Welcome to Cool Comics in My Collection Episode 306, 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 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 many are certainly worse. But to simplify it, that’s the scale I use. 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 Stuff!
The picture below includes some of the rewards I received for the Dreadstar Returns Kickstarter, by far the most expensive and largest Kickstarter I’ve ever supported. I haven’t read it yet, and I’ll admit that I’m not well-versed in the universe of Vanth Dreadstar, although I’ve built up a decent collection of back issues over the last few years. I like supporting crowdfunding efforts when I can, but when you do this, you need to be patient, because sometimes it takes months and months before you receive your rewards. Still, when they finally arrive, it’s usually worth it!
Cool Comics Battle of the Week!
The Cool Comics Battle of the Week is the Hulk versus Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes! 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!
Star Wars fans can never get enough, and Cool Comics loves to show creative works that are out of this world; hence, this week our feature creation is more sketch cards from a Star Wars trading card series, courtesy of illustrator Dan Gorman, a member of the National Cartoonists Society and one of the top sketch card artists on the planet. For more about Dan and his art, please visit www.dangormanart.com. Additionally, Dan is the artist of the Cool Comics logo!
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Cool Comics In My Collection
Modern-Day Cool Comics
#1546 — Dune: Blood of the Sardaukar #1, BOOM! Studios, July 2021.
If you’re a Dune fan, I really hope you didn’t miss out on this exciting, violent (yet touching) one-shot adventure that takes place during the original novel (with some flashbacks). The Sardaukar are known as the best fighters in the universe, doing the emperor’s bidding without question. But what happens when one warrior’s memories of his past crash headfirst into new revelations that completely change his perspective? The ramifications at the conclusion of this comic will stick with readers for a long time to come. The writers of this new Dune epic are Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, Adam Gorham is the illustrator, it is colored by Patricio Delpeche, lettered by Ed Dukeshire, edited by Jonathan Manning, and the cover is by Jeff Dekal. The cover price of Dune: Blood of the Sardaukar #1 is $7.99, while the current value is $8.
Dynamically Discounted Cool Comics
#1547 — The Incredible Hulk #206, Marvel, December 1976.
The older I get, the more I appreciate comics from the Seventies. In 1973 I started buying comic books with money I earned in various ways (grass cutting, snow shoveling, delivering newspapers…typical work for young boys in that period), and though I wasn’t a regular reader of The Incredible Hulk, I usually enjoyed the stories, and sometimes grabbed back issues at a used bookstore in Wheeling, West Virginia. The used comic books were just a dime, and boy how I wish I could go back and visit those days! Anyway, today’s dime comics usually come in dollar boxes now, but my local shop still has quarter bins, which is fantastic for finding great adventures from the past, such as this crazy tale. This Hulk adventure comes to us courtesy of Len Wein (writer/editor), Sal Buscema and Joe Staton (illustrators), Glynis Wein (colorist), and John Costanza (letterer). The cover price of The Incredible Hulk #206 is 30¢, while the current value is $15.
#1548 — Night Glider #1, Topps Comics, April 1993.
In 1993 I started collecting comics again after nearly an eleven-year hiatus (I consider this my third phase of comic book collecting; although, admittedly, I did buy some independent titles from a discount store a few times around 1989-1991). Superman died in 1992, and my father bought me the black bagged copy of issue 75…and this was the catalyst that got me started once more (and I went strong with my collecting until mid-2003). Anyway, when I saw that Topps was putting out comic books, I decided to give some of them a try, since I’d bought many sports and non-sports cards from the company, off and on, dating back to the Sixties. Night Glider (along with several other Jack Kirby created comics from Topps) was one of those titles, but I eventually sold it at a garage sale over a decade ago. Why did I buy it again? Because the nostalgia bug bit me where I live when I came across it, and I decided to rescue this comic from a quarter bin. Part of the pull is the creative team, which consists of Roy Thomas (plot), Gerry Conway (script), Don Heck (art), Jean Simek (letters), Gregory Wright (colorist), and editors Dwight Zimmerman and Jim Salicrup. The cover price of Night Glider #1 is $2.95, while the current values are $4 on CBR and $3 on ZKC.
Cool Comics for the Young at Heart
#1549 — Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #6, Archie, November 1989.
Because of my age, I missed out some of the coolest stuff that gets a kid excited…and I’m thinking of stuff that came both before my time and after my time. Yet I’m not complaining, because my youth was full of plenty of awesome things like Planet of the Apes, Star Trek, and the popularity of Saturday afternoon and late-night monster movies. But when it comes to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, they arrived on the scene too late and aren’t a part of my childhood memories. And when I’m feeling a little wistful about the those lost yesteryears and reflect on the joys that cartoons, toys, and movies gave me, is it any wonder that I buy comics like this one when I’m flipping through quarter boxes? Sure, it’s not quite the same as finding something I grew up with, yet these reminders of the past can still fill a void when we’re feeling young at heart. The cover price of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #6 is $1, while the current values are $5 on CBR and $3 on ZKC.
Twentieth Century Cool Comics
#1550 — Superboy #207, DC, March 1975.
Though some comic book databases tell you this is Superboy Starring the Legion of Super-Heroes, according to the indicia, it’s just Superboy. But whatever you like to call it is okay with me, because I’d rather read it than argue over it. For some reason unknown to me (but perhaps you know and would like to enlighten us in the comments section below), starting with issue 197, DC (which at that time had the official name of National Periodical Publications, Inc.) decided to include those young heroes from the future on the cover…and later changed the name to include them…and you can read a snippet about it HERE. I didn’t buy any Superboy comics during the Seventies, but if I could go back in time knowing what I know now…well…isn’t that the story of all of us? Cary Bates is the writer, and Mike Grell handled the art chores, along with the cool cover. The cover price of Superboy #207 is 25¢, while the current values are $20 on CBR and $18 on ZKC.
Cool Comics Reader Reviews!
Would you like to write a review of a comic book or graphic novel for all the Internet to read? Our Cool Comics Reader Reviews section is looking for fans just like you to submit your review, along with a cover image of the comic. Additionally, you may provide a picture of yourself and any other biographical information you want published in Cool Comics. Send all this to edgosney62@gmail.com. Please keep in mind that we reserve the right to decide what will and won’t go in the blog, so keep the language clean, pick out a comic that won’t cause controversy (we try to have fun here!), and start tapping away on your keyboard!
ComicBooks For Kids!
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