Lazyboy Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 On 8/3/2023 at 8:23 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?). Well, he did say significantly important rather than popular, valuable, notable or anything else. Ducky13, Larryw7 and Tons Of Style 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) I used to have a checklist called "The 500 Keys" for Marvel books across different genres. I was doing this in like 2012-2014, so it's definitely out-of-date, but was my collecting focus back then: https://web.archive.org/web/20200220002209/http://jasonbeam.com/500keys/ It covers issues past the #100 mark, and it's super-hero based from SA through CA, but you get the gist. Edited August 4, 2023 by Dr. Balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axelrod Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Since you didn't have anything for #30 yet, I just spent a little bit of time scanning series to see. Superman #30 - first appearance of Mr. Mxyzptlk - is the best I have come up with so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 61. First Appearance of Golden Age Starman (Ted Knight) in Adventure Comics #61. A very important character for many reasons. Joined the JSA in the same issue as Wonder Woman, without him there'd be no Jack Knight, a critically acclaimed series from the 90's. A much bigger character than at first it might appear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valiantman Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 On 8/4/2023 at 1:56 PM, Axelrod said: Since you didn't have anything for #30 yet, I just spent a little bit of time scanning series to see. Superman #30 - first appearance of Mr. Mxyzptlk - is the best I have come up with so far. Possibly a case could be made for Funnies #30 (1939) - CGC notes it as "1st appearance & origin of John Carter of Mars" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valiantman Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 On 8/4/2023 at 4:27 PM, Cat said: 61. First Appearance of Golden Age Starman (Ted Knight) in Adventure Comics #61. A very important character for many reasons. Joined the JSA in the same issue as Wonder Woman, without him there'd be no Jack Knight, a critically acclaimed series from the 90's. A much bigger character than at first it might appear. Superman #61 has 1st Kryptonite Cat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valiantman Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Superman #53 - Origin Retold, 10th Anniversary, "Classic cover" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valiantman Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) Four Color #9 - 1st Carl Barks art for Donald Duck "Pirate Gold" Edited August 4, 2023 by valiantman Readcomix, Larryw7 and PopKulture 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Some fillers until you get more significant entries: Tales of Suspense 53 Origin of The Watcher Avengers 56 Captain America Origin Tales to Astonish 60 1st Hulk in title Fantastic Four 62 First appearance Blastarr Avengers 63 Hawkeye becomes Goliath Tales to Astonish 70 First Sub-Mariner appearance in title Journey Into Mystery 78 Dr. Strange prototype Tales to Astonish 93 1st Silver Surfer outside FF X-Men 95 Death of Thunderbird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazyboy Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 On 8/3/2023 at 2:46 PM, buttock said: I threw this out there almost 20 years ago if you want to revisit the list from then. Here is a more recent, similar thread. Just make sure your head isn't near any hard objects or surfaces when you reach #15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttock Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 On 8/4/2023 at 5:09 PM, Lazyboy said: Here is a more recent, similar thread. Just make sure your head isn't near any hard objects or surfaces when you reach #15. I remember someone saying PPSSM 27. Lazyboy and PopKulture 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 (edited) A modern # 4 is Ultimate Fallout 4, first Miles Morales Spider-Man. Edited August 5, 2023 by Ken Aldred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAR1979 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 (edited) 60 - How about, Showcase 60 re-intro and 1st SA Spectre #48 Add Dell Giant 48 1st app The Flintstones yeah I know both are in my current sig Edited August 5, 2023 by MAR1979 PopKulture and piper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Avengers 69 - first Squadron Sinister The heroic team, Squadron Supreme, first appears in issue 85, but they’re up against Loki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Strange Tales 97 - Aunt May and Uncle Ben prototype Larryw7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semicentennial Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 (edited) More Fun Comics #52 - 1st app Spectre Edited August 5, 2023 by Semicentennial Larryw7, MAR1979 and PopKulture 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semicentennial Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 (edited) Whiz Comics #25 - 1st Captain Marvel Jr. Edited August 5, 2023 by Semicentennial PopKulture 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semicentennial Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Captain Marvel Adventures #18 - 1st Mary Marvel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semicentennial Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Amazing Spiderman #42 - 1st Mary Jane Watson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semicentennial Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Chamber of Chill #19 precode horror grail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
