Welcome to Cool Comics in My Collection Episode 7, where we take a look at six cool comic books I currently own, and one that I let get away. If you’ve enjoying reading about my trip down comic book lane, consider signing up for my newsletter. There are perks to being a subscriber, and you’ll have the inside track to my writing projects. I welcome any comments you might have, and hope you enjoy seeing these as much as I do writing about them. And now, Episode 7…
Cool comics in my collection #43: Marvel Spotlight #6, May 1980.
If you want to know the real story about Peter Quill, the hero known as Star-Lord, this issue contains his origin story. The Guardians of the Galaxy movie is different from this comic book, and I’m okay with the way it turned out. Chris Pratt and the others gave us a rousing space adventure, showing movie audiences another side to the Marvel Universe. But sometimes it’s fun to see how it was done the first time around, and there are many differences. I bought this issue at Kenmore Komics in Akron, Ohio, for 50 cents. The cover price is 40 cents and the current value is $40.
If you want to know the real story about Peter Quill, the hero known as Star-Lord, this issue contains his origin story. The Guardians of the Galaxy movie is different from this comic book, and I’m okay with the way it turned out. Chris Pratt and the others gave us a rousing space adventure, showing movie audiences another side to the Marvel Universe. But sometimes it’s fun to see how it was done the first time around, and there are many differences. I bought this issue at Kenmore Komics in Akron, Ohio, for 50 cents. The cover price is 40 cents and the current value is $40.Cool comics in my collection #44: Marvel Team-Up #20, April 1974.
If you’re a Jurassic Park fan, this comic is for you, as it features Stegron the Dinosaur Man and his dinosaurs rampaging around NYC. Who is going to stop this? Hopefully Spider-Man and the Black Panther! This issue also has Ka-Zar and the Lizard, turning New York into a regular jungle. Other guests include J. Jonah Jameson and Mary Jane Watson. I bought this issue at Slicks in Martins Ferry, Ohio, directly off the rack. The cover price is 20 cents and the current value is $18.
If you’re a Jurassic Park fan, this comic is for you, as it features Stegron the Dinosaur Man and his dinosaurs rampaging around NYC. Who is going to stop this? Hopefully Spider-Man and the Black Panther! This issue also has Ka-Zar and the Lizard, turning New York into a regular jungle. Other guests include J. Jonah Jameson and Mary Jane Watson. I bought this issue at Slicks in Martins Ferry, Ohio, directly off the rack. The cover price is 20 cents and the current value is $18.Cool comics in my collection #45: Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #16, December 1973.
This was the last issue before changing the title to Power Man. Luke Cage will be appearing in the upcoming Jessica Jones Marvel series on Netflix, and also his own series on Netflix. I love the team-up of Power Man and Iron Fist, and Luke Cage is so cool that actor Nicolas Cage got his stage name from him (in case you didn’t know, he’s part of the Hollywood Coppola clan). I didn’t start collection him until the 90s, and got this back issue at Titan Comics in Atlanta, Georgia, around 1994. The cover price is 20 cents, while the current value is $20.
This was the last issue before changing the title to Power Man. Luke Cage will be appearing in the upcoming Jessica Jones Marvel series on Netflix, and also his own series on Netflix. I love the team-up of Power Man and Iron Fist, and Luke Cage is so cool that actor Nicolas Cage got his stage name from him (in case you didn’t know, he’s part of the Hollywood Coppola clan). I didn’t start collection him until the 90s, and got this back issue at Titan Comics in Atlanta, Georgia, around 1994. The cover price is 20 cents, while the current value is $20.Cool comics in my collection #46: Marvel Two-In-One #5, September 1974.
While it’s no surprise that Spider-Man could carry a monthly team-up comic, many people might not realize that Benjamin J. Grimm, the The Ever-Lovin’ Blue-Eyed Thing, coming to you straight from Yancy Street, had a team-up comic of his own in the 70s, lasting for 100 issues. The one featured here has him teamed up with Captain America, Sharon Carter, and in just their second appearance, the original Guardians of the Galaxy. And no Rocket Raccoon didn’t exist back then. I bought this comic out of a back issue box at Titan Comics in Atlanta, Georgia, in the mid-90s. The cover price is 20 cents and the current value is $20.
While it’s no surprise that Spider-Man could carry a monthly team-up comic, many people might not realize that Benjamin J. Grimm, the The Ever-Lovin’ Blue-Eyed Thing, coming to you straight from Yancy Street, had a team-up comic of his own in the 70s, lasting for 100 issues. The one featured here has him teamed up with Captain America, Sharon Carter, and in just their second appearance, the original Guardians of the Galaxy. And no Rocket Raccoon didn’t exist back then. I bought this comic out of a back issue box at Titan Comics in Atlanta, Georgia, in the mid-90s. The cover price is 20 cents and the current value is $20.Cool comics in my collection #47: The Champions #12, March 1977.
The first issue of this comic came out in 1975, and this issue a couple years later. Is it a coincidence that Queen put out their hit, “We Are the Champions,” in 1977, on the heels of these Marvel heroes? I’ll leave it up to you to decide. But maybe these guys deserve to have a theme song as they save the world. If you aren’t familiar with them, team members include Ghost Rider, Angel, Black Widow, Darkstar, Hercules, and Iceman. This issue also includes appearances by Stilt Man, Black Goliath, Silver Surfer, and the Stranger. I bought this issue at Titan Comics in Atlanta, Georgia, for 25 cents. The cover price is 30 cents, and the current value is $22.
The first issue of this comic came out in 1975, and this issue a couple years later. Is it a coincidence that Queen put out their hit, “We Are the Champions,” in 1977, on the heels of these Marvel heroes? I’ll leave it up to you to decide. But maybe these guys deserve to have a theme song as they save the world. If you aren’t familiar with them, team members include Ghost Rider, Angel, Black Widow, Darkstar, Hercules, and Iceman. This issue also includes appearances by Stilt Man, Black Goliath, Silver Surfer, and the Stranger. I bought this issue at Titan Comics in Atlanta, Georgia, for 25 cents. The cover price is 30 cents, and the current value is $22.Cool comics in my collection #48: Captain America #174, June 1974.
The Star Spangled Avenger for Veterans Day! This issue has guest stars galore from the world of the X-Men: Angel, Beast, Havok, Professor X, Banshee, Blob, Cyclops, Jean Grey, and Polaris, and also Gabriel Jones from S.H.I.E.L.D. There is a Secret Empire, with a character named Number One, who is alluded to be Richard Nixon (remember Watergate and the trials that summer?). The title of this issue is, “It’s Always Darkest!” and just a few issues later Steve Rogers hung up his shield and walked away…at least for a few months. I bought this comic off the rack at Slicks in Martins Ferry, Ohio. The cover price is 25 cents and the current value is $60.
The Star Spangled Avenger for Veterans Day! This issue has guest stars galore from the world of the X-Men: Angel, Beast, Havok, Professor X, Banshee, Blob, Cyclops, Jean Grey, and Polaris, and also Gabriel Jones from S.H.I.E.L.D. There is a Secret Empire, with a character named Number One, who is alluded to be Richard Nixon (remember Watergate and the trials that summer?). The title of this issue is, “It’s Always Darkest!” and just a few issues later Steve Rogers hung up his shield and walked away…at least for a few months. I bought this comic off the rack at Slicks in Martins Ferry, Ohio. The cover price is 25 cents and the current value is $60.Cool comics in my collection #49 (One That Got Away): Spawn #1, May 1992.
Back in the 90s, some comic creators decided they no longer wanted to keep making new stories and coming up with heroes and villains without owning the rights, so they broke away and formed Image Comics. Some of the comics did pretty well, and fans new to the scene searched for back issues so they could complete their collections, which is what I did. I bought my first Spawn in 1993, then got the few previous issues when I could at decent prices. Spawn proved to be quite popular due to creator Todd McFarlane building a following at both DC and Marvel, most notably with Spider-Man. I bought this issue at Titan Comics in Atlanta, Georgia, and when I realized I had way too many comics, my Spawn collection was sold during a garage sale. The cover price is $1.95 while the current value is $12.
Back in the 90s, some comic creators decided they no longer wanted to keep making new stories and coming up with heroes and villains without owning the rights, so they broke away and formed Image Comics. Some of the comics did pretty well, and fans new to the scene searched for back issues so they could complete their collections, which is what I did. I bought my first Spawn in 1993, then got the few previous issues when I could at decent prices. Spawn proved to be quite popular due to creator Todd McFarlane building a following at both DC and Marvel, most notably with Spider-Man. I bought this issue at Titan Comics in Atlanta, Georgia, and when I realized I had way too many comics, my Spawn collection was sold during a garage sale. The cover price is $1.95 while the current value is $12.
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