pickycollector

Avengers 83 isn't the first appearance of a character, just the first published depiction of a character's likeness - as portrayed by an impostor. You might as well just go full Ween. Really now, you haven't even read the issues you're discussing, have you? In all 3 of the first appearances, the Enchantress is the one to give the Valkyrie's likeness/personality/powers to each character. In Avengers 83 she used the likeness on herself against the Avengers. In Hulk 142, she used the likeness on Samantha Pennington to attack the Hulk. In Defenders #4, she again used it on Barbara Norriss to help her with the Defenders. What in the world is the difference? Avengers 83: 1st time Valkyrie's name is used? Check. First Valkyrie's likeness? Check. Prominent cover appearance? Check. Valkyrie's looks exactly the same as in every appearance over the next 30-40 years? Check. The same would be true then with 1st SA appearance of Captain America in Strange Tales 114.. Strange Tales 114: 1st time Cap's name is used in the Silver Age? Check. First Cap's likeness? Check. Prominent cover appearance? Check. Cap's looks exactly the same as in every appearance over the next 30-40 years? Check First appearance and "first SA appearance" are not the same thing? Check. -J. Actually I do consider ST 114 as the 1st SA Cap appearance. Point being? Everyone already knew (or should have known) who captain America was when they "brought him back" in the SA. There was therefore context to the "imposter appearance" in ST 114. The same cannot be said for Valkyrie which was actually a first appearance of the character, irrespective of the subsequent ret-con. -J. It does not matter. If there was a Valkyrie appearance in the Golden Age, we would have the same discussion except to discuss which comic is the first SA appearance of Valkyrie, same as Cap in ST 114 vs Avengers 4

Points are: Overstreet considers Avengers #4 as the 1st SA app. of Captain America, not ST #114. Avengers #4 worth much more than ST #114

Avengers 83 isn't the first appearance of a character, just the first published depiction of a character's likeness - as portrayed by an impostor. You might as well just go full Ween. Really now, you haven't even read the issues you're discussing, have you? In all 3 of the first appearances, the Enchantress is the one to give the Valkyrie's likeness/personality/powers to each character. In Avengers 83 she used the likeness on herself against the Avengers. In Hulk 142, she used the likeness on Samantha Pennington to attack the Hulk. In Defenders #4, she again used it on Barbara Norriss to help her with the Defenders. What in the world is the difference? Avengers 83: 1st time Valkyrie's name is used? Check. First Valkyrie's likeness? Check. Prominent cover appearance? Check. Valkyrie's looks exactly the same as in every appearance over the next 30-40 years? Check. The same would be true then with 1st SA appearance of Captain America in Strange Tales 114.. Strange Tales 114: 1st time Cap's name is used in the Silver Age? Check. First Cap's likeness? Check. Prominent cover appearance? Check. Cap's looks exactly the same as in every appearance over the next 30-40 years? Check

If you compare Valkyrie with, let's say, a character like Ms Marvel for example, then Hulk 126 (1st Barbara Norriss) has the same importance as Captain Marvel 18 has (1st Carol Danvers) And yes, Defenders #4 should worth more indeed (1st Barbara Norriss as Valkyrie)

How about Hulk 126,142 and Thor 200 then ?

Which one came first, the Treasury size Marvel Special Edition #2 or Marvel Super Special #16 ?

Sorry if this was addressed before but what is considered as the first appearance of Boba Fett ? Is it Star Wars #42 or Marvel Comics Super Special #16 ? Publication date is Sept. 1980 for the first and Spring 1980 for the second. So if MCSS #16 is the 1st appearance, why does it not worth more ? Kind of Hulk #271 vs Marvel Preview #7 similar case ?

I am always amazed how strict and tight some people are in the PGM thread. I just wish they could keep the same grading standards when it is time to sell their books..

Thanks for the three PM recommendations! I finally bought an Epson Perfection V550 for less than $200, not legal size but doing great on raw books. Only problem I have compared to my old scanner is for CGC books, there is some kind of light glance at top, anybody knows how to fix this ? Here are examples:

All right, I know this thread does exist for years and I never did really read it as my old Agfa Snapscan 1212u was doing an excellent job on both raw and CGC books for the last 15 years but it died yesterday and I am now left without scanner. Anyone could recommend me a few good scanners that will work on Windows 7 and that I can buy in a store (like Best Buy, Staples, etc.)? I don't want to hunt for used scanners on eBay or Craiglist and it seems that most scanners recommended here are old ones. I don't want to pay above $400 either. Feel free to PM me and thanks in advance.

My two most recent acquisitions:

It's mine first

My raw copy

So Red Wolf is a hot character now ?

twice what i paid for me 9.6 Sell it today and buy it back a couple years later for 50% of the price

Another of my favorite covers of this serie:

The centering and gloss on this copy are amazing, full stamp too. It took me a while to find such a lovely copy. A perfect example of "buy the book, not the label".

My old label 8.5

Yeah I only need a few,or else I would be all over it. Buy the run and re-sell issues # 5,7,8, Annual 1 to BrianR

There is a full high grade run of Vampire Tales for sale in my last FS thread: http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=8611126#Post8611126

Quick payment and very smooth transaction, Dave is a highly recommended buyer!!

I had a previous copy of this book that I finally sold two years ago in the Forum because it was pressed. A few weeks ago, I was lucky to win this beauty on eBay for a great price. No need to say, it is now a keeper

2nd post: Andy's head hurts.