Comic book heroes are taking over the popular culture world. With box-office hits like "Spider-Man", "Superman", "X-Men", the "Batman" series and others ushering in new comic book fans and renewing interest among former collectors, comprehensive user-friendly price guides are a must.This title includes a brief overview of the industry, a grading guide, and features an interview with a comic book insider.Marvel and DC dominate the collectable comic book world. "Comics Value Annual" recognises that fact. Why should collectors have to thumb through a lot of junk that other publishers list to get to the good stuff they collect?