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Oh, so? when did I stop collecting Hulk? This is news to me.

That cavewoman illo made me laugh 😆

Friends? Bah, Hulk want to be alone!!! Hulk smash friends!!

You raise an interesting question, given the print run on Cockrums second stint was so much higher. Perhaps more copies = more readers = more folks nostalgic for his second run? on the other hand, storylines on Cockrum’s second run weren’t as significant to the Xmen myth (IMHO), but that didn’t stop pages from X-Men 150 for selling for a premium.

Momma Mia, ‘atsa spicy meatball!!!

Barracuda? Nah, I’m just a guppy in a teeny, tiny fishbowl

I didn’t watch the live bidding

Bring it on, Eric!!! 🏋️‍♀️

Not sure I agree with you on ASM 129 prices...they look down to me, especially in 9.6, which is down by at least 20% since August.

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I’ve sold two pieces of artwork for more than expected and also picked up a piece for well below FMV. So far, so good for me 👍🏻

A very nice copy and it would have been a screaming deal at this price only six months ago, but it seems as though the bottom has fallen under from this book. good luck with the sale

Hope the comics guest list improves significantly!

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No problem. I try not to waste time exchanging messages with folks who are completely clueless.

Yeah, but it took forever for Miles Warren (1st app = asm 31) to be revealed as the Jackal (asm 129)

Well, the real-world environment was certainly rife with increasingly violent crimes in the 70’s, and it felt as though law enforcement was always a step or two behind, hence the rise of violent, urba-centric vigilantes such as Mack Bolan’s The Executioner and Charles Bronson’s Death Wish Series. Heck, even the cops got down and dirty as seen in The Dirty Harry movies. In this environment, The Punisher was born as a reflection of the times.

Aside from Mile High copies, very few people paid over Guide for comics in the early 80’s, and especially so for such a common comic book as ASM 129

Still Scooby Doo #1 (Gold Key)

If your store was charging $10/copy in the early 80’s, then they were ripping off their customers. They were still readily available in NM for $2-$3 until 1986.

RMA has provided an excellent overview of The Punisher’s humble beginnings in ASM 129 to his rise to peak popularity in the early 90’s, his denouement in the late 90’s, to his more recent rise in popularity again over the past few years. Whether he used his memory or gleamed timelines from other sources is irrelevant because it is correct and provides newbies with wonderful insight into the character and his comings and goings over the years. And for us old-timers, it definitely serves to bridge some gaps in our collective memories. I would also like to add a few more contributing factors that led to the underlying popularity of the Punisher. 1. The Wolverine mini-series (1982) was wildly popular and proved that a ‘hero’ with a violent, disturbing past can be profitable and successful in delivering a self-contained solo story as the lead character, without the tradional (xmen) supporting cast. Although it took 4 years, similar success was achieved with the Punisher mini (no Spidey). 2. Hearts of Darkness one-shot (1991) Featuring Wolverine, The Punisher, and Ghost Rider vs Mephisto and Blackheart. A marketing gamble to see if Marvel’s anti-heroes had enough drawing power to sell well in an expensive, prestige format book with a double gate-fold cover. And it was a roaring success, resulting in a ‘family’ of darker titles that kicked off Marvel’s Age of Darkness through the mid-90’s. This wouldn’t have happened without the popularity of The Punisher.

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Some good news for those who weren't able to get onto George's list previously.

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