shaxper
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Post by shaxper on Mar 31, 2024 10:51:38 GMT -5
I have no idea why Star-Spangled #65 is "key." I even Googled the cover and I still don't know. 1st Robin solo story, and the beginning of his solo run on the title. That's exactly what I love about first appearances, though: the fun of seeing how far they've come from their earliest iteration. It's also why Hulk #180 matters far more to me than #181, as the character had already done some evolving in the span of a single issue. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2024 12:02:10 GMT -5
I guess this 'key' issue would count as a personal favourite, being the very first Marvel / DC Crossover. As far as the bronze-age goes it's my personal king of the mountain where superheroes are concerned. I haven't been as fond of any other crossovers after the subsequent team-up in 1980.
I also prefer Amazing Spidey 121-22 to the debut of the Green Goblin in #14 (calling the Goblin 'cute' on the cover makes me cringe but that was Stan Lee for you....)
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Post by MDG on Mar 31, 2024 13:03:12 GMT -5
If this were a just world, this would be on any list of "keys"  |
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Confessor
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Post by Confessor on Apr 1, 2024 1:00:15 GMT -5
I also prefer Amazing Spidey 121-22 to the debut of the Green Goblin in #14 Yeah, ASM #121 (and to a slightly lesser extent #122) is the "Key" issue that I originally thought of as one that is also a favourite to read for me. Not that I own a copy...I'm a Marvel Tales re-print man all the way with that issue. That Amazing Fantasy #15 is a pretty good read too! Another "Key" that I do actually own two copies of is Star Wars #42 (first comic appearance of Boba Fett [and Yoda]). While it's certainly a great issue with gorgeous Al Williamson art, it isn't actually the first comic appearance of either character: the paperback-sized Marvel Illustrated Version of The Empire Strikes Back appeared on stands in April 1980, about 5 months before SW #42. But SW #42 is a proper floppy monthly comic book and it features Boba Fett on the cover, so I get the appeal of the issue, but yeah...not close to being the first appearance. |
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