Author: Luke Smith

Luke Smith is a UK based Collector from across the pond. Luke immersed himself back into the world of comics after making the decision to become a full time stay at home father to his two children and in doing so amassed a full Amazing Spider-man Run from issue 002 (1963) to Present in just three years! Luke is both the creator and host of Hydra Collectables on Youtube and often makes content based on the subjects of Vintage Comics and Toys.


by Luke Smith | May 15, 2023

What if Disney suddenly decided to just stop making Marvel Comics? Disney only cares about their IP (Intellectual Property), what they own, and how much it can be licensed out for.Take Mickey Mouse, for example. We no longer see Mickey Mouse...

by Luke Smith | May 8, 2023

In last week's article titled,"With Great Power - Marvel's most iconic phrase," I mentioned a Spider-Man-themed audiobook. This Vinyl Rock comic was released in 1972 and contained what I believe to be the first mention of Peter's Uncle Ben saying his famous quote."What was...

by Luke Smith | May 1, 2023

We all know the classic Spider-man line, "With great power comes great responsibility;" but when was this phrase first said - and by whom? No doubt, many of you are likely screaming at your screens as you read this, saying that it was within the final panel...

by Luke Smith | April 24, 2023

2.0 characters are not replacements; they are entry points! These "2.0" or "replicated" characters are modern takes that new audiences (most notably kids) can relate to. New characters are created and used to introduce the next generation of fans to the wider world we older fans already...

by Luke Smith | April 17, 2023

One of the BIGGEST issues most movie fans have when it comes to Spider-man films is the number of times we have had to witness the character's origin. And honestly, is it really needed anymore? I would argue...

by Luke Smith | April 10, 2023

Have you ever accidentally collected something? As collectors, we often find ourselves caught up in our own self-driven hype over a new discovery and that often leads to us collecting strange and unusual things. But something completely different to that happened to me and my collection over...

by Luke Smith | April 7, 2023

Some of you reading this likely already know that I LOVE UK pence variants. So much so that every now and then, I like to revisit a different section of the topic here in my writing for GoCollect. My previous articles on the subject include:

by Luke Smith | March 27, 2023

Spider-Man has one of the best, most extensive rogues galleries in comic book history. But along with the greats, came some of the worst. People mock characters like The Grizzley and The Enforcers, but believe me when I tell you there are far worse abominations within the...

by Luke Smith | March 20, 2023

First Debuting in Amazing Fantasy #15 along with both Peter and Ben, Aunt May is one of the most important characters within the Spider-Man mythos. This makes her first appearance issue, the most expensive and sought-after within the run. Aunt May kept Peter grounded in the real...

by Luke Smith | March 13, 2023

“You don’t find the Fantastic Four in the sewers” - A quote by Spider-man (one of several) referencing the greater Marvel Universe, within his 1994 Animated Series. The MCU before the MCU. For me, like for so many others of my generation, Spiderman 1994 was...