Welcome to Cool Comics in My Collection Episode 227, where we look at various comic books I own (and in some cases ones that I let get away), both new and old, often with a nostalgic leaning for those feelings of yesteryear. I hope you have as much fun reading about them as I had writing about these cool comics!
For each of the comic books I include here, I list the current secondary market pricing (except for of digital issues, which don’t have collectible value). This is according to the websites ComicBookRealm.com (CBR) and Zap-Kapow Comics (ZKC), using the comic book 
grading scale of 9.4 (if both sites have the same price, you’ll find just one price for that issue). Not all my comics meet that grade. Some are probably better, and some are certainly worse. But to simplify it, that’s the scale I use here. And remember, a comic book is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. And for those who enjoy the additional fun of knowing some of the more important issues in your collection, I recognize each Cool Comic that is listed in Key Collector Comics
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Cool Comics News!
Besides the typical comic shop talk, do you ever get a chance to sit around with other fans of our cool hobby and have opportunities to talk about your favorite creators, characters, or comic company? I’m fortunate to live in an area that has both awesome creators and great fans, and once a month several of us meet up in a library branch. It’s a lot of fun to sit around and talk with like-minded people. If you have a comic book club in your area but haven’t attended, I strongly suggest giving it a try.
Cool Comics Battle of the Week!
Your Cool Comics Battle of the Week is Sad Sack versus Jerry Lewis! What do you think would happen if they faced each other in a titanic tussle, and how do you see the winner achieving victory? Let us know in the comments section below.
Cool Comics Creations!
This episode, Cool Comics Creations brings you a really cool illustration by Aaron Archer that feels a bit mystical, bringing to mind both Michael Moorcock’s Elric and the mythological Green Man. I really like it! Aaron’s website tells us he is a veteran toy designer, independent comic artist, and concept designer, and if you like Transformers, make sure to visit Aaron’s site, as he’s designed hundreds of the toys. Cool Comics wants to give a big thanks to Aaron for allowing us to show off his creation!
You can have a piece of your art featured right here in Cool Comics Creations! For details about submitting, see Cool Comics News! in episode 224.
Cool Comics In My Collection
Contemporary Cool Comics
#1152 — Guardians of the Galaxy #1, Marvel, March 2020.
Is everyone switching creators now? First, we talked here about Thor’s new team, then Batman’s, and now Guardians of the Galaxy is starting all over again with a #1 issue, featuring words by Al Ewing and pencils by Juan Cabal. The last volume (which ran 12 issues) started off fun, with interesting members like Beta Ray Bill and the Cosmic Ghost Rider, but I wasn’t a big fan of the direction it went in. With this fresh start, we’ll see if Al Ewing can bring some of his Immortal Hulk magic to the Guardians. This was a fun first issue, with a bit of a surprise revealed at the end, so I’m looking forward to issue 2. Hopefully this time around I’ll like the storyline better. The cover price of Guardians of the Galaxy #1 is $4.99, while the current value is $5. The Key Collector Comics value is $4.
Cool Comics from the Quarter Bin
#1153 — Batman/Tarzan: Claws of the Cat-Woman #1, Dark Horse Comics/DC, September 1999.
I’ve always appreciated team-ups, and while group team-ups can be fun, often there are so many characters that some of my favorites don’t seem to get enough attention. And that’s why crossovers like this are so cool, because we get heavy doses of both Batman and Tarzan. I picked this one up a few weeks ago in a quarter bin, and if issues 2, 3, or 4 had been there, I would have provided them a new home, also. But alas, all I could find was this fabulous first issue that features writing by Ron Marz and art by Igor Kordey. I’ve never had many Tarzan comics, and the ones I owned in a past life ended up on garage sale tables several years ago. But I have great memories of watching Tarzan Action Theater on weekend afternoons with my father. And because of this, the Lord of the Jungle will always hold a special place in my heart. The cover price of Batman/Tarzan: Claws of the Cat-Woman #1 is $2.95, while the current value is $3.
FCBD the Cool Comics Way (Week 39)
#1154 — Punchline, Antarctic Press, May 2019.
While some people don’t much care for Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) and feel it hasn’t helped the industry (which may be true, but I don’t really know), I have a great time exploring companies, comics, and creators that are new to me every year when these come out the first Saturday of May. Sure, the event also includes characters and companies that have been around for decades, but out of the dozens of comics released, I always discover fun stories that are new to me, or at least ones I’m not familiar with. Such as Punchline, from Antarctic Press. I know the company, but Punchline, which started as an ongoing in 2018, is a series I’d never heard of, or at least remembered from seeing in Previews. It’s a fun story that tells us about an older hero who passes her powers on to teenager, then helps guide her in using these powers. I can’t speak for issues that came after this (the FCBD issue is a reprint of #1), but I thought this was an entertaining story. I’d certainly read more. The cover price of Punchline is free, while the current value is $1.
Cool Comics Kids
#1155 — Sad Sack #235, Harvey Comics, November 1973.
It would be easy enough to feel a little miffed about goofy military comics and strips, such as the one we have here (Sad Sack), and Beetle Bailey (there are probably others, but you get the point, right?), since I’m a U.S. Army veteran, but I do have a sense of humor. Plus, I witnessed stuff while serving that…well…I’ll just leave it at that. But I have the utmost respect for those who serve and appreciate the opportunities and first-hand experiences that were part of my life back in the Nineties. And we all like to laugh. At least I hope we all like to laugh from time to time. I found this Harvey Comics funny book in a quarter bin and thought it would make a nice addition to our growing ideas of what fits well in a comic library aimed at kids. I don’t think early readers would like it, but I’m betting there is a sophisticated audience of young ones out there who are too old for The Muppet Babies but too young for Mad Magazine. The true test, though, is to read it for yourself and see if it’s a good fit for your little readers. The cover price of Sad Sack #235 is 20¢, while the current value is $10.
Cool Comics Classics
#1156 — The Adventures of Jerry Lewis #105, DC, April 1968.
I vividly remember watching Jerry Lewis movies from the late Sixties to the mid-Seventies. It seems like there was one on television every weekend. And suddenly, with the exception of the telethon, you didn’t see much of Lewis anymore. Everyone has their favorite, and I have a few I really like. Yet the older we get, many of them cease to be funny at all, but I like to live in a world in which he still brings me joy. And I especially like some of his movies with Dean Martin, who was born just up the river from where I grew up. When I found out there were comic books with Jerry and Dean, and then just Jerry, I knew I had to add some to my collection. While I’d love to have all of them, I picked up three at Kenmore Komics & Games one Saturday afternoon many months ago. This is the second one I’ve featured here, the first being in episode 189. What’s kind of special about this one is that Superman is featured in it, and it makes for a great step back in time to when Jerry was the King of Comedy. You certainly don’t read these comics expecting a serious story, but if you have fond memories of Jerry Lewis, some of these comics may become part of your collection, too. The cover price of The Adventures of Jerry Lewis #105 is 12¢, while the current values are $110 on CBR and $105 on ZKC.
ComicBooks For Kids!
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