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Collector's Guide

Old Man Logan Reading Guide: Where to Start

Where to start Old Man Logan? Reading order of the Millar, Lemire and Brisson runs, major sagas, modern era and preferred editions.

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Collector's Guide

Nightwing Reading Guide: Where to Start

From Robin to Nightwing: which runs and sagas to read, in what order to start and where to find the best Dick Grayson stories. Complete reading guide.

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Comics History

Fantastic Four #57-60: Doom steals the Surfer's power

Fantastic Four #57-60 (1966) by Lee and Kirby: Doctor Doom steals the Silver Surfer's Cosmic Power. Peak of the Lee-Kirby era and key to the Silver Age.

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Valuation

Equal grade: eye appeal, centering, blank pages

Two comics at the same grade are not worth the same: eye appeal, centering, whiteness of the pages, hidden defects. How to choose the copy that will resell.

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Valuation

Ship and ensure a sale of high-value comics

Pack a slab, declare the fair value, insure the package, require signature and create a photo file to secure a valuable sale.

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Key Issues

Thor Key Issues: Complete Guide to the Must-Haves

Key issues Thor comics: Journey into Mystery #83 and #85, Avengers #1, Thor #126, #337, #1 (2014). Real values, context and buying guide.

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Key Issues

Iron Man Key Issues: Collector's Guide

Discover the key issues of Iron Man Comics: Tales of Suspense #39, Iron Man #1, #55 (Thanos), #128 and #170, with real odds and buying benchmarks.

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Tier list

The best sidekicks in comics: the tier list

Tier list of the best sidekicks: Robin, Bucky, Kid Flash, Jason Todd, Harley Quinn, Speedy… ranked superhero sidekicks.

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Films & Series

Hulk (1996) versus comics: when one adaptation cites another

Hulk (1996) vs Incredible Hulk #1 (1962): Lou Ferrigno doubles the character he played in 1978, the accidental gray color, imposed She-Hulk. Key numbers.

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Films & Series

Agents of S.M.A.S.H. facing comics: adapting a publishing practice

The 2013 series vs Savage She-Hulk #1 (1980): five variants of the same hero united as a team, and the camera which translates an address to the reader. Key numbers.

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Collector's Guide

Mystic Reading Guide: Where to Start

Mystique reading guide: the best entry point, the runs from Claremont to Krakoa, the great sagas and a clear reading order to get you started.

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Collector's Guide

Mister Sinister Reading Guide: Where to Start

Where to start Mister Sinister? Reading order of the X-Men sagas where the Victorian geneticist shines: Mutant Massacre, Inferno, Gillen, Sins of Sinister.

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