Below are the most valuable of the bunch, as priced by nostomania, a ugc evaluator of coins, comics and magazines, who regularly update their lists. A more masculine luke skywalker appears in the foreground. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. Comics that have the most collectible value are those published between 1938 and 1979. Here is a list of the 20 books that can get you a whole lot of money. Amazing fantasy 15 is one of those, as one of the most indemand issues out. Find the value of the marvel comic star wars volume 1. The list of the most valuable bronze age comic books. Speaking with valiant fans founder and site owner, greg holland, who has tracked and recorded sales for over a decade. Apr 10, 2020 comic books that feature the first appearance or return of a character are particularly valuable.
May 30, 2018 one of the most valuable of all the original kenner star wars action figures is the 1978 vinyl cape jawa. Any form of weathering or damage, including writing, will lower the value of a comic book. The work is proofpositive that disney cares about the star wars brand by continually reinvigorating our beloved mythology in new and refreshing ways. Two of the greatest jedi in the galaxy, exar kun and ulic qeldroma, fell to the dark side during a violent. Weve compiled a list of the most expensive star wars memorabilia ever sold at auction from stormtrooper helmets to slave girl outfits, wookie heads to weapons for a more civillized age. Sep 11, 2017 i just purchased these at auction original marvel star wars comics from 1977. The books have to be in an excellent condition and even the slightest of damage can lower its price. Boba fett, as you will soon learn, is the most valuable star wars character in the universe. While the movies are by far the most famous, most essential, and most canonical tellings of the star wars legends, the story has also been expanded, in both official and unofficial capacity, by a plethora of books, tv shows, and comics. Top 10 most valuable comic books david lynch addresses rumors of twin peaks season 4 legends of tomorrow spoofs star trek, friends, and more in new season 5 trailer. The 26 rarest star wars collectibles and what theyre worth. Since 1990, collectors, speculators, and diehard valiant fans have searched for the rarest, most elusive valiant comicbooks known.
Jan 04, 2015 the most tragic arc in star wars comic book history took place during tales of the jedi. Lucasfilms nowcorporate sibling marvel comics, which published star wars comics from 1977 to 1986, are once. I just purchased these at auction original marvel star wars comics from 1977. The original trilogy a graphic novel is the latest comic adaptation from disney lucasfilm press. May the fourth be with you may the fourth be with you.
If you have any variant star wars comic books, well value them free and buy them from you for immediate cash. Browse certified star wars comic books for sale at auction. Most wanted oneshot, january 2018, 34 aby, ben acker and ben blacker. Around 1500 copies of this first issue were printed with a 35c price on the cover, an early pricing experiment by marvel which was tested in just four us states. The most tragic arc in star wars comic book history took place during tales of the jedi. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most.
Batman is a comic book hero created in 1939 who later appeared in television shows, cartoons and movies. As rare as issues of the original star wars first issue might be, though, there is an even rarer prize out there. Star trek fans really are willing to put their money where their mouth is. The most valuable comic books in the world its all just. Only six jawa figures with the vinyl capes have been discovered and sold, making them extremely rare, hard to get and expensive. Dec 04, 2018 if youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the time to list them on ebay. Today you can find almost anything with the star wars logo on it. George lucas wanted marvel to adapt the star wars films. Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Apr 10, 2017 not all of these books have turned out to be successful, though, as theres a big difference between rarity and value. Star wars comics values and price guide heritage auctions. Let it never be said that we at abebooks shirk our nerdly duty or dont contribute to the joyful geekery or the culture at large.
The most valuable comic books in the world its all just comics. Here are the 18 rarest and hardest to find comic books. Below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a pertitle basis. Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that were not pushed had by marvel. Star wars mar marvel for sale online star wars comic books, star wars. Mar 17, 2019 with diehard fans all over the world star wars became more then just the movies. Its hardly a surprise that the original star wars comic has turned out to be a collectors dream grab. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. But the area that has been the most popular with fans are the star wars toys and memorabilia.
Still, most of the books on this list will fetch a few hundred dollars on ebay at best, assuming you can find any of them. Just the books have to be in an excellent condition. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. And here we look at one of the first examples of this. A small run of these comic books were printed with a 35c price tag as an experiment on marvels part to see how the price would fare. Debuting several months before the release of the movie of the same name, the star wars. Here are the most expensive comic books seen on pawn stars. Comic books are as hot a collectible commodity as there is right now, like inked gold, with prices for the most desirable titles climbing exponentially in recent years. It may seem like all the most valuable star wars collectibles are of the action figure variety, but one comic book has risen through the ranks to be one of the consistently most high selling star wars collectibles, all because of a slightly different cover. Props and costumes from the star wars movies are amongst the most soughtafter and valuable pieces for movie memorabilia collectors around the world.
Get the best deals on star wars comic books when you shop the largest. Two of the greatest jedi in the galaxy, exar kun and ulic qeldroma, fell to the dark side during a. Feb 21, 2016 thats the most ever paid for a spiderman comic at public auction. Today well go over the two 1st print newsstand issues. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Most valuable star wars books arguably the most valuable star wars book is the original edition of star wars frames, which comprises six volumes in a custom wooden crate, says thurn, who has been. Sep 25, 2016 these are awesome star wars collectibles. This rare 35c cover variant is one of the rarest star wars comic books ever printed, and by far the most valuable. It depends on the individual collectors style and preferences whether its a chinese comic book, a novelization in hebrew, the russian first edition of something. Muhammad ali in pawn stars 15th season, a guy named david brings in a copy of the dc comic superman vs.
Sep 07, 2017 the character has been one of the most iconic in the history of american comic books, and even when superheroes fell out of favor, it was hard to take a poke at a character who wasliterally. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comicsfeaturing that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Feb 27, 2020 here are the most expensive comic books seen on pawn stars. In the past week two copies sold on ebay and i wanted to take a few. In 1977, marvel was looking to increase their comic book price from 25 cents.
Anyone know the most valuable and sought after star wars comic. My ten favorite star wars comic book covers of the marvel era. Star wars marvel treasury comic books issue 1 and 2 youtube. Oct 26, 2015 comic books are as hot a collectible commodity as there is right now, like inked gold, with prices for the most desirable titles climbing exponentially in recent years. Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that were not pushed had by marvel or dc, can actually get more on auction if they are in mint co. Just like we got ben kenobis journals in star wars 2015 comics, i would love to see luke skywalkers journals in a story about rey discussion the stories about obiwan and yoda were so insightful and.
A small band of freedom fighters led by princess leia opposes the evil galactic empire and steals the plans to their most destructive weapon, the death star. Lucasfilms nowcorporate sibling marvel comics, which published star wars comics from 1977 to 1986, are once again publishing star wars titles that started in 2015. Starting with a new hope the original star wars trilogy grew to a popularity. Comic books that feature the first appearance or return of a character are particularly valuable. Boba fett was technically a part of the 20back set, however, because it was added later, this set turned into the 21back. 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. In this case, a 2012 san diego comic con exclusive holographic darth maul has the distinction of being the most valuable star wars pop on the secondhand market.
Sep 07, 2017 top 10 most valuable comic books david lynch addresses rumors of twin peaks season 4 legends of tomorrow spoofs star trek, friends, and more in new season 5 trailer. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic. Star trek fans really are willing to put their money where their mouth is in honor of treks 50th anniversary, auction house profiles in history is sharing the ten most expensive pieces of star. With its popularity beginning in 1977, star wars has become one of the most iconic franchises ever created. Most valuable star wars books arguably the most valuable star wars book is the original edition of star wars frames, which comprises six volumes in a custom wooden crate, says thurn, who has been collecting since 1977 and serves on the organizing committee for the collectors stage at all u. After the 12back was released, the demand called for more star wars and it soon became a 20back set. This was the first comic to be based off a star wars film. Typically within that time frame, superhero comics hold the most value, with first appearance or origin issues being the.