Vin diesels bloodshot takes over free comic book day. A place for fans new and old alike of the valiant universe of comic books. Cover scans, other images, detailed information about the valiant comic books. I was an active dealer at shows i despise setting up at shows now as a dealer when valiant was hot hot hot. In my mind, i got a deal for the price i paid for the books in my collection. In june 1963, valiant brought out the first two per month issues of the digest sized valiant picture library which featured stories which were nothing to do with the comic. Print runs by title valiant comics 19911996 print run information on this page is approximate. I remember this distinctly because since i did not pay for the incentive book, i used to raffle it to my customers. Their deluxe line of hardcovers are affordable and high quality as well. If they hit certain benchmarks, they would send retailers a special book with a gold or platinum logo.
For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. On 19 march 2012, the royal mail launched a special stamp collection to celebrate britains rich comic book history. The print run information on this page are best guess approximations, and have been compiled from various sources. A guide to valiant entertainments superhero universe. The letters page includes a statement of ownership. I love me some valiant comics, and to me, they are worth a lot. The top 30 collectable comics of the last 30 years. See more ideas about valiant comics, comics and comic books. Retailers were wondering also, but with fans buying more and more valiants, they ordered heavy and the comics print runs began to reach hundreds of thousands per each valiant title. Darker image print runs cgc comic book collectors chat boards.
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. Valiant revisited lowest print run rarest issues valiant comics. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age 1992date. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Xo 4, magnus 12, bloodshot 51, harbinger 0,1 etc my list spotlights some of the hardest to find valiant acclaim comics you can look for prior to the relaunch. And is there a way to check out what the latest printing is.
Since 1990, collectors, speculators, and diehard valiant fans have searched for the rarest, most elusive valiant comicbooks known. Truly rare comic books may come along once or twice in a lifetime. Speaking with valiant fans founder and site owner, greg holland, who has tracked and recorded sales for over a decade. The best jumpingon points for the most acclaimed publisher in comics. Though success in the comic book world was finally upon valiant, the company still found themselves seriously in debt to their investors. Darker image print runs cgc comic book collectors chat. After acclaim declared bankruptcy in 2004, the company was restarted as part of valiant. This issue features mad stallion in which little joe faces a killer stallion and the debt in which hoss aid to a stranger creates a debt that the stranger feels he must pay back.
This issue is tom palmers first work on the avengers series. At the time of this writing, perlin, now 86 years old, recently had surgery to. Valiant entertainment is incredibly proud to announce that heather antos and lysa hawkins have been promoted to senior editors. Aside from the stories and artwork which are still worth the read if you havent tried them, valiant had a very low print run compared to marvel. Then in 2012 twenty years later, valiant relaunched their entire comic line. Valiant comics comic book speculation and investing. Im going to repost two of my valiant comics articles into one big bad boy piece. Valiant comic book production fast facts numbers are approximate there are around 80,000,000 valiant comic books in print from 19911996, totalling over 800 different valiant comic books. Written by valiant archivist, seaborn adamson this massive reference books was made available to valiant staff only. Apr 10, 2017 the system behind these sales is utterly bizarre comic companies will print limited runs of certain variant covers, but wont sell these individually. For example, the gold unity 1 had a print run of 5k10k, whereas the platinum edition had a 2500 to 5k print run. Comic book talk valiant era comics back in the 90s the early valiant comics were all hot.
If youve stumbled across a find of vintage comic books and recognize one or more of the ones on this page, then stop whatever youre doing and contact us immediately for a free comic book appraisal. Hi everyone, so in a previous post i asked if anyone had any info about valiant print runs. Get the best deals on old comic books when you shop the largest online selection at. More marvel comics with 200,000 print runs the beat.
I do not remember much of it, but the overall premise of it. Your complete guide on where to start with comic books for beginners. Thanks to tiny print runs and the boost in the books popularity. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Click on any of the red links within the article to buybid on the comics directly from. This will be the second of 2 collectors corner articles covering the hottest books or also the potential hottest books that valiant entertainment. Cbr gets an exclusive first look at new and unannounced titles from valiant comics, including ninjak, harbinger and punk mambo. There use to be an amazing site that had a huge list of the print runs for valiant comics from the early 1990s all the way to the present but i cant find it anymore. Which is why her book is so damn, freaking expensive. Comic book adventures of the classic tv western series that aired from 1959 to 1973. Valiant, however, started giving retailers ordering incentives. It was discontinued in 1996 after being bought out by. Included in blister packs for acclaim heroes and legends, these are extremely rare comics.
The grade of a comic book is a shorthand description of the book s condition. I am a huge fan of valiant comics, and the valiant characters. As senior editors, heather and lysa will play key roles in managing the editorial department, crafting the future of the valiant universe, overseeing relationships with comic book creators, and much more. Mar 21, 2017 there are second printings of this which were not published by valiant and in my opinion have a value of 0 dollars. When buying or selling a comic book, or any collectible, it is important that both parties reach a level of agreement on that collectible condition or grade, as this will to a great extent determines its value. Very sad about this actually, it was a great resource. I wouldnt mind picking up some of the old issues andor tpbs to get a flavor.
I am sure theres an all white cover promo comic for valiant intellectual properties which came out just prior to this but i cant find the thing anywhere. This particular article will focus on valiant comic books published in the 1990s. What is comic book grading and why is it important. Anyone know what the print run on the valiant comics are. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. Where do you get current comic book print run information. And more of valiants free comic book day mysteries manowar comic promotional issue with blood shot modern age first print 2017 last week, valiant announced a series of major, longterm plans for the return of their flagship character with a new ongoing series in marchs xo valiant comics free comic book day cover. Valiant comics began as an imprint of voyager communications, established in 1989 in part by former marvel editorinchief jim shooter. This will be the second of 2 collectors corner articles covering the hottest books or also the potential hottest books that valiant entertainment has published. The company was founded in 1989 by former marvel comics editorinchief jim.
Value may be determined by how much someone else is willing to pay for something, but worth can only be determined by yourself. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. This was one of the most soughtafter books from rai, one of the most famous characters of the decade, and a strong contender for the ten most important comic books of the decade. Wwe superstar john cena has posted an image of xo manowar on his instagram, possibly hinting at a future portraying the cosmic valiant hero. Lets be clear no one cares about the armorines and i suspect no one ever will but this comic is the rarest book from a series that is notoriously tough to find. John wick directors to helm bloodshot comic book film adaptation. Apr 24, 2020 valiant entertainment is incredibly proud to announce that heather antos and lysa hawkins have been promoted to senior editors. The company was founded in 1989 by former marvel comics editorinchief jim shooter and lawyer and businessman steven massarsky. Valiant revisited valiant comic book print runs by date.
The grade of a comic book is a shorthand description of the books condition. Harley quinn has transcended comics and is a pop culture icon. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Even though the bloodshot film adaptation does not currently have a release date, shamdasani said valiant and sony are hopeful that finding a director like wilson means a better timeline for the title will be announced later this year, along with a firm release date. Dont quote me on that one, but the venom is a definite. Issue 8 is a flip book and features the first appearance of ivar the timewalker. Buy products related to valiant comic book products and see what customers say about valiant comic book products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Instead, comic stores have to order a certain amount of normal issues, and for each five or ten of fifty issues the store orders, the publisher will provide one special issue with a rare cover. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. The greatest dc comic book character of the modern era was a cartoon first. The worst valiant comic ive read was still quite entertaining, this is a company that doesnt seem. This includes series like knights of the old republic and legacy, as well as many, many. Valiant comics is an american publisher of comic books and related media.
Is this totally an excuse just to recommend you check out the valiant comics superhero universe. One of the biggest fallacies collectors believed in the early 90s was that valiant titles had extremely low print runs and were rare. In 1994, the company was sold to acclaim entertainment. From his decade long tenure drawing brave and the bold through batman. Valiant comics was founded in 1989 by former marvel comics editorinchief jim. Retailers were wondering also, but with fans buying more and more valiants, they ordered heavily and the comics print runs began to reach hundreds of thousands per each valiant title. Im basically a comic book geek, dodger fan, star wars junkie, old wrestling lover, and movie. But what are the other valiant comics you should be buying that could.