The world of comic book collecting is not for everyone. Just like any other collectible it truly needs to be your passion for you to gain any pleasure out of comic books. First some background of how you would need to approach comic books especially if you want to collect rare Marvel Comic Books.
First comic books come in different age sections there are Bronze Age comics which are from 1970-1979, Silver Age is 1956-1969, and Golden Age is 1938-1956. Golden Age is of course the rarest of comic books.
For Marvel comic books they have many memorable series such as X-Men, Spiderman, and Captain America just to name a few. Marvel has been around since the beginning so collecting these comics are even more special. The following are a list of Marvel comic books that are some of the rarest.
Marvel Comics #1 – This is rare not only because it was the first issue ever printed but it was printed twice. This specific comic was actually auctioned off in February because selling it was just not good enough. This comic was printed in 1939.
Strange Tales # 114 – This one was printed in 1951, most Strange Tales are collectible and being sold for high amounts. This specific one can be purchased online at www.milehighcomics.com for 90.00 for the fair shape and up to 280.50 for the very good shape. This specific comic is about Captain America and how he is going to battle the Human Torch.
Best Western – This comic came out in 1949 and is very hard to find. There are two copies at the www.milehighcomics.com website. The price to purchase this comic can go up to 360.00 due to the condition of the comic. This comic was about wrangling and riding the range. The heroes were cowboys instead of people with special powers.
Wolverine # 4 – This comic is one in a long line of very popular X-Men Marvel comic books. But this one is currently selling for 175.00 on average. This one was published in 1982 and is already selling for this high price. This comic focuses mostly on the character Wolverine and his exploits instead of all of the X-Men team.
Captain Marvel #1 1968 – This was the first Captain Marvel in 1968. He originated from a comic book Marvel Super Heroes previously and than received his own comic in 1968. The selling price currently is 154.00 however if you can find this comic it does go up to 280.00 as well depending. This is a great addition to any Marvel comic book collector.
Silver Surfer #1 1968 – This was the start of a very popular persona in Marvel comic books. This is the premier edition where he is introduced for the first time which also makes it very prized. The pricing on www.milehighcomics.com is currently 456.00 and that is on sale. Although this is an expensive comic it is also one that just apparently keep growing in value.
The Incredible Hulk # 1 1962 – This is one of the most prized Marvel comic books out on the market currently. The price to purchase the little number is 6,500.00 for fair condition up to 27,000 for mint condition. This is very hard to find because this is the issue where the Hulk was introduced to the masses. The sheer popularity of this specific character adds to the demand for this comic.
Daredevil # 1 – This is the premier of Daredevil “The man without fear”. This comic is different due the hero being handicapped by blindness. Yet that was actually what gave him his acute senses. The price on this special Marvel comic book is currently 1,584.00 for good condition at www.milehighcomics.com.
Marvel comic books are what shaped many movies that came after and our childhood. They are great collectors because the more press a certain hero gets the better higher the value on the original work. Plus it is having a piece of Americana for yourself.
