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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Beano comics | 6/21/2011 |
| Q: I hope you can help me with my query: I own 127 fairly recent Beano comics- they date from early ... A: I checked on the current guide values for the more recent issues and for Near Mint copies (almost ... | |
| comic books | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: Are all graphic novels exact reprint of comic book issues? ANSWER: Hi Henry, For graphic novels or ... A: Some people use the term graphic novel when they are referring to a tradepaperback. Then there are ... | |
| comic books | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: Are all graphic novels exact reprint of comic book issues? A: For graphic novels or trade paperbacks that reprint comic book issues, while the stories remain ... | |
| Wonder Woman and Batman | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: I have been given 2 set of comics 1 is of Wonder Woman from the first edition drawn by George Perez ... A: I would suggest checking out the web site comicspriceguide.com. You'll need to register with the ... | |
| Tarzan comic dated 1947 | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: have Dell comic No 161 " Tarzan and the Fires of Tohr " . No month listed just copyright , 1947 The ... A: The "Tarzan and the Fires of Tohr" comic book is from Dell's Four Color series. And yes, the ... | |
| X men first edition | 4/9/2011 |
| Q: just recently rated 5.0 and I'd like know what this is worth, and where to sell it. A: Current guide value for X-Men #1 (1963) graded at 5.0 (VG/FN) is around $2,100. Because of it's ... | |
| Comic Book Values/Restoration | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: How much do comic books generally appreciate per year in value? If you have a comic book restored, ... A: Excellent questions that unfortunately I can't give exact answers to. Not all comics appreciate in ... | |
| spider man comics value | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: I have recently received a milk crate full of spider man comic books, all of which have NEVER been ... A: I would group them by title and then put them in order by the issue number. This information is ... | |
| comic books | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: 1. How do you archive (make last forever) 1200 comic books and 700 graphic novels? I do not want to ... A: Well, I've offered suggestions on how to protect and extend the life of your collection. As far as ... | |
| comic books | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: 1. How do you archive (make last forever) 1200 comic books and 700 graphic novels? I do not want to ... A: Paper products aren't meant to last forever. I know of some instances where people have laminated ... | |
| graphic novels | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: I keep my graphic novels in a metal cabinet. Once they are damaged, I get a replacement (reprint). ... A: If you store them in the cheaper polypropeline bags, then you'd have to replace the bags every 5-10 ... | |
| graphic novels | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: I keep my graphic novels in a metal cabinet. Once they are damaged, I get a replacement (reprint). ... A: I would recommend getting some mylar sleeves/bags and acid free backing boards to store your graphic ... | |
| action comic 1 superman | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: i saw on the internet on one page that it was but im confused now and not really sure. A: The value will depend on which reprint you have and the overall condition (grade) of the comic. ... | |
| DC Comic Cups | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: I have the complete 1973 DC Comic Cups that 7-11 used as a promotion. All in excellent condition. ... A: No price guide exists that I'm aware of that would provide a current market value for the cups. I ... | |
| star wars comic book | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: i have a comic book as follows marvel special edition collector's edition.price was 1.00#1 cc ... A: The value will depend on the condition/grade of the comic book. If it's in Near Mint (almost ... | |
| Comic book value | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: 1)I have a Dell,Sept,1952, TONTO The Lon Ranger's Companion (Good.Condition# 2) Dell,Oct,1952, HENRY ... A: Based on the grades you gave them, probably not worth alot. If I were selling a set like this on ... | |
| GI Joe comics | 9/5/2010 |
| Q: any idea of the value of GI Comic looks like original was oct 64 and appears to have been reprinted ... A: I would suggest checking out the web site comicspriceguide.com. The site can be used for free to ... | |
| ??Value?? | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: I own a 1976 DC The WarLord original. A 1977 Dc Unknown Soilder both in excellent condition. I also ... A: I have attached below the link for a web site that you can use to check the value of your comics. ... | |
| Marvel Star Wars | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: I bought this Marvel All-colour Comics Star Wars Comic from an outdoor market in Adelaide, South ... A: The value of the comic will depend on what kind of shape it's in. Based on the current guide ... | |
| An X-Men Comic for a friend. | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: Good morning, sir! A little over a month, I was talking with a friend of mine about comic books. She ... A: I've included below a link to a site called the grand comics database. The link should take you to ... | |
| Classics Illustrated - Gilberton | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a copy of The Donkey's Tale (Classics Illustrated Junior No. 542, published by Gilberton Co. ... A: Not all that common but it does happen. There is usually a higher demand for comics with a ... | |
| Archie's Wedding | 4/23/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering who Archie married - Betty or Veronica? Thanks, Nancy A: They did an imaginary story last year, where Archie goes into the future. The story was done in two ... | |
| i have this comic | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: Mark, My husband and I were going thru his grandfathers things when we found a comic book put in a ... A: Katrina, Yes, if it was either the Famous First Edition or Millennium Edition reprints, this would ... | |
| i have this comic | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: Mark, My husband and I were going thru his grandfathers things when we found a comic book put in a ... A: There are 2 reprints that I can think of off the top of my head. One would be the Millennium ... | |
| NOVA | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: How much does a first issue of the man called nova go for? A: That depends on the condition/grade of the comic. Based on the latest price guide, a well read, ... | |
| Batman price | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: I know its not worth much but i have gotten various prices I was hopeing you could give me an idea ... A: The value for that issue depends on which guide you use but the average value for a Very Good grade ... | |
| question on dragonball manga | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: i want to know how to tell if my dragonball comics are first print or not. im talking about the ... A: Usually the printing information is included in the indicia located usually at the bottom margin of ... | |
| value of comic books | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: I have some old comic books that was printed in London and Ireland. some of them are the avengers ... A: Check out the web site comicspriceguide.com. You'll need to register with the site in order to use ... | |
| Horror comics | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: Mark, when I was a kid my uncle worked at a paper mill and used to bring home heaps of comics ... A: I love the old horror magazines/comics as well. What was the time frame of when your Uncle brought ... | |
| kid's Marvel 1973 comic books with record set | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: I have 8 marvel comic books that come with the book and 45 RPM record as a set. The curse of the ... A: I've included a link below to a web site you can go to to look up the values for your comic books. ... | |
| Valuation | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a bunch of old comics and baseball cards that I would like to somehow valuate. Are there any ... A: For comic books, I would suggest using comicspriceguide.com. The site can be used for free to look ... | |
| all star batman and robin the boy wonder # 10 collectable | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: so my girlfriend's brother works for WB and he lets her pick from his collection of comics that he ... A: Not that common and not intentional. This is mistake that sometimes occurs during the process of ... | |
| Collecting | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: I have been collecting some magazines and was wondering if you knew the best way to preserve them? I ... A: I'd say that 75% of my collection is preserved using the poly bags with backing boards. For the ... | |
| THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN OBAMA COMIC? | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: I PURCHASED THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN OBAMA COMIC, 1ST PRINT VARIANT, FOR $99.00, BECAUSE I WAS SEEING ... A: Based on past experience with "hot" comics, I would say that it's most likely at/near it's highest ... | |
| comic grading | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: why are we letting the so called comic graders control our reading i started collecting comics 40 ... A: I agree with a number of your points, but I'm not sure I understand where comic graders control our ... | |
| Star Wars Comics | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: Mark I was cleaning out my old bedroom closet and came across my old treasure box all things Star ... A: Without seeing them, it's difficult to give an exact grade. However, based on your description, I ... | |
| Comic Sales | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: What is the best way to go about selling my collection of comics? Are they worth anything now that ... A: The value/worth will depend on what your collection consists of and the grades. If your collection ... | |
| value | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: I've had I'm my possession a couple of old Marvel Special Edition Star Wars comic books, and their ... A: Depends on which ones you have. Based on the current Overstreet Guide, issues 1 and 2 are valued at ... | |
| Old comic book - with two covers attached | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: I was grading my comics and I found an old Marvel Sub-Mariner comic (#66) from Oct, 1973. It has 2 ... A: Based on my experience, I'd have to say yes. Even if the outer cover is in bad shape, it usually ... | |
| mylite 2 | 7/19/2008 |
| Q: i have the marvel star wars comics from 1977 to 1986 can you tell me what size mylite 2 bags i ... A: For comics from the 1970s-80s, I prefer to use the Regular sized bags. The width of these can vary ... | |
| Comic prices! | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: Hey there, One day i went to my local comic book store and found marvel Team-up issue 10 for 3.25. ... A: I've seen that issue valued at $150 in GEM Mint condition (10.0) on the comicspriceguide.com site. ... | |
| What If... Fantastic four | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: I have a comic book that I think might be a bootleg or a fake because I can't find any trace of it ... A: Yes, that's a real issue. I've included below a link to the Grand Comic Book Database below that ... | |
| value of Detective 122 cgc 9.2 | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: hope you can answer my question. with the san diego comic con coming up, i want to get an idea of a ... A: You're right, that issue doesn't come up for sale very often. I checked a number of sources and I ... | |
| finding barely remembered stories | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: Hey, Mark, So I've been collecting for almost my entire life (I'll be 38 at the end of the ... A: I checked the Grand Comic Book Database and couldn't find any storyline titled "The Monk". You ... | |
| Batman, Daredevil and Green Lantern | 6/27/2008 |
| Q: "Hi Mark - I asked this question of another expert but haven't gotten a response yet after five ... A: Good questions. I'll try my best to answer. Batman's origin has been retold and even altered on ... | |
| Magnus Robot Fighter | 6/27/2008 |
| Q: I recently bought a box of odds and ends at a garage sale. While going through the box I found 5 ... A: It's difficult for me to give a value without being able to see the condition of the comic. Based ... | |
| What is the value of this? | 12/12/2007 |
| Q: I have recently inherited a box of comics from my father. among these comics there was several which ... A: According to the latest Overstreet Price Guide, a 1st printing of that edition is valued at $5 in ... | |
| comic books value | 11/1/2007 |
| Q: Have you ever heard of SPACE99. I have one in very good condition and I would like to know the value ... A: I'm familiar with a series called Space 1999. The series was published by Charlton Comics and came ... | |
| Spawn Vs Ghostrider | 10/8/2007 |
| Q: Who between Spawn and Ghostrider is the most popular comic character? A: Back in the 1990s, I would say that handsdown Spawn was the more popular of the two. Although the ... | |
| DC COMIC CARDS | 7/11/2007 |
| Q: I currently have a lot of DC COMIC cards and I'm looking to sell them. They are in good condition ... A: Normally I refer most people who are looking to sell off items such as yours to eBay. Lot's of ... | |
| Uncanny X-men | 6/28/2007 |
| Q: I have just recently gotten into reading the X-men comics and have read all the Essential X-Men (to ... A: While I'm sure that an Essential X-Men #8 will be published eventually, I couldn't locate any ... | |
| recent discovery | 6/27/2007 |
| Q: I appreciate you taking the time to read my question. My grandfather bought a house about 15 years ... A: Depending on the condition, the Spectacular Spider-Man series should have some value, particularly ... | |
| cgc question | 6/18/2007 |
| Q: I have had an original copy of the silver surfer #1 , its not a "marvel masterpieces" (although i ... A: The two methods I'm familiar with as far as submitting comics to CGC for grading are through (1) an ... | |
| curious about some comic book prices | 4/5/2007 |
| Q: -we have an original 1st edition limmited collector's golden mint series c-26 32103. -original ... A: It sounds like you have several issues of the Famous First Edition series. I have included a link ... | |
| Comic Book - Grading | 4/4/2007 |
| Q: How do I know if I should spend the $$ to get a comic book "graded". I have been listening to your ... A: I'm assuming when you say "graded" your talking about having it done by a professional company such ... | |
| superman | 3/25/2007 |
| Q: how much is a DC comic superman ISSUE 75 jan 1993 titled the death of superman A: The value will depend on which edition (version) you have of that issue. I have included below a ... | |
| Marvel Comics Worth | 3/23/2007 |
| Q: My father brought over some old comics he found in my room. They are: Star Wars...35cents...#16, ... A: Probably not worth a whole lot. I've included a link below where you can go and check on their ... | |
| star wars comiic book | 3/20/2007 |
| Q: harmon. i have a question for you, i have a comic book of star wars "the greatest space fantasy of ... A: I'm aware of only 1 Star Wars series from the late 1970s. I've included a link to a web site below ... | |
| X-Men Comic | 3/16/2007 |
| Q: I have an X-men comic Special Edition X-men THE VERY FIRST ADVENTURE OF THE NEW X-MEN, VOLUME 1 ... A: Check out the link I've included below to see if this is the X-Men comic that you are referring to. ... | |
| What my comics are worth? | 3/15/2007 |
| Q: Ok i have a Detective comic featuring the outlaw who played batman.the comic # is 232 and i wanted ... A: Check out the 2 links I've attached below. The first one should give you the info you need on the ... | |
| Superman Comic Book | 3/7/2007 |
| Q: I have a comic book from 1993, I have no knowledge of comic books and i wanted to see if it was ... A: Check out the link I attached below. Is this the comic you are referring to? Current Near Mint ... | |
| Hello Again | 3/4/2007 |
| Q: I had asked you a question before about my brother's comic books and took your advice and went on ... A: The Famous 1st Edition comics are reprints and unfortunately don't have the same value as the ... | |
| question | 2/21/2007 |
| Q: I found alot of my brother's old comic books in the basement and we were just wondering if they were ... A: I can't give you a specific answer as to their worth without knowing more details such as specific ... | |
| spawn comic books | 2/18/2007 |
| Q: I have a collection of spawn comic books starting from volume 1. Would they be of any value if I ... A: You might want to check out comicspriceguide.com first to see what the current value is for your ... | |
| spiderman | 2/16/2007 |
| Q: My son has 5 spiderman comic books from 1964 in very good shape. Any ideas of what they may be ... A: I would suggest checking out the comicspriceguide.com (http://www.comicspriceguide.com) site. The ... | |
| marvel comics | 2/8/2007 |
| Q: what are cables powers A: Although Cable has lost the use of several of his powers at various times, these are the abilities ... | |
| value of comic | 1/29/2007 |
| Q: Mark, Well my detective comic no.27 measures 10 x 13 1/2. and has 64 pages of action. Is is worth ... A: Brenda, Unfortunately the oversized edition doesn't have near the value of the original. Here's ... | |
| value of comic | 1/26/2007 |
| Q: Is there any way I can tell if it is an original? We live in a rural area and I have not been able ... A: I've only been able to track down 2 reprint editions. One is considered an oversized issue that ... | |
| value of comic | 1/23/2007 |
| Q: I have a detective comic No. 27 May 1939, can you tell me where I can find someone to find the ... A: Assuming that the issue you have is the original Detective Comics #27 and not one of several ... | |
| Superheroes | 11/25/2006 |
| Q: What comicbook superheroes have based their operations in San Francisco? So far I have Venom and ... A: There were several supergroups that were located in California, but both the Champions and the West ... | |
| Mary Jane | 11/1/2006 |
| Q: I have been out of the country off and on for years and thus fell from the loop. I just have a ... A: The last I recall of the lost baby storyline, Norman Osborn had the nurse killed and that's pretty ... | |
| .35 cent Star Wars comic | 9/18/2006 |
| Q: I have a .35 cent SW comic, but the upper corner is different than all of the other .35 cent ones I ... A: My understanding is that comics from that time frame (late 1970s) typically had variations in the ... | |
| Selling Comics | 9/5/2006 |
| Q: I have about 500 silver age comics ranging from Marvel to DC to some off brands. Unfortunately as a ... A: While having a name written on the cover will lower a comics value, it would not make them ... | |
| how much could i get for theses | 5/30/2006 |
| Q: i was given some 2099x-men,dead-pool, daredevill,thunder strick,20099 hulk,superman aliens and blood ... A: I apologize for not getting back to you sooner. Apparently AOL's spam filters have been blocking ... | |
| Superman/Batman #1 with Loeb's auto | 5/9/2006 |
| Q: Mr. Harmon, I purchased Issue #1 of the recent Batman/Superman series (which is only up to about ... A: Unfortunately, price guides in the Wizard and CBG magazines as well as the Overstreet Price Guide do ... | |
| comics | 2/23/2006 |
| Q: I have a lot comics from the 80's. I have over a thousand books. Spider man and Xmen. I assume are ... A: Comics from the 1980s are doing pretty well now (but not great), and there is always demand for ... | |
| collecting | 2/6/2006 |
| Q: hey. i was wondering what do you look for when collecting comic books? there are so many out there. ... A: The answer to your question depends on what your goal is. If you are looking for good reads but ... | |
| comics books | 1/2/2006 |
| Q: I have a large box of comic books and I would like to sell some but I want to knoe the value of them ... A: There are couple of things you can check out. Option one would be to purchase a copy of the ... | |
| Bar codes or Spider-mans? | 9/13/2005 |
| Q: I have a comic question. I have been trying to decipher something about my Marvel G.I. Joe ... A: Unfortunately I'm not familiar with the Canadian issues so I can't shed any light on that. As far ... | |
| First editions | 9/9/2005 |
| Q: How do you tell if your comic is actually a first edition or not? A: Do you mean first print? A first edition is easy to identify as it's the debut issue of a new ... | |
| Value of my comics? | 8/21/2005 |
| Q: I want to find a web site that can tell me the value of my comics i have at home. some site where i ... A: The only site I'm aware of is Comics Price Guide, found at www.comicspriceguide.com. Although I ... | |
| Value of Comic Books | 8/7/2005 |
| Q: I have a few old comics from Del eg. The Munsters, Beverly Hillbillies and I Love Lucy. They are in ... A: While not as popular (or as valuable) as the older Marvel and DC comics, there is a market for Dell ... | |
| factory error comics - | 3/15/2005 |
| Q: a new issue of the marvel book NYX (#3) has a book value (according to wizard) fairly high. My copy ... A: I haven't seen that defect on modern comics, so can't say for certain what the impact on value would ... | |
| Getting into the DCU | 2/12/2005 |
| Q: Hey Mark, I've been reading comics for some time now and the main reasons I got into comics in the ... A: I've included below a listing of mini-series and TPBs that I would recommend. I suspect that most, ... | |
| mad magazine | 1/18/2005 |
| Q: i am an avid collector of mad magazine and i was wondering if you knew where i could find a pricing ... A: Check out the 2 links I have provided below. The first one from the comicspriceguide.com site will ... | |
| Comic Book Rarity | 12/16/2004 |
| Q: I was digging through my older brothers bin of old comics and found a pair I THINK might be of some ... A: Joe, The value will depend on the grade. If the comics are in Near Mint (almost perfect) ... | |
| Comicbook heros and villians | 12/4/2004 |
| Q: Have some basic questions: 1. Best comic book villian of all time. 2. I think one of the most ... A: Eric, Some good questions. As far as the best comic book villain goes, it's all a matter of ... | |
| 2000AD | 11/9/2004 |
| Q: This may not be your area, but perhaps you could direct me somewhere. It is regarding 2000AD comics. ... A: Best thing I can suggest is to go to the eBay web site to check out what the series is going for ... | |
| x-men | 11/6/2004 |
| Q: I have a detailed question that needs a detailed answer the subject is x-men I want to get every ... A: The best suggestion I can make is to check out comicspriceguide.com. The main titles featuring the ... | |
| Start Collecting Comic Books | 11/4/2004 |
| Q: Mark, Hello. I have been into comic books since I was a child, and collected some up until I ... A: Well, there's alot of areas that could be covered, but I guess I will stick to the basics for now. ... | |
| How to value old comic books | 9/22/2004 |
| Q: I have recently come across a number of old comics. Some are DC and some are Ind and some are Dell. ... A: As far as determining the value goes, I recommend that you check out comicspriceguide.com. This web ... | |
| hulk | 8/10/2004 |
| Q: Mr. Harmon, Every Hulk #1 I've seen has a dual image of Hulk and Bruce Banner. I have one that ... A: The Hulk #1 with the dual image you referred to is the first issue and appearance of the Incredible ... | |
| another comic question | 8/2/2004 |
| Q: We've never used an online auction site. How do potential buyers know if they are getting something ... A: Kirrie, Hello, again! I buy as well as sell on the auction sites, so here's what I look for as a ... | |
| selling comics | 8/2/2004 |
| Q: My husband was given a box of comics that we are interested in selling. I read your advice about ... A: A comic's value will vary depending on the grade given. How that value varies depends on which price ... | |
| Daily Planet & Editor | 7/8/2004 |
| Q: Who was the editor of the Daily Planet before Perry White? Thank you A: Perry White has been around pretty much since the beginning. His first appearance was in Superman ... | |
| hi i was just doing a little... | 3/29/2004 |
| Q: i was just doing a little reserch on batman comic books.i was wonderinging if they still made the ... A: Yes, Detective Comics is still published and still features Batman. Detective Comics is the longest ... | |
| STATRING A COLLECTION | 2/16/2004 |
| Q: I COLLECTED A COMICS AS A CHILD BUT SINCE I MOVED AROUND A LOT I LOST MOST OF THEM I WANT TO START ... A: As far as reprints go, they typically will not have as much value as the original printing. That ... | |
| OLD COMICS | 2/9/2004 |
| Q: My husband brought in an box of old comics a few years ago someone gave him, some are amazing ... A: The first thing I would do would be to get an idea of the value of the comics. Check out ... | |
| selling comic books | 2/7/2004 |
| Q: First of all I want to say thank you for taking my question. I have been given about a hundred ... A: First thing, you will only want to take them to a dealer to sell as a last resort. The one ... | |
| Avengers (Comic Book, Not TV Show)' | 2/5/2004 |
| Q: Hey, the reason that I picked you from the list, I'll be honest, was because your description of ... A: When the original Thor was recalled to Asgard, he gave Erik Masterson a walking stick that had ... | |
| Selling comics on ebay | 1/22/2004 |
| Q: Mark. I have an extensive collection of silver age Marvel Comics, primarily Spider-man, that I want ... A: Ken, Whether or not to have them professionally graded will depend on your honest assessment of ... | |
| locating back issues etc. | 10/12/2003 |
| Q: "Hello"! Mr.Harmon I could use your help and suggestions on a Christmas gift idea I have thought of ... A: Sounds like a great idea for a gift. As far as the comics go, the various publishers do not sell ... | |
| DC Zatara villian | 9/3/2003 |
| Q: I was hoping you could help me with information about the following DC Zatara enemies. I have ... A: Tom, This won't help with costumes and the information is incomplete as far as powers go, but I've ... | |
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Mark Harmon
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Collector since I was 10 and a seller for the past fifteen years. Expertise in Marvel and DC superhero comics but am knowledgeable about a variety of independents as well. If I don`t know the answer, I can usually direct you to someone who can.
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Marvel and DC superhero titles.
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