Iron Man #55

[comicworm]

This issue has been steadily increasing over the years. Do you think that trend will continue or will this issue's price eventually fall? I recently saw one in NM 9.4 slabbed go for $650! Is that the norm??

[shadroch]

While its impossible to predict the future prices of comics with any accuracy,I'd venture to guess that this book will not experiance skyrocketing prices in the near future. The demand for the whole Thanos/Captain Marvel/Starlin epics seems to have leveled off

and barring either a new series or a movie,there seems to be little to forcast an increased market demand.

Its a key book to many people but one that seems to have found its way into most collections that desired one.

At $650 for a slabbed 9.4,I'd pass on the book.

[Calamerica]

I disagree in part - the upcoming Iron man movie will cause ALL key Iron Man books to increase significantly - I hoarde them and i am always getting outbid the last 4 months or so - this never happened to me before - ever.

 

CAL

[Silver Surfer]

I wish the cover was better on that issue.

[rob_react]

The demand for the whole Thanos/Captain Marvel/Starlin epics seems to have leveled off

 

Sadly.

[BronzeBruce13]

not entirely...

9.6's have been selling at their highs (online and privately)... $1,000+ range.

9.6's used to be attainable at $500-$800 mark. You might be able to get a lower PQ / QP copy in that range possibly, but well centered white pagers likely not.

 

Anyone know where I can find another 9.8? I have a buyer for one that's definately still hot for Thanos keys... and he can't have mine.

[Rocketeer]

...I have an OW/W 9.4 I'd be willing to part with for $575.00,...it would pain me to lose it, ....but I enjoy making people happy,......

[Zanarkand]

Oh, come on... Does anyone really care about Thanos?

 

Seriously, why all the hype over Iron Man #55, which is really not all that much of a Thanos appearance (he just shows up and monologues for a bit), while Captain Marvel 27 & 28 (real first full appearance and vastly cooler covers) get no love?

[Rocketeer]

...because I don't own copies of Captain Marvel 27 & 28,....sheesh!!....

[thanos_oftitan]

Oh, come on... Does anyone really care about Thanos?

 

[shadroch]

IM 55 can also be considered the first appearence of those bedrocks of the Marvel Universe-Moondragon and The Destroyer.

Without any research,I'm guessing Moondragon was the first bald chick in American entertainment,starting a trend that culminated with Sinead O'Connor ripping up a picture of the Pope and then being booed off the stage at a Dylan concert.Yet another example of The Great American Comicbooks growing influence in The Bronze Age.

[Crackandpresstoan11]

IM #54 is the first app. of Moondragon.

[shadroch]

Really?

Its been a long time since I read these books. I thought she was a Starlin creation in #55

[shadroch]

okay,a little research. The female known as Moondragon does appear in #54,but not as Moondragon. The Moondragon character first appear in #55,I think.I don't have a copy handy.

I'm not sure how Overstreet or collectors handle this.

[Zanarkand]

IM 55 can also be considered the first appearence of those bedrocks of the Marvel Universe-Moondragon and The Destroyer.

Without any research,I'm guessing Moondragon was the first bald chick in American entertainment,starting a trend that culminated with Sinead O'Connor ripping up a picture of the Pope and then being booed off the stage at a Dylan concert.Yet another example of The Great American Comicbooks growing influence in The Bronze Age.

 

Don't forget Persis Khambatta, the bald chick in the first Star Trek film.

[shadroch]

That was after Moondragon or Madame McEvil as she was first known.

[musicmeta]

not entirely...

9.6's have been selling at their highs (online and privately)... $1,000+ range.

9.6's used to be attainable at $500-$800 mark. You might be able to get a lower PQ / QP copy in that range possibly, but well centered white pagers likely not.

 

Anyone know where I can find another 9.8? I have a buyer for one that's definately still hot for Thanos keys... and he can't have mine.

 

What!...you don't have a 9.9 or 10.0 copy by now...you're slipping Bruce..

[Norrin_Radd]

Don't forget Persis Khambatta, the bald chick in the first Star Trek film.

 

She was pretty hot for a bald chick. Plus I love pronouncing her name. Former Miss India 1968 to boot.

 

 

 

 

On topic, I think Shadroch is right. This comic has gotten a little to high relative to it's importance and won't gain much more except possibly in ultra high grade (9.6+).

 

[blowout]

 

 

 

On topic, I think Shadroch is right. This comic has gotten a little to high relative to it's importance and won't gain much more except possibly in ultra high grade (9.6+).

 

Unless of course a Thanos movie gets made.

[thanos_oftitan]

 

 

 

On topic, I think Shadroch is right. This comic has gotten a little to high relative to it's importance and won't gain much more except possibly in ultra high grade (9.6+).

 

Unless of course a Thanos movie gets made.