Over the past 2, 3 months I've boughten a number of back issues of comics.
Here is the list of what they are, what year they came out & anything else I think is worth noting about the issue:
DC
- Action Comics #561, 1984: Superman Vs Toyman.
- Action Comics #703, 1994: a Zero Hour tie-in issue.
- The Batman Adventures #25, 1994: Batman teams up with Superman. I think this issue marks the 1st appearance of Superman in the Bruce Timm DC Animated "Universe" since I think this came out before they made the early 90's Superman: The Animated Series.
- Batman: Mitefall, 1995. Parody of The whole Knightfall saga with Bat-Mite in the Batman role. There is a Bat-Mite version of Bane & Azrael. There is a a Bat-Mite version of "AzBats"
- Brave and the Bold #172, 1981: Batman teams up with Firestorm.
- Cobra #1, 1976: If I remember correctly is the 1st time DC had giving an on going monthly book to a Villain.
- The Creeper #1, 1997
- DC Comics Presents #37, 1981: The main "cover" story is Superman teaming up with Hawkgirl/woman. But I bought for a the backup story: Whatever happened to Rip Hunter?
- Detective Comics #535; 1984: Batman & Robin (Jason Todd) Vs. Crazy Quilt.
- Detective Comics #573; 1987: Batman & Robin (Jason Todd) Vs the Mad Hatter.
- The Flash #1, 1987: 1st issue with Wally West as The Flash.
- The Flash #94, 1994: a Zero Hour tie-in issue.
- The Flash #134, 1998: an issue focusing on Jay Garrick, the 1st Flash.
- The Flash #155, 1999: The Flash vs. Replicant.
- The Flash 80 Page Giant #2, 1999.
- The Flash: Secret Files & Origins #2, 1999: Origin of The Replicant.
- Girl Frenzy: Lois Lane #1, 1998.
- Green Arrow #1,000,000, 1998 (part of the DC One Million event)
- Green Lantern 3-D #1, 1998 (one of the more interesting 3-D comics I have).
- Green Lantern #1,000,000, 1998 (part of the DC One Million event)
- Justice League #3, 1987.
- Justice League of America #28, 1989.
- Justice League International #23, 1989.
- JLA 80 Page Giant: The Century War, 2000.
- Man of Steel #20, 1993: Funeral for a Friend, part 3.
- Man of Steel #37, 1994: a Zero Hour tie-in issue.
- Millennium #1-8, 1987: an Event that I think deserves it's on post (many a multi-part post) talking about it.
- New Titans #113, 1994 $.25
- Robin #10, 1994: a Zero Hour tie-in issue. Tim Drake meets a young Dick Grayson.
- Secret Origins #5, 1986: The Crimson Avenger.
- Secret Origins #23, 1988: The Floronic man & The Guardians of the Universe. Millennium Tie-In Issue.
- Showcase '93 #9, 1993.
- Sonic Distrupters #1, 1987: If I remember correctly this series never fully got released. After reading Issue 1, I can see why. It's not good.
- The New Adventures of Superboy #8, 1980.
- The New Adventures of Superboy #40, 1983.
- Super-Hero Holiday Special, 1980.
- The New Teen Titans Drug PSA Presented the Keebler Company and in cooperation with the President's Drug Awareness Campaign, 1983. 1st appearance of The Protector.
- Tales of the Teen Titans #42-50, 1984: which includes The Judas Contract parts 1-3.
- Tales of the Teen Titans Annual #3, 1984: The Judas Contract Finale.
- World's Finest #269, 1981.
Marvel
- Alpha Flight #12, 1984.
- Blackwulf #1, 1994.
- Captain America #337, 1987: 1st appearance of The Captain.
- Dazzler #10, 1981: Dazzler Vs. Galactus.
- The New Defenders #131, 1984: The Defenders face out against The Walrus & get some help from The Fabulous Frog-Man
Excalibur #52, 1992.
Exacalibur #66, 1993.
Excalibur #67, 1993.
Excalibur #122 & #123, 1998: Excalibur goes up against Mimic.
Ka-Zar the Savage #11, 1981: 1st Appearance of Belasco.
Planet Terry #1, 1984.
Rom Space Knight Annual #3, 1984.
Sabertooth and Mystique #1, 1996.
The Mighty Thor #392, 1988: Thor goes against Quicksand.
Transformers #9, 1986.
US 1 #2, 1983.
Classic X-Men #17, 1987: reprints of stories from Uncanny X-Men #111 & X-Men #109.
X-Men #30, 1994: The Scott Summers/Jean Grey Wedding.
The Uncanny X-Men #169; 1983: 1st appearance of the Morlocks.
Other:
- Herbie #1, 1990 from A+ Comics which is reprinting some of the old Herbie comics. Herbie is to not be confused with the Love Bug or the Fantastic Four's robot.
- The World of Jughead #602 from Archie Comics which involves the Riverdale Time Police (yes, that's a thing or was a thing when the comic came out).
- Laffin' Gas #2, 1986 from Blackthorne Publishing which is a comic parodying Batman, most Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns.
- Swords of Shar-Pei #1, 1991 $.25 from Caliber Press about a Samurai Mutant Dog thing.
- Guns of Shar-Pei #2 & #3, 1991 from Caliber Press which are 2 issues from the sequel featuring the Samurai Mutant Dog thing.
- Geeksville #0, 2000 from Image: this is the 1st issue Image released issue of the comic book known collectively as "The 3 Geeks" & it's awesome.
- Velocity #1, 1995 from Image.
- Samurai Penguin #4, 1987 from Slave Labor Graphics. It's about what the titles says: it's a comic book about a Samurai Penguin.
- Time Twisters #1 & #7, 1986 from Quality Comics. This anthology comic series reprints matterial from the UK comic book/magazine 2000 AD. There are a few story by Allan Moore in them.
That's what I've got. It's kind of all over the place but they all have there place in my collection :)
Until next time: Stay Jazzy!
- Brian
