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The Copper 200: The Most Important Independent Comics (1984-1992)

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Reno McCoy

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Let's get this party started. Below is a start to a top 200 list of the most important Copper Age independent comics. Offer your suggestions and we'll keep building the list. We can trim it down later, if necessary.

 

For the most part, I didn't bother with printings even though I know that second and third printings are valuable for some. I figured I'd just keep it nice and clean for now. Let me know if you think that's the wrong way to go.

 

I've also limited the number of consecutive issues. No reason why, really, just thinking that some of these series could have 15 straight issues on the list. Again, if it's something I should put in here, let me know.

 

The Copper 200: The Most Important Independent Comics (1984-1992)

  1. Adventurers 1 (limited)
  2. Albedo 0
  3. Albedo 1
  4. Albedo 2
  5. Aliens 1
  6. Aliens 2
  7. Bone 1
  8. Bone 2
  9. Bone 3
  10. Bone 4
  11. Bone 5
  12. Caliber Presents 1
  13. Crow 1
  14. Crow 2
  15. Crow 3
  16. Crow 4
  17. Cry for Dawn 1
  18. Cry for Dawn 2
  19. Cry for Dawn 3
  20. Cry for Dawn 4
  21. Cry for Dawn 5
  22. Dark Horse Presents 24
  23. Dark Horse 5th Ann. Special
  24. Death Rattle 8
  25. Faust 1 (Limited)
  26. Faust 1
  27. Faust 2
  28. Fish Police 1
  29. Flaming Carrot 1
  30. Flaming Carrot 2
  31. Flaming Carrot 3
  32. Flaming Carrot 4
  33. Flaming Carrot 5
  34. Gobbledygook 1
  35. Gobbledygook 2
  36. Grendal 40
  37. Harbinger 0 (Pink)
  38. Harbinger 1
  39. Harbinger 2
  40. Harbinger 3
  41. Harbinger 4
  42. Harbinger 5
  43. I,Lusiphur 1
  44. I,Lusiphur 2
  45. I,Lusiphur 3
  46. Macross 1
  47. Malibu Sun 13
  48. Magnus Robot Fighter 0
  49. Magnus Robot Fighter 1
  50. Magnus Robot Fighter 5
  51. Magnus Robot Fighter 12
  52. Miracleman 1 Gold,
  53. Miracleman 1 Blue
  54. Miracleman 10
  55. Miracleman 11
  56. Miracleman 12
  57. Miracleman 13
  58. Miracleman 14
  59. Miracleman 15
  60. Miracleman 16
  61. Miracleman 17
  62. Miracleman 18
  63. Miracleman 19
  64. Miracleman 20
  65. Miracleman 21
  66. Miracleman 22
  67. Miracleman 23
  68. Predator 1
  69. Rai 3
  70. Rai 4
  71. The Realm 4
  72. Robotech: Macross 1
  73. Savage Dragon 1
  74. Shadow Hawk 1
  75. Spawn 1
  76. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1
  77. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2
  78. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3
  79. Tick Special Edition 1
  80. Tick Special Edition 2
  81. Tick 1
  82. Unity 0
  83. X-O Manowar 1
  84. X-O Manowar 4
  85. Youngblood 1

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I've been ignoring the other lists mainly because it's Marvel and DC .. boring :) .. but Copper Independents I actually have opinions on lol Quick question .. what are the determining factors?

 

I ask because would something like Unity 0 or Shadowhawk 1 really be of higher importance than Starslayer 2 or Justice Machine Annual 1?

 

Thanks, Reno!

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Crow 3 Death, Tundra Press (1992) - Crow 5 finally published

 

Domino Chance 7 (1983) - Gizmo cameo, 1st Michael Dooney professional work

 

Domino Chance 8 (1983) - 1st full Gizmo, 1st full Michael Dooney professional work

 

Rai 0 (1992) - 1st full Bloodshot appearance

 

 

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- Starslayer #2 (Apr-1982) - First story arc Chapter 1

 

- Starslayer #3 (Jun-1982) - First story arc Chapter 2

 

- Pacific Presents #1 (Oct-1982) - First story arc Chapter 3

 

- Pacific Presents #2 (Apr-1983) - First story arc Chapter 4

 

- Rocketeer Special #1 (Nov-1984) - First story arc Chapter 5

 

- Starslayer 10 (1983) - 1st full Grimjack (John Gaunt)

 

- Warp 5 (1983) - 1st cameo Grimjack (one panel)

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I've been ignoring the other lists mainly because it's Marvel and DC .. boring :) .. but Copper Independents I actually have opinions on lol Quick question .. what are the determining factors?

 

I ask because would something like Unity 0 or Shadowhawk 1 really be of higher importance than Starslayer 2 or Justice Machine Annual 1?

 

Thanks, Reno!

 

At this point, there are no requirements. There are just so damn many of these things, I wanted to get everyone's thoughts and go from there.

 

I tried to add things like Shadowhawk and Unity just because those were important at the time and helped changed comics in some way. I'm not suggesting that they're more important now, just that they were important in some way.

 

With this list, I'm just trying to get as many of the key books together so we can start honing in on the true top 100 or 200.

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I've been ignoring the other lists mainly because it's Marvel and DC .. boring :) .. but Copper Independents I actually have opinions on lol Quick question .. what are the determining factors?

 

I ask because would something like Unity 0 or Shadowhawk 1 really be of higher importance than Starslayer 2 or Justice Machine Annual 1?

 

Thanks, Reno!

 

At this point, there are no requirements. There are just so damn many of these things, I wanted to get everyone's thoughts and go from there.

 

I tried to add things like Shadowhawk and Unity just because those were important at the time and helped changed comics in some way. I'm not suggesting that they're more important now, just that they were important in some way.

 

With this list, I'm just trying to get as many of the key books together so we can start honing in on the true top 100 or 200.

 

Thanks Reno! Kinda like Bosco was pointing out, really wish this extended back to 82-83ish :)

 

But I get what you are going for now.

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- Comico Primer 2

- American Flagg 1

- Love and Rockets 1

- Nexus (magazine) 1

- Eightball 1

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- Deadworld #10 (1988) - 1st Caliber Press comic, 1st Crow cameo (back cover art)

 

- Eclipse Magazine #1 (1981) - 1st Coyote, 1st Ms. Tree

 

- Eclipse Magazine #7 (1982) - 1st The Masked Man

 

- Swiftsure #9 (1986) - 1st USA comic appearance of Redfox

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- Badger #1 (1983) - 1st Badger

 

- Megaton #2 (1983) - 1st cameo Savage Dragon (The Dragon)

 

- Megaton #3 (1983) - 1st full Savage Dragon

 

- Mister X #1 (1984) - 1st full Mister X

 

- Primer #6 (1984) - 1st Evangeline, 1st Chuck Dixon professional work

 

- Vortex #2 (1982) - 1st cameo Mister X

 

- Whisper #1 (1983) - 1st Whisper

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