Category: Key Issues

by Matt Tuck | June 19, 2019

Dark Phoenix is anticipated to lose close to $100 million at the box office, but for bronze age X-fans looking to add X-Men #101 to their collections, that will eventually be welcome news. Dark Phoenix was destined to fail from the start. A year before the final...

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by James Jou | June 19, 2019

For the purposes of financial investment, a generic “it will go up” is not good enough.  It is necessary to know how much and when.  Here we will present actionable information for a lower risk investment strategy. Call of the Day:  Amazing Spider-Man #101...

by Norman Robinson | June 18, 2019

Shang-Chi was created by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin. He first appeared in Special Marvel Edition #15 (The Hands of Shang-Chi Master of Kung Fu). Later on, in the series, Paul Gulacy took over the visual art of Shang-Chi and left no doubt he was patterned...

by Matt Tuck | June 17, 2019

As MCU rumors and speculation build steam, it's time to act if you want to stay ahead of the curve. Here are four key issues that could have huge implications in the near future. What do these four comics have in common? They're Norman Osborn keys, and...

by James Jou | June 17, 2019

Rick and Morty premiered on Cartoon Network on December 2, 2013.  The series has come a long way from the pilot's 1.1 million viewers to the 2.6 million viewers of the latest episode. On April 1, 2015 the first comic book adaptation was released by...

by Blaise Tassone | June 16, 2019

It’s hard to understand the hype surrounding the anthropomorphic martial arts practicing reptiles known as the ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’, and why they are still around, unless - that is - you actually go back and read the original comics. Only by appreciating the vitality and...

by Blaise Tassone | June 16, 2019

Giant Size-Defenders #3 has witnessed some serious spec heat over the last week. What’s going on here? In one word: Korvac. Remember when Annihilius was supposed to be the next Thanos? Well, in case you’ve forgotten, see my previous post (Annihilus Annihilated?). Is Korvac...

by Norman Robinson | June 16, 2019

It seems Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #8 is going to be at the top of the Bronze Age scrum for the remainder of the year. Last month, it was the top dog. This issue is the first Spider-Man black costume. Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #8 was created by Jim Shooter (script) and Michael...

by James Jou | June 16, 2019

Who would win in a fight between Batman and Iron Man?  One has the better suit.  One is more formidable without the suit.  Or how about, who would win in a fight between the Hulk and Superman? A long history of pitting the heroes of DC...

by Norman Robinson | June 13, 2019

The first female Hulk was also the last Marvel superhero created by the late, great Stan Lee. He only wrote the first issue and that was Stan's last superhero at Marvel. Accordingly, Stan says he "created her to craft a smart female hero who also had the Hulk's brute strength. Though it has been said...