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SUPERWORLD IS MAKING SOME BIG MOVES! - Superworld Comics
SUPERWORLD IS MAKING SOME BIG MOVES! Superworld is making significant changes. Starting on June 1, 2024, Ted and Lisa VanLiew will be moving to work from home, and will have the same inventory and customer service they’ve always offered. Their phone number remains the same, but the mailing address is PO Box 293, Holden, MA 01520. […]
NOVEMBER//DECEMBER 2023 LIVE SALES - Superworld Comics
1. On Wednesday, Nov 15th from 6-9 PM, We’ll be joining our friends over at @Elite_Comics11 for another @CON that we’re absolutely stoked for! Ted is already starting to prep some books for that event & you don’t want to miss it! . . 2. SHRINKY’S PRESENTS: A 12 HOUR LIVE SALE FESTIVAL OVER ON WHATNOT, NOVEMBER 24th […]
OLD COMICS IN 2023 - Superworld Comics
What is the market for old comics in 2023? Is this a good time to sell my comic book collection? Comic book prices have come down since the exuberance of the pandemic years, but silver and gold have retained much of their value, and like stocks, even in a downturn your initial investment has continued […]
THE JOKER'S CRIME CIRCUS - Superworld Comics
SWB141- THE JOKER’S CRIME CIRCUS From BATMAN COMICS #4 (1940) comes THE JOKER’S CRIME CIRCUS! While the story is credited to Bob Kane there is probably more than a little help here from Dick Sprang, Jerry Robinson and George Ruossos. This “third year” of Batman defines the character for what he’ll be for much of […]
GREAT COMIC ARTISTS - KELLEY JONES! - Superworld Comics
SWB140- GREAT COMIC ARTISTS – KELLEY JONES Kelley Jones B. Jul 23, 1962 – he broke the style when it came to Batman– harkening back to the version Bernie Wrightson had done in the mid 1970s, Kelley angered a lot of fans who found his work to be too outrageous but he had his fans […]
GALE ALLEN - Superworld Comics
In the spirit of Torchy Blane and Brenda Starr, Gale Allen was out fighting for what’s right. Here’s an adventure from the 1940s… Let us know what you think! More classic comics coming soon! Superworld Comics has been in business for thirty years, buying and selling vintage comic books! If you’ve got a collection you […]
THE CASE BATMAN FAILED TO SOLVE - Superworld Comics
From BATMAN #14 (1943/1944) comes this detective mystery classic– Batman is called to a group of the world’s most famous detectives to meet with a master– and soon they must all solve a major crime. Art is by Jerry Robinson. Let us know what you think! More classic comics coming soon! Superworld Comics has […]
BAT MANGA - Superworld Comics
In 1966 the Japanese Publisher of a popular boys Manga which came out weekly licensed Batman from DC Comics and put out their own version of the character– he was still Bruce Wayne, and his ward was Dick Grayson (although this version was a little more bratty than the American version– check out him calling […]
MIKE PLOOG - Superworld Comics
Mike Ploog July 13, 1942- Best known for Marvel Comics WEREWOLF BY NIGHT and his run on PLANET OF THE APES in the black and white magazine put out by Curtis Publications. Growing up I got my comics from a local Mom and Pop store that was across the street from my Elementary School (Oxford […]
WEREWOLF BY NIGHT - Superworld Comics
Long before Marvel resurrected their horror line in the 1970s WEREWOLF BY NIGHT APPEARED in a Golden Age Issue of Marvel Tales #116! Let us know what you think! More classic comics coming soon! Superworld Comics has been in business for thirty years, buying and selling vintage comic books! If you’ve got a collection you […]
CAPTAIN MARVEL VS. SIVANA VAMPIRE - Superworld Comics
From Marvel Family #4 Captain Marvel battles Sivana’s Vampire! Captain Marvel was the most popular superhero of the Golden Age– often eclipsing Superman’s sales– and it was because his comics were FUN! Let us know what you think! More classic comics coming soon! Superworld Comics has been in business for thirty years, buying and selling […]
BILL BATTLE - Superworld Comics
Wrapping up our look inside a 1953 issue of BATTLE STORIES we have BILL BATTLE– sort of a Joe Palooka soldier story with some real drama. Let us know what you think! More classic comics coming soon! Superworld Comics has been in business for thirty years, buying and selling vintage comic books! If you’ve got […]
JOHN ROMITA JR. - Superworld Comics
John Salvatore Romita known professionally as John Romita Jr., is an American comics artist best known for his extensive work for Marvel Comicsfrom the 1970s to the 2010s. He is the son of artist John Romita Sr. I’ve always been a big fan of his blocky Kirby like style. JRJR as he’s known is, in […]
ALEX SCHOMBURG - Superworld Comics
Alex Schomburg was a Puerto Rican commercial artist and comic-book artist and painter whose career lasted over 70 years in the mainland United States. His work exuded energy and imagination especially his WWII covers. Love his work! Let us know what you think! More classic comics coming soon! Superworld Comics has been in business for […]
THE WALKING WOUNDED - Superworld Comics
Over the next four weeks we’re going to explore some classic war stories from BATTLE STORIES comics of the 1950s. These were often very dramatic and realistic war stories. First up, THE WALKING WOUNDED. Let us know what you think! More classic comics coming soon! Superworld Comics has been in business for thirty years, […]
FLAK BAIT - Superworld Comics
Continuing our look inside an issue of BATTLE STORIES from 1953 here is FLAK BAIT! Let us know what you think! More classic comics coming soon! Superworld Comics has been in business for thirty years, buying and selling vintage comic books! If you’ve got a collection you are ready to part with give us a […]
VILLAGE OF SEALED LIPS - Superworld Comics
More from Battle Comics from 1953– this one THE VILLAGE OF SEALED LIPS! Let us know what you think! More classic comics coming soon! Superworld Comics has been in business for thirty years, buying and selling vintage comic books! If you’ve got a collection you are ready to part with give us a call at […]
DICK SPRANG - Superworld Comics
SUPERWORLD BLOG! Check back every Thursday for a new post! Dick Sprang was one of Bob Kane’s first ghosts in the 1940s drawing BATMAN under Kane’s name— his work had equal parts unique power and Chester Gould’s DICK TRACY which defined the character through the 1950s. I love his work and he continued to work […]
MARVEL FAMILY VS PLUNDERING PASHA - Superworld Comics
CAPTAIN Marvel and his army of Marvel-Family members were extremely popular in the 1940s– so popular in fact that his sales dwarfed Superman’s! Here’s a great example of the fun these adventures were. Let us know what you think! More classic comics coming soon! Superworld Comics has been in business for thirty years, buying and […]
GREAT COMIC ARTISTS - FRANK MILLER - Superworld Comics
Frank Miller struggled to break into comics– even being told to go back to Vermont and pump gas, before breaking in. He made a name for himself after he accepted the art chores on Marvel Comics Daredevil starting with #158– eventually he would become one of the true greats of the industry with such landmark […]
GREAT COMIC ARTISTS - FRANK MILLER - Superworld Comics
Frank Miller struggled to break into comics– even being told to go back to Vermont and pump gas, before breaking in. He made a name for himself after he accepted the art chores on Marvel Comics Daredevil starting with #158– eventually he would become one of the true greats of the industry with such landmark […]
MARVEL FAMILY VS THE MIGHTIEST MONGUL - Superworld Comics
Do I need to put a warning label here–there is some nasty propaganda type art for the bad guys– they’re bad guys folks, take a chill pill. They are pretty awful too– thankfully the Marvel Family is read to take them out! Let us know what you think! More classic comics coming soon! Superworld Comics […]
STAR PIRATE - Superworld Comics
STAR PIRATE From PLANET COMICS which was put out by Fiction House Comics– comes STAR PIRATE– a sort of combination of Flash Gordon and… well, Flash Gordon. Pretty much a Flash Gordon clone. See for yourself… Let us know what you think! More classic comics coming soon! Superworld Comics has been in business for thirty […]
MARVEL FAMILY VS. THE MIGHTIEST MONGUL - Superworld Comics
MARVEL FAMILY VS THE MIGHTIEST MONGUL SUPERWORLD BLOG! Check back every Thursday for a new post! Do I need to put a warning label here–there is some nasty propaganda type art for the bad guys– they’re bad guys folks, take a chill pill. They are pretty awful too– thankfully the Marvel Family is read to […]
BATMAN VS. CATWOMAN - Superworld Comics
BATMAN VS CATWOMAN From BATMAN COMICS #3 WINTER 1940 which happens to be Catwoman’s 3rd appearance and her first in costume, before this she was a sultry jewel thief known only as The Cat— now she’s full on Catwoman although the costume is a little awkward— not sure I’d want to try and break into […]
THE LOST WORLD - Superworld Comics
THE LOST WORLD This is a strange one from the 1940s– THE LOST WORLD– but not the Conan Doyle story of dinosaurs, this is more Nazi’s underground! Check it out… Let us know what you think! More classic comics coming soon! Superworld Comics has been in business for thirty years, buying and selling vintage comic […]
GREAT COMIC ARTISTS - CHARLES BURNS - Superworld Comics
GREAT COMIC ARTISTS – CHARLES BURNS Great Comic Artists- Charles Burns is one of the best, with a rich inky style and quirky sense of humor, his work is not for everyone, but you certainly have to appreciate it. He was born in 1955 in Washington DC and continues to work today. More great comic […]
SENORITA RIO - Superworld Comics
Senorita Rio was a South American adventuress who got herself into and out of many tough situations. She was often drawn by legendary comic artist Lily Renee and ran in the pages of PLANET COMICS. Let us know what you think! More classic comics coming soon! Superworld Comics has been in business for thirty years, […]
TORCHY! - Superworld Comics
Bill Ward’s TORCHY made her debut in Quality Comics DOLL MAN #8 (Spring 1946), the character soon was given her very own title. Torchy’s biggest charm was that she didn’t see her own charms, needless to say she was popular with GI’s stationed overseas after the war. Let us know what you think! More […]
CAPTAIN MARVEL BATTLE ZOMBIES - Superworld Comics
CAPTAIN MARVEL was the world’s mightiest mortal, he was also the biggest selling superhero character of the Golden Age, he was the first superhero to be adapted into live action film with 1941’s THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN MARVEL from Republic Studios and his main title gave birth to many spinoff characters. Most of all, Captain […]
DUKE OF DARKNESS - Superworld Comics
Duke of Darkness is proof positive that not every concept is a winner, although it shows some potential as a Spectre like character. That’s it folks- there’s a real charm to these stories isn’t there? Let us know what you think! More classic comics coming soon! Superworld Comics has been in business for thirty […]
GREAT COMIC ARTIST! DARWYN COOKE! - Superworld Comics
Darwyn Cooke (November 16, 1962 – May 14, 2016) was a Canadian comics artist, writer, cartoonist, and animator who worked on the comic books Catwoman, DC: The New Frontier, The Spirit and Richard Stark’s Parker: The Hunter. His work has been honored with numerous Eisner, Harvey, and Joe Shuster Awards. Cooke got his start in […]
MEN WITH FANGS - Superworld Comics
I’m not sure what’s creepier– men with fangs or rat men. Check it out for yourself… That’s it folks- there’s a real charm to these stories isn’t there? Let us know what you think! More classic comics coming soon! Superworld Comics has been in business for thirty years, buying and selling vintage comic books! If […]
GREAT COMIC ARTISTS - MARSHALL ROGERS! - Superworld Comics
MARSHALL ROGERS is truly one of the greats. WHY: Marshall Rogers got Batman. Like Dick Tracy– Batman works best if he’s not drawn photo realistically because he lives in a nightmarish cartoon world with a bizarre rogues gallery. Rogers captures the feel of the original 1940s Batman but with a technical skill and draftsmanship that […]
LANDOR MAKER OF MONSTERS - Superworld Comics
A Mad Scientist, Landor was obsessed with the secrets of life! Going the Dr Frankenstein Route things didn’t go much better for him than it did ol’ Victor/Henry. From Speed Comics #1 October 1939. See for yourself… Simple and crudely drawn, ripping off a series of films that was wrapping up its third installment as […]
I AM THE LIVING GHOST (TOO)! - Superworld Comics
I AM THE LIVING GHOST (TOO)! SUPERWORLD BLOG! Check back every Thursday for a new post! Last week we ran Steve Ditko’s I AM THE LIVING GHOST, well who knew there was another version from ADVENTURES INTO THE UNKNOWN #1 Fall 1948. Art is by Fred Guardineer. This is a good one! WOW what an […]
I AM THE LIVING GHOST - Superworld Comics
I AM THE LIVING GHOST SUPERWORLD BLOG! Check back every Thursday for a new post! Last week we ran Steve Ditko’s I AM THE LIVING GHOST, well who knew there was another version from ADVENTURES INTO THE UNKNOWN #1 Fall 1948. Art is by Fred Guardineer. This is a good one! That’s it folks- there’s […]
HISTORY OF THE BAT-SLAP - Superworld Comics
SWB077-HISTORY OF THE BAT-SLAP SUPERWORLD BLOG! Check back every Thursday for a new post! I’m not one for Meme’s— but I can understand the appeal. Essentially it’s an existing photograph in which witty words are added to make it funny. One I’m familiar with and I DO think is funny is the Bat Slap […]
CREATOR PROFILE: CURT SWAN (1920-1996) - Superworld Comics
CREATOR PROFILE: CURT SWAN (1920-1996) Ask most people who read comics in the Silver and early Bronze age of comics to picture the comic book Superman in their head, the vast majority will come up with Curt Swan’s iconic looking Man of Steel. Douglas Curtis Swan was born February 17th, 1920 in Minneapolis, the youngest […]
BATMAN'S TOUGHEST TEN YEARS - Superworld Comics
BATMAN’S TOUGHEST TEN YEARS Batman first blasted his way into the comic pages as the bloodthirsty avenger known as The Bat Man blasting his enemies with his .45 automatic or pushing the bad guys into a vat of acid with little remorse. A year later Robin came along and Batman softened, becoming more of a […]