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Which one would you choose ????
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podboy66

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I would take Tec 38. Despite all the hatred of Robin on these boards, he's one of the most important characters in comic-dom, and Tec 38 introduced him and kicked off the popularity of the side-kick, which love it or hate it was a dominant trend in superhero comics for many years.

 

Everyone talks about a big 3 of universally known comic characters--Superman, Batman and Spiderman, but actually it's a big 4 because I would argue that Robin is known just as well.

 

You're absolutely right...but I still can't stand Robin, although I definitely understand the appeal to kids.

 

I'd take the MMC #9 in a heartbeat. Goodman's use of the primary colors on Timely covers just makes them so appealing and the story just killer.

 

Action #1/Tec #27 ? I'm torn, because the Tec looks brighter...it'd be a dead tie right now....

 

I've never read the story to MM#9, could you loan me your copy Roy so that I could read it? :insane:

 

Sure, I've got a manilla envelope handy. Mailing address?

 

Seriously, it's been reprinted a few times. Easiest one to get would be the old Marvel square bound reprints....just can't remember the title...

 

 

Fantasy Masterpieces #8

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Seriously, it's been reprinted a few times. Easiest one to get would be the old Marvel square bound reprints....just can't remember the title...

 

 

Fantasy Masterpieces #8

 

That's it!

 

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Seriously, it's been reprinted a few times. Easiest one to get would be the old Marvel square bound reprints....just can't remember the title...

 

 

Fantasy Masterpieces #8

 

That's it!

 

 

thanks, I will check it out.

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I would take Tec 38. Despite all the hatred of Robin on these boards, he's one of the most important characters in comic-dom, and Tec 38 introduced him and kicked off the popularity of the side-kick, which love it or hate it was a dominant trend in superhero comics for many years.

 

Everyone talks about a big 3 of universally known comic characters--Superman, Batman and Spiderman, but actually it's a big 4 because I would argue that Robin is known just as well.

 

Big 4, you must be kidding. Not so sure what is so important about Robin other than the fact that he rode Batman's coat tails and has downgraded the franchise ever since. Sorry that logic just doesn't fly as you can't ignore the level of disgust associated with the character and side kicks in general these days. You will have to explain why pre-Robin Tec's in the same grade would (for the most part) out price issue #38 (specifically issues #29, #31 and #35 -and why, because of better covers for the most part and NO ROBIN). MMC#9 is a classic cover, about as good as it gets, and it showcases the first time two superhero's duking it out (much more exciting than a "sidekick").

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Both sold at Heritage in May of 2009 for $107,550......that's some serious scratch! (unless you are in the $1M Tec 27 / Action 1 market) :gossip:

Which one would you choose, and why????

 

Tec 38

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I would take Tec 38. Despite all the hatred of Robin on these boards, he's one of the most important characters in comic-dom, and Tec 38 introduced him and kicked off the popularity of the side-kick, which love it or hate it was a dominant trend in superhero comics for many years.

 

Everyone talks about a big 3 of universally known comic characters--Superman, Batman and Spiderman, but actually it's a big 4 because I would argue that Robin is known just as well.

 

Big 4, you must be kidding. Not so sure what is so important about Robin other than the fact that he rode Batman's coat tails and has downgraded the franchise ever since. Sorry that logic just doesn't fly as you can't ignore the level of disgust associated with the character and side kicks in general these days. You will have to explain why pre-Robin Tec's in the same grade would (for the most part) out price issue #38 (specifically issues #29, #31 and #35 -and why, because of better covers for the most part and NO ROBIN). MMC#9 is a classic cover, about as good as it gets, and it showcases the first time two superhero's duking it out (much more exciting than a "sidekick").

 

Peter, I think you need therapy for every time the word Robin is mentioned.

 

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Both sold at Heritage in May of 2009 for $107,550......that's some serious scratch! (unless you are in the $1M Tec 27 / Action 1 market) :gossip:

Which one would you choose, and why????

 

Tec 38

 

:golfclap:

 

Tec #38 would have gone for more if I hadn't had internet probs at the time.

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Both sold at Heritage in May of 2009 for $107,550......that's some serious scratch! (unless you are in the $1M Tec 27 / Action 1 market) :gossip:

Which one would you choose, and why????

 

Tec 38

 

:golfclap:

 

Tec #38 would have gone for more if I hadn't had internet probs at the time.

 

 

or.............maybe Tec 38, historically important or not, has "fallen out of favor" over the past few years with collectors, and is luke warm right now, bordering on cold? ..... hm

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I'd pick MM #9 (which was reprinted inc. the cover, along with #8 and the one page wrap up from #10 as Marvel 65th Anniversary Special (Marvel Mystery Comics) in 2004), but I can understand why someone would pick Tec 38, despite the Robin hate.

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Batman #1 or Captain America Comics #1?

 

1st Catwoman vs 1st Captain America? A scarce in grade book versus a semi scarce book?

 

Captain America, by a hair....

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Batman #1 or Captain America Comics #1?

 

1st Catwoman vs 1st Captain America? A scarce in grade book versus a semi scarce book?

 

Captain America, by a hair....

 

Ditto here. Tough call but Cap #1 is a really big book IMO.

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I would take Tec 38. Despite all the hatred of Robin on these boards, he's one of the most important characters in comic-dom, and Tec 38 introduced him and kicked off the popularity of the side-kick, which love it or hate it was a dominant trend in superhero comics for many years.

 

Everyone talks about a big 3 of universally known comic characters--Superman, Batman and Spiderman, but actually it's a big 4 because I would argue that Robin is known just as well.

 

Big 4, you must be kidding. Not so sure what is so important about Robin other than the fact that he rode Batman's coat tails and has downgraded the franchise ever since.

Setting aside your personal feelings about the character, the indisputable fact that makes Robin important is that he is one of the 4 most recognized comic book characters. Until the Spiderman movies became so successful, there was only a Big 3--Superman, Batman and Robin. I loathe Spiderman about as much as you seem to loathe Robin, but that doesn't mean I don't recognize his high profile.

 

Sorry that logic just doesn't fly as you can't ignore the level of disgust associated with the character and side kicks in general these days.

I think hatred of Robin is a relatively recent phenomenon as a generation of Batman collectors who grew up in a post-Miller Dark Knight Batman grew up and became the dominant Batman collectors.

 

Clearly he was a phenomenon in his day. Publishers weren't altruistic and they copied anything that was successful unmercifully. If he hadn't been wildly successful, side-kicks wouldn't have been rolled out like crazy.

 

You will have to explain why pre-Robin Tec's in the same grade would (for the most part) out price issue #38 (specifically issues #29, #31 and #35 -and why, because of better covers for the most part and NO ROBIN).

Again, I'm not disputing that the current "cool" collector mentality is to hate all things Robin and therefore focus on the pre-Robin Tecs. The pre-Robin Tecs also featured Batman still in his initial Dark Knight phase, before he became more cartoonish and kid-friendly. And of course there's also the scarcity thing helping to make the early Tecs particularly valuable.

 

MMC#9 is a classic cover, about as good as it gets, and it showcases the first time two superhero's duking it out (much more exciting than a "sidekick").

Yes, we know you're in the tank for Timelys. :baiting:

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or.............maybe Tec 38, historically important or not, has "fallen out of favor" over the past few years with collectors, and is luke warm right now, bordering on cold? ..... hm

Exactly. One can either continually chase the herd and let one's tastes and decisions be made by the herd, or one can think for one's self and be ahead of the herd.

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