80s comic book mini series

For my money, the best cover from zeck appears on the web of spiderman series, in issue 32. Alf crossed over with who 4 classic allages marvel comics from. Now, with the help of our expert panel, weve curated a list. I started with music, then added some humor and miscellany, and now also write extensively about comic books. Comic book collection, i look back at mine from the 1980s like the show. It was written by steven grant, and illustrated by mike zeck and mike vosburg. The single most important year in superhero history was 1986. Meet mask and their courageous leader, matt trakker who flies a. Recently, marvel added the 1984 iceman miniseries and you should read it because it is bonkers. Dc comics published an 18issue v comic book series from february 1985 july 1986, with stories set to be concurrent with the events of v.

These titles have been handled or coordinated through a single editorial section at dc comics. Age of apocalypse limited series age of heroes comics agents of atlas. Comic books from the 70s, 80s and 90s do you remember. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1980s. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The man of steel, a sixissue comic book limited series written and penciled by john byrne, inked by dick giordano and published by dc comics, debuts. Home special features the top ten best things in comics from the 80 s the top ten best things in comics from the 80 s. From 1986 to 1996, brazilian publisher editora abril reprinted various dc comics in a book called super powers for 37 issues, so far as using the super powers logo or a variation of it for the first ten issues. Dark horse comics and dc comics refer to limited series of two to eleven issues as miniseries and series of twelve issues or more as maxiseries, but other publishers alternate terms. Why i loved the 80s 30 titles that lived and died in the. The mini series was designed to revamp the superman mythos, using the historyaltering effects of crisis on infinite earths as an explanation for numerous changes to previous continuity. The punisher is a fiveissue comic book limited series published by marvel comics in 1986, starring the fictional vigilante the punisher. In this incredible 80s comic book story, kraven the hunter decides.

The 100 most influential pages in comic book history vulture. In comic books primarily american comic books, a limited series is a title given to a comic book series that is intended. Comic books published between 1970 to 1985 belong to the bronze age of comics. We are temporarily closed but will reopen monday, april 20th, and begin accepting orders again friday april 17th. Apr 23, 2018 the 1990s are a much beloved and nostalgic decade for many young adults today. Of course, it doesnt help that the source material has been embroiled in industry controversy since the mid 80s.

The term is often used interchangeably with miniseries mini series and maxiseries maxi series. Frank miller took our comic book heroes back to the street with his version of daredevil. The best marvel comics stories of the 80s nerds on earth. Simply click any of the links below to see more details of the rarest comics featuring that character, and the minimum they.

Id probably have to pull it back out and read it along with the issues that it references to understand everything. All week on vulture, were examining 80s pop culture, and how it lives on today. Left off this list is the incredible wolverine miniseries, the death of jean. For me its a tie between the punisher and wolverine mini series for sure.

Each list is defined by publisher and the length by which each series ran. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. The unbelievable world of 80s comics sales the beat. He came up with the idea of doing a comicbook series that would be appear. The franchises popularity waned after the close of the decade until 2009, when a reboot series starring stargate sg1s. New gods 1984 6issue miniseries comic books 19801989. In this video we discuss some of the best comics that were published in the 1980s. This list presents these titles separated by general type of publication. The 15 most buckwild comic book cartoons of the 80s and 90s. The idea here is to find the best stories, not the best writerartist runs i. Best limited comic book or mini series of 2018 welcome to ign s best of 2018 awards, where we look back on the best games, movies, tv shows, comic books, anime, and tech the year had to offer. A spooky graveyard, a tombstone etched with spidermans name, and spiderman himself emerging from the muddy, rainsoaked soil.

Wether they were mini series that ran their course or just plain canceled, each are worthy of being picked up and read. I cannot describe for you my excitement when, at about 10 years old, i was flipping through my first copy of the overstreet comic book price guide and saw a cover from a mini series featuring my two alltime favorite characters. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. In the field of comic books, a limited series is a comics series with a predetermined number of issues. No series had the effect on the respective universes then secret wars and crisis on infinite earths. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades.

His punisher miniseries in the 80s put frank castle back on the map after a long hiatus. Black tom sends juggernaut to bring in deadpool so that killebrew can use the mercs regenerative powers to heal toms condition. You look at the sheer diversity of books on that list and its clear how much of a wasteland todays market is. Cover pencils by ian churchill, inks by bud larosa. A mini series written by chip zdarsky with art by terry and rachel dodson, the book is going to focus on the richards family and their precarious place with the new mutant status quo. In this particular instance, however, dematteis nailed it and the miniseries was wellreceived. I do love 80s and early to mid 90s marvel, and have been trying to collect as many of the mini series as i can especially from the 80s. Before spiderman became the star of multiple comic books series, tv shows, and movie franchises, he was a special character introduced in issue no. Favorite comic book series, miniseries, oneshots, or. The period was marked with complex stories that had more realistic character conflicts, as well as some moral ambiguity. Life was pretty good for a kid growing up in the 90s. Its a really a wellwritten comingofage story in which the teenaged ray terrill discovers that he, too, has powers. I wasnt a huge wolverine fan but that character with frank miller at the height of his superpowers at marvel and claremont writing, its a slam dunk for me. Pool and siryn get caught between juggernaut and daniel peyer of interpol.

Oor wullie is a comic strip, set in scotland, in the d. A prequel mini series to one of the most influential comics ever published, before watchmen, boldly retcons what many fans consider to be hallowed ground. Top 7 comic book movies of the 1980s nerds on the rocks. These are titles i loved that never made it past 89. This 1986 series began a major overhaul of the superman legend, continued later in superman 2nd series. The most prolific series of minicomics was included with masters of the universe toys. A guide to star trek comics and graphic novels published in the united states and elsewhere with brief plot summaries and cover images or more than you ever needed to know about star trek comics. Our first frank miller entry into the top 10 list appears in the form of marvels daredevil series. Please like and subscribe if you enjoy this video and check out the. According to wiki, the more recent motu classics toyline also continues the tradition of inserting mini comics which are. He recently posted a list of his favorite marvel minis of the 1980s, and it inspired me to do the same. In comic books primarily american comic books, a limited series is a title given to a comic book series that is intended from the outset to have a finite length.

Org website has a comic book viewer in which you can read all of the issues. Luck of the irish, script by mark waid, pencils by ian churchill and lee weeks. The neighboring country of azania, a nation that practices apartheid, is reeling from a series of murders. If you want to sell comic books for cash, then we can help you to get the most money for your rare comics. This site is maintained by mark martinez, whose obsession with star trek comics has gotten way out of hand. I am re reading a bunch of these books i picked up at a flea market. Artistwriter john byrne retold the origin of superman, only this time, the man of steel was different. The editor of the comic reported at one point in the letter fan mail column that dc was working to acquire permission to continue the storyline of the television series should it not be. So needless to say, the 90s had to be good, since most of the talent in the 80s still were working in the trade at the turn of the decade. The best dc comics miniseries of the 1980s berkeley place. Most of these are what are called golden age comics, produced between 1938 and 1955. Vampire hunter comics annihilation comics annihilation. Pool and siryn get caught between juggernaut and daniel peyer of.

Mask comic book 1 begins the fourpart mini series based on the popular 1980s cartoon show and toys. Secret wars ii 1985 is a nineissue comic book limited series and crossover. Both proved that each character could easily carry not only one but multiple ongoing titles, mcp serving as a defacto 2nd title for wolverine. Mar 31, 2019 today we are looking at a few 80s cartoons that only lasted for one season.

Dec 18, 2019 some toy lines actually ended up as even better comic book series. The cartoon character bananaman first appeared in it before going into his tv series. This issue begins arguably the greatest and most tragic xmen adventure of all time the dark phoenix saga. If you grew up in the 90s, you had all the best cartoons, the best music, the best sitcoms. Jul 12, 2017 100 best comics and graphic novels we asked readers to name their favorite comics and graphic novels, and we got thousands of answers. The animated series, as the spark that has brought comic book superheroes. Mar 18, 2014 one thing that i enjoy about blogging. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Classic 80s miniseries v is being rebooted as a movie.

Mar 3, 2017 explore jimonebadapples board 80s comic book covers, followed by 193. Why i loved the 80s 30 titles that lived and died in. Comics in the 1990s may get a bit of a bad rap sometimes, but we have ten great moments from that comic book era. Dec 31, 2018 our every four years countdown of your alltime favorite comic book writers and artists concludes. Favorite comic book series, miniseries, oneshots, or graphic novels.

This section also generally handles titles that have spun off of the core batman titles to feature related characters. The nauts even teamed with the xmen in an early 80s miniseries that was quite a big deal at the time. Making major changes to a comic book character with a lot of history is always tricky, as you dont want to do anything too drastic that will upset the longtime fans ex. The dark knight returns dc comics mini series 1986. And while the book started out written by bob budiansky, and was a fine. Marvel, machine mans marvel mags, miniseriesevents, punisher every appearance. For the purposes of the lists, a limited series is defined as being one for. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Top ten comic covers of the 80s major spoilers comic. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comic con new york comic con. Due to popular demand, jack of hearts starred in his very own mini series after his guest appearances in marvel teamup and marvel premiere. The dark knight returns dc comics mini series 1986 by paris under 1986, comics batman. For many collectors, however, the real goal is not to collect that single valuable comic, but to.

What was the best copper age mini series in the marvel age of miniseries. Can wolverine rescue his erstwhile sparring partner before roughhouse rips him to pieces in a drug induced rage. Of all the 80s toy comics, transformers was one of the most successful. Nov, 2012 this is the only one of the five i didnt buy straight off the shelves. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. List of important comics from the 1980s rare comics.

Hidden beneath the deluge of xtitles and spidermen, what were the most underrated marvel books of the 90s. The dark knight as it was originally called is a turning point in the batman myth and in the evolution of the american superhero genre in general. Most dont consider that first mini series to be a season. Black panther 1988 marvel miniseries comic books 19801989. The ray mini series from 1992 introduces a new character its his first appearance in comic book form, named ray terrill, who is the son of the original ray. Six of my favorite miniseries from the 80s quirk books. Seed of destruction was the first hellboy comic book mini series published by dark horse comics. Going back over 80 years, comics are immensely collectible with some of the rarest examples commanding absolutely huge values up into the millions of dollars. According to wiki, the more recent motu classics toyline also continues the tradition of inserting mini comics. Yes, its part of the darker is better movement of the late 1980s that led to the overly serious and generally crappy comics of the 1990s, but this is truly one of the great onesit even got an eisner nod and led to dcs hiring grell to write an ongoing green arrow book for over a decade.

Sam wilson, greatest mini series of all time, hercules. Marvel would then later produce a regular comic book series, but lasted just 3 issues. With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50. In comic books primarily american comic books, a limited series is a title given to a comic book series that is intended from the outset to have a finite length each list is defined by publisher and the length by which each series ran. The number one suspect is the black panther, king of wakanda. By and large, between the golden era of 80s comics and the breath of life. A limited series differs from an ongoing series in that the number of issues is finite and determined before production, and it differs from a one shot in that it is composed of multiple issues.

The best marvel miniseries of the 1980s berkeley place. The dark knight returns, a fourissue comic book limited series written and drawn by frank miller and published by dc comics, debuts. A limited series refers to a comic book series with a clear beginning, middle and end. The 15 most buckwild comic book cartoons of the 80s and 90s posted. Two seminal comicbook stories and a pair of big initiatives by publishers. The sixissue, second super powers miniseries from written by paul. Deceptions embodies a certain 80s decadence for me i love the scene on the yacht where all these hedonists are dancing to the pointer sisters. Not only were comics on the whole more diverse in the 80s than today, superhero comics were more diverse than todays superhero comics as far as art style, storylines, etc etc.

Mar 08, 2009 a guide to 80s teen series part 1 a to d abracadabra bantam put out this fantasy driven series in 1989 and like most powerswithout responsibilities themes many of the plots centered around year old protagonist dawn suffering the repercussions of her capricious spell casting. The 80s and 90s were a wonderful period for fans of animation and comic books, in particular. Batman has been featured in many ongoing series, limited series and graphic novels published by dc comics. Other genres like horror became widespread during this period, beginning the transition to the current tone and trends in comic books. Weve arranged the rare comic books by series or main character. Wether they were mini series that ran their course or just plain canceled, each are worthy. Who knew that it would be such a rigorous process, eventually taking me approximately 3 hours to compose. Wether they were mini series that ran their course or just plain. But my favorite is the night of the twins birthday, celebrated in an italian villa, where they dance to dont let it stop and the shy sister starts to really get into it, juxtaposed against some.

After the hit original series, vfever swept through the 80s with a sequel miniseries, a regular tv series, a number of v spinoff novels, and even a dc comic book series. In fact, this seems more like a wild, psychedelic 1970s book than a 1980s mini. The 1990s are a much beloved and nostalgic decade for many young adults today. Why i loved the 80s 30 titles that lived and died in the decade of excess. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Nutty was a reguler weekly comic that ran in the uk from 1980 to 1985 there were 292 issues until it merged with the dandy. Posted in 80s comic book podcast by eightiescomicbookpodcast on september th, 2012 this episode we discuss the classic dc comics mini series within a series batman year one. Im dedicating this article to the best comic book stories 0f the 80s. The animated series showrunner eric lewald cites the 90s as the period when superheroes came back into the mainstream consciousness. The top 20 comic book stories of the 1980s berkeley place.