Measurements included in the first commercial standard for women's clothing (National Institute of Standards and Technology) The standard included the first modern women's clothing size charts, and it provides the first data points in the charts above. Women's sizes ranged from 8 to 42. A size 8 woman had a bust of 31 inches, a 23.5 inch waist, and a weight of 98 pounds. The government updated these standards again in 1970.
Nowadays, practically everyone knows who this team of American superheroes is, especially after the mutantsâ appearance in countless films, cartoons, video games, and books. With over 270 million sales, Stan Leeâs X-Men is one of the most popular comic book series in history.
What comic books and comic art are valuable? Comic books: In general, the comics that have the most collectible value are those published between 1938 and 1979. Typically within that time frame, superhero comics hold the most value, with first appearance or origin issues being the most sought after.