Key Issues
Bullseye's first appearance: Daredevil #131 (1976)
Daredevil #131 (cover March 1976, 25¢): an antagonist without power or origin, by editorial choice. British edition at 9p to know.
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Key Issues
Brainiac's First Appearance: Action Comics #242 (1958)
Action Comics #242 (July 1958, newsstands May 29): first appearance of Brainiac and the city of Kandor. Context, pitfalls to purchasing, what makes the value.
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Key Issues
Batgirl's First Appearance: Detective Comics #359 (1966)
Detective Comics #359 (November 29, 1966, 12¢): a character made for television. Watch out for the 1960s namesake and search pitfalls.
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Collector's Guide
The best bows of the Green Goblin: a thirty-year climb
We don't measure him by his strength but by what he takes away. From the enigma of 1964 to the settling of scores in 1993, the four moments that count.
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Collector's Guide
Collecting Madame Web: the method for a scattered character
No series in his name, no reliable index: the difficulty is documentary, not financial. Three delimitation criteria and where to really look.
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Tier list
War Machine tier list: key issues 2026
Tier S, A, B, C and D of War Machine key issues. The market for spin-off characters, the predictable ratings cycle, and why this story rewards patience.
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Valuation
Whitman and multipack variants: recognize and promote
Whitman editions and multipack variants: history, method to distinguish them from the kiosk, authenticate the cartridges and estimate their value without overpaying.
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Comics History
The War Machine universe: Tony Stark, the army, the Avengers
A character without enemies of his own, structured by obligations: dependence on a friend's technology, the military chain of command, a team where he is never a star.
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Collector's Guide
Silver Surfer's best runs: Lee-Buscema, Englehart, Starlin, Slott
A character without attachments: each run is judged by what the author found to give him something to do. Immobilize him, give him space, or give him someone.
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Key Issues
Storm's first appearance: Giant-Size X-Men #1 (1975)
Giant-Size X-Men #1 (1975), Wein and Cockrum: first appearance of Ororo Munroe, but also of Colossus, Nightcrawler and Thunderbird. What it changes when purchasing.
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Films & Series
Watchmen (2019) versus Alan Moore's comics
Watchmen (2019, HBO) vs the 1986 comic: the only adaptation that chooses to be a sequel. Tulsa 1921 instead of the Cold War. Key numbers.
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Valuation
Comic book variants: which ones to invest in (ratio guide)
Comic book variants and investing: understanding ratios (1:10, 1:25, 1:100), which incentives gain value, which ones don't, and how to avoid them
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