counts, like 68pagers, and annuals with high page counts 100s and stuff. King kong 1933, rko 1942 reissue one sheet poster linen. The golden age of comic books blog and podcast home facebook. During this time, modern comic books were first published and enjoyed a surge of popularity.
Superhero fandom is ruining the golden age of comic book movies. The golden age to connect the series to the justice society of america ongoing series of the late 1990s and earlyto. Comic bookspulpy periodicals of sequential arthad been around since the early 30s, but. Technically, the golden age of comics took place between 1938 and 1956. Structured as an open community that anyone can contribute to and build, this is a solid place to start any comic book research. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Some strict collectors consider the era finished by 1950. Life back then was much simpler, except for the world wars and the racism and the genocide and communism and the bomb and sexism and labor uprisings and organized crime and the tea pot dome scandal. During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased in popularity. Golden age comic page count golden age comic books cgc.