2003 Comic Book Checklist and Price Guide: 1961 to Present

Published in 2002 by Krause Publications, the 2003 Comic Book Checklist and Price Guide was part of a long-running series of reference volumes designed to provide collectors with a comprehensive database of comics published during the Silver, Bronze, and Modern Ages. Editor Brent Frankenhoff, a long-time fixture in the hobby and comic journalism field, oversaw the compilation of thousands of entries to serve as an essential resource for tracking market values and bibliographic data for titles spanning 1961 to the contemporary era.

The guide was conceived to address the growing complexity of the comic book market, which had expanded rapidly following the speculative booms of the 1990s. Designed for utility and ease of reference, the volume utilized a standardized cataloging system that helped standardize collection management for hobbyists. While these guides were prized for their sheer breadth of information, they were received as working documents, with collectors acknowledging that the provided market values were snapshots meant for general guidance rather than definitive historical pricing.