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Just picked up this 6" bust. Will be added to my Boba Fett shelf after we move (again). Gentile Giant resin. #926 of 3000

I have a physical copy of all my published OA. I use this for display or to include on my CAF page. I also have the physical copy in the event I might sell in the future. I will continue to do so as I purchase new OA. I do have an unpublished Godzilla page that has shown up in Georges Jeanty sketchbook (from 2019).

I just had my first OA page reframed and hung in my home office. I had it signed by Oliver Coipel at Planet City Con (KC) in 2019 This was a gift from my wonderful wife from 16 years ago. I now have 32 OA pages and 19 convention sketches. https://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=90870

Thanks for all the input. All entries have at least 1 entry, I am still interested in any other updates or missed suggestions

I agree that JSA is more significant than X-23 which is why I updated the spot on the original list. I haven't deleted the 1st entries only because I would like to see the progress of the list.

More Fun Comics 52 is likely a bigger key than FF 52 (older, more expensive and harder to find), but is it more significant?

Updated to reflect the great suggestions (another blatant miss on my part: Superman's Girlfriend #70) Looking of 5 more initial numbers 72, 74, 82, 88 and 91. Also looking for additional input for other numbers which could have other significant factors (like 13, is Groot really the most significant #13?)

There have been some great suggestions and very blatant overlooks on my part (Wiz 2 and FF 51) There are some debatable inclusions but have edited the original post to include most of the suggestions. I love GA issues and understand their historical significance, but may not be as well versed as some members of the boards. I also feel that there are other great reasons for inclusion besides 1st appearances (story, creators, covers) which is why I feel 36 should be ASM V2. and why I added Tec 31 (cover) If we can fill the entire list maybe I will engage a poll for issues which could be debatable (looking at you 55 (Thanos, Dr Fate))

I am working on a list (for my own personal knowledge) of the most important issues number 1 thru 100. Some are surprisingly easy (1- Action Comics, 15- Amazing Fantasy, 27- Detective Comics) others are proving more difficult (40, 70 etc) This is the list I have thus far (I know some could be debatable) but I am asking for input from the boards to help fill this out. And I already know that #31 should not be Marvel Premiere (Woodgod), but if it is at least I beat someone to it. Any serious help would be appreciated. NN- Adventures of Obadiah Oldbook 1 Action Comics (Superman) 2 Albedo (Usagi Yojimbo) Whiz Comics (Capt Marvel Shazam) 3 NYX (X-23) ASM (Doc Ock), All star comics (JSA) 4 Showcase (SA Flash) 5 Fantastic Four (Dr Doom), Marvel Spotlight (Ghost Rider) 6 Amazing Spider-Man (Lizard) 7 Action Comics (Superman 2nd cover) Daredevil (costume change) 8 All Star Comics (Wonder Woman) 9 Amazing Spider Man (electro) Four Color Comics (Carl Banks Donald Duck) 10 Tomb of Dracula (Blade) 11 Amazing Adventures (Beast) 12 Batman Adventures (Harley Quinn) 13 Tales to Astonish (Groot) 14 Amazing Spider-man (Green Goblin) 15 Amazing Fantasy (Spider-Man) 16 All American Comics (GA Green Lantern) 17 Showcase (Adam strange) 18 Marvel Super-Heroes (GotG) 19 Adventure into Fear Man Thing (Howard the Duck) All Star Comics (The Atom) 20 Amazing Spider Man (Scorpion) 21 G I Joe (Silent Issue), Next Men (Hellboy) 22 Showcase (Green Lantern), Pep Comics (Archie) 23 Action Comics (Lex Luthor) 24 X-Factor (Archangel) 25 Brave and the Bold (Suicide Squad) 26 DC Presents (Cyborg, Raven) 27 Detective Comics (Batman) 28 Brave and the Bold (JLA) 29 Aqua Man (Ocean Master) Weird Science Fantasy (Frazetta cover) 30 (The Funnies (John Carter of Mars) 31 Detective Comics (Classic Cover) 32 Werewolf by Night (Moon Knight) or, Marvel Spotlight (Spider-woman) 33 Detective Comics (Batman origin) 34 Showcase (SA Atom) 35 Aqua-Man (Black Manta) 36 Amazing Spider-Man (9-11) or Pep Comics (Archie cover) 37 Swamp Thing (Constantine) or Showcase (Metal Men) 38 Detective Comics (Robin) 39 Tales of Suspense (Iron Man) 40 Detective Comics (Clayface) 41 Amazing Spider-Man (Rhino) 42 Star Wars (Boba Fett), ASM (Mary Jane) 43 Showcase (James Bond) 44 Tales to Astonish (Wasp), 45 Fantastic Four (Inhumans) 46 Fantastic Four (Black Bolt) 47 Marvel Premiere (2nd Antman), DC Comics presents (He-Man) 48 Fantastic Four (Silver Surfer) 49 X-Men (Polaris), Startling Comics (Schomburg cover) 50 Tales of Suspense or FF (ASM Kingpin) 51 Fantastic Four (this Man this Monster) 52 Fantastic Four (Black Panther) 53 Superman (origin, classic cover) 54 Brave and the Bold (Teen Titans) 55 Iron Man (Thanos), More Fun Comics (Dr Fate) 56 Avengers (Origin of Capt America) 57 Tales of Suspense (Hawkeye) or Avengers (Vision) 58 All Star Comics (Power Girl), Detective comics (Penguin) 59 Batman (Deadshot) Green Lantern (Guy Gardner) 60 Tales to Astonish (Begins Hulk), Showcase (SA Spectre) 61 Superman (1st kryptonite), Adventure Comics (GA Starman) 62 Fantastic Four (Blasstar) 63 Avengers (Hawkeye becomes Goliath) 64 Spectacular Spider-Man (Cloak and Dagger) 65 Marvel Team- Up (Captain Britain) 66 Wolverine (old man logan) 67 Fantastic Four (Him) 68 Superboy (bizzaro) 69 Avengers (Squadron Sinister) 70 Superman's Girlfriend (1st SA Catwoman) 71 Avengers (Invaders) 72 Marvel Comics Presents (Weapon X) 73 More Fun Comics (Aquaman) 74 Captain America's Weird Tales 75 Superman (Death of) 76 Green Lantern/Green Arrow 77 Tales to Astonish (Hulks identity reveled) 78 Journey Into Mystery (Dr Strange prototype) 79 Tales to Astonish (Cosmic Cube) 80 My Greatest Adventure (Doom Patrol) 81 Our Army at War (Sgt Rock Prototype) 82 Marvel Mystery comics (Namora) 83 Journey into Mystery (Thor) 84 Journey into Mystery (Foster) 85 Journey into Mystery (Loki) 86 Flash Comics (Black Canary) 87 Green Lantern (John Stewart) 88 House of Secrets (Batman 31/227 homage cover) 89 Strange Tales (Fing Fang Foom), Marvel Family (last issue) 90 Tales to Astonish (Abomination) 91 GI Combat (the Haunted Tank)? 92 House of Secrets (Swamp Thing) 93 Avengers (Kree - Skrull War) 94 Uncanny X-Men (New Team) 95 TMNT (Jennika) or MTU (Mockingbird) 96 Amazing Spider-Man (Comic code), X-Men (Death of Thunderbird) 97 Journey into Mystery (Tales of Asgard) 98 The New Mutants (Deadpool) 99 Tales to Astonish (Last issue) 100 Captain America

I have been looking for a matching set just to have a matched set. I missed an opportunity to pickup a Black Manta matched set a year or two ago. The page composition and price have more weight than the artist at this time. I would like to have an example of each type of OA within my collection which is why I am vetting opinions on the different types of OA so I can add these types to my portfolio. I will continue to search the major dealers, and CAF. I did see a set at FanExpo Dallas by Brent Peeples that renewed interest in finding a set. Thanks for the info.

While I am not new to OA collecting I do have a couple questions. I am currently looking for a matching pencil only and separate inked page, what's the best way to locate these type of pages? ebay is sparce and most of the OA sites don't list them together. What are the different types of pages? I have a panel page, half splash, full splash, title page, an end page, double page spread, double page splash, cover page, unpublished page and a preliminary sketch page. What am I missing? I would also like to get a color guide and matching OA page, where would be a good place to get these together?

10 days out, anybody heard of convention exclusives to be offered (outside of the VIP and Ultimate fan packages)? I plan to meet a few comic creators for convention sketches (Jae Lee, Jimenez, Erwin) and some autographs (ASM 700, Tec 1000 Artgrem vintage), pull a couple small keys, fill in some back issues, get a t-shirt, peruse the artist alley for something unique for my home office and maybe catch a panel or 2. What are your plans?

Thanks for the kind words I do plan on taking pictures of the next drawer to share this info to include measurement and hardware, here and on the facebook woodworkers group. I love my Valiant comics, I have everything Pre-Unity and Unity (including the variants and mail-in) and more than a few post Unity. I am working on my VVSS and some other variants.

In addition to being a comic collector and college football fan, I am a novice woodworker. Generally making storage and small misc things for my wife's sewing room or the garage. I recently completed the 1st (of 4) comic drawers for my ikea billy book cases. The drawer is mounted on undermount drawer slides, which allows access for about 300 comics (360+ if i packed them in there). The front plexiglass slides full length to the left to change out the display comics. I added the full width aluminum pull handle for accent and to match my aviation club chair. My collection currently resides in the magazine boxes across the top of the bookshelves. Which will be relocated to the drawers and allow for some larger display items to be put on top. I currently own about 800 single issues, (5 slabs displayed elsewhere in the room).

That's today! Anything to report?