Silver age comics 19561969 silver age comics provide you with a look into the past, taking you to an era of books that spanned from 1956 to 1969. The result was silverblade, which is an absolutely insane comic book. Even with a flooded market of over 800 thousand copies, obviously, a lot of those have been lost to the sands of time. First appearance of the silver age or postworld war ii version of the flash, a.
Silverblade comic read silverblade comic online in high. On the list of comics that will be offered this year for 2012s fcbd, the comic books are divided into gold and silver categories. The silver submachine gun prop is a quest item in fallout 4. Silverblade tells the story of retired and washed up actor jonathan lord, who had previously been known for his roles in. A crash occurred in the market around 1996, and lasted several years. The book was written by cary bates with the art drawn by gene colan. Blade eric stokes brooks is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. From creating firsttime superhero fans, to feeding the excitement of seasoned comic fans, marvels avengers franchise has grossed billions of dollars worldwide. Surely no man or woman alive could dim this shining star. Silver stars first appearance at dynamite is in kirby. Apr 15, 2020 this board is a collection of comics from 18971983. Jonathan lord battles his evil counterpart, leaving the way clear for the avenger demon to conquer the woman it has chosen to be its mortal consort. With restoration, it really varies from book to book. The silver blade by sally gardner is in the guardian childrens fiction prize 2009.
A relatively minor dc character from the goldenage, aquaman became widely adored when he was revived for the silverage. I have a collection of silver blade comics from september 87 to september 88. 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. Promo 12 issue maxiseries from writer cary bates with art from gene colan. Silverblade is unable to resist the efforts of the birddemon to repossess him. Genesis, where his character is rebooted amongst other jack kirby characters and designs from the 80s and 90s and owned by jack kirbys. This prop was used by the silver shroud, a comic book character brought to life in film.
It looks like a regular submachine gun but with silver paint. Top five week continues check here to see an archive of all the top five lists featured so far. Silverblade is unable to resist the efforts of the bird demon to repossess him. Usually when it comes to sequels, i like the first book better, but in this case, i would have to say that i found the silver blade much more actionpacked and gripping than its predecessor. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get. Victorian age comics published from approximately 18281899. The current list of the most valuable silver age comics. The devious count kalliovski has returned more powerful with a deal made with the devil. See more ideas about comics, comic books and detective comics. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans.
Following the golden age of comic books and an interregnum in the early to mid1950s, the silver age is considered to cover the period from 1956 to circa 1970, and was succeeded by the bronze and. In over 100 films he portrayed every role imaginable, proving himself a master of adventure, romance and villainy. Today i take a look at the top five comic book characters from the. These are the most actively sold comics over the past couple months. When blades collide is written by cary bates, with art and cover by gene colan and steve mitchell. Just be ready to spend at least 567k for it if you find a near mint copy. Silverblade tells the story of retired and washed up actor jonathan lord, who had previously been known for his roles in swashbuckling movies.
Silverblade by cary bates writer, gene colan penciller, klaus janson. The value of comic books varies widely based mostly on quality and rarity. Parkers records and comics features an extensive inventory of golden age, silver age, bronze age, and collectible comic books that include classic comic book publishers like dell comics, marvel comics, dc comics, archie. Back in those days, dc made sure people got their moneys worth, so each. Upgrade to obtain another copy of the same comic book in a higher grade. View market values for books, store your collection, and. Comic books are awesome comictom101 channel welcome video intro if playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device.
Direct market shops kept the comics on the shelves long after interest in. Over the past few years, the stories of marvels avenger superheroes have taken the world by storm. Want to know what the current value of your old comic books are. But some have found the resale market isnt what it once was. Thats not to say that the red necklace is boring, but this book has a much more amplified story. Get the best deals on blade comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at.
This book is consistently sought after by collectors as it is considered the true first marvel comic book of all time. Find the value of the dc comic silverblade volume 1. Events lead up to his acquisition of a bird statue which he finds gives him the ability to transform into the characters he had played in. Once upon a time, jonathan lord was the brightest superstar in that galaxy of stars, hollywood. A look inside the worlds largest comic book collection. Silverblade is a supernatural fantasy comic book limited series, published in the united states by dc comics in 1987. The silver age of comic books was a period of artistic advancement and widespread commercial success in mainstream american comic books, predominantly those featuring the superhero archetype. Variant cover a different cover image used on the same issue. Hey guys, what are peoples thoughts on foreign versions of comic books and their value relative to the u.
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