Taylor Swift is once again impacting the secondary market, but it's not Dazzler feeling the popstar's heat.
The Hottest Comics ranks the 100 best-selling, single issues across eBay. Rather than focusing solely on the top-10 sellers, let's take a journey further down the ranks and see what emerging trends we find.
We've all heard the endless Taylor Swift/Dazzler rumors, but now that rumor has spawned a new rumor, so it's like a rumor squared. The talk on the internet is that instead of playing Dazzler, Swift will actually play Lady Deadpool, throwing all those X-Men #130 investors a curve. Keep in mind, Swift's casting is still unconfirmed by both her camp and Marvel Studios, so take the gossip for what it is. In fact, many online theorists believe Ryan Reynolds' wife, Blake Lively, will actually play Lady Deadpool, which would be fitting. Still, it'd be just like Reynolds to toss in Swift as his on-screen wife just for trolling purposes.
The first trailer for the Joker sequel has hit, and Lady Gaga fans are ready to buy their tickets. Although she won't be known as Harley Quinn in the movie, it's no secret that will be Gaga's character in the upcoming movie. It's given a boost to Harley's debut in TBA #12. With such a popular character, it's not like this comic needed something new to attract buyers, but the trailer has upped the ante nonetheless.
When it comes to superstar cover artists, Jock doesn't get nearly enough recognition. Mark Simpson, aka "Jock," has done some especially amazing work on the Batman titles, but Detective Comics #880 stands head and shoulders above the rest. The image of Joker's head merging with a cauldron of bats has made its way into the mainstream with t-shirts galore. With attention on all things Joker thanks to the new movie, it's no wonder buyers were scooping up this legendary cover.
After the overwhelming success of Prey, the Predator franchise has been given a new lease on streaming life. There's another movie in the works, and Marvel's Wolverine/Predator showdown is nothing short of a delight. It's the dream fight fans have wanted for years, and Marvel didn't disappoint, which has led to increased attention for Predator #1. If the next movie is on par with Prey, then Predator #1 will surely get yet another boost toward the top of the Hottest Comics.
Perhaps next to only Lois and Clark, Peter and MJ are the most recognizable couple in all of comics. The two have been an item for decades, though writers do enjoy breaking them up periodically. Inevitably, they rekindle the romance, and the Peter/MJ combo is back to gracing covers. Back in 1987, they sealed the deal with one of the more famous wedding issues in Marvel Comics. While it's not exactly a holy grail, it never fails to attract Spider-Man collectors.
