Welcome to Cool Comics in My Collection episode 351, 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!
Dark Crisis, a Limited Event Series from DC, will be crossing over into The Flash and have a few one-shot offspring and even some connected limited series. I won’t be collecting all of it, but I am (at least for now) looking to read each of the seven issues in the main series. I liked the start and hope it keeps my interest!
Cool Comics Battle of the Week!
The Cool Comics Battle of the Week is Richard Dragon, Kung-Fu Fighter versus Ninjak! 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’s Cool Comics Creation by artist Sydney Walton features your favorite bad boy of the dark side of the Force, Darth Vader! The art is all hand-painted with acrylic paints. Syd said he’s been painting covers for a few years now and likes to think that he was one of the first to do so. Syd is always taking commissions, so don’t hesitate to contact him for a cool cover or other fantastic creations. You can find him on Facebook at Syd’s Altruistic Art, or contact him via email at swaltoniii@aol.com.
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Cool Comics In My Collection
Modern-Day Cool Comics
#1771 — Oblivion Song #36, Image, June 2022.
While I know there are many fans of The Walking Dead out there, I admit that I never became a follower. Not that I wouldn’t like it, but the series started when I was finishing up my third phase of comic book collecting (1993-2003), so I kind of missed out. And believe it or not, I’ve never seen an episode of the show. But I did start reading Oblivion Song, another Robert Kirkman creation, from the beginning, and now I’ve seen it through to the end. It lasted just 36 short issues, but it was fun, exciting, and scary at times. I like the science involved and the crazy transference that went down in Philadelphia. There’s no doubt I’m going to miss this series. This swan song issue of Oblivion Song is brought to us by Robert Kirkman (writer, creator), Lorenzo De Felici (artist, creator), Annalisa Leoni (colorist), Rus Wooton (letterer), and Sean Mackiewwicz (editor). The cover is by Lorenzo De Felici and Attack Peter. The cover price of Oblivion Song #36 is $5.99, while the current value is $6. The Key Collector Comics value is also $6.
Dynamically Discounted Cool Comics
#1772 — Richard Dragon, Kung-Fu Fighter #6, DC, March 1976.
When this issue came out in 1976, I was busy buying and reading mostly Marvel comic books, and though I’d glance at what else filled the shelves of the tiny mom and pop shop where I spent lots of pocket change on four-color adventures, I don’t recall ever seeing Richard Dragon, Kung-Fu Fighter. If memory serves, I first learned about this character in Back Issue magazine. And when I saw a couple in a quarter box, I knew I had to grab them and enjoy some Seventies nostalgia. The Kung-Fu creators for this issue of Richard Dragon adventures include Dennis O’Neil (story, editor), Ric Estrada (layouts), Wally Wood (pencils, inks), Al Sirois (inks), Ben Oda (letters), Dick Giordano (cover pencils & inks), Tatjana Wood (cover colors), and Allan Asherman (assistant editor). The cover price of Richard Dragon, Kung-Fu Fighter #6 is 25¢, while the current values are $12 on CBR and $7 on ZKC.
Cool Comics Celebrates FCBD (Week 6 of 2022)
#1773 — The Year of Valiant, Valiant Entertainment, May 2022.
For new (or even existing) comic book fans who want to dip their foot in the water and test the temperature, Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) comes chalk full of stuff you’ve probably never read, and maybe never heard of before. This FCBD issue featuring several different Valiant characters is a great way to take a gander at what they offer and see if you want to give any of them a try. This issue features Bloodshot, Archer & Armstrong, Ninjak, and some new stuff called Armorclads, and comes to us thanks to a number of creators, including Brian Buccellato, Jeff Parker, Steve Foxe, Manuel Garcia, Mike Norton, and Marcio Fiorito. If you want to see the entire list of talented artists, be sure to click HERE. The cover price of The Year of Valiant is free, while the current value is $1. The Key Collector Comics value is $0.
Cool Comics for the Young at Heart
#1774 — Tom and Jerry #322, Gold Key/Whitman, September 1979.
Tom and Jerry comic books are different from the cartoons you may have watched on Saturday mornings long ago, but that doesn’t mean you won’t enjoy them just as much. Remember those golden days of getting up early, pouring a bowl of Freakies cereal, and plopping down on the floor in front of the TV that was as heavy as an elephant? If so, then there’s a good chance that you watched a few Tom and Jerry cartoons, too. Sometimes it’s nice to pick one of these out of a box and drift off to a simpler time and place…a time when a comic book and a gallon of gas cost just about the same price…okay, wait a minute—some things never seem to change! Unfortunately, many of these older comics for the young at heart come without creator credits, and sometimes they can’t even be found online. If you do happen to click the link, you can take a gander at the titles for all the various stories, along with the stars of each adventure, such as Tom, Jerry, Tuffy, Howard, Spike, Tyke, and others. The cover price of Tom and Jerry #322 is 40¢, while the current value is $10.
Twentieth Century Cool Comics
#1775 — Marvel Team-Up #47, Marvel, July 1976.
I really loved Marvel Team-Up during my first phase of comic book collecting in the Seventies. Although, to be honest, the only time I bought it was when Spider-Man was featured. Because he wasn’t in every adventure. So even though I really liked the title, I didn’t even bother to buy issues when Spidey wasn’t on the cover (although now if I find issues in discount bins that I skipped over, I nearly always get them to fill in those gaps in my collection). Yet after saying all that, for some reason I didn’t buy this issue—that does have Spider-Man on the cover—when it came out (so yes, this is a quarter box find). The battle with the Basilisk actually started in another Seventies team-up book, Marvel-Two-In-One, so we get double the fun with The Thing and Spider-Man paired up to take on the super baddie. The Marvelous crew who gave us this fun team-up includes Bill Mantlo (writer), Ron Wilson (artist), Dan Adkins (inker), Irv Watanabe (letters), Don Warfield (colors), Gil Kane (cover pencils), Joe Sinnott (cover inks), and Marv Wolfman (editor). The cover price of Marvel Team-Up #47 is 25¢, while the current value is $8.
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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