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Key issues
Mar 30, 2024 14:42:28 GMT -5
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Post by james on Mar 30, 2024 14:42:28 GMT -5
Where do key issues such as Hulk 181 rank in your most loved issues? While 181 is incredibly important and I wish I had a copy, I wouldn’t say it was ever one of my top 10 favorite reads.
My top 10 favorite reads:
Hulk 128
Avengers 164
X-men 128
Iron Man 124
Iron Man 118
Daredevil 163
FF 242
FF 243
Avengers 59
Amazing Spiderman 232
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2024 15:19:27 GMT -5
Despite catching Wolverine fever in the 80's like many others, #181 was never a favorite read for me either.
I would say Adventure #247, Action #252, Amazing Fantasy #15, and Fantastic Four #1 are still enjoyable for me in terms of major "first appearances".
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Mar 30, 2024 15:37:24 GMT -5
"Key" issues are a matter of complete indifference to me.
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Post by MDG on Mar 30, 2024 16:46:43 GMT -5
"Key" issues are a matter of complete indifference to me. Or, everyone has their own keys. Don't let others tell you what you're supposed to love. |
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Post by berkley on Mar 30, 2024 20:41:14 GMT -5
I can't think of any that mean much to me - but then I don't have a keen awareness of what they even are, in many cases. I often find myself surprised at some back-issue being priced a hundred times the surrounding issues for no immediately apparent reason.
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Post by MRPs_Missives on Mar 30, 2024 20:42:55 GMT -5
20 "Keys" (either storylines or issues) that are among my favorite reads (no particular order, off the top of my head)...
-Conan the Barbarian #1 (1st Conan)
-Conan the Barbarian #24 (1st full Sonja)
-Savage Tales #1 (1st non-code b&W Conan, 1st Man Thing)
-Savage Sword of Conan #1
-Avengers Annual 7/Marvel Two In One Annual 2 (death of Thanos)
-Usagi Yojimbo #1
-Star Wars 39-44 (ESB adaptation including 1st Boba Fett in comics)
-(Saga of the) Swamp Thing #20 (Anatomy Lesson; 1st Moore Swampy)
-Wonder Woman #1 (Perez)
-Avengers #4 (1st Cap)
-Wolverine #1-4 (Claremont/Miller mini)
-Captain America #110, 111, 113 (Steranko's 3 issues)
-Fantasy Quarterly #1 (1st Elfquest)
-Strange Tales #114 (origin Dr. Strange)
-Thor #337 (1st Beta Ray Bill)
-More Fun Comics #55 (1st Dr. Fate)
-First Issue Special #8 (1st Warlord)
-Sandman #8 (1st Death)
-Hawkman #4 (1st Zatanna)
-Detective Comics #475-476 (Laughing Fish/Sign of the Joker)
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Post by berkley on Mar 30, 2024 21:44:02 GMT -5
I forgot the obvious things like #1s and "anniversary" numbers like #50s, #100s, etc. Yes, some of those happen to be good issues.
But the first appearances, those are luck of the draw. Even a favourite character might not necessarily be introduced in an especially good issue. Blade's a good character, for example, but I've never thought his first story in Tomb of Dracula #10 or #11 one of the better ToD issues. Moon Knight would be a counter-example for me - I think his first issue in Werewolf by Night and the follow-up were really good comics.
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Post by codystarbuck on Mar 31, 2024 0:29:11 GMT -5
The Key issues I cared about were Gold Key issues.
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Post by berkley on Mar 31, 2024 1:48:38 GMT -5
The Key issues I cared about were Gold Key issues.
Next time I win the cover contest I'll be sure to name the next topic as "Keys", just to see the many and varied interpretations that can be put upon the word in the world of comic books.
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Post by majestic on Mar 31, 2024 7:58:38 GMT -5
I was going to look for JLA issues with the Key in them.
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Post by chaykinstevens on Mar 31, 2024 8:10:38 GMT -5
20 "Keys" (either storylines or issues) that are among my favorite reads (no particular order, off the top of my head)... -Conan the Barbarian #1 (1st Conan) -Conan the Barbarian #24 (1st full Sonja) -Savage Tales #1 (1st non-code b&W Conan, 1st Man Thing) -Savage Sword of Conan #1 -Avengers Annual 7/Marvel Two In One Annual 2 (death of Thanos) -Usagi Yojimbo #1 -Star Wars 39-44 (ESB adaptation including 1st Boba Fett in comics) -(Saga of the) Swamp Thing #20 (Anatomy Lesson; 1st Moore Swampy) -Wonder Woman #1 (Perez) -Avengers #4 (1st Cap) -Wolverine #1-4 (Claremont/Miller mini) -Captain America #110, 111, 113 (Steranko's 3 issues) -Fantasy Quarterly #1 (1st Elfquest) -Strange Tales #114 (origin Dr. Strange) -Thor #337 (1st Beta Ray Bill) -More Fun Comics #55 (1st Dr. Fate) -First Issue Special #8 (1st Warlord) -Sandman #8 (1st Death) -Hawkman #4 (1st Zatanna) -Detective Comics #475-476 (Laughing Fish/Sign of the Joker) Conan the Barbarian #24 was more memorable than #23, but Sonja's appearance in #23 wasn't just a cameo. She featured in battle, and GCD says she saved Conan's life twice. I don't understand why Star Wars #39-44 are considered key when they feature reprinted material from Marvel Super Special #16. The Anatomy Lesson was in Saga of the Swamp Thing #21, Alan Moore's second issue. |
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Post by driver1980 on Mar 31, 2024 9:26:12 GMT -5
My favourite key issue:  Other than that, I guess this is a favourite:  |
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Post by shaxper on Mar 31, 2024 10:14:34 GMT -5
FWIW I happen to consider Hulk #180 the more important issue.
As for my favorite keys,
1. Batman #9
2. Showcase #22
3. Green Lantern #1
4. Fantastic Four #48
5. World's Finest #2
6. Giant Size X-Men #1
7. Star Spangled Comics #65
8. Detective Comics #359
9. Four Color #178
10. Strange Tales #110
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Post by kirby101 on Mar 31, 2024 10:27:48 GMT -5
Some key issues for me. off the top of my head. Conan #1, #2, #4, #6, #10, #14, #15, #19, #20...you get the idea. Silver Surfer #6 Dr Strange #172-#183 Avengers #93-#97 Kull #1-#11 Spider-Man #33 #66 & #67 Fantastic Four #57-#60 Thor #131-#135 Batman #237 Sub-Mariner #56 Captain America #110-113
There are others, but mostly from the Silver and Bronze Age |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Mar 31, 2024 10:45:42 GMT -5
7. Star Spangled Comics #65 9. Four Color #178 I have no idea why Star-Spangled #65 is "key." I even Googled the cover and I still don't know. Four Color #178 is an important comic. And it's...good. But it's not great. I mean, I don't dislike it. But it's such primordial Scrooge that he barely resembles what he would become. |
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