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I got this one over 20 years ago. Still one of my favorites. Still searching for a high grade copy of NIGHT ON BEAR MOUNTAIN.

37 minutes ago, BB-Gun said:

Classic Comics can't be the first cover because Sherlock is on the cover of Hit 29.  I just thought it would be good to mention that an entire story with Sherlock playing the leading role was published in Classic Comics 21.  The Hound story was published soon after.

Oh you are right. I did not see the head shot with the pipe. Thanks for pointing that out! The artist drew a modern deer cape I think and that is what threw me off but the pipe should have been a dead giveaway.

Never heard of the Graphic Fantasy books. Would like to see one.

Here is another book I think is pretty rare. I've been trying to get a high grade copy for years but most seems pretty beat up.

Comico Primer #2 has first appearance of GRENDEL. While not a hot character at the moment he was during the 1980s.

Cool! However, the HIT COMICS #29 does predate by 1 year. Could this be considered his first on a cover?

Thanks for the heads up. I read the comic and it is interesting. I wonder if this is his first but it sure is a good candidate.

Wow! Some definite keepers there. Here are a few of my own.

On 4/20/2017 at 5:41 PM, Readcomix said:

Nice pick-ups 

NEW GODS #1 is a greatly under-looked gem! Lots of first appearances and really kicks off Kirby's Fourth World that is still ith DC even to this day! I always pick up high grade copies whenever I can. With DARKSEID coming to the DC cinematic universe I predict that DC will develop it as a either a TV or movie franchise. I am trying to get the whole series in high grade when I can (along with MR.MIRACLE). In fact all of Kirby's DC work is a great addition to any collection.

I picked this up in the $2 box at a recent show. I read it and saw that there was a BATMAN Frank Miller story that pre-dates DARK KNIGHT. Is this Frank's first BATMAN story (he only did the art)? Could be a sleeper.

I am a big Sherlock Holmes fan but I also love comics. Can anyone tell me what was the very first SHERLOCK HOLMES appearance in comics anywhere? I am thinking 4 color because TARZAN and LONE RANGER appear there but I am unsure.

So MARVEL SUPER SPECIAL MAGAZINE predates the comic mini-series then?

Loving this topic. I remember a lot of these books during the whole 1980s independent comic boom.

Here is a suggestion. MEGATON #2 featuring first appearance of SAVAGE DRAGON by Erik Larson. Not expensive but hard to find in high grade.

Here is my raw copy of AMAZING FANTASY #15. Bought it at a convention 20 years ago. I want to get it graded but can't afford it right no.

Is the RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK #1 the 1st appearance of INDIANA JONES in comics?

I've come across several bronze age books that have a 20¢ sticker over a 15¢ cover price. Was this deliberate on the part of the retailer or publisher?

How does this effect a grade if it was done at the printer or was publisher induced?

It looks like a printer's error to me.

I picked this up at a flea market recently for $5. Was it worth it? It has a tape pull so I am unsure of the grade. What is your opinion?

WOW! Those are some sweet looking books!

Here are some recent acquisitions:

Speaking of under-rated artists:

Frank Brunner

Mike Ploog

Garcia Lopez

Curt Swan

Shaffenberg

Herb Trimpe

Sal Buscema

Gene Colan

Marie Severin

Hi there! I am new to this forum so be gentle. I've been unloading a bunch of original artwork that I had in storage since the early 1990s and been selling them on EBAY. I've been very surprised at the prices I've been getting on some pages. Pages I only paid $10-$20 in the 1980s going for way more that I could ever imagine. Is the original comic art market becoming hot even for common pieces? I dunno. For example I just sold a SPIDERWOMAN #48 page 8 for over $1100. I was shocked. I also sold 5 pages from DREADSTAR #17 for $750 total. A NOT BRAND ECHH #11 pg 45 I sold for $865. And I still have about 20 pages left out of stack of 45 I had bought back in the 1990s. And these were not name artists (except for Jim Starlin). Right now I have a Rick Buckler page from DC Special #12 and it is already at $300. Crazy!