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Films & Series

iZombie versus the comics: keep only the engine

iZombie (2015) vs iZombie #1 (2010, Vertigo): Roberson and Allred. Gravedigger on paper, pathologist on screen: why this change was necessary. Key numbers.

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Films & Series

Iron Man (1994) versus the comics: the series that corrected itself

Iron Man (1994) vs Tales of Suspense #39 (1963): Marvel Action Hour, Force Works created the same year, and a completely recast season 2. Key numbers.

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Collector's Guide

Red Skull Reading Guide: Where to Start

Where to start with Red Skull? Our reading guide details the major runs, sagas and arcs of Captain America's greatest enemy.

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Collector's Guide

Quicksilver Reading Guide: Where to Start

Where to start with Quicksilver? Founding runs, major sagas (Kree-Skrull, House of M), modern era and recommended reading order.

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Collector's Guide

Power Girl Reading Guide: Where to Start

Where to start with Power Girl? Our reading guide traces his cult runs, from All Star Comics to the Palmiotti and Conner series. Recommended order.

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Collector's Guide

Old Man Logan Reading Guide: Where to Start

Where to start Old Man Logan? Reading order of the Millar, Lemire and Brisson runs, major sagas, modern era and preferred editions.

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Collector's Guide

Nightwing Reading Guide: Where to Start

Start with Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo's run, then go back to Robin in Detective Comics #38 (1940), Wolfman and Pérez, Chuck Dixon and Grayson, in order.

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Comics History

Fantastic Four #57-60: Doom steals the Surfer's power

Fantastic Four #57-60 (1966) by Lee and Kirby: Doctor Doom steals the Silver Surfer's Cosmic Power. Peak of the Lee-Kirby era and key to the Silver Age.

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Valuation

Equal grade: eye appeal, centering, blank pages

Two comics at the same grade are not worth the same: eye appeal, centering, whiteness of the pages, hidden defects. How to choose the copy that will resell.

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Valuation

Ship and ensure a sale of high-value comics

Pack a slab, declare the fair value, insure the package, require signature and create a photo file to secure a valuable sale.

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Key Issues

Iron Man Key Issues: Collector's Guide

Discover the key issues of Iron Man Comics: Tales of Suspense #39, Iron Man #1, #55 (Thanos), #128 and #170, with real odds and buying benchmarks.

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Tier list

The best sidekicks in comics: the tier list

Tier list of the best sidekicks: Robin, Bucky, Kid Flash, Jason Todd, Harley Quinn, Speedy… ranked superhero sidekicks.

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