Yesterday, I went to see Venom and it was definitely a Sony production. Prior to the movie, the previews were great and among them, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse Trailer (2018) which stood out. Not only was the trailer for the animation good, but I was actually kind of disappointed I wasn't seeing this movie instead. It looked fun, light, and introduced Miles Morales in a multiverse extravaganza of spider beings. This got me thinking about my latest purchase of Ultimate Fallout #4. This is, of course, the first appearance of Miles Morales. Now, this guy is demographics to the max, he appeals to such a broad spectrum of the public that I think this character is a good bet for the next 12- 15 years. I never look out that far with individual comics. Typically, I surmise what is going to happen with an age of comics, like the Bronze Age. This character appeals across the board and written well could be with us for quite some time.
Now don't get me wrong I think Tom Holland is possibly the best Spidey yet, but he has five years max and they choose someone else. Miles Morales will go for several years and then they will do a movie. This book has room to run. Ultimate Fallout #4 written by Brian Bendis, Jonathan Hickman, and Nick Spencer. The art team consists of Sara Pichelli, Salvador Larroca, and Clayton Crain and is very comic bookish but that is a good thing.
As an investment UF #4 is "Rocking the Caspah" (source: The Clash 1979). The grade mint condition (9.8) sells for $260 FMV and a positive +10.1% return on investment with 299 sales. This baby is ready to launch. It has the catalyst of a new animation movie, only 2346 outstanding issues according to CGC Census which is not bad for such a new key book. Furthermore, other grades are cheaper and offer some great positive returns: grade (9.6) has returned positive +29.6%, grade (9.2) has returned positive +71.9%, and very fine plus (8.5) grade at positive +75.9% ROI. You need to get "more" of Miles.
Another Peter Parker Spidey replacement you might want to check out is Cindy Moon, or Sin, the spider chick. She first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #4 (July 2014) created by Dan Slott (writer) and Humberto Ramos (art). The mint (9.8) is still so cheap just stick to mint condition purchases for around $120 FMV. Furthermore, the last price sold this month (Comic L.) was $101. This is a $19 discount from the average FMV which makes it even easier to own this sexy spider.
The last 10,000 sales since July 2014 have a significant return on (9.8) of positive +32.2% and there is even the sale of a (9.9) for $1500 and a positive +146% return, hot diggety dog my Spidey-sense is burning up. Again, CGC Census shows only 2111 copies outstanding. I am sure there are more but over the short-term, The Amazing Spider-Man #4 could be a nice speculative play if Ultimate Fallout #4 is a little too pricey.
Hard to believe we are at a place where Spidey (Peter Parker) is passing the baton. But with new generations, and new demographics the publishers have to adapt or perish. Already the printed word is slowly spiraling down to an unknown fate. Hopefully, the digitization of our society will create a collectors backlash of all things real. All things made of substance, and paper, most deservedly all things ephemera. I have a good feeling both Spidey and Miles will be with us for a long time to come.
