Bronze age comic books

The bronze age comic books refer to the genre of american superhero comics produced during the period between 1970 and 1985. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. The demarcation is not clearly defined, but there are a number of possibilities. The bronze age retained many of the conventions of the silver age, with traditional superhero titles. 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. 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 bronze age is thus known for the first attempts to bring realism and adult issues to super hero comic books, themes which would later overtake the genre entirely in the dark age of comic books. The early 1980s were a time of transition for the comics industry. The journey of the most valuable bronze age comics. The silver age is commonly considered to have begun in 1956 and to have lasted until about 1975. The bronze age of comic books all the tropes wiki fandom.

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. 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 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. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art. The bronze age of comic books useful notes tv tropes. The period was marked with complex stories that had more realistic character conflicts, as well as some moral ambiguity. Bronze age of comic books hey kids comics wiki fandom. Somewhere between 800 to silver age, bronze age and copper age comics. Bronze age cartoon character comic books products for sale. Bronze age comic books cgc comic book collectors chat boards. Top 10 most underrated bronze age comics comics bulletin. While it might result in a seemingly short era, it could fairly be deemed appropriate that the end of the bronze age would come somwhere around 19791981.

So, the xmen comic books are listed under x and the outer limits is listed under o. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. Jul 17, 2016 the ages of comic books explained people do mention the golden age, the silver age, the bronze age, and the modern age. This era was when i started reading comic books as a kid. Baby snoots 5 issue bronze age gold key cartoon comics lot run set collection this listing is for a sweet collection of baby snoots comics numbers 5 9 12 16 and 22 by gold key from the 1970s. Ill be bringing a mixed bag of content and hope to meet some fellow comic fans along the way. Just go to the top of the page and look in the right column.

The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book. Comics are not dead and neither are bronze age books, the market is great for those who participate. What size of bags and boards do i need to protect my comic. Epic comic book collection garage sale haul silver. And please use the top ten tips message board to add your two cents to the list. Top 100 covers of the bronze age 19711985 comic vine. 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. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics. Bronze age cartoon character comic books products for sale ebay.

With that explanation stated, without further ado, here is the list of 200 key comics from the bronze age. Group lot of 8 original dc comics bronze age 35 cent comics reader shape old stock fun 1970s80s popculturemania 4. Readers no long responded to simplistically rendered, altruistic dogooders as exemplified in the stories of earlier superheroes. 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. 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. Definitive list of bronze age marvel keys bronze age. Throughout the history of comic books, publishers have made comics is different sizes learn more. 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. The bronze age of comic books was set roughly between 1970 1985. Oh and lastly dc and marvel have put out some pretty good products in the last couple. 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. 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. A thousand ships paperback april 1, 2001 by eric shanower author.

The bronze age retained many of the conventions of the silver age. This issue, which brings in a cool 150 to 180 bucks near. For the purpose of bag and board sizes, bcw has simplified the sizes into three groups, or ages. Dec 18, 2018 the overstreet comic book price guide is a wealth of knowledge with great analytics. Mar 02, 2016 as you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. Other genres like horror became widespread during this period, beginning the transition to the current tone and trends in comic books. 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, give us a call at 8007439205. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Bronze age comic books cgc graded bronze age comics da. 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.

Bronze age comics b alphabetical order rules all comic books for sale are listed alphabetically by the first letter of the comic book s name. 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. 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. Welcome to cbh, today were talking about the 8 ages of comic books including the. When did the bronze age of comic books begin and end. Well, im up for the challenge to explain 79 years of comics. The period was marked with complex stories that had more realistic character conflicts, as well as some moral. 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 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. Join us as we cover the alltime comic books by era for 2018. The modern age of comics is classified into 4 subcategories, golden age, silver age, bronze age. 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. When all star comics returned during the bronze age, it returned with a bang. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free.

View thousands of scanned comic books in the feature gallery, or search metropolis entire comic. Comic book dealers recommendations metropolis comics. Here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Why your bronze age comics collection aint worth squat the. However, a return of darker plot elements and more socially. While this is true there are still a few key issues that fall into this age range. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other key comic books by age bronze, copper, modern. Browse listings in comic books bronze age 197083 hipcomic. Generally the rule of thumb is that the closer that you get to the 90s the less your comics are worth. Heres the second video in our series explaining the different ages in comic books, this time we explain the silver age of comics. 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.

Even with more high grade bronze age books turning up, theres no slowing down rising value with certain key issues. The bronze age of comic books ran from around 1970 to 1985, and featured darker plots along with relevant realworld issues. The end of the bronze age historians may wish to consider ending the bronze age with a few different events showing a further shift in the industry and in comics publishing. Oct 12, 2015 this readerfriendly sized edition explores the evolution into the bronze age of dc with a careful curation and expansion of material from taschens xl book, 75 years of dc comics, winner of the eisner awards, the oscars of the comic world. 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. 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. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969. Bronze age comic books the bronze age extends from 1970 to about 1980, which includes comics priced at 15. These icons indicate the confirmed existence on the cgc census of a morerare cgcrecognized cover price variant version of the key bronze age comic book in question. 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. Other genres like horror became widespread during this period, beginning the transition to the current tone and trends in comic.

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. It follows the silver age of comic books, and is followed by the modern age of comic books. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. Browse listings in comic books bronze age 1970 83 47195 listings found. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book historians. This genre follows the silver age comics and is followed by the modern age. What bronze age creators and comics do you think deserve a bit more love. This readerfriendly sized edition explores the evolution into the bronze age of dc with a careful curation and expansion of material from taschens xl book, 75 years of dc comics, winner of the eisner awards, the oscars of the comic. Comic books published between 1970 to 1985 belong to the bronze age of comics. Dont believe me, just look at what books like giant size xmen first new xmen, batman 227, tomb of dracula 10 first blade or the incredible hulk 181 first wolverine were selling for just 10yrs ago.

Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. You can click to reach the variant list it came from e. We maintain a wide selection of golden age, silver age, and bronze age comics and collectibles. Browse listings in comic books bronze age 1970 83 47216 listings found. Top 10 bronze age comics the comic book boys know best. To be honest, most people encountered the term in the overstreet comic book. We can help you find the fair value of your comics. What size of bags and boards do i need to protect my comic books. Get the best deals on bronze age war comic books when you shop the largest online selection at. 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.

Sources differ on when the bronze age of comic books started and the silver age ended. Most popular bronze age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Why your bronze age comics collection aint worth squat.

Now, superheroes needed a reason to be superheroes, stated tv screenwriter james grant goldin in the 2003 documentary comic book. Epic comic book collection garage sale haul silver age bronze age key issue video. Theres tons of behind the scenes info included as well as so much art work. Oct 06, 2016 welcome to cbh, today were talking about the 8 ages of comic books including the. As the years go on we take a look at the bronze age of comics. Jun 12, 2017 how do people decide when the different ages in comics start and end. Platinum age 18971937, golden age 19381947, atomic age 19481955. The silver age of comic books was known for goofy, lighthearted and rather fantastic plots, black and white morality, and a general absence of mature themes. The bronze age retained many of the conventions of the silver age, with traditional superhero titles remaining the mainstay of the industry.