Welcome to Cool Comics in My Collection episode 359, 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!
While I don’t read many DC titles, this past week had several good ones, including The New Champion of SHAZAM! #1 and Batman #126. If you haven’t tried Batman in a while, the new creative team of Chip Zdarsky and Jorge Jimenez is seeing me put it on top of my pile when each new issue appears.
Cool Comics Battle of the Week!
The Cool Comics Battle of the Week is The Bionic Woman versus Dennis the Menace! 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 trike-riding Ghost Rider is the terror of the local playground! Robert Kraus has a distinctive style that meshes so well with the heroes, villains, and monsters we grew up loving, and this image from one of his limited-edition prints is proof positive. RAK is known around the globe as the creator of Chakan, the forever man, and is a great friend to Cool Comics — it’s always a pleasure to show off his amazing art! Be sure to check out all the other fantastic creations, games, illustrated novellas, and comics at RAK’s website.
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Cool Comics In My Collection
Modern-Day Cool Comics
#1811 — Immortal X-Men #5, Marvel, October 2022.
The X-Men line isn’t what it used to be. I think I may have stated something similar in a past episode, but I wanted to mention it (maybe again). And I’m not saying that in a negative way. They’re just different from past periods in which I read and enjoyed the X-Comics so much. Maybe you love the current stuff, and if you do, great! Read what you like. For a while I was trying to keep up with all the titles, but I lost interest in several of them. What it comes down to for me is that I want to know what’s going to happen, because I don’t think the status quo is going to remain. Anyway, I ended up liking this issue and learned more than I previously knew about the character Exodus. The X-Cellent creative team includes Kieron Gillen (writer), Michele Bandini (artist), David Curiel (color artist), VC’s Clayton Cowles (letterer, production), Tom Muller & Jay Bowen (design), Giuseppe Camuncoli & Jesus Aburtov (cover artists), Lauren Amaro (associate editor), and Jordan D. White (editor). The cover price of Immortal X-Men #5 is $3.99, while the current value is $4.
Media Tie-In Cool Comics (Original Source: TV Series)
#1812 — The Bionic Woman #1, Charlton Comics, October 1977.
When The Six Million Dollar Man made-for-TV movie appeared one fine evening in 1973, my life changed…for the better (the same thing happened many times to me over the years, such as when The Planet of the Apes came on one night when I was a youngster). The kids in my neighborhood pretty much felt the same way, and suddenly we were running, punching, kicking, and falling, all in slow motion, often accompanied by the ultra-cool sound effects from the movie and eventual ongoing weekly series. And before you knew it, Steve Austin, the Six Million Dollar Man, had a girlfriend, Jaime Sommers, who became The Bionic Woman. Yep, we watched that one, too. This first fun issue of The Bionic Woman features three complete adventures: Rico, Come Home!; Weaker Sex?; and Birth of the Bionic Woman. And seriously, if you grew up while the show aired on TV, and you love collecting Media Tie-In Cool Comics, then you need to add this one to your collection! The cyborg staff includes the following, according to the Grand Comics Database (some names are not verified, as there are some question marks – see for yourself by clicking the link): Joe Gill (writer), Jack Sparling (pencils, inks, letters), and George Wildman (editor). The cover price of The Bionic Woman #1 is 35¢, while the current values are $60 on CBR and $38 on ZKC. The Key Collector Comics value is $80.
Cool Comics Celebrates FCBD (Week 14 of 2022)
#1813 — Street Fighter Masters: Blanka #1, Udon, May 2022.
If you want a quick read, then maybe this is the Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) issue for you. Because the only words in the story come in the first panel on the first page, which simply tells us the setting. And while you may be tempted to flip page after page after page just to get to the end so you can really dig into that new issue of The Adventures of Buzzkill Man, I suggest taking your time and checking out the cool art and the flow of what you’re watching unfold in front of you. Just a suggestion. The architects for this wordless adventure are Matt Moylan (story) and Genzoman (art). The Udon staff who helped make this possible are Erik Ko (chief of operations), Matt Moylan (director of publishing), Cory Casoni (VP of business development), Megan Maiden (director of marketing), and Steven Cummings & Anna Kawashima (Japanese liaisons). The cover price of Street Fighter Masters: Blanka #1 is free, while the current value is $1.
Cool Comics for the Young at Heart
#1814 — Dennis the Menace…and Away We Go!, Parke, Davis & Company, January 1970.
Hank Ketcham’s menacing little kid broke out in the world of advertising over 50 years ago, and I can’t imagine not wanting this as part of my collection. I have no idea if this giveaway was available where I grew up, but I have no recollection of it and wouldn’t even know about this fun gem if it weren’t for my passion of digging through quarter bins at comic book shops. When I was a wee lad, Dennis the Menace was one of my favorite things to read, whether it was in comic book form or the Sunday Funny pages. And this opportunity to read it took me back many years, to a time when things were much simpler. By now, you must be itching (better break out the Caladryl!) to know who we have to thank for this Dennis the Menace adventure…but unfortunately only one name is given at the Grand Comics Database, that of Fred Toole, and there’s a question mark after his name. It’s really a shame how so many credits are unknown when it comes to comics of the past. The cover price of Dennis the Menace…and Away We Go! is free, while the current value is $12.
Twentieth Century Cool Comics
#1815 — Blitzkrieg #3, DC, June 1976.
This issue has kind of a neat story for me, personally, if you’re the kind of collector who wishes you could get back some of the comics you ended up parting with. So yes, this one got away (and I actually had a story about it in my blog way, way back in episode 32), but once again, thanks to a little digging around – in quarter bins – I was able to add it back to my collection one fine day when I had a sharp eye out for something that would flood my memories with nostalgia. If you’re not familiar with Blitzkrieg, it can be a little off-putting, as we get the point of view of soldiers from the Axis powers during WW2. Creators for this issue include Robert Kanigher (script), Ric Estrada (pencils, inks), Bob Rozakis (editorial assistant), Jack C. Harris (editorial assistant), Joe Kubert (editor, cover pencils, cover inks), and Tatjana Wood (cover colors). The cover price of Blitzkrieg #3 is 30¢, while the current values are $32 on CBR and $25 on ZKC.
Cool Comics Reader Reviews!
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