Category: Key Issues

Some More Beta Ray Bill Keys to Look For

Looking to hope onboard the Beta Ray Bill bandwagon but his first appearance is too costly? Here are three minor keys with low prices for high grades. A FUTURE MCU STAR? Chris Hemsworth has said he has no intention of leaving the role...

Batman: What the #$%*&: Those Amazing Comic Sales #4

I know what you’re here for.  To read about that “what the @*&%#” moment that happened today in comic book history.  A comic book that has seen a rise as of late, but another bump up, wow!  From one of the leading online selling...

Is Darkhawk a Lame Duck?

I never thought I would be writing one of the many Darkhawk #1 articles, but 2020 has been a strange year. Before I begin, let me say that I am a big Darkhawk fan. I am a sucker for anything from...

Buying Slabs at a Loss: No (Killing) Joke

Buying comics can be a difficult business to master. You need to have a keen eye, good business sense, and an ability to size up the market to make a profit and avoid a loss. However, is there ever a time when taking a loss is the...

Later Printings 101 for Both Buyers and Sellers

Whether you love later printings or you hate them, they are here to stay according to the amorphous comic book market. Modern collectors and speculators have placed higher value in later printings of books than previous generations for a variety of reasons. Rather than taking sides, it's important...

Top Beta Ray Bill-ing: New Comic Series

Beta Ray Bill could be getting a massive comics push, and that could be a clue that Marvel Studios is preparing for his arrival. Time to check on his key issues. THE COMICS Beta Ray Bill is on the cusp of being a...

Spider-Man/Human Torch Covers: Quietly Heating Up

With all eyes on the who’s who of Spider-Man 3 returning characters, we’re going to look in another direction. The niche category of  Amazing Spider-Man crossover books with the Human Torch have been quietly been on a hot streak in the market. Makes sense...

Undervalued Comics: Winter 2021

I'm happy to bring you the latest quarterly installment of undervalued comics in 2020. If you missed any of the previous issues for this year or 2019, you can find them all here. The Comic Industry Today It feels like we all just drank from a...

Hottest Comics 1/2: Naomi & Infinity Gauntlet in the Spotlight

It’s the year-end edition of the Hottest Comics blog, and Naomi and The Infinity Gauntlet made huge comebacks to close out 2020. Over the final week of 2020, the Hottest Comics saw major changes in the top 10. ...

Whatever Happened to Man-Thing?

Remember when it looked like a certainty that Man-Thing was coming to the MCU? There has been nothing on that front since then, yet prices for his key issues continue to soar. When will Man-Thing finally get his spotlight? He was mentioned in...