Bigger SA Key: Fantastic Four 4 or Showcase 30 1 1

[bronze johnny]

What is the bigger SA key in terms of historical and monetary value?

 

Fantastic Four 4

 

or

 

Showcase 30

 

Both are great SA books!

 

Best,

John

[jjfversion1]

FF4 seems like the better book in regards to upside considering Marvel has not done anything with Namor yet. I can see this book exploding in price if he is used in anything (either TV or film).

 

Personally I would take a copy of FF4 over Showcase 30, but that's just me.

[Mercury Man]

Namor is probably the most underrated Silver Age hero out there. He just gets no love. Look at his #1 issue compared to Iron Man #1, Cap #100 or Hulk #102, all came out about the same time. Plus he is not a household name as opposed to Aquaman. As stated above, more upside with FF 4.

[bronze johnny]

FF4 seems like the better book in regards to upside considering Marvel has not done anything with Namor yet. I can see this book exploding in price if he is used in anything (either TV or film).

 

Personally I would take a copy of FF4 over Showcase 30, but that's just me.

 

FF4 is my preferred book.

 

I started this thread wondering why Namor has not gotten any push from Marvel. Hopefully, Marvel will give the Sub-Mariner his due...

[Timeless icons]

Personally, I'd prefer showcase 30 as the book I'd choose for myself. With More Fun 73 being out of reach for some collectors, this is the "go to" book for Aquaman IMO. Both are cool books though. The FF $$ wise, was the stronger of the two books. In time, that may change but grade vs grade, there's still a big discrepancy.

Edited January 2, 2017 by Timeless icons

[goldust40]

Namor is historically the more important character, so I'd go with FF 4.

[Unca Ben]

Submariner or Aquaman; Kirby & Lee or Miller (not that one ) & Fradon; the beginnings of the Marvel hero silver age being connected to the golden age or a typical silver age DC story in a pretty neat series.

 

I'd say FF 4 is the bigger key, and the one I'd rather read & re-read (are we allowed to consider that with keys, or is it all about the $$ ?)

Showcase is a neat series, though. I's sure like to own an early run.

[Primetime]

This isn't even close. Subby and FF4 all the way and Hollywood doesn't change that with (aquaman) or without (Subby) a movie.

[Ken Aldred]

 

I'd say FF 4 is the bigger key, and the one I'd rather read & re-read (are we allowed to consider that with keys, or is it all about the $$ ?)

 

I much prefer the story and art in FF 4 and could easily live without the other book, but then I'm not a SA speculator. I do feel it's the more historically significant.

[exitmusicblue]

Namor FTW. And GA Sub-Mariner for even more win.

[Steviehuv66]

This isn't even close. Subby and FF4 all the way and Hollywood doesn't change that with (aquaman) or without (Subby) a movie.

 

+1

[1950's war comics]

most lopsided poll results i have ever seen on these boards

[SupergirlDC1959]

FF4!!

[exitmusicblue]

most lopsided poll results i have ever seen on these boards

 

Agreed, happy to see this Namor love outpouring, around 10 of my Oaklands are Subbies...

[Bomber-Bob]

I am not surprised by these results. It's Subby, hands down, no contest.

[Timeless icons]

While I already agreed that FF4 was the more established book/character , I'm standing by my favorite of the two fishy dwellers. Hollywood or no Hollywood, I like Aquaman.

[Subby1938]

It's too bad Hollywood dropped blonde hair , green tights Aqua guy to totally rip off the Namor look from Jae Lee days. 

 

FF4 hands down every anti hero that's here today in comics can thank The Submariner for being the first! 

 

Thanks

[paul747]

FF #4

[zosocane]

Between Adventure 260 and FF 4, I would say FF 4.  SC 30 is a rehash of Adventure 260.

[KirbyJack]

Fantastic Four #4 is one of my very favorite comics. I'm one of the few who consider it a major Marvel key, the equal of books like Avengers 4, Daredevil 1 and Astonish 27.