Flash gordon golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. The golden age of comics comics have been in existence since the end of the 19th century, but it was after the depression that the popularity of newspaper cartoons expanded into a major industry. A 1938 museum piece with perfect white pristine pages. Nicolas cages nearlypristine copy of action comics no. This outstanding history of american comic books not only uses american history to understand comics, it uses comics to understand american history. These are the years when comics were considered a new and exciting form of art. The comic features the debut of superman and is widely regarded as one of the most important comic books ever published. It is unclear whether the 1938 comic will be returned to the oscarwinning actor. The comic book, published in 1938, was found in a disused storage locker in the san. He then told hrycyk to forget about it those too had turned up. Through the years nicolas cage collected quite some special and rare comic books, like action comics no. Aug 30, 2006 since all the books you saw were still in their cgc poly sleeves, and the volume of books they had makes me think these books were probably stolen from a private residence.
June 1938 cover of action comics, the first featuring superman ap comic. The real heartbreaker, however, was the disappearance of action comics no. Flash gordon comic strips book collection volumes 23456. What happened when nicolas cage discovered his action comics. A 1938 comic featuring supermans debut that has been found in a storage locker in the us appears to be the copy stolen from nicolas cage in 2000, police say.
Cover of a rare and valuable 1938 superman comic that was recently stolen from happy harbor. Potential buyers of these items can use the site to check to see if they have been repo. Browse listings in comic books golden age 1938 55 21258 listings found. Are there any other rare comic books featuring the xmen. The chimp who became a king starring congo bill, art by ed smalle. This also means the end of italian comics magazine jumbo. He took art very seriously and during his 12year reign as german fuhrer, the international art industry was demolished.
Florida man tried to sell stolen comic books work almost. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. In three decades of police work, hrycyk had never investigated a comic book caper. The first comic book to be sold regularly and the first to be issued as a periodical was famous funnies, published by the dell publishing co at a price of 10c.
Superman was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster in 1938 and released through. Oct 26, 2015 without further ado, here is screen rant s list of the 10 most expensive dc comic books. A husband and wife team who are in rare books and are skillful at recovering stolen volumes for insurance companies become involved in the murder of a fence. Reported stolen in 2000, the book was recovered early this year in a storage. This era is iconic because it is near the birth age of comic books. The theft of cages comic made realworld headlines in. Best selling comic books of all time insider monkey. Story of nicolas cages stolen superman comic heading to. Florida man tries to sell stolen comic books worth. The stolen s shirts starring superman, script by bill finger, art by al plastino. Apr 12, 2011 april 12, 2011 actor nicolas cage said it was divine providence that his stolen vintage comic book was found 11 years later in a storage unit in southern california. Next, place your books upright in an acidfree, dry cardboard or plastic box or in a filing cabinet.
About 100 copies of the issue still exist but experts claim only five copies are of equal value to cages. Aug 14, 20 his companies have brokered the top threegrossing comic book sales of all time, beginning with a nearly mint copy of action comics no. How to store your comic book treasures protect america home. Bardyla said he doesnt think the thief is a comic book aficionado. A fourth comic reported stolen during the theft turned up in the house. To store comic books, start by sealing them in comic book bags, which you can buy online or at your local comic or hobby shop. Stolen copy of supermans action comics debut found and. On two separate occasions, hitler was denied admission to the academy for art studies in vienna. Lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. A milliondollar comic book stolen from actor nicolas cage nearly a decade ago has been found in an old southern california storage locker.
No superheroes in this issue since its pre1938 but theres buck rogers, tracy, terry, etc. In 2001, cage reported a second theft of two dozen comics. Dec 01, 2011 the price of comic books has been rising for years. The theft has been reported to the police in the bridgeportnew haven area. Some strict collectors consider the era finished by 1950. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Thousands in rare comics stolen from nyc convention, say cops.
Actor nicolas cage said it was divine providence that his stolen vintage comic book was found 11 years later in a storage unit in southern california. Browse listings in comic books golden age 1938 55 21264 listings found. Stolen cgc books comics general cgc comic book collectors. Nicolas cages stolen 1938 superman comic book sells for.
The goldfinch by donna tartt, the girl you left behind by jojo moyes, the art forger by b. Heres a history from the internet and pics of the interior of a 1936 issue. Unfortunately, that collection included a copy of action comics no. An inventors time machine takes him, clark kent, lois lane, perry white, and a mobster to the distant past, where the crook assumes the identity of stoneman and tries to control a tribe of cavemen. A 1938 comic featuring supermans debut that has been recovered in a storage locker in the us appears to be the copy stolen from nicolas cage, police say. Royal palm beach man accused of trying to sell stolen. Mar 09, 2012 the theft of cages comic made realworld headlines in 2000. The rarest and most valuable comic book of all time just. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955. Comic book fan cage was once linked to a film version of superman and has. The worlds most expensive comic book, a copy of the 1938 first issue of action comics, featuring supermans debut, will join a display of the.
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The story of how nicolas cage lost his rare comic book featuring the first appearance of superman may finally be told. Mar, 2014 before the outbreak of world war i, adolf hitler was a practicing artist. But when this issue along with an issue of detective comics no. Rare superman comic stolen from nicolas cage found 11 years. Superman comic stolen from nicolas cage is found bbc news. Get the best deals on flash gordon golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest online selection at. Nic cages stolen comic book, starring jason statham uproxx. With melvyn douglas, florence rice, claire dodd, shepperd strudwick. Phoenix police report that on january 8, a man later identified as phillip weisbauer went to a phoenix comic book store to.
Rare superman comic stolen from edmonton store edmonton journal. Story of nicolas cages stolen superman comic heading to big. A valuable comic featuring the debut of superman has resurfaced in a. It has been estimated that hitler stole over 750,000 artworks during the war. Story of nicolas cages stolen superman comic heading to big screen this article is more than 8 years old lionsgate to make film based on theft of landmark 1938 comic. Nicolas cages stolen 1938 superman comic book sells for over. Comics as investments bad idea and bad for the industry. Mile high comics is americas largest comics dealer, with over 10 million comics and over 300,000 comics trade paperbacks and hardbacks in stock. Into the garbage went dads childhood, including his entire collection of comic books.