Welcome to Cool Comics in My Collection episode 393, 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!
Odds are, I’ll never read the Hulk trade edition comic above. Why, you ask? Because it’s written in Portuguese! A very dear friend of mine does missionary work and periodically travels to Portugal, and she surprised me with this really Cool Comic she bought at a bookstore there. I love it!
Cool Comics Battle of the Week!
The Cool Comics Battle of the Week is Alf versus Ironjaw! 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 Reb Brown as Captain America (and I remember watching the movie on TV when it debuted)! The art is all hand-painted with acrylic paints. 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.
You can have a piece of your art (or an original piece of art that you own) 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
Cool Comics from the 21st Century
#1981 — Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods #2, DC, May 2023.
Cool Factor: The Lazarus Planet event at DC proved to be fun and interesting, but it’s not over yet, as wer’re still getting more by way of this Revenge of the Gods four issue run! One of my favorite DC characters (although he didn’t start out his career with them, as most of us probably know) is SHAZAM, so there was no way I was skipping this limited series, and especially since it’s going to set up a lot for future tales.
Comic Book Credits: Revenge of the Gods Part 2 – G. Willow Wilson (writer), Cian Tormey & Emanuela Lupacchino (artists), Jordie Bellaire (colorist), and Pat Brosseau (letterer); The Plague – Becky Cloonan & Michael W. Conrad (writers), Alitha Martinez (penciller), Mark Morales & John Livesay (inkers), Alex Guimaràes (colorist), and Becca Carey (letterer); Guillem March (cover artist); and Rebecca Bohanan (assistant editor) and Brittany Holzherr (editor).
Price and Values: The cover price of Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods #2 is $4.99, while the current value is $5.
Facsimile Edition Cool Comics
#1982 — The Uncanny X-Men #266, Marvel, January 2020 (Original Cover Date: August 1990).
Cool Factor: I was a couple years late for Gambit’s debut in comic books, and as you can imagine, the first appearance of this popular X-Men character continues to go up in price (the original issue is listed at $200 on CBR). As a matter of fact, even this facsimile edition is climbing in value, so it’s a good think I grabbed it when I did! For those of us who watched the epic five-year run of The X-Men cartoon series, we’ll always have his voice in our heads when reading Gambit’s lines in comic books. Well, at least I do.
Comic Book Credits: Chris Claremont (writer), Mike Collins (pencils), Joe Rubinstein (inks), Brad Vancata (colors), Pat Brosseau & Tom Orzechowski (letters), Andy Kubert (cover art), and Bob Harras (editor).
Price and Values: The cover price of The Uncanny X-Men #266 Facsimile Edition is $3.99, while the current values are $25 on CBR and $15 on ZKC.
Cool Comics Celebrates FCBD (Week 48 of 2022)
#1983 — The Overstreet Guide to Collecting Comics, Gemstone Publishing, May 2022.
Cool Factor: I’m not sure if anyone else gets these fun Overstreet Guide comics for Free Comic Book Day, (FCBD), but I think they are underrated for entertainment value. The people who put them together do a great job of making comic book collecting fun.
Comic Book Credits: This FCBD issue contains a number of fun little stories about the world of collecting comics, and listed are the main contributors, along with this link in which you can see contributions by story: J.C. Vaughn (writer), Brendon & Brian Fraim (illustrators), Chris Summers (colorist), Mindy Lopkin (letterer), Marshall Dillon (letterer), and Amanda Sheriff & Mark Huesman (editors).
Price and Values: The cover price of The Overstreet Guide to Collecting Comics 2022 is free, while the current value is $1.
Cool Comics for the Young at Heart
#1984 — Alf #2, Marvel, April 1988.
Cool Factor: Alf comic books take me back to yesteryear and make me want to experience the Eighties all over again! The show started in 1986, the year my wife and I got engaged while we were attending The Ohio State University. And while we weren’t regular Alf watchers, we saw enough episodes for the comic to stir up nostalgic feelings in us. If you paid any attention to the Cool Comics Battle of the Week (listed closer to the top), you may have laughed in seeing that I pitted Alf against Ironjaw, but remember: Alf has superior technology, so maybe he’ll be victorious!
Comic Book Credits: Michael Gallagher (story), Dave Manak (pencils/cover pencils), Marie Severin (inks/colors/cover inks), Bill Oakley & Rick Parker (letters), Laura Hitchcock (assistant editor), and Sid Jacobson (editor).
Price and Values: The cover price of Alf #2 is $1, while the current values are $4 on CBR and $3 on ZKC.
Cool Comics from the 20th Century
#1985 — Ironjaw #2, Atlas/Seaboard, March 1975.
Cool Factor: The more Atlas/Seaboard comics I read, the more I wish the company had lasted longer. Some readers may not think much of this short-lived venture to take down Marvel, but they certainly gathered some awesome creators and came up with neat characters and concepts. This second issue of Ironjaw is a blast, and I could easily imagine myself back in 1975 and reading this when I was a bit younger.
Comic Book Credits: Michael Fleisher (script), Pablo Marcos (illustrator), Alan Kupperberg (lettering), Neal Adams (cover art), and Jeff Rovin (editor).
Price and Values: The cover price of Ironjaw #2 is 25¢, while the current values are $25 on CBR and $20 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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