Welcome to Cool Comics in My Collection episode 380, 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!
A few months ago, I read about War Party #1 in Previews, and since it sounded like something I might enjoy, I added it to my pull list. As it turns out, I liked it 
even better than I anticipated and can’t wait for the second issue! The comic takes place during The French and Indian War and includes Skinwalkers. Yup, Skinwalkers. The intro makes a comparison to the movie version of The Last of the Mohicans (I also really loved the novel), so if you are fascinated about the history of this time period, you might want to search for a copy of War Party. One of the coolest aspects is the inclusion of character backgrounds (see image), which is fairly extensive, along with some other neat items of interest. War Party debuted on Indiegogo, and there is currently a second chance campaign! Lastly, I like the look and feel of this comic. The pages are just the right thickness, the colors are pleasing, the art is great, and the story is fascinating.
Cool Comics Battle of the Week!
The Cool Comics Battle of the Week is Pokémon versus Mickey Mouse! 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 of Cool Comics features a fantastic piece of art by Robert A. Kraus (aka RAK) of the one and only Chakan! RAK has a distinctive style that meshes so well with the heroes, villains, and monsters we grew up loving. As the creator of Chakan, the forever man, RAK is known around the globe 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
Cool Comics from the 21st Century
#1916 — Action Comics #1050, DC, February 2023.
Cool Factor: The cover of this issue of Action Comics tells us that A NEW ERA RISES. Most comic book fans are in the know when it comes to Superman, including highlights such as his debut in Action Comics #1 in 1938, the big storyline when DC drummed up more readers by killing him in 1992, and then his eventual resurrection, complete with mullet. Obviously, there are a lot more things that took place in his fictional life, such as finally marrying Lois Lane and then having a super son. And now, once again, DC is attempting to stir up interest in the Man of Steel (and many in their line of heroes), and this is a good place to jump onboard if you want to witness his new adventures.
Comic Book Credits: Writers: Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Tom Taylor, and Joshua Williamson; Artists: Mike Perkins, Clayton Henry, and Nick Dragotta; Colorist: Frank Martin; Letterer: Dave Sharpe; Cover: Steve Beach; Assistant Editor: Jillian Grant; and Editor: Paul Kaminski.
Price and Values: The cover price of Action Comics #1050 is $5.99, while the current value is $6.
Facsimile Edition Cool Comics
#1917 — Fantastic Four #52, Marvel, January 2023 (Original Cover Date: July 1966).
Cool Factor: If you’ve been enjoying Media Tie-In Cool Comics each week, be assured that it hasn’t disappeared. Now it will be featured every other episode, as I’m splitting this space with Facsimile Edition comics (which contain the original advertising!). I’ve noticed my collection of cloned comics is growing a bit large and decided it would be fun to revisit some of these classic stories that aren’t affordable for many of us in the original published comic. This issue of Fantastic Four, which features the first appearance of the Black Panther, is valued at $2,000 on CBR and $4,600 on Key Collector Comics. Yes…it’s a little out of my price range. But for a measly $3.99, you can pretend you’re back in 1966 and reading about the leader of Wakanda for the very first time!
Comic Book Credits: Stan Lee (script/editor), Jack Kirby (pencils/cover pencils), Joe Sinnott (inks/cover inks), Sam Rosen (letters), Stan Goldberg (cover colors), and Artie Simek (cover letters)
Price and Values: The cover price of Fantastic Four #52 Facsimile Edition is $3.99, while the current value is $4.
Cool Comics Celebrates FCBD (Week 35 of 2022)
#1918 — Pokémon Journeys/Pokémon Adventures: X-Y, VIZ Media, May 2022.
Cool Factor: Both stories in this Free Comic Book Day edition are excerpts from graphic novels, and if you’re part of the Pokémon fandom, you’ll probably want to add this one to your collection. In a few more years, Pokémon will be celebrating three decades. That’s a lot of staying power for the little yellow guy!
Comic Book Credits: Pokémon Journeys – Story & Art: Machito Gomi; Script: Shoji Yonemura, Deko Akao, & Junichi Fujisaki; Translation: Misa “Japanese Ammo”; English Adaptation: Molly Tanzer; Touch-Up & Lettering: Joanna Estep; Design: Kam Li; and Editor: Joel Enos; Pokémon Adventures: X-Y – Story: Hidenori Kusaka; Art: Satoshi Yamamoto; Translation: Tetsuichiro Miyaki; English Adaptation: Bryant Turnage; Touch-Up & Lettering: Annaliese “Ace” Christman & Susan Daigle-Leach; Editor: Joel Enos; Cover: Design/Plus One.
Price and Values: The cover price of Pokémon Journeys/Pokémon Adventures: X-Y is free, while the current value is $1.
Cool Comics for the Young at Heart
#1919 — Mickey and Donald #2, Gladstone, May 1988.
Cool Factor: This Gladstone anthology of Mickey and Donald contains tales from 1938, 1954, 1959, 1983, and 1988, so if you enjoy taking a step back in time when it comes to Disney characters, this is a fun issue to read. Like so many of the comics I show here that fit in well with those who feel young at heart, I was able to find it in a quarter bin, which just goes to show that you can add fun older stuff to your collection without breaking your budget!
Comic Book Credits: Cover – Walt Kelly; The Bus Stops Here: Homer Brightman (script); Al Taliaferro (pencils/inks), and Floyd Gottfredson (editing); The Grounded Air Taxi: Carl Fallberg (script), Jack Bradbury (pencils/inks), and Chase Craig (editor); A Sound Deal: William Van Horn (script/pencils/inks/colors/letters); Raven Mad: Daan Jippes (script/pencils/inks), Byron Erickson (U.S. script), Susan Daigle (colors), and Bill Spicer (letters); Turkey Trot at One Whistle: Carl Barks (script/pencils/inks), Garé Barks (letters), and Chase Craig (original editor); The Ice Have It: Bob Foster (script), Frank Smith (pencils/inks), and Greg Crosby (editor); Geoffrey Blum (associate editor), Leonard Clark (associate editor), and Byron Erickson (editor-in-chief).
Price and Values: The cover price of Mickey and Donald #2 is 95¢, while the current values are $4 on CBR and $3 on ZKC.
Cool Comics from the 20th Century
#1920 — Savage Combat Tales #1, Atlas/Seaboard, February 1975.
Cool Factor: Savage Combat Tales #1 was the last of the number one issues I needed for my Atlas/Seaboard collection. No, I don’t have the first issue (or any issues) of Vicki, but that title wasn’t an original, since it was first published by Tower Comics in the Sixties. Anyway, now I’ve finally got it, and that makes it the last of the Atlas firsts, here at Cool Comics. If you like to read military and war comics, this is a title you may want to get your hands on. I’ve done some reading on World War II over the last year, and the two stories in this issue felt like they could have happened. Next up when it comes to Atlas/Seaboard issues at Cool Comics will be the number two issues…as long as I can find the second issue of The Brute!
Comic Book Credits: Reborn In Battle – Archie Goodwin (script) and Al McWilliams (pencils/inks/letters); Bounty – Archie Goodwin (script), Jack Sparling (pencils/inks), and Alan Kupperberg (letters); Cover – Al McWilliams (pencils/inks) and Gaspar Saladino (letters); and Larry Lieber (editor).
Price and Values: The cover price of Savage Combat Tales #1 is 25¢, while the current values are $16 on CBR and $9 on ZKC.
Cool Comics Reader Reviews!
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