See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Comic books have been an integral and popular part of the american rock group kiss merchandising since 1977, beginning with their appearance in marvel. The comics genre in particular, which simmons fell in love with while growing up in israels port city of haifa, was an easy sell for a group known. For almost as long as kiss has been making music, theyve been appearing in comic books. If you own this book, you really do own a piece of kiss.
Kiss was a comic series being printed by idw publishing, written by chris ryall and illustrated by jamal igle. Exclusive and variant comic books online sonnys comics. Click here for the overstreet comic book price guide instant digital download. This comic is a must for any kiss fan, this is an official unauthorized biography of the band. Now, for the first time, the kiss kompendium combines the most breathtaking kiss comic books into a lush oversized collectors compilation. The seller is dustyshed and is located in orange, california. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Price guides are also important tools for collectors looking to sell their collection or determine their collections worth for insurance purposes. Gene simmons on the epic return of kiss to comic books. Blasting into your reality from the summer of 1977, its a doublesized kiss super special from marvel comics. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps.
Gocollect can now put you in touch with highly respected buyers and sellers in the comic book industry. Comic book price guides are generally monthly, quarterly, or yearly publications which detail the changes in the resale value of a comic over a period of time. Kiss returns to comic books comic book news, tv, movies. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive. Sure enough, that came to pass in 1977 when marvel comics issued the first super special kiss comic book. Cover may have missing pieces, creases, folds, and discoloration. The digital download will give you instant value and pricing access to virtually ever comic ever published. Kiss first appeared in marvels howard the duck and then later appeared in their own comics in the 1970s as superheroes. The rock band kiss is no stranger to the comic book world. Free comic book value and price resources comic book secrets jan 19, 2008 it walks you through finding comic book values and prices and helps you decide the best method for your situation. Kiss comic book from 1990, original first edition printing. These are the most actively sold comics over the past couple months. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria.
Unfollow kiss comic book 1 1977 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. The first issue was released in june 2012 and so far eight issues have been published. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. 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. Unfollow 1977 kiss comic book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Save 1977 kiss comic book to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. The members of kiss were immortalized in the pantheon of legendary comic book superheroes alongside the likes of superman, batman and wolverine. Part 2 of dressed to kill was released in july and has five variant covers. Our story opens with a teenage gene and paul heatedly discussing the horrors of accountancy and stodgy adulthood en route to the playland arcade. Mar 25, 2010 the original 1977 proof sheets for the first kiss marvel comic book are up for auction on ebay germany these two vintage pieces of 11 x 17 paperwork contain the original first draft version of steve gerbers historic blood on the plates article which appeared in the comic book with handwritten corrections by howard marks advertising copy editor and kiss. In 1977 marvel comics published a magazineformat fullcolor comic book, titled a marvel comics super special kiss. Kiss has never been just a band, israeliamerican frontman gene simmons told the hollywood reporter, alluding to the more than 3,000 products the group has licensed since their formation in 1973.
Peppers lonely hearts club band was promoted on the bullpen bulletins page in marvel comics coverdated january 1979, but was never published in the u. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. In really nice condition, any issue of this rare comic book series is worth good money. In a world without sun and a world without heroes, four young friends embark on a dangerous mission to uncover the truth about the mysterious council of elders and their underground home, the city of blackwell. Some of the most important and rare comic books to be published in the golden age appeared as part of allamerican comics full article. Black kiss book one, script and inks by howard chaykin, pencils by howard chaykin and dean motter production design. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. Aug 24, 2016 for almost as long as kiss has been making music, theyve been appearing in comic books. We know practically nothing about comic books, but it is. According to the cover, it says its printed in real kiss blood. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. The ink used to print the issue actually contained drops of the band members blood. But he frequently adds these spectacular wisps of orange, lime green or red.
Find the value of the dynamite entertainment comic kiss volume 1. It was created by marvel legend stan lee and was the beginning of a hugely successful kiss comic book franchise. Find the most exclusive and sought after comic book issues and collectibles and their variants online at sonnys comics. This is it the notorious marvel comic that actually had blood from the members of kiss mixed into the printers ink. Number of printed issues, where it can be verified, any facts that may affect the book value. Kiss were already real life superheroes to millions of fans around the world but now they were the stars of their own comic book. Most of it is dark shadowy work that has you straining to see more details. No stranger to comic books, kiss returns to its roots from. Kiss went to the marvel comic factory in 77 and each member of the band put a vial of their own blood in the red ink and this comic was printed with that ink this comic is rare to find in this condition.
Download the 201920 overstreet comic book price guide, 49th edition. Marvel comics super special 1977 comic books mycomicshop. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The first issue is titled dressed to kill and has six variant covers. A marvel comics super special volume 1, number 1 paperback january 1, 1977 5. Building a collection of comic books is a fun and rewarding hobby.
Front and back cover are overall pretty clean and very displayable despite some averaage wear. Jun 27, 2012 blasting into your reality from the summer of 1977, its a doublesized kiss super special from marvel comics. Francesco mattina has a certain flair about his art. Mixed lot dc comic trading cards batman superman justice league joker. The overstreet guide is a must have if you have a lot of comics, are already a collector or plan on having a lot of comics. The original 1977 proof sheets for the first kiss marvel comic book are up for auction on ebay germany these two vintage pieces of 11 x 17 paperwork contain the original first draft version of steve gerbers historic blood on the plates article which appeared in the comic book with handwritten corrections by howard marks advertising copy editor and kiss. Spiderman, the avengers, the fantastic four, and doctor doom appear. Brought to life by graphic illustrations as riveting and hardcore. Comic books have been an integral and popular part of the american rock group kiss. Formula for market value comic book value lookup comic book a comic book often shortened to simply comic and sometimes called a funny book, comic paper, or comic magazine is a magazine made up of narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by. Kiss marvel comic book proof sheets from 1977 on ebay. The book contained a 30page comic story, though, by spike steffenhagen and scott pentzer, featuring simmons and stanley reminiscing about their past two decades.
The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. You are bidding on a 1977 kiss comic printed by marvel comics in real kiss blood. Kiss comic books 2002 series all regular issues are out of stock. Oct 25, 2016 this massive 440page, 15inch tall hardcover was by no means a comic book, but the 1994 signed and limited edition volume was published by kiss to commemorate their first 20 years.
The book is 100% complete it has all its pages, coupons, ads, staples etc. Yes, its absolutely truein 1977 when marvel comics issued the first super special kiss comic book the band did not want to pass up on a. Was a kiss comic book really printed with the bands blood. Part of the reason youre likely collecting comics is for the nostalgia and entertainment value. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. This bronze age treasure compiles interviews, a discography, and pics of the band with a multipart marvel comics adventure penned by steve gerber.
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