There is a ton of movement going on when it comes to Copper Era comic books. Here's a look at some of the biggest movers and shakers - do you have them all?

Omega Men #3 is blowing up the sales volume numbers, not just of the Copper Era charts, but the overall comic charts also.  It continues to stay at the top of both charts.  Posts with sales chart rankings are current as of when this was written, but books and resulting ranking in the charts can move quickly and pop or drop on any given day.  While this is generally true, Omega Men #3 has been a popular book on the sales charts for a long time.

I remember getting this series in my box at Future Dreams in Portland and loving it from the first issue. Everyone knew, when Lobo came along, that he was a special, crazy character.  This first appearance of Lobo has held its value over the course of 2022, with a 9.8 graded book coming in at about $325-350.  Sales volumes are up over 100% week-over-week because Lobo looks more and more likely to come to life on screen.

Jason Momoa said in an interview that Lobo was a dream project of his.  Can there be any doubt that he exudes more Lobo than Aquaman?  For a third or quarter of the price, you might find a similarly great grade of Omega Men #37, the first Lobo solo story and partial origin story.

White Vision Ups and Downs

West Coast Avengers #45 (the first appearance of White Vision) has been bouncing around the sales volume charts for the past few weeks.  This 1989 story by John Byrne has had quite a ride over the past couple of years post-WandaVision.

The FMV of a 9.8 grade followed the hype of the show, which ends with White Vision appearing - $245 in December 2020, $1,500 in April of 2021, $580 in September of 2021 - and it currently is holding an FMV of about $400-425.

Why the surge in interest?  The same team that brought us WandaVision is rumored to be working on a new series - Vision Quest.  It has some wild swings in volume - up 78 spots to crack the top 20 for Copper books and then back down to #47 a week later. Of all the show speculation that moves comics, this seems like a solid bet that Disney will continue this storyline.  Bob Iger and Disney + could use a win.

Youngblood and the Prophet

It is always interesting when a unique book like Youngblood #2 (the first appearance of Prophet), the 1992 book from Image Comics, shows some sale action. This story, written by Deadpool co-creator Rob Liefeld, had a quick pop on the sales charts. The current FMV of a 9.8 book is $110.

The action is based on the rumor of a tv series in the works with Jack Gyllenhaal in the lead role and a screenplay in development.  The Prophet is a German WWII super soldier waking up in 1965, and hi-jinx ensues.  This is a comic that might be worth speculating on if I could find a cheap copy to send in for grading.

The Cult of Brandon Lee

The Chartbusters section of GoCollect often reminds me of some amazing books - mainstream and cult classics.  One cult classic is The Crow #1. This 1989 book is from Caliber Press and a 9.8 grade recently sold for $9,600, which is down from its peak of $18,000 less than a year ago.  It is the first solo Crow series but what makes it fascinating is the tie-in to the movie where Brandon Lee tragically died.

Research shows that you have to be careful about finding a first printing - second and third printings look the same, so you have to check the inside cover to find the February, 1989 print date.  There are only 32 books with a CGC 9.8 grade, no doubt attributable to the heavy black cover.

Keep hunting those unique Copper Era books!

Treasures can pop up anywhere, and while inflation may still be chipping away at the buying power of the average dollar, classic stories and amazing art aren't going out of style anytime soon.  Fins.

*Any perceived investment advice is that of the freelance blogger and does not represent advice on behalf of GoCollect.