50 mad comic books value

Mad was first published in 1952 in a comic book format with a cover date of. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. Be sure to browse our site and see what else we have to offer. Before spiderman became the star of multiple comic books series. Caricatures, comic book covers, comic books, alfred e neuman, mad magazine. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. Published by william gaines and edited by harvey kurtzman, mad magazine. Mad stylized as mad is an american humor magazine founded in 1952 by editor harvey. On older comic books, there is the title page that lists the writer, artist, editor and other information about that comic. It can be difficult to know the value of a comic book. Written by editor harvey kurtzman and featuring the artwork of such legendary illustrators as jack davis, will elder, wally wood, basil wolverton, bernie krigstein and john severin, mad transformed humor in comics and inspired generations of artists and comedy writers. Mad magazine has been a staple of american pop culture since the first issue in 1952.

Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing. It was widely imitated and influential, affecting satirical media, as well as the cultural landscape of the 20th century, with editor al feldstein increasing readership to more than two million during its 1974. This magazine focuses on parodying the pop culture trends of its time. Anyone have an insight, tricks, or any ideas on how i can get more attention to my items or attract the right buyers below is a list of what i have left. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Initially titled tales calculated to drive you mad.

The mad editorial and publishing staff celebrates september as their anniversary month, as the magazine first hit the newsstands in that month of 1952. A 20042005 price and condition chart, courtesy of the overstreet comic book price guide, is available at doug gilfords mad cover site, listed below. While it is true that many of the scanned images lack clarity and focus, most of the image quality of the first 23 color mad comic books is outstanding. Mad was initially published by ec comics now published by dc comics and started out as a. Mad magazine price guide doug gilfords mad cover site. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Get the best deals on mad magazine 50 when you shop the largest. Sell my comic books presents a guide to mad magazine values. In the fine print at the bottom of the page it will read something like this issue of the new mutants the new mutants vol. Courtesy of the overstreet comic book price guide 49th edition.

Mad magazine was the top humor and satire magazine of the 1950s and 1960s. Additional features include wantlist matching and a lowfee marketplace. From movie and concert posters to gaming to cosplay to star wars and beyond, we. Is that old comic you found in the attic worth something. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. We have 12 books to download or read online the latest is horrific 02. I am new to selling on ebay, i have sold maybe 15 auctions, and i just dont seem to be getting nearly what they are worth. Spiderman 2099 second edition1st printing 200 mint condition frank millers roninbook 6. See all books authored by mad magazine, including mad for decades. Own any of the most valuable comic books of the modern age. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the.

Courtesy of the overstreet comic book price guide 49th edition featuring regular issues, specials, more trash, the worst, etc. He has also edited and digitally restored art for two reprint books, henry speaks for himself fantagraphics. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. The supply of particular old comic books is important to figuring value as well. Published in october of 1952, the first mad comic portrayed a frightened family awaiting some sort of beast named melvin. Before a mads true value can be assessed, its condition or state of preservation must be determined. Originally a comic book, mad developed readerships of over 2,000,000 in the 70s, known for. Just as supply and demand work for any retail product, the less supply of a particular comic, the greater the demand. Two youngsters run out of gas and enter a house they think is haunted. Mad magazine books list of books by author mad magazine. Nostomania coin and comic book price guide, values. Gaines made a special effort to keep the entire line of paperbacks in print at all times, and the books were frequently reprinted in new editions with different covers variations. Debut issue of the iconic publication mad, which would change to magazine format with issue 24.

This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. If you discover one then its the equivalent of bilbo baggins finding gollums ring in the depths of the. Mad magazine is an independent publication that began in 1952 as an american comic book based in manhattan, new york. No better time to start collecting if you can find them. Mad special comic books also called mad super special show covers only. The worlds most valuable childrens books do you have one. These copies are hard to find and most now reside in personal collections around the world. Its believed that 50 to 100 copies of this first issue are still out there. Mad began as a comic book published by ec, debuting in august 1952. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. 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.

Mad magazine prices collector collectible price guide. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Founded by harvey kurtzman and william gaines, the american comedy magazine known as mad hit the shelves in 1952. We are a family owned and operated business and we are very excited to share our passion for comics and books with others. Mad was first published in 1952 in a comic book format with a cover date of octobernovember 1952. Click below to have yours valued free by sell my comic books. 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. It has gone through several changes in ownership and art direction since its first release. Search our archive of more than 10 million auction results. Originally a comic book, mad developed readerships of over 2,000,000 in the 70s, known for the brilliant satirical. In addition, christies also auctioned off a poem poe wrote to woo a married woman. Mad stylized as mad is an american humor magazine founded in 1952 by editor harvey kurtzman and publisher william gaines, launched as a comic book before it became a magazine.

Gaines began presenting reprints of material for mad in blackandwhite paperbacks, the first being the mad reader. Doug gilfords mad cover site mad magazine price guide. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. David has written a number of published pop culture articles, and in 2015, a book on collectible comics, pickers guide. Mad started in 1952 as a 10cent comic book spoofing other comics. 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. Track your collection on nostomania and well keep track of the changes in value for you. Aaron albert, a collector of and an expert on comic books, has studied, taught, and written about the comic book genre for more than 20 years.