List of Marvel bronze age keys

[BronzeBruce13]

Correct you are... TYPO

 

Daredevil 131 158, <159 thru 167 (less 162) medium> 168 , 181

(I'd say 131 is, or will be major and add DD 132, 141, 146 as minor)

 

That is odd about the guide, especially since 141 has a more memorable cover. I guess they don't look at everything.

 

 

[jordanabigail]

How about Avengers 110 as a slightly minor key?

Magneto and X-Men app. Awesome cover.

And don't know if these were mentioned (too lazy to go through the entrie thread), but Avengers 93-96, Marvel Chillers 3, Marvel Two in One Annual 2.

[sullypython]

Avengers 71 (1st modern Invaders)

 

[g-man]

i am with u on the warlock books. great covers and cosmic story-line by the master of cosmics...Starlin.

also, Captain Marvel #25,26,33

Daredevil #114 (i think) 1st Deathstalker

 

 

[jordanabigail]

What about that Giant Size Invaders 1, which came out before Invaders 1?

That's the first "official" Invaders book, unless the Invaders are mentioned in Avenger 71 (which I own in VF/NM but would love a high grade CGC

[sullypython]

Good call Jeff. In fact, I would say most of the Giant Size books are at least minor keys (Defenders 1, Super Stars 1, Spider-man 1 and 4 , Super Heroes 1, Doctor Strange 1 (pre-dates #1)).

[comicinvestor-migration]

What about that Giant Size Invaders 1, which came out before Invaders 1?

 

I've always thought that was a weird one, since Invaders #1 always sells for more. I don't think many people realize this is similar to the GS X-men 1 situation, where the GS issue started the run.

[sullypython]

Actually, I think GS Invaders 1 has been selling for more than Invaders 1 at least in high grade. The GS Invaders 1 CGC 9.8 sold for just under $500. The last couple of Invaders 1 CGC 9.8 have been around $350-$400.

 

9.6's are a little closer with Invaders 1 selling for between $90-$130 and GS Invaders 1 selling for around $150.

 

I agree that GS Invaders one is the more valuable book and is much harder to find in high grade.

[awe4one]

Sub-Mariner #14 - Orig Human Torch App and Death of Toro

 

Sub-Mariner #35 - First Defenders?

 

Marvel Special Edition #15 - First Shang-Chi

 

 

Jim

[murph0]

Who the hell is Shang Chi? The lesser known martial arts attempt of the Iron Fist era?

 

Brian

[hogations]

Shang-chi is none other than the Master of Kung-Fu

[murph0]

uh huh..so the lesser known bronze martial arts kick book?

 

Brian

[hogations]

Lesser know, but still a good read - not really part of the Marvel super-hero continuity. They recently put out a new MAX Marvel series and I think you can still still pick up the first issue.

[murph0]

Interesting, what caused the sudden desire to make 2 martial arts books at around the same time for Marvel? Never really followed either book too closely..

 

Brian

[comicinvestor-migration]

There was a real Kung Fu resurgence in the 70's (Bruce Lee et al) and Marvel jumped on the bandwagon with Iron Fist, Shang Chi, Mantis, etc. and even DC did their bit with Karate Kid and Richard Dragon: Kung Fu Fighter.

[FlyingDonut]

Kung Fu books were the hottest thing going in 1974, 1975 or so. Bruce Lee, all that. My favorite was the Sons of the Tiger for sheer idiocy.

[Darthdiesel]

Donut, was that the Marvel Kung Fu Mag, that covered current goings on, including the Kaine character in Kung fu, played by that Carradine dude?

 

 

Off topic, did Lee van Cleef rock as the Master or what?

[awe4one]

Just in case you aren't kidding.......

 

Shang-Chi - Master of Kung-Fu. Started 6 months before IF and ran for 124 issues compared to Iron Fist's 15.

 

 

Jim

[hogations]

Ah, but to be fair, Iron Fist did join Power Man shortly after his run and I think the Power Man/Iron Fist run lasted longer (although it might be very close on which title ended first).

[aardvark88]

Deadly Hands of Kung Fu had covers by N Adams & painted covers by Barr (Bruce Lee, etc). Some had Keith Giffen? art on Daughters of the Dragon. Back of each mag had b/w photos of kung fu movies & tv shows of the day. Snatch this pebble from my hand, Grasshopper.