Author: Don

by Don | March 9, 2021

I've written several times about potential inconsistencies in how investors view cameos vs 1st appearances. In some situations, the difference between a cameo and a first full appearance is quite clear. For example, consider the difference between The Incredible Hulk #180 and...

by Don | March 7, 2021

As we all know, Falcon & The Winter Soldier will not only explore Steve Rogers' legacy, but also likely end with Sam Wilson take up the mantle of being Captain America. Casual fans believe that Sam will serve as the...

by Don | March 6, 2021

On blogs and on Twitter, some have complained about Disney promoting a "politically correct agenda" in Phase Three and Phase Four of the MCU. Regardless of what your politics are, the most important factor to a conglomerate like Disney is first and foremost what the market demands....

by Don | March 6, 2021

While Kevin Feige hasn't confirmed a Young Avengers (YA) movie, we all know the YA is coming. He has already done a careful job laying the foundation for them. We've already seen several Young Avengers members on film or Disney+, including Cassie Lang (Stature),...

by Don | March 4, 2021

2021 is a banner year for the MCU on Disney+. Not only has WandaVision kept MCU fans guessing for the past several weeks, but soon we'll see the return of Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Shortly thereafter Loki and Hawkeye on the streaming service. These new Disney+...

by Don | March 3, 2021

Considering that his Disney+ series, Falcon & The Winter Soldier, launches later this month, it should come as no surprise that Falcon's first appearance in Captain America #117 (1969) has spiked in value in recent years. The value of a CGC 8.0 copy of this book has...

by Don | March 1, 2021

Delayed for over a year, at some point we'll eventually see Black Widow. Although Kevin Feige will likely have one or two surprises in store for us, there's little to speculate on regarding Black Widow. We know Red Guardian, Taskmaster, and Yelena Bulova (the second Black Widow)...

by Don | February 28, 2021

For many Americans, the pandemic has resulted in record U.S. savings rates. Many haven't dined in restaurants, bought new work clothes, or taken overseas vacations. As a result, some (including myself) have turned to comic book collecting. Let's look at some affordable alternatives to 1st appearances! Due...

by Don | February 23, 2021

While Hawkeye may not be the most popular Avenger ever, he's been a mainstay of the team, served as the leader of the Avengers, and also founded the West Coast Avengers. In addition, he's played major roles in five MCU films and will star in his own...

by Don | February 21, 2021

According to GoCollect's list of Most Popular Comic Books, one of the hottest books in the country right now is The Uncanny X-Men #211 (UXM #211). As of January 30, UXM #211 shot up 984 spots to #15 on that list. Yes, that's right...