The first KEY book you acquired

[techtre2003]

 

Collected as a kid in the 90s. Just got back into the hobby about a year ago and really got into Silver a few months ago. This is my first key purchase.

[Larryw7]

My first keys were Batman 232(which was purchased for me before I was old enough to read it), and ASM 121 and 122 from the spinner rack at 7-11. The first key book I purchased when I was old enough to buy GA/SA was probably ASM 14.

[seredynskib]

My first "minor keys" were FF 52 and FF 48.

 

A few months later I bought my first "major key" with FF 1

[Norrin's lawyer]

The first key book I owned (not sure if it is truly key), was Marvel Two-In-One #1, with that incredible cover of Thing vs. Man-Thing. I was hooked. My mother bought it for me from the grocery store and I could not even read yet, but it must have been read 1,000 times. At some point when the cover separated, (probably when I was 6), I put about six staples in it. It is a beautiful wreck! Still one of my most prized books. The most recent key I purchased was Hulk #2 (if first green skinned Hulk is key), and I felt like that kid again when I was looking at it.

[carguy8022]

The first key book I owned (not sure if it is truly key), was Marvel Two-In-One #1, with that incredible cover of Thing vs. Man-Thing. I was hooked. My mother bought it for me from the grocery store and I could not even read yet, but it must have been read 1,000 times. At some point when the cover separated, (probably when I was 6), I put about six staples in it. It is a beautiful wreck! Still one of my most prized books. The most recent key I purchased was Hulk #2 (if first green skinned Hulk is key), and I felt like that kid again when I was looking at it.

 

 

That is great I think that any book that ignites that kind of passion turns it into a key book, maybe not moneywise or collectible wise, but if you loved it, it makes it special

[pmpknface]

I was finishing my DD and Spidey runs at the same time, so it's hard to remember. I think I had purchased my DD #1 before my ASM #3 and certainly before my ASM #1.

[Kevin76]

First key was either FF 48 or Hulk 181 when I was 17 in 1993

[Vision75]

I bought my first key about two years ago, an ASM 1, 3.5 from Sparklecity. I bought it because I remembered seeing ASM1 featured in Mile High ads in late 80s comic books for $1,000. As a kid it might as well have been the holy grail and cost a million dollars.

 

When the package finally arrived, and I opened it, there was this huge rush of endorphins. I've been chasing that high since. Although I now have some "nicer" books I will never part with that one.

[Artboy99]

First comic I ever bought at the age of 6 was FF 112.

Bought multiple copies of Hulk 181 off the spinner racks at age 9. Bought the first copy and went home and read it, then went back and bought the rest of the copies knowing the character would generate some interest. My fellow classmates would surely want this book was my thought process at the time. Sure loved having my paper route in those days.

Bought multiple copies of Xmen 94

[kagemusha7s]

 

 

In the late 80s when I was maybe 13 or 14 years old I bought a Showcase 22 with my paper route money at a comic convention at an Elks Hall in CT.

 

I wish I held on to it, but I have some other nice books to show for it.

[bb8]

First comic I ever bought at the age of 6 was FF 112.

Bought multiple copies of Hulk 181 off the spinner racks at age 9. Bought the first copy and went home and read it, then went back and bought the rest of the copies knowing the character would generate some interest. My fellow classmates would surely want this book was my thought process at the time. Sure loved having my paper route in those days.

Bought multiple copies of Xmen 94

 

Ahh, to be old and wise. The first key I bought was Wolverine 50 from the LCS at age 10. I knew that due to the clawed front cover gimmick that it would appreciate into a family heirloom. Best decision of my life.

[87richarm]

First Key I bought was ASM 50. My favourite cover of Spidey. It was in VF- Shape Bot a lot of ASM 47-51 all in that 7.5-8.5 range.

[benz]

First key i bought was a CGC 5.5 AF 15 about 8 years ago. After that I bought TOS 39, Xmen 1 and other silver age keys. All in mid grade. I did not have the foresight to buy high grade.

[Timely]

First comic I ever bought at the age of 6 was FF 112.

Bought multiple copies of Hulk 181 off the spinner racks at age 9. Bought the first copy and went home and read it, then went back and bought the rest of the copies knowing the character would generate some interest. My fellow classmates would surely want this book was my thought process at the time. Sure loved having my paper route in those days.

Bought multiple copies of Xmen 94

 

Ahh, to be old and wise. The first key I bought was Wolverine 50 from the LCS at age 10. I knew that due to the clawed front cover gimmick that it would appreciate into a family heirloom. Best decision of my life.

 

[MR SigS]

My first key was IH #181 back in 1989 for $120 from my LCS. Unfortunately the store has closed since then.

[Artboy99]

First comic I ever bought at the age of 6 was FF 112.

Bought multiple copies of Hulk 181 off the spinner racks at age 9. Bought the first copy and went home and read it, then went back and bought the rest of the copies knowing the character would generate some interest. My fellow classmates would surely want this book was my thought process at the time. Sure loved having my paper route in those days.

Bought multiple copies of Xmen 94

 

Ahh, to be old and wise. The first key I bought was Wolverine 50 from the LCS at age 10. I knew that due to the clawed front cover gimmick that it would appreciate into a family heirloom. Best decision of my life.

 

Well while I seemed to have good sense as to what books to acquire when I was younger I read the heck out of them so the copies of the books I bought as a kid were low grade.

[Comicdey]

Mine was Tales of Suspense 39. I bought a VFNM raw copy back in 1985 with high school graduation money. My parents were very supportive.

[Comicdey]

I had other keys prior like ff5 iron man 1 etc but they don't compare

[500hpAudiS4]

WD #1 CGC 9.6 count? Was my 3rd comic I bought last year when I got into comics as an adult. Next key would be Hulk 181 CGC 5.0 and then Avengers 4 CGC 6.5.

[Tony D]

I've told this story before but I guess one more retelling here isn't unwarranted. Back in 1963, when I first started buying Marvel Super-hero comics off the stands, I wrote a letter to Marvel inquiring about any back issues they had for sale. The list they sent me only contained one comic I needed, FF Annual #1. I sent in my .35 and a short while later received it, my first key book bought as a back issue.