Author: Don

Undervalued Firestar Keys: Spider-Friends, Go For Them!

I grew up in the early 1980s watching Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends; the show served as my gateway into the world of Marvel Comics. I’m bullish on the possibility that Firestar will become one of the first mutants to appear in the...

Venom: Undervalued Keys Are Out There, Believe it or Not

Comic book fans and investors love Venom. Amazing Spider-Man #300, where Venom makes his first full appearance, plus Amazing Fantasy #15 (or Incredible Hulk #181) of the Modern Age. As of January...

WandaVision: Time to Sell Those Mephisto Keys

I just finished watching the second episode of WandaVision on Disney+ last night (FYI, I wrote this blog on January 16th). Like all of you, I have so many questions, but  I love how Kevin Feige continues to take bold risks -- this is...

Should ASM #51 be Considered the 1st Full Appearance of the Kingpin?

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the Hulk #181 rule; a commonly held belief that a character’s first appearance occurs when that character is: (1) a major part of the comic’s story;...

Scott (and Cassie) Lang Keys: Giant Books at Ant-Sized Prices

In his 42 years of existence, Scott Lang’s Ant-Man has never been more popular. He’s portrayed by fan favorite, Paul Rudd; he’s the star of two films that have grossed over $1.2 billion; he saves the day in the biggest movie of...

Cameo vs 1st Appearance: Did Investors Get Ms. Marvel Wrong?

We’ve all heard the arguments about cameos vs. first appearances, especially as it relates to The Incredible Hulk #180 and #181. Specifically, even though the first time Wolverine fully appears is on the final page of Hulk #180,...

The Uncanny X-Men #212: To be a Key or Not a Key

I recently purchased several raw copies of The Uncanny X-Men #212 (UXM #212) on eBay. There are two reasons why I invested in this undervalued...