___ Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) Just starting to finally buy some mags. Always stayed away because of size difference. Any key issues for a marvel fan of first appearances in mags versus traditional comics? Marvel Preview 4 Marvel Preview 7 Savage Tales 1 Any others? Edited December 8, 2014 by 1p36DSA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yavin4 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Tales of the Zombie #1 is a really cool mag IMO. May be considered as a key issue (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmiesta Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Tales of the Zombie #1 is a really cool mag IMO. May be considered as a key issue (thumbs u Totally agree. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telerites Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Possibly the Kiss Marvel Super Specials, The Sgt. Pepper's issue which is hard to find. Forgetting about the Wolverine prototype conspiracy, FOOMs get some attention if you consider those magazines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing Spidey Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Vampirella1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Vampirella1 Creepy #1 Creepy #32 Dracula lives #1 Vampire Tales #1 Mad #1 Savage Tales #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmiesta Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Marvel Preview #2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bounty_coder Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) Fact of the matter any comic magazine from 1966-1975 over VF are tougher to get, any NM or better are fairly scarce. Savage Tales #1 : 1st Man thing Savage Sword Conan #1 Marvel Preview #1 : Neal Adams Cover Marvel Preview #2 : Punisher Origin Marvel Preview #3 : Early 52 page blade story Marvel Preview #4 : 1st Starlord Marvel Preview #7 : 1st Racoon Tales of the Zombie #1 Dracula Lives #1 Dracula Lives #2 : Starlin Cover + Origin Dracula Vampire Tales #1 : 1st Solo Morbius Vampire Tales #2 : Intro Satana Vampire Tales #6 : 1st Lilith in Series Vampire Tales #8 : 1st Solo Blade Story Monsters Unleashed #3 : Neal Adams Haunt of Horror #5 : Neal Adams Satana cover Marvel Super Action #1 : Early Punisher Marvel Super Special both Kiss issues Vampirella #1 1st App & Origin Vampirella #3 Low distribution all white cover (cheaper paper) Creepy & Eerie Low distribution issues Eerie Publication books anything over VF is scarce Skywald books anything over VF/NM is scarce in general Stanley Publications anything over VF is scarce Welcome to collecting H LL Edited August 17, 2014 by bounty_coder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
___ Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) thanks all for the tips. (thumbs u Usually I limit myself to first appearances with comics in general when my collection got too large but all the advice is greatly appreciated. Edited August 17, 2014 by 1p36DSA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telerites Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I thought from your post you were asking only about Marvel mags. Lots of good suggestions here. I love the Skywalds and Warrens. I didn't see Epic Illustrated #3 mentioned. It got some attention for Dreadstar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRaven Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) Magazine Keys according to RR Keys --------------------- Vampirella HC 1, which Overstreet listed as a bronze age key a few years ago. Vampirella 1. Blazing Combat 1, good luck finding one in decent shape. Savage Tales #1 Teenage Muntant Ninja Turtles #1 Eerie #1 Significant not quite Keys -------------------- Web of Horror #3, first Wrightson Cover Psycho #1 (Skywald) Nightmare #1 (Skywald) Scream #1 (Skywald) Creepy #1 Marvel Preview #2, Punisher Origin. Savage Sword of Conan #1 Spectacular Spider Man 1,2 Nightmare #20, first prof. story J Byrne Fantasy Quarterly #1, First Elfquest Vampirella #3 Marvel Super Special, KISS Visions #1 ,first Flaming Carrot Heavy Metal #1 Wait and See ------------------- Marvel Preview 4 , Starlord Marvel Preview 7 , Rocket, and best bronze age cover! Epic Illustrated 3, first Dreadstar I don't include Famous Monsters as I dont see it as a comic magazine but as it is a Warren and quite collectible many would add FM #1, but I won't. Edited August 17, 2014 by RedRaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toz Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Can't believe no one has mentioned Heavy Metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRaven Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Can't believe no one has mentioned Heavy Metal. Look again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing Spidey Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Blazing combat one is super tough and definitely a magazine key. You never see low to mid grade copies for sale let alone high grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing Spidey Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Creepy 9 is wrightson's first published work anywhere, right? I'd consider this a key too oakman29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro1974 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Magazine Keys according to RR Keys --------------------- Vampirella HC 1, which Overstreet listed as a bronze age key a few years ago. Vampirella 1. Blazing Combat 1, good luck finding one in decent shape. Savage Tales #1 Teenage Muntant Ninja Turtles #1 Eerie #1 Significant not quite Keys -------------------- Web of Horror #3, first Wrightson Cover Psycho #1 (Skywald) Nightmare #1 (Skywald) Scream #1 (Skywald) Creepy #1 Marvel Preview #2, Punisher Origin. Savage Sword of Conan #1 Spectacular Spider Man 1,2 Nightmare #20, first prof. story J Byrne Fantasy Quarterly #1, First Elfquest Vampirella #3 Marvel Super Special, KISS Visions #1 ,first Flaming Carrot Heavy Metal #1 Wait and See ------------------- Marvel Preview 4 , Starlord Marvel Preview 7 , Rocket, and best bronze age cover! Epic Illustrated 3, first Dreadstar I don't include Famous Monsters as I dont see it as a comic magazine but as it is a Warren and quite collectible many would add FM #1, but I won't. Nice list Imho i would put the "wait and see" fantastic three on the significant section at worst... maybe i would add the Epic 15 and the last issue on the wait and see section. regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian48 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Blazing combat one is super tough and definitely a magazine key. You never see low to mid grade copies for sale let alone high grade. I picked up this entire lot for $100 from a guy last month who was just trying to get rid of the stuff. Not high grade, but a very nice copy of BZ #1 nevertheless (BZ #2 is about VF+). Couldn't be happier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzilla Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 You certainly scored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing Spidey Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 You certainly scored. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCheli Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 The EC picto-fiction magazines are also great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...