Author: Norman Robinson
The Venom franchise has confirmed some Venom 2 cast members and character appearances. One such casting choice might be Naomie Harris (rumored) to play the supervillain Shriek. This character is (obviously) a sonic powered villain. Shriek first appeared in Spider-Man Unlimited #1. Her creation was apparently the...
The Silver Age is not cheap to own. Take an early appearance of Iron Man in Tales of Suspense #42. The last recorded grade (9.6) sold for $10,755. Even the mid-grade 6.5 will cost you $300 dollars to buy-in. Can low-grade keys be the ticket to...
During October the ghosts and goblins creep out into the night and harass taxpayers for sugar-laden treats. Therefore, this month it seemed appropriate to write about some of the surprisingly little-known horror comics and their intrinsic value as speculation. The House of Mystery #179...
The turn in comics toward a darker, more violent side has been ongoing since the 80s. The latest series Dark Nights: Metal has a dark multiverse, demonic versions of Batman, "swords, sorcery, and general mayhem" with a bent so dark it is similar to staring into a...
Comic rarity is a key element to the value of ephemera, especially in the Golden Age. Take the first printed appearance of Sub-Mariner and his origin story in Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1 (1938). Sub-Mariner has been around a long time, he goes back to November 30,...
Companies come and go, many file bankruptcy as a last resort to keep the lights on. Marvel has participated occasionally in this debilitating business phenomena, several times over the years. That was especially true in the 70s with newsstand distribution being supplanted by direct market distribution to...
The first time Professor Hulk appeared was in Incredible Hulk #377. There are many different shades of green in the various prints for this book. It was created by Peter David (writer), Dale Keown, and Bob McLeod (art) in 1990. It is one of the...
The top five comics from last month have one thing in common: they are all Marvel Comics. The closest rival from DC Comics is The Batman Adventures #12 which placed 14th in popularity. But this is not surprising as Harley has a movie coming out. Also, Image...
The first villain to have his own series title was the Joker. It debuted in 1975 with the title The Joker #1. Do you own a copy of the first villain under his own title? Well, if you don't; then the joke is on you. The Joker...
The greatest savage sword ever imagined is Conan the Barbarian. He is a creature born of South Texas tough guys from the early part of the 20th Century. Conan was given life by none other than Robert E. Howard. Marvel obtained the rights to recreate Conan the...
