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American Vampire #1

DC Vertigo ⋅ 2010

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American Vampire #1
 
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In the Old West, a diabolical vampire named Skinner Sweet is a new breed of vampire who hunts in the daylight as well as by night

Won the 2011 Harvey and Eisner awards for "Best New Series"

Market News

✅ Horror has dominated the box office and streaming world, and with Absolute Batman taking the comics scene by storm, it makes perfect sense that Warner Bros. might circle back to this previously considered property from writer Scott Snyder

We Have Demons #1
Non-Key

Dark Horse ⋅ 2022

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We Have Demons #1
 
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A woman suffers a devastating loss of a loved one that sets her on a path to becoming a major player in the climactic war of good versus evil

Written by Scott Snyder, illustrated by Greg Capullo

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✅ Another indie from Scott Snyder that has Greg Capullo as an artist for a bonus

Nice House on the Lake, The #1

DC ⋅ 2021

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Nice House on the Lake, The #1
 
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The overriding anxieties of the 21st century get a terrifying new face and it might just be the face of the person you once trusted most

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✅ With horror trending and James Tynion’s properties being snapped up by Hollywood, Warner Bros. or Netflix could very well pick this one up soon

Vampirella #1

Mexican ⋅ Warren ⋅ 1970

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Vampirella #1
 
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This title character is unrelated to the Warren Publishing version of Vampirella which published its first issue one year earlier

The name of the main character in the Mexican title is Marta del Castillo who changes her name to Vampirella after a chemical formula changes her from an unattractive woman into a redheaded beauty

Market News

✅ Randomly encountered this cover again and thought I’d share though the title character bears almost no resemblance to the U.S. version of Vampirella.

Detective Comics #583

DC ⋅ 1988

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Detective Comics #583
 
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1st appearance of Scarface and Ventriloquist

Market News

✅ If the Penguin series and Joker movie taught us anything, it’s that Batman lore is full of untapped potential and the Dark Knight’s secondary villain Key Issues are worth picking up at the right price, because you never know when they’ll surge in value

Detective Comics #546

DC ⋅ 1985

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Detective Comics #546
 
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1st appearance of Onyx Adams, a member of the League of Assassins

Market News

✅ Another Batman Key Issue that is often overlooked that regularly sells for $20+

Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #3

DC ⋅ 2020

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Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #3
 
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1st full appearance of Punchline, an ally of the Joker

Market News

✅ Though DC hasn’t fully capitalized on Punchline’s striking design, the character is likely to see an onscreen adaptation in the future, considering the success of Harley Quinn and really, this issue is currently selling at its lowest price in years

Batman and the Signal #1

DC ⋅ 2018

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Batman and the Signal #1
 
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1st appearance of the Signal, the new moniker of Duke Thomas who first appeared in Batman #21 (2013)

Market News

✅ The Bat-Family deserves an expansion from DC Studios, and hopefully, it happens sooner rather than later

Marvel Comics Presents #79

Marvel ⋅ 1991

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Marvel Comics Presents #79
 
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Debut of Wolverine's Weapon X design in full, with helmet

Market News

✅ Wolverine fans have a wealth of fascinating Key Issues in the Marvel Comics Presents run, including the origin of his name and the first iteration of his iconic, Indigenous-inspired costume

Daredevil #232

Marvel ⋅ 1986

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Daredevil #232
 
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1st appearance of Nuke, the first successful mutant test subject of Weapon Plus who became Weapon VII

Market News

✅ Weapon VII, aka Nuke, hails from programs similar to those that created Captain America and Wolverine, and he’s set for another upgrade from the PrimeWarrior Corporation in the upcoming Armageddon crossover, kicking off in February

Green Lantern Corps #201

DC ⋅ 1986

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Green Lantern Corps #201
 
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1st appearance of Kilowog, a Bolovaxian alien with phenomenal strength and intellect

Market News

✅ It's just a matter of time before the first Green Lantern trailer hits and sends a surge through the market for related Key Issues

Green Lantern #48

DC ⋅ 1994

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Green Lantern #48
 
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1st cameo appearance of Kyle Rayner, final page, later becomes the third Green Lantern

1st cameo appearance of Alexandra DeWitt, Rayner's girlfriend who is brutally murdered in the controversial issue Green Lantern #54

Market News

✅ Fans might get a surprise with some of the lesser known Lanterns

Uncanny X-Men #104

Marvel ⋅ 1977

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Uncanny X-Men #104
 
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1st appearance of Corsair, father of Cyclops, Havok and Vulcan

1st appearance of Ch'od, a member of the Starjammers

2nd cameo appearance of Lilandra

First mention of Mutant X aka Proteus

First meeting and battle of Wolverine and Magneto

Market News

✅ Rumors suggest the MCU’s X-Men reboot may focus on Cyclops as a leader, potentially exploring his backstory and introducing family members like Corsair, Havok, and Vulcan

Sock Monkey #1
Non-Key

Dark Horse ⋅ 1998

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Sock Monkey #1
 
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✅ Bad Idea will publish Tony Millionaire’s Oddball Odyssey in April, making it the perfect time to dive back into his earlier work, including the multi-series-spanning Sock Monkey title

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