Marvel studios new avengers plans involve spiderman. In this video we look at the top 20 best comic books of the 1970s bronze age. After 102 consecutive issues written by stan lee and drawn by jack kirby, kirby s final issue as fantastic four artist and his temporary departure from marvel comics. Continuing a trip down its storied past, which included marvel firsts. It was a shock to many comic readers when kirby announced that he was leaving. Oct 31, 2014 let s get right into this week s fabulous find. Any celebration of marvel in the 70s has to include this comic that is in so many ways emblematic of that decade. See also list of years in comics events and publications january.
These bronze, or so they were advertised as such, medallioncoins, were sold through the marvel house ads during the 1970s, featuring spiderman, the hulk and conan the barbarian. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Conans success as a comic hero resulted in adaptations of other howard characters. The cover by gil kane, with the heroes crashing out of the comic book page, was so remarkable to me that i made it into a mousepad. Weve been reading books by the stars of the silver age including writer stan lee and artists jack. Strange have sparred in the pages of comic books over the years. 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. List of important comics from the 1980s rare comics. Jonah jameson, mary jane watson, and battles the scorpion when she gets a job at the daily bugle as a fashion editor. Collection of vintage 1970 s and 80 s marvel comic books with red sonja, ghost rider, daredevil and iron fist comics in good to average condition. Superheroes from the crypt marvel comics bronze age horror. Comic books in the 1970 s timeline created by breezus15. The books that appear in this video were organized in such a. Assembled in one volume for the very first time are the fabulous first issues of dozens of marvel s finest offerings from the seventies, including the likes of dracula, manthing, luke cage, and tigra, not to mention such solo breakouts as the black widow and the beast.
Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Vol 88 comic, bronze age books, 1970 marvel comics. We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. To this day, the first iteration of the marvel comics universe in my mind is its 1970s incarnation, especially from 1977 onward. Marvel movie, i took a look through some of her 1970s comics, and was struck by how often she is having her ass handed to her by bad guys ive never heard of. The great thing about marvel comics back in the 1970s was that it featured more than just superheroes. I guess greg was right comics were better in the seventies. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have. Marvel was putting real effort into producing challenging story lines about social issues, the changing world. Overall, the 1970s were not financially prosperous for marvel. See more ideas about comics, comic books and comic covers. What sets the marvel comics of the 1970s apart from other eras. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. The gamma rayinduced green of the hulk, iron mans red and gold armor, and captain americas red, white and blue uniform how the avengers look today differs significantly from their appearance in classic comic book versions, thanks.
Garry trudeau s longrunning satirical newspaper comic doonesbury is first published. There are four basic criteria that make vintage comic books. Apr 19, 2020 explore richclabaughs board marvel comics 1970s, followed. Age of ultron opens in theaters next month, a familiar set of iconic colors will be splashed across movie screens worldwide. Marvel debuts a new mutant who may be as powerful as scarlet witch. Also back in print is a new collected edition of super. Comic books published between 1970 to 1985 belong to the bronze age of comics. May 16, 2019 modern day comics are not so good according to many people. An issuebyissue field guide to a pop culture phenomenon comtois, pierre, romita sr. Aug 21, 2014 follow the history of marvel comics from the birth of the marvel universe into an age of expansion. This woman, this warrior carol danvers meets peter parker, j.
Age is perhaps the least accurate indicator of what makes a comic book desirable. Later in 1970, jack kirby left marvel comics, ending arguably the most important creative partnership of the silver age with. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. But where volume one ended with the grandiose years, marvel comics in the 1970smarvel comics in the 1970s covers the companys final phase. How did you come across the marvel books of the 70s. This is one of the key bronze age 1970s comic books. A full decade of popculture history that saw lees role as writer diminish, the stunning departure of jack kirby, the rise of roy thomas as editor, and the introduction of a new. 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. In volume one, marvel comics in the 1960s, readers saw how the development of marvel comics new line of superhero books could be broken up into four distinct.
Oct 09, 2014 comic books horror 1970s comics cover art eerie horror marvel skywald warren horror comics of the 1970s the 1950s was a golden age for horror comics with ec publications tales from the crypt, vault of horror, etc. Frank millers run on daredevil in the late 1970s and early 1980s is still revered to this very day as a true turning point in the history of comics. Comics were just beginning to be taken seriously as an art form, i think. Horror comics of the 1970s in 1970, sol brodsky and herschel waldman created a line of horror comic magazines to challenge the successful warren publications eerie, creepy and vampirella. Marvel comics the 1970s when i first started looking at american comic books in the late 1970s, the first books i gravitated towards were marvel had a few dcs and smaller companies in the mix, but mostly marvel. List of comics magazines published by magazine management in. How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books. The period was marked with complex stories that had more realistic character conflicts, as well as some moral ambiguity.
When i first started looking at american comic books in the late 1970s, the first books i gravitated towards were marvel had a few dcs and smaller companies in the mix, but mostly marvel. Roy thomas took a big chance when he decided to try to license the rights to conan from the estate of robert e. Horror comics 1970s collection by awake at midnight. Back in the golden age, marvel mystery comics click for full article initially called marvel comics heralded the creation of the world s most famous comic book brand. I d never seen or read a comic book before, and i was captivated. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. And that prompted marvel to get back into the superhero biz. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Travel back to the 70s and 80s with marvel comics wired.
Earth s mightiest show has a quick explainer of the bossest era of marvel comics in the video above and now marvel. Dc comics responded with comics featuring warlord, beowulf, and fritz leibers fafhrd and the gray mouser. As one of marvel s top writers and editors during the silver and bronze age of comics, thomas created such a character back in 1971 in the midst of. By popular demand, twomorrows publishing presents marvel comics. The comic book market is primarily concentrated on more vintage comics, most of which were published in the 1930s to mid 1970s.
Dc, secrets of sinister house, 1974 numbers in ink written on back cover some odor marvel, the thing and iron man, 1973 small creases some odor marvel, kazar,lord of the hidden jungle, 1972 small creases some odor dc, legion of. Indeed, upon hearing rumors that marvel may release a ms. Like other antiques or collectibles, value is determined by how much a collector is willing to pay for the item. Click one of the price boxes below to see our separate articles on these rare issues. World of comic books also looks at the fan culture of the time, with clips from a late 1970s comics convention and interview segments with ed summer, the collectorhistorian who owned the. The first new superhero was marvel comic s luke cage. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Though not in the least rare, demand drives the price. Magazine management, the magazine and comic book publishing parent of marvel comics at the time, released a number of magazineformat comics in the 1970s, primarily from 1973 to 1977, in the market dominated by warren publishing.
Route 8 auctions collection of 1970s 80s marvel comic books. Featuring the avengers, spiderman, thor, the fantastic four, iron man, the xmen, black widow. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics. No spiderman this was a series of 11 marvel novels written in the late 70s, published by pocket books.
The 1970s were a big decade for big introductions so many of marvel s most popular characters made their first appearances during this time. Accordingly, marvel s range of horror characters and comic book titles played an important role in the diversification the house of ideas underwent as it progressed from the 1960s silver age to the 1970 s bronze age period, and it happened straight away as january 1970 saw the release of a new horror title called where monsters dwell. This is part of the unofficial marvel universe reading order and marvel universe reading order part 15 articles. List of important comics from the 1970s rare comics. Marvel uk was an imprint of marvel comics formed in 1972 to reprint us produced stories for the british weekly comic market, though it later did produce original material by british creators such as alan moore, john wagner, dave gibbons, steve dillon and grant morrison. In 1970, marvel published the first comic book issue of robert e. Marvel comic books featured one blist villain after another beating the shit out of our new feminist superhero. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. From the venerable vaults of marveldom, it s the mighty marvel handbook in the style of the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Howard, but it was a chance that paid marvel back hugely. If youve found any of these great jla comics, then have them appraised for free by sell my comic books. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1980s. When the swingin seventies arrived, marvel was there to welcome it with a host of new characters and titles. Marvel comic books marvel art comic book characters marvel characters comic books art marvel comics comic art book art vintage comic books what others are saying there was a time when roy thomas could write scripts fully indulging his love of comics history, and i think comics were better for it.
Later in 1970, jack kirby left marvel comics, ending arguably the most important creative partnership of the silver age with stan lee. An issue by issue field guide to a pop culture phenomenon covering the long twilight years of marvel s history. It would not be accurate to say that comics matured solely thanks to millers work, however. Marvel had produced many great comics in the 60s and 70s, but panther s rage is the first comic that was created from start to finish as a complete novel. Lot detail marvel teamup marvel comics featuring gil kane coverart. It follows the silver age of comic books, and is followed by the modern age of comic books. The easiest way to determine if your comics fall into the good category is by looking at the cover price. Sadly, these would be the twilight years of marvels greatness. Oct 31, 2017 as one of marvels top writers and editors during the silver and bronze age of comics, thomas created such a character back in 1971 in the midst of an industrywide renaissance for horror titles.
Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. 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. January, 2017 a list of important comics from the 1970s key comics from 1970. Other genres like horror became widespread during this period, beginning the transition to the current tone and trends in comic books.
Get the best deals on bronze age comics 19701983 when you. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1970s. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. The 1970s were a big decade for big introductions so many of marvel s most popular characters made. This week i want to look at the 1970 s medallioncoins from marvel comics.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Here are 10 reasons comic books were better in the 1970 s. The 1960s, the comics company has released marvel firsts. Twomorrows publishers will present marvel comics in the 1970s. Although black panther and falcoln, two black comic characters, were created before the 1970 s, the rise of popularity in superheroes of different ethnicities happened during the 70 s. Did marvel comics publish books in the 1970s just to fill. Comic books in the 1970s timeline timetoast timelines. Complete, no cutouts, no loose pages, tight staples, no markings, no restoration. Timely would eventually take its name from that comic, rebranding itself marvel comics in the early 1960s not long before the appearance of. As a true believer for four decades i was first introduced to marvel comics in the 1970s and i have to say for me it was their most fertile and inventive period.