DITKO & THE GOBLiN The character of Spider-Man was developed as a follow up to the immensely successful FANTASTIC FOUR which had single handedly revived Marvel Comics and changed it’s fortunes. Initially the editor, (and cousin of the publisher) … [Read more...]
Greatest Marvel Villain?
Debate time; Who is the Greatest Villain in the Marvel Universe? We fanboys (and gals) like to pontificate over the various attributes that make a character Numero Uno for us— your mileage may vary and like all opinions everything is subjective but … [Read more...]
The Amazing 7-11 Slurpee Cups
The Amazing 7-11 Slurpee Cups! In the 1970s Comic Book Shops were few and far between, instead, we of the bell bottom and polyester shirt crowd rode our banana bikes to our local 7-11 to get our comics fill. In the days when comic books were … [Read more...]
Creator Spotlight: Bernie Wrightson
Creator Spotlight: Bernie Wrightson Bernie Wrightson was born October 27, 1948 in Dundalk, Maryland. He studied art via a correspondence course from the Famous Artists School, watching artist Jon Gnagy on television with his show LEARN TO DRAW … [Read more...]
The Secret Origin of the Spider-Man Costume
When The Amazing Spider-Man burst onto the scene in the Aug 1962 issue of Marvel Comics AMAZING FANTASY #15 he had one of the jazziest costumes in all of comics history. For many years it was thought that this was the handiwork of “Sturdy” Steve … [Read more...]
1st Appearance of the Bat-Signal
Fans are often surprised that many of the key aspects of Legacy Characters weren’t in the mythos from the start. There are few things that are more iconic in comics culture than The Bat Signal. Perched atop police Headquarters it’s the method that … [Read more...]
The First Superhero?
Who is the first Superhero? The answer depends on the specifics of your question. Back in the 1930s when comic books were first published they were merely reprints of comic strips put into magazine form. In those days newspapers sold into the … [Read more...]
Treasure Chest Tuesdays: An Instagram Live Event (Starts tonight!)
With the lack of shows, Ted & the Gang have been brainstorming ways to bring the feel of a show to you-- queue up Instagram live! We're aiming to put together a consistent instagram live show for you every Tuesday with the first one being … [Read more...]
Superworld Tour: Marvel Blacklight Posters
Superworld Tour: Marvel Black Light Posters One of the coolest items in the office (besides the collection of books) resides above Joe’s desk— they’re the classic marvel black light posters that appeared in comic shops back in the 70s— As any kid … [Read more...]
Summer Sale Is Going Strong
We’re running our annual summer sale until August 17th-- save on tons of gold, silver, and bronze age books! Plus, shop our ever-increasing half price section for the best deals! Superworld is operating from the office M-F 10-5-- Jose, Joe, and Adam … [Read more...]
Should I invest in Comic Books?
Should I invest in comic books? Some of the questions we hear often from folks are: “Should I invest in comic books?” and if so, “Which comics should I buy?” "Which comic books have increased in value the most?" We are not financial investment … [Read more...]
Can Ant-Man Save Us From Coronavirus?
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...]
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