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Amazing Spider-Man 22, 26, and 27

From The Deep out of Huntsville, Alabama. The spiritual successor to the comic shop where I got most of my comics.

Well, that didn't take long. I was able to pry it open with my bare hands.

The CGC case is not really a great idea in regard to investments. They break rather easily.

Amazing Spider-Man 252 / January 31, 1984

Arrived today. Second appearance of the black costume.

The CGC case is coming off soon.

Iron Man 55 / October 31, 1972

The first comic I cracked out of a CGC case, the seller had to ask why? I am a collector, not an investor.

This issue is packed full of firsts; notable by most would be Thanos. Then there is Drax the Destroyer (who I think looks better green), Star Fox, Mentor, the Blood brothers, and the Roclites.

Art by: Jim Starlin, Joe Sinnott, Gaspar Saladino, and Morrie Kuramoto

Last post of the day. Have a good night/day/ Happy Thanksgiving to those that celebrate.

Panda says goodnight.

Tomorrow's plans. Make a vegan Thanksgiving dinner, and do one last check to make sure my Invincible Iron-Man collection is complete.

332 reg issues, 15 Annuals, and 1 Manual.

I've had a stroke of weird luck with this series. Number 1 was with a couple of other key issues like Captain America 100 in a friend's garage, He said I could have them or toss them. 😕

A third of the collection was sold to me for $75 in the 90s.

X-Men 16 / November 4, 1965

Art by: Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, and Sam Rosen

My oldest and favorite silver age cover from the X-Men series.

On a rampage From Mexico to NYC just to kidnap someone, the Rhino was never known for stealth. - Amazing Spider-Man 41

Amazing Spider-Man - Annual 23 / May 2, 1989

Part 4 in Atlantis Attacks, a crossover with all the Marvel Annuals in 1989. Cover by John Byrne. This is also Rob Liefield's first assignment with Marvel (/groan).

My first annual. I got it from a Maverick's gas station during the summer of 1989 in Richfield, Utah. As you can see this was long before I started properly storing comics.

Amazing Spider-Man 41/ July 7, 1966

Just arrived today. Making it my oldest in the series... until next week. I am trying to contain my excitement. This is my favorite series.

First appearance of Rhino. In this issue, Spider-Man rescues J.J. Jamesons' son John. You would think he would hold off on the Spiderslayers and hiring the Punisher to go after Spider-Man.. but no.

The grumpiest kitten ever has threatened to bite me if I make him get out of bed.

Captain America 104 - 108, 110, 113, & 118. 1968 - 1969.

from eBay seller ajmud I didn't need 102, 103, or 116. But it was far cheaper to buy a collection than individual issues. Some day I am going to have to do something with all the duplicates.

118 is the third appearance of Falcon.

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