dikran1 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 You'd think 2 X-men, Black Widow, Ghost Rider and Hercules would have a bigger following. I have amassed a fairly formidable set (yes even the one where they fought Godzilla) but I'm sure nobody cares Am I the last Champions collector on Earth? Link to post Share on other sites
vader2001 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) Nope I have my original set from the 70's. I had the whole set up on my wall in my bedroom. As a teenager in the 70's I brought my girlfriend over and she see's those up on your wall, there might have been some laughter happening. Edited June 5, 2020 by vader2001 Link to post Share on other sites
Jeffro. Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 I have the Byrne issues but I can't abide the Heck, Tuska, and Colletta art on some of the earlier issues. Ken Aldred 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post batmiesta Posted June 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2020 Just bought number 1 because I love the cover PopKulture, greggy, Azkaban and 3 others 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Aldred Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) Only have the Byrne issues. Otherwise, the interior art was a deterrent. Nice Gil Kane cover. Edited June 5, 2020 by Ken Aldred Link to post Share on other sites
Mercury Man Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 I've got almost the full run, just missing few of the later issues. Always thought it was a weird combo of players. Link to post Share on other sites
ADAMANTIUM Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 I "collected" them because, I saw them in the LCS raw and said hey that looks high grade, at least in the 9's with that dark cover I bet that's hard so I'll give it a good home! Subbed it, and it was harder in grade that I though! Ken Aldred, Azkaban and icp004 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Azkaban Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 12 hours ago, dikran1 said: You'd think 2 X-men, Black Widow, Ghost Rider and Hercules would have a bigger following. I have amassed a fairly formidable set (yes even the one where they fought Godzilla) but I'm sure nobody cares Am I the last Champions collector on Earth? no, you're not the only one. Just bought this issue to help fill in the missing gaps Ken Aldred, dikran1 and ADAMANTIUM 3 Link to post Share on other sites
telerites Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 I too have my original set I bought off the stands. I love/loved team books. When I collected BA, I started a CGC run but left it when I jumped into GA. dikran1, Ken Aldred and Azkaban 3 Link to post Share on other sites
ninanina Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Your not alone. I have a complete set. Part of a huge purchase I made from a private collector about 15 tears ago. Link to post Share on other sites
Drummy Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 I really liked the Champions when I was a kid, although I didn't like the Heck art at all. (Tuska I was fine with, since he also did Iron Man at the time.) Byrne certainly elevated the title later on, but the group really lacked a central character that fans could get behind. Ghost Rider was not made to be in a team book. Too many B and C listers otherwise. Dan Link to post Share on other sites
Readcomix Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I bought most of the 17 issues off the racks as a kid in grade school. Went back and filled in the gaps and read it end to end. Doesn't really hold together. Like many short-lived series, creators' inability to find a cohesive direction is pretty apparent. That said, the cover to #1 is striking. The gem of the series is issue 16, which is a two-part story that crosses over into Super-Villain Team-Up 14. Dr Doom takes over the world with some mind-control gas. Somehow, Magneto is resistant. He attempts to free the Avengers but manages only to free the Beast from the effects. Then they track down the Champions to free them and mount a resistance. Something like that. Surprised it's never been reprinted; fun little, under the radar Doom vs Magneto story. Raze 1 Link to post Share on other sites
telerites Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 8 hours ago, Readcomix said: the cover to #1 is striking I always thought so too. 8 hours ago, Readcomix said: Super-Villain Team-Up 14 That was a captivating cover from Byrne/Austin and I also enjoyed that story arc. Readcomix 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dikran1 Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 Once I get a chance I'll start posting my 11 year long reign as King of Champions Registry set telerites and mysterymachine 2 Link to post Share on other sites
kairos70 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 I have a raw full run. I will still pick up high grade single issues when I find them. Link to post Share on other sites
