MarvelRaw
Strikeforce: Morituri
#20 · 1988
Not graded
Collection · 3,821 listings
Copper Age (1985–1991)
Copper Age comics from 1985 to 1991: Watchmen, The Dark Knight Returns, the independent boom and the last keys before the speculator crash.
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UnknownRaw
MAG: TV Guide June
#18 · 1988
Not graded
UnknownRaw
MAG: TV Guide-Dallas-New York Metropolitan Edition-December 1985-VG
nn · 1985
VG
Last copy
Copper Age
MAG: TV Guide-Dallas-New York Metropolitan Edition-December 1985-VG nn
Raw · VG
(0)
$17.85
UnknownRaw
Amazing Heroes Preview Special
#3 · 1986
Not graded
DCRaw
Man of Steel
#3 · 1986
VF/NM
HarveyRaw
New Kids on the Block
#1 · 1990
VF
UnknownRaw
Fish Police Lot of 2 #5, 8 Comico Comics (1988) NM- 1st Print Comic Books
nn · 1988
NM-
Last copy
Copper Age
Fish Police Lot of 2 #5, 8 Comico Comics (1988) NM- 1st Print Comic Books nn
Raw · NM-
(0)
$2.24
UnknownRaw
American Flagg!
#10 · 1989
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Mag: TV Guide July
#5 · 1986
VG
UnknownRaw
MAG: TV Guide January
#9 · 1988
Not graded
MarvelRaw
Web of Spider-Man
#60 · 1990
NM
UnknownRaw
Samurai
#1 · 1986
Not graded
MarvelRaw
Web of Spider-Man
#57 · 1989
VF
UnknownRaw
Amazing Heroes
#181 · 1990
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Swords of the Swashbucklers Lot of 2 #11, 12 (1986) Epic Comicss
nn · 1986
Not graded
Last copy
Copper Age
Swords of the Swashbucklers Lot of 2 #11, 12 (1986) Epic Comicss nn
Raw · Not graded
(0)
$3.85
UnknownRaw
The Adventures of Olivia
#3 · 1991
Not graded
DCRaw
Who's Who: Definitive Directory DC Universe
#1 · 1985
Not graded
Last copy
DC Comics · Copper Age
Who's Who: Definitive Directory DC Universe #1
Raw · Not graded
(0)
$3.10
MarvelRaw
Fallen Angels
#2 · 1987
Not graded
MarvelRaw
Alf
#15 · 1989
VF+
DCRaw
The Shadow Lot of 2 #4 x2 (1987) DC Comics 1st Print Comic Books
nn · 1987
Not graded
Last copy
DC Comics · Copper Age
The Shadow Lot of 2 #4 x2 (1987) DC Comics 1st Print Comic Books nn
Raw · Not graded
(0)
$2.24
UnknownRaw
Valentino
#2 · 1987
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Crossroads
#1 · 1988
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Amazing Heroes
#194 · 1991
Not graded
UnknownRaw
1986 the Fish Police Lot of 3 #4, 5, 8 Fishwrap NM 1st Print Comic Books
nn · 1986
NM
Last copy
Copper Age
1986 the Fish Police Lot of 3 #4, 5, 8 Fishwrap NM 1st Print Comic Books nn
Raw · NM
(0)
$2.24
DCRaw
Forever People
#6 · 1988
Not graded
UnknownRaw
1989 Speed Racer
#23 · 1989
VF
DCRaw
Angel Love
#1 · 1986
Not graded
DCRaw
Starman
#26 · 1990
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Amazing Heroes
#184 · 1990
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Amazing Heroes Preview Special
#2 · 1986
Not graded
MarvelRaw
The Spectacular Spider-Man
#113 · 1986
Not graded
DCRaw
1989 Hero Hotline Lot of 4 #1, 2 x2, 5 DC Comics NM 1st Print Comic Books
nn · 1989
NM
Last copy
DC Comics · Copper Age
1989 Hero Hotline Lot of 4 #1, 2 x2, 5 DC Comics NM 1st Print Comic Books nn
Raw · NM
(0)
$2.62
UnknownRaw
Xanadu
#5 · 1988
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Vampyre's Kiss: Bianca's Revenge
#3 · 1991
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Amazing Heroes Preview Special
#5 · 1987
Not graded
MarvelRaw
Nth Man the Ultimate Ninja Lot of 2 #1, 2 (1989) Marvel 1st Print Comic Books
nn · 1989
Not graded
Last copy
Marvel Comics · Copper Age
Nth Man the Ultimate Ninja Lot of 2 #1, 2 (1989) Marvel 1st Print Comic Books nn
Raw · Not graded
(0)
$2.24
UnknownRaw
MAG: TV Guide February
#13 · 1988
Not graded
MarvelRaw
1990 Avengers Spotlight Lot of 2 #30, 32 Marvel Comics 1st Print Comic Books
nn · 1990
Not graded
Last copy
Marvel Comics · Copper Age
1990 Avengers Spotlight Lot of 2 #30, 32 Marvel Comics 1st Print Comic Books nn
Raw · Not graded
(0)
$2.24
DCRaw
Warlord
#94 · 1985
8.0
MarvelRaw
Guardians of the Galaxy
#17 · 1991
NM-
MarvelRaw
Ghost Rider #15 - 1991 - Marvel - NM- - Comic Book
nn · 1991
NM-
Last copy
Marvel Comics · Copper Age
Ghost Rider #15 - 1991 - Marvel - NM- - Comic Book nn
Raw · NM-
(0)
$16.31
MarvelRaw
Power Pack
#25 · 1986
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Car Warriors
#1 · 1991
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Walt Disney's Donald Duck Adventures
#11 · 1991
VF/NM
DCRaw
Action
#592 · 1987
VF/NM
DCRaw
Robin Lot of 3 #12, II Joker's Wild 1, Batwing 5 (1991) DC Comics 1st Print
nn · 1991
Not graded
Last copy
DC Comics · Copper Age
Robin Lot of 3 #12, II Joker's Wild 1, Batwing 5 (1991) DC Comics 1st Print nn
Raw · Not graded
(0)
$3.31
UnknownRaw
Playground
#1 · 1990
Not graded
MarvelRaw
Infinity Gauntlet #2 - 1991 - Marvel - NM- - Comic Book
nn · 1991
NM-
Last copy
Marvel Comics · Copper Age
Infinity Gauntlet #2 - 1991 - Marvel - NM- - Comic Book nn
Raw · NM-
(0)
$16.31
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Copper Age guides
Collecting
What are the ages of comic books? Golden, Silver, Bronze, Copper and Modern explained
Collectors divide American comics into eras: the Golden Age (1938 to the mid-1950s), the Silver Age (1956 to about 1970), the Bronze Age (about 1970 to 1985), the Copper Age (about 1985 to 1991) and the Modern Age (1991 to today). The boundaries are conventions rather than official dates, but each era has its own print runs, survival rates, paper and pricing, which is why listings and price guides always state one.
Updated Oct 11, 2026
Collecting
Newsstand vs direct edition: how to tell them apart and why it matters
From the late 1970s to around 2013, most Marvel and DC comics were printed in two editions: newsstand copies sold on returnable terms through news outlets, and direct editions sold non-returnable to comic shops. They share the same interior; the difference is on the cover, where newsstand copies carry a UPC barcode and direct editions show a logo, a blank box or a different barcode. Newsstand copies from the 1990s onward are scarcer in high grade and often sell at a premium.
Updated Oct 11, 2026
Characters
What is the first appearance of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles first appeared in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1, cover-dated May 1984, self-published by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird as Mirage Studios in Dover, New Hampshire. The first printing was a black-and-white, magazine-sized comic of about 3,000 copies. Later printings from 1984 and 1985 look similar but are clearly marked, and only the first printing carries the high value.
Updated Oct 10, 2026
Characters
What is the first appearance of John Constantine?
John Constantine's first full appearance is The Saga of the Swamp Thing #37, cover-dated June 1985, by Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette and John Totleben, who modelled his look on the musician Sting. He can be glimpsed in background cameos in Saga of the Swamp Thing #25 (June 1984). Constantine's own series, Hellblazer, began in January 1988 and ran 300 issues.
Updated Oct 10, 2026
About Copper Age comics
The Copper Age is the bridge between newsstand comics and the direct market. Prestige formats, creator-owned independents and mature-readers lines changed what a comic could be, and books such as Watchmen #1, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1 and the early Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles issues remain the era's headline keys.
Copper Age books were printed on better paper and bought by collectors from day one, so the market is concentrated in high grade. We focus on 9.6 and 9.8 copies with white pages and on the early independents, where small print runs make even mid-grade copies genuinely hard to find.
Every book ships double-boxed, signature-required and insured to full value, and you have 14 days from delivery to inspect it. Undisclosed restoration is refundable with no time limit under our authenticity guarantee. Have Copper Age books of your own to grade or sell? Start a grading submission or request an appraisal.