Little green army menthis ad was in the back of all comic books it seems. When batman faces off against superman in movie theaters next year, itll. Comic book adverts of the 1960s70s its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. A brief comic book history of the worlds finest super bros. It was first advertised in early april 1940, one month after the first. One of the oldest debates surrounding american comic books is the issue of creator ownership comic books top 10 reallife inspirations for famous animated characters. Apr 9, 2020 back of the the book advertisment in old comic books and magazines. For readers who buy batman comic books, weve got lots of old batman comic books for sale. The origins of batman really go back to the origins of superman, who debuted in the june 1938 issue of nationals action comicsthe cover depicted the man from krypton lifting a car over his head. Yet, the pleasure of the actionpacked panels in every spiderman or batman, was equalled and often bettered by the thrill of the adverts for toys, goods and services posted in every issue.
These prices for comic books are provided as a service to hobbizine readers. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s. Batman and robin take a trip aboard an exclusive yacht in order to prevent the theft of the travers necklace at the hands of the cat. Batman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero batman as its main protagonist. Fantastic ads like these ruled the back of my beloved comic books with every issue. Lot of 5 rare 1960s vintage dc comics coloring books batman superman robin. Comic book adverts of the 1960s 70s its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. Weve arranged the rare comic books by series or main character. Although the original batman series is the most popular, other old batman comic books are for sale here. If you want to sell comic books for cash, then we can help you to get the most money for your rare comics.
A comic book or comicbook, also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. First appearance of the cat destined to become catwoman, the first villainess in comic books, in the cat, script by bill finger, art by bob kane. The late 1960s batman television series used a camp aesthetic, which continued to be associated with the character for years after the show. Series producer william dozier supposedly hated comic books, so his approach was to turn batman into a campy comedy, with oversized villain performances, outlandish gadgetry, and two playful lead performances from adam west as bruce wayne and burt ward as dick grayson, his young ward. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. I picked this collection of the seventies because thats when i started reading comic books. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. Unfollow 1960s spiderman comic books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. They range from 1 issue standalone stories oneshots to longer. Fullpage ads for batman annual 2 and superman annual 4. Demand for superman was so great that the call went out to nationals. 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. As the decades went on, different interpretations of the character emerged. With adam west, burt ward, alan napier, neil hamilton.
These 19 images are but a small sampling of the comic treasure to be found in the someday funnies. Great comic books of the sixties by billy ingram 1995 article. A british special forces veteran turned butler, alfred pennyworth is the most loyal friend and confidant of both bruce wayne and batman. The bright and breezy attitude of the show is antithetical to the nolan films, which. Wizard world comic con box variant by rick burchett. I collected comic books from about fourth grade through high school. Batman comics 1960s for sale in uk view 72 bargains. Get the best deals on comic book lot silver age batman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. It stated that superman was a character that appeared in action comics and superman magazines, so i had to have some. We now have examples of grit ads from three different decades. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Captain atom dc comic books near full run jla batman blue beetle superman apps. Even now, as im writing this or you are reading it somewhere in time, the character is ever changing.
Batman comic books since 2000, batman comics are one of our best selling comics. Simply click any of the links below to see more details of the rarest comics featuring that character, and the minimum they. Dc comic batman dec no 160 1960s good condition will be packaged with great care. Alfred pennyworth is more than just bruce waynes butler, or batmans confidant. As a kid, i first discovered comic books in 1965 when i saw the tag at the end of the superman tv show that was then in reruns. So ive got a pretty big collection of comics in my garage right now. Premiering on january 12, 1966, as a midseason replacement, the series featured actor adam west as the perennial character of batman, while burt ward donned nylon stockings and fairy boots for his portrayal of the erstwhile sidekick, robin. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true. Panels are often accompanied by descriptive prose and written narrative, usually, dialog contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form. Get the best deals on batman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. The web of the spinner, script by bill finger, pencils by sheldon moldoff, inks by charles paris.
Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Comic book ads xray specs and the beyond be a real man, learn karate. The character became popular soon after his introduction in 1939 and gained his own comic book title, batman, the following year. If they dont, its a shame, because a lot of the enjoyment came from these strange little adverts directed at kids. See more ideas about old comic books, old comics and comic books. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock.
Batman can brag about the 1960 s as he did real good and became dc comics biggest star. After all, dennis batman is the undisputed batman of the seventies. The caped crusader got a tv show in 1966 and batmania burst forth just about everywhere and comic books saw a big increase in readership and the silver age reached the summit. The 1960s brought a renaissance of the form thanks to a new generation of superheroes created by marvel comics. The brand advertised heavily in comic books and on tv and led many unsuspecting unathletic kids to believe that all they needed to not be chosen. However, since batman is arguably the american comic book personified, the characters eras are commonly.
In this imaginary story, penned by alfred, trusted butler of bruce wayne, the second batman and robin team run up against the son of the joker, who is using the tricks of the trade once used by his father. Unfortunately, poison ivy and harley quinn also decide to show up. Comic book lot silver age batman comics for sale ebay. The son of the joker, script by bill finger, art by sheldon moldoff as bob kane. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Worlds finest 185 dc 1969 vg batman superman blackhawk aquaman media history comic book toy soldiers in a footlocker. Also during this time, taking the place of serious villains to battle superman, numerous forms of kryptonite were brought forthgold, blue, jewel, red.
Batman proved to be so popular that a selftitled ongoing comic book series began publication with a cover date of spring 1940. The caped crusader and his young ward battle evildoers in gotham city. I had dipped into the collection the last few months to look for any comics having to do with werewolves as that will be this years. America was known as the land of plenty, and going by the vast range of toys and goods advertised, this seemed to be true. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. They are derived from numerous sources such as dealer price lists.
Comic books paperbacks superman, batman, batman vs the penguin 1966 1st book lot. Alfred is a second father to wayne, and serves as his conscience when the neverending fight against evil wears on the caped. Heralding the outrageousness of the batman television series in the mid1960s, batman comic books introduced ridiculous characters such as batbaby, batape, batmite, and ace the bat hound. While batman and robin are tracking a criminal called the spinner, batwoman is checking out a mystic, whom she believes is running a scam operation. I felt that this collection fell short from being the vintage batman of that decade in spite of the fact that most stories were from dennis o neil, and they were entertaining. Barbara gordon attends a costume party dressed as batgirl. Batman was a thirtyminute prime time, liveaction television series broadcast by the abc network between 1966 and 1968.