Author: Matt Tuck
Did James Gunn indirectly confirm that Eternity has been in the MCU since 2014? That's the story making the rounds, and it could impact prices for Strange Tales #138. It all comes from the YouTube channel New Rockstars. The theory is...
Dave Cockrum may not have achieved the celebrity status of Stan Lee, but he was a superstar among X-Men fans, which makes his autograph a prized possession. Cockrum was one of the architects for the X-Men's rebirth in the 1970s, setting the stage for what would...
The easiest way to tell if a comic has reached the elite collecting status is when single, detached pages are sought after. Take a closer look at the market for single pages from three elite Marvel keys. When it comes to collecting those single pages,...
What would you pay for a single page from Superman's 1938 debut? What about one piece of Batman #1? Let's look at the market for detached pages from some of the landmark issues in DC Comics' history. Some keys' issues are so popular that even a single...
Most of us may not have the cash to invest in a Detective Comics #27, but those reprints you've been collecting are worth digging out of your long boxes. Few of us are lucky enough to own a Detective Comics #27....
Unless you have a couple million dollars lying around, an original Action Comics #1 is an unattainable dream. The next best thing is the reprints, and some are proving to be sound investments. There was a time when collectors snubbed the...
What makes a comic a key issue? What's the difference between major and minor keys? Rookie collectors have questions, and I have answers. WHAT IS A KEY ISSUE? It can be difficult to define a key issue because there is no established definition or criteria. Collectors...
How did your picks fare from last month? Time to check in on our Fantasy Comic Collecting. Overall, my picks lost value in the past month. Before the COVD-19 pandemic upended the market, I was confident that I would show a profit between March and...
The market is bottoming out for high-priced Silver and Bronze Age comics, but how are the modern keys holding up? The short answer is that modern comics are holding steady. For the most part, the more popular keys aren't gaining value, but they aren't losing...
Wolverine's healing factor isn't helping Hulk #181 and Giant-Size X-Men #1's current values. However, if you found last year's prices ridiculously inflated, you'll like this news. There's no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the comic market. Depending on whether you're a buyer or...
