Welcome to Cool Comics in My Collection Episode 3, where we take a look at six cool comic books I currently own, and one that I let get away.
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Cool comics in my collection #15: Strange Tales #157, June 1967.
To be honest, I can’t remember if I bought this issue in Akron, Ohio, or Atlanta, Georgia. But I saw it in a back issue box and had to have it. It’s got a cool image of Nick Fury on the cover versus a giant Baron Von Strucker. Those of you who watch Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I..E.L.D. may not realize that Hydra goes back decades in Marvel’s history. Also, this issue has a Doctor Strange story, containing the first appearance of the Living Tribunal. It’s fun to seed your collection with issues that have 12 cent cover prices (especially when I probably paid $1 for it). The current value is $100.
To be honest, I can’t remember if I bought this issue in Akron, Ohio, or Atlanta, Georgia. But I saw it in a back issue box and had to have it. It’s got a cool image of Nick Fury on the cover versus a giant Baron Von Strucker. Those of you who watch Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I..E.L.D. may not realize that Hydra goes back decades in Marvel’s history. Also, this issue has a Doctor Strange story, containing the first appearance of the Living Tribunal. It’s fun to seed your collection with issues that have 12 cent cover prices (especially when I probably paid $1 for it). The current value is $100.Cool comics in my collection #16: Astonishing Tales #25, August 1974.
Check this one out, folks! It’s the first appearance of Deathlok, aka Luther Manning. Deathlok has been on Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, and since that time this comic has climbed in value. I’m pretty sure I bought it in Atlanta at Titan Games and Comics in the mid-90s, probably for about $1, which turned out to be a good investment. The cover price is 25 cents, and it’s valued at $80. No doubt my favorite comic era is the seventies, because that’s when I started buying them. I also enjoy comics from the sixties, when Marvel really started making a name for themselves. But I bought most of my comics from 1993 to 2003. Not only did I purchase the new stuff coming out at the time (Marvel, DC, Image, Valiant, Malibu), but I searched around for key issues at good prices, such as this issue of Astonishing Tales. ‘Nuff said.
Check this one out, folks! It’s the first appearance of Deathlok, aka Luther Manning. Deathlok has been on Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, and since that time this comic has climbed in value. I’m pretty sure I bought it in Atlanta at Titan Games and Comics in the mid-90s, probably for about $1, which turned out to be a good investment. The cover price is 25 cents, and it’s valued at $80. No doubt my favorite comic era is the seventies, because that’s when I started buying them. I also enjoy comics from the sixties, when Marvel really started making a name for themselves. But I bought most of my comics from 1993 to 2003. Not only did I purchase the new stuff coming out at the time (Marvel, DC, Image, Valiant, Malibu), but I searched around for key issues at good prices, such as this issue of Astonishing Tales. ‘Nuff said.Cool comics in my collection #17: The New Mutants #98, February 1991.
This issue features the first appearance of Deadpool, Domino, and Gideon, but it’s definitely Deadpool who made the value of this comic go so high. I’m pretty sure that I bought this at a small comic convention in Atlanta (along with a number of other New Mutant issues) in the mid-90s, when the value wasn’t high and Deadpool wasn’t as popular. I paid something like 20 cents for it. Many fans today love the character and are excited about his upcoming movie, so this comic will probably continue to rise in value over time, so it’s a key issue in my collection. The cover price is $1 and it’s valued today at $320.
This issue features the first appearance of Deadpool, Domino, and Gideon, but it’s definitely Deadpool who made the value of this comic go so high. I’m pretty sure that I bought this at a small comic convention in Atlanta (along with a number of other New Mutant issues) in the mid-90s, when the value wasn’t high and Deadpool wasn’t as popular. I paid something like 20 cents for it. Many fans today love the character and are excited about his upcoming movie, so this comic will probably continue to rise in value over time, so it’s a key issue in my collection. The cover price is $1 and it’s valued today at $320.Cool comics in my collection #18: Sub-Mariner #30, October 1970.
I’m not a huge Namor fan, but I do recognize his importance in the history of comics, since he first appeared in 1939! But this issue is really cool because it also has Captain Marvel (his hair is still white at this time) and Rick Jones, who has a few panels playing his guitar, surrounded by psychedelic colors. Namor is not very impressed. I’m pretty sure that I picked this issue up at Kenmore Komics in Akron, Ohio, during one of their sales, for about $1. The cover price is just 15 cents, and the current value is $15.
I’m not a huge Namor fan, but I do recognize his importance in the history of comics, since he first appeared in 1939! But this issue is really cool because it also has Captain Marvel (his hair is still white at this time) and Rick Jones, who has a few panels playing his guitar, surrounded by psychedelic colors. Namor is not very impressed. I’m pretty sure that I picked this issue up at Kenmore Komics in Akron, Ohio, during one of their sales, for about $1. The cover price is just 15 cents, and the current value is $15.Cool comics in my collection #19: Doctor Strange: Master of the Mystic Arts, 1979.
This is a trade paperback (there was also a hardcover edition) of earlier released adventures of the doctor. I believe my mother bought this for me. Doctor Strange is going to be pretty big, I think, once the movie with Benedict Cumberbatch is released, so this comic may rise a little in value. This came out the year after the Dr. Strange TV movie aired (1978), but most people probably never heard of it or saw it. This comic has a $3.95 cover price and is currently valued at $80.
This is a trade paperback (there was also a hardcover edition) of earlier released adventures of the doctor. I believe my mother bought this for me. Doctor Strange is going to be pretty big, I think, once the movie with Benedict Cumberbatch is released, so this comic may rise a little in value. This came out the year after the Dr. Strange TV movie aired (1978), but most people probably never heard of it or saw it. This comic has a $3.95 cover price and is currently valued at $80.Cool comics in my collection #20: Omega The Unknown #2, March 1976
I bought this comic at Slicks in Martins Ferry, Ohio, when it first came out. For some reason, I really liked the mysterious character and the connection he had with a boy. And when you throw in this beautiful cover with the Hulk attacking him, how could you resist? Unfortunately, Omega wasn’t around long, but I own all 10 issues. The cover price is 25 cents, and the current value is $10.
I bought this comic at Slicks in Martins Ferry, Ohio, when it first came out. For some reason, I really liked the mysterious character and the connection he had with a boy. And when you throw in this beautiful cover with the Hulk attacking him, how could you resist? Unfortunately, Omega wasn’t around long, but I own all 10 issues. The cover price is 25 cents, and the current value is $10.Cool comics in my collection #21 (One That Got Away): Wolverine #1, September 1982.
This is the first issue in a four issue limited series, the first comic to feature Wolverine solo. Wolverine is a very popular character today, and I really wish I had kept this series in my collection, but this was among a pile I sold back to a comic book store while I attended Ohio State. If you have followed the Wolverine movies or read the comics, then you’ll recognize Muriko, Yukio, and others in this series. The cover price is 60 cents and it’s currently valued at $80.
This is the first issue in a four issue limited series, the first comic to feature Wolverine solo. Wolverine is a very popular character today, and I really wish I had kept this series in my collection, but this was among a pile I sold back to a comic book store while I attended Ohio State. If you have followed the Wolverine movies or read the comics, then you’ll recognize Muriko, Yukio, and others in this series. The cover price is 60 cents and it’s currently valued at $80.
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