In 1940, western publishing published disney comics, then gladstone publishing in 1986, and gemstone publishing restarted disneys regular releases in 2003. Full list of rare whitman comic books featured on the website. Pretty much any flash comic from the 1940s is worth good money, and those early issues are truly rare comic books. And if you feel the need to buy in bulk, a disney comic lot will keep even the most avid reader busy for days. However, you can find pricing data for modern era cards here. Several comic book writers and artists such as carl barks, daniel branca, marco rota, and bob karp wrote many of disneys notable series. December 1958 february 1959 chip n dale silver age comic book published by dell comics no. Walt disney s comics and stories comic books is the longest continuously published comic book in history. Find the value of the dell comic walt disney s comics and stories volume 1. From the beautiful donald duck cover to the inimitable strips inside, this one is a classic winner by any estimation. What is your walt disneys c omics and stories comic book worth. Walt disney comic books are popular with kids of all ages, with a range of different titles aimed at both the very young, and more mature readers.
Suddenly whitman stepped up and issued four wonderful softcover booklets, beautifully printed, with classic material. Walt disneys mickey mouse comic read walt disneys mickey. Best of walt disney comics 1972 comic books mycomicshop. Values are not set to determine prices as auction and dealer values vary greatly and are affected by demand and condition. Those issues include uncle scrooge 182, donald duck 225, huey dewey and louie 67, little lulu 262, super goof 63, bugs bunny 223, walt disney comics and stories and pink panther 78. Aug 01, 2010 i have 2 comics from 1973 walt disney mickey mouse gone to begonia m. Walt disney biography walt disney 1901 1966 was a film producer, media magnate and cofounder of the walt disney company. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. The politics of filmmaking walt disney was one of the most influential americans of the 20th century, especially for the ways in which his films, animation, comic strips, documentaries, songs, business and theme parks impacted.
Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Walt disneys comics and stories 1940 dellgold keygladstone comic books. Auctions, such as ebay, are a great way to see how much people are willing to pay for a comic book. He was an iconic figure in the twentieth century media and entertainment industry, helping to produce many films. Walt disneys comics and stories featured countless disney characters, including winnie the pooh, chip n dale, mickey mouse, dumbo, and goofy.
Today these little gems are quite collectible near mint minus 9. An artist at the walt disney studios is up late, hard at work putting the finishing touches on the latest mickey mouse comic strip. Overstreet called this very rare comic book issue as the most significant animal anthology comic of all time. Search comic price guide browse by publisher new comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta grading guide recent value changes report missing issues. Of course, many regard the highlight of the entire series as being the legendary barks ducks. All item images are used solely for identification purposes. Read walt disneys mickey mouse comic online free and high quality. Back in 1974, the only reprints ever done of barks or gottfredson material was in the comics themselves, and often badly printed. If you have found a pile of old flash comics, well help you figure out what they are, and what theyre worth. In depth view into walt disney price to book value including historical data from 1972, charts, stats and industry comps. So lets focus in on the most valuable disney vhs tapes that are worth a fortune today.
Featuring vibrant visual storytelling, each volume is beautifully reproduced, lovingly restored from disneys original negatives and proof sheets. Save 20% from the prices below get code for comics in stock over 60 days, whose prices are green. Uncle scrooge is donald ducks uncle, an incredibly rich man who travels the world in search of new wealth or ways to prevent his existing money from being stolen. The book features various stores, and characters that appeared in walt disney s comics and stories over the years. Donald flies penicillin to point marrow, alaska, but a crook has stashed a. The values stated in this guide are to be used only as a guide. Disney itself has been known for running their own comic books, and anyone who finds their own copy of these firstedition walt disney comics can sell them online for a few thousand a piece. One of the disney comics most near and dear to cordaras heart is the duck.
Walt disneys comics and stories comic books from dell. Tiny libraries offered disney, non disney and animal stories. Read walt disney s mickey mouse comic online free and high quality. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. The politics of filmmaking walt disney was one of the most influential americans of the 20th century, especially for the ways in which his films, animation, comic strips, documentaries, songs, business and theme parks impacted american culture. The exact amount will depend on the comic s condition and the exact issue you own, but these items are worth quite a pretty penny. Walt disneys comics and stories comic books is the longest continuously published comic book in history. Issue has donald duck in an untitled reprint by carl barks, chip. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. David gerstein is a comic book writereditor and animation historian specializing in the disney standard characters. What is your walt disney s comics and stories comic book worth. Anything later must be in better shape to be truly valuable. Those issues include uncle scrooge 182, donald duck 225, huey dewey and louie 67, little lulu 262, super goof 63, bugs bunny 223, walt disney comics and stories and.
Previously, action comics 1939 series was the longest running series, but that title ended in 2011 and was replaced by action comics 2011 series. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. This features early donald duck strips by al taliaferro and godfresons mickey mouse strip. A welcome book featuring the collection of tony anselmo by t. Fantagraphics proudly presents walt disneys mickey mouse written and drawn by floyd gottfredson, this collection reprints all of gottfredsons mickey mouse daily strips in its entirety. What is your walt disneys comics and stories comic book worth. Uncle scrooge walt disney comic books from gold key. We regret that we cannot answer inquiries regarding values on sportscards produced from 1974 to the present. You will even find a few auction sites dedicated to the comic book market. As with most collectibles, there are some auction websites that are better than others. N dale in the shortcut blues, winnie the pooh in one ghost too many, and mickey mouse and goofy in the geyser mystery.
This special pressing was probably sent out former subscribers to mickey mouse mag. Banner on cover proclaims the comic as the 500th issue. Disney released black diamond editions of several of its beloved animated classics, and those rereleases themselves are worth a pretty penny. The disney princess comics have been a great example of how the disney comics brand give artists the freedom to experiment with style and be a bit playful with their renderings. The 29 rarest disney collectibles and what theyre worth. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Disney collectibles price guide and appraisal guide.
Any comic historian can hardly overlook the importance of disney characters to early comics and here is the key issue to own for the disney comic collector. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. Uncle scrooge is one of the most popular comics characters of all time, created by carl barks in 1947. Disney buys marvel entertainment mergers and acquisitions. Fans love that the comics go into their personal lives and daytoday activities, says cordara. Tumbusch editor, robert welbaum editor paperback 96 pages september 2002 isbn 0786853638. Find the value of the dell comic walt disneys c omics and stories volume 1. A close look at walt disneys most famous creation who serves. Walt disneys comics and stories 1940 whitman comic books. Rare comic books price guide, valuable, expensive, world. Values of walt disneys comics and stories free comic book. They were noted for their walt disney classics logo, which was shaped as a black diamond and could be found on the spine of the tape case. Classic collectables 19281958 by robert heide, john gilman. What is your walt disneys comics and stories comic book.
The disney black diamond collection refers to the original walt disney classics series of disney vhs tapes that were released between 19841994. One hundred and fifty academic awards are granted to graduating high school students of disney employees and cast members from around the world each year. Walt disneys comics and stories 1940 dellgold keygladstone. Walt disney comics and stories 1 is one of the most popular rarest comic book in the world in a near mint condition. Find the value of the dell comic walt disneys comics and stories volume 1.