Mr. Spider-Woman

The only goal I've accomplished is completing the 1990s Guardians of the Galaxy with annuals and spinoffs. l'm actually in the process of refocusing my collecting goals right now. I'm giving up on trying to collect a wide range of Silver Age Marvel titles in low grade. Instead, I'm going to try go collect everything Fantastic Four, everything original recipe Guardians of Galaxy, the 1990s Namor, the Submariner, and specific eras/runs of Captain America. I doubt I'll ever get everything FF but if I can get every issue from 25 up in low grade, I'll be happy.

I spent an hour going through $1 boxes at a comic book store while visiting family recently. I didn't find anything spectacular but I picked up Fantastic Four #248, some other random FF-related books, and a few issues of Namor, The Sub-Mariner. It was definitely not worth my time but it was fun. I haven't dug through boxes like that in a long time.

I've been looking for a copy of Marvel Action Hour: Fantastic Four #8 whenever I stop at a comic store. Haven't found one yet. It's certainly not rare but I'm guessing the print run must have been low. It's not available at mycomicshop.com or Mile High Comics either. I think there's a single copy on eBay but with shipping it's almost as much as buying a complete #1-8 run.

I just read about the black-and-white D23 variant at Bleeding Cool. I'm not sure how I feel about Marvel printing 30 copies of a variant specifically for super special fans. On the one hand, it's really awesome if you're one of those 30 fans. On the other hand, what about all the other fans who aren't special enough to get a copy? (On the third hand, I don't pay much attention to variants so this may not be unusual.)

I've said it before but I'll say it again, I'm insanely jealous of all of you who find decent or better comic books out in the big, wild world. I've never come across anything more than a stack or box of worthless 90s dreck, usually without bags or boards and often with more rips and creases than you can shake a stick at. This fall, if I can find the time, I hope to start hitting garage and tag sales on weekends in search of comics. Maybe a flea market or two if possible.

The most copies of any single comic I have is two, usually because I accidentally bought a second copy without realizing it. That happened this month with Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #32. I forgot to update the want list I carry in my wallet, so now I own two very low-grade copies.

Here's a question for people with experience selling on eBay. If you search completed listings and see lots of copies of the comic book(s) you want to sell listed but none selling, or maybe just one sold in the past few months, what do you do? Do you go ahead and list yours just in case someone happens to be looking for it? Do you put it aside and wait a few months, then check again? Or do you assume it's not worth the time and effort and toss it in your worthless pile to be donated or otherwise disposed of? I ask because I've got three or four big plastic tubs filled with random comics, books, DVDs, and other items I've been holding on to for years thinking they might be worth selling on eBay eventually. Now that I have some free time, I've discovered none of this stuff is selling. Or if it is selling, it's selling for a few dollars. I suppose eBay is filled with people like me hoping to make a few bucks off their unwanted junk.

Thanks for the tip. I'll keep an eye out for the trailer.

I've read the first issue but don't remember anything about it. I've always wanted to read more. Is the series collected in trades?

I hope it's okay to revive this topic. I'm in the process of reorganizing and decluttering my comic book/collectibles area. I took the plunge and bought 10 DrawerBoxes (short boxes) and will be slowly moving my collection from regular short boxes over the next few weeks. One issue I've run into is a small number of Gold Key/Dell comics in my collection. They're too wide for the DrawerBoxes. They just about fit in one of my regular short boxes, which is slightly wider than the others. I'll probably end up keeping them in that specific box because I don't have very many. How do other people store their Gold Key/Dell comics? Poking around here and elsewhere online it seems magazine boxes are a good width for Gold Key/Dell but it's hard to find a place that sells just one magazine box. There are a few on Amazon but they seem a little sketchy with only a handful of reviews.

So it's speculation driving up the price of "Spider-Man Noir" rather than Spidey fans trying to get their hands on a limited series they missed back in 2009? Regardless, can I ask for opinions on when the best time to sell is in a case like this with a movie announced but not coming out until December? I'm sure many of you have a lot more experience trying to time this sort of thing.

I've been checking eBay recently to see if any of the modern comics I no longer want are worth anything. They're not, it seems. But I did see the Spider-Man Noir limited series from 2009 selling for considerably more than the other three "noir" titles (Daredevil, Wolverine, and X-Men) published around the same time. By that I mean complete runs of the those titles sell for peanuts while Spider-Man Noir #1 on its own has sold for over $100 recently. Anyone know why? Some of the eBay listings mention "first appearance of the Spider-Verse" which doesn't seem particularly noteworthy to someone who has no idea what goes on with Spider-Man these days.

No picture, but I bought a $5 copy of Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #32 this afternoon. My first SA purchase in a long, long time.

I thought eBay required sellers to accept PayPal. Has that policy changed lately?

I've got you beat. Maybe 15 years ago I paid $18 for a beat up copy of Fantastic Four #25. The cover comes right off.

As of 2016, when I stopped actively collecting, I had 1,497 comics and 71 trades/graphic novels. But those numbers will likely drop as I start pruning and getting rid of books I no longer want.

Her cape looks pretty silly in that poster and the pose seems unnatural but who the heck cares? I'm super excited for the new season even though I had serious issues with the first season. Melissa Benoist has been incredible and she's enough for me to overlook a lot of the show's problems. I may be the only person who actually won't mind seeing less Cat Grant if the rumor that Calista Flockhart won't be in every episode turns out to be true.

That's unbelievable. Stumbling upon something like that is literally the only way I'm ever going to be able to afford a copy of FF #1.

I saw this a few weeks ago and enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would. I'm a Marvel guy and didn't know much about the Suicide Squad backstory and didn't know what to expect. The lengthy exposition at the beginning was boring to sit through and the plot left a lot to be desired but it was a fun movie. That was enough for me. Margot Robbie was easily the best part of the movie (who else remembers her from the short-lived ABC drama Pan Am?) but Jared Leto's Joker was awful. Plus, Joker didn't add anything to the movie. Cut him out entirely and nothing changes. The lady villain was ridiculous, though.

Just watched the While You Were Fighting short. Hilarious. Is the parade footage from a Marvel movie or something slapped together just for this?

I'm still waiting for this to show up on Netflix or Amazon Prime. I suppose I could check to see if it's available at my library but even that seems like a lot of effort for what just about everyone says is a pretty terrible movie.

I've never had any luck when looking for comics or collectibles at antique stores. It's all old clothing, old furniture, and just plain old stuff. The few times I've even found comics they're 1990s junk piled haphazardly (without bags or boards) and in lousy condition. Occasionally I see trading cards or action figures but nothing I'm interested in buying. I suppose I should start hitting garage sales and flea markets rather than antique stores.

I was really not expecting to enjoy this show as much as I am. I have no experience with Green Arrow, aside from the character as seen in Smallville, but the show is fun with just enough mythos to keep me interested but not confused.

You had me at the edge of my seat the whole time. Hilarious. One question, though. Is the "Thine arms are composed of thin bread loaves!" a reference to something?

A hearty thank you to ebradley for taking all this junk off my hands.