Marvel direct edition comic book

Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Read more iron man comic book price guide another of the marvel age of comic book characters, iron man played in the superhero movies by robert downey jr. Use these values as a guideline for evaluating the reasonableness of dealer prices, setting up trades with other collectors, and estimating the worth of. The spectacular spiderman,direct edition by marvel comics. Includes a detail from the page 38, panel 3 of the main story. Keep up with the everexpanding marvel universe with this new edition of dks bestselling marvel encyclopedia. Jun 17, 2016 by benjamin nobel, june 17, 2016 newsstand vs. In some cases a direct edition might not have any barcodelogo box at all while the newsstand edition of that comic does. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. I dont have the figures, but the marvel newsstands were clearly a tiny % of the run prior to them ceasing production altogether with superior. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.

In my opinion this comic book is in very fine condition. Another of the marvel age of comic book characters, iron man played in the superhero movies by robert downey jr. Eventually, by the early 2000s, the words direct sales or direct edition were. Updated and expanded, this definitive whos who of marvel comics reveals vital info and secret histories of more than 1200 classic and brand new marvel characters, and provides the lowdown on recent key events including civil war 2. Oct 24, 2017 some people i know put out huge bounties on certain issues, e. Lets use my amazing spiderman collection as a reference to see where barcodes appear and. Newsstand comics have really become desirable and sought after and people know there are rarer, but they dont really know why that is. Direct edition refers to comics that come directly from the publishers and are typically sold only at comic book stores and other comic specialty places. Marvel and dc comic books worth big money showbiz cheat sheet. Mar 14, 2019 the comic book industry was at its most recent peak in the 1990s, before a major slump which almost led to marvel comics going bankrupt saw sales drop from levels that they may never equal again. Each edition featured two covers a standard cover and a numbered variant cover for the comic book direct market, which were published in limited numbers and sported a matching trade dress design. Appropriate for most readers and up, parents are advised they may want to read before or with younger children. Marvel did make an increased commitment to books last year, although it was barely measurable on the scale of its business.

In truth, the comic book industry isnt really in a crisis. The direct market is the dominant distribution and retail network for american comic books. Marvel comics newsstand editions 679 12 custom set. A man holds copies of the captain america comic book at a store in new york. The vast majority of the time, theres not a difference in value. Marvel s june direct edition comics from 1993 have logo boxes while their july direct edition comics have direct edition bar codes.

Newsstand editions would be often sold at your grocery market or drug store. In the midst of the covid19 shutdown, aftershock comics will be adopting a businessasusual approach despite putting a hold on comics releases. A direct edition comic book means it was only sold at your local comic book shop. Marvel comics preorders discount comic book service. Explore books by marvel comics with our selection at. If the barcode has a diagonal slash printed through the lines, it is an early direct edition. So a gradual increase in direct market editions began. In the early 80s, comic book stores became more common.

How and why did they affect comic book covers of marvel and dc. Marvel earned a great deal of money with their 1980s childrens comics imprint star comics and they earned a great deal more money and worldwide success during the comic book boom of the early 1990s, launching the successful 2099 line of comics set in the future spiderman 2099, etc. Names from the past, from the present, and even the future. It currently consists of diamond comic distributors, which has monopolized such distribution having exclusive deals with major comic book publishers, and the majority of comics specialty stores, as well as other retailers of comic books and related merchandise. Newsstand comics vs direct edition comics next level. As a general rule of thumb, neither edition is harder to find, nor are they considered more valuable or collectible than their counterpart.

Marvel premiere classic was a line of hardcover comic book collections, collecting older marvel comics storylines in a standardized reprint format. For newsstands it was a upc code, while comic book stores direct market generally used a version of spiderman or some other marvel character. Looking at diamonds sales estimates, at first glance it seems that the comic book industry has stabilized see chart visible above. The release schedule for all comic books was thrown.

To be clear, im not trying to collect whitman variants, if. Comixology will not be offering marvel comics digitally next week. Marvels june direct edition comics from 1993 have logo boxes while their july direct edition comics have direct edition bar codes. Cover for the avengers marvel, 1963 series direct edition marvel comics avengers estimated to be in fnfn condition mark jewelers insert raregeorge perez art the avengers august origin of the scarlet witch and quicksilver by david michelinie and john byrne with steven grant and mark gruenwald the avengers august, 1979 david michelinie. Due to the lack of technology from many of the comic dealers, marvel replaced the direct edition barcodes with things like the spiderman head, or dc with batman. The concept of the direct market was created in the 1970s by phil seuling. Newsstand editions vs direct editions on comics ground.

I would recommend my video on the marvel implosion in the mid 1990s. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. The early difference was simply a line through the barcode of a direct market edition. Before 1979, comics were all distributed via the newsstand distribution model of returnable sales unsold copies could be returned to the. Feb 26, 2019 direct edition comics are comics which are sold exclusively through the direct sales market, which is now the dominant way of distributing comic books in the united states. Marvel s avengers comic reveals first look at loki. Where marvel would often put a logo like spiderman which would be direct. Basically, direct editions are the ones that go to comic book stores while the newsstand editions were the ones that went to, say, grocery stores or convenience stores. Both marvel and dc are experimenting with different distribution models that avoid the direct market, with dcs black label initiative and marvel s scholastic deal. The spectacular spiderman, direct edition by marvel comics. Many direct edition comic books have artwork, white space, or a message in the upc boxes, instead of any barcode lines. Up to 50% off preorder, mail order comics, trade paperbacks and collectibles from dc, marvel, dark horse, image, boom.

Welcome to the direct edition, where you get the latest news and opinions on comic book, video games, anime, and related movies. All ages appropriate for readers of all ages a appropriate for readers ages 9 and up t teens. Bronze age marvel comics check out the scans to get a better idea of the condition. Direct edition because of this, a slash was added through the barcode for the direct editions sold at comic shops so everyone could distinguish between the two. In 1979, something happened in comics that would change everything marvel made its first sales of distinct direct edition type comic books to specialty comic shops, at discounted prices but on a nonreturnable basis. In the summer of 1975, marvel comics relaunched the xmen in a comic that would become one of the most collectible comics ever published after 1970. Marvel comics began publishing their comics with a upc barcode on the front cover in 676.

A direct edition is sent to the comic book store and sold there. Getcomics getcomics is an awesome place to download dc. Marvel started distributing direct market editions to comic shops in 679. Marvel s june direct edition comics from 1993 have logo boxes while their july. Marvel absurd 1995 earthworm jim frantic first issue. Every page is filled with allnew work from this cavalcade of comic book luminaries. What is the difference between newsstand and direct edition comic books. You can observe the same pattern across the marvel line. Sep, 2007 direct edition refers to comics that come directly from the publishers and are typically sold only at comic book stores and other comic specialty places. 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. This comic price guide tells you the current values. Inhumans marvel comic book price guide find out the value of key first appearances of major inhumans members and villains in our hot comic price guide. Marvel hasnt even produced newsstand versions of their. Comics found in specialty comic book stores still had a white box on the cover, but rather than a barcode they would have a picture of spiderman for marvel and the dc logo for dc.

For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. 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. This means that direct comic sales only account for about 15% of marvel s total sales, although both the dollars and that percentage increased last year. 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. If comic book has direct edition on them do they have any. In the mid 90s to now, both editions featured barcodes of different lengths. Apr 01, 2011 the funny thing about that is most direct edition carriers did not have scanners for barcodes at the time.

Charles xavier was murdered and the years that followed, the mutant demigod known as apocalypse came to. Spirits of venom marvel comics direct edition paperback for. So, barcodes were initially for newsstand editions and logos and other gimmicks were for direct editions. May 15, 2012 if comic book has direct edition on them do they have any value. Marvel comics new releases for wednesday, january 9, 2019, by charles lepage. When exactly did marvel start selling direct edition books. Any of these books found in high grade to super high grade carry a premium over.

The spectacular spiderman,direct edition by marvel comics the spectacular spiderman comics 1994 by stan lee, michael hobson author. It currently consists of one dominant distributor diamond comic distributors and the majority of comics specialty stores. Getcomics is an awesome place to download dc, marvel, image, dark horse, dynamite, idw, oni, valiant, zenescope and many more comics only on getcomics. Direct edition comics are comics which are sold exclusively through the direct sales market, which is now the dominant way of distributing comic books in the united states. Darth vader is a star wars comic book series written by kieron gillen, with art by salvador larroca. In 20 marvel stopped newsstand editions altogether. The barcode boxes began to have phrases or drawings in the boxes. Direct edition upc boxes do not necessarily include barcodes. The spectacular spiderman, direct edition by marvel comics the spectacular spiderman michael hobson stan lee on. The nondirect editions are found in retail stores, drug stores, toy stores and what not and come from newsstand distribution companies instead of the publishers themselves. Were dedicated to pop culture as fans and want to become one of the leading product reporters regarding.

Direct edition is the opposite of newsstand edition. The year almost everything went wrong for marvel comics. Thats because half way through 1993, marvel switched from logo boxes to bar codes on their direct editions this made it easier for retailers to scan them at the checkout counter and looking at both the amazing spiderman and uncanny xmen titles as examples, we can observe that this change occurred in july i. The non direct editions are found in retail stores, drug stores, toy stores and what not and come from newsstand distribution companies instead of the publishers themselves.

Insert includes pages of art from spiderman 2099, ravage 2099, doom 2099, xmen 2099, punisher 2099, and 2099 unlimited. Direct editions have 17 digit barcodes and usually say direct edition or direct sales for other companies near the barcode. The funny thing about that is most direct edition carriers did not have scanners for barcodes at the time. Amazing spiderman 225 f vf 1982 fast shipping marvel comic book the amazing spiderman foolkiller. The real reasons for marvel comics woes the atlantic. The year where almost everything went wrong for marvel. They are derived from numerous sources such as dealer price lists, advertisements in comic book collecting publications, and public auction results.

Others first surfaced in the pages of other heroes editions. Cover for the amazing spiderman marvel, 1963 series direct edition the amazing spiderman issue read the amazing spiderman issue comic online in high quality. These direct editions showed a slash over the upc barcode, with the issue number and price in a diamond shape, instead of a box. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. In this startling origin epic, the breathtaking events that ended world war hulk rocket into this brandnew hulk title. Marvel comics began publishing the comics on february 11, 2015, and the series concluded with its twentyfifth issue in october 2016.

Today comic books bought on a newsstand or a comic book store both carry a barcode but it will state on it direct market for comic book stores or newsstand. So the programs became unified with logos that lasted till 1987. Marvel began to notice that comic sales were increasing and shifting to comic stores. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Keep track of your comic book collection online with full comic details, cover images, and current market values. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to access thousands of digital comics for one low price.