If you want to start a mainthebronzeageofcomicbooks page, just click the edit button above. Contentsshow platinum age 18421938 american comic books predate the appearance of superheroes by nearly a century. The demarcation is not clearly defined, but there are a number of possibilities. All the drama of the ancient and thrilling tradition unfolds before your eyes, with all the familiar people and events of the trojan war. Group lot of 8 original dc comics bronze age 35 cent comics reader shape old stock fun 1970s80s popculturemania 4. We see the invisible girl turn into the invisible woman. Fun stuff and i was reminded of this groovy series we ran last year, especially the bronze age installments. 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. We use ebay to provide references to live prices of comic books. The most inclusive definition is that it started in 1970, when jack kirby left marvel to work for dc, bringing with him the characterizationbased style that had become marvels trademark created his ambitious, if shortlived, fourth world titles. Infinite marvel picture frame books infinite marvel picture frame books 17 17. Browse listings in comic books bronze age 1970 83 47369 listings found.
The bronze age is when we begin to see true diversity in the pages of comic books, beyond stereotypes of the past. The bronze age comic books refer to the genre of american superhero comics produced during the period between 1970 and 1985. This video is about 8 bronze age comic books to buy in 2020. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age.
The bronze age was the beginning of the maturation of the comics industry. To be honest, most people encountered the term in the overstreet comic book price guide, but its origins lie with the collector community. The modern age of comics is classified into 4 subcategories, golden age, silver age, bronze age, and current. Similar to the digital comic museum, which we wrote about last week, comic book plus contains a near inexhaustible quantity of golden and silver age comic books. Theres a large effect on comic prices at the moment. I have all the top 25 bronze comics at the time an overstreet comes out. The list of the most valuable bronze age comic books.
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. Those vampirellas from last year threw me a little bit. The early 1980s were a time of transition for the comics industry. Oct 06, 2016 both punisher and wolverine came out in 1974, with that, there were many antiheroes that burst onto the scene during the 1970s defining the bronze age. A lot of the books grew up a bit and fansturnedpros took over. 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.
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. 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. Oh and lastly dc and marvel have put out some pretty good products in the last couple years, i know you naysayers are gonna hate this but they have increased in valueomg i said itsorry. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other key comic books by age bronze, copper, modern. According to cool and collecteds definition of the bronze age, it spanned the years from 1970 to 1984 using the overstreet comic book price guide as its reference. Many comics historians who are fond of the golden age and silver age of comics particularly those who hold the silver age as the marvel age have held forth that very little produced by marvel in the bronze age was quite as significant as the decade prior. When did the bronze age of comic books begin and end. February 15, 2017 key bronze age comics special note. Age of bronze comic read age of bronze comic online in. The modern age of comic books is a period in the history of american superhero comic books which is generally considered to have begun in the mid1980s and continues through the present day. During approximately the first 15 years of this period, many comic book characters were redesigned, creators gained prominence in the industry, independent comics flourished, and larger publishing houses. Posted by dan greenfield on sep 11, 2019 2 comments.
Character conflict as a plot device became the rule, and horror comics reappeared on the shelves. The bronze age of comic books was set roughly between 1970 1985. Read age of bronze comic online free and high quality. Readers no long responded to simplistically rendered, altruistic dogooders as exemplified in the stories of earlier superheroes. This age can be defined with its retcons, reboots, retools and alternate universes that were deemed necessary after about fifty years of accumulated continuity threatening to create a continuity lockout to new readers. Comics are not dead and neither are bronze age books, the market is great for those who participate. Answering this question inspired me to do my first quora blog post, and long chronology of the history of comic books. The bronze age pretty much saw the death of nonmarvel, nondc newsstand comics, and the birth of the direct market. Bronze age of comic books hey kids comics wiki fandom. Usefulnotes the bronze age of comic books if you meant one of those, just click and go. It was a clear and defined twist in how comics were written as well as how they were perceived by the general public. Age of bronze comic read comics online in high quality.
Of the 71 currently in the march auction, prices are running right now at 50% of. Dec 04, 2017 bronze age 1970 1985 modern age 1985 present since bronze age comic books are over 30 years old, there are only a few that are in good condition and are investmentgrade. 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. 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. The humanized super hero on december 15, 1978, the dreams of generations of american children finally came true. Historian will jacobs suggests the silver age ended in april 1970 when the man who had started it, julius schwartz, handed over green lantern starring one of the first revived heroes of the era to the newguard team of denny oneil and neal. With that explanation stated, without further ado, here is the list of 200 key comics from the bronze age. The comics code gradually loosened, letting morally ambiguous stories appear more often.
The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book. At first they were simply reprints of previously published newspaper strips such as the. Aquaman by aparo i picked up the death of the price trade but havent had a chance to read it yet. This makes wellkept bronze age comics very valuable, especially if they are rare to begin with, making them very lucrative if you ever wanted to sell them for cash. Just go to the top of the page and look in the right column. Welcome to cbh, today were talking about the 8 ages of comic books including the. The bronze age retained many of the conventions of the silver age, with traditional superhero titles. 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. See more ideas about comic books, comic covers and comic book covers. Platinum age 18971937, golden age 19381947, atomic age 19481955, silver age 19561969, bronze age 19701984, dark or copper age 19851991, extreme age 19921998, movie age 1998 2016 read below andor click to watch the video. The bronze age of comic books is an informal name for a period in the history of mainstream american comic books usually said to run from 1970 to 1985. Over the last week or so, anthony durso has given you marvel facsimile editions wed like to see and dc facsimile editions wed like to see. 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.
It is great to see some of the old covers and inserts of these classic books, the artwork is first rate and the notes and text interesting. Sources differ on when the bronze age of comic books started and the silver age ended. It follows the silver 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. Some of the most important books and characters were introduced during this time period from the mid 70s to the early 90s. Why your bronze age comics collection aint worth squat. This genre follows the silver age comics and is followed by the modern age ones. 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. The period was marked with complex stories that had more realistic character conflicts, as well as some moral ambiguity.
Now, superheroes needed a reason to be superheroes, stated tv screenwriter james grant goldin in the 2003 documentary comic book superheroes. This list is going to look at some of the most important developments of the bronze age and how modern comics do it better. These eras include the golden age 19381950, the silver age 19561970, the bronze age 19701985, and the modern age 1985present. Oct 12, 2015 of all the classic ages of dc comics the bronze age is by far my favourite with the work done on batman and the teen titans particular highlights. Comics historians divide the history of american comic books into ages. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics. The iron age of comic books is a different interpretation of comic history that sees the the dark age of comic books and the modern age of comic books as one period. Comic books published between 1970 to 1985 belong to the bronze age of comics. However, a return of darker plot elements and storylines more related to relevant social issues, such as racism, beg.
The silver age of comic books was followed by the bronze age. However, a return of darker plot elements and more socially. Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book historians.
Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. With writer ron goulart, kane created the newspaper comic strip star hawks. Of all the classic ages of dc comics the bronze age is by far my favourite with the work done on batman and the teen titans particular highlights. The journey of the most valuable bronze age comics. 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. Below are the most valuable comic books published since 1992. The bronze age of comic books all the tropes wiki fandom. The collections timespan ranges from the late 1930s through to the early 1960s, and includes many thousands of comic books in the superhero, scifi, and horror genres. The bronze age may have reflected an increased push towards touching injustice and inequality in the real world but that probably had as much to do with a new generation of comics creators taking over the comics themselves. Amazing look back at a huge time on comic books by amazon customer memphis, tn this era was when i started reading comic books as a kid. Age of bronze is an american comics series by writerartist eric shanower retelling the legend of the trojan war. Infinite marvel picture frame books page 166 bronze.
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. Just make sure that youre standing well back and wearing protective clothing when you do, though although many comics historians will point to european broadsheets of the sixteenth century as the ancient precursors of comic books these broadsheets used text and illustration to get their point across, so. Back in january, i agreed to consign 79 comics to comiclink for auction. Post in mark mcdermotts posts the golden age of comic books. The most commonly used of these are golden, silver, and bronze though some people add the terms platinum and iron age. 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. 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. Definitive list of bronze age marvel keys bronze age. The iron age of comic books useful notes tv tropes. Clicking a text link or image marked check live prices will take you to ebay. 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. Some comics dispensed with the stamp of the code altogether. The top selling comic books that begin with a are alpha flight comic books 1983 series, amazing adventures comic books 1970 series, amazing spiderman comic books 1963 series, archie comic books and avengers comic books 1963 series you can also search 7 more ways.
This timeline presents milestones, trends, and pivotal events that defined the comics medium during each of these eras. If you were to believe the people who wrote entries for certain publications, you would think that the bronze age was a made up era invented by comics retailers. Age of bronze comics homepage the story of the trojan war. The most inclusive definition is that it started in 1970, when jack kirby left marvel to work for dc, bringing with him the characterizationbased style that had become marvels trademark, and created his ambitious, if shortlived, fourth world titles. 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. The bronze age continued until 1985 when we have the birth of the copper or dark age. It is always a work in progress, but, i hope, fun reading. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, he was the artist tapped to relaunch both green lantern and the atom, and, during the 60s, he was responsible for the first massmarket comic books, including the magazine his name is savage and the illustrated paperback novel blackmark. The bronze age is often remembered for its ungainly sociopolitical commentary, but the best mainstream comics of the 70s and early 80s leaned more toward breezy genreplay. Comics from the silver and bronze age comics from the. Other genres like horror became widespread during this period, beginning the transition to the current tone and trends in comic books. With an undeniable mass appeal, it cemented the role of the super hero as americas most enduring archetype, and the comic book as one of the.
Captain america 191, stilt man comic, bronze age books. The bronze age of comic books useful notes tv tropes. Customer testimonials our customers have some nice things to say about us. The best bronze age dc comic runs 19701985 the best bronze age dc comic runs 19701985 nakamachi. The bronze age of comic books ran from around 1970 to 1985, and featured darker plots along with relevant realworld issues. As you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today.
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