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I have been checking but no new packs in my area yet. I hope they will be in Canada soon. The last batch I bought the whole box at 3 different Walmarts so there is an incentive to restock.

These new packs with high ratio incentives have not reached in Canada yet after visiting and speaking with several Walmarts.

I used the Wikipedia pages for 2 reasons. First, to give some background to others on what we are talking about. Not everyone is knowledgeable about comic history. It is not complete but a good starting point. Give others an opportunity to contribute to the thread which they did. Secondly, I'm glad someone caught the year of the Wikipedia pages. I have been saying this for years, the overstreet advisors and comic historians need to update our hobby history. I'm not here to have an argument but to stimulate a discussion and possible change on a subject to has been long overdue for an update. A few years ago, I provided definitions for different types of 1st appearances as the hobby needed an update. It wasn't fully adopted but it was a good starting point in understanding 1st appearances.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variant_cover

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_book_collecting

Never said variants began in 1992 but in the 1990's comic publishers produced gimmick or variant covers to sell more comics due to declining sales. Today variant covers is a comic standard for almost every issue. So, the roots began in the 1990's and early 2000's. I'm not saying variants aren't important, you just have its importance for the wrong time period.

As for the variants, I have already addressed that with the Chromium Age (1992-2004). So I don't know what the issue is.

If the superman movie or batman movie had nothing to do with defining an age then you don't know your comic book history. I would suggest you read a few books on it. I have been on these boards a long time and Im surprised that you of all the people should know not everything about comic history is strictly about the comics. There are outside factors that help define a comic age. You know what I mean in regards to mainstream media. I think everyone understands. I will proof read my work next time.

2004 - (2013 or 2014) - There should little debate that this is the Digital Age. This is when comic books became part of the mainstream media. For example, Walking Dead TV Show, Iron Man Movie (MCU), Man of Steel (DCEU), start of digital comics, comic book websites (Movies, TV, News, Publishers, Price Guide, webcomics, etc..), Video Games, etc... This age laid the foundation of comic books in multimedia that we all enjoy today. 2012 is a very important year as it is when Marvel launched Marvel Now. As we all know, Marvel Now was created to add diversity into comics. Since, all publishers have followed suit to add more diversity in their comics and multimedia platforms. Inaddition, Disney acquired Lucasfilm (Star Wars) in 2012. The historians might consider 2012 the start of a new age (Modern Age) but is won't be for digital or multimedia.

The Wizard Magazine has it importance in comic book history but not significant enough to name an age after it. There were catalogs and magazines in the 1980's that promoted exactly what the Wizard Magazine did in the 1990's.

Platinum Age (pre 1938) Golden Age (1938 to 1956) Silver Age (1956 to 1970) Bronze Age (1970 to 1984) Copper Age (1984 to 1992) Chromium Age (1992 - 2004) - Accepted by most collectors as the best name to represent the age due to the chromium, foil, holofoil and gimmick covers. Digital Age (2004-2012 or 2013) - Comic books entering the mainstream media (TV, Internet, Movies, Digital Comics, Video Games) Modern Age (2013 or 2014 to Current) - The introduction of diversity (sexual orientation, race, gender, religion, etc....) into comics. It is becoming clear that Marvel Now is the beginning of a new age.

Since we are the topic of Thrawn. I thought I would add this for the Star Wars collectors. Dark Horse Insider #44

Walt Disney Productions Comico

Amazing Spider-Man FCBD 2007 - 1st Appearance of Sara Ehret (Jackpot) Amazing Spider-Man #546 - 1st Appearance of Alana Jobson (new Jackpot) Amazing Spider-Man Annual #35 - "Death" of Alana Jobson (new Jackpot) Amazing Spider-Man Presents: Jackpot #3 - Sara Ehret takes the identity of Alana Jobson / Sara Ehret "Alana Jobson" returns as Jackpot

Ron Lim '92

There you have it ladies and gentlemen said by the publisher themselves. As I said before, 1st appearances can be cover only. (Gwenpool, Red Hulk, etc..) I may not like it but the covers are part of the content or story.

I was going through a divorce so I had to sell them with my Golden Age Canadian Whites. Elflord was not a speculative buy as I collected anything Canadian. There was demand but not as much it is now. The hobby didn't know the rarity of the Elflord books at the time. Over last 2 to 3 years I have been on the cgc boards as much as I use to.... I STILL have a lot of interesting books to show and information to give. So, I will start showing some new stuff soon.

I sold all those books ages ago. Since, I have sold 2 more Elflord #1 and 1 more Windblade #1. I have not seen or found any other numbers for Elflord in the wild. A lot of the bronze/copper books I graded years ago are still the highest on the census with very little graded ever since. (ie. Quadrant, Visions, Maus, Paragon Illustrated and Publications, Femforce, Elfquest, Creatures of id, Grafik Musique, Graphique Musique, etc....) All were sold years ago.

Sorry, I apologize I should have followed up. Once again, it is up the comic community to determine the designation. (Preview, 1st Appearance, Cameo, Pre-dates, etc....) All I do is just give the information. Marvel Age #7 - Marvel Tails Preview (1st Spider-Ham ?)

Anyways, people now have the information on Amazing Spider-man #648 as the stealth suit appears on 2 different covers. As I said earlier in this thread I'll let the comic community decide on the 1st appearance.

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Some of you need watch your tone and think before you speak. Someone asked a question and I answered it. That is all. And to Hey Kids, Comics! your lack of knowledge and inexperience is showing. Please look up, google or research cover only 1st appearance and u will be surprised what you will find.

Stealth Suit is highlighted in YELLOW on the cover. Now it's up the comic community to take it from here. (Cameo, 1st Appearance, Pre-dates, etc....) Amazing Spider-Man #648 (Regular Cover) NOTE: Stealth Suit also appears on the Stefano Caselli Variant Cover.