Comics that are valuable ONLY because of the cover 3 3

[Savoyard23]

Batman #227, right?

[pickycollector]

Rifleman 10

[HighVoltage]

Tomahawk 116

[comicquant]

5 hours ago, catman76 said:

I love the insides, but the reason anyone else wants this comic is because of the cover...

I couldn't agree more.  I'll take an iconic GA cover over and SA key any day.

 

[rfhbv100]

When they talk about the value of the cover, I always remember ASM # 50. Of course, there is also the first appearance of Kingpin, but personally, I paid in full only for the cover

[theCapraAegagrus]

15 hours ago, valiantman said:

Almost all modern variants.  There are a tiny number that are valuable in their "regular editions" (such as Ultimate Fallout #4), but the majority are worthless as regular editions and you need a mortgage for the variant when the only difference is the cover.

I meant, like, the "Variant Edition"s. Not the "Cover A"s.

[StreetPreacher]

This one always comes to mind.  The story is boring and inconsequential (Batman helping orphan kids, etc.), but the cover is AMAZING!

 

[theCapraAegagrus]

15 hours ago, comicquant said:

Basically defines PCH...

[comicartfan]

[comicartfan]

[F For Fake]

The majority of books with covers by Dave Stevens, aside from the Rocketeer itself. Not saying there aren't some cool books in that run, but the majority would still be quarter bin books if not for the Dave covers.

[F For Fake]

13 hours ago, Lazyboy said:

Yeah, there's a worst-covered keys thread around here somewhere.

I don't recall reading that one, but I'd have to assume Avengers Annual 10 ranked pretty high on that list!

[october]

9 minutes ago, F For Fake said:

I don't recall reading that one, but I'd have to assume Avengers Annual 10 ranked pretty high on that list!

Me neither, but Strange Tales 110 has to be up there too. 

[F For Fake]

24 minutes ago, october said:

Me neither, but Strange Tales 110 has to be up there too. 

Good call! In fact, if that thread exists, we never have to read it, because we just picked #1 and #2 right now. No arguments!

[Robot Man]

This one popped into my head right away...

[Robot Man]

As did this one...

[valiantman]

6 hours ago, theCapraAegagrus said:

21 hours ago, valiantman said:

Almost all modern variants.  There are a tiny number that are valuable in their "regular editions" (such as Ultimate Fallout #4), but the majority are worthless as regular editions and you need a mortgage for the variant when the only difference is the cover.

I meant, like, the "Variant Edition"s. Not the "Cover A"s.

Right, but if there are books that ARE valuable as Cover A, then they are valuable regardless of the cover.

So, Ultimate Fallout #4 variants aren't valuable "only because of the cover" (and don't qualify for this topic) because they would be valuable regardless, variant or not.  Therefore "all modern variants" don't qualify.  Some are valuable for MORE than the cover. 

[piper]

22 hours ago, Ryan. said:

Every GA book I own. 

+1

[silversurfer275]

3 hours ago, october said:

Me neither, but Strange Tales 110 has to be up there too. 

I think strange tales 110 has a good cover but a dr strange cover would've been way better

Edited December 8, 2020 by silversufer27

[theCapraAegagrus]

20 minutes ago, valiantman said:

Right, but if there are books that ARE valuable as Cover A, then they are valuable regardless of the cover.

So, Ultimate Fallout #4 variants aren't valuable "only because of the cover" (and don't qualify for this topic) because they would be valuable regardless, variant or not.  Therefore "all modern variants" don't qualify.  Some are valuable for MORE than the cover. 

Okay, I understand what you're saying, and I agree.