That versatility makes it one of the best comics of all time. Top ten most violent comic book characters thetoptens. These nine best selling comic books of all time have fought off all the haters and landed themselves into this list. Some have managed to break the million selling mark due to popularity, some to notoriety, some down to sheer perseverance. Many readers are able to feel empathy for the oppressed underdog characters like. The bestselling manga magazine and bestselling comic magazine is weekly shonen jump, with over 7. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. The top ten most violent comic book characters wolverine wolverine is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics, commonly associated with the xmen. The 15 most powerful comic books characters ever created. Chip zdarsky one of the most interesting comic characters weve seen in recent years doesnt fly.
Top 10 best selling comic books of the modern era zap. Characters from both marvel and dc are included into one list. Jan 16, 2019 marvel has been in the toy business for forever. Nov 22, 2019 the previous most expensive marvel comic ever sold at public auction was amazing fantasy no. This page provides lists of bestselling comic book series to date. Wolverine wolverine is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics, commonly associated with the xmen. These 11 top selling comic book characters of all time are the bedrock of the comic book industry. But individual superman and batman series arent necessarily the most popular comic bo.
But weve done the best we could with the 10 best selling comics that we. We hope you enjoyed our list of the 20 richest comic book characters of all time. In terms of overall comic book sales, superman is the best selling marveldc chara. Thats a tough question to answer i think it depends on how you define popular. The single comic that sold the most copies is the first issue of the 1991 xmen written by chris claremont and with art from jim lee, which sold 7 million copies. Thanks to the constantly growing success of superhero movies, marvel has been cashing in on the big screen versions of their comic book characters for the last decade. He is one of the earliest superheroes and his first. Aug 01, 2019 the greatest comic book characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for decades. The most famous of these is playing the role of johnny blaze, aka ghost rider, in the 2007 film and its 2011 sequel ghost rider.
Many superhero fans remember growing up with awesome action figures or playsets featuring their favorite marvel superheroes, and toy stores still. The first print run quickly sold out of 80,000 copies, so a second printing of 800,000 was ordered, which also sold out. Charlton comics was an american comic book publishing company that existed from 1945 to 1986, having begun under a different name t. The greatest comicbook characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for decades. Best selling comic books of all time insider monkey. If you mean popular in terms of public knowledge, probably superman or batman. Not to mention an auction house record as the most expensive comic book ever. The phantom, created by lee falk in 1936, has sold over 150 million copies worldwide. Nov 15, 2014 spiderman, spiderman, does whatever a spider can, spins a web, any size, catches thieves just like flies. Aug 25, 2014 the golden age of comic books spanned from the late 1930s into the early 1950s and introduced most of the superhero and adventure characters that have become billiondollar brands today. No, most topselling titles dont match the numbers of the heydays of comic book sales, but consider this nine out of the top 10 bestselling titles of the 21st century were released between.
This is a historic copy of a historic comic book, ed jaster, the auction houses senior vice president, said in the statement. Much of her early story focussed on her violent struggle against the governor, which was far more brutal and personal that in the tv show. Superman sold millions of copies again and it nearly wrecked the comic book industry honorable mention to these valiant and image issues that just missed the cut. His powers and abilities include a healing factor and his signature adamantium claws and adamantium skeleton. Worldwide, spiderman has sold more than 360 million copies and has even been. Superman ranks at the top of the list of best selling comic book series of all time, having sold an estimated 600 million copies worldwide. The number one entry on our list of the most powerful characters ever created in comic books goes to marvels representation of god, one above all. This list is limited to japanese manga and does not include manhwa, manhua or original englishlanguage manga. The previous most expensive marvel comic ever sold at public auction was amazing fantasy no.
Looking at the mostordered comic books in the north american comic market, dc entertainment had a particularly strong year, with seven of the. As one of the most popular characters in the walking dead series of comic books, michonne has gone from being a lone warrior to a leading figure in rick grimes ragtag band of survivors. Some have managed to break the millionselling mark due to popularity, some to notoriety, some down to sheer perseverance. The 10 most expensive comic books of alltime allen lee 1 year ago there is a lot of interest in comic books, which in turn, means that comic books with either historical value or some other kind of significance can fetch considerable sums when sold to interested individuals. For decades, this comic book has been a fan favourite. The top 9 bestselling comic books of all time ppcorn. Making it the most expensive marvel issue ever sold, and one of the most valuable comics in history. Action comics, the series which introduced the superman character. The first novel in the series, harry potter and the sorcerers stone, has sold in excess of 120 million copies, making it one of the bestselling books of all time. Superman ranks at the top of the list of bestselling comic book series of. Feb 26, 2015 superman ranks at the top of the list of bestselling comic book series of all time, having sold an estimated 600 million copies worldwide. Best selling refers to the estimated number of copies sold of each book, rather than the number of books printed or currently owned. One of the most popular and commercially successful superheroes, spiderman, has maintained cult status in the eyes of geeks and even normal people for decades. With over 150 million copies sold, the phantom is one of the most successful comic book series in the world.
May 07, 2018 no, most topselling titles dont match the numbers of the heydays of comic book sales, but consider this nine out of the top 10 bestselling titles of the 21st century were released between. This legendary marvel character was created by stan lee and steve ditko. Asterix by rene goscinny, albert uderzo, and jeanyves ferri. This includes antiheroes and villains that are now heroes. One piece is the bestselling comic by a single author and the bestselling manga of all time, having sold the most collected comic book volumes. Marvel comics was given an award from the guinness book of world records at comic con in san diego. He is recognizable in so many places where there isnt even a comic to be sold. As of june 2017, the series has been translated into 80. Cages performances as ghost rider were not popular or profitable enough to get the studio to continue. Superman ranks at the top of the list of bestselling comic book series of all time, having sold an estimated 600 million copies worldwide. Mar 07, 2018 with that in mind, these are all characters that debuted in american comic books, who made their debut in 1993 or after, and who, based on a number of metrics, rank as the most popular, most.
There is only one copy known to exist that is graded better than the 9. Dec 28, 2017 looking at the most ordered comic books in the north american comic market, dc entertainment had a particularly strong year, with seven of the top 10 issues of the year being published by the home. The 50 greatest comicbook characters movies empire. The golden age of comic books spanned from the late 1930s into the early 1950s and introduced most of the superhero and adventure characters that have become billiondollar brands today. What single issue comic sold the most issues of all times.
This page provides lists of bestselling individual books and book series to date and in any language. Top 10 best selling comic books of the modern era posted on may 10, 2019 may 11, 2019 by zapkapow comics before marvel became the major player it is today, dc comics superman would regularly sell over 1 million copies per month, and batman wasnt far behind. The first appearance of the dark knight from 1939, created by bob kane and bill finger, is a book all comic book lovers would want to own. Dc has some of the more well known comic book characters of all time.
The top 50 most powerful comic book characters 2014 heres your list of the top 50 most powerful comic book characters. The ordinary person knows the top 3 red guy, black guy, red and blue guy, little boys and big. In 1936, this lee falk creation first appeared as a daily comic strip. They have what is known as the trinity of comic book characterssuperman, batman, and. What is the most expensive comic book ever sold answers. But its still not the most expensive comic book ever sold. Spiderman is worlds most profitable superhero and its. While the name might suggest otherwise, the book was first published in 1939 by timely comics, decades before the conglomerated publisher would change its name to reflect their beloved book an idea fully endorsed by marvel legend stan lee.
Children dressed up in costume examine comic books for sale in samara, russia. Bestselling american comic books of all time in the u. Owning a country with the worlds most indestructible material is obviously going to make you a lot of money. The 100 best comic book characters of all time paste. Top 10 best selling comic books of the modern era zapkapow. According to heritage auctions, a dallasbased auctioneer, the. These are the bestselling comic books ever and some may say the best. The 20 richest comic book characters of all time 2020. Many superhero fans remember growing up with awesome action figures or playsets featuring.
It was a difficult choice, but marvels one above all, we think, is even more powerful and has the edge over dcs the presence. Although his popularity may have waned in recent years, the accomplishments of this character are hard to ignore. The following is a list of the best selling japanese manga series to date, in terms of the number of collected tankobon volumes sold. Created by stan lee and jack kirby in 1961, this comic book shows the fantastic fours first adventure. By comparison, the second best selling comic book series is batman, the eponymous characters own title, published after his rising popularity in detective. Bestselling comic books in north america 2019 statista. First place is still surprising to us, however, when you think about it for what it is, it makes total sense. Having sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, harry potter by j. The 30 bestselling comic book series of all time best life. Estimated circulation figures for individual manga series published in manga magazines are given in footnotes.
The top 50 most powerful comic book characters 2014. Todd mcfarlanes creation has become the most popular independent comic book character. A movie, cartoons, comics, and toys have made spawn one of the hottest commodities in a while. The quality of the issue proved to be the deciding factor in its value, with several comics in a modern readers collection likely to fall below a 9. The following is a list of the bestselling japanese manga series to date, in terms of the number of collected tankobon volumes sold. The 10 bestselling comic book titles of 21st century. Comics and textbooks are not included in this list. With that in mind, these are all characters that debuted in american comic books, who made their debut in 1993 or after, and who, based on a number of.
Oct 28, 2015 the 10 most valuable marvel comics in the world. Spiderman, spiderman, does whatever a spider can, spins a web, any size, catches thieves just like flies. Nicolas cage is one of the most prolific actors in hollywood, but among his many credits are a couple turns as comic book characters. Bestselling american singleissue comic books of all time in the u. This list is for comics printed in a traditional book format paperback or hardcover, typically with a similar number of pages as novels. 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.
The 10 most valuable marvel comics in the world therichest. Perhaps the hottest collectible comic book in recent years has been the first appearance of the incredible hulk in this 1962 comic book by stan lee and jack kirby. Nov 22, 2019 its rare to find an almostperfect copy of marvel comics first comic book, aptly named marvel comics 1. What is the top selling comic book issue of all times.
This was the most expensive book ever sold when it. Action comics, the series which introduced the superman. Superman is without a doubt one of the most well known superheroes in the world. The creations of bon kane, bill finger, jerry siegel, joe shuster, stan lee. The comicbook line was a division of charlton publications, which published magazines most notably songlyric magazines, puzzle books and, briefly, books under the monarch and gold.
Apr 26, 2017 nicolas cage is one of the most prolific actors in hollywood, but among his many credits are a couple turns as comic book characters. Take a look at which of dcs characters made the cut in the top dc comic book superhero characters of all time. Mar 17, 2017 as one of the most popular characters in the walking dead series of comic books, michonne has gone from being a lone warrior to a leading figure in rick grimes ragtag band of survivors. Its rare to find an almostperfect copy of marvel comics first comic book, aptly named marvel comics 1. The series are listed according to the highest sales estimate of their collected tankobon volumes as reported in reliable sources. Nov 25, 2018 the single comic that sold the most copies is the first issue of the 1991 xmen written by chris claremont and with art from jim lee, which sold 7 million copies. Comic books changed the way readers engaged with characters. Spiderman is worlds most profitable superhero and its not. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. One piece is the best selling comic by a single author and the best selling manga of all time, having sold the most collected comic book volumes. This is a list of my top 100 comic book heroes from any comic book series.
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