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With all the photos I took of Gambit in X-Men Annual #14, it's clear there was more than a cameo. It's the lack of focus on him other than background dressing that takes away from an easy agreement it is a full appearance book. Meanwhile, I have them both. So it is totally okay! With so many panels with him in, it doesn't matter to me if he's on a hamster wheel in the background. I'm just a literal person, I suppose. I see "1st appearance" as first appearance. I won't start the whole debate, but in this nugget, Hulk 180 is the first appearance of Wolverine.

You did. But honestly, they need to drop the whole thing off of 266. His first appearance is Annual 14, and that's that. It's like the universe would collapse upon itself if that is changed.

Let the panic begin!

Who's going to start the "Is the copper bubble bursting?" Thread?

Many people, including myself, didn't realize how much evidence stacked up in X-Men Annual #14's favor as being the actual full first appearance of Gambit until recently. Seeing the release date schedule, copyright info, and actual scans of the Gambit panels in XMA #14 show to me that a large majority in the hobby has had it wrong all these years, and are too stubborn to admit their mistake now. Correcting mistakes cost money Yes, yes, yes, and yes. Anyone have a 9.8 Annual 14 for sale?

I always had trouble finding Storm Shadow's swords, the armor of Zartan, and Spirit's eagle. Oh, and that forsaken walkie-talkie thing of Firefly's.

I'm thinking I may be sporting that 9.8 when this comes back from tan-land.

I ain't talkin'.

Those action figure covers are amazing. Like you could grab it and bust it open.

But the memories..

Isn't that Jared from Subway....? It's his fate.

I don't recommend buying MOC vintage Joes if you are spending big money. I saw another one over the summer where the O-Ring or the Rubber Band connected to the O-ring snapped while still on the card. Buy loose. With that said, you will not find a better selection of MOC product than on eBay unless you go to Joecon. I used to buy directly from other members on Hisstank for loose Joes and things but their forums are lax and you do not often see pics in the FS threads. Oh damn.. I've read about that. Imagine one day you wake up, have some cereal, and go to have your daily look at your high grade AFA carded collection, only to see your AFA 90 '84 Storm Shadow as a double amputee? I don't know whether or not I'd pass out, or throw a chair through a window.

http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=8877813#Post8877813

So ridiculous. This will be a 5 dollar book in a month. Or less. But it's the rarest Harley book of All-times? And you'd better hurry because there's only three and a half hours left (east coast) until the end of the day! It could be worth $50 by then.

Jay underestimates. If that rub at the bottom staple is the only obvious flaw this book has, you shouldn't have any problem getting a 9.6. It's not that bad, and won't look anywhere near that bad in hand. The slight rub directly to the right of the trademark line won't be very visible in hand, and the "speckling" along the spine edge are light artifacts, yes? +1 I've even had a couple of 9.8 pressman books with the same color rub. But, he rest of the books were both close to flawless, so it is technically possible, but unlikely. Being a black cover hurts though; so I agree with RMA's assumption.

I've always thought the same thing.

Damn. That's quite a haul. So it was you who bought the New dimension 10.0? I was looking at that. Apparently for too long.

That's a mighty fine newsstand firsts print you have there. The mysterious 2nd print thing is a good discussion to bring here. Has anyone found out anymore info on it, or if it even exists?

I had to fix all the keyboard keys with toenail clippings at some point. And I lost my wife and kids, and my Great Dane died months ago from dehydration. This guy had better deliver!

That's one of the nicest VG's I've ever seen.

The Turbo-nator! Sorry Bosco. Any movie with Sinbad automatically gets four stars. Especially, if his character is a crazed mail carrier. 'Dems dah rulez. Thanks for playin'. Uck. Looks like his floppy red dong is wrapped tightly in the spandex pants.

Surely there must be copies in people's collections to show? (Insert Airplane! joke) Renegar silver foil variants also welcome. And Silent Master.. Wherefore out thou?