Pantodude Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, Readcomix said: But I do think TTA 27's place is cemented in the Marvel keys pantheon. Agreed. I expect one could write volumes about Hank Pym's involvement, direct or indirect, in so many aspects of the comics and the MCU. Although Disney re-wrote Ultron's creation as the work of Tony Starks instead of Hank Pym in Phase 3, for practical reasons I'm sure, Ant Man/Wasp and Vision played a prominent role in the MCU. And there's a new Antman/Wasp movie in the works as part of Phase 4, which will presumably include Michael Douglas's Pym. Edited February 21, 2021 by Pantodude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger66 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) "Hi - you don't remember me, we met several times, its Antman - A N T M A N." Edited February 21, 2021 by Roger66 alexgross.com and Jasonmorris1000000 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgross.com Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Roger66 said: "Hi - you don't remember me, we met several times, its Antman - A N T M A N." holey moley thats good! i did not recall that one at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatskillMike Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 I remember seeing that skit when it initially aired. I was delighted all those superheroes were on SNL. Isn't this the one where Hulk stinks up the bathroom? KirbyJack and Jasonmorris1000000 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExNihilo Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 I don't know when TTA27 entered the discussion, nor do I even know what it stands for. I will say that the other books (Hulk 1, X-Men 1, Tales of Suspense 39, Journey Into Mystery 83, Amazing Fantasy 15) are all first appearances that I've known since I was about 7. They also happen to be first appearances of Marvel's A and B tier characters. Every other character of that era is C tier or lower (prior to their introductions in the MCU). To me, that explains why those books are more desirable and more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sweet Lou 14 Posted February 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2021 14 minutes ago, ExNihilo said: I don't know when TTA27 entered the discussion, nor do I even know what it stands for. I will say that the other books (Hulk 1, X-Men 1, Tales of Suspense 39, Journey Into Mystery 83, Amazing Fantasy 15) are all first appearances that I've known since I was about 7. They also happen to be first appearances of Marvel's A and B tier characters. Every other character of that era is C tier or lower (prior to their introductions in the MCU). To me, that explains why those books are more desirable and more expensive. The book in question is Tales to Astonish #27, easily the most valued and sought-after "pre-hero Marvel" book because it features the first appearance of Hank Pym. TTA #35 shows him for the first time in costume, as Ant-Man. ThothAmon, Readcomix, piper and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 I’m a sucker for Ant-Man because I watched The Incredible Shrinking Man on TV as a kid and loved it. I seem to recall reading somewhere that Kirby didn’t like the character but you may want to fact check me on that. So the King didn’t have fun drawing this? Impossible jimjum12, bc, Roger66 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 1 hour ago, CatskillMike said: I remember seeing that skit when it initially aired. I was delighted all those superheroes were on SNL. Isn't this the one where Hulk stinks up the bathroom? yes, with Belushi as Hulk. Jasonmorris1000000, B2D327 and silverseeker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jasonmorris1000000 Posted February 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2021 One of these days I'm going to upgrade my #35 and #44. The cover for #35 is hanging on by a thread zosocane, bc, Pantodude and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littledoom Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 3 hours ago, Jasonmorris1000000 said: One of these days I'm going to upgrade my #35 and #44. The cover for #35 is hanging on by a thread Even in their conditions low grade is better than no grade, esp for SA big keys.... Showcase 34.. the DC small guy, hardly gets any love silverseeker and Jasonmorris1000000 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Here's my copy. I had a reprint of it as a kid in a DC Blue Ribbon digest. It was one of the first SA 1st appearances I ever bought. It's a good thing Bob wrote his name on it three times, otherwise he might have lost it. drbanner and littledoom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littledoom Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Jasonmorris1000000 said: Here's my copy. I had a reprint of it as a kid in a DC Blue Ribbon digest. It was one of the first SA 1st appearances I ever bought. It's a good thing Bob wrote his name on it three times, otherwise he might have lost it. Pretty good condition. The handwriting isn’t bad. And it’s a simple name vs something much longer Jasonmorris1000000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 This one's got the first appearance of the Floronic Man. A must have for fans of the Alan Moore Swamp Thing run. littledoom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littledoom Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 40 minutes ago, Jasonmorris1000000 said: This one's got the first appearance of the Floronic Man. A must have for fans of the Alan Moore Swamp Thing run. I don’t have that. Surprisingly very expensive. Virtually impossible to buy for under $100 for handful of years now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Lou 14 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Jasonmorris1000000 said: This one's got the first appearance of the Floronic Man. A must have for fans of the Alan Moore Swamp Thing run. I know we're supposed to stay focused on the hero at hand, but does this doofus realize he lives in a world that has Superman in it? littledoom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Lou 14 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Jasonmorris1000000 said: Here's my copy. I had a reprint of it as a kid in a DC Blue Ribbon digest. It was one of the first SA 1st appearances I ever bought. It's a good thing Bob wrote his name on it three times, otherwise he might have lost it. This reminds me of that guy who got Stan Lee to sign one of those modern blank covers like a dozen times in different colors, and then tried to list the book for crazy money, as if you could just multiply the value of a Signature Series copy by the number of signatures. littledoom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabidwolf Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 I know daredevil 1 is hot but how hot is it gonna get 5.0 on heritage just sold for $7200 B2D327 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatskillMike Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 36 minutes ago, rabidwolf said: I know daredevil 1 is hot but how hot is it gonna get 5.0 on heritage just sold for $7200 This kind of stuff is making me nervous. Too much too quick. When we get a pullback, the last people on the ride aren't going to be too happy. At least for a couple of years. PopKulture, Beige and oldmilwaukee6er 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger66 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, CatskillMike said: This kind of stuff is making me nervous. Too much too quick. When we get a pullback, the last people on the ride aren't going to be too happy. At least for a couple of years. I tend to agree but I am not nervous as much as an extremely curious vested bystander. If there are legitimately enough new blood with high incomes mixed into the expanding pool of collectors paying these seemingly unseemly prices - then perhaps all we are now experiencing is the long awaited next step/phase in this historical hobby. It just hit me - not too long ago - but most of these Blue Chip key silver-agers are today on average 50 years or 1/2 century old. Perhaps another way of looking at this is these iconic books were too cheap for too long and now are evolving / transmuting into what they were meant to be all along - high priced gems of limited world supply. In the end I find those who lament about today's market fit into 1 of 3 not so neat categories 1) Whiners, who regret or lament selling off their keys way too soon 2) Old timers, who can't adjust fast enough to this head-spinning record setting prices-market or 3) Earnest collector-fans, who just can't or refuse to pay thousands of dollars for a crappie-looking point five copy of their favorite character. I am likely #2. PopKulture and zosocane 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 1 hour ago, rabidwolf said: I know daredevil 1 is hot but how hot is it gonna get 5.0 on heritage just sold for $7200 Yikes. I bought my 5.5 copy for approximately $900 a few years ago. zosocane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
