Category: Key Issues

by Matt Tuck | December 12, 2018

After a down year in 2017, all things X-Men (at least the classic issues) have been on the way up, and it's fitting that the early Chris Claremont issues are getting a boost, particularly those in the #94-100 range.  Back in the 1960s, the X-Men were barely staying afloat. Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...

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by Norman Robinson | December 12, 2018

'Tis the silly season and things can get insane with crazy shoppers, getting gifts, incoming relatives, traffic jams, and mega stress. But you wouldn't know it in the comic book speculation market. Everyone is the same, people are buying anything related to Venom and early symbiont appearances...

by Matt Tuck | December 11, 2018

The hype machine cometh. Into the Spider-Verse has set the market ablaze for key issues of all five alternate Spider-Men (and women...and a pig), and this is only the beginning.  Into the Spider-Verse hasn't even been released yet, and it's already been nominated for a Golden...

by Matt Tuck | December 9, 2018

Ever since Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther has been among the hottest characters in comics. Now that his solo movie has been nominated for a Golden Globe for best dramatic picture, his first appearance will be even more expensive. Here's the breakdown of the fair market...

by Norman Robinson | December 9, 2018

This is one of my favorite covers by Leinil Yu. It depicts the overwhelming opposition of The Hand with Elektra in the vanguard for the kill. All descending on a relatively new hero that is probably going to appear in Avengers 4. Certain media bloggers are guessing...

by Matt Tuck | December 6, 2018

We haven't heard any recent Spawn news, and in the movie business, out of sight is out of mind. With things relatively quiet on the western front, how are the values of Spawn #1 holding up?   Spawn can be a polarizing topic in...

by Norman Robinson | December 6, 2018

The first appearance of Alfred Pennyworth in Batman #16 is a huge key. Many fantastic actors have played "Alfred" the butler in Batman movies. I believe my personal favorite is Michael Kane in the Dark Knight. Whether you like Sean Pertwee (Gotham), Jeremy Irons (Justice League), Alan...

by Norman Robinson | December 5, 2018

I cannot say enough about how wrong it was for Netflix to cancel Daredevil. Three seasons of eloquence and thoughtful writing on a character who has had very little air time since conception in the 1960s. Now finally, in my late forties, I get to see the...

by Norman Robinson | December 4, 2018

Captain Marvel's latest trailer lights up the cosmos which cheeky action and fun anecdotes about the Power Cosmic, the Kree and more importantly the horde of invading space Nazi's, aka the Skrulls. The Skrulls first appeared in Fantastic Four #2. As time wore on Marvel writers developed...

by Norman Robinson | November 30, 2018

Whenever you buy a key book, it helps if the key has multiple first appearances or even an origin story. Additionally, last month the Bronze Age had only four DC books that made it to the top 25 most popular Bronze Age comic books on GoCollect's website....