A novel based on the lost in space series from about 1965. Produced by legendary television, synthesis entertainment, clickety. Nov 03, 2012 a collection of gold key and whitman comics from 1963 to 1980. Aaron albert, a collector of and an expert on comic books, has studied, taught, and written about the comic book genre for more than 20 years. The revival of interest in lost in space in the early nineties culminated in the 25th anniversary boston celebrations.
The science is usually just presumed to already exist. In this original comic version, the family consists of craig and june. Innovation comics an odd name, since it was best known for comics based on old tv shows licensed lost in space, and brought out a comic book version in 1991. Since the lost in space tv series had no real tie in comic book in the 60s, the gold key version has become a kind of defacto tie in for the series. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. Gold key later incorporated lost in space into the comics title as a weak tiein to the show, but the comic was never based on the show. It ran on and off between 1962 and 1982 with a total of 59 issues. Value framing, fast delivery, 100% satisfaction guarantee.
However, it was the astonishing appearance of innovations lost in space comic book in 1991 which kept interest on the boil and finally gave starved fans something to savour after so many years. Find the value of the innovation comic lost in space volume 1. Not content with conquering netflix, the spacefaring robinsons are about to venture into new territory with the announcement of legendary comics lost in space. Jul 16, 2018 not content with conquering netflix, the spacefaring robinsons are about to venture into new territory with the announcement of legendary comics lost in space. The combination of space and dinosaurs is a popular theme for young people. For this reason the value of the gold key comics are likely to increase following the release of the movie in 1998. The setting is another planet much like earth in the dinosaur age. A collection of gold key and whitman comics from 1963 to 1980. Space horse spears lost in space, comics, vintage comic books. The space family robinson adventure depicted above deals with a giant amoeba whose appetite seeks to devour other life forms. Space family robinson comic books from gold key atomic avenue. Like the first two issues, there is an a cover and a b cover, a being an illustrated cover and b being a photo cover.
The lost in space comic adventures come to an end in the 6th and final volume, concluding the malice in wonderspace storyline. Are you holding a rare gem in your collection that will bring top dollar. Space family robinson 20 gold key comics lost in space scifi outer space. Top rated lists for lost in space 100 items your favorites list 100 items every comic series, mini series, or one shot i have ever owned. Space family robinson was an original sciencefiction comic book series published by gold key comics. Perhaps the hottest collectible comic book in recent years has been the first appearance of the incredible hulk in this 1962 comic book by stan lee and jack kirby. Jul 16, 2018 netflixs lost in space lands in comic books. Bill mumy who played will robinson in the tv series reminisces about his thoughts about lis over the years and his efforts to have a movie or comic book created. Gcd series space family robinson, lost in space on.
Make offer rare lost in space comic book 1974 space family robinson. Lost in space innovation comic books from innovation. This is where having the issue information is vital. Lost in space is an american science fiction television series, created and produced by irwin allen, which originally aired between 1965 and 1968. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Robby the robot was a prop borrowed from the movie forbidden planet and was joined by the devious doctor smith and the stalwart major west for. Book one, a four issue limited series that chronicled the later adventures of. Read lost in space 1991 comic online free and high quality. Originally a feature film that was never released, finally gets a comic book. Innovation specialized in serializing the adventures of various licensed properties including lost in space, quantum leap, interview with the vampire and dark shadows. The series follows the adventures of the robinsons, a. Space family robinson was the inspiration for the hit 1960s tv show lost in space. Several years after the events of the tv series, the robinson family and friends find themselves on a planet of vicious plants.
It utilized the settings and characters from the series, but was set years after the end of the series, and featured older characters coming to terms with being cut off from earth for so many years. This page will feature behind the scenes of the making of the new lost in space series from netflix. The easiest way to determine if your comics fall into the good category is by looking at the cover price. Innovation was a small, independent comic book publishing company that grew in popularity in the early 1990s. Find the value of the gold key comic space family robinson. Sentenced to have their heads chopped off, will, penny, doctor smith, and the robot either have to find a way out of the queen of hearts dungeon or a way out of the dimension all together and the key to the latter might be a few words contained in a silly.
It followed the adventures of the robinson family after they became lost in space on space station 1. They begin as space family robinson and become lost in space due to the success of the tv series. Space family robinson, lost in space on space station one. The series was inspired by the 1812 novel the swiss family robinson and a comic book published by gold key comics titled space family robinson. The book appears to be written for younger readers. You may have an unusual or rare item on your hands that is currently not on the market. Finding information about a comic book is a good way to get an idea of a comics value, especially if you cant find it in a price guide or on an auction site. Just go the section of that book or type in the issue title for online price guides and you should easily find the comic book you are looking for. The comic book market is primarily concentrated on more vintage comics, most of which were published in the 1930s to mid1970s. Book one, a four issue limited series that chronicled the later.
However, it was the astonishing appearance of innovations lost in space comic book in 1991 which kept interest on the boil and finally gave starved fans something to savour after so many years the fact that this comic ever came off the printing press is. We are told that the lost in space movie will follow a more serious path as well. Is that old comic you found in the attic worth something. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. Lost in space is an american science fiction television series and is a reimagining of the 1965 series of the same name itself a reimagining of the 1812 novel the swiss family robinson, following the adventures of a family of space colonists whose spaceship veers off course. Originally a comic book, mad developed readerships of over 2,000,000 in the 70s, known for the brilliant satirical pieces that filled each page. Once a popular television show, lost in space is the starcrossed tale of the robinson family. Seduction of the innocent, script by matt thompson and david campiti, pencils by eddy newell and mark jones. Lost in space 1991 comic read lost in space 1991 comic.
This series ran until 1993, and gave scarcely a nod to the comic book where the first robinsons first appeared. It predates the lost in space tv series, and was a possible inspiration for it. For example, with no more than 100 copies left in the world, a nearmint copy of action comics no. However, there are individual issues which have emerged as very desirable, such as amazing spiderman 252, 300, avengers 196, batman 386, batman adventures 12, new mutants 98, walking dead 1, 19, teenage mutant ninja turtles 1 1st print, cerebus 1 through 4, albedo. Vintage comic book cover art space family robinson lost in space sci fi. Sentenced to have their heads chopped off, will, penny, doctor smith, and the robot either have to find a way out of the queen of hearts dungeon or a way out of the dimension. Founded by harvey kurtzman and william gaines, the american comedy magazine known as mad hit the shelves in 1952. The robinsons were to have been the first family in space, accompanied by major west and robby the robot the same model used in forbidden planetalthough fans are quick to point out he was just called robot in that movie. Lost in space 1991 innovation comic books mycomicshop. The series follows the adventures of the robinsons, a pioneering family of space. Space family robinson gold key silver age comics 1956.
The third issue of the new lost in space comic is now available for preorder. Essay about the events leading up to the creation of the 1st lost in space comic book. Both are loosely based on the novel and similarlynamed movies, the swiss family robinson. It can be difficult to know the value of a comic book. Youll find that the vast majority of comics from these eras are too common to create much excitement. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s.
Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Gold key comics 10031710 october space family robi. Smith finds a data crystal that shows him sabotaging the jupiter 2 at lift off from. Learn the values of weird science comics and weird fantasy with our ec. While most fans of the tv series dismiss the comic for not being like the show, smart lost in space collectors are beginning to appreciate the historical connection. Comics books lot of 15 lost in space spiderman the prisoner star wars raiders 1992, star wars comics. Lost in space was a comic book published by innovation comics, based upon the television series lost in space. Space family robinson 1962 gold key comic books mycomicshop. In this original comic version, the family consists of craig and june robinson and their children tim and tam. It is unclear whether space family robinson is to be considered as part of the lost in space universe or not, but.
It is unclear whether space family robinson is to be considered as part of the lost in. There is only one copy known to exist that is graded better than the 9. Lost in space was a comic book published by innovation comics, based upon the television. Contentsshow space family robinson space family robinson was a comic book series published by gold key comics. A cover gallery for the comic book space family robinson sci fi comics, fantasy comics. Milestone, paradox press, piranha press, tangent comics, vertigo, wildstorm.
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