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It is an interesting question. When was the Avengers team in the movies matched up in the comics. Were Black Widow and Hawkeye ever on the same team as the Hulk ? I'm betting they were at some point but I can't remember it. My money is on Marvel Presents #3 for the most important GotG appearance outside of their 1st appearance in Marvel Super Heroes #18. I think the Hulk was only considered a team member in the first issue, so no, never a teammate of Black Widow or Hawkeye.

Marvel's wiki says TTA #13. Of course, the first appearance of a character from a race that could essentially be a cutting off a fellow member of the species could complicate things a bit.

Brave & Bold 200 was printed 1st & is the obvious first appearance. I'm certainly not disputing that B&B was printed first. Just pointing out that BATO #1 could end up being a secondary key, as it serves to introduce the new characters, even if they had a prior printed appearance.

Takes place after issue #3, according to the DC wiki: http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Brave_and_the_Bold_Vol_1_200

So, here's the thing about the Outsiders. While they first appeared in B&B #200, as I remember it (it's been years since I read the story, which if I'm not mistaken is a short portion of the book), the story takes place sometime after the events of the first few issues of Batman and the Outsiders, which tells the story of the formation of the team. So we sort of have a ASM #252/Secret Wars II #8 thing going on, which is that a story which isn't presented as a flashback takes place earlier in continuity than a previously published book. I don't know how much that might affect demand for BATO #1, but I just thought I'd toss it out there.

You are more then happy to share your source. Maybe he's referring to one of Gunn's recent tweets? (mid-way through the page) https://twitter.com/JamesGunn I was discussing the movie with my sister, who is a movie critic. I don't know where she heard that, but certainly she follows the movie industry more and speaks with a lot more people connected to it than I do.

I would think that now is not the time to be a buyer

I've heard that the HTD appearance was was mostly intended to be a meta joke about post-credits scenes, and that there are no plans to actually do anything further. Which fits the character perfectly. So now is probably a great time to dump, slabbed or not.

Well, one contributor to Forbes is saying that critics are calling it "possibly" the best, without citing any actual critics. I have to disagree. It wasn't awful, but it's closer to the bottom of Marvel's productions. It felt more like a batch of one-liners and action that they cobbled together with a plot that isn't particularly innovative. The villains were a little too comic-booky for a movie (or not comic-booky enough; they could have pushed it and just ran with silliness). I don't understand what you mean by saying the villains were too "comic booky" and then later say they aren't "comic booky" enough. Seems like the majority of people are liking the film so far which is a good sign. Just that they should have picked a side. If they wanted to be over the top, then go for it, and push the silliness

Well, one contributor to Forbes is saying that critics are calling it "possibly" the best, without citing any actual critics. I have to disagree. It wasn't awful, but it's closer to the bottom of Marvel's productions. It felt more like a batch of one-liners and action that they cobbled together with a plot that isn't particularly innovative. The villains were a little too comic-booky for a movie (or not comic-booky enough; they could have pushed it and just ran with silliness).

Cover B 8/6/14 Cover A 8/13/14 So, when something like this happens (with any publisher), and there's a first appearance in the issue, what's the opinion on whether only the cover that made it to the store is the first appearance?

Has Ms Marvel (new series) been steady in going for over cover or is this a new development?

Let me quote you regarding my "opinion": I'm not arguing with you, my friend, just disagreeing. (thumbs u Seems you're also disagreeing with yourself from a few posts back. Seems like you have a pole up your butt. Well, that's mature.

It helps that Remenders is getting some good exposure with Captain America, Black Science, and now Low. I don't have an opinion on Captain America; but I love Black Science, have high hopes for Low, and always thought Fear Agent was an underrated book. Issue 3 and 4 are not easy to find. But no love for Captain Dingleberry?

There was a thread here a while back that linked to an article detailing Platt's time at Liefeld's studio. The thing that struck me was Liefeld recounting being annoyed with Platt's inability to meet a deadline. Rob Liefeld! Yep. That pretty much says what needs to be said

Funny you should mention this. I splurged on the one-shot from Midtown, and this is how they shipped it: Lots of padding in that box

Let me quote you regarding my "opinion": I'm not arguing with you, my friend, just disagreeing. (thumbs u Seems you're also disagreeing with yourself from a few posts back.

That depends on how you look at it. I think McFarlane had some really decent layout design that added to the overall effect, and that I don't recall seeing in Platt's art.

Let me quote you regarding my "opinion":

Instead of just being a doink, why don't you look at them? Find me one single questionable act. Otherwise, grow up. Well, by your own admission, you're using multiple accounts to avoid free listing limits, and eBay's policy on multiple accounts states: http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/multiple-accounts.html

There is a preview of Darkhawk #1 in MA 97, but Darkhawk does not appear in the story. Darkhawk appears on the cover and on a pin-up on the inside. If we go by this criteria, then Previews magazine is where most characters' first appearances would be. ok then how is ma 97 not darkhawks first comic book appearance? he isn't appearing in continuity or in a story, is he? marvel age was sort of a preview magazine advertising stuff. it isn't a "comic book". is capes #1 the first walking dead (and there's even part of the story there) or the WD with the chew preview? honestly, those other two are probably better candidates as 1st apps as pieces from the story are in there. otherwise new mutants 86 is the first app of cable. they show his face in the "coming next month" section. This is ironic on several levels.

So you've got a bad case of comic blue balls?

Does anybody know for sure if CGC considers Hush's first appearance to be Batman 608 or 609 by any chance? Or when his first appearance actually was? -J. I think 609 as Tommy Elliot, and 619 as Hush. However, the CGC labels on those books doesn't mention first appearance for either. That's what I thought as well. Though he is on the cover of the 608 RRP. Would that not actually make that his first appearance ? -J. Depends what the print date of the RRP was. The 608 RRP is dated 12/02, the same date as the regular edition. 609 is dated 1/03. So unless I'm mistaken the 608 RRP would be Hush's first appearance, even if only on the cover. -J. The first print of 608 was released Oct 23. 609 was released Nov 27. You'll have to find out when the actual DC retailer summit happened in 2002 to figure out if the RRP technically pre-dates the release of issue 609. Oy vay. That may not even be possible. I can see why CGC doesn't say either way on the label. They may ultimately just base it on the listed release date of the comic. There really should be some official labeling on one of those books though when Hush's first appearance was. -J. If I'm reading the posts above correctly, the suggestion is that since Hush appears on the cover of the giveaway to retailers that that issue should be considered a first appearance? I think any book that's not available to the public doesn't really qualify. (Actually, I don't even think that con exclusives that are available for a weekend con the weekend before the official release date should qualify if it's an exclusive of the same issue.)

Unfortunately for them, I placed an order of "filler books" so I could gauge how trustworthy their grading was without making too much of an investment in the process. Now I know, and I won't give them any more business. One would think that if you're not going to invest too much time in grading books that won't sell for much (which I totally understand, because someone has to be paid to do that), you'd automatically knock down the grade a bit for defects you may have missed with a casual scan. When I placed my order with MCS, I also placed one with Searchlight Comics, and while my experience with their grading was similar, their customer service was much more responsive and actually issued the refund they said they would.

I had a similar experience. I bought a batch of books from them on eBay to fill some holes in my Valiant collection. I had to return about half of them for being overgraded, and they didn't refund me in full for return shipping as they claim they will. One "Near Mint" book had a number of color-breaking corner creases and was roughed up in a few other areas. One "Very Fine" book had a pretty pronounced rolled spine