Most milestones/keys in a year?

[Unca Scrooge]

Was talking to my wife earlier (ie. boring her to death with comic talk) and brought up the question of what comic has had the most milestones/first appearances/keys over a 12-issue period. For instance, if a kid back in the day were to pick up a 12-issue run which one do you think would have the most significance. I'm not necessarily going by monetary value, say Action 1-12, but more in the vein of true continuity/universe building significance. Here's my choice but I'd love to hear your all's:

 

Fantastic Four 45-56 - first Inhumans, Silver Surfer and Black Panther along with maybe the first big galactic threat of the Marvel Universe, Galactus.

 

Thoughts?

[Junkdrawer]

showcase 4 -22

flash, challengers of the unknown, lois lane, adam strange, rip hunter, green lantern

[Forbush-Man]

Fantastic Four #1-50, Spider-man 1-50 for Marvel. For DC Showcase had the most.

 

Fantastic four had the most heroes, villians and cross-overs.

[CAHokie]

Amaziing Spiderman 121-129 was a great run of key issues in such a short time period.

[Unca Scrooge]

Amaziing Spiderman 121-129 was a great run of key issues in such a short time period.

 

That was one of my final three choices. I also had X-Men 131-142 in the running.

 

Forgot to mention that in that Fantastic Four 45-56 timeframe you would've also had Reed and Sue getting married in Annual #3

[Unca Scrooge]

showcase 4 -22

flash, challengers of the unknown, lois lane, adam strange, rip hunter, green lantern

 

That's a good choice. Wasn't thinking along the lines of books published twice a month but that could tip the scales.

[NinjaSealed]

JIM #83-93 deserves an honorable mention.

[oakman29]

By far Amazing Spider-Man run.

[thunsicker]

showcase 4 -22

flash, challengers of the unknown, lois lane, adam strange, rip hunter, green lantern

 

 

Nothing else comes close

[RockMyAmadeus]

showcase 4 -22

flash, challengers of the unknown, lois lane, adam strange, rip hunter, green lantern

 

That's a 3 year run.

[Lazyboy]

showcase 4 -22

flash, challengers of the unknown, lois lane, adam strange, rip hunter, green lantern

 

That's a 3 year run.

 

I thought I was bad with time, but some people in this thread...

[RockMyAmadeus]

My 12 issue run would be Detective #27-38.

 

Fewer more important 12 issue runs in comics.

 

First app, classic cover, origin, drug cover, Robin.

 

Nothing else even comics close, even Action #1-12.

 

Maybe Marvel Mystery #1-12. Maybe.

[Crimebuster]

Avengers #52-60 and Annual #2.

 

1st Grim Reaper (#52), Black Panther joins the Avengers (#52), X-Men crossover (#53), 1st Ultron (#54-55), classic Buscema cover (Annual #2), 1st Vision (#57), origin of both Ultron and Vision (#58), 1st Yellowjacket (#59), wedding of Hank and Jan (#60).

 

Who needs a whole year?

[makeminemego]

Even though there are only 8 issues (#2-9), the 1962 calendar year for the Fantastic Four was a busy one:

 

#2-1st Skrulls

#3-1st FF in costumes

#4-1st Silver Age Sub-Mariner

#5-1st Doctor Doom

#6-1st Doom/Subby Supervillain team up

#8-1st Puppet Master

 

Not a bad year.

 

Hard to argue with the Showcase run though.

[Unca Ben]

Amaziing Spiderman 121-129 was a great run of key issues in such a short time period.

 

That was one of my final three choices. I also had X-Men 131-142 in the running.

 

Forgot to mention that in that Fantastic Four 45-56 timeframe you would've also had Reed and Sue getting married in Annual #3

 

Actually the run would have to be Fantastic Four 44-up, since FF annual #3 took place between FF 43 & 44.

[Gotham Kid]

My 12 issue run would be Detective #27-38.

 

Fewer more important 12 issue runs in comics.

 

First app, classic cover, origin, drug cover, Robin.

 

Nothing else even comics close, even Action #1-12.

 

 

[Ken Aldred]

... but more in the vein of true continuity/universe building significance.

 

The early 60s, maybe?

 

Here are books that were on sale from March 1962 to February 1963 ...

 

Incredible Hulk 1

Fantastic Four 5

Amazing Fantasy 15

Fantastic Four 6

Journey Into Mystery 83

Tales to Astonish 35

Journey Into Mystery 85

Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom 1

Magnus, Robot Fighter 1

Amazing Spider-Man 1

Fantastic Four 12

Tales of Suspense 39

Fantastic Four 13

 

 

Always interesting to have a look at a few covers again.

[Junkdrawer]

showcase 4 -22

flash, challengers of the unknown, lois lane, adam strange, rip hunter, green lantern

 

That's a 3 year run.

he said 12 issue period but I understand there are a few more but for pure potency you can't beat this stretch.

[HighStakesComics]

My 12 issue run would be Detective #27-38.

 

Fewer more important 12 issue runs in comics.

 

First app, classic cover, origin, drug cover, Robin.

 

Nothing else even comics close, even Action #1-12.

 

 

 

No doubt DC 27-38 is the best run ever. But if we had to break it down to each age Id go with the following:

Golden=DC 27-38

Silver=FF 1-12

Bronze=X-Men 129-141 (13 issues)

Copper=NM 87-98

Modern=WD 1-12

 

 

[Beige]

My 12 issue run would be Detective #27-38.

 

Fewer more important 12 issue runs in comics.

First app, classic cover, origin, drug cover, Robin.

 

Nothing else even comics close, even Action #1-12.

 

Maybe Marvel Mystery #1-12. Maybe.

 

Impossible to argue against.

 

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