Thats the sound of comic book excitement coming to life and ebay has all the brands, genres and issues any fanboy or. Mar 29, 2011 i have many old books and im wondering if they have any value. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Get the best deals on tarzan comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Get the best deals on tarzan comics when you shop the largest online selection at. The character of tarzan has appeared in burroughsos own sequels, movies, television, comic books, a successful comic strip and spinoff products. The video and resources below will help you find the best way to get current prices and values of your comic books, whether you own only a couple or thousands. Start your comic book search using the premier free comic book price guide. When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded.
The publisher was made famous by their original publishing of the tarzan of the apes novels and other stories. The characters earliest comic book appearances were in comic strip reprints published in several titles, such as sparkler, tip top comics and single series. Volume 2 of hal foster tarzan sunday pages is an improvement on volume 1. I have many old books and im wondering if they have any value. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. Today on tarzan comics by edgar rice burroughs gocomics. Dubois wrote tarzan for dell comics and gold key comics from 1946 until 1971, and wrote well over 3,000 comics stories over his long career. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues. These are the most actively sold comics over the past couple months. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics.
The overstreet guide is a must have if you have a lot of comics, are already a collector or plan on having a lot of comics. When it comes to collecting tarzan books, tarzan of the apes is easily the most precious. Vintage 1951 tarzan english comic book edgar rice burroughs. 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. As the series progressed and became more popular, the books were issued with larger first printings, so the cost to acquire each subsequent tarzan story. Tarzan 1977 comic read tarzan 1977 comic online in high. May 11, 2020 iguide is proud to host the online comic book price guide by jon r. Tarzan 1948 comic read tarzan 1948 comic online in high.
Tarzan is a literary creation of edgar rice burroughs. But rest assured, if they are here then they are rare. He has appeared in books and comics, and his adventures have been broadcast on radio, television and cinema 80 plus movies. The haunted temple, script by gaylord du bois, art by mike royer.
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This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Subsequently, jon became senior price guide editor for wizard. Gocollect can now put you in touch with highly respected buyers and sellers in the comic book industry. The searchable database consists of more than 100,000 pages, each devoted to a specific comic book. Apr 10, 2020 the supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. If there are 15,000 copies of the comic in perfect condition, it is going to be less desirable than one with only 100 known copies in mint condition. When tarzan was a year old, his mother died of natural causes, and his father was killed by kerchak, leader of the ape tribe into which tarzan was adopted. Tarzan remains one of the most recognizable characters in storytelling a genuine cultural icon. Tarzan big little books are well written and have really cool artwork that will have you swinging from the vines in no time. Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable. Edgar rice burroughs books adapted by marvel include tarzan of the apes, tarzan and the jewels of opar and jungle tales of. I have a set of tarzan books that are showing their age.
Tarzan dc comics, tarzan of the apes, tarzan tarzan dc comic books. The character proved immensely popular and quickly made the jump to other media, including comics. John celardo drew the tarzan comic strip from 1954 to 1968. There are also two works written by burroughs especially for children that are not considered part of the main. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the.
No self respecting lord of the jungle doesnt have at least a few tarzan big little books on hand. Vintage 1960s gold key comics bugs bunny, top cat, samson. Vintage 1951 tarzan english comic book edgar rice burroughs golden age vol 210. Originally a comic book, mad developed readerships of over 2,000,000 in the 70s, known for. Edgar rice burroughs creation first appeared in an issue of the pulp publication allstory magazine in october 1912 and a book version followed two years later. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. The guide to comics, where he was at the helm from 19932003. Tarzans tribe of apes is known as the mangani, great apes of a species unknown to.
He is the authors most recognizable character another being john carter having appeared in many comics and movies. We can help you find the fair value of your comics. See more ideas about tarzan, tarzan of the apes and comic books. The lair of the lion man, script by gaylord du bois, art by jesse marsh. Tarzan apes by edgar rice burroughs, first edition, 1914. Tarzan 1977 comic read tarzan 1977 comic online in. Only 500 copies of this comic book were printed and all of the proceeds were to. Tarzan is a series of twentyfour adventure novels written by edgar rice burroughs 18751950 and published between 1912 and 1966, followed by several novels either cowritten by burroughs, or officially authorized by his estate. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values.
Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. It featured stories and art from charles soule, dennis eichhorn, todd clark of the nationally syndicated lola comic strip, steve moore, dame darcy, and others. Each page includes current market values in ten different grades, as well as a section for real market data, actual prices fetched at auction. Get the best deals on tarzan comic book collections when you shop the.
Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. Tarzan is the son of a british lord and lady who were marooned on the west coast of africa by mutineers. Tarzan rescues a young man about to be sacrificed to a very old mangani. Comics are like a fine wine they only get better and more valuable with age.
Dells run of tarzan was probably the truest to edgar rice burroughs original vision of the character. Based on edgar rice burroughs famous novels, this series borrows from the books and from the johnny weissmuller movies, adding a healthy dose of generic jungle adventure for good measure. A second printing with 76 pages would follow in 1934. Just as supply and demand work for any retail product, the less supply of a particular comic, the greater the demand. I had this book when i was 8 years old im 47 now and lost it, a great book with. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Get the best deals on tarzan golden age comics 19381955 when. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. What is your tarzan s jungle annual comic book worth. The digital download will give you instant value and pricing.
Tarzan, a fictional character created by edgar rice burroughs, first appeared in the 1912 novel tarzan of the apes, and then in 23 sequels. Warren was creator of the overstreet update and editor of it for 10 years 19821992. Tarzan of the apes is an engrossing account of tarzan s early life, from birth to manhood. Tarzan 19481972 dellgold key comic books mycomicshop. Counting down the 5 best tarzan comics with tarzan. Based on edgar rice burroughs famous novels, this series borrows from the books and from the johnny weissmuller movies, adding a healthy dose of generic jungle. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969. Serie ebal old comics, vintage comics, comic book covers. I read through this book with two years worth of strips in one sitting. Tarzan of the apes is a novel written by edgar rice burroughs, the first in a series of books about the title character tarzan. Without warning, script by gaylord du bois, art by russ manning. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. Tarzan and the comics of idaho was a comic book anthology showcasing the comic book creators from idaho.
Buy products related to tarzan comic book products and see what customers say about. Gaylord dubois was a prolific writer of comic book stories and comic strips, as well as big little books and juvenile adventure novels. Old comics, vintage comics, vintage posters, old comic books, comic book. It was first published in the pulp magazine allstory magazine in october, 1912. Unfollow tarzan comic book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Find the value of the dell comic tarzan s jungle annual volume 1. Visit us in ma, or we are happy to do comic book appraisals on location. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. Thirteen years later, it would transition to gold key and finally to dc. The return of tarzan, published 1915 tarzan the terrible, 1921 son of tarz read more. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. A good copy with the hinges cracked, flaking of letterting to the spine, wear at the cloth extremities mainly at the bottom of spine. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art.
Second original comic book tarzan story with cover and interior art by jesse mace marsh. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. Easily search titles such as amazing spiderman, batman, xmen and the black panther. Founded by harvey kurtzman and william gaines, the american comedy magazine known as mad hit the shelves in 1952. They are organized pretty randomly, with no attempt to keep them truly in order of value by record sale. Tarzan and the waziri confront a chieftain intent on conquering all of africa with modern weapons.
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