Most valuable star wars books arguably the most valuable star wars book is the original edition of star wars frames, which comprises six volumes in a custom wooden crate, says thurn, who has been collecting since 1977 and serves on the organizing committee for the collectors stage at all u. Dec 18, 2019 the return of star wars to comic books coincided with the fullscale unfolding of star wars from three movies and some other stuff to the expanded universe. Get the best deals on cgc bronze age star wars comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Like any item, a book is worth what someone is willing to pay for it. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. Luke skywalker and the ragtag band of rebels fighting against the galactic empire are fresh off their biggest victory yetthe destruction of the massive battle station known as the death star. Comic book realm use our database to track your comic.
Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. The force awakens with these comic book highlights. Searching for star wars collectibles market values. A new hope, marvels ongoing star wars comics reveal new stories featuring these classic characters. 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. This template will categorize articles that include it into category.
Waid and dodsons ability to progress a known character while at the same time establishing new ones should excite both star wars and comic fans alike. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. The grade of a comic book is how good or bad its condition is. This was done to make room for new stories, as disney announced that the star wars comics would return to marvel comics. 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. I have star wars number 2 the 30 and 35 cent versions and a bunch others. It spanned 107 issues, with three special annual issues. Browse the marvel comic series star wars 2015 present. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. If you want to sell comic books for cash, then we can help you to get the most money for your rare comics.
With its big screen debut in 1977, star wars has become one of the largest franchises in history, spinning off a series of sequels, prequels, tv shows, books, and collectibles. The series was relatively longrunning, lasting from 1977 to 1986. Jul 26, 2014 the writer and artist john cassaday kick off marvel comics new line of comic books based on the scifi franchise in january with star wars, the first of three titles launching in 2015. Assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9. The original trilogy a graphic novel is the latest comic adaptation from disney lucasfilm press. Bronze copper age lot of 10amazing spidermanreader lot lot 04. Use our easy tools to submit a list of your toys to get a quote for your collection and get paid fast. My 11year old grandson, who, of course, started with the new star wars 1, 2 and 3 has been introduced to the original three.
The 26 rarest star wars collectibles and what theyre worth. A reddit for fans of comic books, graphic novels, and digital comics. Weve arranged the rare comic books by series or main character. Signed by legendary star wars concept artist ralph mcquarrie splash with lone star comics certificate of authenticity.
Luckily hell get some help from old ben kenobi, once a great jedi knight. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Simply click any of the links below to see more details of the rarest comics featuring that character, and the minimum they. Unfollow star wars comics value to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Jan 17, 20 although it made its start in the world of movies, star wars has become a cultural phenomenon that transcended being just a movie and has become an epic story told in virtually every format from movies to television to comic books, prose novels, toys and even bedsheets. The work is proofpositive that disney cares about the star wars brand by continually reinvigorating our beloved mythology in new and refreshing ways. The first star wars comics were published by marvel and created by roy thomas and howard chaykin. First appearance of boba fett average sale in cgc 9.
Certain books, even very old ones, are not particularly rare. 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. Find the value of the marvel comic star wars volume 1. Everyone, and i mean everyone who collects comics seems to be keenly aware of the 35. Lucasfilms nowcorporate sibling marvel comics, which published star wars comics from 1977 to 1986, are once again publishing star wars titles that started in 2015. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. The marvel star wars series of comic books was the first ever comic series.
Select rating give alenya hirani twilek padawan 15 give alenya hirani twilek padawan 25 give alenya hirani twilek padawan 35 give alenya hirani twilek padawan 45 give alenya hirani twilek padawan 55. Want to know what the current value of your old comic books are. Which of the new canon star wars comic books are worth the read. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded. The main star wars comic is really fun but darth vader is my favorite comic because of its story.
Star wars comics, noncanon now, for some noncanon, old eu aka star wars legends stuff if you were obsessed with timothy zahns thrawn trilogy. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. Even if youre comfortable with the often insane valuation of rare comics, though, this issue of the marvel star wars premiere issue is ridiculous. I havent had the chance to read lando, although i hear its pretty great. The searchable database consists of more than 100,000 pages, each devoted to a specific comic book. Star wars collectibles price guide and appraisal guide. An eponymous series by marvel comics began in 1977 with a sixissue comic adaptation of the film and ran for 107 issues until 1986. Jul 22, 2014 the star wars is not one of those tales. 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. Turn your star wars collection into cash brians toys. Star wars comics have been produced by various comic book publishers since the debut of the 1977 film star wars.
We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. Get the best deals on bronze age star wars comics when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Each page includes current market values in ten different grades, as well as a section for real market data, actual prices fetched at auction. Certain genres are valued by collectors, such as cookbooks. The marvel star wars series of comic books was the first ever comic series created for the saga. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues.
These include most bibles, encyclopedias, textbooks printed after 1850, collected editions and reprints. Its time to look through your old comic collection. A comic book that is torn up, well read, or bent is worth far less than a comic book that is in pristine condition. Handselected and curated by george lucas, the art featured in this volume includes interior pages and fully. The star wars saga began with the release of the first movie in 1977.
I read the main star wars line as well, since it crossed over with those in an event, but while i found them to be fun i didnt find them to be quite so bold as the. Al williamson drew two weeks 12days worth of star wars dailies in 1978 that were never published. Blackthorne publishing released a threeissue run of 3d comics from 1987 to 1988. Grades are given by the comic book certification service, also known as the cbcs. Hi, i have the complete set of marvel star wars comics, including the 30c versions of the early issues. So if you have a lesser condition one, then its virtually worthless except as a fun comic to read. The most tragic arc in star wars comic book history took place during tales of the jedi. This is a status made perhaps more remarkable by his complete lack of human speech, although that doesnt seem to prevent him from being adorable.
Jun 22, 2016 by benjamin nobel, june 22, 2016 related slideshow. Legacy comic book series takes place more than 100 years since the events in return of. Jul 10, 2009 regrettably that e book replaced into revealed for the period of the super 90s comedian glut the 1st version got here out in 1994. The iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the adventures of luke skywalker, han solo, princess, leia, darth vader and more continue. His first comic book though actually was a propaganda piece, releasing right in the thick of 1941, where the captain spends 45 pages beating up nazis. Which of the marvel star wars comics are worth reading. A lot of great star wars things have come out of the disneylucasfilm merger. It depends on the individual collectors style and preferences whether its a chinese comic book, a novelization in hebrew, the russian first edition of something. Since then, the star wars galaxy has continued to grow, with stories being presented on the page as well as the screen before empire strikes back had been released in theaters. Two of the greatest jedi in the galaxy, exar kun and ulic. Dark horse published the limited series dark empire in 1991, and. How to find out how much your old books are worth sapling. Star wars was mine for the taking but i didnt understand the.
Seeing as im wrapping up my current book series, i figured why not read the star wars books. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. Here are the 18 rarest and hardest to find comic books. Before spiderman became the star of multiple comic books series. Warren, whose price guide books have been the authority on collectibles values since 1985. The problem here is if the first draft was any good, the movies would have. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Star wars comic series timeline star wars canon timeline.
If the extreme value of some of these items hasnt been much of a shock to you, you must be similarly unimpressed by a comic book going for way, way more than the original asking price. Star wars comic books this page contains all comic volumes on the database for this series. Since disney acquired the rights to the franchise back in 2012, much of the star wars expanded universe, which consisted of video game storylines, films and comic books, was rebranded as star wars. I would recommend kanan as well if you like star wars. Apr 10, 2017 not all of these books have turned out to be successful, though, as theres a big difference between rarity and value. The series was such a smash hit for marvel in an otherwise dismal sales year that many who worked at marvel in 1977 consider it to have. Oct 01, 2011 the second book in the star wars art series, star wars art. Just as supply and demand work for any retail product, the less supply of a particular comic, the greater the demand. The star wars is a comic book adaptation of george lucass original first draft script for star wars. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This was a fairly new idea when dc debuted allstar in 1940.
Comics brings together the very best artwork from the entire history of star wars comics publishing, showcasing original art from the top comics artists working in the industry. Not all of these books have turned out to be successful, though, as theres a big difference between rarity and value. This is a fairly recent old eu comic, but its based on an even older and much beloved star wars series set just after return. Star wars marvel comics characters, find eager homes with plain old star wars collectors who want a complete one of everything, as well as comic book. Before spiderman became the star of multiple comic books series, tv shows, and movie franchises, he was. While the incredibly popular star wars movies have captured the imaginations of generation after generation, there are a limited number of space. Still, most of the books on this list will fetch a few hundred dollars on ebay at best, assuming you can find any of them. Star wars porn comics, cartoon porn comics, rule 34 comics. So i was vaguely aware that the whole star wars opera has been previously published in book form. The supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. Luke skywalker and the band of rebels fighting against the galactic empire are fresh off their biggest victory yetthe destruction of the massive battle. The thrawn trilogy by mike baron, olivier vatine, fred blanchard, edvin biukovic, and terry dodson.