APDallas

Thanks for all the great info. I am putting together a list of all the book here and will start the hunt once I get as much info as I can. I do know that MARVEL did a Beatles magazine back in the 1970's? Also, if I am not mistaken wasn't there a NOT BRAND EECH where they appear?

It seems to be me that more collectors are excited by MCU announcement than DCU. Is this a good buying opportunity for DC Comics?

On 12/7/2021 at 11:05 AM, Robot Man said:

I also believe the Dell Giant is the first Beatle appearance in comic book form. And yes, there are file copies of it. Many years ago, Metro had a large number of Dell files and this one was listed. Probably long buried in collections now.

There are MANY early appearances of the Beatles in comics. Some just covers and some with actual stories. Many from the 1964-1966 era. I have a lot of them. I would have to dig them out and look at the indices to see if any of them predate the Dell issue. None are fully dedicated to the group though. 

WOW! Quite a collection! I only have the YELLOW SUBMARINE one. Now on to the hunt. So it is your opinion that the DELL GIANT is the very first comic appearance of the BEATLES?

Thanks to everyone for giving me info. However, I still don't have what I am looking for. I would like to know what comic (no magazines) of the very 1st appearance of the Beatles in a comic whether it is a cameo or full appearance, unofficial or official. No photos but actual drawing of the Beatles. Anyone know?

Who's excited for this? I love the METAL MEN!

https://comicbook.com/dc/news/dc-comics-metal-men-movie-in-the-works-animated-dc-films/

I just watched the Disney + documentary GET BACK that's about the Beatles. I loved the group when I was young and was wondering if anyone knows when they first appeared in a comic? I figure it had to be in the silver age.

Watched it over the weekend and really liked it. Here is a signed poster from artist Ken Steacy who worked on the NOW COMICS version back in the day.

What?! No Kraven the Hunter? How can there be a SINISTER 6 without him? Maybe the FEARSOME 5? So disappointed.

Thanks for the info. This is proving to be very interesting to me. So for decades it was considered that OWAW #81 was the agreed 1st appearance of Sgt.Rock and I can see that. It has "Rock" on the cover and it even says "THE ROCK OF EASY COMPANY". DC even reprinted that issue but NOT #83. Why would they do that if issue 81 was not considered the "first appearance". Who decided that issue 83 was the first appearance? Was it just a general consensus? Did the market decide? 

On 11/11/2021 at 9:49 AM, Aman619 said:

Quick answer today is Our Army at War 83.  Used to be 81 until a decade ago… as the hobby settled on 83.  DC war books were anthologies, 3 unrelated stories in each comic, with no repeat characters or continuity.  Plus, the US defense dept coinage Able, Baker, Charlie divisions (Easy Company?  Not sure if Easy was real or. made up…) led to a lot of stories of Easy Company featuring its sergeant.  These have been considered “prototypes”.  

There are a lot of discussions here about the slight differences in 81, 82 and 83 as Sgt Rocky “coalesced” into one main character plus individual soldiers in Easy Company for the remainder of their adventures. 

Thanks for the info! I actually prefer OAAW #81 since it has a better looking cover over #83.

Can anyone tell me what is the actual first appearance of SGT.ROCK? I keep getting conflicting info. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

If this is true then AMAZING SPIDERMAN #299 is the first appearance of Venom.

While cleaning out an old storage unit I found this. A ashcan of TRANSIT from 1986 by Ted MacKeever. I got this back in the day and forgot I had it. I had to block out his mailing address. He may still live there.

While cleaning out my storage unit I came across this: ROCK COMICS #1. A tabloid sized comic with art by Neal Adams! Who remembers this and did they do anymore? 

I am beginning to see a HULK 180 vs 181 situation. Will FF 67 (which has the first appearance of Warlock as Him) play second fiddle to THOR 165 (which has his first cover appearance).

On 10/13/2021 at 12:26 PM, steveinthecity said:

First barcodes on comics from the mainstream publishers:

DC & Charlton w/ cover dates - May 76

Marvel - June 76

Archie - September 76

Gold Key - June 77

Harvey - August 78

thank you!

I am doing some research on comics and I wonder does anyone know when they started adding the UPC code on comics?I know they started in the mid-late 1970's.  Does anyone know what the first comic to have it was. I have to say the UPC has changed the look and esthetic of the comic book cover. Thanks in advance.

What seems more important to you as a collector? A character's actual 1st appearance or the 1st Cover appearance. There seems to be some debate on this as I focused on actual first appearance (like HULK 180, FF 67, etc) but recently I have focused on 1st cover appearances. What do you think of this. What is your preference?

A SENTAI #2 just sold for $405 in a approximate 7.5. 1st appearance of POWER RANGERS is heating up.

On 9/14/2021 at 12:58 PM, iggy said:

Grendel is on fire with news of a new Netflix series.

Could be the next ALBEDO #2?