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What is considered the first comic book?
The Yellow Kid in McFadden’s Flats
Published in 1897, The Yellow Kid in McFadden’s Flats is considered to be the first comic book, insomuch that it bore the phrase “comic book” on its back cover. Far from the full-color glossy comic books of today, this book featured black and white reprints of popular newspaper comic strips.
What superhero was the first comic book?
Created by Lee Falk (USA), the first superhero was The Phantom, who debuted in his own newspaper comic strip on 17 Feb 1936.
How much is the first comic book worth?
1, published June 1938. A pristine copy of the comic sold at auction for $3.2 million on Sunday. An original Superman comic, sold for 10 cents at a West Virginia newsstand in 1938, was purchased at auction Sunday night for $3.2 million, making it the most expensive comic book ever sold. The copy of Action Comics No.
Do you have to start a comic book with issue 1?
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to start a comic book with issue #1. For many readers, their first issue was not a #1. It was some random number, sometimes in the 100s. For examples, I read a lot of X-Men but I didn’t start with issue #1.
How do I know what kind of comics to read?
Once you have an answer, you can start to look for comic books that match that criteria. Another way of figuring out what kind of comics you want to read is to take a look at what’s available to read. This website has an ever-growing reading recommendations section, well supplied with new reader-friendly reads.
Are there any misconceptions about reading comics?
There are lots of misconceptions about reading comics and sometimes these uninformed facts can be a roadblock for potential comic readers. It’s a real shame, as some of these are simply not true! Once these misconceptions have been eliminated, getting into comics will be an easy task.
Why read comics and graphic novels in free time?
With most of the world being told that they should only be leaving their home for essential activities, most people have a lot of free time on their hands. It’s the perfect opportunity to read comics and graphic novels.