Author: Norman Robinson
During any comic book hunt, you come across some books over and over again. One of these ubiquitous comics is Venom: Lethal Protector #1. Every time you turn around you can find a copy. In a world where rarity equals price, and price equals...
What is the "real" first appearance of Gambit? The average comic book collector would probably say X-Men #266, but a growing movement of fans are disputing that claim. Instead, they see X-Men Annual #14 as the true first appearance. Many believe so...
The first appearance of Miles Morales is a huge book going forward. It should become one of the better keys of the Modern Age. This is basically the 21st Century version of Spider-Man. Some folks resent the creation of another generation of heroes; they feel...
In 1992 a group of the top talented Marvel Comic book artists left and created Image Comics. This partnership allowed the creators to own their creations and maintain editorial control. This event created a sustainable independent company and a true...
Speculators sell comics directly to friends, in retail shops, at swap meets, flea markets, garage sales, conventions, and most especially online. The best resale market online for small operators is eBay. It has a "market cap of $28.81 billion, revenue of $2.8 billion and increased...
The Collector is an Elder of the Universe from the Silver Age of Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Avengers #28 and has been plaguing the superheroes of Earth ever since. His driving ambition is to collect one of everything. Yes, this...
The recent Daredevil TV series left fans speechless, stunned, and absolutely grateful that Daredevil had been done right. During the last several years, all the big books and larger than life Marvel characters have seen their key books inflate dramatically in value. This was true of Daredevil...
Comics have portrayed many different types of martial artists over the years. Marvel has dozens of them, maybe even hundreds, none have sustained like Shang-Chi. In the 70s, martial arts was hugely popular, the first world-class martial artist to capture the imagination was Bruce...
Anyone who has been collecting comics either for profit or just fun has experienced the joy of the hunt. Yes, much like a cheetah on the plains of Africa we stalk our prey. Then when the moment is right, we pounce! Our tenacity could give any...
The DC Universe is filled with forgotten Copper Age superheroes and villains. Any one of these could at some point wind up in a series or better yet a movie. The funny thing is many are the best-known issues, and each is an important...
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