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The Long and Winding Road of Mary Jane Watson
In Amazing Spider-man 15 from August 1964 Stan Lee begins to introduce us to Mary Jane Watson. Does he show us a picture? No. Does he have her speak? No. Does Mr. Steve Ditko show us a cameo of...
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Wonder Woman Off the Chain
When you look at modern Wonder Woman covers by Joshua Middleton or Jenny Frison you typically see a proud warrior. Today’s artists portray her as an Amazonian demigod with astounding speed and...
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Comparing Todd McFarlane’s Early Artwork
Since McFarlane is all about the covers let’s talk about his first 10 covers and compare them with later versions. Maybe bringing up all of his old work will make Todd feel a little awkward but this...
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Why you should seriously consider CBCS over CGC
Before the accusations start flying about this writer hating CGC let me clarify. I don’t hate CGC or wish them harm. They provide a service to comic book collectors like me and I appreciate them. I...
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Is the Blue Galactus Variant Rare?
Some Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars 1 issues have a blue and white Galactus on the middle two pages. All of the other pages have Galactus and the other characters in full color. So the question...
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Where’s the Batmobile?
How many vehicles are more recognizable than the Batmobile? None. If you said the van from Scooby-Doo, you can have a Scooby snack. But the Batmobile is loved and recognized around the world. It...
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Top 10 Dazzler Comic Book Covers
Uncanny X-men 260 What are the top 10 Dazzler Covers of all time? From her first appearance in X-Men 130, Dazzler was flamboyant, dramatic, and the center of attention. That makes sense when you can...
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List of Glow-in-the-Dark Comic Book Covers
When Ghost Rider 15, with its glow-in-the-dark cover, hit the shelves in the summer of 1991 collectors clamored to buy it. With a flaming close-up of Ghost Rider expertly drawn by Mark Texeria, it...
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The Strange World of the Masters of the Universe Special Preview Insert
From the earliest days of Prince Adam turning into the behemoth known as He-man, the Masters of the Universe was a hit. Mattel was a boss-level marketer to kids by releasing action figures, castles,...
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1st Appearance versus the 2nd Appearance
Expanded on 11/13/23 Recently I wondered if there was a ratio between the value of someone’s first appearance and their second appearance. Does the comic book market unknowingly keep the ratio...
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When Something Ancient Becomes Interestingly New
Do you remember when Jim Shooter demanded continuity in the Marvel Universe and Wolverine could only be in one place at a time? That’s the kind of thing that Peter Shiao with Immortal Studios is...
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Pablo Villalobos Comic Book Covers
We have the most complete list of Pablo “Lobos” Villalobos comic book covers on the internet! As of December 2023, Pablo has created 93 issues in 48 titles from 12 different publishers. Some of these...
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Zatanna Appearances in Order
Zatanna is one of those characters who hasn’t been fully explored in television and movies. Yes, she had three episodes in Smallville but is that enough? The Mistress of Magic is an interesting...
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Foreign Comic Books – Something Unique
Have you ever been bored with the same comics year after year? On social media people are posting the same books. Don’t you want something new, different and unique in your comic book collection?...
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Top Pre-Code Horror Comic Books
***This post is not for children or someone with delicate sensibilities. Graphic violent and disturbing artwork. You have been warned.*** Before Seduction of the Innocent was published in 1954, some...
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Where do you find Foreign Language Comic Books?
Welcome back as we dive into more chat on foreign comics. In this installment, we will be focusing on the different markets and their pricing. When we think about adding anything to our collection,...
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