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Collector's Guide

Miles Morales Reading Guide: Where to Start

Where to start Miles Morales in comics? Our reading guide retraces the order of the major runs and sagas, from Bendis to Ziglar, to get started without getting lost.

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Collector's Guide

Magneto Reading Guide: Where to Start

Magneto reading guide: the best entry point, the runs from Claremont to Krakoa, the major sagas and the ideal order to discover the Master of magnetism.

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Collector's Guide

Madame Web reading guide: where to start

Where to start Madame Web? Reading order of major runs and sagas (O'Neil, Stern, Grim Hunt, Spider-Verse), entry points and recommended route.

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Valuation

Valuable comic book scams: spot them and protect yourself

Hidden restorations, fake graded slabs, counterfeits: the complete method to avoid scams when purchasing valuable comics and secure your acquisitions.

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Valuation

Estimate the circulation and real rarity of a comic

How to estimate the circulation and real rarity of an issue: order index, historical sales, population of grading censuses, absolute rarity vs high grade and demand.

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Comics History

“Emperor Doom”: the day Doom conquers the world

“Emperor Doom” (1987): Doctor Doom conquers the world through mind control — and discovers the void of total victory. Foreshadowing of God Emperor Doom.

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Comics History

“Doomwar”: Doctor Doom against Wakanda

“Doomwar” (2010) by Jonathan Maberry: Doctor Doom invades Wakanda for his vibranium, facing Black Panther, Storm and the X-Men. Confrontation of two monarchs.

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CGC & Grading

CGC Blue Label: Complete Guide to the Blue Universal Label

CGC blue label (Universal): meaning, rating scale, differences with the yellow, green and purple labels, and verification before purchase.

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Key Issues

DC Comics Key Issues: The Value of Legendary Comics

Action Comics #1, Batman #1, Detective Comics #27... Actual rating, CGC census and rarity of key DC Comics issues, sourced sale by sale.

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Key Issues

Captain America Comics: The Collector's Key Issues

Captain America Comics #1 to #25: key issues, real CGC values ​​(sales records) and buying guide to collect this cult series.

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Films & Series

Happy! facing the comics: four issues, two seasons

Happy! (2017) vs Happy! #1 (2012, Image): Morrison and Robertson. The most unbalanced source/adaptation relationship, and why brevity protects strangeness.

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Collector's Guide

Loki Reading Guide: Where to Start

Where to start Loki in comics? Reading order of cult runs (Gillen, Ewing, Simonson), major sagas and publishing advice for a peaceful start.

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