The Fantastic Four may not be coming to the MCU anytime soon, but Marvel's first family has dominated this year's Silver Age comics sales. Let's take a look at these Silver Age best sellers. It may not be the end of 2019 quite yet, but it's not too early to take a look at...
With the games now ended, here we look back at the key books of a few more supporting characters and their market outlooks, specifically: Odin, Nebula, Happy Hogan, and Pepper Potts. Phases shift and move on, should your investments as well?
The Old Guard is one of the relatively recent Image Comics to come along that is as exciting as it is original. Eisner-Winner Greg Ruka performs top-notch writing that plucks at the heartstrings of the saying, "Old soldiers never die; they just fade away." He puts a...
A good investor will take a frequent look at his/her portfolio and make sure that it is savvy and has a diverse set of investments that are built for the long haul. Comic books should not be all that different from a smart set of stocks. ...
What do Batman, Uncle Scrooge, and Alfred E. Neuman have in common? They've set the pace for Golden Age comics so far in 2019. We all know it's coming - the year-end review posts spotlighting the best sellers of the year. As we teeter on the edge of the roaring 2020s, which Golden Age...
From jewelry to foil cards, there’s just something attractive about shiny objects. To take advantage of this, comic book publishers have printed many iconic foil covers; and on occasion, taken it a bit too literally with comic books made of literal gold leaf (the expensive/precious metal kind)....
The comic collecting market can be fickle, and collectors have shied away from five issues in particular over the past month. The data was taken from the Hottest Comics index comparing sales between September 14 to November 14. I’ve listed each comic with its ranking on...
The Silver Age lasted from 1956-1970 and reinvigorated interest in superheroes like Flash and the Fantastic Four. Last month the top three books for the Silver Age were all Marvel. Marvel has continued to dominate this space. One unhappy speculator summed up the lack of DC interest...
Wings Comics was an aviation anthology title published by Fiction House from September 1940 to September 1954. In recent years, the appeal of Wings Comics for Golden Age collectors has centered mainly on the prominent use of the 'Good Girl' theme adorning so many of its classic covers. Currently, no less than two of these...
Now that a Black Adam movie has been set in stone with a release date, what key comic books surrounding it might be worth speculating on? The high market value of Black Adam’s first appearance poses a challenge, so perhaps we can look to the possible antagonists....
Just because you are an adult does not mean that you always have to behave like one. The holiday season is getting into full swing so now is the time to make your wish list and send it off to Santa. If only there was a...
The greatest trick Mysterio ever pulled was convincing the world the Elementals existed. Or at least causing one of the worst bubbles in recent comic book speculation. THE ELEMENTALS It was everywhere “Elementals, Elementals, Elementals.” From the marketing to articles to interviews and to...
Created by Joe Simon in 1940, Blue Bolt was an American superhero title initially published in Philadelphia by the Novelty Press. The original Blue Bolt Comics would last until August 1951 (publishing over 100 issues). However this character and comic are significant more for their creators than for heroic adventures. Two copies of Blue Bolt...
The Batman has fueled the market for key Caped Crusader issues. At first glance, Detective Comics #259 may be easy to ignore, but this issue and others could get a bump. I’ve had Batman on the brain for the past couple of...
As casting news pours in for the Batman reboot, collectors are itching to get their hands on his rogue’s gallery’s debuts. If the Golden Age premieres are out of your price range, here are more affordable options. Last month, I listed five Silver Age alternatives to the Golden Age first appearances...
Superman comics constitute the very essence of the Golden Age. This is not an exaggeration, but a simple fact. Superman #53 is currently on auction at Heritage. The "Golden Age" of comics was retroactively named so as to correspond with the June 1938 publication of Action...
If the almost 700 animated episodes of the Simpsons aren’t enough to satisfy your Simpsons appetite, then look no further, there are also hundreds of adventures printed in the pages of Simpson's comic books. Here we look at a few of the key issues that would help...
Here we examine the current market for some of Daredevil’s supporting cast such as Bullseye, the Hand, and Stick. On a random Daredevil returning to Marvel Studios thought, with Bullseye having already checked suiting up as Daredevil off his list, perhaps Hawkeye is next? This could help...
The Punisher has been a fan favorite for those who love the entree of justice served with a steel-jacketed appetizer. Few anti-heroes have graced the screen with as much violence or pure adrenaline as Frank Castle a.k.a. The Punisher. As recent as early November, additional media hype...
If you were born in a very specific window of time (basically mid- to late-70's), Marvel has been a part of your "screen time" at every developmental stage. In the early 1980s, we were given Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, a traditional Saturday morning binge cartoon that...
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