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To find Spider-Man, Superman, Batman, X-Men, Fantastic Four, Flash or any other back issue comic, type in the title of the comic you are searching for in the Title field above. You can also include an optional specific comic issue number to find the exact comic you are looking for. ComicSeeker will search online comic stores, dealers and even Ebay comic auctions to find results.

The ComicSeeker.com Featured Comic Book Dealer is an ongoing series to profile the online comic book dealers and websites that are shown in the comic book search results of ComicSeeker.com.ComicConnect.com is a 1-year old comic book marketplace and comic exchange. It is owned by Metropolis Comics. Initially, the comic book inventory on the site was primarily owned by Metropolis, however, in the past several months, some great Silver and Bronze Age comics from Marvel and DC have started to appear. They were added to the search results of ComicSeeker because the selection is growing, and, the site provides large, clear images of comics for sale.

As a marketplace, ComicConnect works on a “Best Offer” system. That is, comic book sellers list their comics at an asking price. Buyers, once they find a comic book they are interested in, can purchase the comic at the set price or make an offer. The seller can choose to accept or reject the offer to purchase their comic book.

Once a comic book is sold, the seller must ship it to ComicConnect. ComicConnect will then verify that the buyer will receive the described comic and then ship it out.

Recently, ComicConnect has started auctions as well. It remains to be seen if their auctions will become a force in the hobby.

Scroll to the top of this page to search their inventory for the rare old comic you are looking for.

The ComicSeeker.com Featured Comic Book Dealer is an ongoing series to profile the online comic book dealers and websites that are shown in the comic book search results of ComicSeeker.com.

Ebay Comics is the worlds largest marketplace for comic books. Whether rare and valuable, or just published, Ebay has the largest selection of comic books on the Internet. So, it was easy to select them for inclusion in the search results.

The profile of Ebay comics is simple, they have sold just about every comic book published over the past 10 years. They have sections for Platinum Age, Golden Age, Silver Age, Bronze Age and Modern Comics.

They also have a marketplace for original art, and comic book related items, such as figures, posters and more.

Amazing, the original artwork, all interior pages, not the cover, to Amazing Fantasy #15 have been anonymously donated to the Library of Congress (read about it here).

As many of you know, the comic book, Amazing Fantasy #15 is the first appearance and origin of The Amazing Spider-Man. The comic book itself is the most valuable comic of the Silver Age, many would consider the original art priceless. If it were to sell, it would easily pass one million dollars. Of course, now that the complete story is in the hands of the Library of Congress, the artwork will always belong to the public.

The artwork is in great shape. And, once it is processed by the Library, it will be available for public viewing, under certain conditions. So, the next time you make it to Washington DC, be sure to check out this one of a kind treasure. While you’re there, the library has its own impressive collection of comic book original art to view as well.

Today, the new motion picture film Iron Man is in mass distribution. As a result, we have seen a spike in interest in comics related to Iron Man. Word is that the new Iron Man movie has received positive reviews, so check it out if you can.

If you are looking for Iron Man comic books, start with Tales of Suspense #39, this is his first appearance in the original grey costume.

If you want to purchase a key Iron Man comic issue, you can’t go wrong with Iron Man #1. There are several copies for sale on Ebay right now.

Alternatively, you can get an early appearance in Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1, a one-shot.

Enjoy the movie.

We worked out most of the recent bugs so we have finally had a chance to update the site with some new dealer sites. We went from 10 comic book dealers to 16 vintage comic book dealers being shown in the search results.

Many of the new additions have a healthy inventory of Bronze and Silver Age comics. Golden Age is tougher to come by, so the selection there is a little lighter.

Over the next several weeks, we’ll be profiling each of the comic book dealers in the comic search results. This will give you an idea of the type of comic dealers we think will have valuable comics you need for your collection.

Just a quick note that the stats for ComicSeeker.com are now partially fixed. You can view the most recent comic book searches on ComicSeeker.com to see what people are interested in right now.

Note that some of the all-time stats are still not accurate.

Not surprisingly, Spider-Man was at the top of the list when I last checked. Then, someone was really interested in various X-Men issues as there were more than 25 searches for different X-Men issues, mostly bronze and copper age.

Comic Book Grades

All comic books, whether they are modern, or rare Golden Age, should be graded on the same scale. There are accepted industry standards outlined by the Overstreet Comic Book Grading Guide as well as by CGC (Comics Guaranty Corporation).

The old school standard was based on a descriptive grade that ranged from Mint as the perfect comic book, all the way to Poor, as a comic that has significant defects and even pieces missing.

The numerical grading system in use today was started in the 1990’s. However, it really took off as a grade system for comic books with the advent of CGC.

When grading comics, using either the text or numerical grade should provide a clear description for the overall condition of any comic book.

Comic book dealers and fans have a hard time pinpointing the exact beginning of any of the ages, the bronze age being no different. However, one theme stands out near the beginning is the risk Marvel and DC took to publish Amazing Spider-Man 96-98 and Green Lantern starting with #76. Those issues dealt with social issues as never before, with a focus on drugs.

However, the Bronze Age is known for the increase in new titles and genres attempted by the major publishers DC and Marvel. Number 1 issues abound in Sword and Sorcery (Conan, Warlord), Horror (Swamp Thing, Witching Hour), Fantasy and Science Fiction (Star Wars, New Gods) and more.

Titles from this period should be readily available online and at comic book conventions. Unless you’re looking for a key issue or number one of a title, most comic prices are affordable. Even with a limited budget, you can still acquire many comics in Very Fine to Near Mint condition. The keys, such as Batman 232 can be found quickly, but some collectors will need to settle for lower grades due to high prices.

Here are some suggested popular Bronze Age titles:

• Action Comics
• All Star Comics
• Amazing Adventures
• Amazing Spider-Man
• Astonishing Tales
• Batman
• Brave and the Bold
• Captain America
• Cerebus
• Conan
• Daredevil
• Defenders
• Detective Comics
• DC 100 Page Super Spectacular
• DC Comics Presents
• Fantastic Four
• Flash
• Ghost Rider
• GI Joe
• Giant-Size X-Men
• Green Lantern
• Hero for Hire
• House of Mystery
• House of Secrets
• Incredible Hulk
• Iron Fist
• Karate Kid
• Ka-Zar
• Master of Kung Fu
• Marvel Spotlight
• Marvel Team-Up
• Marvel What If
• Mister Miracle
• New Gods
• New Teen Titans
• Omac
• Shazam
• Spectacular Spider-Man
• Star Wars
• Superman
• Swamp Thing
• Thor
• Tomb of Dracula
• Uncle Scrooge
• Warlord
• Werewolf By Night
• Witching Hour
• Wolverine
• Wonder Woman
• X-Men

In the past, you had to visit different dealer websites to find the comic you needed. Now, with one site, ComicSeeker.com, you can find all your back issues, values and collectibles.

In the mid-1950’s, the comic book industry was under scrutiny by conservative pundits taking advantage of the cold war hysteria of the day. Comic books of every genre were being published by DC, Timely, Gold Key, Archie, Harvey, Dell, EC, Classics, Four Color and more.

But, in 1956, DC published Showcase #4 with a renewed Flash. The silver age was launched and superheros were back in fashion. Some might also call this period between 1959 and 1969 the Marvel Age led by The Amazing Spider-Man.

Although most silver age titles relatively easy to find, there are certain titles and issues that are hard to find in high grade or at an affordable price. However, it is not impossible to complete a full run of your favorite title.

The backbone of the industry is supported by early high grade Marvels, such as the first issues of The Amazing Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, X-Men and Avengers. Comicseeker.com recommends that if you have the resources and desire, that you acquire the early issues of these titles as soon as possible. The comic value of the early issues just seem to keep going up and up.

In general, most pre-1966 silver age comics can be found, but tough in high grade. Any collector interested in the silver age should focus on this time period.

Late silver age comics can usually be found in high grade or in abundant copies. Your strategy here should be to focus on the comics you want to complete your run as you can do so at a relatively affordable price. For example, starting with Iron Man #1, you should be able to find most of the comics from this title on Ebay during any given day.

Following are some of the more popular titles from the Silver Age that you may consider using ComicSeeker.com to search for.

• Action Comics
• Adventure Comics
• Amazing Fantasy
• Amazing Spider-Man
• Archie
• Archie’s Girls
• Archie’s Pal
• Atom
• Avengers
• Batman
• Brave and the Bold
• Captain America
• Daredevil
• Detective Comics
• Eighty Page Giant
• Fantastic Four
• Flash
• Four Color
• Green Lantern
• Hawkman
• Incredible Hulk
• Iron Man
• Journey into Mystery
• Justice League of America
• Metal Men
• Mystery in Space
• Nick Fury
• Our Army at War
• Richie Rich
• Sea Devils
• Sgt. Fury
• Showcase
• Silver Surfer
• Strange Adventures
• Strange Tales
• Superboy
• Superman
• Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane
• Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen
• Tales of Suspense
• Tales to Astonish
• Thor
• Wonder Woman
• X-Men

Results are returned from comic book dealer websites on the Internet. If your collectible needs are not being met, we want to know. To suggest a silver age comic book dealer be added to your search results, use the contact form.

When one thinks of terms such as old rare comics, valuable comics or collectible comics, you’re usually thinking of the Golden Age of Comics. Starting with Action Comics #1 in 1938 and continuing through the end of World War II, the Golden Age of Comics sets the standard for comic book collecting.

Being a Golden Age comic book collector takes patience, money and a willingness to compromise. Due to the age of these old comics, they are much more difficult to find than comics within the past 50 years. Finding high grade copies of these comics is near impossible, causing the comic book values to skyrocket.

Strategy

As stated, your strategy to finding these comics should be: willingness to compromise. 1. Compromise: if you can’t find the specific issue, is an issue in the title enough? 2. Compromise: be willing to accept a lesser grade, high-grade is tought to find 3. Compromise: price, the Golden Age comic prices are not cheap

Title or Issue?

Finding Golden Age comics takes a much more disciplined approach to collecting than newer comics. It can take months or years to find the specific issue you are looking for at the price you are willing to pay. If you are willing to compromise, focus on a particular title instead of the specific title and issue. For example, if you want the first appearance of Batman in Detective Comics #27 because you are a fan of Batman, you may want to focus instead on collecting titles in which he appears. Detective Comics #27 is not for sale too often. Consider these other book titles with appearances from Batman: Detective Comics, Batman and World’s Finest Comics.

Grade

Grade should also be part of your search strategy. Finding a Near Mint (NM, 9.2) comic from the Golden Age would be difficult and expensive. If you find a comic you are searching for, but the condition is Very Good (VG), you may want to buy that comic since a higher grade copy may not become available for a long time. A smart collector will grab the issue they’re looking for when it is available. Then, when the higher grade is available you’re looking for (next month or next year), you can then trade up.

Suggested Search Titles

Here are some suggested popular Golden Age titles by DC, Marvel/Timely and a few others:

• Action Comics
• Adventure Comics
• All-American Comics
• All Flash
• All Star Comics
• All Winners Comics
• Amazing Man Comics
• Archie Comics
• Batman
• Blue Beetle
• Blue Bolt
• Captain America Comics
• Captain Marvel Adventures
• Classics Illustrated
• Daring Mystery Comics
• Detective Comics
• Famous Funnies
• Flash Comics
• Four Color
• Green Lantern
• Human Torch
• Marvel Comics
• Marvel Mystery Comics
• More Fun Comics
• New Fun Comics
• Pep Comics
• Sensation Comics
• Sub-Mariner Comics
• Superman
• Walt Disney Comics & Stories
• Whiz Comics
• Wonder Woman
• World’s Finest Comics
• Young Allies Comics

If your favorite golden age comic book dealer is not part of our search, please contact us so that we can try to add them. We want to make sure your collectible needs are satisfied when you are looking for comics for sale.