For example, superman, which sold 740,000 copies an issue in 1962, was up to almost 824,000 copies by 1965, a rise of over 11%. The character was created towards the end of kirbys contract with the publisher, following the cancellation of his new gods series and was reportedly developed strictly due to kirby needing to fill his contractual quota of 15 pages a week. I like old comic books like the golden age of comics comic books or the silver age of comics comic books or the bronze age of comics comic books. Ill be posting random comics and artwork from the bronze age which is typically comics from 1970 to 1985 on a weekly basis. Aug 23, 2015 musings and more on marvels bronze age from 1972 to 1980. It made me stop and consider the whole bronze age of comics because to me 80s comics were a very different animal to comics of the 70s. Sequential reaction celebrating the history of the. As long as were on the subject of the creators, it would be worth mentioning a couple of nuggets. Marvel comics bronze age 197083 red sonja bronze age 197083 dc adventure comics bronze age. You rejected a historical categorization of comic books based on capital a.
Growing up in the 1960s, i was surrounded by popculture touchstones the beatles, the man from uncle and civil war news gum cards. On june 16 2009 they went live with the bronze age babies blog, sharing their love for 1970s and 80s pop culture with readers who happen by each day. We never really heard their music in this country on the radio until crazy crazy nights, and by that point. If you want to start a mainthebronzeageofcomicbooks page, just click the edit button above. Jul 18, 2017 epic comic book collection pickups thrift store haul silver age bronze age key issue comics video duration. Wacky packages arent comics, but theyre definitely comix related and they most definitely were a huge part of our groovy ageera childhoods.
Just picked up deathlok the demolisher origins pocket book published by panini. This readerfriendly sized edition explores the evolution into the bronze age of dc with a careful curation and expansion of material from taschens xl book, 75 years of dc comics, winner of the eisner awards, the oscars of the comic world. List of books and articles about bronze age online. 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.
When all star comics returned during the bronze age, it returned with a bang. Epic comic book collection pickups thrift store haul silver age bronze age key issue comics video duration. They should be placed upright in boxes and stored in a dry area with moderate humidity. May 02, 2017 the bronze age of comic books posted may 2, 2017 mguitmann prior to the bronze age, in the silver age of comics we saw comic book publishers reintroduce fan favorite characters after a decline in the popularity of comic books after wwii. In an age of derivative barbarians, i think its fair to say that claw the unconquered was probably the most derivative sword and sorcery hero out there. Top 10 most underrated bronze age comics comics bulletin. Get the best deals on bronze age thor comics when you shop the largest online selection at. The blog features recollections of comic books posted around the date of the 50th. List of books and articles about bronze age online research. Im hoping to entertain other fans of a certain age i.
Comic books with a number as its title are alphabetized by. Edited to include corrections and additions hi everyone, having assembled complete bronze age and almostcomplete silver age runs of most of the prominent marvel titles, im in the process of having my collection graded and figuring out which of my books have the most value not to mention which of my copies arent up to snuff and need to be replaced with better copies. However, going into that would involve more than one blog post. Hottest comicskey issuescomics by lettercgc cert lookupinvestment speculationnew comics this weeksell my comics. As previously noted, 1971s revised comics code left the horror. This issue, which brings in a cool 150 to 180 bucks near mint, has the pleasure of being the first appearance of power girl, earth2s answer to supergirl. These icons indicate the confirmed existence on the cgc census of a morerare cgcrecognized cover price variant version of the key bronze age comic book in question. The bronze age likely wouldnt have been possible without the undergroundcomics revolution of the late 60s, which continued with less fanfare into the early 80s.
The silver age is commonly considered to have begun in. After several clumsy attempts to copy the marvel style, dc finally had a book with the type of characterization and banter that fans at that time. Rethinking the copper age of comics the great comic book heroes. Comic books with a number as its title are alphabetized by the way the name is pronounced.
The bronze age of comic books posted may 2, 2017 mguitmann prior to the bronze age, in the silver age of comics we saw comic book publishers reintroduce fan favorite characters after a decline in the popularity of comic books after wwii. In this post im going to list four marvel bronze age books that i believe still haven t. This book was a wonderful read and took me back to those days when i would love get a comic book off the spinning rack at my local 711. 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. All comic books for sale are listed alphabetically by the first letter of the comic book s name. The bronze age of comic books is an informal name for a period in the history of american superhero comic books usually said to run from 1970 to 1984. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics. Im still a little leary of continuing to post full issues of things from the bronze age, having come close to being legally burned a couple of times, and i have actually had thoughts of combining the two blogs in some way great news next week, chums. The super blog teamup post that wasnt, and bar the doors. The bronze age of comic books useful notes tv tropes. Top 10 bronze age comics the comic book boys know best. Top 100 covers of the bronze age 19711985 by krakoa october 2, 2010 6 comments the bronze age was a period of transition when comics were bringing in money. View thousands of scanned comic books in the feature gallery, or search metropolis entire comic inventory with their advanced search.
Following from the silver age of comics, the term bronze age was first used by comic fans and then the overstreet price guide to refer to the more mature comics of the early seventies to. Top 100 covers of the bronze age 19711985 comic vine. Combine the zaniness of mags like cracked and mad with art and gags by comix luminaries like len brown, kim deitch, george evans, drew friedman, bill griffith, jay lynch, norman. Parkers records and comics features an extensive inventory of golden age, silver age, bronze age, and collectible comic books that include classic comic book publishers like dell comics, marvel comics, dc comics, archie.
Oct 12, 2015 this readerfriendly sized edition explores the evolution into the bronze age of dc with a careful curation and expansion of material from taschens xl book, 75 years of dc comics, winner of the eisner awards, the oscars of the comic world. The bronze age of comic books ran from around 1970 to 1985, and featured darker plots along with relevant realworld issues. Omac buddy blank was created in 1974 by jack kirby and published by dc comics. Although the majority of books from the period are worth relatively little these days, there are a handful of key titles featuring the debut of important characters, or famous story arcs that can still bring impressive prices at auction. Mar 02, 2016 as you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. As you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. As the bronze age began in the early 1970s, popularity shifted away from the established superhero genre towards comic book titles from which superheroes were absent altogether. It would go on to launch the careers of many influential british comic writers and artists during the early 80s. Parkers records and comics features an extensive inventory of golden age, silver age, bronze age, and collectible comic books that include classic comic book publishers like dell comics, marvel comics, dc comics, archie comics, charleton, gold key and many others. Musings and more on marvels bronze age from 1972 to 1980. All comic books for sale are listed alphabetically by the first letter of the comic books name. This era was when i started reading comic books as a kid. The end of the bronze age historians may wish to consider ending the bronze age with a few different events showing a further shift in the industry and in comics publishing.
Remember when comics were the most important thing in your life. Yeah, ive got that book of bronze age writer interviews, and theres the one where he basically tricks harlan ellison into saying don heck is the worst artist in comics. Marvel comics super special 1 starring kiss was unleashed in 1977, and though it doesnt quite beat marvel premiere 50 starring alice cooper for greatest rock comic of the bronze age, it does come a really, really close second. Bronze age comic books cgc comic book collectors chat boards. When did the bronze age of comic books begin and end. The biggest influence on my life was marvel comics. Users browsing for bronze age comics 1970 1983 in bronze age 197083 usually look at.
Jun 12, 2016 silver and bronze age subjects sunday, 12 june 2016. And please use the top ten tips message board to add your two cents to the list. Comics should be stored in mylar bags with acidfree backing boards. While it might result in a seemingly short era, it could fairly be deemed appropriate that the end of the bronze age would come somwhere around 19791981. This could easily be considered the last bronze age story, and a eulogy for the silver age as embodied in superman. Age of bronze comics homepage the story of the trojan war.
Cornerstone draft 3 years ago captain hurricanes best of battle. Over this time period, the idea of comics as collectibles caught on. I wanted to write something about the early days of marvel, but felt it needed to be put in the right cultural context. Im not as interested in comics that are not associated with precious or semiprecious. They walked away, looking at the common comic book trope of superheroes. Im not as interested in comics that are not associated with precious or semiprecious metals because i like the history of these old comics, even though the art is usually terrible and the stories. Hands up, im not a cardcarrying member of the kiss army. Bountiful images bring the story lines, characters and creators to life, alongside an original interview. The term silver age refers to a general time period in which the comic books were originally available.
It would go on to launch the careers of many influential british comic writers and artists during the early 80s, including comics legend alan moore. About this blog attack of the 50 year old comic books. Having assembled complete bronze age and almostcomplete silver age runs of most of the prominent marvel titles, im in the process of having my collection graded and figuring out which of my books have the most value not to mention which of my copies arent up to snuff and need to be replaced with better copies. If you are not already intheknow about the difference between newsstand and direct edition comics see the following as this distinction is critical information any collector must know when approaching the bronze age and key bronze. Here ill list some bronze age comics that i think still have room to grow. It follows the silver age of comic books, and is followed by the modern age of comic books the bronze age retained many of the conventions of the silver age, with traditional superhero titles remaining the mainstay of the industry. We might refer to the bronze age as the age of the antihero. Welcome on this blog full of information about the comics in the silver and bronze age and offcourse the comics themselves. Silver and bronze age subjects sunday, 12 june 2016. Keep in mind too that in general comics circulation had increased quite nicely after the sudden drop caused by the increase in price from 10 cents to 12 cents. The silver age is commonly considered to have begun in 1956 and to have lasted until about 1975.
It was a series on the rise of comic books that attracted oneil to roy thomas, who pushed him to try a stint writing at marvel when he joined the. Comics from the silver and bronze age comics from the. Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. 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.
Captain victory and the galactic rangers destroy an enemy hive world but evil insecton survivors flee to earth. Comic book dealers recommendations metropolis comics. Oct 02, 2010 top 100 covers of the bronze age 19711985 by krakoa october 2, 2010 6 comments the bronze age was a period of transition when comics were bringing in money. Buy products related to bronze age comic books and see what customers say about bronze age comic books on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. All the drama of the ancient and thrilling tradition unfolds before your eyes, with all the familiar people and events of the trojan war. February 15, 2017 key bronze age comics special note. You can click to reach the variant list it came from e. Group lot of 8 original dc comics bronze age 35 cent comics reader shape old stock fun 1970s80s popculturemania 4. I track most the heros via howard keltners golden age comic books index 19351955 an awesome index of superhero appearances you really should download. All images are owned and ed by the original creators. 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.
So, the xmen comic books are listed under x and the outer limits is listed under o. Following from the silver age of comics, the term bronzeage was first used by comic fans and then the overstreet price guide to refer to the more mature comics of the early seventies to. What bronze age creators and comics do you think deserve a bit more love. Wacky packages arent comics, but theyre definitely comix related and they most definitely were a huge part of our groovy age era childhoods. Top 20 bronze age comic runs part 3 flashback universe blog. Age of bronze, the continuing graphic novel series by eisner awardwinning cartoonist eric shanower, presents the complete story of the worldfamous war at troy, freshly retold for the 21st century. Britains 2000 ad, a weekly scifi anthology debuted in 1977. Creator credits are borrowed from whats available at the grand comic book database. Theres tons of behind the scenes info included as well as so much art work.
Content holders, please contact me if a scan is requested to be removed. Definitive list of bronze age marvel keys bronze age. Open the images in a new page to read them enlarged. 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. Bronze age, period in the development of technology when metals were first used regularly in the manufacture of tools and weapons.
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