As a matter of fact, they are releasing five separate volumes, each pulling material from the 75 years book, and each highlighting a distinctive historical age in comic books. In fact, they are among the older and more desirable comics on the market. In june of 1938, national allied publications began a new comicbook series, featuring several different heroes. Concept golden age of comics appears in 3798 issues. It concerns the golden age dc comics superheroes entering the 1950s and facing the advent of mccarthyism. Concept golden age of comics appears in 3789 issues. The golden age of comic books useful notes tv tropes. The golden age begins with the invention of the superhero genre, usually attributed to the first appearance of superman in 1938, although the company now known as dc comics began publishing in 1935.
The following is a list of marvel comics golden age characters and teams that first appeared in marvel comics during the golden age of comic books late 1930s and c. Welcome to comics all and receive a great opportunity to be aware about the newest and the most popular comics immediately. Many iconic characters were introduced in this time period and became part of american culture at a very interesting point in our history. Check out a list of the top comics and choose those suitable to your interests. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age. List of marvel comics golden age characters wikipedia. The even better news is that all the content is free and legal. Scroll down to see what we have for sale and enjoy the nostalgia from the dawn of comic book collecting. At slightly over 400 pages, and absolutely jampacked with hundreds of beautiful images of covers, splash pages, original art, and more, the golden age of dc comics by paul levitz is not just the story of dc. This new book contains additional art as well as a new interview with artist, writer, and teacher joe kubert. Spanning from 1935 to 1956, more than 600 pages of covers and interiors, original illustrations, photographs, film stills, and ephemera chart the creators, the stories, and the gamechanging super heroes superman, batman, and wonder woman. Dc s big three superman, batman, and wonder woman have come become emblems of american comic books, but a flip through the pages of golden age makes it. 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 golden age of comics comics have been in existence since the end of the 19th century, but it was after the depression that the popularity of newspaper cartoons expanded into a major industry. Plus, we also hold a large and growing selection of comic strips and pulp fiction. Many famous heroes made their first appearance in the golden age, such as bruce wayne the golden age of comic books was a period beginning in 1938 and ending in the mid50s. The single most comprehensive book on the subject, this volume traces the companys first decades, from its pulp origins up to the comic book burnings of the mccarthy 50s in more than 400 pages bursting with comics, art, comics, photographs.
Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. It featured golden age superheroes of the dc universe having to deal with life after world war ii in a world that no longer needs them it would be established that the events took place on earththirtytwo. 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. Expanded from the eisner awardwinning xl book, 75 years of dc comics, this edition offers readers the ultimate insight on dcs first decades, from its pulp origins up to the comicbook burnings of. We are the original and still the premier site to read and download golden and silver age comic books. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. Aug 25, 2014 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 the late 1940s or early 1950s. Williams star wars the throne room conducted by andrzej kucybala duration. The golden age of dc comics bibliotheca universalis. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The golden age definitively ends with the creation of the comic code authority in 1955. There is an interesting interview with neal adams and snippets from other dc paul levitz turns his archivist eye to the silver age of dc, beginning in the mid 1950s to 1970.
During this time, modern comic books were first published and enjoyed a surge of popularity. A new character created by two young men from cleveland was featured on the cover. Investing in golden age dc comics on a budget cbsi comics. They became widespread and popular and many still popular comic book icons made their debut, beginning in the mid 1930s and ending around the mid1950s.
A new book chronicling the history of dc comics is going way back to see where batman and other heroes really began, and the hollywood reporter has a look inside the golden age of dc comics. The golden age of dc comics 19351956 by paul levitz. The publishing era following the golden age is known as the silver age, and is commonly attributed to the. During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased in popularity. In these classic tales from the 1940s, the dynamic duo faces off with the joker, the conjurer, the penguin, twoface, tweedledee and tweedledum and more. It is unknown how long this golden age of comics lasted, but some say that it started in the late 30s and ended in the late 40s, while. 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. Oct 01, 2011 the golden age of dc comics is a coffee table book covering the history of dc comics from 19351956. Since 1979 iconic comic shop located in hollywood, california on melrose ave.
They became widespread and popular and many still popular comic book icons made their debut, beginning in the. Supermans story, and those of batman, wonder woman, and hundreds of other dc comics characters are all told in the golden age of dc comics. As a plus, there was a great sequel to that story written by roy thomas for infinity, inc. With a new series on the stands and a prominent role in the terrifics, this is shaping up to be the summer of plastic man. Soon, circumstances led wheelernicholson to partner with printer harry donenfeld and, eventually, accountant jack liebowitz. The golden age of dc comics by paul levitz, hardcover. The golden age is a 1993 fourissue elseworlds comic book miniseries by writer james robinson and artist paul smith. Spanning world war ii, when american comics provided cheap and disposable escapist entertainment that could be read and then discarded by the troops, the golden age of comic books covered the late 1930s to the late 1940s. This period is noted for the birth of modern comic books, mostly defined by the innovation of the archetypical superhero. During this era, comic books became more popular, with the concept of superhero created and firmly established.
Here you will find our full selection of classic comic books from the golden age of superheroes. Even seasoned collectors may have problems attaining comics from this era. With seven credits in the top 20, the poll reinforces the argument that alex schomburg 19051998 is the greatest cover artist of the golden age. How dc ignited the golden age of comic books books. Get the ultimate insights on the heyday of dc comics. Many iconic characters were introduced in this time period and became part of american culture at a very interesting. Get the best deals on dc golden age comics 1938 1955.
Batman dc golden age superhero comics for sale ebay. Dc librarian benjamin leclear looks back at plass unique comic book history, including his unusual first dc comics appearance and some of the breathtaking jack cole art that helped cement plastic man as an important part of the dc universe. The golden age of comic books was a period beginning in 1938 and ending in the mid 50s. Most popular golden age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. Dating from 1938 to 1955 you will find both raw and certified copies from all publishers. Labonog, keston fulcher, robert cat conrad, and matt nelson. Supermans story, and those of batman, wonder woman, and hundreds of other dc comics characters, are all told in the golden age of dc comics. The golden age of dc comics is a coffee table book covering the history of dc comics from 19351956.
That year, major malcolm wheelernicholson founded the company as national allied publications. 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. Here are the four major ages for comic books in chronological order. Golden age experts of the collectors society participated in the heritage auctionscertified guaranty company poll, conducted by society members benjamin j. The first thing you will notice when you compare the 75 years book to this more recent one is the 75 years book looks like that muscular bully next to the skinny kid in those old charles atlas ads that ran in comics. The 1939 dc comic includes the first appearances of the batplane and the monk, batmans first superpowered foe. The decade beginning with the late 1930s is known as the golden age of comic books. Apr 16, 2020 t he complex origin story of dc comics, inc.
The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book. My wife and i were killing time, waiting for some friends of hers from college to arrive, when we wandered into barnes and noble. Dc was one of the first comic book publishing companies. The single most comprehensive book on the subject, this volume traces the companys first decades, from its pulp origins up to the comic book burnings of the mccarthy 50s in over 400 pages bursting with. Scott runs you through a brief history of comic books to dive into what makes the golden age, silver age, bronze age, and modern age so important to how comics and the industry are today. The single most comprehensive book on the subject, this volume traces the companys first decades, from its pulp origins up to the comic book burnings of the mccarthy 50s in more than 400 pages. The golden age of comics 19381956 technically, the golden age of comics took place between 1938 and 1956. We also see the introduction of batman, robin, wonder woman, flash, green lantern, aquaman, captain america and many more iconic superheros. The goal was identifying golden age comic books 19371949 with the most impressive covers. The golden age of dc comics bibliotheca universalis hardcover june 8, 2019. The golden age was a fourissue elseworlds limited series published between 1993 and 1994, written by james robinson and illustrated by paul smith. The first thing you will notice when you compare the 75 years book to this more recent one is the 75 years book looks like that muscular bully next to the skinny kid in those old charles atlas ads. The first release is this one, devoted to as the title suggests the golden age of dc comics, an era ending in 1955, when the silver age was born.
The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the. We buy your collectibles and offer consignment services. Heros brought from the 1940s golden age to 1960s marvel age by alex grand duration. Many famous heroes made their first appearance in the golden age, such as batman, wonder woman, the flash, and green lantern. The golden age of comic books was a period beginning in 1938 and ending in the mid50s.
This thick book is a 365 day introduction to the golden age of dc comics roughly the late 1930s to the middle 1950s. I believe the golden age is 1938 with the debut of action comics right through december of 1949. The superhero archetype was created and many wellknown characters were introduced, including superman, batman, captain marvel, captain america, and wonder woman. Some consider the golden age 1938 to 1945 and the atom age 1946 to 1956. It is the story of an industry feeling its way in the darkness as it tries to figure out exactly what it is. Sothebys how dc ignited the golden age of comic books. The golden age of comic books describes an era of american comic books from 1938 to 1956. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Apr 03, 2017 so when was the golden age of comics and what happened during it. Expanded from the eisner awardwinning xl book, 75 years of dc comics, this edition offers readers the ultimate insight on dc s first decades, from its pulp origins up to the comic book burnings of.
Fictional superheroes created during the golden age of comics june, 1938 until at least september, 1956. Mar 30, 2020 t he complex origin story of dc comics, inc. Most popular golden age comic books gocollect comics. Over at dc comics, carmine infantino applied his art to various genre of comic books, and one that struck a cord with the mainstream and did well under the comics code authority was showcase 4, 1956 which introduced the modern barry allen flash and started off the silver age 19561969. Welcome to comic book plus, the site where every day is party day. Shortly after dc shifted from the large 52 page comic format to the smaller 36 pages in the early 1950s. Jan 28, 20 williams star wars the throne room conducted by andrzej kucybala duration. Oct 12, 2015 the first release is this one, devoted to as the title suggests the golden age of dc comics, an era ending in 1955, when the silver age was born.
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