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On 5/15/2024 at 7:08 AM, Microchip said:

Dam that's a sweet copy!!! No doubt about it, a thats grail book there my friend!   

 

You   how in the world!  

1 of 2 graded copies!!!   340 75c regular 9.8's, but only a deuce of CPV's in top grade.    

 

 

Thank you!  

On 5/12/2024 at 10:54 PM, ADAMANTIUM said:

I keep looking at your punisher pre 1987 set and drooling, you've done well setting it up, and you still get my vote for something if the registry announcements happe soon. A lot of great books!

Thank you Sir!

On 5/7/2024 at 3:32 PM, MAR1979 said:

As this thread is in Copper hope a Sept 1990 book/mag counts.  During my youth, In 1990-1991 when going to local cons (but not school) I sported  a "Who Is Darkman" promo pin on my denim jacket

Tough magazine to find in High Grade!  Sought one in 9.8 for nearly 20 years and still NONE Exist. When I saw this 1 of 2 9.6 that Presents Above It's Grade (based pics form CGC site) i was all over the auction. I believe light color rubbing on back cover is reason for 9.6. I seen many less appealing looking books graded the past 2 years score a 9.8.

Thrilled to finally have a nice displaying copy. Mine from back in the day is 9.2 at best. As I recall my LCS' only got a few copies of the book back then and given how condition sensitive zero chance they were going to be in my preferred condition - and weren't.

Note the scan makes the color rubs far more noticeable than on the actual slabbed book in hand.

That Jusko cover is awesome!

@QalyarI took a closer look and the indica for both the newsstand bar code and “NOW Better Than Ever” #2’s are the same; October 1992.  Another thing I noticed was that the cost was different for the newsstand editions.  Newsstand was $1.95 and the Direct Edition was $2.50.  The Warren Books #1 with the bar code was priced at $2.50.

@QalyarHere are all the variants to the Universal Soldier comics.  The photo covers are the newsstand copies with the toned down story.  Looks like  #2 newsstand has a “variant” due to the “better than ever” slogan versus the UPC.  The painted covers/direct editions contain the more graphic art.  The #1 with the painted cover and UPC was a Walden Books exclusive that came poly bagged.  I didn’t open the poly bag to confirm whether it contained the uncensored artwork or not.  If I come across an opened one I will purchase it and find out.

On 4/19/2024 at 7:43 PM, Brock said:

Stevens IS better than Zeck.

Even though art is subjective that’s a pretty bold statement.  

1:6 scale Marion Cobretti

On 1/20/2024 at 12:52 AM, FloridianDemon said:

WE DID IT!!!

 

Bro!  That book is awesome!  Congrats!

AVP Limited Edition Hard Cover “second printing”.  After some research and inquiries I’ve come to the conclusion that there isn’t a “first print” of this hard cover.  The first print is the standard TPB.    

I should have created this thread in Comics General and not made it Copper Age specific.  There are a lot of books that had first appearances of popular movie characters in either Bronze or Modern Age, not just Copper.

@Qalyar awesome info BTW!  Got me to purchase this today.  I know its a Modern book.

On 4/3/2024 at 7:55 PM, Lightning55 said:

Very nice gallery of books! Congrats on putting that together.

Thank you!  It’s taken quite a while.

For some reason I can’t upload photos.

FYI Thread
 

NOW Comics

Rust 12: first appearance of the Terminator in a 5 page preview

Terminator 1: first full appearance of the Terminator in comics

Terminator 12: first appearance and cover appearance of John Conner in comics

Terminator: All My Futures Past 1: first appearance of Kyle Reese in comics

Dark Horse Comics

Aliens 1 1988: first appearance of the Aliens, Newt, Hicks, Drake, Vazquez, Frost, Crow and Hudson 

Aliens 4 1989: full page cameo of Ripley on the last page 

Aliens Earth War 1: first full appearance of Ripley in comics

Aliens: Newts Tale 1: first appearance of Burke, Gorman, Apone, Dietrich, Weirzbowski

Aliens: Newts Tale 2: first appearance of Bishop in comics.  Ferro mentioned in name only

Predator 1: first appearance of the Predator in comics

Marvel

Marvel Magazine Terminator 2: first appearance of Sarah Conner, T-1000, and CSM 101 (Arnold’s Terminator) in comics; first cover appearance of Sarah Conner, T-1000, and CSM 101.

The Terminator 2 magazine came out two weeks prior to the 3 issue mini series.

Robocop Magazine 1988: first appearance and origin of Robocop

Diamond Comics

Schwarzenegger Commando mini comic: first appearance of Col John Matrix “commando” in comics

Blackthorn Comics

Rambo III: first American appearance of John Rambo in comics

If anyone has anything to add please feel free.

On 4/3/2024 at 12:55 PM, wombat said:

Anyone who doesn't think the number of 9.9s is going to skyrocket from historical numbers is crazy. 

Glad I didn’t invest in 9.9’s.  

On 3/27/2024 at 8:25 AM, pmpknface said:

Cool!  North Shore?  If you go back, try Outer Limits in Waltham on Moody St.  

Yes sir!  My brother used to frequent outer limits when he lived on Moody St.  great shop!  I’ve been there a handful of times. Webhrad comics in Wakefield was a decent shop.  Too bad they closed down a few years ago.

On 3/25/2024 at 10:08 AM, pmpknface said:

Cool.  What shops did you hit up in Boston?  

Comically Speaking in Reading.

Thank you!  @joeypost

Back from CGC!  Pressed by @joeypost!

Cant figure out for the life of me why the AVPT TPB got a 9.6…..  The corners are razor sharp and there isn’t a single crease.  Anyway, still quite happy with the results.

First appearance of Max Sterling and Ben Dixon.