The comic book market is primarily concentrated on more vintage comics, most of which were published in the 1930s to mid1970s. The family called the alien alf even though his actual name was gordon shumway. I have the complete collection of alf comic books, they are 1st edition and in mint condition. An alf comic book was published by marvel comics under their star comics imprint, a line that featured licensed characters such as heathcliff, thundercats, flintstone kids, muppet babies, count duckula, and other famous characters. Alf is an american sitcom television series that aired on nbc from september 22, 1986, to march 24, 1990 the title character is gordon shumway, a sarcastic, friendly extraterrestrial nicknamed alf an acronym for alien life form, who crashlands in the garage of the suburban middleclass tanner family. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comicsfeaturing that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. Alf s old girl friend from melmac crash lands on earth and takes up residence with the tanners and alf in the return of rhonda. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. The numeraled ones are the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings, which are worth less that a 1st printing, which will have no roman numeral. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option.
Some of the most important and rare comic books to be published in the golden age appeared as part of allamerican comics full article. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. Alf, based on the sitcom of the same name as well as the animated prequel series that shared its title, was published as part of the star comics imprint beginning in 1987, running for four years, spanning 50 issues and half a dozen specials the comic loosely followed the continuity of the television show though it featured alternate takes on certain episodes, like the birth of eric. Cats, it seems, were something of a delicacy on melmac, and alf was continually chasing after her with dinner in mind. Overstreet comic book price guide the overstreet guide is a must have if you have a lot of comics, are already a collector or plan on having a lot of comics. The video and resources below will help you find the best way to get current prices and values of your comic books, whether you own only a couple or thousands here we go. A goofy, but remarkably popular television show, alf also enjoyed a respectable run as a comic book. Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable. Jun 16, 2007 know the comic books you are talking about. There were also two issues of the alf comics magazine, also sometimes called alf digest, and a marvel comics presents alf. This guide will give you a ballpark figure of how rare an item is, a picture, and an approximate cost of how much it is worth. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database.
It ran some fifty issues from 1988 to 1992, along with numerous special. Alf vol 1 alf, based on the sitcom of the same name as well as the animated prequel series that shared its title, was published as part of the star comics imprint beginning in 1987, running for four years, spanning 50 issues and half a dozen specials. Gordon shumway is an alien from the planet melmac who crashed his spaceship into the tanner family home sometime after the destruction of his home planet. The alf comic book series 19881992, marvel comics consisted of 50 regular issues, 3 annuals, and 3 specials. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you. This guide is meant for collectors, traders, buyers, sellers, and anyone with an interest in any item related to alf. May 16, 2016 assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9. The series stars max wright as father willie tanner, anne schedeen as mother.
The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Comic january 1, 1990 by michael gallagher author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Richard alf january 26, 1952 january 4, 2012 was an american businessman and former comic book store owner who cofounded the san diego comiccon international and served as its chairman beginning in 1970. Vg richard, as a teenager was one of the founders of the original san diego comic book convention in 197. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Click here for the overstreet comic book price guide instant digital download. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values.
Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Most valuable comic books comic book values comic book. The overstreet guide is a must have if you have a lot of comics, are already a collector or plan on having a lot of comics. Unfollow comic books alf to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. In really nice condition, any issue of this rare comic book series is worth good money. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. Alfs old girl friend from melmac crash lands on earth and takes up residence with the tanners and alf in the return of rhonda. Marvel comics was no stranger to using licensed material at the time with such successes in the past as star wars, barbie, and many more to mention here. I would say that they would probably worth whatever the cover price is. The success of the show spawned toys, books, even a separate cartoon. Home labs random about this is the sister site of vintage ad browser. Uk comic titles a the comic book price guide for great. Price new from used from comics, 1988 please retry.
The easiest way to determine if your comics fall into the good category is by looking at the cover price. All of them, that is, except lucky, the family cat. The digital download will give you instant value and pricing access to virtually ever comic ever published. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. Price new from used from comics, 1990 please retry. The countdown concludes for the final issue of alf with part 4 of th th th thats alf, folks alf weidersehn in which a melmac wedding takes place and then the alien task force closes in on alf.
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