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coconutphone

10-20-2009, 11:42 AM

What's your oldest, first printing (and not in trade form) comic that you own?

Mine was until recently Fantastic Four #150 (Quicksilver & Crystal's wedding which is crashed by Ultron) but I recently got Amazing Spider-Man #66 featuring Mysterio.

Walter West

10-20-2009, 11:48 AM

I used to own Avengers #9: The Coming of Wonder Man. I let a "friend" look after my collection and he pinched them.

lou-bert vs. q-bert

10-20-2009, 01:42 PM

amazing spider-man vol 1 #36.

ArachnidAvenger

10-20-2009, 01:52 PM

I could've bought a copy Amazing Spider-Man #8 with no cover and several pages missing for 10 cents but I didn't. Dumb move looking back on it. I don't know what the oldest book I actually have is though.

Plex

10-20-2009, 02:08 PM

Dr Strange 169 (1968)

The Champions - all 17 issues (1975)

There may be a few more from the late 70's but I think those are the oldest I have in my collection.

If I go with outside Marvel it would be Justice League of America #1 (1960)

Shellhead

10-20-2009, 02:08 PM

Avengers #21, the introduction of Power Man (not Luke Cage). The lower right corner of the cover is torn off and the pages are yellowing. One of the first comics that I ever owned was a reprint of this issue (Marvel Triple Action #15), but I eventually managed to find the original for cheap at a garage sale.

RBishop

10-20-2009, 02:13 PM

X-Men #10, the first Silver Age appearance of Ka-Zar. This is followed closely by X-Men #13, second appearance of the Juggernaut.

XPac

10-20-2009, 02:21 PM

I have a Daredevil issue 4.

Global Honored

10-20-2009, 03:00 PM

Not sure. I have some old Strange Tales that featured Steranko's Fury and Doc Strange. I may have a Kirby Strange Tales from just before Steranko came on too.

steveg887

10-20-2009, 03:03 PM

Giant-Size Superheroes #1, June 1974.

The Confessor

10-20-2009, 03:07 PM

Mine would be Marvel Tales Annual #1 from 1965.

If we're talking outside of Marvel, it would be Dick Tracy: Popped Wheat Giveaway #1 from 1947.

coconutphone

10-20-2009, 03:19 PM

That Dick Tracy one is awesome!

steveg887

10-20-2009, 03:36 PM

Mine would be Marvel Tales Annual #1 from 1965.

I don't think it's possible to look any manlier than Fury does on that cover.

coconutphone

10-20-2009, 04:04 PM

I don't think it's possible to look any manlier than Fury does on that cover.

He needs a beer in that one hand.

matthewaos

10-20-2009, 04:56 PM

I don't remember the issue # but I own a spec issue dated oct 1984, the date I was born. I think I may have one or two older than that though.

daveageallen

10-20-2009, 05:21 PM

i had a namor and ironman comic from the 60's i think? strange tales i think. not to sure and cap. 100.
also avengers where pym leaves for first time when jan got hurt
cut them all up for a collage. do not regret it at all, it looks awesome.

oh and some horror story marvel comics from that time too. all dead now.

Avenger08

10-20-2009, 07:43 PM

Tales to Astonish #98 from, i believe 1968. Im only 15, so coming by some oldies is pretty hard for me. But its in amazing condition, i was surprised.

Iron Maiden

10-20-2009, 08:26 PM

I had (actually my brother does) FF #33, the one with a Kirby photo experimental cover with Namor and Attuma. Daredevil #7, the famous battle with Sub-Mariner. That one was weird because it was in a spinner rack and I think it was not even the current issue. The first FF we got was in trade, FF #39 and #40.

Talisman

10-20-2009, 08:34 PM

http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/uncanny-x-men/34-1.jpg
I got it for $25. What a steal.

RolandJP

10-20-2009, 08:43 PM

http://superherohalloffame.com/images/firstedition/first_black_panther_L.jpg

Iron Maiden

10-20-2009, 08:46 PM

Got that one too. What I thought was cool is that a couple of years ago, Marvel reprinted that and they even gave it a sort of faked aged look to it. It fooled my brother when I showed it to him.

http://superherohalloffame.com/images/firstedition/first_black_panther_L.jpg

mgs

10-20-2009, 08:49 PM

if the DVD-ROM's count, I have the first X-Men, Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man and Fantastic Four books! :biggrin:

CaptCleghorn

10-20-2009, 08:51 PM

Is it you kids' bedtime yet? You're all sooo young.

FF 1

I think the first I got off the stands was FF 85.

rick

10-20-2009, 08:54 PM

Amazing Adventures #3

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/5646/77239192.jpg

Blackhawkk

10-20-2009, 10:06 PM

Some Patsy Walker from the mid-50s I believe. I do have all the Avengers comics #1 on up though.

My oldest comic though is All-American Comics #61 from 1944 featuring the very first appearance of Solomon Grundy!

nuclearman

10-20-2009, 10:38 PM

amazing spider-man vol 1 #36.

heh got me by three AMS #39

Justin K.

10-20-2009, 10:49 PM

Found it in a $1 bin in really good condition

http://www.geocities.com/x_villains/proteus/uxmen128.jpg

The Black Guardian

10-21-2009, 12:04 AM

(Uncanny) X-Men #1.

C.O. Jones

10-21-2009, 12:53 AM

Is it you kids' bedtime yet? You're all sooo young.

FF 1

I think the first I got off the stands was FF 85.

Another FF #1 for me too, along with a Tales To Astonish #27 chaser.

SydneyFalco

10-21-2009, 08:23 AM

I think mine would be ASM 160 or 170 something. I'd have to dig it out to be sure. I don't collect. I've never bought any of the comic made before I was old enough to buy them for myself.

rogerio

10-21-2009, 09:10 AM

The Avengers #263
Jean Grey's cocoon...:biggrin:

http://image2.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/05815547774.263.GIF

agrich

10-21-2009, 09:49 AM

Incredible Hulk (Vol. 1) #2. Best $100 I ever spent some 15 years ago....

SpideyZERO

10-21-2009, 10:13 AM

Amazing Spider-Man (vol1) #40

coconutphone

10-21-2009, 10:19 AM

The Avengers #263
Jean Grey's cocoon...:biggrin:

I have that one too!

Expletive Deleted

10-21-2009, 10:28 AM

FF #3. It's in incredibly poor condition, but . . . hey, it's FF #3.

coconutphone

10-21-2009, 10:35 AM

FF #3. It's in incredibly poor condition, but . . . hey, it's FF #3.

That's pretty cool!

Anxy

10-21-2009, 10:49 AM

This is the first comic that I ever bought (ok, a parent or grandparent probably bought it for me, ha) that I still have in my collection:

http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/invaders/19-1.jpg

I have a few other old issues of The Invaders that I've kept over the years, but #19 is the oldest I have.

Lou25

10-21-2009, 12:46 PM

A lot of cover-less WWII-era books I got from my grandparent's attic. Some really weird ones, a lot of generic war books, and one or two Howling Commando issues. Next oldest is a couple of 70's issues, I think the oldest is the Spiderman right after Norman dies and Luke Cage is hired to track down Spidey. Oldest as in the first one I ever bought is the Classics reprint of X-men 150, the cover is hanging on by a staple and it's beat to hell, but it's still my favorite. Such a bad-ass cover, too.

CaptCleghorn

10-21-2009, 11:54 PM

FF #3. It's in incredibly poor condition, but . . . hey, it's FF #3.

That's a Miracle, man!

prescribeddrone

10-21-2009, 11:59 PM

ASM #76

Got it for 5 bucks on ebay.

http://i27.tinypic.com/5ze4jb.jpg

All 3 were 15 bucks :)

matthewaos

10-22-2009, 04:46 AM

ASM #76

Got it for 5 bucks on ebay.

http://i27.tinypic.com/5ze4jb.jpg

All 3 were 15 bucks :)

I hate you!!

coconutphone

10-22-2009, 08:12 AM

LOL I love the "Special Normal Sized 250th issue!" tag.

Jacob B

10-22-2009, 03:47 PM

I don't know for sure but I think it's my Marvel Team-Up Featuring: Spiderman and The Incredible Hulk. Chameleon is in it to. Hulk has to rescue a prisoner.

Here's a picture-
http://www.pulpfictioncomics.com.au/Images/EssentialMarvelTeamUpVol2.gif

PympMyQuinjet

10-22-2009, 04:03 PM

I think I stole an old early 90's issue of Spider-man when I was in kindergarten. If I could find that, thats problably it.

Zeraze

10-22-2009, 11:01 PM

My oldest is a pretty beat-up copy of Journey into Mystery #102 featuring Thor from 1964.

James Conniff

10-23-2009, 12:58 AM

http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/marvel-premiere/15-1.jpg

Murrocko

10-23-2009, 01:56 AM

I own some really old Daredevils. Like #3 or 4. Horrible condition though. Found them in a box when I moved to Albany for a few months. They were apparently one of my uncles. Also has some Spider-Man but don't remember the exact issues. They look like they've been nibbled on and shit. Highly upsetting when I discovered them.

napafish77

10-24-2009, 03:56 PM

http://stlcomics.com/gallery/silver/daredevil8.jpg

Probably in the same shape too

Street Worm

10-24-2009, 04:33 PM

MARVEL SUPER-HEROES #18, January 1969 -
Origin and first appearance of Guardians Of The Galaxy

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/marveldatabase/images/thumb/1/1d/MarvelSuper-HeroesV118.jpg/300px-MarvelSuper-HeroesV118.jpg

daveageallen

10-24-2009, 05:41 PM

i found at a trade center a couple early inhumans comics.1-5 i think. someone had laminated them closed. compacting the issue. its most likely unreadable now so i left it.

streator

10-29-2009, 06:21 AM

uncanny x-men 188, which came out in 1984.

i've never really been into buying older comics, though.

Cloudman

10-29-2009, 07:39 AM

http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/amazing-spider-man/61-2.jpg

coconutphone

10-29-2009, 07:46 AM

That's hilarious in its clichedness. Nice.

the4thpip

10-29-2009, 08:05 AM

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/the4thpip/1874_4_38.jpg

jarvSthe1

10-29-2009, 08:28 AM

dick tracy sucks but owning a comic that was printed in 1947? kudos!
MARVEL SUPER-HEROES #18, January 1969 -
Origin and first appearance of Guardians Of The Galaxy

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/marveldatabase/images/thumb/1/1d/MarvelSuper-HeroesV118.jpg/300px-MarvelSuper-HeroesV118.jpg
i think this is mine too. would have to check back on my FF collection to see which one is older.

man some of you have some old stuff.

coconutphone

10-29-2009, 08:32 AM

Ooh that Namor one is nice. I loved when books had "Special Origin Issue!" issues.

mournblade94

10-29-2009, 10:15 AM

I think my oldest would be Journey into Mystery #84 (Second issue of Thor).

The crowning issue of my collection is Avengers #4 (I did trade Giant Size XMEN #1 for it). According to all the guides it seems like an even trade, though this year #4 jumped in price a bit because of the Cap storyline.

I do have a few 1st appearances though:

Hawkeye, Black Widow, Venom, and Titanium Man off the top of my head.

THAT FF#1 beats my collection:) I think Hulk #2 does as well.

But is FF#1 older than Hulk 2 or Journey 2?

coconutphone

10-29-2009, 10:21 AM

I think it is older yes. 99% sure.

rpriske

10-29-2009, 10:38 AM

I bought an old issue of Patsy Walker from the 1954 for my wife last year, but that isn't what I think of when I think of Marvel.

http://www.atlastales.com/covers/5148t.jpg

For the 'real' Marvel, my oldest is Avengers #1 from 1963.

http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/avengers/1-1.jpg

I bought my first issue of Avengers around 1984 (#234...

http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/avengers/234-1.jpg

It took me 10 years, but I eventually finished the entire run (and stil counting...)

coconutphone

10-29-2009, 10:53 AM

Wow the entire run! Impressive.

Are you still getting the book? Which monthlies do you get for it now (New? Mighty? Dark? Initiative?)

rpriske

10-29-2009, 11:05 AM

I get all the Avengers titles... right down to Marvel Adventures Avengers.

I need to go to Avengers Anonymous. :)

Seriously though, I'm glad I like the books right now because I don't know if I could get myself to not buy them, even if I didn't like them. :)

Actually, as a good example, I bought that Fusion mini with the Avengers and Thundersolts teaming with some Top Cow teams or some thing.

It was wretched.

daveageallen

10-29-2009, 11:16 AM

rpriske

10-29-2009, 11:56 AM

Favourite is tough, because my favourite issues are not going to be the 'best' issues. They are going to be ones that resonate with me, probably at the time I was reading them etc.

What jumps out is the Korvac Saga. Jim Shooter was th ewriter and he wrote a story where one by one, Avengers were vanishing. It turned into a fight between the remaining team (about four people were left, if memory serves) fighting the Collector. It turns out that the Collector was 'collecting' Avengers so they could face 'Michael', who turned out to be a god-level powered Korvac.

I loved it.

I also really liked the Masters of Evil story by Roger Stern where Zemo led a team to take over Avengers Mansion.

The arc around and leading up to the Vision taking over the world's computers was good as well.

On ther other end of the spectrum, there were the issues where the Avengers faced some sort of demon with a big hand with teeth on the ends. {shudder} I think it was by Len Kaminksi.

Awful.

Oh, and the Crossing. Terrible.

rpriske

10-29-2009, 11:58 AM

Oh, around 1986 I got my copies of the Korvac Saga signed by Shooter, so that is cool, too.

killerbass

10-29-2009, 02:44 PM

OK, I can't resist any longer -- I have 57 issues of ASM under issue 100.

One day I'll have them all, but here's the oldest one:

Amazing Spider-Man #5

http://homepage.mac.com/tmckenna/ASM5sm.png

Tom

Merrik

10-29-2009, 03:17 PM

Had to double check 'cause I wasn't entirely sure when it came out in relation to some of the other early silver age issues I own, but the winner would be Fantastic Four #5 (first appearance of Doom). Clocking in at July of 1962.

My collection is frustrating for me. The only #1 I own from that era of the Silver Age (when Marvel and all it's heroes made their first appearances) is Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos (May of 1963). The rest all start a little further down the line. Avengers #2. X-Men #4. Fantastic Four #5 etc. etc. For some reason I seem to rarely take the plunge and get those #1 issues. Well... money would be a reason I guess... :tongue: Condition too. If I'm going to spend the amount of money it takes to get Avengers #1 of X-Men #1, they've got to be in good quality, and those seem to pop up more and more rarely these days.