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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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First Six-Pack #2 (Eclipse Comics, 1987), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
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First Six-Pack

#2 · 1987

Not graded
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Eclipse Comics · Copper Age

First Six-Pack #2

Raw · Not graded

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Current bid$0.99
Boffo Laffs #1 (1986), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Boffo Laffs

#1 · 1986

Not graded
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Copper Age

Boffo Laffs #1

Raw · Not graded

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Current bid$0.99
Elf Warrior #3 (1988), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Elf Warrior

#3 · 1988

Not graded
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Copper Age

Elf Warrior #3

Raw · Not graded

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The Black Dragon #2 (Marvel Comics, 1985), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
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The Black Dragon

#2 · 1985

Not graded
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Marvel Comics · Copper Age

The Black Dragon #2

Raw · Not graded

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Current bid$0.99
The Black Dragon #1 (Marvel Comics, 1985), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
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The Black Dragon

#1 · 1985

Not graded
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Marvel Comics · Copper Age

The Black Dragon #1

Raw · Not graded

(0)
Current bid$0.99
Lost Planet #1 (1987), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Lost Planet

#1 · 1987

Not graded
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Copper Age

Lost Planet #1

Raw · Not graded

(0)
Current bid$0.99
DuckTales #15 (Disney Comics, 1991), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
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DuckTales

#15 · 1991

Not graded
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Disney Comics · Copper Age

DuckTales #15

Raw · Not graded

(0)
Current bid$0.99
Laffin' Gas #3 (1986), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Laffin' Gas

#3 · 1986

Not graded
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Copper Age

Laffin' Gas #3

Raw · Not graded

(0)
Current bid$0.99
Doom Patrol #44 (DC Comics, 1991), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
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Doom Patrol

#44 · 1991

Not graded
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DC Comics · Copper Age

Doom Patrol #44

Raw · Not graded

(0)
Current bid$0.99
Doom Patrol #16 (DC Comics, 1988), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
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Doom Patrol

#16 · 1988

Not graded
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DC Comics · Copper Age

Doom Patrol #16

Raw · Not graded

(0)
Current bid$0.99
Doom Patrol #3 (DC Comics, 1987), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
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Doom Patrol

#3 · 1987

Not graded
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DC Comics · Copper Age

Doom Patrol #3

Raw · Not graded

(0)
Current bid$0.99
Donald Duck #277 (Gladstone, 1990), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
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Donald Duck

#277 · 1990

Not graded
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Gladstone · Copper Age

Donald Duck #277

Raw · Not graded

(0)
Current bid$0.99
Donald Duck #259 (Gladstone, 1987), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
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Donald Duck

#259 · 1987

Not graded
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Gladstone · Copper Age

Donald Duck #259

Raw · Not graded

(0)
Current bid$0.99
Interface #6 (1990), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Interface

#6 · 1990

Not graded
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Copper Age

Interface #6

Raw · Not graded

(0)
Current bid$0.99
Haunt of Fear #2 (EC Comics, 1991), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
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Haunt of Fear

#2 · 1991

Not graded
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EC Comics · Copper Age

Haunt of Fear #2

Raw · Not graded

(0)
Current bid$0.99
Haunt of Fear #1 (EC Comics, 1991), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
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Haunt of Fear

#1 · 1991

Not graded
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EC Comics · Copper Age

Haunt of Fear #1

Raw · Not graded

(0)
Current bid$0.99
Predator #3 (Dark Horse Comics, 1989), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
DarkRaw

Predator

#3 · 1989

Not graded
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Dark Horse Comics · Copper Age

Predator #3

Raw · Not graded

(0)
Current bid$0.99
Goofy Adventures #15 (Disney Comics, 1991), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
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Goofy Adventures

#15 · 1991

Not graded
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Disney Comics · Copper Age

Goofy Adventures #15

Raw · Not graded

(0)
Current bid$0.99
Grendel #14 (Comico, 1987), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
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Grendel

#14 · 1987

Not graded
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Comico · Copper Age

Grendel #14

Raw · Not graded

(0)
Current bid$0.99
Ninja Elite #1 (1987), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Ninja Elite

#1 · 1987

Not graded
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Copper Age

Ninja Elite #1

Raw · Not graded

(0)
Current bid$0.99
Nexus #76 (First Comics, 1991), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
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Nexus

#76 · 1991

Not graded
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First Comics · Copper Age

Nexus #76

Raw · Not graded

(0)
Current bid$0.99

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  • 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.