Is Ultimate Spider-Man #1 worth picking up?

[rckstr1253]

Like the title says, will this comic maintain some value or even increase in value over time or has the time past for that as Marvel has been messing with the Ultimate Universe?

I always wanted to pick a copy of #1 up but don't want to grab something that won't hold its value at all or increase in value in the long term. I am not looking to flip it, but IF times get tough, I'd like to know it can be sold for at least what I paid for it.

[GeeksAreMyPeeps]

In the long run, you'd probably be better off targeting the first Miles Morales, if you're looking to pick up something Ultimate. I haven't caught up on all of the Secret Wars stuff, but the Ultimate universe is gone as an ongoing thing, right? That pretty much kills any speculation outside of characters that were introduced there that might pop up in the mainstream universe.

[CheeseFrog]

I would say 'no.'

[Vikingreed]

I still love the original run....

 

Wait for it to plummet further, then grab a nice copy.

[followtheleader]

I love it, but it probably won't.

Could be wrong though. It was a pricey book and people remember that.

 

Patrick

[tmcneil82]

I'm in the same boat as you. Would like a copy, but waiting for prices to fall a bit more. I just don't see it retaining a ton of value in the future.

[oakman29]

I have a complete run of the original Ultimate Spider-Man run ,and love it.

[cmixer]

One problem is that it was reprinted a LOT (FCBD, etc), so anyone who wants to read the story can find a cheap copy; thus the 1st print will only see heat if the entire Ultimate universe sees heat.

[BarryAllen]

The comic and that series is awesome, I highly recommend it (I owe complete sets of trades of multiple titles in the Ultimate universe).

 

However, this is not a book I would buy expecting to increase in value to any meaningful extent.

 

There are dozens (if not hundreds) of other books that would be a better spend of your money - depending on what your threshold is.

 

However, if you love the book - buy it and keep it because you love it. If you want to own a book with a character you like but have a budget - provide more details on how much you can spend and what you are looking for and people can help point you in the right direction.