Name your biggest (priceless?) Comic possesions

[Guest HellSpawn]

Hello True Believers !

 

Can you share with the forum your hidden treasures in your comic collection?

 

For example:

 

Collector:

 

Daredevil vol.2 1-8 (Im gettin the TPB, so Im selling this babies)

 

Death of Superman TPB, signed by Dan Jurgens, Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove (sp?), same as Spawn #50, they came to mexico in '97

 

Batman Black & White #2, signed by Dennis O'Neil & Walter Simonson, sames as Todd and the Super crew.

 

DV8, signed by Humberto Ramos.

 

 

Comic Fan:

 

Spawn #50 signed by Todd McFarlane whe he was in Mexico on '97, He's my Fav penciler, and I was lucky enough to be security in the con, and the organization gave us an hour +- to hang out with the guests, if you have one wizard from late 97, you can see an article made by Jurgens about the con.

 

Amazing Spider-man #320 & Spider-man #8.

 

Batman #500

 

 

 

That are some examples, I'll post more stuff later.

 

Im asking 'cause after all this months I been readin 'bout Sass knowlwdge 'bout all Bat, Super, X-men, Capt, etc, or some gus focusing on new stuff like Bendis, "Y", or Fables.

[Guest areacode212]

Hmm. One that comes off the top of my head is my hardcover of Sandman: Brief Lives. It's my favorite story arc of the series, AND it's signed by both Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean. Rock on! I have a bunch of other signed comics (my first one was a signed Web of Spider-Man #1, by Greg LaRocque), but that's the one I love the most.

 

What else? I really don't have a lot of super-valuable stuff (or if I do, I'm probably unaware of it). I'm in the middle of sorting out my comics so if I come across any others, I'll list them.

[Guest J*ingus]

Um... damn near nothing for me. I've got Transformers #3, back when it was supposed to be a limited 4-part series, and guest starring Spiderman (wearing the alien symbiote Venom costume), and that's about it.

[Guest pochorenella]

On the TPB front, my oldest (ergo, most valuable?) one has to be a first edition "Son Of Origin" collection, from Bantam Books. The newest releases from Marvel didn't have Nick Fury or something.

 

Most recently, I have a "Heroes" TPB signed by Joe Quesada and a bunch of other guys, in perfect condition.

[Guest starvenger]

One of my favourites is X-Men: Heroes for Hope, which to me still stands out as a very good 'jam' issue, with various writers (including Stephen King) and artists contributing. I got it signed by Claremont as well way back when.

 

I also have some Claremont/JRJR X-stuff signed by both of them.

[Guest cynicalprofit]

Um...let me think.....so many options.

 

As a fan, my entire preacher run, it was just the most amazing seriers I ever read. Its one of my favrotie comics of all time. And when I got published in the letter pages.

 

As a collector, my comic book page from wildcats source book no 1, page one. Second its not really a comic but its geek, my signed Bobbat Fett 12 inch action figure.

[Guest Gathering Moss]

I have the first issue of the Wolverine mini series. It's in such great condition that I have never touched it with anything less than gloves on my hands...God my life sucks.

[Guest Flyboy]

I have the Wolverine issue where he popped three claws in Sabre's head...

 

 

... Or does he?

[Guest caboose]

Out of pure luck and fortune, my dad acquired an original copy of the first ever Ninja Turtles comic when he was in Canada, he brought it for $2.

I've never read it, as it is practically mint, and must be worth at least $5 by now. I could send my children's children to university on this comic one day.

[Guest BA_Baracus]

No idea what my comics are worth.

 

Is an original Spawn #1 worth anything? How about the first appearance of Venom in Spiderman? I've also got a number of "first character appearance" Batman comics. Like first appearance of Killer Croc and other villians.

 

I've got a bunch of old Vertigo stuff too...old Sandman and Sin City mostly. A bunch of old copies of Beanworld, Groo and Zot.

 

It's probably all worthless, but I don't buy comics as an investment anyways.

[Guest HellSpawn]

By BA Baracus:

"...How about the first appearance of Venom in Spiderman? "

 

Well takin Wizard #136, ASM #298 (Venom 1st Cameo) $40, ASM #298 (Venom Full Cameo) $25, ASM #300 (1st Full app.) $80.

[Guest BA_Baracus]

Oooo...I've got all of those.

 

145 bucks American eh? Hmmm...that could buy a loooot of Jughead comics...

[Guest Sassquatch]

I don't have a single "priceless" comic book related possession because I treat all of my comic books as if they were priceless. These are the ones that economically (or sentimentally) are my most priceless possessions:

 

Batman #1

Batman #92

Batman #100

Batman #121 (1st Mr.Freeze)

Batman #155 (Silver Age Penguin)

Batman #171 (Silver Age Riddler)

Batman #181 (1st Poison Ivy)

Batman #189 (Silver Age Scarecrow)

Batman #232 (1st Ra's Al Ghul)

Batman #234 (Silver Age Two-Face)

Superman #1 (1st series)

Wonder Woman #1 (1st series)

Sensation Comics #1 (1st Wonder Woman)

Adventures Into the Unknown #1

All-Star Comics #3 (JSA debut)

All-Flash #1

Flash Comics #1

All-Select Comics #1

Amazing Fantasy #15 (1st Spider-Man)

Amazing Spider-Man #1 (1st series)

Amazing Spider-Man #3 (1st Doc Ock)

Amazing Spider-Man #14 (1st Green Goblin)

Amazing Spider-Man #50 (1st Kingpin)

Amazing Spider-Man #100

Amazing Spider-Man #101 (1st Morbius)

Amazing Spider-Man #121 (Gwen Stacy dies)

Amazing Spider-Man #122 (Green Goblin dies for 23 years)

Amazing Spider-Man #129 (1st Punisher)

Amazing Spider-Man #238 (1st Hobgoblin)

Amazing Spider-Man #300 (1st Venom)

Fantastic Four #1 (1st series)

Iron Man #1 (1st series)

Tales of Suspense #39 (1st Iron Man)

Avengers #1

Avengers Annual #10 (1st Rogue and a kickass battle with the Avengers)

X-Men #1 (1st series)

Blue Beetle #1 (1st series)

Justice League of America #1

Bulletman #1

Captain America Comics #1

Captain Marvel (1st series, Marvel version)

House of Secrets #92 (1st Swmap Thing)

Swamp Thing #1 (1st series)

Daredevil #1 (1st series)

Daredevil #300 (The Fall of the Kingpin is a favorite of mine)

Daring Mystery Comics #1

Defenders #1 (1st series)

Incredible Hulk #1 (1st series)

Marvel Spotlight #5 (1st Ghost Rider)

Giants-Size X-Men #1

Green Lantern #1 (1st series)

Invaders #1

Tales to Astonish #27 (Debut of Hank Pym)

Metal Men #1 (1st series)

Spectre #1

Whiz Comics #2

Ms.Marvel #1 (1st series)

Spider-Woman #1 (1st series)

The Sub-Mariner #1 (2nd series)

Teen Titans #1 (1st series)

Spectacular Spider-Man #1 (1st series)

Superboy #1 (1st series)

Supergirl #1 (1st series)

Vamperilla #1 (1st series)

Ultimate Spider-Man #1 (white and red covers)

Ultimate X-Men #1

Ultimates #1

Web of Spider-Man #1

Web of Spider-Man #2

[Guest converge241]

$$wise:

(current stuff)

30 days of night #1

Origin 1

Transformers #1 chrome dreamwave

 

(older stuff)

Amazing #34, 40, 42

Sandman run

Preacher run

 

i sold most of my worthwhile stuff after not running my comic store any longer

 

my most prized:

Crisis, Morrison Doom Patrol, original Books Of Magic series, anyhting older Byrne (particularly FF, WCAvengers, Superman/MOS, Alpha Flight) Savage Dragon run, Hellstorm run.

[Guest Mad Dog]

X-Men #7

Giant Size X-Men #1

 

I have about 30 of the first 60 issues of X-Men

 

I have every issue of X-Men from about issue 220 to current.

 

 

First Appearances that I own (don't know the issue numbers):

 

Wolverine

Gambit

Punisher

Wolverine and Sabertooth's first battle

Morbius

Havok

Juggernaut

Hobgoblin

 

 

I have a lot of others but since I don't have my list with me I can't tell you the rest.

[Guest Sassquatch]

Wolverine - Incredible Hulk #181

Gambit - Uncanny X-Men #266

Punisher - Amazing Spider-Man #129

Wolverine and Sabertooth's first battle - Wolverine #10

Morbius - Amazing Spider-Man #101

Havok - Uncanny X-Men #56

Juggernaut - Uncanny X-Men #12

Hobgoblin - Amazing Spider-Man 238

[Guest Mad Dog]

I also have Uncanny X-Men #98 autographed by the artist. Love those conventions.

 

This is what happens when your collection starts getting to the 5000 mark. Have to write everything down or you'll never remember any of it.

[Guest Sassquatch]

This is what happens when your collection starts getting to the 5000 mark. Have to write everything down or you'll never remember any of it.

 

Not really.

 

If you have read each one of your books once along with glaze through each one a couple times, it's not too hard to remember them.

[Guest Mad Dog]

I don't read the older ones for obvious reasons.

 

I do remember the stuff that's newer b/c I read it all.

 

But my goal is to own all the books from the Uncanny series. I own about 280 issues so my goal is pretty well in sight.

[Guest Sassquatch]

Just out of curiosity, whats book make up your 5000 some book colection?

[Guest Mad Dog]

Around 280 issues of Uncanny X-Men

 

All but 15 issues of X-Men

 

About 400 issues of Spider-man from the assorted series.

 

Every issue of Avengers since the restart

 

Every issue of Daredevil since the restart

 

About 100 issues of Iron Man

 

600 issues of Super Man

 

Most of the Transformers run from way back

 

All of the Bone issues

 

All the 2nd series issues of Mage

 

About 120 issues of Batman books

 

The first 60 issues of the JLA stuff

 

The entire first Alpha Flight run

 

Most of the New Mutants and X-Force stuff

 

All of the Ultimates line

 

Almost everything Marvel Knights line puts out

 

Most of the first 75 issues of X-Factor

 

Most of the MiracleMan books

 

Assorted series that have started in the past 4 years that I don't own enough issues of to really discuss

 

Various Spawn books

 

Various Marvel and DC stuff that I've picked up in lots off of e-bay. One lot had about 1000 books in it and another had 500 books. I usually get these to quickly fill in holes for Spider-Man and X-Men

[Guest razazteca]

nothing really priceless but I do have most of the 2099 universe books.

 

some issues of Spiderman, the Venom mini series, Cable mini series, Secret Wars II, Zero Hour, most of the Anagram crossover books, several of the Elseworlds books.

 

some Image books when it 1st started up