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Meridian No. 3
Jun 3rd, 2026 by Rusty

Cover of Meridian #3

Meridian #3

  • Date: September 2000
  • Publisher: CrossGen Comics
  • Cover Price: $2.95
  • 2013 NM Price: $3.00
  • Stats: 22 color pages plus house ads, "Delineations" letters page and "Generator" news column
  • Writer: Barbara Kesel
  • Artists: Joshua Middleton, Dexter Vines, Michael Atiyeh and Dave Lanphear
  • Notable Notes: Sephie finally bucks her Uncle's tyranny!

She's Got The Guts To Do The Right Thing!

Have you ever been pushed too far by someone? Maybe it was a close relative, or a boss or even a complete stranger. Sometimes it can be difficult to stand up to bullies - especially if they are older or in a position of power over you - but the star of this comic proves that it can and should be done! Let's all hope that her future actions go just as well.

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Whiz Comics No. 2
May 27th, 2026 by Rusty

Cover of Whiz Comics #2

Whiz Comics #2

  • Date: February 1940
  • Publisher: Fawcett Publications
  • Cover Price: 10¢
  • 2013 Price Range: $8,000 - $176,000
  • Stats: 64 color pages plus ads
  • Writers: Bill Parker and ?
  • Artists: C.C. Beck and ?
  • Notable Notes: 1st appearances of Captain Marvel, Ibis the Invincible, Golden Arrow, Spy Smasher, Scoop Smith, Lance O'Casey and Dan Dare!

Is It This Or Is It That?

Captain Marvel, aka Shazam, has a long and complicated history. The complications begin with this issue and the question of "Is it issue #1 or issue #2?" The inside front cover lists this as issue #2 of Whiz Comics, and a little bit of searching reveals that the first issue was actually an ashcan copy created for trademark purposes and it wasn't even called Whiz Comics! Anyway, this issue (the true #1 but actually marked as #2) is where all the magic happens. Oh yeah, there are other complications too - such as the name "Captain Marvel", his close resemblance to Superman and his integration into the DC Universe after DC Comics obtained the rights to the character... but we won't go there right now.

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Captain America No. 7 (Vol. 3)
May 20th, 2026 by Rusty

Cover of Captain America #7

Captain America #7 (Vol. 3)

  • Date: July 1998
  • Publisher: Marvel Comics
  • Cover Price: $1.99
  • 2013 NM Range: $3.00
  • Stats: 22 color pages plus "American Graffiti" letters page, Bullpen Bulletins and ads
  • Writer: Mark Waid
  • Artists: Dale Eaglesham, Scott Koblish, Joe Rosas, John Costanza (and new creative team of Andy Kubert, Jesse Delperdang, Jason Wright and Todd Klein)
  • Notable Notes: Captain America finally resolves the Skrull crisis!

Avenge With A Vengeance?

It seems like whenever Cap gets beaten down he always comes back in a big way. The story in this issue (the last 3 actually) is no different, but this one has a little bit more subdued (depressing?) ending. Not sure I really like it that way.

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Spawn No. 9
May 13th, 2026 by Rusty

Cover for Spawn #9

Spawn #9

  • Date: March 1993
  • Publisher: Image Comics
  • Cover Price: $1.95
  • 2013 Price Range: $1.00 - $7.00
  • Stats: 24 color pages plus Jim Lee poster, Image info, letters page, fan art and house ads
  • Writer: Neil Gaiman
  • Artist: Todd McFarlane
  • Colors: Steve Oliff, Reuben Rude and Olyoptics
  • Notable Notes: 1st appearances of Angela, Cogliostro and Medieval Spawn!

Who Owns The Rights To Angela?

In case you didn't know, there have been some big fights over who owns the rights to the character Angela: Neil Gaiman or Todd McFarlane. (Answer: they both own half now.) Anyway, when I heard that Angela was going to be appearing in an upcoming Marvel comic it got me thinking about this issue - so I dug it out and had a read. It was actually quite good, and probably my favorite issue of Spawn!

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Comics Buyer's Guide No. 1696
May 6th, 2026 by Rusty

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Comics Buyer's Guide #1696

  • Date: December 2012
  • Publisher: Krause Publications
  • Cover Price: $5.99
  • Stats: 58 color and B&W pages including ads

Because I Love Everything About Collecting Comics

I have been reading and collecting comic books for over 30 years now, and I enjoy everything about the hobby! Obviously I like reading comics, but I also really enjoy searching out and finding issues that complete my sets, reading about comic book history, learning about how comics are created and used in other industries and pretty much everything else associated with collecting comic books. Anyway, all this is leading up to the fact that I like reading Comics Buyer's Guide because it helps me enjoy the hobby more thoroughly. I've been reading issues of this magazine on-and-off for the past 9 years, and I figured it was time I talk about this very cool magazine. Here are my thoughts:

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The Man of Steel No. 3
Apr 29th, 2026 by Rusty

Cover for The Man of Steel #3

The Man of Steel #3

  • Date: 1986
  • Publisher: DC Comics
  • Cover Price: 75¢
  • 2013 NM Price: $4.00
  • Stats: 22 color pages plus ads
  • Writer & Penciller: John Byrne
  • Other Artists: Dick Giordano, Tom Zuiko, John Costanza
  • Notable Notes: 1st appearance of Magpie the jewel thief!

Superman and Batman Together for the First Time?

I would love to read the actual comic book where Superman and Batman meet up and work together for the first time. I did a little bit of web searching and it seems like that might have been in issue #7 of All Star Comics back in 1941. I just hope that they took on a better criminal than they did in this issue!

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Thor No. 337
Apr 22nd, 2026 by Rusty

Cover of Thor #337

Thor #337

  • Date: November 1983
  • Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
  • Cover Price: 60¢
  • 2013 Price Range: $2.00 - $18.00
  • Stats: 24 color pages plus ads and Bullpen Bulletins
  • Story & Art: Walter Simonson
  • Other Artists: John Workman Jr., George Roussos
  • Notable Notes: 1st appearance of Beta Ray Bill!

An Unbeatable Foe?

There is something compelling about a story featuring an unbeatable (or nearly unbeatable) enemy. Whether a movie, a novel, or a comic book, a story that has an enemy do something amazing and nearly unimaginable keeps us on the edge of our seats! Here is a great story - and a great beginning to an even longer story arc - about an alien who gives Thor a true run for his money!

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Atomic Robo No. 1
Apr 15th, 2026 by Rusty

Cover of Atomic Robo #1

Atomic Robo #1

  • Date: October 2007
  • Publisher: Red 5 Comics
  • Cover Price: $2.95
  • Stats: 22 color pages
  • Writer: Brian Clevinger
  • Artists: Scott Wegener, Ronda Pattison, Jeff Powell
  • Notable Notes: 1st appearance of Atomic Robo!

My Comixology First

I've been wanting to try out Comixology for a while, so I finally decided to make an account and check out some of their free issues. This one was free and looked really cool so it became my first read on Comixology! I still prefer physical issues of comics, but this wasn't a bad experience. Here's what I thought of the comic:

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The Amazing Spider-man No. 248
Apr 8th, 2026 by Rusty

Cover of Amazing Spider-man #248

The Amazing Spider-man #248

  • Date: January 1984
  • Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
  • Cover Price: 60¢
  • 2013 Price Range: $1 – $10, depending on condition
  • Stats: 22 color pages plus ads, Bullpen Bulletins and “The Spider’s Web” letters page.
  • Writer: Roger Stern
  • Artists: John Romita Jr., Ron Frenz, Brett Breeding, Diana Albers, Bob Sharen, Terry Austin, Joe Rosen, Christie Scheele
  • Notable Notes: A double story issue!

Newspaper Clippings?

I feel kind of bad for the younger readers who may not truly understand the references to magazine and newspaper clippings. It seems that is an all-but-vanished art in this age of electronic media. Did you ever clip articles about anybody or anything? I did - and I remember cutting pictures out of magazines to hang on my bedroom walls too! That's not something you really see now-a-days. Oh well, in all reality there probably won't be too many younger readers reading this comic book anyway - and that is even more sad.

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Hot Stuff, The Little Devil No. 165
Mar 25th, 2026 by Rusty

Cover of Hot Stuff #165

Hot Stuff, The Little Devil #165

  • Date: October 1986
  • Publisher: Harvey Comics
  • Cover Price: 75¢
  • 2013 NM Price: $6.00
  • Stats: 24 color pages plus ads, letters page, table of contents, letter from publisher and poster.
  • Writer: ?
  • Artists: ?
  • Notable Notes: Hot Stuff returns after a 3 year absence!

Harvey's Brief Disappearance

When I was 12 years old I realized that I could no longer find Richie Rich, Casper or Hot Stuff comics anywhere! It was kind of shocking, because they were my favorite ones and I totally loved them. After asking around at several comic shops I found out that they weren't publishing comic books anymore. I was sad... but a few years later I was delighted to find that Harvey Comics returned after some reorganizing at their company. This was the first issue I picked up in 1986, and it was a sweet reunion indeed!

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