UnknownRaw
Ewoks
#1 · 1985
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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The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe
#4 · 1986
Not graded
Last copy
Marvel Comics · Copper Age
The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #4
Raw · Not graded
(0)
$1.50
UnknownRaw
Jonni Thunder
#1 · 1985
Not graded
DCRaw
Legion of Super-Heroes
#50 · 1988
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Classic X-Men
#18 · 1988
Not graded
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Marvel Tales
#175 · 1985
Not graded
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The Saga of Crystar, Crystal Warrior
#11 · 1985
Not graded
Last copy
Marvel Comics · Copper Age
The Saga of Crystar, Crystal Warrior #11
Raw · Not graded
(0)
$10.50
MarvelRaw
Marvel Age
#24 · 1985
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Conqueror of the Barren Earth
#1 · 1985
Not graded
DCRaw
Arion, Lord of Atlantis
#30 · 1985
Not graded
UnknownRaw
2010 #2 Direct Edition (1985)
#2 · 1985
Not graded
DCRaw
America vs. the Justice Society
#4 · 1985
Not graded
UnknownRaw
2010 #1 Direct Edition (1985)
#1 · 1985
Not graded
UnknownRaw
1991 Marvel Universe
#49 · 1991
Not graded
UnknownRaw
1991 Marvel Universe
#20 · 1991
Not graded
UnknownRaw
1991 Marvel Universe
#62 · 1991
Not graded
UnknownRaw
1991 Impel G.I. Joe Trading Card
#1 · 1991
Not graded
UnknownRaw
1991 Impel G.I. Joe Trading Card
#42 · 1991
Not graded
UnknownRaw
1991 Impel G.I. Joe Trading Card
#4 · 1991
Not graded
UnknownRaw
1991 Impel G.I. Joe Trading Card
#73 · 1991
Not graded
UnknownRaw
1990 Topps Simpsons Card
#27 · 1990
Not graded
UnknownRaw
1991 Impel G.I. Joe Trading Card
#48 · 1991
Not graded
DCRaw
Wonder Woman
#14 · 1988
Not graded
MarvelRaw
Spectacular Spider-Man
#118 · 1986
Not graded
UnknownRaw
1990 Marvel Universe
#27 · 1990
Not graded
UnknownRaw
1990 Marvel Universe
#28 · 1990
Not graded
UnknownRaw
1990 Marvel Universe
#107 · 1990
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Critters
#17 · 1987
Not graded
ECRaw
Haunt of Fear
#2 · 1991
NM
ECRaw
Haunt of Fear
#2 · 1991
VF/NM
DCRaw
Power of the Atom
#18 · 1989
NM
UnknownRaw
Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Annual
#1 · 1985
Not graded
UnknownRaw
The Gargoyle (1985) #'s 1 2 3 4 Complete VF- (7.5) Lot Bernie Wrightson Covers
nn · 1985
7.5
Last copy
Copper Age
The Gargoyle (1985) #'s 1 2 3 4 Complete VF- (7.5) Lot Bernie Wrightson Covers nn
Raw · VF- 7.5
(0)
$7.49
UnknownRaw
1991 DC Cosmic Card
#95 · 1991
Not graded
DCRaw
Wonder Woman
#27 · 1989
Not graded
MarvelRaw
Incredible Hulk
#385 · 1991
Not graded
UnknownRaw
1990 Marvel Universe MVC
#127 · 1990
Not graded
DCRaw
Wonder Woman
#38 · 1990
Not graded
MarvelRaw
The New Mutants
#90 · 1990
Not graded
MarvelRaw
X-Factor
#71 · 1991
Not graded
MarvelRaw
The Spectacular Spider-Man
#98 · 1985
Not graded
DCRaw
Tales of the Teen Titans
#51 · 1985
Not graded
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The Thing
#21 · 1985
Not graded
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The Amazing Spider-Man
#295 · 1987
Not graded
DCRaw
Batman: The Dark Knight
#3 · 1986
Not graded
DCRaw
Batman: The Dark Knight
#4 · 1986
Not graded
DCRaw
Action Comics
#670 · 1991
NM
UnknownRaw
Bushido
#2 · 1988
Not graded
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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.