Category: Investment Speculation
If you've ever endured psychology or behavioral economics class, you've likely run across the phrase "endowment effect." You might have seen it as an "ownership effect" or something similar, but the basic meaning behind the phrase is that we tend to value goods or objects we...
Perhaps you can help me with a mystery I am trying to solve. I can not for the life of me figure out why the first appearance of Matt Murdock, the Man Without Fear, in Daredevil #1 languishes so far behind other Marvel first appearances not...
The comic book hunt has one common thread of experience for collectors, investors, and speculators alike. Everyone has at one time or another during a sale day, back issue bargain, or just buying books from a buddy come across comics that are ubiquitous. They are almost as...
The story of Iron Man is one of the most distinctive in Marvel. Not because of his Iron Man suit, micro missiles, targeting computer, repulsor rays, or the powerful Arc Reactor inches from his heart. Those are all trey-cool but are nowhere...
Sony's Spider-Man is as popular as it can ever be! The success of the solo movies along with the partnership with Marvel has made millions at the box office. Tom Holland, the current Spider-Man actor, has revitalized the character with a more youthful, energized feeling. He has...
Not sure if everyone remembers, but Atlas Comics was hot around this time last year. This was due to Paramount Pictures acquiring the rights from them to make movies. Think of Paramount trying to make a superhero universe with this comic brand. When this news came...
Jude might make you think of the Beatles, but does it resonate as one of the most underused villains in the Marvel Universe? Let's track down Jude, The Entropic Man. Discovering Jude, The Entropic Man There are so many villains out there, it's...
Not to leave Spider-Man out of the prior Giant-Size article, here the webslinger’s most popular Giant-Size books get their own feature. GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-MAN #1 (1974) The market...
The upcoming phases for Marvel are looking to be very promising. Their plan is to blend some older not so popular characters with their younger modern characters. These characters include She-Hulk, Captain Marvel, Ironheart, Moon Girl, and others. With the exception of Moon Girl, these...
The Omega Men team isn't exactly high on the list of superhero teams, but we'll give them a look. And who knows, there could be some value in the long run. The Omega Men I recently discovered the Omega Men through their most recent...
