Sgt. Fury & His Howling Commandos Save the Day!

Welcome to Cool Comics in My Collection episode 337, 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!

Pictured above are a couple comics that came out last week that I really enjoyed. Strange is a new limited series, focusing on the aftermath of the Death of Doctor Strange, featuring Clea as the new Sorcerer Supreme. I almost passed on this one, but I ended up being glad it’s now part of my collection and look forward to the remainder of the series. Also, I wanted to call your attention to the new She-Hulk series, because after the first two issues, it may not be too late to pick this series up, especially if you are a fan of Jack of Hearts! ‘Nuff said!

Cool Comics Battle of the Week!

The Cool Comics Battle of the Week is Flash Gordon versus Sgt. Fury! 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!

In this episode, Cool Comics shows off Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation, thanks to Ed Griffie! Ed is a lifelong comic book fan who started drawing Kawaii and Chibi style versions of pop culture icons and superheroes about five years ago. Through Facebook, his work came to the attention of Daniel Hare, the owner of vintage toy and comic bookstore The Toys Time Forgot, who offered him a guest spot at Free Comic Book Day. Since then, Ed has been a regular at local conventions and comic bookstores, where he offers bookmarks, coloring pages, trading cards, and color prints featuring his unique artwork. You can check out his full catalog of work at toonist27.deviantart.com or contact him at edgriffiejr@gmail.com to commission an original piece of your very own.

You can have a piece of your art featured right here in Cool Comics Creations! Just send an electronic file in an email featuring one of your drawings, whether you’re a professional or amateur, (it can be just pencils, or inks too…or full color if you prefer) or a picture of a craft or sculpture that you’ve done, and if it’s family friendly (and not controversial…let’s try to keep this fun), you’ll be a part of an upcoming Cool Comics episode. We also want your name, an optional picture of yourself to go here, and any other background information you want to provide, such as a website or a way you can be contacted about your art (who knows, maybe someone will make you an offer for the original!). And then email it to edgosney62@gmail.com.

Cool Comics In My Collection

Modern-Day Cool Comics

#1701 — Star Trek: The Mirror War: La Forge #1, IDW Publishing, March 2022.

I’ve been enjoying the limited series Star Trek: The Mirror War and appreciate that IDW is giving us some one-shots interspaced between the series that focus on various characters. I’ve seen my share of Next Generation episodes, but – and this may seem shocking to some – I’ve never watched the entire run. I’m a classic Trek fan at heart, but I really need to experience them all someday. And this La Forge issue feels even more personal to me since I met LeVar Burton at Cincinnati Comic Expo in 2018. The cool creators for this issue include J. Holtham (writer), Carlos Rodriguez (artist), DC Alonso (colorist), Neil Uyetake (letterer), Heather Antos (editor), and Ejiwa “Edge” Ebenede (cover B artist). The cover price of Star Trek: The Mirror War: La Forge #1 is $3.99, while the current value is $4.

Dynamically Discounted Cool Comics

#1702 — Flash Gordon #4, DC, September 1988.

There are very few Flash Gordon comic books in my collection, but when I do spot them in discount bins, don’t bet on me leaving any behind. Alex Raymond’s space opera hero, first published in 1934, holds a special place in my heart…especially because I have fond memories of watching the old serials with my father. In addition, I also read several Flash Gordon novels while in grade school. And while there are many fans of the 1980 film, I’ll take Buster Crabbe in black in white, thank you. There were nine issues in this DC Maxi-Series, and I’ve been fortunate enough to find five of them in quarter boxes. Flash Gordon is brought to us by Dan Jurgens (script, pencils, cover), Bruce Patterson (inks, cover), John Workman (letters), Anthony Tollin (colors), and Robert Greenberger (editor). The cover price of Flash Gordon #4 is $1.25, while the current values are $4 on CBR and $3 on ZKC.

Cool Comics Celebrates FCBD (Week 30 of 2021)

#1703 — 10 Tons of Fun Preview, 10 Ton Press, August 2021.

This Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) anthology gives readers a variety of stories, from a superhero who can take on the forces of evil to a strange animal adventure to a rock ‘n roll biography to a tale of Frankenstein, which happened to be my favorite. I think this is a great way to introduce stories to readers and collectors who may know next to nothing about a smaller company like 10 Ton Press. It took lots of creators to put together a comic named 10 Tons of Fun Preview, including the following: Red Dawn – Brandon McKinney (script, pencils), Bill Anderson (inks), and Ross Hughes (colors); Pat McCormick’s Charley & Humphrey – Justin Sane (script) and John Hageman (art); Rock N’ Roll Biographies: Fight – Greg Boucher (script) and Vic Moya (art); and Becoming Frankenstein – Mel Smith & Paul H. Birch (writers), Frank Cirocco (art), Alex Sheikman (inks), and Gerhard (colors). Cover art is credited to Brandon McKinney, Bill Anderson, Ross Hughes, Darick Robertson, John Hageman, Frank Cirocco, Alex Sheikman, and Gerhard. The editors for this FCBD issue include Paul H. Birch, Frank Cirocco, and Chimp 9. The cover price of 10 Tons of Fun Preview is free, while the current value is $1.

Cool Comics for the Young at Heart

#1704 — Big Baby Huey #1, Harvey, October 1991.

Big Baby Huey #1 is packed with five fun tales, three with the giant diapered duck, a short with Buzzy the Funny Crow, and a story featuring Herman and Katnip. The first story, Look – I’m a Monster, is sure to please any fan of Baby Huey, while both of the other Baby Huey adventures (Fun at Home and How to Cure a Cold) may cause some readers to feel a bit uncomfortable, or cause fits of laughter! Best of all, this comic was given to me, and I always appreciate a gift of four-color fun. Even as late as 1991, this lighthearted Harvey comic didn’t worry about properly giving credit where credit is due, but at the Grand Comics Database we are given the following names: Jorge Pacheco, Marty Taras, and Sid Jacobson as editor. The cover price of Big Baby Huey #1 is $1, while the current values are $5 on CBR and $2 on ZKC.

Twentieth Century Cool Comics

#1705 — Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #135, Marvel, September 1976.

WAH-HOOO! Back in the mid-Seventies, I had a blast going to the local mom and pop shop and searching the magazine racks for capes and tights comic adventures. I cut grass, shoveled snow, delivered newspapers, sold Grit, and did other various chores and spent a good portion of this income at that little store. Spider-Man, Captain America, and Thor were among the comic books I often bought, but alas, never did I purchase a single issue of Sgt. Fury. Today, I really enjoy buying Seventies comics that I missed out on when I was young, such as this one. By the way, for those who want to know, this story is a reprint of Sgt. Fury #33, from August 1966. This issue is a good example of how comic books have changed over the decades, as each panel is packed with dialogue and description. It’s brought to us by Roy Thomas (script), Dick Ayers (art, cover), John Tartaglione (inks), Sam Rosen (letters), and Stan Lee (editor). The cover price of Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #135 is 30¢, while the current value is $12.

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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I Read That Book!

Please check out my newest blog, I Read That Book! About once a week I discuss a book I’ve read in an entertaining, positive manner. It’s not a book review site, but instead a fun way to look at many of the books that have been a part of my life (and perhaps yours, too!), through anecdotes, quotes, weblinks, fond memories, pictures, and other surprises!

 

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