old comics that didn't make it to the 21st century

[wwkirk]

No thats not mine, but I had a Marvel collection in my early teens but can't remember what happened to it...

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From the mid 80s to early 90s, comic collecting was huge. But for some reason that scene went bust.

I would assume that truly rare, vintage comics are still valuable, but what's the use of collecting new comics, when so many others are doing the same? If tons of particular issues are being preserved, they'll never truly be rare, and thus won't ever be worth much.

It's the difference between old, commonplace stuff that gets sold off cheap, and exceptional, uncommon antiques.

 

[The shadow]

 

[nivek]

Do you have a comics collection?

I forgot to mention the other day, whilst I don't have a physical comic book collection I do however have a substantial digital collection, I posted about here:

Comics Legend Jack Kirby Worried that our Attempts to Contact Aliens Might Attract a Tiger

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[nivek]

 

[nivek]

Its not a comic but an old novel, it's funny though lol...

 

[nivek]

 

[Toroid]

Its not a comic but an old novel, it's funny though lol...


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It's his name backwards.
Philip K. Dick - Wikipedia

 

[Standingstones]

The good old days.... a two fer.

 

[wwkirk]

The good old days.... a two fer.



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What's with the '1959'? As far I know, both characters' first appearances were in 1962.

 

[nivek]

The good old days.... a two fer.

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I remember reading that comic when I was young, I may have had a copy too, I can't remember that bit...I had a friend all those years ago who also bought comics and we would read each others comics lol...

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[Standingstones]

Tales To Astonish #60 was published October 10, 1964.

 

[nivek]

 

[wwkirk]

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Magnus was one of my favorites when I was a kid!
The theme could be good for a movie, but I doubt that the character is well known.

 

[The shadow]

Racist and homophobic only lasted 12 issues.

 

[August]

I was offered an old comic in the local bookshop the other day it was a Dell comic like this one . It was Flash Gordon. I said no and he never told me the price . Are they expensive ? It looked in good condition.

 

[The shadow]

I was offered an old comic in the local bookshop the other day it was a Dell comic like this one . It was Flash Gordon. I said no and he never told me the price . Are they expensive ? It looked in good condition.

$85 US..

 

[August]

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$85 US..

Wow, will ask him how much he wants for it next time I am in town. Thanks Shadow.

 

[wwkirk]

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Racist and homophobic only lasted 12 issues.

Wikipedia describes it as being ethnically inclusive.

Members of the Chosen were selected from several nationalities to form a superhero group representative of the entire human race.

The most controversial thing is said to be a villain who gained superpowers from using cocaine.

 

[The shadow]

Wikipedia describes it as being ethnically inclusive.


The most controversial thing is said to be a villain who gained superpowers from using cocaine.

Extraño, a homosexual Peruvian magician, with energy powers and every gay stereotype you can think of. Presumably the Guardians had also failed in their research when choosing him for a breeding partner. Was eventually revealed to be HIV positive, possibly as a result of an attack by the AIDS-powered vampire Hemo-Goblin. Go ahead and read that last sentence again

 

[The shadow]