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What are the top 10 marvel silver keys?
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Wondering what everyone thinks are the top ten marvel silver keys in terms of importance/impact. My thoughts:

 

1) amazing fantasy 15

2) fantastic four 1

3) hulk 1

4) x-men 1

5) tales of suspense 39

6) avengers 4

7) avengers 1

8) amazing spider-man 1

9) journey into mystery 83

10) fantastic four 5

 

 

 

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There's no real answer to this question. Some folks might have FF1 at the top of the list being that it's Marvel's first super hero team book, followed by AF15 "first appearance of Spidey"... Other than that it's personal preference. IMO all of the above books are ground breaking in there own way.

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There are 50+ threads on this topic on the boards already...but what the hell:

 

1) Amazing Fantasy 15

2) Hulk 1

3) Fantastic Four 1

4) Journey into Mystery 83

5) Tales of Suspense 39

6) X-Men 1

7) Strange Tales 110

8) Avengers 4

9) Avengers 1

10) Fantastic Four 5

10a) Daredevil 1

 

 

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1. Af15

2. Ff1

3. IH1

4. TOS 39

5. JIM 83

6. TTA 27

7. X 1

8. ASM 1

9. Av 1

10. ST 110

 

I don't like TTA 27 in the list. I have never felt it was a true first appearance.

I think your addition of ST 110 is justified, especially of late.

 

It has to make it by default in my mind. Scarcity in grade and first app antman. I couldn't bump him out for DD 1 or FF 5. I still feel thats a better option for the top10.

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1. Af15

2. Ff1

3. IH1

4. TOS 39

5. JIM 83

6. TTA 27

7. X 1

8. ASM 1

9. Av 1

10. ST 110

 

I don't like TTA 27 in the list. I have never felt it was a true first appearance.

I think your addition of ST 110 is justified, especially of late.

 

My first thought when I looked at the initial list was... No TTA27? :grin:

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My list :grin:

 

Tier 1

Amazing Fantasy 15 1st app Spider-Man

Incredible Hulk 1 1st app Hulk

Amazing Spider-man 1 2nd app Spider-Man

Fantastic Four 1 1st app Fantastic Four

Journey Into Mystery 083 1st app Thor

X-Men 1 1st app Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Beast, Ice Man and Professor X

Tales of Suspense 39 1st app Iron Man (Mark 1)

Tales to Astonish 27 1st app Ant-Man

Avengers 1 1st app Avengers

 

Tier 2

Fantastic Four 5 1st app Dr. Doom

Strange Tales 110 1st app Dr. Strange

Daredevil 1 1st app Daredevil

Avengers 4 Return of Captain America

Journey Into Mystery 085 1st app Loki

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Personally, I think there are 15 Marvel books worth mentioning as 'top tier' SA keys:

 

1.) Amazing Fantasy 15

2.) Fantastic Four 1

3.) Incredible Hulk 1

4.) Tales of Suspense 39

5.) X-Men 1

6.) Journey into Mystery 83

7.) Fantastic Four 5

8.) Tales to Astonish 27

9.) Avengers 1

10.) Avengers 4

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11.) Strange Tales 110

12.) Daredevil 1

13.) Sgt. Fury 1

14.) Amazing Spiderman 1

15.) Tales to Astonish 35

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I think FF48 is a little too late in the game to be one of the mega-keys.

 

I'd rank FF5 above ST110. Same with DD#1. Both Doom and Daredevil are (to me) more important than Strange. Same with TTA27. Just because it's old, doesn't make it "more important". Ant-Man is low second tier. I'd rank ASM14 and JIM85 above that (based on character importance).

 

ASM1 is first tier mega-key. Marvel's flagship title (even if it is 2nd app).

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Personally, I think there are 15 Marvel books worth mentioning as 'top tier' SA keys:

 

1.) Amazing Fantasy 15

2.) Fantastic Four 1

3.) Incredible Hulk 1

4.) Tales of Suspense 39

5.) X-Men 1

6.) Journey into Mystery 83

7.) Fantastic Four 5

8.) Tales to Astonish 27

9.) Avengers 1

10.) Avengers 4

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11.) Strange Tales 110

12.) Daredevil 1

13.) Sgt. Fury 1

14.) Amazing Spiderman 1

15.) Tales to Astonish 35

 

I have always considered 14 books to be the Heart of the Marvel Universe, and these are almost they. I include TTA 27 OR 35, but not both, and I replace FF 5 with FF 4. Those 14 give you the key books that feature everyone who had their own successful series during the prime years of the Marvel Age. Villains are great, but I think the MU would be much the same if you removed any of them. Even Doom.

 

If I were to include a 15th book, based solely on "importance/impact"; then I'd be tempted to add Rawhide Kid #17. The Marvel Age was a product of the magical collaboration of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, and RHK 17 was the first time the two worked together on a continuing hero series. Much of the House of Ideas' foundation was laid in those comics.

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I understand your point on heroes being more important than villains, however, Doom is probably the most important Marvel Villain and to me has a much greater impact than the Submariner.

 

It is also hard to establish the importance of AV4 - since it is not a real first appearance, however, Cap is a flagship character, the storyline is great and it really shaped the entire Avengers series. Perhaps I have it ranked too highly though.

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How about a different take...ranked in terms of both historical importance and modern relevance. This was off the top of my head, and I'd probably change it depending on the day of the week.

 

1) Amazing Fantasy #15

 

First app. of Marvel's flagship character.

 

2) Fantastic Four #1

 

The birth of Stan Lee's Marvel Universe.

 

3) Amazing Spider-Man #1

 

First Marvel-age crossover, first issue of flagship character's solo title, milestone for continuity.

 

4) X-Men #1

 

First app. of Marvel's most popular team. Seven X-Men brand films have followed.

 

5) Tales of Suspense #39

 

First app. of a Hollywood blockbuster character. Iron Man 3 out-performed Man of Steel at the box office.

 

6) Avengers #1

 

First app. of a team featured in the third highest grossing film in history.

 

7) Incredible Hulk #1

 

First app. of an iconic Marvel character.

 

8) Avengers #4

 

Return of Captain America, another milestone for Marvel Universe continuity.

 

9) Journey Into Mystery #83

 

First app. of increasingly-popular Marvel character.

 

10) Fantastic Four #5

 

First app. of arguably, Marvel's most iconic villain.

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