Spectacular 100th Issue! Long-awaited…mightiest…particular 100th anniversary! I really feel like the massive announcer voice-guy proclaiming “Sunday, Sunday, Sunday”! And although technically anniversaries occur on a yearly foundation, all of us love milestone comics like 100, 500, or 1,000. So, on the event of my 100th GoCollect weblog, I need to rejoice favourite concern one a whole lot from the Seventies.
Spectacular 100th Issue
Given the debut date of a variety of the Silver Age collection, it’s not shocking that 8 to 10 years later, these publications would rejoice their 100th anniversaries. Marvel classics reaching their 100-issue milestone throughout the seventies embody Amazing Spider-Man, Avengers, Conan the Barbarian, Daredevil, Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Sgt. Fury, and X-Men. Did I miss any of your favorites?
On the DC aspect, most of the collection began within the forties. So, they surpassed mile marker 100 many years earlier. But Justice League of America and Brave and the Bold each reached 100 in 1972. Just for enjoyable, why not take these ten centennial (wrong-means 100 years) comics and put them so as by FMV. I get them organized on the backside, so no peeking!
My Favorite 100s
We all have our favourite milestone points, so why not share yours within the feedback. Unfortunately, whereas writing my 100th GoCollect weblog, I noticed that I’ve by no means learn a number of the finest Marvel concern 100s. For instance, I’m lacking Fantastic Four 100, though it declared itself the spectacular long-awaited 100th anniversary concern. Now, that’s the way you HYPE a comic book! And based mostly on the quilt, the Sub-Mariner, Doctor Doom, Hulk and different miscellaneous dangerous guys will give Marvel’s first household all they’ll deal with.
By the best way, isn’t that what you need in a celebration concern–a lot of stars and plenty of motion! Tell me what concern 100 packed essentially the most motion into one story.
I’m disenchanted to say that Avengers 100, ASM 100, and Daredevil 100 are additionally lacking from my Comic Reading Library . Deprived. I’m clearly disadvantaged. If I can’t choose them up quickly, then Marvel Unlimited digital variations should do. On the constructive aspect, I loved Sgt. Fury 100, which blends his World War II days together with his Nick Fury, Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. function. That was a pleasant contact to differentiate a particular concern.
Now, Captain America 100 is a matter 100 and a primary concern on the similar time. I don’t actually need to rely it right here, however that concern marked Cap’s return to having his personal journal. Splitting up Tales of Suspense, Tales to Astonish, and Strange Tales proved to be an important boon for Marvel, however I want they began them abruptly. As a end result, we didn’t get an Incredible Hulk 100 or Thor 100.
DC Spectacular 100th Issues
Justice League of America 100 and Brave and the Bold 100 each slot in my most nostalgic period. Both tales featured friends galore and actual comedian pressure for the heroes–together with near-death for Batman. I owned solely a coverless copy of B&B 100 for the longest time. Pre-Internet and GoCollect, I hadn’t even SEEN the quilt.
Though I missed Nick Cardy’s cowl artwork, Jim Aparo illustrated at peak ranges again then. The story and artwork made an impression even when the comedian was value little.
JLA 100 represented the epitome of JLA-JSA annual team-ups. The Seven Soldiers of Victory storyline created a cool strategy to reintroduce these characters. In truth, with Stargirl on the WB discovering the Seven Soldiers of Victory, these points deserve much more ‘key’ recognition.
Another DC comedian title with an important historical past, however wanted a reboot within the Seventies, was Showcase. Their 100th concern with artwork by Joe Staton cranked up the enjoyable meter. Kupperberg, Levitz, and Staton reunited the characters that made Showcase superior throughout the Silver Age.
Rank the 100s by FMV
Have you considered these 10 or so milestone points to place them so as by CGC 9.8 FMV? Do it rapidly as a result of right here they’re (Not all have FMVs so some assumed):
- X-Men 100 (1976) $4,700
- Amazing Spider-Man 100 (1971) $3,500
- Daredevil 100 (1973) $1,700
- Justice League of America 100 (1972) sale value $1,315 in 2011
- Fantastic Four 100 (1970) $1,450
- Avengers 100 (1972) $1,350
- Brave and the Bold 100 (1972) sale value $606 in 2021
- Iron Man 100 (1977) 30 cent – $290; 35 cent variant – $750 gross sales value for 9.2
- Sgt. Fury 100 (1972) sale value $287 in 2016
- Conan the Barbarian 100 (1979) $230
- Showcase 100 (1978) $120
X-Men 100 seems to be the present winner! I imagine I learn the story years in the past however will revisit it as a part of my X-Men Diary studying journey. Why not learn X-Men or one other favourite title proper together with me? We can rely our method as much as the 100th spectacular concern! In the meantime, my kudos exit to these GoCollect bloggers with HUNDREDS of articles to their credit score, slightly than the measly 100-ish I’ve. And don’t neglect to go away a remark in your favourite century mark concern.
*Any perceived funding recommendation is that of the freelance blogger and doesn’t signify recommendation on behalf of GoCollect.
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