Heroes and Villains
First appearing in the DC Comic Universe on April 25th of 1940, this psychotic villain is a few cards short of a full deck.
Who is The Joker?
(Fun Fact: Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson, the creators of the Joker, originally planned to kill him off in the first issue of the Batman comics.)
Born in 1914, we have to HAND it to this man, who co-created Batman in mid-1940 and the Green Lantern later that same year.
At a total of 600 million copies sold as of February 2015, this series steels the top spot as the best selling comic of all time.
What is Superman?
(Fun Fact: The top 5 are Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, X-Men and Captain America in descending order.)
This near-mint 1963 copy earned a 9.8 out of 10 on the CGC scale, the metric used by collectors to determine the quality of vintage comics.
What is X-Men No. 1?
(Fun Fact: The issue introduced Cyclops, Beast, and Magneto. Wolverine wouldn’t be introduced for another decade.)
Heroes come in all shapes and (more importantly) sizes, and much like Dennis, this man proves that being successful is all about intelligence and adaptability.
Who is Ant-Man?
Perhaps the most well-known face in the comic artist world due to his many movie cameos, he helped create more than 30 separate comics for Marvel.
Who is Stan Lee?
(Fun Fact: Stan Lee died in 2018, at the age of 92 after winning both the Will Eisner and Jack Kirby awards for outstanding contribution to American comic culture. He also won a National Medal of Arts for his artistic contributions to the United States.)
This Comic Multi-verse is home to iconic heroes such as: Aquaman, Flash, Wonder Woman, and many more.
What is DC?
(Fun Fact: DC Comics once created a hero named Dog Welder, whose strategy was to weld dead dogs to people’s faces.)
His collection includes over 105,000 unique comics and is recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s largest collection.
Who is Bob Bretall?
(Fun Fact: When Bob was eight-years old, he purchased the first comic of what would become his collection: Spider-Man #88 by Stan Lee and John Romita Sr.)
Regarded as one of the most iconic villains in comic history, Jack Kirby's Latverian overlord with a PhD is not one to be trifled with.
Who is Doctor Doom?
(Fun Fact: Doom has been compared to William Shakespeare's characters of Richard III and Iago, as all three are lordly, medieval figures who talk at length about their plots and ambitions to their audience.)
Popular artists such as Eiichiro Oda, Masashi Kishimoto and Akira Toriyama have contributed to this form of Japanese comic.
What is manga?
(Fun Fact: Author Hirohiko Araki and his comic "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" were featured in a week-long exhibit at the famous Louvre museum.)
Although Superman remains the most well-known superhero in the world, this hero holds the title for most appearances, which currently stands at around 6250.
Who is Batman?
(Fun Fact: Comic Sans MS, the one font that is hated all over the internet, was based on the lettering used in the ‘The Dark Knight Returns’ and ‘Watchmen’ graphic novels.)
He was a special character introduced in issue No. 15 of Amazing Fantasy. A private collector paid $1.1 million dollars for his comic in 2011.
Who is Spiderman?
(Fun Fact: The comic’s publisher was so underwhelmed by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s character that he only agreed to feature him because it was the series’s last issue.)
Who is Deadpool?
(Fun Fact: Deadpool is played in the films by Ryan Reynolds, who was born and still often lives in Vancouver.)
Known for her involvement in T.H.U.N.D.E.R. and Archie Comics, this Canadian is the most decorated female in modern comics.
Who is Fiona Staples?
(Fun Facts: Fiona has won the Joe Shuster, Eisner, Harvey, Inkwell and Ringo awards for her drawings.)
This hero was created as a challenge by Stan Lee. He gave himself a dare to create a hero that nobody would like and then force people to like him.
Who is Iron Man?
(Fun Fact: Since Iron Man has been around for decades, the location of his origin story has changed several times to stay relevant. In the comics, Stark originally built the suit in Vietnam.)
Today, the top vintage comics have more value than ever. This comic was sold for 3.2 million dollars in 2014.
What is Action Comics #1?
(Fun Fact: The original copy of the Action Comics #1 initially cost 10 cents and introduced Earth to Superman.)
Boomerangs, weather control, and even wizardry, these are a group of sinister villains who plague Barry Allen's Flash.
Who are the Rogues?
(Fun Fact: Many comics play with the idea of time travel or multiple timelines. Though The Flash can use his powers to run through time, he cannot escape the Rogues as they appear in every timeline.)
Juggled around by WaRP, Marvel, DC and finally Dark Horse Comics, ElfQuest was created by this tenacious couple.
Who are Richard and Wendy Pini?
(Fun Fact: ElfQuest was one of the first comics to have the conclusion set at the creation of the first issue.)
This comic is believed to be the earliest known comic book. It was originally published in several languages in Europe in 1837.
What is The Adventures of Obadiah Oldbuck?
(Fun Fact: The comic was done by Switzerland's Rudolphe Töpffer, who has been considered in Europe as the creator of the picture story. He created the comic strip in 1827 and the comic book/graphic novel.)
This item sold for a stunning $5.4 million, setting a new record for the Heritage Auction house.
What is Egyptian Queen?
(Fun Fact: The piece was created by Frank Frazetta. It was originally used as the cover to the horror comic magazine Eerie #26.)