Thor #137 is the first appearance of Ulik the Rock Troll. Now Ulik has been around the Marvel Universe for quite some time. Usually just another in a long line of Thor foes who gets the privilege of feeling the power of Mjolnir upside their villain domes....
Rumors are Hercules will make an MCU appearance soon. The super-natural direction, heralded by an upcoming Blade movie and the ongoing Doctor Strange films, means Ghost Rider may also make an MCU appearance. Although it’s too early for a best of 2020 prediction (still five months...
Bronze age comics seem to be all the rage in recent months, and I am beginning to see why. Silver Age Marvel keys have priced many collectors out of the market. Comic prices are showing trending gains and with a little push from Hollywood some comics...
As we wait for the latest incarnation of an onscreen Norman Osborn, keep your eyes on two other Goblins from Spider-Man's rogues' gallery of villains. I’ve written extensively about Norman Osborn changing the MCU, and I stand by that prediction. I...
With the hype surrounding the release of the Into the Spider-Verse (2018) movie, the common focus had been on which characters are in it and pouring your money into buying up their keys. Now, almost a year after the movie’s release, is it time to take your...
As the MCU builds its own Spider-verse, theories abound that the Sinister Six is coming for the Wall Crawler. First of all, I can’t take credit for much of this theory; I got it from Film Theory’s YouTube channel,...
Ever since the announcement by Mr. Fiege in San Diego that Blade is coming to the MCU, I’ve been thinking about the possibilities for all the Marvel horror connections that might get some attention. Among those Marvel monsters is Daimon Hellstrom aka the son of Satan....
Like checking tomorrow’s weather forecast to determine whether or not to wear a coat, here we examine the market of some key comic books to determine the best course of action. In specific, the first appearance books of two villains introduced in the first wave of DC...
The top five Bronze Age comics for last month have one thing in common; they are all Marvel issues. Two of the top five are relatively new to this rarified space just last month, namely The Eternals #1 and Thor #337. It seems like these two books...
The topic of this blog post is Golden Records reprint editions of key Marvel Silver Age books. A reader recently wrote asking my opinion on these books (shout out to Mike for the email). In this post, after going over the data, I’ll try to assess...
This one-shot story is the dramatic legend of the Silver Surfer. A story that spans the galaxy, vanquishes evil, saves lost love, unleashes a monster and traps a superhero. Yep, this story is that good. This one-shot Silver Surfer #1 was created by John Byrne. He...
The rumors never cease, and the latest will cause a rush for Captain America #323. If you don't have it, here's why you want it. Up until now, there hasn't been too much interest in the John F. Walker key issues, but now
Although Star Trek has its roots on broadcast TV, the franchise also has a very expansive collection of adventures printed in the comic book medium. With the mission of Starfleet being to explore new worlds, it was only a matter of time before this included other comic...
Canadian Price Variants (CPVs) have definitely been gaining traction over the past few years. Maybe now that the Toronto Raptors are NBA champs, CPVs will be the new rage in comics. If you are new to the CPV game, you can catch up by reviewing my...
Once in a blue moon, speculators take a few long-shots; they are usually cost-effective and have upside potential. The Ghost Rider #28 is one such long-shot; this is the first appearance of both Lilith 2, a demon villain, and the Midnight Sons (The Nine version). Media rumor...
For comic book speculation, what’s better than a character that gets a movie? One that keeps getting promised to be made but never does. It’s almost like a rollercoaster that only goes up but never experiences the first drop; the actual release of the movie. One such...
Gone are the days when only issue #8 of Secret Wars was worth buying. A few years ago you would regularly find copies of most other issues of Secret Wars in dollar bins. Today there’s no issue from the original run that isn’t worth some money...
Continuing the Doctor Strange speculation, there are three comics you will want in your collection: Strange Tales #114, #126, and #169. Here's why. STRANGE TALES #114 After Mordo was featured in the original Doctor Strange film (as more or less a sidekick)...
Will Namor the Sub-Mariner be the antagonist in Black Panther II? That seems to be most people’s bet right now, (see here). I was early in thinking Namor would be introduced into the MCU with a Black Panther connection (see my post, Earthquakes under...
Superman Lifted Thor’s Hammer?! Yup, Superman did indeed. And so did several other “worthy” and unworthy characters; not to undermine Captain America’s epic moment in Endgame. Out of curiosity, how many people know how to spell or pronounce “Mjolnir?” Besides the commonly known hammer wielders such as...
