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

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Reno McCoy

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agreed..please delete the list at once. the 1st rule about the top copper books......you don't talk about the top copper books
I now you jest, and the list is meant to educate and support more than anything. But there's a small part of me that was like, you know, there are a lot of lurkers who don't know the first thing about comics and who don't want to learn...they just want the answer to turning a quick buck.

 

Luckily, good will prevailed. And here we are with a partial list. That's right, a partial list. C'mon, people. We need to get to 200. What titles are you sitting on? :baiting:

 

Either that, or trim the first list down to 150 and the second down to 50. hm

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There's a handful of books mentioned on the last few pages of this thread. I'll add those in the morning. Before this is done, I'd like more information on what makes these important books (for those without anything mentioned already).

I've gone through and added a few comics, added dates, and where I could, the reason the issue is important. As you can see, we've still got some items that need dates (there's enough Flaming Carrot stuff that I dropped it and moved on...).

 

If you know a date for any of the italicized issues, please let me know.

 

Also, I'd like to add some info about these books where possible. What makes them important? Is it just that they're cool and in short supply, or is there something that makes them important like a character, artist, writer, etc.?

 

The Copper 100: The Most Important Independent Comics 1980-1989

  1. 3-D Zone 16 (1986) Dave Stevens cover
  2. Adventurers 1 (1986)
  3. Albedo 0 (1983)
  4. Albedo 1 (1983)
  5. Albedo 2 (1983)
  6. Alien Worlds 1 (1983)
  7. Alien Worlds 2 (1983)
  8. Alien Worlds 3 (1983)
  9. Alien Worlds 4 (1983)
  10. Alien Worlds 5 (1983)
  11. Alien Worlds 6 (1984)
  12. Alien Worlds 7 (1984)
  13. Alien Worlds 8 (1984)
  14. Aliens 1 (1988)
  15. Aliens 2 (1988)
  16. American Flagg 1 (1983)
  17. Badger 1 (1983) 1st Badger
  18. Bizarre Sex 9 (1981) 1st comic appearance of Omaha the Cat Dancer
  19. Bizarre Sex 10 (1982) 2nd appearance of Omaha the Cat Dancer
  20. A Caliber Christmas 1 (1989) Crow early appearance
  21. Caliber Presents 1 (1989) First appearanc The Crow
  22. Captain Victory & the Galactic Rangers 3 (1982) 1st Ms. Mystic
  23. Cerebus 1 (1977) Yeah, this is earlier than 1980, so sue me
  24. Comico Primer 2 (1982)
  25. Concrete 1 (1987) Technically: Paul Chadwick's Concrete
  26. Continum 1 (1989)
  27. Critters 1 (1985) Early Usagi Yojimbo
  28. Crossfire 12 (1985) Marilyn Monroe cover
  29. Crossfire 13 (1985) Marilyn Monroe cover
  30. Crow 1 (1989)
  31. Crow 2 (1989
  32. Crow 3 (1989)
  33. Crow 4 (1989)
  34. Cry for Dawn 1 (1989)
  35. Dark Horse Presents 1 (1986) First Concrete
  36. Dark Horse Presents 10 (1987) 1st appearance Masque/Mask
  37. Dark Horse Presents 24 (1988) Aliens cover and story
  38. Dark Horse Presents 34 (1989) - 1st part of Aliens vs. Predator
  39. Dark Horse Presents 35 (1989) - 2nd part of Aliens vs. Predator
  40. Deadworld #10 (1988) - 1st Caliber Press comic, 1st Crow cameo (back cover)
  41. Death Rattle 8 (1986) First Xenozoic
  42. Destroy!! One-Shot (1986) Scott McCloud
  43. Destroyer Duck 1 (1982) 1st Groo appearance
  44. Domino Chance 7 (1983) Gizmo cameo, 1st Michael Dooney professional work
  45. Domino Chance 8 (1983) 1st full Gizmo, 1st full Michael Dooney
  46. Dragonring 1 (1982) Nightwynd Productions; 1st Dragonring
  47. E-Man 5 (1983) 1st color appearance of Omaha the Cat Dancer
  48. Eagle 1 (1986)
  49. Eclipse Graphic Album 15 (1987) Dave Stevens cover
  50. Eclipse Magazine 1 (1981) 1st Coyote, 1st Ms. Tree
  51. Eclipse Magazine 7 (1982) 1st The Masked Man
  52. Eightball 1 (1989)
  53. Elementals 1 (1984) First story arc; story/art by Bill Willingham; 1st Destroyers
  54. Elementals 2 (1984) First story arc; story/art by Bill Willingham
  55. Elementals 3 (1984) First story arc; story/art by Bill Willingham
  56. Elementals 4 (1985) First story arc; story/art by Bill Willingham
  57. Elementals 5 (1985) First story arc; story/art by Bill Willingham
  58. Elflord 1 Nightwynd Productions (1980) 1st Elflord, 1st Barry Blair professional work
  59. Fantasy Quarterly 1 (1978) First Elf Quest (too early for this list, but (shrug)
  60. Faust 1 (Limited)
  61. Faust 1
  62. Faust 2
  63. Fish Police 1 (1985)
  64. Flaming Carrot 1
  65. Flaming Carrot 2
  66. Flaming Carrot 3
  67. Flaming Carrot 4
  68. Flaming Carrot 5
  69. Gobbledygook 1 (1984) First TMNT
  70. Gobbledygook 2 (1986) TMNT
  71. Grendal 1 (1983)
  72. Grips 1
  73. Justice Machine Annual 1
  74. Lone Wolf and Cub 1
  75. Love and Rockets 1 (1982)
  76. Malibu Sun 13
  77. Maze Agency 1 (1988) Adam Hughes
  78. Maze Agency 2 (1989) Adam Hughes
  79. Maze Agency 3 (1989) Adam Hughes
  80. Maze Agency 4 (1989) Adam Hughes
  81. Maze Agency 5 (1989) Adam Hughes
  82. Megaton 2 (1983) - 1st cameo Savage Dragon (The Dragon)
  83. Megaton 3 (1983) - 1st full Savage Dragon
  84. Miracleman 1 Gold (1985)
  85. Miracleman 1 Blue (1985)
  86. Miracleman 9 (1986)
  87. Miracleman 10 (1986)
  88. Miracleman 11 (1987)
  89. Miracleman 12 (1987)
  90. Miracleman 13 (1987)
  91. Miracleman 14 (1988)
  92. Miracleman 15 (1988)
  93. Miracleman 16 (1989)
  94. Mister X 1 (1984) 1st full Mister X
  95. Nexus (magazine) 1 (1982)
  96. Omega 1
  97. Pacific Presents 1 (Oct-1982) First story arc Chapter 3
  98. Pacific Presents 2 (Apr-1983) First story arc Chapter 4
  99. Planet Comics 1 (1988) Dave Stevens cover
  100. Predator 1 (1989) Dark Horse
  101. Primer 6 (1984) 1st Evangeline, 1st Chuck Dixon professional work
  102. Quadrant 1
  103. Raw 2 First Maus
  104. The Realm 4
  105. Rocketeer Special 1 (1984) First story arc Chapter 5
  106. Robotech: Macross 1 (1984)
  107. Samurai 1 Nightwynd Productions (1984) 1st Samurai
  108. Samurai 13 Aircel Comics (1986) 1st Dale Keown professional work
  109. Scorpio Rose 1 (1983) Marshall Rogers
  110. Scorpio Rose 2 (1983) Marshall Rogers
  111. Shatter 1 First computerized comic
  112. Somerset Holmes 1 (1983)
  113. Somerset Holmes 2 (1983)
  114. Somerset Holmes 3 (1983)
  115. Somerset Holmes 4 (1984)
  116. Somerset Holmes 5 (1984)
  117. Somerset Holmes 6 (1984)
  118. Starslayer 2 (April 1982) - First story arc Chapter 1
  119. Starslayer 3 (Jun-1982) - First story arc Chapter 2
  120. Starslayer 5 (1982) - 2nd Groo appearance
  121. Starslayer 10 (1983) 1st full Grimjack (John Gaunt)
  122. Swiftsure 9 (1986) - 1st USA comic appearance of Redfox
  123. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 (1984)
  124. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 (1984)
  125. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 (1985)
  126. Tick Special Edition 1 First full appearance (after newsletter)
  127. Tick Special Edition 2
  128. Tick 1 (1988) Reprints Special Edition 1 w/ black cover
  129. Tower of Blood 1 Nightwynd Productions (1982)
  130. Troll Lords 1
  131. True Love 1 (1986) - Dave Stevens cover
  132. Twisted Tales 1 (1982)
  133. Twisted Tales 2 (1983)
  134. Twisted Tales 3 (1983)
  135. Twisted Tales 4 (1983)
  136. Twisted Tales 5 (1983)
  137. Twisted Tales 6 (1984)
  138. Twisted Tales 7 (1984)
  139. Twisted Tales 8 (1984)
  140. Usagi Yojimbo Summer Special (1986)
  141. Usagi Yojimbo 1 (1987)
  142. Vanguard Illustrated 2 (1984) - Dave Stevens cover
  143. Vanguard Illustrated 7 (1984) - 1st Mr. Monster
  144. Vampirella 113 (1988) Last issue; scarce
  145. Visions 1
  146. Vortex 2 (1982) - 1st cameo Mister X
  147. Warp 5 (1983) - 1st cameo Grimjack (one panel)
  148. Warrior 1 UK Mag; leads to Marvelman, V for Vendetta
  149. Whisper 1 (1983) - 1st Whisper
  150. Windblade 1 Nightwynd Productions (1982)
  151. Xenozoic Tales 1 (1987)
  152. Xenozoic Tales 2 (1987)

 

The Copper 100: The Most Important Independent Comics 1990-1999

  1. Bone 1 (1991) 1st Fone Bone, Smiley Bone, Phoney Bone, The Great Red Dragon, & Ted
  2. Bone 2 (1991) 1st appearance of Thorn
  3. Bone 3 (1991) 1st appearance of Gran'ma Ben (Rose)
  4. Bone 4 (1992) 1st appearance of Kingdok & The Hooded One
  5. Bone 5 (1992) 1st appearance of Lucius Down
  6. Crow 3 Death, Tundra Press (1992) - Crow 5 finally published
  7. Cry for Dawn 2 (1990)
  8. Cry for Dawn 3 (1990)
  9. Cry for Dawn 4 (1991)
  10. Cry for Dawn 5 (1991)
  11. Dark Horse 5th Ann. Special (1991)
  12. Dark Horse Presents 36 (1990) - 3rd part of Aliens vs. Predator
  13. Dark Horse Presents 36 (1990) Variant - 3rd part of Aliens vs. Predator
  14. Dark Horse Presents 54 (1991) - 1st John Byrne's Next Men
  15. Dark Horse Presents 55 (1991) - 2nd John Byrne's Next Men
  16. Dark Horse Presents 56 (1991) - 3rd John Byrne's Next Men
  17. Dark Horse Presents 57 (1991) - 4th John Byrne's Next Men
  18. Evil Ernie 1 (1991)
  19. Grendal 40 (1990)
  20. Harbinger 0 (Pink)
  21. Harbinger 1 (1992)
  22. Harbinger 2 (1992)
  23. Harbinger 3 (1992)
  24. Harbinger 4 (1992)
  25. Harbinger 5 (1992)
  26. I,Lusiphur 1 (1991)
  27. I,Lusiphur 2 (1992)
  28. I,Lusiphur 3 (1992)
  29. Magnus Robot Fighter 0
  30. Magnus Robot Fighter 1 (1991)
  31. Magnus Robot Fighter 5 (1991)
  32. Magnus Robot Fighter 12 (1992)
  33. Men In Black 1 Aircel Comics (1990) - 1st MIB appearance
  34. Miracleman 17 (1990)
  35. Miracleman 18 (1990)
  36. Miracleman 19 (1990)
  37. Miracleman 20 (1991)
  38. Miracleman 21 (1991)
  39. Miracleman 22 (1991)
  40. Miracleman 23 (1992)
  41. Miracleman 24 (1993)
  42. Rai 0 (1992) 1st full Bloodshot appearance
  43. Rai 3 (1992)
  44. Rai 4 (1992)
  45. Savage Dragon 1 Image; Larsen
  46. Shadow Hawk 1 (1992) Image; Velentino
  47. Spawn 1 (1992) Image; McFarlane
  48. Strangers in Paradise 1 (1996)
  49. Terminator: The Burning Earth 1 (1990) - 1st Alex Ross professional work
  50. Unity 0 (1992)
  51. Usagi Yojimbo 1 (1996)
  52. X-O Manowar 1 (1992)
  53. X-O Manowar 4 (1992)
  54. Youngblood 1 (1992) Image; Liefeld

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Why is there no Hellboy on the list? Next Men 21 for sure.

 

One page back someone caught this and recommended San Diego Comic-Con Comics #2 and Next Men #21.

 

May as well add Dime Press #4 (1993) since it contains the 1st prototype of Hellboy, with "Hellboy" at the bottom of the cover. And with HB: Seed of Destruction #1-4, these really defined him and associated characters.

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:news:

 

The Copper 100: The Most Important Independent Comics 1980-1989

  1. 3-D Zone 16 (1986) Dave Stevens cover
  2. Adventurers 1 (1986)
  3. Albedo 0 (1983)
  4. Albedo 1 (1983)
  5. Albedo 2 (1983)
  6. Alien Worlds 1 (1983)
  7. Alien Worlds 2 (1983)
  8. Alien Worlds 3 (1983)
  9. Alien Worlds 4 (1983)
  10. Alien Worlds 5 (1983)
  11. Alien Worlds 6 (1984)
  12. Alien Worlds 7 (1984)
  13. Alien Worlds 8 (1984)
  14. Aliens 1 (1988)
  15. Aliens 2 (1988)
  16. American Flagg 1 (1983)
  17. Badger 1 (1983) 1st Badger
  18. Bizarre Sex 9 (1981) 1st comic appearance of Omaha the Cat Dancer
  19. Bizarre Sex 10 (1982) 2nd appearance of Omaha the Cat Dancer
  20. A Caliber Christmas 1 (1989) Crow early appearance
  21. Caliber Presents 1 (1989) First appearanc The Crow
  22. Captain Victory & the Galactic Rangers 3 (1982) 1st Ms. Mystic
  23. Cerebus 1 (1977) Yeah, this is earlier than 1980, so sue me
  24. Comico Primer 2 (1982)
  25. Concrete 1 (1987) Technically: Paul Chadwick's Concrete
  26. Continum 1 (1989)
  27. Critters 1 (1985) Early Usagi Yojimbo
  28. Crossfire 12 (1985) Marilyn Monroe cover
  29. Crossfire 13 (1985) Marilyn Monroe cover
  30. Crow 1 (1989)
  31. Crow 2 (1989
  32. Crow 3 (1989)
  33. Crow 4 (1989)
  34. Cry for Dawn 1 (1989)
  35. Dark Horse Presents 1 (1986) First Concrete
  36. Dark Horse Presents 10 (1987) 1st appearance Masque/Mask
  37. Dark Horse Presents 24 (1988) Aliens cover and story
  38. Dark Horse Presents 34 (1989) 1st part of Aliens vs. Predator
  39. Dark Horse Presents 35 (1989) 2nd part of Aliens vs. Predator
  40. Deadline 1 (magazine) (1988) First Tank Girl
  41. Deadworld #10 (1988) - 1st Caliber Press comic, 1st Crow cameo (back cover)
  42. Death Rattle 8 (1986) First Xenozoic
  43. Destroy!! One-Shot (1986) Scott McCloud
  44. Destroyer Duck 1 (1982) 1st Groo appearance
  45. Domino Chance 7 (1983) Gizmo cameo, 1st Michael Dooney professional work
  46. Domino Chance 8 (1983) 1st full Gizmo, 1st full Michael Dooney
  47. Dragonring 1 (1982) Nightwynd Productions; 1st Dragonring
  48. E-Man 5 (1983) 1st color appearance of Omaha the Cat Dancer
  49. Eagle 1 (1986)
  50. Eclipse Graphic Album 15 (1987) Dave Stevens cover
  51. Eclipse Magazine 1 (1981) 1st Coyote, 1st Ms. Tree
  52. Eclipse Magazine 7 (1982) 1st The Masked Man
  53. Eightball 1 (1989)
  54. Elementals 1 (1984) First story arc; story/art by Bill Willingham; 1st Destroyers
  55. Elementals 2 (1984) First story arc; story/art by Bill Willingham
  56. Elementals 3 (1984) First story arc; story/art by Bill Willingham
  57. Elementals 4 (1985) First story arc; story/art by Bill Willingham
  58. Elementals 5 (1985) First story arc; story/art by Bill Willingham
  59. Elflord 1 Nightwynd Productions (1980) 1st Elflord, 1st Barry Blair professional work
  60. Fantasy Quarterly 1 (1978) First Elf Quest (too early for this list, but (shrug)
  61. Faust 1 (Limited) (1987)
  62. Faust 1 (1988)
  63. Faust 2 (1988)
  64. Fish Police 1 (1985)
  65. Flaming Carrot 1 (1984)
  66. Flaming Carrot 2 (1984)
  67. Flaming Carrot 3 (1984)
  68. Flaming Carrot 4 (1984)
  69. Flaming Carrot 5 (1985)
  70. Gobbledygook 1 (1984) First TMNT
  71. Gobbledygook 2 (1986) TMNT
  72. Grendal 1 (1983)
  73. Grips 1[/i] (1986)
  74. Justice Machine Annual 1
  75. Lone Wolf and Cub 1
  76. Love and Rockets 1 (1982)
  77. Malibu Sun 13
  78. Maze Agency 1 (1988) Adam Hughes
  79. Maze Agency 2 (1989) Adam Hughes
  80. Maze Agency 3 (1989) Adam Hughes
  81. Maze Agency 4 (1989) Adam Hughes
  82. Maze Agency 5 (1989) Adam Hughes
  83. Megaton 2 (1983) - 1st cameo Savage Dragon (The Dragon)
  84. Megaton 3 (1983) - 1st full Savage Dragon
  85. Miracleman 3D (1985) 2D variant
  86. Miracleman 1 Gold (1985)
  87. Miracleman 1 Blue (1985)
  88. Miracleman 9 (1986)
  89. Miracleman 10 (1986)
  90. Miracleman 11 (1987)
  91. Miracleman 12 (1987)
  92. Miracleman 13 (1987)
  93. Miracleman 14 (1988)
  94. Miracleman 15 (1988)
  95. Miracleman 16 (1989)
  96. Mister X 1 (1984) 1st full Mister X
  97. Nexus (magazine) 1 (1982)
  98. Omega 1
  99. Pacific Presents 1 (Oct-1982) First story arc Chapter 3
  100. Pacific Presents 2 (Apr-1983) First story arc Chapter 4
  101. Planet Comics 1 (1988) Dave Stevens cover
  102. Predator 1 (1989) Dark Horse
  103. Primer 5 (1983) First Max the Hare, First Sam Kieth art
  104. Primer 6 (1984) 1st Evangeline, 1st Chuck Dixon professional work
  105. Quadrant 1 (1983)
  106. Raw 2 (1980) First Maus
  107. The Realm 4 (1986)
  108. Rocketeer Special 1 (1984) First story arc Chapter 5
  109. Robotech: Macross 1 (1984)
  110. Samurai 1 Nightwynd Productions (1984) 1st Samurai
  111. Samurai 13 Aircel Comics (1986) 1st Dale Keown professional work
  112. Scorpio Rose 1 (1983) Marshall Rogers
  113. Scorpio Rose 2 (1983) Marshall Rogers
  114. Shatter 1 First computerized comic
  115. Somerset Holmes 1 (1983)
  116. Somerset Holmes 2 (1983)
  117. Somerset Holmes 3 (1983)
  118. Somerset Holmes 4 (1984)
  119. Somerset Holmes 5 (1984)
  120. Somerset Holmes 6 (1984)
  121. Starslayer 2 (April 1982) - First story arc Chapter 1
  122. Starslayer 3 (Jun-1982) - First story arc Chapter 2
  123. Starslayer 5 (1982) - 2nd Groo appearance
  124. Starslayer 10 (1983) 1st full Grimjack (John Gaunt)
  125. Swiftsure 9 (1986) - 1st USA comic appearance of Redfox
  126. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 (1984)
  127. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 (1984)
  128. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 (1985)
  129. Tick Special Edition 1 First full appearance (after newsletter)
  130. Tick Special Edition 2
  131. Tick 1 (1988) Reprints Special Edition 1 w/ black cover
  132. Tower of Blood 1 Nightwynd Productions (1982)
  133. Troll Lords 1
  134. True Love 1 (1986) - Dave Stevens cover
  135. Twisted Tales 1 (1982)
  136. Twisted Tales 2 (1983)
  137. Twisted Tales 3 (1983)
  138. Twisted Tales 4 (1983)
  139. Twisted Tales 5 (1983)
  140. Twisted Tales 6 (1984)
  141. Twisted Tales 7 (1984)
  142. Twisted Tales 8 (1984)
  143. Usagi Yojimbo Summer Special (1986)
  144. Usagi Yojimbo 1 (1987)
  145. Vanguard Illustrated 2 (1984) - Dave Stevens cover
  146. Vanguard Illustrated 7 (1984) - 1st Mr. Monster
  147. Vampirella 113 (1988) Last issue; scarce
  148. Visions 1 (1979) First Flaming Carrot
  149. Vortex 2 (1982) - 1st cameo Mister X
  150. Warp 5 (1983) - 1st cameo Grimjack (one panel)
  151. Warrior 1 UK Mag; leads to Marvelman, V for Vendetta
  152. Whisper 1 (1983) - 1st Whisper
  153. Windblade 1 Nightwynd Productions (1982)
  154. Xenozoic Tales 1 (1987)
  155. Xenozoic Tales 2 (1987)

 

The Copper 100: The Most Important Independent Comics 1990-1999

  1. 300 1 (1998) Miller
  2. Acme Novelty Library 1 (1993) Jimmy Corrigan
  3. Archer and Armstrong 0 First Archer and Armstrong
  4. Archer and Armstrong 0 Gold; first Archer and Armstrong
  5. Amazing Heroes Swimsuit Special 2 (1991) First Dirty Pair
  6. Armorines 0 (1993) First Armorines
  7. Astro City 1
  8. Bloodshot 6 (1993) First Colin King (Ninjak)
  9. Bloodshot 7 (1993) First Ninjak in costume
  10. Bone 1 (1991) 1st Fone Bone, Smiley Bone, Phoney Bone, The Great Red Dragon, & Ted
  11. Bone 2 (1991) 1st appearance of Thorn
  12. Bone 3 (1991) 1st appearance of Gran'ma Ben (Rose)
  13. Bone 4 (1992) 1st appearance of Kingdok & The Hooded One
  14. Bone 5 (1992) 1st appearance of Lucius Down
  15. Comics Greatest World: Arcadia 3 (1993) First Ghost
  16. Crow 3 Death, Tundra Press (1992) - Crow 5 finally published
  17. Cry for Dawn 2 (1990)
  18. Cry for Dawn 3 (1990)
  19. Cry for Dawn 4 (1991)
  20. Cry for Dawn 5 (1991)
  21. Cry for Dawn 6 (1991)
  22. Cry for Dawn 7 (1992)
  23. Cry for Dawn 8 (1992)
  24. Cry for Dawn 9 (1993)
  25. Cyblade/Shi: Battle for the Independents First Witchblade
  26. Dark Horse 5th Ann. Special (1991) First Sin City
  27. Dark Horse Comics 8 (1993) First X
  28. Dark Horse Presents 36 (1990) 3rd part of Aliens vs. Predator
  29. Dark Horse Presents 36 (1990) Variant - 3rd part of Aliens vs. Predator
  30. Dark Horse Presents 51 (1990) Sin City
  31. Dark Horse Presents 54 (1991) 1st John Byrne's Next Men
  32. Dark Horse Presents 55 (1991) 2nd John Byrne's Next Men
  33. Dark Horse Presents 56 (1991) 3rd John Byrne's Next Men
  34. Dark Horse Presents 57 (1991) 4th John Byrne's Next Men
  35. Darker Image 1 First Maxx
  36. Destroyer 0 Only 7500 produced; $2.50 cover
  37. Dime Press 4 (1993) First prototype Hellboy
  38. Eternal Warrior 1 (1992) Gold
  39. Eternal Warrior 4 (1992) First Bloodshot cameo
  40. Eternal Warrior 5 (1992) Second Bloodshot
  41. Eternal Warrior 8 (1993) First Timewalker
  42. Eternal Warrior 50 (1996) Final issue; low print run
  43. Evil Ernie 1 (1991)
  44. Grendal 40 (1990)
  45. Harbinger 0 (Pink) Mailaway book
  46. Harbinger 1 (1992)
  47. Harbinger 2 (1992)
  48. Harbinger 3 (1992)
  49. Harbinger 4 (1992)
  50. Harbinger 5 (1992)
  51. Hellboy: Seed of Destruction 1 (1994)
  52. Hellboy: Seed of Destruction 2 (1994)
  53. Hellboy: Seed of Destruction 3 (1994)
  54. Hellboy: Seed of Destruction 4 (1994)
  55. I,Lusiphur 1 (1991)
  56. I,Lusiphur 2 (1992)
  57. I,Lusiphur 3 (1992)
  58. Magnus Robot Fighter 0 Mailaway book
  59. Magnus Robot Fighter 1 (1991) Frist Magnus
  60. Magnus Robot Fighter 5 (1991) First Rai
  61. Magnus Robot Fighter 12 (1992) First Turok
  62. Magnus Robot Fighter 64 (1996) Last issue; low print run
  63. Maxx Ashcan 1 All colors (black most rare, then yellow, red, blue)
  64. Maxx Ashcan 2 All colors (black most rare, then yellow, red, blue)
  65. Maxx Ashcan 3 All colors (black most rare, then yellow, red, blue)
  66. Men In Black 1 Aircel Comics (1990) - 1st MIB appearance
  67. Minicomic (Children with Glue 1) (1990) First Too Much Coffee Man
  68. Miracleman 17 (1990)
  69. Miracleman 18 (1990)
  70. Miracleman 19 (1990)
  71. Miracleman 20 (1991)
  72. Miracleman 21 (1991)
  73. Miracleman 22 (1991)
  74. Miracleman 23 (1992)
  75. Miracleman 24 (1993)
  76. Next Men 21 (1993) Hellboy
  77. Rai 0 (1992) 1st full Bloodshot appearance
  78. Rai 1 (1992)
  79. Rai 3 (1992)
  80. Rai 4 (1992)
  81. Razor 1 First Razor
  82. Razor Annual 1 First Shi
  83. San Diego Comic Con Comics 2 (1993) First Hellboy
  84. Savage Dragon 1 Image; Larsen
  85. Shadowman 1 (1992) First Jack Boniface as Shadowman
  86. Shadowman 8 (1992) First Master Darque
  87. Solar: Man of the Atom 1 (1991) First Solar
  88. Solar: Man of the Atom 10 (1992) First Eternal Warrior
  89. Solar: Man of the Atom 11 (1991) Second Eternal Warrior
  90. Spawn 1 (1992) Image; McFarlane
  91. Spawn 9 (1993) First Angela
  92. Star Wars: Dark Empire (1991) First Dark Horse Star Wars
  93. Strangers in Paradise 1 (1993) Antarctic Press
  94. Terminator: The Burning Earth 1 (1990) 1st Alex Ross professional work
  95. Unity 0 (1992)
  96. Usagi Yojimbo 1 (1996)
  97. Witchblade 10 (1996) First Darkness
  98. X-O Manowar 1 (1992) First X-O Manowar
  99. X-O Manowar 4 (1992) First Jack Boniface (becomes Shadowman)
  100. Youngblood 1 (1992) Image; Liefeld

 

Honorable Mention

[*]Shadow Hawk 1 (1992) Image; Velentino

[*]WildC.A.T.S. 1 (1992) Image; Lee

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Other possibilities for the 90s list...

 

Madman (first app 1990 Creatures of the Id)

Star Wars books from Dark Horse

Blade of the Immortal

Ghost

Sin City

Terminator

Dirty Pair

300

Mask

Oh My Goddess

 

Or what about Deadline 1 from 1988, first Tank Girl.

 

 

 

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So where does Captain Confederacy #1 come in on this list? :lol:

 

Don't believe it? Google it. It's real. I found a copy.

 

I have them all. Actually started with my Confederate Flag cover sub-collection.

 

Although some of the content would be considered risque, wasn't the storyline pretty decent?

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Reno McCoy

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I think this is done. I've added a few things like first Tank Girl, Too Much Coffee Man, Dark Empire, first X, and 300. I'm sure there are others we're missing, but we can add them as time goes on. There are still some issues without dates or information about why it's important, but I'm done researching these things for now.

 

Anyway, the lists:

 

The Copper 100(ish): The Most Important Independent Comics 1980-1989

  1. 3-D Zone 16 (1986) Dave Stevens cover
  2. Adventurers 1 (1986)
  3. Albedo 0 (1983)
  4. Albedo 1 (1983)
  5. Albedo 2 (1983)
  6. Alien Worlds 1 (1983)
  7. Alien Worlds 2 (1983)
  8. Alien Worlds 3 (1983)
  9. Alien Worlds 4 (1983)
  10. Alien Worlds 5 (1983)
  11. Alien Worlds 6 (1984)
  12. Alien Worlds 7 (1984)
  13. Alien Worlds 8 (1984)
  14. Aliens 1 (1988)
  15. Aliens 2 (1988)
  16. American Flagg 1 (1983)
  17. Badger 1 (1983) 1st Badger
  18. Bizarre Sex 9 (1981) 1st comic appearance of Omaha the Cat Dancer
  19. Bizarre Sex 10 (1982) 2nd appearance of Omaha the Cat Dancer
  20. A Caliber Christmas 1 (1989) Crow early appearance
  21. Caliber Presents 1 (1989) First appearanc The Crow
  22. Captain Victory & the Galactic Rangers 3 (1982) 1st Ms. Mystic
  23. Cerebus 1 (1977) Yeah, this is earlier than 1980, so sue me
  24. Comico Primer 2 (1982)
  25. Concrete 1 (1987) Technically: Paul Chadwick's Concrete
  26. Continum 1 (1989)
  27. Critters 1 (1985) Early Usagi Yojimbo
  28. Crossfire 12 (1985) Marilyn Monroe cover
  29. Crossfire 13 (1985) Marilyn Monroe cover
  30. Crow 1 (1989)
  31. Crow 2 (1989
  32. Crow 3 (1989)
  33. Crow 4 (1989)
  34. Cry for Dawn 1 (1989)
  35. Dark Horse Presents 1 (1986) First Concrete
  36. Dark Horse Presents 10 (1987) 1st appearance Masque/Mask
  37. Dark Horse Presents 24 (1988) Aliens cover and story
  38. Dark Horse Presents 34 (1989) 1st part of Aliens vs. Predator
  39. Dark Horse Presents 35 (1989) 2nd part of Aliens vs. Predator
  40. Deadline 1 (magazine) (1988) First Tank Girl
  41. Deadworld #10 (1988) 1st Caliber Press comic, 1st Crow cameo (back cover)
  42. Death Rattle 8 (1986) First Xenozoic
  43. Destroy!! One-Shot (1986) Scott McCloud
  44. Destroyer Duck 1 (1982) 1st Groo appearance
  45. Domino Chance 7 (1983) Gizmo cameo, 1st Michael Dooney professional work
  46. Domino Chance 8 (1983) 1st full Gizmo, 1st full Michael Dooney
  47. Dragonring 1 (1982) Nightwynd Productions; 1st Dragonring
  48. E-Man 5 (1983) 1st color appearance of Omaha the Cat Dancer
  49. Eagle 1 (1986)
  50. Eclipse Graphic Album 15 (1987) Dave Stevens cover
  51. Eclipse Magazine 1 (1981) 1st Coyote, 1st Ms. Tree
  52. Eclipse Magazine 7 (1982) 1st The Masked Man
  53. Eightball 1 (1989)
  54. Elementals 1 (1984) First story arc; story/art by Bill Willingham; 1st Destroyers
  55. Elementals 2 (1984) First story arc; story/art by Bill Willingham
  56. Elementals 3 (1984) First story arc; story/art by Bill Willingham
  57. Elementals 4 (1985) First story arc; story/art by Bill Willingham
  58. Elementals 5 (1985) First story arc; story/art by Bill Willingham
  59. Elflord 1 Nightwynd Productions (1980) 1st Elflord, 1st Barry Blair professional work
  60. Fantasy Quarterly 1 (1978) First Elf Quest (too early for this list, but (shrug)
  61. Faust 1 (Limited) (1987)
  62. Faust 1 (1988)
  63. Faust 2 (1988)
  64. Fish Police 1 (1985)
  65. Flaming Carrot 1 (1984)
  66. Flaming Carrot 2 (1984)
  67. Flaming Carrot 3 (1984)
  68. Flaming Carrot 4 (1984)
  69. Flaming Carrot 5 (1985)
  70. Gobbledygook 1 (1984) First TMNT
  71. Gobbledygook 2 (1986) TMNT
  72. Grendal 1 (1983)
  73. Grips 1[/i] (1986)
  74. Justice Machine Annual 1
  75. Lone Wolf and Cub 1
  76. Love and Rockets 1 (1982)
  77. Malibu Sun 13
  78. Maze Agency 1 (1988) Adam Hughes
  79. Maze Agency 2 (1989) Adam Hughes
  80. Maze Agency 3 (1989) Adam Hughes
  81. Maze Agency 4 (1989) Adam Hughes
  82. Maze Agency 5 (1989) Adam Hughes
  83. Megaton 2 (1983) - 1st cameo Savage Dragon (The Dragon)
  84. Megaton 3 (1983) - 1st full Savage Dragon
  85. Miracleman 3D (1985) 2D variant
  86. Miracleman 1 Gold (1985)
  87. Miracleman 1 Blue (1985)
  88. Miracleman 9 (1986)
  89. Miracleman 10 (1986)
  90. Miracleman 11 (1987)
  91. Miracleman 12 (1987)
  92. Miracleman 13 (1987)
  93. Miracleman 14 (1988)
  94. Miracleman 15 (1988)
  95. Miracleman 16 (1989)
  96. Mister X 1 (1984) 1st full Mister X
  97. Nexus (magazine) 1 (1982)
  98. Omega 1
  99. Pacific Presents 1 (Oct-1982) First story arc Chapter 3
  100. Pacific Presents 2 (Apr-1983) First story arc Chapter 4
  101. Planet Comics 1 (1988) Dave Stevens cover
  102. Predator 1 (1989) Dark Horse
  103. Primer 5 (1983) First Max the Hare, First Sam Kieth art
  104. Primer 6 (1984) 1st Evangeline, 1st Chuck Dixon professional work
  105. Quadrant 1 (1983)
  106. Raw 2 (1980) First Maus
  107. The Realm 4 (1986)
  108. Rocketeer Special 1 (1984) First story arc Chapter 5
  109. Robotech: Macross 1 (1984)
  110. Samurai 1 Nightwynd Productions (1984) 1st Samurai
  111. Samurai 13 Aircel Comics (1986) 1st Dale Keown professional work
  112. Scorpio Rose 1 (1983) Marshall Rogers
  113. Scorpio Rose 2 (1983) Marshall Rogers
  114. Shatter 1 First computerized comic
  115. Somerset Holmes 1 (1983)
  116. Somerset Holmes 2 (1983)
  117. Somerset Holmes 3 (1983)
  118. Somerset Holmes 4 (1984)
  119. Somerset Holmes 5 (1984)
  120. Somerset Holmes 6 (1984)
  121. Starslayer 2 (April 1982) - First story arc Chapter 1
  122. Starslayer 3 (Jun-1982) - First story arc Chapter 2
  123. Starslayer 5 (1982) - 2nd Groo appearance
  124. Starslayer 10 (1983) 1st full Grimjack (John Gaunt)
  125. Swiftsure 9 (1986) - 1st USA comic appearance of Redfox
  126. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 (1984)
  127. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 (1984)
  128. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 (1985)
  129. Tick Special Edition 1 First full appearance (after newsletter)
  130. Tick Special Edition 2
  131. Tick 1 (1988) Reprints Special Edition 1 w/ black cover
  132. Tower of Blood 1 Nightwynd Productions (1982)
  133. Troll Lords 1
  134. True Love 1 (1986) - Dave Stevens cover
  135. Twisted Tales 1 (1982)
  136. Twisted Tales 2 (1983)
  137. Twisted Tales 3 (1983)
  138. Twisted Tales 4 (1983)
  139. Twisted Tales 5 (1983)
  140. Twisted Tales 6 (1984)
  141. Twisted Tales 7 (1984)
  142. Twisted Tales 8 (1984)
  143. Usagi Yojimbo Summer Special (1986)
  144. Usagi Yojimbo 1 (1987)
  145. Vanguard Illustrated 2 (1984) - Dave Stevens cover
  146. Vanguard Illustrated 7 (1984) - 1st Mr. Monster
  147. Vampirella 113 (1988) Last issue; scarce
  148. Visions 1 (1979) First Flaming Carrot
  149. Vortex 2 (1982) - 1st cameo Mister X
  150. Warp 5 (1983) - 1st cameo Grimjack (one panel)
  151. Warrior 1 UK Mag; leads to Marvelman, V for Vendetta
  152. Whisper 1 (1983) - 1st Whisper
  153. Windblade 1 Nightwynd Productions (1982)
  154. Xenozoic Tales 1 (1987)
  155. Xenozoic Tales 2 (1987)

 

The Copper 100: The Most Important Independent Comics 1990-1999

  1. 300 1 (1998) Miller
  2. Acme Novelty Library 1 (1993) Jimmy Corrigan
  3. Archer and Armstrong 0 First Archer and Armstrong
  4. Archer and Armstrong 0 Gold; first Archer and Armstrong
  5. Amazing Heroes Swimsuit Special 2 (1991) First Dirty Pair
  6. Armorines 0 (1993) First Armorines
  7. Astro City 1
  8. Bloodshot 6 (1993) First Colin King (Ninjak)
  9. Bloodshot 7 (1993) First Ninjak in costume
  10. Bone 1 (1991) 1st Fone Bone, Smiley Bone, Phoney Bone, The Great Red Dragon, & Ted
  11. Bone 2 (1991) 1st appearance of Thorn
  12. Bone 3 (1991) 1st appearance of Gran'ma Ben (Rose)
  13. Bone 4 (1992) 1st appearance of Kingdok & The Hooded One
  14. Bone 5 (1992) 1st appearance of Lucius Down
  15. Comics Greatest World: Arcadia 3 (1993) First Ghost
  16. Crow 3 Death, Tundra Press (1992) - Crow 5 finally published
  17. Cry for Dawn 2 (1990)
  18. Cry for Dawn 3 (1990)
  19. Cry for Dawn 4 (1991)
  20. Cry for Dawn 5 (1991)
  21. Cry for Dawn 6 (1991)
  22. Cry for Dawn 7 (1992)
  23. Cry for Dawn 8 (1992)
  24. Cry for Dawn 9 (1993)
  25. Cyblade/Shi: Battle for the Independents First Witchblade
  26. Dark Horse 5th Ann. Special (1991) First Sin City
  27. Dark Horse Comics 8 (1993) First X
  28. Dark Horse Presents 36 (1990) 3rd part of Aliens vs. Predator
  29. Dark Horse Presents 36 (1990) Variant - 3rd part of Aliens vs. Predator
  30. Dark Horse Presents 51 (1990) Sin City
  31. Dark Horse Presents 54 (1991) 1st John Byrne's Next Men
  32. Dark Horse Presents 55 (1991) 2nd John Byrne's Next Men
  33. Dark Horse Presents 56 (1991) 3rd John Byrne's Next Men
  34. Dark Horse Presents 57 (1991) 4th John Byrne's Next Men
  35. Darker Image 1 First Maxx
  36. Destroyer 0 Only 7500 produced; $2.50 cover
  37. Dime Press 4 (1993) First prototype Hellboy
  38. Eternal Warrior 1 (1992) Gold
  39. Eternal Warrior 4 (1992) First Bloodshot cameo
  40. Eternal Warrior 5 (1992) Second Bloodshot
  41. Eternal Warrior 8 (1993) First Timewalker
  42. Eternal Warrior 50 (1996) Final issue; low print run
  43. Evil Ernie 1 (1991)
  44. Grendal 40 (1990)
  45. Harbinger 0 (Pink) Mailaway book
  46. Harbinger 1 (1992)
  47. Harbinger 2 (1992)
  48. Harbinger 3 (1992)
  49. Harbinger 4 (1992)
  50. Harbinger 5 (1992)
  51. Hellboy: Seed of Destruction 1 (1994)
  52. Hellboy: Seed of Destruction 2 (1994)
  53. Hellboy: Seed of Destruction 3 (1994)
  54. Hellboy: Seed of Destruction 4 (1994)
  55. I,Lusiphur 1 (1991)
  56. I,Lusiphur 2 (1992)
  57. I,Lusiphur 3 (1992)
  58. Magnus Robot Fighter 0 Mailaway book
  59. Magnus Robot Fighter 1 (1991) Frist Magnus
  60. Magnus Robot Fighter 5 (1991) First Rai
  61. Magnus Robot Fighter 12 (1992) First Turok
  62. Magnus Robot Fighter 64 (1996) Last issue; low print run
  63. Maxx Ashcan 1 All colors (black most rare, then yellow, red, blue)
  64. Maxx Ashcan 2 All colors (black most rare, then yellow, red, blue)
  65. Maxx Ashcan 3 All colors (black most rare, then yellow, red, blue)
  66. Men In Black 1 Aircel Comics (1990) - 1st MIB appearance
  67. Minicomic (Children with Glue 1) (1990) First Too Much Coffee Man
  68. Miracleman 17 (1990)
  69. Miracleman 18 (1990)
  70. Miracleman 19 (1990)
  71. Miracleman 20 (1991)
  72. Miracleman 21 (1991)
  73. Miracleman 22 (1991)
  74. Miracleman 23 (1992)
  75. Miracleman 24 (1993)
  76. Next Men 21 (1993) Hellboy
  77. Rai 0 (1992) 1st full Bloodshot appearance
  78. Rai 1 (1992)
  79. Rai 3 (1992)
  80. Rai 4 (1992)
  81. Razor 1 First Razor
  82. Razor Annual 1 First Shi
  83. San Diego Comic Con Comics 2 (1993) First Hellboy
  84. Savage Dragon 1 Image; Larsen
  85. Shadowman 1 (1992) First Jack Boniface as Shadowman
  86. Shadowman 8 (1992) First Master Darque
  87. Solar: Man of the Atom 1 (1991) First Solar
  88. Solar: Man of the Atom 10 (1992) First Eternal Warrior
  89. Solar: Man of the Atom 11 (1991) Second Eternal Warrior
  90. Spawn 1 (1992) Image; McFarlane
  91. Spawn 9 (1993) First Angela
  92. Star Wars: Dark Empire (1991) First Dark Horse Star Wars
  93. Strangers in Paradise 1 (1993) Antarctic Press
  94. Terminator: The Burning Earth 1 (1990) 1st Alex Ross professional work
  95. Unity 0 (1992)
  96. Usagi Yojimbo 1 (1996)
  97. Witchblade 10 (1996) First Darkness
  98. X-O Manowar 1 (1992) First X-O Manowar
  99. X-O Manowar 4 (1992) First Jack Boniface (becomes Shadowman)
  100. Youngblood 1 (1992) Image; Liefeld

 

Honorable Mention

[*]Shadow Hawk 1 (1992) Image; Velentino

[*]WildC.A.T.S. 1 (1992) Image; Lee

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