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Marvel Spotlight #5 (May 30, 1972, 20¢): a trial title, three characters under the same name. Context, creators and pitfalls of identification when purchasing.
Read article →Fantastic Four #48 (December 9, 1965, 12¢): Galactus and the Silver Surfer begin together. Trilogy, British pence editions and purchasing pitfalls.
Read article →Captain America #117 (June 10, 1969, 15¢): first African-American vigilante of a great house. Context, creators, flaws to watch out for and what makes it popular.
Read article →Daredevil #168 (October 7, 1980, 50¢), written and drawn by Frank Miller. Three draws coexist: kiosk, specialist circuit and British at 15p.
Read article →Superman: The Man of Steel #17 (cameo, September 17, 1992) or #18 (full appearance)? Verified timeline of the saga, buying pitfalls and what makes it worth it.
Read article →Daredevil #131 (cover March 1976, 25¢): an antagonist without power or origin, by editorial choice. British edition at 9p to know.
Read article →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.
Read article →Detective Comics #359 (November 29, 1966, 12¢): a character made for television. Watch out for the 1960s namesake and search pitfalls.
Read article →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.
Read article →No series in his name, no reliable index: the difficulty is documentary, not financial. Three delimitation criteria and where to really look.
Read article →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.
Read article →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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