Look, Up in the Sky! It’s 8th Man and Astro Boy 

In the world of antique toys, desirability, condition and rarity are three of the top criteria collectors look for. The antique toys sold recently at Bertoia Auctions in Vineland, New Jersey, satisfied them all. The auction featured toys representing more than 600 comic book characters, vehicles and Japanese space toys, with prices ranging from $60 […]

Market Report — Comic Books

Comic books are hot collectibles, with those published between 1938 and 1979 being the most collectible. Many superheroes, including Batman and Superman, made their first appearances during that time in what are called “origin issues.”   “Batman is always very collectible. He’s still the No. 1 seller even today. Early Supermans are also on the top,” […]

Comic Strip Toys

All sorts of toys have been made to resemble famous comic characters such as the Yellow Kid, Maggie and Jiggs, or Snoopy. Each toy usually dates from the time of the strip or cartoon, but many revivals occur, and during the 1980s there was new interest in Mickey Mouse, Popeye, Orphan Annie, Betty Boop, Flash […]