Key Collector Comics

July 18 2024

Featuring comic books that have spiked in interest by number of copies purchased this week versus the previous week.

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Barbaric #1
Vault ⋅ 2021
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Barbaric #1
 
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Owen the Barbarian has been cursed to do good with what remains of his in life, forced to wander the realm with his battle-axe, helping others

[July 2024 - Director Michael Bay (Transformers) is in talks to direct Barbaric for an A+E television series with Patrick Stewart and Sam Claflin in lead roles]

Hulk #2
Marvel ⋅ 2008
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Hulk #2
 
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Key Facts

1st appearance of the Red Hulk, in-story, appeared only on the cover of Hulk #1 (2008)

1st appearance of A-Bomb, later revealed to be Rick Jones

Incredible Hulk #256
Marvel ⋅ 1981
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Incredible Hulk #256
 
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1st full appearance of Sabra, an Israeli mutant with enhanced strength

[September 2022 - confirmed for Captain America: Brave New World]

24
IDW ⋅ 2004
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24
 
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48-page, prestige format comic inspired by the television show of the same name

[July 2024 - a film adaptation of 24 is in early development at 20th Century Studios]

Hulk #1
Marvel ⋅ 2008
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Hulk #1
 
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1st cover appearance of the Red Hulk, General 'Thunderbolt' Ross

Death of Abomination, initially suspected to have been shot to death by the Hulk but later revealed to be murdered by the Red Hulk

1st team appearance of a new Winter Guard roster: Red Guardian, Ursa Major, Crimson Dynamo, Darkstar

⚠️ Debatable Firsts: the interior story is about a murder perpetrated by, who is believed to be the Hulk, Bruce Banner. Doc Samson as an investigator is piecing together what occurred and the panels depict a recreation of events from his point-of-view with the belief that it is Bruce Banner, the green Hulk who is the killer

[October 2022 - Harrison Ford has been cast as General Ross in Thunderbolts / July 2024 - Red Hulk confirmed to appear in Captain America]

Hulk #4
Marvel ⋅ 2008
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Hulk #4
 
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First battle of Green Hulk (Banner) versus Red Hulk (Ross)

Cover A connects with cover B

Hulk #16
Marvel ⋅ 2009
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Hulk #16
 
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1st full appearance of Red She-Hulk

Amazing Spider-Man #600
Marvel ⋅ 2009
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Amazing Spider-Man #600
 
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1st appearance of Captain Yuri Watanabe, later becomes Wraith

[July 2024 - Yuri rumored to appear in Spider Noir / July 2024 - confirmed by Deadline]

Truth: Red, White & Black #1
Marvel ⋅ 2003
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Truth: Red, White & Black #1
 
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1st appearance of Isaiah Bradley, becomes Captain America after receiving an injection of the Super Soldier serum developed by Project Rebirth

[July 2022 - Marvel recently trademarked the title Captain America: Red, White & Black / September 2022 - Carl Lumbly will reprise the role of Isaiah in Captain America 4]

Captain America #25
Marvel ⋅ 2014
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Captain America #25
 
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1st appearance of Sam Wilson as Captain America

[June 2023 - Captain America 4 officially titled Captain America: Brave New World]

Star Wars: The Return of Tag and Bink #2
Dark Horse ⋅ 2006
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Star Wars: The Return of Tag and Bink #2
 
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1st cameo appearance of Darth Plagueis, an ancient and powerful Sith Lord who pursued the discovery of eternal life - one panel, mostly obscured

Prequel story and origin of Tag & Bink

Prelude to Deadpool Corps #3
Marvel ⋅ 2010
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Prelude to Deadpool Corps #3
 
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1st appearance of Dogpool

Deadpool / Wolverine: WW III #1
Marvel ⋅ 2024
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Deadpool / Wolverine: WW III #1
 
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1st cameo appearance of Delta, a villain who will potentially trigger a war

Introduction of Wade Wilson III

Uncanny X-Men #158
Marvel ⋅ 1982
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Uncanny X-Men #158
 
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2nd appearance of Rogue, tied with Rom #31

According to the solicitation catalogs from 1982, both Rom #31 and Uncanny X-Men #158 went on sale March 9th

Uncanny X-Men #213
Marvel ⋅ 1987
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Uncanny X-Men #213
 
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Betsy Braddock joins the X-Men and adopts the name Psylocke

1st cameo appearance of Mr. Sinister

📖 Reading Order: Mutant Massacre Part 9

Grommets #1
Image ⋅ 2024
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Grommets #1
 
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Two best-friend outcasts navigate the Sacramento suburbs of 1984 where they find a home in skateboard culture and punk rock

Captain America #117
Marvel ⋅ 1969
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Captain America #117
 
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1st appearance and origin of the Falcon, Sam Wilson, the first African-American superhero in mainstream comics

1st appearance of Redwing, a falcon and Sam Wilson's sidekick

Amazing Spider-Man #149
Marvel ⋅ 1975
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Amazing Spider-Man #149
 
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1st appearance of Peter Parker's clone, Ben Reilly who later becomes the Scarlet Spider

Origin and death of Jackal

[July 2024 - Nicolas Cage rumored to portray an alternate universe version of Ben Reilly in Spider-Man Noir]

Deadpool #1
Marvel ⋅ 1997
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Deadpool #1
 
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First ongoing Deadpool title series

Deadpool begins to take shape as a comedic character under the direction of writer Joe Kelly

1st appearance of Blind Al

1st appearance of Cannon Fodder

Amazing Spider-Man #55
Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Amazing Spider-Man #55
 
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Cover art by Patrick Gleason

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