There is nothing like coming out punching hitler on the cover of your first issue. But how much are the comics where they first appeared worth on the open market. The winter soldier was a gamechanger for the mcu, and were now taking a look back at the movie with this amazing, mustsee gallery of concept art featuring keyframes, costumes. Captain america comic books tell the exploits of steve rogers, a rejected wwii army recruit who takes a superserum and becomes captain america. Captain america is a comic book superhero in the marvel comics universe. See more ideas about captain america comic books, captain america comic and captain america. During the early days of world war ii a secret military experiment called operation. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. He was a hero to millions, an inspiration to america s armed services and the representative of his nations greatest ideals. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Get the best deals on captain america golden age comics 1938 1955. And what about that german uboat operating in the vicinity all hail to the chief. Captain america and the falcon comic books for sale online. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values.
Story of how cap and bucky disappear during world war 2 revealed. Script, pencils, and cover by jim steranko, inks by tom palmer. Captain america appears to be dead in the strange death of captain america, but could it all be a ruse to deceive madame hydra. Captain america s mcu story may be done for now, but here are ten great tales from comic books to scratch your steve rogers itch. Find the value of the marvel comic captain america volume 1. The chosen is an alternate reality take on captain america wherein the super soldier serum has gradually deteriorated in caps system over the years, eventually reducing him to a.
Even better, some guy named stan lee wrote his first ever story for a comic book in this issue. Revealing him not to be baron zemo at all, but the pilot of his plane the day that zemo had died. For instance, if you found a trove of vintage comic books in your grandfathers basement, you will no longer need to go to a professional appraiser and pay a substantial fee in order to know the estimated value of the old comics. Get the best deals on signed comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Appearances by the vivion, the black panther, iron man, hawkeye, thor, and nick fury.
This book is also significant for being the first superhero team. This was major inspiration for the movie captain america. Trimble steve rogers landlord, script by steve englehart, pencils by sal buscema, inks by frank mclaughlin. The price of a comic book before the twenty first century was about 10. In fortyfive pages of nazibashing glory, captain america first hit the stands in 1941 for only a dime an issue. Two hundred golden age comics, including the first appearances of. The original captain america will regain his powers just in time for civil war ii, as marvel announces captain america. Captain america and the mythologization of world war two introduction in march, 1941, months before the united states would officially enter the second world war, adolf hitler took a massive hit from american forces. Whatever they can pump out that would get some dude to buy them in 1938. Marvel comics that were written by popular and acclaimed comic book creator and artists are also considered with a higher value. Although it is not necessary to read any of these tiein graphic novels, i would highly recommend reading any of them as they give additional backstory that is not included in the movies. When zemo and his men arrive, zemo gets close enough for captain america to grab him and unmask him.
The strike was orchestrated by two jewishamericans, and was witnessed by well over a million people. Captain america was designed as a patriotic supersoldier who often fought the axis. May 28, 2009 had a few request to show of part of my captain america comics. Its the final showdown between captain america and his greatest fan, the insane captain america from. The first appearances of iron man, captain america, thor and the avengers have doubled in value since 2011. What is the value of captain america marvel comic 1 answers. View market values for books, store your collection. The captain america comic books category for a complete list. Hitler has a long history in comic books, and could even be considered the mediums first supervillain. This is the first issue of the captain america series scripted by someone other than mark gruenwald since issue 306.
Probably one of the most essential cap stories out there. Creative talents such as jack kirby captain america, fantastic 4, the hulk, and the mighty thor and stan lee spiderman are among the acclaimed marvel comic writers that created many of todays most famous. Magnificent collection of approximately 327 marvel comic books, 19641996, with some duplicates, to sell at pba galleries. Wanting to help any way he could, he offered to serve as a human guinea pig for the experimental super soldier serum. Captain america and the falcon comic books for sale. Captain america comic books rejuvenated the marvel comic book here from the golden age of comics. Also adding to the value is the fact that there are very few of these wartime offerings left. Marvel and dc comic books worth big money showbiz cheat sheet. And the only reason youre not less then nothing is that its still possible for you to bring freedom back to america. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices keep climbing. Marvel to revive steve rogers for new captain america series.
Captain america comic issue 382 copper age first print 1991 gruenwald lim rosen. Get the best deals on silver age captain america comics when you shop the. Avengers movie hype drives record prices for the vintage. I love that aspect of comic books where you never know where an awesome character moment is going to pop up. While values lag behind batman, superman and other contemporaries, highgrade copies of this comic book are truly rare.
Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. After the outbreak of world war ii in europe, a young hydra agent disguised as an american patriot named steve rogers attempted to enlist in the u. Theres a little bit of everything in this lot from spider man to captain america and all are in very good or better condition. Captain america 128 page header most valuable marvel comics. Captain america comics 1 1941 custom made cover reprint full story like original. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. The history of hitler and the nazis, captain americas new. Captain america 1968 1st series comic books mycomicshop. Captain america was one of the great superheroes of the golden age of comic books. Itll also help you understand the comic stories that first connected him to the avengerstheres even a reprint of the original issue in which cap was first found by the avengers included in the hardcover version of the book. Since 1941, he has starred in several ongoing series, as well as a large number of limited series and specials. Dcs allamerican comics introduced the world to the original green lantern. Rebirth turned steve rogers into america s first supersoldier. Winter solider, the movie lifts lines right from the book.
As of 2007, an estimated 210 million copies of captain america comic books had been sold in 75 countries. He didnt do it for his pulp magazines, and thus when he started a comic book line, he didnt care that much then, either. When their comic book first hit stands in 1963, it only would have. Assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9. Captain america comic books for salejohnsons collectibles. He was created by jack kirby and joe simon, serving both as patriotic us propaganda symbol as well as entertainment. How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books. For new captain america fans, this is a great way to connect with the hero and understand what it means to be the man out of time. The formula worked, transforming this former 98pound weakling into the powerhouse known as captain america. Captain america aka steve rogers is a marvel comics superhero possessing enhanced strength and reflexes given to him by an experimental serum in order to defend the us.
Youll come across avengers comics much more often than the captain america comics of the 1940s and 50s. Jan 20, 2016 marvel to revive steve rogers for new captain america series. As the marvel franchise continues to gain popularity, in addition to the avengers and infinity war, this comic will continue to be considered one of the safest, smartest and most sought after investments in comic books. Captain america for the main version of the subject. This book from 1939 features supermans first battle with the villain ultra. Captain america, agent and black panther fight the robot and eventually cap manages to stop it by destroying its motor controls. For instance, one of my alltime favorite captain america moments happened during maximum carnage. Possessing knowledge on appraising the value of old comics is priceless. While there are some valuable silver age comic books featuring captain america, none are truly rare comic books in the way that the golden age issues are. Our cap comic book price guide gives record sales and minimum values for each. Of the ten most valuable comic books listed in the spring 2002 issue of the overstreet comic book price guide, seven are first appearances of popular superheroes. There is one very rare canadianonly captain america comic from 1942. Another creation of the great jack kirby along with joe simon. During the war captain america often fought with the invaders or his partner, bucky.
Values of captain america free comic book price guide. An american child tries to make sense out of war by goldthwaite, andrea and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Captain america is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. This story is written as the first meeting between captain america and the submariner.
Captain america was pictured battling adolf hitler on the cover of the very first issue. Unfollow comic book captain america to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. We use ebay to provide references to live prices of comic books. Captain america for all the variations of the subject on the site. Ed brubaker is at his absolute best during his run of captain america and he brings bucky, the now winter soldier, into the main marvel canon for the first time. This is among the most soughtafter of all early comic books. Comic books for sale affiliate links appear on this page that i may earn a commission if a purchase is made at no additional cost to the buyer. Apr 01, 2014 his fistbased patriotism was a colossal hit with american comic readers that first captain america book sold nearly a million copies, and unlike most comic heroes at the time, captain america. In the aftermath of the superhuman civil war, captain america was shot down in cold blood. Get the best deals on copper age captain america comics when you shop the largest. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices.
Key issues contain the 1st appearances of captain marvel and. What is the value of captain america comics issue 1 from. Admittedly a very different looking and behaving iron man to our. Get in touch and well help you figure out their value. Thats quite an investment if you still have one that you only paid ten cents for. He lived for his country and now, he has given his last final measure for the nation he loved. Check out our comprehensive guide to the differences large and small between captain america. A cover gallery for the comic book captain america. Want to know what the current value of your old comic books are. What is the value of captain america marvel comic 1. Even though marvel books arent generally as valuable as their dc counterparts. Amazingly this isnt higher in the value chart than it is at 8 the original, original marvel comic. We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth.
Jun 08, 2016 the history of hitler and the nazis, captain americas new buddies, in comic books. Artist alex ross designed a slightly revised captain america costume that former sidekick bucky barnes began to wear as the new captain america in vol. So martin goodman was not a big believer in having a consistent brand name. The first superman comic book guide price is valued at a tidy. Captain america golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay.
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