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What prolific or personal favorite single issues do you consider essential for a comic book library? Not full runs. Great stand alone stories. I'll start with this cool later Miller Daredevil story. |
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Collector | Drogio private msg quote post Address this user | |
If there's a batman single issue story to own (that everyone can own), this is it. |
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Collector | helsabot private msg quote post Address this user | |
I really enjoy this early Brubaker tale. |
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Collector | X51 private msg quote post Address this user | |
No must haves, but Hulk #1 was a long time goal. I acquired a low grade copy and now I'm content. | ||
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I'm waiting.... (tapping fingers). Splotches is gettin old! |
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Silver Surfer #4 - epic Lee/Buscema story and art | ||
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Collector | ZosoRocks private msg quote post Address this user | |
"The Vengeance of Bane" "The Crow" TPB |
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Collector | 00slim private msg quote post Address this user | |
This refinement of Swamp Thing's origin is spectacular. If/when they reboot the film franchise, this should be the first half hour. |
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COLLECTOR | dielinfinite private msg quote post Address this user | |
Some great, self-contained stories Some other issues, part of larger stories but stand up well on their own. |
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I live in RI and Rhode Islanders eat chili with beans. | esaravo private msg quote post Address this user | |
I really enjoyed this issue of Daredevil. |
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I bought a meat grinder on amazon for $60 and it's changed my life. | kaptainmyke private msg quote post Address this user | |
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I'm a #2. | BigRedOne1944 private msg quote post Address this user | |
There are many, many great storylines to choose from as has been exhibited by the previous entrees. Heaven forbid I'd ever have to start over from scratch, but if I did the Steven Grant/Mike Zeck Punisher mini series would be the first book added to a new collection. |
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This is RED ALPHA 9er Two One Three, COMMAND CENTER, Neighborhood WATCH is in position! Tracking monitors ON! I'm going to visual recon! If I think of anymore I'll get back at you That's a Roger! Out 10 4 |
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Collector | Gabriel85301 private msg quote post Address this user | |
I remember once having a two hour conversation about this book. |
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Collector | BabaLament private msg quote post Address this user | |
"Joker" by Brian Azzarello. "Arkham Asylum" by Grant Morrison. "Aliens Predator: Deadliest of the Species" by Chris Claremont. |
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COLLECTOR | Foghorn_Sam private msg quote post Address this user | |
Another Daredevil entry. A beautiful, down to earth story that was an unusual break from the super-villain fare. I first read it when I was 8 years old and still go back to it as one of my favorites, with a greater appreciation for the story each time I read it. |
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PEDIGREED... Again! | martymann private msg quote post Address this user | |
This was the kind of "Team-Up" I could only dream about back in my radio days. OO mm |
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I'm a #2. | BigRedOne1944 private msg quote post Address this user | |
More outstanding Stories indeed! Im particularly fond of the Captain America #300. In addition to the Grant/Zeck Punisher Book, the next book that would be a required addition to the library would be Grim Jack #5 The rise of the comic book media to more mature story telling can be traced back to the mid-eighties to the many Independent books of that time. While many of those Independent Titles are long gone I credit them with bringing me back into the world of comic books by pushing the envelope to more adult style storylines. Grim Jack #5 was THE book that re-engaged my interest in comic books. John Ostrander's highly intriguing futuristic storyline and Tim Truman's detailed "gritty" Artwork were instant attention getters. The book still stands the test of time and will always be a "Must Have" top tier book in my collection. |
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Collector | Gabriel85301 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by BigRedOne1944 I have my regular LCS, but I walked in to another LCS and saw he had a fresh dollar bin box to pick from.. boom I saw it and grabbed it (along with "What if Elektra had not died". I am not a fan of Captain America but for a buck it should be a good read. The owner asked if I had read either and I told him no, he was like, "read it and come back and let's talk about those two books. He then said, "these kids to this day do not realize how impactful those two books are.." Glad I got them. |
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Collector | 50AE_DE private msg quote post Address this user | |
Two classics |
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Collector | Drogio private msg quote post Address this user | |
Not necessarily the 1938 first printing, but a nice reprint...preferably without modern advertisements! But it should be one you read over and over again, and be willing to share. I slabbed mine...need to pick up a reader copy. |
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I had no way of knowing that 9.8 graded copies signed by Adam Hughes weren't what you were looking for. | drchaos private msg quote post Address this user | |
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Quote:Originally Posted by Drogio YES!!!! |
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Collector | thelastbard private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Gabriel85301 Claremont did the best character "filler" issues, didn't he? This was a great one! Helps push forward the relationship of some of the X-Men, we see a different side of Juggy, and it's a great knock down, drag out... Love it. |
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Collector | thelastbard private msg quote post Address this user | |
Recent addition has to be Batman Annual 2. Just an amazing self-contained story out of time. SO well-written and drawn. This one will stand up, I think. I keep snagging copies, just because I want to be able to hand them to friends, so they can read them (less concerned about condition with the extra copies). I think I have six or seven at the moment, but only three are in high grade shape, methinks. |
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PEDIGREED... Again! | martymann private msg quote post Address this user | |
OO mm |
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Collector | 00slim private msg quote post Address this user | |
This technology isn't a single issue, but when I found out about this reprint I had to have it for my library. It reprints Spidey 121 & 122 in one issue. It's very cool to have the death of Gwen Stacey & the follow-up death of Green Goblin in a single issue. And isn't that cover cool? |
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Collector | Drogio private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by 00slim That looks familiar. My copy is beat to hell because I've probably read it 15 times over the years. Excellent recommendation. |
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