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Post by wylietimes on Apr 16, 2015 16:28:05 GMT -5
It s ems like the mystical powers he DoD promise was a love of comics that's lasted you till today. Sounds like a good deal.
Awesome story so hoepfuly more people will pop into this thread.
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Post by wamphari on Apr 17, 2015 12:39:44 GMT -5
Gotta go with the roots of the marvel universe and the first appearance of one of the most important comic book characters of all time...  Just a note: This came out before the beginning of world war 2 and was VERY controversial with the German-American community |
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Post by wylietimes on Apr 22, 2015 9:40:48 GMT -5
Thank you for sharing. Have you ever come close to obtaining a copy?
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Post by lennyreid on Apr 22, 2015 11:12:14 GMT -5
My Holy Grail for a long time was DC Comics Presents #085 featuring Superman and Swamp Thing. Already being a huge Swampy fan, this was the first story that really endeared me to Superman and highlighted Swamp Things importance and impact to the DC Universe. A Superman story through the eyes of my favourite character. Written and drawn by Swamp Thing legends, Alan Moore and Rick Veitch. It came out in 1985, the year I was born. I tried to hunt it down - half-heartedly - for many a moon until Niche Comics opened up in my old hometown. I lived there for 17 years and a year after I moved away to the nearest city... a comic-book shop opened. Fate can be cruel. On my first visit I was rifling through the £1 bins and my gut flipped when I pulled out a well-read copy of DC Comics Presents #85. Love those moments. Now I need a new Holy Grail.  |
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Post by jonathansoko on May 16, 2015 0:55:57 GMT -5
as i have begin my foray into old-school Fantastic Four. I have just purchased a new personal holy grail! IT speaks for itself. Its instantly become a personal favorite. That cover tho???!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  |
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Post by Bob Reyer on May 16, 2015 6:52:09 GMT -5
Jonathan, Since your Cranky Old Uncle Bob might have had something to do with your new questing, you might not mind me advising you to be on the look-out for Fantastic Four #112 that came out only a bit before that Giant-Size; written by Stan Lee, it sports this fabulous cover by Big John Buscema:  |
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Post by jonathansoko on May 16, 2015 10:28:52 GMT -5
You have everything to to with my current ff quest! I'm definitely searching for that issue today!
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Post by Bob Reyer on May 16, 2015 10:52:11 GMT -5
You have everything to to with my current ff quest! I'm definitely searching for that issue today! Jonathan, Best of luck! That issue may not command a huge price, but Hulk/Thing battles are a collectible category in-and-of themselves, so they disappear quickly! |
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Post by jonathansoko on May 16, 2015 12:05:43 GMT -5
You have everything to to with my current ff quest! I'm definitely searching for that issue today! Jonathan, Best of luck! That issue may not command a huge price, but Hulk/Thing battles are a collectible category in-and-of themselves, so they disappear quickly! I'm definitely trying to dig up every hulk/thing issues! I have the fever right now lol |
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Post by Bob Reyer on May 16, 2015 16:10:20 GMT -5
Jonathan, Best of luck! That issue may not command a huge price, but Hulk/Thing battles are a collectible category in-and-of themselves, so they disappear quickly! I'm definitely trying to dig up every hulk/thing issues! I have the fever right now lol
"Guess what? I got a fever... and the only prescription is more cowbell!"...or more Hulk vs. Thing battle-fests!! |
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Post by CaptainSuperior on May 16, 2015 18:13:49 GMT -5
My holy grail primarily revolves around very early Amazing Spider-man issues, though recently I got my hands on some awesome ASM and other Marvel books. First Carol Danvers  First Defenders  The first Green Goblin  My focus has shifted to ASM #31 First Gwen Stacy and Harry Osborn  |
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