Dear joe, len and berni, you have created the greatest comic book that has ever been published. In 2014, a pristine issue of the 1938 comic, with its original price of 10 cents still on the. We use ebay to provide references to live prices of comic books. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. This is the second volume of the swamp thing annuals. He was then reworked as a character suitable for series appearances in swamp thing vol. Andy diggles opening 6 part story to volume 4 is also worth reading. A monster that was once a manalec holland was an idealistic scientist who was synthesizing a topsecret chemical in his hidden lab in the marshlands. This collection features six items including a hardcover copy of dc comics classics literary roots of the swamp thing by len wein dc comics, 2009. A group of 25 swamp thing comic books from the 1980s90s. Completely forgot that the new 52 run is great too. In a span of seven issues, this storyarc redefined the swamp thing character away from being a plantbased hero and instead being a. Home blog comic books, most valuable the 5 most valuable comic books from the 1990s.
So, you want to know what the holy grails are from the 90s when it comes to comic books. I saw that your comic was already sold out on one major comic retailers website. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Swamp thing by ace continuado comic art, swamp, comic. Collected as swamp thing by brian k vaughan vols 1 and 2. Brian k vaughans run was a change of pace, and felt more like a companion book to hellblazer than swamp thing. Anyway, comics from the 2000s and up in general will be worth more than the majority of 1990s books, mainly because of much smaller print runs which do not match the demand for them. The second reason its special is that it only focuses on graded comics. Alec holland must now band together with other heroes of the green who have lost their other selves to the madness and defeat them before the planet is.
Cgc lookup scan or type number on label choose file. Here are some habits and delicacies of the most famous comic book characters. Plus, reed makes a decision that could change the ffs lives for ever. When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded. However, sellouts do get headlines and even more attention on your book. If youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the time to list. Stepping out of the shadow of his team book, the everlovin blueeyed thing gets his very own comic book series. Swamp thing is the rebirth of the characters glory years. Swamp thing 1st series the comic book price guide for.
A comic book or comicbook, also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that. The second online comic book price guide is called gp analysis for comics. The unmen capture swamp thing who is said to be 7 3 in height and 547 pounds in this story and take him to their creator, dr. Get the best deals on sad sack harvey silver age cartoon character comics when you shop the largest online selection at. The original swamp thing is backand nothing will ever be the same. Features the art of bernie wrightson screenprinted in fullcolor on a black,100% cotton shirt. Sell, buy and trade with comic collectors from around the world. The saga of the swamp thing september 1982 by comic book and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Find the value of the dc comic swamp thing volume 5. Swamp thing returns in an allnew series written by his cocreator, legendary writer len wein. Knowing what your comics are worth can be a tricky business. A common comicbook cover format displays the issue number, date, price and publisher along with an illustration and cover copy that may include a storys title.
Comic book guide everything you need to know about comics. Swamp thing 1982 comic read swamp thing 1982 comic. Acclaimed horror comic artist bernie wrightson dead at 68 introducing the new scifi and fantasy podcast, these fantastic worlds. A lot of comic book characters are known for their appetites, stunning eating abilities, and habits. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. Although len wein and bernie wrightson created swamp thing, its alan moore, steve bissette and jon totleben who defined what he is today and this is where it all started. It seems like swamp thing has been with us forever and hes going on four decades of funny book. Swamp thing is rescued from the ocean by rebecca ravenwood, who is fleeing her small town after being accused of being a witch. Grade universal signature series restored qualified total.
The masters of comic book art 1989 new to the collection. Sad sack harvey silver age cartoon character comics. In 2014, a pristine issue of the 1938 comic, with its original price of 10 cents. Your ip and username will be stored with the information. We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. Everyone remembers moores second issue, anatomy lesson, but moore actually started on the book one issue earlier, tying up the loose plotlines of previous.
Swamp thing 1982 from comic book to screen mana pop. The 5 most valuable comic books from the 1990s comicon. These are more than just your average monstersand theres something much worse looming on the horizon for alec holland. In order to survive the sureens gift, alec holland must become an entirely different being. Will eisner, harvey kurtzman, jack kirby, steve ditko, neal adams, berni wrightson, moebius, frank miller, dave sim and art if youd likes of watch wrightsons segment of the video, its on youtube, along with the. Granted the story isnt quite as mature and doesnt offer much in the way of depth, but offers a glimpse at days gone by.
What books from 1990now havewill become valuablerare. The first few issues of this title were really hot and in high demand in the uk when it first came out. It is, thankfully, still available on several other sites and in the scout comics webstore. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. His cover for the standard edition of the comic is ironically the weakest image of the book, showing on oddly proportioned swamp thing who appears partially disemboweled, but the character still manages to look striking against a night sky and impossibly large moon, which is nicely contrasted by chris sotomayor. There are many things to consider and many different ideas of the actual value of a. Swamp thing 1982 from comic book to screen posted on january 12, 2018 april 24, 2019 by mike brooks in 1971 writer len wein and legendary artist bernie wrightson created one of the most iconic and more interesting creations to ever grace the pages of dc comics swamp thing, and then roughly ten years later wes craven tried to bring this.
The series found immense popularity upon its 1970s debut and during the midlate 1980s under alan moore, stephen bissette, and john totleben. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience. To make things safer, try to let laundry sit for a few days before having. Swamp thing has received an ominous warning, and now he finds himself under attack from the forces of dark magic. Find the value of the dc comic swamp thing volume 1.
A website devoted to bringing you the best in the world of conventions, comics and cosplay. These graphic novels tell the tale of botanist, alec holland, as he became the avatar of the green, known as the swamp thing, following his death in a swamp as a result of a horrific accident. The insult that made a man out of mac table of contents. Script by len wein, art and cover by berni wrightson. Presenting a variant look into the culture we all love. Anton arcane, who wants to become a swamp thing himself. The green is controlled by an ancient force and is now using swamp thing and other champions of the green against the world. Bernie wrightson, one of the greatest fantasy artists, comicbook artists, ink artists and one of my favorite artists of all time left the world today.
Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Packed with fantastic information, this book is a fun read, even if you dont collect comics. Bernie, you are the best now available for sale in canada and u. But after a bomb in his office explodes, the young. Witness the fantastic fours strongest members origins from a youthful member in the yancy street gang, to his allamerica football days, to his first meeting with reed richards mister. The first is that it updates live as comic books are sold. And, at night, beneath a lowhanging fog, it shambles through the shadows with its red eyes and funereal soul. Locate the book in the list of books you might need to change the drop list to go to another page add a check in the box next to your book choose to add the book to your collection, want list, or sell list fill in whatever information you want and hit save all done. Swamp thing is a comic book character created in 1972 by len wein and famed horror artist bernie wrightson.
Read swamp thing 1982 comic online free and high quality. The fictional character the swamp thing has appeared in five american comic book series to date, including several specials, and has crossed over into other dc comics titles. Thats disappointing because it means that potentially fewer readers will have access to the material. Has no ties to the series, comic adaptation of the film released the same year this series was launched. New comics this week, list of new comic book weekly releases. Letters of comment from dominic count, paul edwards, paul harman, duffy vohland, danny ware, terrence jones and paul emrath. This is the fifth swamp thing series and the first not under the vertigo imprint since the second series switched over at vertigos founding in 1993. Sad sack harvey silver age cartoon character comics for. Due to a cut back in new comic book reading, our contributor darryll robson has taken to rereading chunks of his collection. These characters are not necessarily main characters, but they give the comic a pinch of fun and humor. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. The gift of the sureen reaches its finale as a major new player is revealed to the swamp things world. With the original creator of swamp thing behind the book, its hard to resist. It was a comic that was somehow sophisticated and cool to be reading, different from the usual superhero fare.
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