Welcome to Cool Comics in My Collection Episode 8, 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 8…
Cool comics in my collection #50: The Mighty Thor #411, December 1989.
If you like comics with lots of guest spots, then this issue of Thor is for you. Besides the Juggernaut as seen on the cover, this one also has Firestar, Nova, Namorita, Justice, Speedball, Night Thrasher (okay, I might just as well have said that The New Warriors are in it…and by the way, this is the first appearance of Night Thrasher), Thunderstrike, and Hercules. Oh yeah, Thor’s in this issue, too, along with a backup story featuring Beta Ray Bill. I bought this comic as a back issue for a really good price at Titan Comics in Atlanta, Georgia, in the mid-90s. The cover price is $1, while the current value is $16.
If you like comics with lots of guest spots, then this issue of Thor is for you. Besides the Juggernaut as seen on the cover, this one also has Firestar, Nova, Namorita, Justice, Speedball, Night Thrasher (okay, I might just as well have said that The New Warriors are in it…and by the way, this is the first appearance of Night Thrasher), Thunderstrike, and Hercules. Oh yeah, Thor’s in this issue, too, along with a backup story featuring Beta Ray Bill. I bought this comic as a back issue for a really good price at Titan Comics in Atlanta, Georgia, in the mid-90s. The cover price is $1, while the current value is $16.Cool comics in my collection #51: The Amazing Spider-Man #82, March 1970.
I bought this comic used from the Paradox Bookstore in Wheeling, West Virginia, for 10 cents. All the old familiar characters appear here, including Flash Thompson, Gwen Stacy, J. Jonah Jameson, Robbie Robertson, Mary Jane, and Harry Osborn. Electro is the villain in this adventure, which happens to be the earliest issue I have of this comic series. The older Spider-Man comics have good secondary market value, and I’m glad to have an Amazing Spider-Man comic in the double digit numbering. The cover price is just 15 cents, while the current value is $155.
I bought this comic used from the Paradox Bookstore in Wheeling, West Virginia, for 10 cents. All the old familiar characters appear here, including Flash Thompson, Gwen Stacy, J. Jonah Jameson, Robbie Robertson, Mary Jane, and Harry Osborn. Electro is the villain in this adventure, which happens to be the earliest issue I have of this comic series. The older Spider-Man comics have good secondary market value, and I’m glad to have an Amazing Spider-Man comic in the double digit numbering. The cover price is just 15 cents, while the current value is $155.Cool comics in my collection #52: The New Warriors #1, July 1990.
Billed as “Heroes for the 90’s” on the cover, this team can’t compare to the Avengers or X-Men, but they are a lot of fun to read. Maybe a good comparison would be DC’s Teen Titans. If you wonder who they are, take a closer look at the cover, as it names the members. Some of the additional characters in this issue are She-Hulk, Captain America, and Terrax. I bought this for a quarter as a back issue at Excalibur Comics in Atlanta, Georgia. The cover price is $1 and the current value is $4. Maybe they don’t have great resale value, but if you want to collect all 75 issues in this series, it’s more affordable than most comics that date back 25 years.
Billed as “Heroes for the 90’s” on the cover, this team can’t compare to the Avengers or X-Men, but they are a lot of fun to read. Maybe a good comparison would be DC’s Teen Titans. If you wonder who they are, take a closer look at the cover, as it names the members. Some of the additional characters in this issue are She-Hulk, Captain America, and Terrax. I bought this for a quarter as a back issue at Excalibur Comics in Atlanta, Georgia. The cover price is $1 and the current value is $4. Maybe they don’t have great resale value, but if you want to collect all 75 issues in this series, it’s more affordable than most comics that date back 25 years.Cool comics in my collection #53: The Invaders #31, August 1978.
Marvel decided to let fans read some untold stories of the earliest superheroes in their universe, thus The Invaders. Comprised of Captain America, Namor, and The Human Torch (Jim Hammond, not Johnny Storm – and he was an android!), they battled the Axis powers of World War II. And in this particular issue, they go up against a newer version of Frankenstein’s Monster, who’s decked out in a Nazi uniform! A nice mix of monsters and heroes. I bought this issue at Kenmore Komics in Akron, Ohio, as a back issue. The cover price is 35 cents, while the current value is $10.
Marvel decided to let fans read some untold stories of the earliest superheroes in their universe, thus The Invaders. Comprised of Captain America, Namor, and The Human Torch (Jim Hammond, not Johnny Storm – and he was an android!), they battled the Axis powers of World War II. And in this particular issue, they go up against a newer version of Frankenstein’s Monster, who’s decked out in a Nazi uniform! A nice mix of monsters and heroes. I bought this issue at Kenmore Komics in Akron, Ohio, as a back issue. The cover price is 35 cents, while the current value is $10.Cool comics in my collection #54: Crisis on Infinite Earths #1, April 1985.
This crossover series from DC lasted for 12 issues, but was actually bigger than that–much bigger–as it spread across 66 other issues of titles in DC’s stable as a way for their continuity to start fresh. Big moments happen in the series, meaning some deaths of beloved characters. For years afterward, comics, magazines, and people having discussions about DC would state if something they were referring to was pre- or post-crisis. This probably doesn’t seem like such a big deal today, with the New 52 and other series that have gone on in more modern comics, but back in the mid-80’s, this was a daring risk to take. I bought this issue (along with the entire series) at a comic book show in Atlanta in the mid-90’s, for about $1 each (the 12 issues…not all 78!). The cover price is 75 cents and the current value is $7.
This crossover series from DC lasted for 12 issues, but was actually bigger than that–much bigger–as it spread across 66 other issues of titles in DC’s stable as a way for their continuity to start fresh. Big moments happen in the series, meaning some deaths of beloved characters. For years afterward, comics, magazines, and people having discussions about DC would state if something they were referring to was pre- or post-crisis. This probably doesn’t seem like such a big deal today, with the New 52 and other series that have gone on in more modern comics, but back in the mid-80’s, this was a daring risk to take. I bought this issue (along with the entire series) at a comic book show in Atlanta in the mid-90’s, for about $1 each (the 12 issues…not all 78!). The cover price is 75 cents and the current value is $7.Cool comics in my collection #55: Star Wars #68, February 1983.
While there have been many Star Wars comics produced by both Marvel and Dark Horse, and there are a few that are more valuable than this issue, I’m really glad that I pulled this copy out of a back issue bin and got it for 25 cents back in Atlanta sometime in the 90’s. As you can see from the cover, fan favorite Boba Fett is on the cover, and my son, Ed, is a fan of the bounty hunter. Who else is inside this issue? Chewbacca, Luke Skywalker, R2-D2, C-3PO, Princess Leia, and Lando Calrissian, along with a few others. With the new movie coming out, I’m sure this issue will at the least hold its value, if not go up a few more dollars. The cover price is 60 cents and the current asking price is $70.
While there have been many Star Wars comics produced by both Marvel and Dark Horse, and there are a few that are more valuable than this issue, I’m really glad that I pulled this copy out of a back issue bin and got it for 25 cents back in Atlanta sometime in the 90’s. As you can see from the cover, fan favorite Boba Fett is on the cover, and my son, Ed, is a fan of the bounty hunter. Who else is inside this issue? Chewbacca, Luke Skywalker, R2-D2, C-3PO, Princess Leia, and Lando Calrissian, along with a few others. With the new movie coming out, I’m sure this issue will at the least hold its value, if not go up a few more dollars. The cover price is 60 cents and the current asking price is $70.Cool comics in my collection #56 (One That Got Away): Batman #348, June 1982.
I bought this issue at a store just off-campus at Ohio State, when I started collecting comics again after thinking I was too old for them. I wasn’t sure what I would like, so I tried different titles to get a feel for what they were like, since I had pretty much stopped buying them around 1976. This issue of Batman has a cool cover, and I wasn’t familiar back then with the Man-Bat, so I picked it up. This issue also contains Catwoman, Barbara Gordon, and Vicki Vale. When I had to thin out my collection, I don’t remember if I sold it or gave it away. The cover price is 60 cents, and the current value is $15.
I bought this issue at a store just off-campus at Ohio State, when I started collecting comics again after thinking I was too old for them. I wasn’t sure what I would like, so I tried different titles to get a feel for what they were like, since I had pretty much stopped buying them around 1976. This issue of Batman has a cool cover, and I wasn’t familiar back then with the Man-Bat, so I picked it up. This issue also contains Catwoman, Barbara Gordon, and Vicki Vale. When I had to thin out my collection, I don’t remember if I sold it or gave it away. The cover price is 60 cents, and the current value is $15.
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