kidcolt Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Why is Moon Knight so popular? Is it movie or show related? His first appearance seems way higher than his popularity warrants. There are several first appearance issues in the Moon Knight run that aren’t all that rate but fairly popular and pricey. Not sure what I am missing, maybe I’m just missing a great series that I never gave a real chance to. toro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 https://geektyrant.com/news/marvels-moon-knight-will-reportedly-connect-to-their-blade-film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90sChild Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 (edited) Despite the recent news, WWB32 was always a really expensive comic that holds very closely in price next to the first ghost rider everywhere but the very top grades, even exceeding it in every grade below 9.0. It was always a mystery to me as well. Some say the book had lower production numbers, I'm not sure what those numbers are but at the end of the day I would say ghost rider still has significantly more popularity. That could just be my opinion though. Prices courtesy gocollect.com Edited December 24, 2019 by 90sChild fastballspecial 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoMan Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 (edited) Good stories/art or expensive as a collectible? The Bill S. art of the issues in the 20s (before he went off the rails) and the writing( forgot writer of those issues) are really well done and worth a look. Check out the story “Hit it.” Edited December 24, 2019 by NoMan Unca Ben, musicmeta and Jaylam 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 I always felt Moon Knight "looked" and sounded cool but rarely did his stories do much for me. More on potential and hype for me. lizards2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpoolica Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 People have been speculating on him for years now...all rumors that go nowhere. His 1st appearance is a overpriced/over-hyped imo kidcolt and lizards2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastballspecial Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 (edited) The short answer is he is not. Never has been. They have launched I think somewhere around 8 volumes on this title and never lasts more then 2 years or so. I take that back once volume of it did go 50 issues in the 90s. Now can Marvel make him in vogue? Sure they can and its very possible, but don't let anyone tell you there is some huge ground swelling of Moon Knight fans anywhere. This is all speculation hype. In all the years of conventions I have never seen one person dressed up as MK. I know all this sounds harsh and I will cheer for the character, but my local shops are full of MK issues except of course for the issues that are speculated on. WWBN 32 is the prime example. The book in high grade is truly hard to find and the fact that it was a low print horror book also helps it. It has always had demand. Edited December 25, 2019 by fastballspecial bug33fouf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclezebo Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Is it speculation, thats probably more than some of it. At the same time why is squirrel girl/gwenpool/ghost rider/batman/hulk popular at the end of the road it all comes down to..... dupont2005 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclezebo Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 FYI I'm not quite sure why wwbn32 is so expensive either besides speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayzr Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Alot of it is hype/speculation. I also feel that the cover has a lot to do with it. In my opinion one of Gil Kane's best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 (edited) 15 hours ago, 90sChild said: Despite the recent news, WWB32 was always a really expensive comic that holds very closely in price next to the first ghost rider everywhere but the very top grades, even exceeding it in every grade below 9.0. It was always a mystery to me as well. Some say the book had lower production numbers, I'm not sure what those numbers are but at the end of the day I would say ghost rider still has significantly more popularity. That could just be my opinion though. Prices courtesy gocollect.com It appears that I should have held on to both of these books a little longer instead of flipping them for a profit... Edited December 25, 2019 by piper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 8 minutes ago, piper said: It appears that I should have held on to both of these books a little longer instead of flipping them for a profit... You sold the WWBN 32 at the right time.......... piper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Nash Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 18 hours ago, kidcolt said: Why is Moon Knight so popular? Is it movie or show related? His first appearance seems way higher than his popularity warrants. There are several first appearance issues in the Moon Knight run that aren’t all that rate but fairly popular and pricey. Not sure what I am missing, maybe I’m just missing a great series that I never gave a real chance to. Well, a TV series has been announced, which will influence interest and maybe prices I have collected a few MK comics mainly because I like the character and that prices were relatvely low, even for a 9.8 CGC graded copy, compared to other comics from the same era. I can see a growth in issues like MK no.1, but can't see why this naff cover can sustain its high price. I have bought MK 29 and 30 in high grade and was very satisfied with them. Time will tell if the TV series does anything. I say this because the Daredevil TV series did little or nothing to increase the value of my 1960's Daredevil comic collection ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 10 hours ago, kimik said: 10 hours ago, piper said: It appears that I should have held on to both of these books a little longer instead of flipping them for a profit... You sold the WWBN 32 at the right time.......... And Karl and Dave had even better timing with selling their CGC 9.4 W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmeta Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, Colin Nash said: Well, a TV series has been announced, which will influence interest and maybe prices I have collected a few MK comics mainly because I like the character and that prices were relatvely low, even for a 9.8 CGC graded copy, compared to other comics from the same era. I can see a growth in issues like MK no.1, but can't see why this naff cover can sustain its high price. I have bought MK 29 and 30 in high grade and was very satisfied with them. Time will tell if the TV series does anything. I say this because the Daredevil TV series did little or nothing to increase the value of my 1960's Daredevil comic collection ? I really liked the 1st series Moon Knight that ran 38 issues. Loved the stories and art but the price for WWBN32 is pretty much based on speculation. Marvel is trying to come out with a "DC Batman" type of character IMO. I hope the TV series is going to be great but I agree, I doubt it attracts a lot of new Moon Knight fans that will rush out and buy the Moon Knight comics. I really want the TV series to be really worth watching. I think it should be done like NetFlex did Daredevil. A bit gritty. Edited December 25, 2019 by musicmeta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B2D327 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 12 hours ago, grayzr said: Alot of it is hype/speculation. I also feel that the cover has a lot to do with it. In my opinion one of Gil Kane's best. Don’t you mean Don Perlin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 1 hour ago, B2D327 said: Don’t you mean Don Perlin? Gil Kane cover, perlin inside ADAMANTIUM and exitmusicblue 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dupont2005 Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Moon Knight has been popular as long as I’ve been on the boards. I never had an interest, never even read one. I had a B&W Moon Knight mag I regret selling though, might get it again along with the Hulk, Punisher, and Spider-Man mags I got rid of without reading ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 (edited) For me, the most interesting aspect is his Dissociative Identity Disorder (multiple personalities), and then the consistently excellent art from Sienkiewicz, evolving from his earlier Adams-influenced style in Hulk Magazine through to the more distorted and abstract later work. Moench’s stories were consistently good if not really that exceptional. That said, not a character or reading material that I get too excited about. I’m unfamiliar with the more recent modern era series, and perhaps they improved on the stories from the Bronze and Copper Ages which I’m referencing here and created new and enthusiastic fans of the character in the process, in parallel with the obvious speculation, nostalgic or otherwise? Edited December 26, 2019 by Ken Aldred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bb8 Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 11 hours ago, Ken Aldred said: For me, the most interesting aspect is his Dissociative Identity Disorder (multiple personalities), and then the consistently excellent art from Sienkiewicz, evolving from his earlier Adams-influenced style in Hulk Magazine through to the more distorted and abstract later work. Moench’s stories were consistently good if not really that exceptional. That said, not a character or reading material that I get too excited about. I’m unfamiliar with the more recent modern era series, and perhaps they improved on the stories from the Bronze and Copper Ages which I’m referencing here and created new and enthusiastic fans of the character in the process, in parallel with the obvious speculation, nostalgic or otherwise? Jeff Lemire wrote an interesting run on Moon Knight that I've been meaning to go back and finish. It deals with his mental issues in connection with his perception of reality. Is what he experiencing real or is it just in his head? One of the things that I've felt holds the character back is the connection with Egyptology. That's just not cool or en vogue anymore; it is, in fact, pretty hokey. But I liked Lemire's take mostly because it tackles the 'hokiness' and leaves you guessing whether or not it's just an elaborate fantasy after all. I wonder if that's where they will go with the show? Delve into his madness and/or sanity? Regardless, I've never understood the price that WWBN 32 garners. Granted, it has received considerable juice from tv/movie hype, but that doesn't explain it all as it's been expensive for quite some time. I've obtained and sold a couple copies of the book, but it still draws me. The cover is just so damn good and the character is just too damn cool-looking. So maybe I understand a bit of it after all? Ken Aldred and ADAMANTIUM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
