Coronavirus has us thinking "How long would it take for Scott Lang to come up with a cure?" at which point we thought Avengers 93 held the answer. Enjoy a couple of pages from the classic Neal Adams story below and stay safe! … [Read more...]
Artist Spotlight: Alex Schomburg
“Alex Schomburg was totally unique” said comic book legend Stan Lee. “I remember hearing Timely Comics publisher Martin Goodman tell me time and again how great a cover illustrator Alex was, and how he wished we had more like him.” Schomburg … [Read more...]
C2E2: Kicking off 2020
It's hard to believe that we're only FOURTEEN days away from our first convention appearance this year! We've picked up some really great collections which has helped us all voyage through the dreadful New England winter, which means we've … [Read more...]
Mid-Winter Pulp Palooza!
You may or may not have heard by now, but Superworld is running a HUGE three week pulp magazine auction palooza! We’ve obtained this BEAUTIFUL collection of original pulp novels from the 1920's and 1930's. The collection came from the … [Read more...]
It’s National Gorilla Suit Day!
We interrupt our regularly scheduled blog post to wish you a Happy National Gorilla Suit Day! Controversy follows this day every year as there are those who celebrate the day with joy and cheer, whereas others believe it's a made-up holiday invented … [Read more...]
Black Widow and the MCU
Black Widow first appears in Tales of Suspense #52 in 1964-- her modern day appearances consists of Daredevil in the late 70s, Journey Into Mystery #517-519 in 1998, a self-titled series in 2010, A regular character in the Secret Avengers from 2013, … [Read more...]
Golden Age Heroes: The Black Terror!
The Black Terror originally appeared in Exciting Comics #9 published in January of 1941. A lesser known hero now, The Black Terror's background is that of a pharmacist named Bob Benton. The back story is that Bob Benton concocts a chemical that … [Read more...]
CRISIS Continued!
Crisis on Infinite Earths took a break over the holidays and picked right back up where it left off. Did the anti-monitor wipe out all life on earth, did Oliver become the embodiment known as the Spectre? Crisis’ fourth chapter entails the six … [Read more...]
Superworld Spotlight: Jack Kirby (the early days)
A new segment we’re introducing to the blog is called Superworld Spotlight. We’ll assemble a profile on some of the greats in the industry and some of the worst (we’ll leave that part up to you to decide) There’s no better way to start this segment … [Read more...]
Holidays are over, but our sale isn’t!
The Superworld Holiday Sale continues with fantastic discounts up to 50%. The sale ends Midnight on Monday January 13th. Watch for new books below being added as well as many more! Happy New Year and we hope to see you in person in 2020 at one of … [Read more...]
Crisis!
Crisis on Infinite Earths “Crisis On Infinite Earths” was a 12 issue mini-series published by DC comics in 1985—A modern TV adaptation aired on December 8th, directed by Jesse Warn, and written by Robert Rovner and Marc Guggenheim. The story is a … [Read more...]
Galactus Rising?
Customers have made offers for Ted's Galactus statue that has been sitting on his desk for 12 years, but he says"no way" even though Galactus' "hockey sticks" occasionally go crooked! Galactus is another great character that is rumored to be … [Read more...]
Dr. Doom is Hot!
Dr. Doom is Hot! With speculation that Dr. Doom is going to feature prominently in the next phase of Marvel on screen villains, any early comic that features him is going up in value and fast! Doom first appeared in Fantastic Four #5, which … [Read more...]
How to sell your comic book collection
Tips and tricks of the trade to get the maximum value for your comics by Lisa VanLiew Whether you have a collection that you’ve been acquiring for years, or you just won a storage unit full of comics, it helps to do your homework when you are … [Read more...]
UNDER THE SEA : THE EARLY COMIC BOOK AQUAMAN
The Golden Age Aquaman was spawned in Issue #73 (Nov. 1941) of National Allied Publications (later to become DC) 'More Fun Comics' (this issue also debuted Green Arrow) by artist Paul Norris and writer Mort Weisinger. Aquaman saves the … [Read more...]
Aquaman; from Dud to Stud
“He’s like an underwater Tarzan.” -Lisa VanLiew Aquaman has always taken the back burner next to his Justice League teammates, Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, the Flash, and Wonder Woman. His powers, like breathing underwater and communicating … [Read more...]
REMEMBERING STAN LEE
“Put someone in a room with Stan Lee and Obama, and they’ll head straight for Stan; that’s how popular he is.” -Jose Rivera Stan Lee, one of the creators of the Marvel Universe, passed away this past Monday, November 12, 2018. Born Stanley Martin … [Read more...]
THE EARLY BLACK PANTHER
The Black Panther (nee T'Challa), the first black superhero to appear in American comics, debuted in Fantastic Four #52 (July '66). He's the hereditary ruler of the East African kingdom Wakanda, a source of Vibranium, a … [Read more...]
Christmas in the Comics
Christmases a long time ago have a nostalgia about them today's highly commercialized celebrations will likely not acquire. We think of the Thirties through the Fifties as simpler times, and, in a sense, they were. Families, whole communities, seemed … [Read more...]
THE GOLDEN AGE JUSTICE LEAGUE
THE GOLDEN AGE JUSTICE LEAGUE The Justice Society of America The Winter 1940 issue of "All Star Comics" (#3) introduced an innovation that's lasted to the present - the superhero team up. … [Read more...]
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