or Clearly I don't have enough money

I lost on ComicLink and eBay numerous times recently. It's either because I run out of time, a bad internet connection, or I don't want to bid any higher than what I think its worth. I don't mind losing to that last one. This past Thursday ComicLink was ending one of its auctions and while I was in the midst of my pool game I lost a copy of Alpha Flight #1 in a 9.9.

Back in Junior high there was two series that my best friend at the time recommended to me. "Alpha Flight" and "Groo". I enjoyed them both over the years. Groo I was going to start collecting but when WWComics had them on the site I waited because many of them were single copy issues graded in a 9.8. There was someone else I know who already collected this set and I figured since he also visits the site it would probably make him happier to buy them. I can wait, and my wallet would thank me for it.

The Alpha Flight I collected regularly till about issue 50 and I remember how hard it was to find a copy of issue #12, somehow issues 17 was in my collection twice. Both of these series I got rid of in my purge and although I didn't like doing it, it had to be done. My collection is better off for it now.

I decided to start the Thing series mainly because of its low print run. The other two that I have thoughts towards are the Marvel Two in one and Marvel Team up. Then again I also have a desire for Doctor Strange and The Defenders, two titles I didn't really get into before...then of course there is the Sub-Mariner, the series started before I was born.

The NYCC is almost approaching and I am gearing to go two days. My press pass credentials were approved so I hope to tell you all about it.

Thanks for Reading

Tnerb

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