The striking design incorporates both color and engraving to bring the poster to life. Its believed that only 400 copies of the 35cent versions still exist. The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals, including a sixissue adaptation of the 1980 sequel. See values here, and have your comic books appraised free. We are fair, honest, and we pay high prices for 1940s, 1950s and 1960s era comics. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. Star wars comic book price guide first released in 1977 just before the initial movie came out, star wars comics from marvel have become solid collectors items. When a nefarious bounter hunter mistakes another teenager for skywalker, a battle ensues. Also includes a bonus of 10 unopened packs of nonsport collector cards that just might include dc, marvel andor star wars. While the movies are by far the most famous, most essential, and most canonical tellings of the star wars legends, the story has also been expanded, in both official and unofficial capacity, by a plethora of books, tv shows, and comics. The original 35 cent variation is the most desirable, but rarely is seen. Find star wars 1 comic and star wars comic 1 1977 from a vast selection of star wars. Jun 09, 2016 it was my first 35 cent comic purchase and it caused it huge meltdown that day between me and my brother.
Save star wars comics value to get email alerts and updates on your. The 26 rarest star wars collectibles and what theyre worth. In fact, violent images make me turn green and i dont handle graphic horror movies well. Meaning that the market size for comic books in canada was. Star wars comics values and price guide heritage auctions. George lucas wanted marvel to adapt the star wars films into comic book formats because he was inspired by fantastic four as a. The marvel 35 cent price variants from the 1970s are among the most valuable comic books of the era. See more ideas about star wars comics, star wars, comics. We can help you find the fair value of your comics.
In the late 70s, marvel began testing the market waters with a fivecent increase from 30 cents to 35 cents on its singleissue comics. George lucas wanted marvel to adapt the star wars films into comic book formats because he was inspired by fantastic four as a teenager and based darth vader off doctor doom. These are rare items you may have in your attic or garage. Browse certified star wars comic books for sale at auction. How much is the first star wars comic worth answers. Visit us in ma, or we are happy to do comic book appraisals on location. Youll find that the vast majority of comics from these eras are too common to create much excitement. Star wars is a comic book series published by marvel comics from april 12, 1977 to may 27, 1986.
The first one in the rack was 30 cents but behind it the rest were priced at 35 cents. Adapted for comics by henry gilroy from an original screenplay by master movie maker george lucas and artfully illustrated by rodolfo damaggio and comics legend al williamson, make sure you catch this legendary series thats sure to please star wars fans of all ages. Fans of star wars comics know all about the 35c price variants from marvel. There is the standard edition with a 30cent cover price, and a 35 cent variant. Present enough to deliver value in the hundreds of dollars, adding a limited.
This first edition is one of only 1,500 copies that exist today. However, there are individual issues which have emerged as very desirable, such as amazing spiderman 252, 300, avengers 196, batman 386, batman adventures 12, new mutants 98, walking dead 1, 19, teenage mutant ninja turtles 1 1st print, cerebus 1 through 4, albedo 2, and miracle man 15. Click for our comprehensive marvel 35 cent price variants guide. These copies have the 35cent variant notation on the comic book covers. Keep track of your comic book collection online with full comic details, cover images, and current market values. May 16, 2017 dc comic books, marvel comic books, and action comics are some of the rarest comic books to look for that are worth a fortune. Find the value of the marvel comic star wars volume 1. Star wars comic price list top shelf comics bangor. For years, my biggest comic collecting regret has been that i didnt know or understand how amazing precode horror and crime books were when i was younger. Featuring classic star wars characters luke skywalker, princess leia, han solo, chewbacca, c3po, and r2d2, the first six issues adapt the may 1977 film star wars. The most important piece of information you must know about the star wars 35 cent variant is the true variant has a bar code in the upc square. After the horrendous flops of episode i, ii and iii, the star wars movie franchise really needed a home run. It was written by roy thomas, based on a story and screenplay by george lucas, illustrated by howard chaykin, and first published on june 7, 1977 by marvel comics. Is that luke skywalker on the cover of marvels premiere star wars comic.
Marvel 35 cent price variants comic book price guide. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Learn the value of the best issues and price variants. We use ebay to provide references to live prices of comic books. Vintage star wars marvel comic books can have significant value to collectors. A more masculine luke skywalker appears in the foreground. Star wars episode 1 phantom menace 1999 comic books. Be sure to grab this highly collectible coin immortalized in. This is a disambiguation pagea navigational aid that lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. Star wars 1 35 cent price variant sell my comic books. In 1977, the star wars comic franchise increased their price to 35 cents per copy, and they did an initial run of copies to be given out to four select markets for testing. This one guy full of comic knowledge, always shares what he knows whether or not you ask. Star wars isnt the only title with these variants, and there is a subset of people who collect these 35 cent variants.
If an article link referred you here, you might want to go back and fix it to point directly to the intended page. A bounty hunter with a hatred of rebels and robots, are after han solo. The first star wars comic, published by marvel comics in 1977 actually had two editions. Superworld is one of the top comic book dealers in the world.
Cav000 star wars darth malgus gentle gi american comic movies. My 11year old grandson, who, of course, started with the new star wars 1, 2 and 3 has been introduced to the original three. Signed by legendary star wars concept artist ralph mcquarrie splash with. Current market prices for these widelyknown 35 cent variants. The problem was when we went to the comics section, there were a bunch of copies of star wars. This was the first comic to be based off a star wars film.