Backissues

[Elijya]

Big Apple Comicon this past weekend. I would go to that one 'cept I ain't got no cash left an' no transportation.

Hey King, scroll up. I gave a crapload o' links fer Wolvie #100s.

I been to one of those. It was pretty good, really crowded, though

the guy who runs BAC is a ****ing psycho, though

 

[Scorpion]

I buy for a lot of reasons. My main goal in my comicbookcollecting life is to own everything X-Men and X-Men related. So right now my goal in that is to get every issue of all the ongoings. I know that sounds like a big goal but I'm actually doing quite well. I have almost everything that's come out since the early 90's save the last few issues and the first few issues of Wolverine's stuff (I got so mad about the relaunch that I just didn't buy anything, so I'm missing about 10 issues there). So I have the full runs of X-Force and X-Men and everything that's come out since. I also have all of X-Factor save about 15 or so,.. and about half of the New Mutants. And I have Uncanny from 122 up (and I also have 118 and 119). Plus I have 3/4 of the minis that ever came out (Wolverine stuff is what I'm mostly missing). So I have a great jump on that, and I'm only 23 so I have plenty of time to get the rest.

Other than X-Men I go to collect things I'm missing gaps in like New Warriors (only 10 or so left to get), Spiderman stuff, and just any other stories that sound good.

Which of the New Mutants are you missing? We might be able to work out a trade,...or a deal.

 

[WOLVERINE25TH]

Tell me about it. He was barkin' out orders when I was organizin' my purchases. He'd be a REAL fun boss to have. My next comic show, other than Philly, is gonna be determined by my cash flow an' how many o' what I bought I'm able to get through by then.

 

[Elijya]

november BAC last year, he was dressed up like the joker, and acting very much like him. (I think he has an unfortunate history with drugs or something akin to that...

I don't find myself buying back issues at conventions to often, at least not on the scale of some, who come out with long boxes of stuff. Any comics I buy are gonna be key issues that I can only find at conventions, or things to fill up holes in my collection that my local stores don't have, but even that is maybe 2 dozen seperate comics at most. I don't buy dozens of back issues for reading purposes at cons. In the past, I've bought full runs of several comic series off of ebay - it's cheaper than cons, but I also find I never get around to reading them. so, i don't spend much time looking for back issues at cons

most of my time at cons I spend with creators, which is alot of fun getting sketches, or making friends

 

[WOLVERINE25TH]

I look fer key issues too, but I'll gladly take a crapload o' comics fer a cheap price. Epsecially in th' condition I got most o' these. Worst lookin' one hadda be Marvel Tales #18. Only wish I coulda bought every comic I wanted, but there's always next time. Just happy I got 2 issues I was lookin' fer.

 

[Themanofbat]

As I currently have everything that I want, the only thing that I need as a back issue is Amazing Fantasy #15.

Still looking....

 

[Elijya]

I have one....

 

[WOLVERINE25TH]

Last week, I read Spectacular 196-199 which featured Spidey teamin' up against Professor Power with th' original X-Men. All well an' good, first time I ever heard o' that particular villain.

Today, I decide to read some o' my Marvel Tales. #241 just happens to have Spidey an' Beast goin' up against Prof. Power just after he transfers his mind into his son's body. My next issue in my to-read pile, #244, features th' event that triggers th' whole damn mess; Prof Power's son's death.

Heh now how is that fer dumb luck? Seriously, I love it when I randomly buy back issues an' find out I somehow managed to get ones that pertain to others. That's friggin' great!

 

[Kevin]

You Lucky Wolverine You. I Love Back Issues.

 

[Dwarf lord]

I'm trying to track down all of Busiek's Avengers stuff. I have a small portion of it (12 issues), but I already know it's the best Avengers stuff of all time. I'm also looking for the compleat Starman series. The tpbs supposedly aren't as good for that series.

 

[WOLVERINE25TH]

Giant-Size X-Men #4 came out last week an' it was basically a host of Thunderbird issues. First two parts I've already read in X-Men Classics an' I began th' first half of th' third. Today, I do my usual weekly readin' an' decide to hit my X-comics. Sure enough, which one ends up in my pile? Th' same comic I already read half of, Uncanny #193. S'happenin' a lot with this batch I've got, I'm tellin' ya.

 

[UK_Stu]

I'm finding I don't buy back issues as much any more. I generally don't buy comics for their monetary value, just the stories. In the past have bought back issues to read particular story arcs in titles or complete runs I have and the condition hasn't made much difference to me. I guess I have about 5000ish issues now, but lack of space and cost means I rarely buy back issues anymore. I am tending to buy TPBs to read the story arcs I want and am only buying back issues for completest reasons.

 

[The Black Mask]

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[Kevin]

You Lucky Wolverine You. I Love Back Issues.

Back Issue - I get any one that's 50 cents and I have to know the character. Just the other week, I got some issues from the wonderman ongoing from the 90's.

 

[Phaedrus45]

I've been going back issue crazy this last month. I've been filling in issues for under a dollar with www.milehighcomics.com and at my local comic shop. I just completed my collection of Marvel Comics Presents.

 

[WOLVERINE25TH]

I just bought a crap-load of What Ifs. They'll be listed in this week's B/T.

 

[Phaedrus45]

The one thing I hate about Mile High is that last issues are so hard to find on their site, and they usually charge quite a bit for them. You could be paying a dollar a piece for a comic, and when you get to the last two issues, the price triples.

Anyway, I'm just two graphic novels away from having all of the Alien Legion books. Of course, the A Grey Day To Die, which they were selling a Very Fine copy for $33.00, and the other, Binary Deep, which is $3.50. I'll buy Binary Deep with my next order, but the other is waaaay too pricey. (Anyway, I just looked, and someone actually paid that price. Of course, they would have gotten 30% off, but it's still waaay too much.)

Here are books I'm looking to complete my runs of:

Animal Man: 6 issues
Batman & Robin Adventures: 5 issues
Batman & The Outsiders: 1 issue
Blade, The Vampire Hunter: 1 issue
Captain Atom: 4 issues
The Champions: 5 issues
Checkmate(vol. 1): 1 issue
Conan, The Adventurer: 3 issues
Crisis on Infinite Earths: 2 issues
Defenders(Vol. 1): 17 issues
Elfquest(Vol. 2): 10 issues
Elfquest, Hidden Years: 2 issues
Elfquest, Jink: 3 issues
Elfquest, Kahvi: 1 issue
Elfquest, Shards: 2 issues
Elfquest, Rebels: 4 issues
Further Adventures of Indiana Jones: 15 issues
Iron Fist/Wolverine: 1 issue
Marvel Saga: 1 issue
Marvel Superheroes Secret War: 1 issue
Marvel Two-In-One: 9 issues
Ms. Marvel(Vol. 1): 7 issues
Nick Fury, Agent of Shield: 14 issues
Pinhead: 1 issue
Power Pack: 13 issues
Powers: 2 issues
Ragman: 1 issue
Sensational She-Hulk: 16 issues
Shogun Warriors: 6 issues
Silver Sable: 4 issues
Skull Kill Crew: 1 issue
Son Of Satan: 1 issue
Spectre(Vol. 4): 3 issues
Speedball: 2 issues
Spider-Man, Friends and Enemies: 1 issue
Spider-Man, Power Of Terror: 1 issue
Starman(vol. 1): 4 issues
Untold Tales of Spider-Man: 3 issues (-1 is hard to find)
Web of Spider-Man: 15 issues
What If?(Vol. 1): 20 issues
X-Factor(Vol. 1): 16 issues
X-Men Archives featuring Captain Britain: 3 issues

 

[KevanG]

I'm trying to get a complete collection of What if? and Deadpool back issues... What if? aren't that hard to find where I live but I can only find a few deadpool issues anywhere...

 

[WOLVERINE25TH]

Phead, why you still with MH? Try Lone Star...their prices and sales are MUCH better.

 

[Phaedrus45]

Lone star? Hadn't heard of it before. I'll check them out. Do they give free shipping and discount codes?

 

[WOLVERINE25TH]

www.mycomicshop.com

Free shipping after $50.

Discount codes every week in their E-Mails, so be sure to subscribe.

 

[Phaedrus45]

Thanks a lot, Wolverine. My want list looks a little different now:

Batman & Robin Adventures: 5 issues
Batman & The Outsiders: 1 issue
Blade, The Vampire Hunter: 1 issue
Captain Atom: 4 issues
The Champions: 5 issues
Checkmate(vol. 1): 1 issue
Conan, The Adventurer: 3 issues
Crisis on Infinite Earths: 2 issues
Defenders(Vol. 1): 17 issues
Elfquest(Vol. 2): 8 issues
Elfquest, Hidden Years: 1 issue
Elfquest, Kahvi: 1 issue
Elfquest, Shards: 1 issues
Further Adventures of Indiana Jones: 15 issues
Marvel Superheroes Secret War: 1 issue
Marvel Two-In-One: 9 issues
Ms. Marvel(Vol. 1): 7 issues
Nick Fury, Agent of Shield: 14 issues
Pinhead: 1 issue
Power Pack: 13 issues
Powers: 2 issues
Ragman: 1 issue
Sensational She-Hulk: 16 issues
Shogun Warriors: 6 issues
Silver Sable: 4 issues
Son Of Satan: 1 issue
Spectre(Vol. 4): 3 issues
Speedball: 2 issues
Starman(vol. 1): 4 issues
Web of Spider-Man: 9 issues
What If?(Vol. 1): 20 issues
X-Factor(Vol. 1): 6 issues
X-Men Archives featuring Captain Britain: 3 issues

Plus, I filled in many holes in my Fantastic Four comics. I'm getting closer to having issues 200 - present.

 

[GNR]

I stopped buying back issues a while ago.I went after all of Bendis and Maleev's DD issues,my store had them much cheaper than buying the trades instead.

 

[GNR]

I'm trying to track down all of Busiek's Avengers stuff. I have a small portion of it (12 issues), but I already know it's the best Avengers stuff of all time. I'm also looking for the compleat Starman series. The tpbs supposedly aren't as good for that series.

Stern's Avengers were awesome too!

Heck,if you live nearby or are planning to travel,the comic shop I go to in Michigan sells these value packs.When I was last there,they had a big chunk of Busiek's Avengers run starting at #1 for under $20.

The store is called TJ's located in Warren MI.

 

[Kraven]

I've been looking for some of the better Spider-Man backissues lately, like "The Kid Who Collected Spider-Man", "Spider-Man & The Burglar", etc.