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Read article →When a first issue of a comic has real investment potential and when it's just a number: print runs, first appearances, relaunches and method of
Read article →Arrow (2012-2020) vs More Fun Comics #73 (1941): the Batman recipe applied to a Batman decal, and the starting point of the Arrowverse. Key numbers.
Read article →Young Justice (2010) vs the comics: a borrowed title, an original plot, and Kaldur'ahm created for TV. Comparison and key numbers.
Read article →X-Men TAS (1992) vs Chris Claremont's arcs: Dark Phoenix, Days of Future Past, Jim Lee's costumes. Comparison and key numbers.
Read article →Discover the essential DC Comics key issues: Action Comics #1, Batman #1, Watchmen #1... context, rarity and real price.
Read article →Discover the most sought-after key comic issues: Action Comics #1, Amazing Fantasy #15, X-Men #1 and their real price on eBay.
Read article →Tier list of the best heirs (legacy): Miles Morales, Wally West, Dick Grayson, Kamala Khan, Sam Wilson, Jane Foster… those who take up the mantle.
Read article →Discover the real story of Wolverine: creation in 1974, Giant-Size X-Men #1, Weapon X, Origin, and the impact of the films on the popularity of comics.
Read article →History of Werewolf by Night in comics: Marvel Spotlight #2, Werewolf by Night #1 and #32 (1st appearance of Moon Knight), rating and buying guide.
Read article →Doctor Doom vs Iron Man: two genius inventors in armor. Technological rivalry, Infamous Iron Man where Doom becomes Iron Man, and magic as Doom's asset.
Read article →Doctor Doom vs Doctor Strange: the sorcerer-scientist against the Sorcerer Supreme. Triumph and Torment, the quest for his mother's soul, pure magic versus versatility.
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