Is this rare comic book hiding in your collection?

Uniqueness and exclusivity are intrinsically linked to nostalgia. In our passions and learnings, our tastes and our history are woven from thousands of micro links that lead us to ask ourselves questions. Thus, as comic book enthusiasts, we set out in search of the rarest comic book in the world . In this passion for comics that unites us, there is no absolute answer. It depends on the criteria you deem appropriate to evaluate such a question! Gee! We just want an answer; but, alas, we give you 3 based on completely personal criteria, based on nothing more than our curiosity. We are always open to change our minds, to make additions, and even to debate a little. Welcome to our new sharing space, on Heritage Hub.

A question of numbers

The terms "first edition", "limited edition" or "limited series" immediately give a higher value to albums. Indeed, the most sought-after albums are these, collectors fight over them and are ready to do anything to add these albums to their collections. Thus, albums such as Amazing Fantasy n°15, sold for 3.6M euros in 2021, or the first issue of Action Comics, sold for 5.5M euros in 2022, are becoming the references for fans of the 9th art in the English-speaking world. In the French-speaking world, albums are arriving on the art market, and are taking up more and more space at auction. Original plates or rare editions of albums arouse the enthusiasm of collectors and see their values ​​reach unexpected heights. This is the case for the flagship albums of Franco-Belgian comics: Tintin, by Hergé , Asterix the Gaul, by Uderzo, or Spirou, by Franquin, are among the comics that can be sold at very high prices.

Rare comic book sold at auction for 5.5 million euros

A question of sharing

Fans of the 9th art never miss opportunities to discover universes that allow them to continue to share their passions beyond borders. For these fans, the rarest comic strip becomes that of the universe that fascinates them. Thus, Tintin fans can think of the first publications of Tintin in the Petit XXe, well before Hergé defined his clear line that would mark the beginning of a revolution in comics. Asterix fans will marvel at the creations signed Uderzo and Goscinny. Some universes allow the resumption of their heroes, others do not, the rarer comic strip becomes the one that its readers hold dear. The 9th art and its greatest heroes and heroines benefit from a borderless influence, translated many times, and attracting an audience of all ages.

A rare comic book, a treasure in your collection?

A question of uniqueness

The rarest comics become those that are unique in the eyes of enthusiasts, whether by their limited edition, their dedications, their publication date, the author or the illustrator. Thus, the volume becomes only secondary for enthusiasts, and quality takes precedence; giving a sentimental value creating a deep bond with a unique collection ; and therefore rare in the eyes of the collector himself. By sharing, this feeling multiplies and reaches other enthusiasts who admire the uniqueness of the collection and each of the works that compose it.

And for you, what is the rarest comic book in the world?