Popular Post Ducky13 Posted August 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) I am working on a list (for my own personal knowledge) of the most important issues number 1 thru 100. Some are surprisingly easy (1- Action Comics, 15- Amazing Fantasy, 27- Detective Comics) others are proving more difficult (40, 70 etc) This is the list I have thus far (I know some could be debatable) but I am asking for input from the boards to help fill this out. And I already know that #31 should not be Marvel Premiere (Woodgod), but if it is at least I beat someone to it. Any serious help would be appreciated. NN- Adventures of Obadiah Oldbook 1 Action Comics (Superman) 2 Albedo (Usagi Yojimbo) Whiz Comics (Capt Marvel Shazam) 3 NYX (X-23) ASM (Doc Ock), All star comics (JSA) 4 Showcase (SA Flash) 5 Fantastic Four (Dr Doom), Marvel Spotlight (Ghost Rider) 6 Amazing Spider-Man (Lizard) 7 Action Comics (Superman 2nd cover) Daredevil (costume change) 8 All Star Comics (Wonder Woman) 9 Amazing Spider Man (electro) Four Color Comics (Carl Banks Donald Duck) 10 Tomb of Dracula (Blade) 11 Amazing Adventures (Beast) 12 Batman Adventures (Harley Quinn) 13 Tales to Astonish (Groot) 14 Amazing Spider-man (Green Goblin) 15 Amazing Fantasy (Spider-Man) 16 All American Comics (GA Green Lantern) 17 Showcase (Adam strange) 18 Marvel Super-Heroes (GotG) 19 Adventure into Fear Man Thing (Howard the Duck) All Star Comics (The Atom) 20 Amazing Spider Man (Scorpion) 21 G I Joe (Silent Issue), Next Men (Hellboy) 22 Showcase (Green Lantern), Pep Comics (Archie) 23 Action Comics (Lex Luthor) 24 X-Factor (Archangel) 25 Brave and the Bold (Suicide Squad) 26 DC Presents (Cyborg, Raven) 27 Detective Comics (Batman) 28 Brave and the Bold (JLA) 29 Aqua Man (Ocean Master) Weird Science Fantasy (Frazetta cover) 30 (The Funnies (John Carter of Mars) 31 Detective Comics (Classic Cover) 32 Werewolf by Night (Moon Knight) or, Marvel Spotlight (Spider-woman) 33 Detective Comics (Batman origin) 34 Showcase (SA Atom) 35 Aqua-Man (Black Manta) 36 Amazing Spider-Man (9-11) or Pep Comics (Archie cover) 37 Swamp Thing (Constantine) or Showcase (Metal Men) 38 Detective Comics (Robin) 39 Tales of Suspense (Iron Man) 40 Detective Comics (Clayface) 41 Amazing Spider-Man (Rhino) 42 Star Wars (Boba Fett), ASM (Mary Jane) 43 Showcase (James Bond) 44 Tales to Astonish (Wasp), 45 Fantastic Four (Inhumans) 46 Fantastic Four (Black Bolt) 47 Marvel Premiere (2nd Antman), DC Comics presents (He-Man) 48 Fantastic Four (Silver Surfer) 49 X-Men (Polaris), Startling Comics (Schomburg cover) 50 Tales of Suspense or FF (ASM Kingpin) 51 Fantastic Four (this Man this Monster) 52 Fantastic Four (Black Panther) 53 Superman (origin, classic cover) 54 Brave and the Bold (Teen Titans) 55 Iron Man (Thanos), More Fun Comics (Dr Fate) 56 Avengers (Origin of Capt America) 57 Tales of Suspense (Hawkeye) or Avengers (Vision) 58 All Star Comics (Power Girl), Detective comics (Penguin) 59 Batman (Deadshot) Green Lantern (Guy Gardner) 60 Tales to Astonish (Begins Hulk), Showcase (SA Spectre) 61 Superman (1st kryptonite), Adventure Comics (GA Starman) 62 Fantastic Four (Blasstar) 63 Avengers (Hawkeye becomes Goliath) 64 Spectacular Spider-Man (Cloak and Dagger) 65 Marvel Team- Up (Captain Britain) 66 Wolverine (old man logan) 67 Fantastic Four (Him) 68 Superboy (bizzaro) 69 Avengers (Squadron Sinister) 70 Superman's Girlfriend (1st SA Catwoman) 71 Avengers (Invaders) 72 Marvel Comics Presents (Weapon X) 73 More Fun Comics (Aquaman) 74 Captain America's Weird Tales 75 Superman (Death of) 76 Green Lantern/Green Arrow 77 Tales to Astonish (Hulks identity reveled) 78 Journey Into Mystery (Dr Strange prototype) 79 Tales to Astonish (Cosmic Cube) 80 My Greatest Adventure (Doom Patrol) 81 Our Army at War (Sgt Rock Prototype) 82 Marvel Mystery comics (Namora) 83 Journey into Mystery (Thor) 84 Journey into Mystery (Foster) 85 Journey into Mystery (Loki) 86 Flash Comics (Black Canary) 87 Green Lantern (John Stewart) 88 House of Secrets (Batman 31/227 homage cover) 89 Strange Tales (Fing Fang Foom), Marvel Family (last issue) 90 Tales to Astonish (Abomination) 91 GI Combat (the Haunted Tank)? 92 House of Secrets (Swamp Thing) 93 Avengers (Kree - Skrull War) 94 Uncanny X-Men (New Team) 95 TMNT (Jennika) or MTU (Mockingbird) 96 Amazing Spider-Man (Comic code), X-Men (Death of Thunderbird) 97 Journey into Mystery (Tales of Asgard) 98 The New Mutants (Deadpool) 99 Tales to Astonish (Last issue) 100 Captain America Edited August 8, 2023 by Ducky13 update Pantodude, jcjames, Brandon Shepherd and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
androolx Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Great project! Should create some interesting debate. A few ideas for unfilled #s: 41 ASM (Rhino) 49 X-Men (Polaris) 90 TTA (Abomination) A few alternatives to consider for #s you already have filled: 37 Showcase (Metal Men) 50 ASM (Kingpin) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantodude Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Wow. My post from 3.5 hrs ago just disappeared. Anyway, I proposed ASM3 (1st Doc Ock!), Tec40 (1st Clayface and 1st Joker cover!), and Tec58 (1st Penguin!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfcityduck Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 I think you are too focused on character first appearances. I also get the sense you are not as into GA. Consider these books: 31 - Detective 31 33 - Detective 33 86 - Flash Comics 86 Last issues can be very significant. I view All-star 57 as more important than All-Star 58, for example. Which is why for 89 I would pick Marvel Family 89 over Fin Fang Foom (really?). I also think you could be more creator focused like for 20 going with Swamp Thing 20 over Scorpion (who?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfcityduck Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 p.s Great topic idea! I am surprised no one thought of it before. bronze_rules 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveinthecity Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 On 8/3/2023 at 6:23 AM, sfcityduck said: I think you are too focused on character first appearances. I also get the sense you are not as into GA. Consider these books: 31 - Detective 31 33 - Detective 33 86 - Flash Comics 86 Last issues can be very significant. I view All-star 57 as more important than All-Star 58, for example. Which is why for 89 I would pick Marvel Family 89 over Fin Fang Foom (really?). I also think you could be more creator focused like for 20 going with Swamp Thing 20 over Scorpion (who?). For GA I’d offer Detective #32 for consideration. As I understand it, this is the first time Batman or any costumed hero-type used a firearm in comics. D84 and Ken Aldred 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 On 8/3/2023 at 4:57 PM, steveinthecity said: For GA I’d offer Detective #32 for consideration. As I understand it, this is the first time Batman or any costumed hero-type used a firearm in comics. Interesting one. Lots of Golden Age alternatives, such as.. More Fun Comics 55 - 1st Doctor Fate More Fun Comics 52 - 1st Spectre PopKulture and MAY1979 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanCooper Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) Reminds me of the story Paul Howley told in his wonderful blog "My Life With Comic Books" when he and his wife were having a baby and needed to get an office job, for health insurance, in between working with Sparkle City and opening up his store. Whenever a certain number popped up in the office work, he saw comic book references: "The problem was, that almost every number I saw reminded me of a specific comic book issue! #247 was the “Adventure Comics” with the first appearance of “The Legion Of Superheroes.” #83 was the “Journey Into Mystery” comic book with the first appearance of “Thor.” #4 was the “Showcase Comics” issue that introduced “The Flash.” To this day, I also see this in everyday life things (bills, receipts, license plates, etc.) with comics and related numbers (especially oddball double and triple digit numbers!) Great suggestions above for the missing issue numbers! Here's a couple of missing issue suggestions for oddball numbers: 53 - Adam Strange begins his run in "Mystery In Space" 81 - Sgt. Rock prototype in "Our Army At War" Edited August 3, 2023 by DanCooper Gonzimodo and PopKulture 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 On 8/3/2023 at 5:06 AM, Ducky13 said: 7 Action Comics (Superman cover) New Gods #7? First appearance of Steppenwolf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcjames Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Great idea for a topic! 45 FF - 1st Inhumans 47 DCCP seems like a bigger key than MP 47, 51 FF - Key story & cover, 71 AV - 1st Invaders 93 TTA - 1st Silver Surfer outside of FF 99 TOS - Final Issue PopKulture and Microchip 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaz G. Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 FF 49 - 1st Galactus Cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valiantman Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 I tried doing this list a few years ago based on the "Most Submitted to CGC" but the majority of 1 - 100 were Amazing Spider-Man and it wasn't very interesting. Identifying "interesting" books like Albedo #2 or Whiz #2 makes more sense than just setting #2 to Wolverine Limited Series #2 (1982) because it has been submitted most often. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valiantman Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) 9 - instead of ASM, perhaps Marvel Mystery Comics #9? Edited August 3, 2023 by valiantman sfcityduck and PopKulture 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopKulture Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) On 8/3/2023 at 2:26 PM, valiantman said: I tried doing this list a few years ago based on the "Most Submitted to CGC" but the majority of 1 - 100 were Amazing Spider-Man and it wasn't very interesting. Identifying "interesting" books like Albedo #2 or Whiz #2 makes more sense than just setting #2 to Wolverine Limited Series #2 (1982) because it has been submitted most often. Enjoy! Yeah, #2 has to belong to Whiz Comics - first appearance of one of the most successful superheroes of the 40's. Adventure 40 - first Sandman and a rare book. Edited August 4, 2023 by PopKulture Ken Aldred, Readcomix, sfcityduck and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttock Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 I threw this out there almost 20 years ago if you want to revisit the list from then. RockMyAmadeus, KCOComics and Readcomix 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiparker824 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Nice list. I’d have ‘Tec 66 (1st Two Face) over Wolverine 66 personally. Ken Aldred, MAY1979 and KCOComics 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) 2000 AD issue 2 - first Judge Dredd Venus 6 - Loki Edited August 3, 2023 by Ken Aldred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 On 8/3/2023 at 8:35 PM, PopKulture said: Adventure 40 - first Sandman and a rare book. Thought of that one, but also thought someone might counter with New York World's Fair 1. Maybe. PopKulture and KCOComics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s-man Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 On 8/3/2023 at 3:46 PM, buttock said: I threw this out there almost 20 years ago if you want to revisit the list from then. I actually participated in this lively discussion...damn I feel old buttock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valiantman Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) On 8/3/2023 at 2:35 PM, PopKulture said: Adventure 40 - first Sandman and a rare book. Sandman from New York World's Fair 1939 says "What?!?" On 8/3/2023 at 3:19 PM, Ken Aldred said: Thought of that one, but also thought someone might counter with New York World's Fair 1. Maybe. Edited August 3, 2023 by valiantman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...