Bronze and Modern Gods

Mylites 2 - https://amzn.to/4zrrR04 Half-Backs - https://amzn.to/4yjH4PU UNCANNY X-MEN #159 jumped 750% in copies sold this week after the release of Midnight X-Men, which revisits Storm’s vampiric side. The original 1982 issue features Storm being bitten by Dracula, and raw copies are still selling for as little as around $10. Also this week on Bronze and Modern Gods: HOT BOOK OF THE WEEK Uncanny...

This week on Bronze and Modern Gods: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #149 – Ben Reilly’s first appearance has suddenly become a major target again as collectors react to the Clone Saga TV reports. MARVEL TEAM-UP #95 – Bobbi Morse becomes Mockingbird for the first time, with Spider-Man on the cover drawn by Frank Miller and Bob McLeod. Despite Mockingbird’s long history with Hawkeye, the West Coast Avengers and...

A modern Captain America book is suddenly getting serious heat. CAPTAIN AMERICA Vol. 12 #1 is up 224% in copies sold this week after David Colton was revealed as Marvel’s new Miracleman. The issue features Colton’s first appearance, the first team appearance of Mendoza and Slate as the Howling Commandos, and the debut of Captain America’s new stealth suit. Raw copies are already selling around $20...

Selling a collection - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2G1iqUmRU8 Slab Travel Case - https://amzn.to/4xyv1h6 Miracleman is back in the spotlight, and MIRACLEMAN #1 from Eclipse Comics is heating up fast after this week’s reveal in Avengers Armageddon #4. Raw copies are selling for as much as $100, and collectors are also chasing the latest Captain America #1 thanks to the first appearance of Davi...

Bronze Age horror keeps getting hotter, and this week Ghost Manor #23 from Charlton Comics is suddenly getting serious collector attention. Copies sold jumped 162% week over week, raw copies are reaching as high as $300, and a CGC 9.8 sold earlier this year for $4,300. Is the Tom Sutton cover helping turn this once-overlooked Charlton horror book into a legitimate key? Plus, this week on Bronze an...

HAMMERFIST #1 from Image Comics hit shops this week and sold out at the distributor level almost immediately. With Rick Remender and Steve Epting behind it, advance ashcans already selling for around $15, and a second printing on the way, is this one of the first modern books collectors should be watching? This week on Bronze and Modern Gods: HOT BOOK OF THE WEEK HAMMERFIST #1 – Image Comics, 2026...

This week on Bronze and Modern Gods , we’re talking about one of the biggest Bronze Age X-Men keys ever. Our Hot Book of the Week is X-MEN #129 , the first appearance of Kitty Pryde, the first appearance of Emma Frost, the arrival of the Hellfire Club’s Inner Circle, and the beginning of the Dark Phoenix Saga. That is a ridiculous amount of comic book history packed into one 40-cent issue. For the...

This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, Ghost Rider is back in the spotlight. Our Hot Book of the Week is MARVEL SPOTLIGHT #5, the first appearance of Johnny Blaze as Ghost Rider. After Marvel’s SDCC announcement that Ryan Gosling will star in a new GHOST RIDER film directed by Shawn Levy, this Bronze Age key is suddenly getting a fresh wave of attention. The big question: will Gosling play Johnny Bl...

This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, we’re looking back at San Diego Comic-Con and asking a very uncomfortable question: Is Comic-Con becoming Las Vegas with longboxes? Between expensive hotels, $65-a-night parking, $15 chicken sandwiches, rideshare costs, food prices, exclusive lines, and every little thing being treated like an upsell, the show is starting to feel less like a fan event and more...

This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, NOVA #1 is taking off. Our Hot Book of the Week is NOVA #1 from Marvel Comics, the 1976 first appearance of Richard Rider. After new reporting that the long-discussed Nova project may be moving forward as a feature film instead of a TV series, sales jumped hard, with raw copies selling for as much as $130. We also talk about NEO Comic Con, plus a little Show &a...

This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, one of the most important modern DC books is surging. Our Hot Book of the Week is DC ALL IN SPECIAL #1, the 2024 one-shot that launched DC’s new publishing era and revealed the birth of the Absolute Universe. With raw first-print copies now selling from roughly $80 to $160 and CGC 9.8 copies reaching $300 and higher, collectors are treating this flipbook specia...

This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, Erik Larsen has done it again... Our Hot Book of the Week is SAVAGE DRAGON #280, where Malcolm Dragon returns home from a mission in Russia and finds Maxine in a very compromising situation. The final page appears in two different versions, with Cover B containing the more explicit interior variant. Cover B is already selling for around $40, while some copies o...

This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, it is basically all about ABSOLUTE BATMAN. After DC Studios and Warner Bros. announced that an ABSOLUTE BATMAN animated series is in development, nearly every issue in the series saw a jump in sales. Issues #1, #2, #10, and #11 each recorded sales-volume increases of at least 100%, while first-print copies of ABSOLUTE BATMAN #1 are now selling for as much as $1...

This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, a classic John Byrne Doctor Doom cover is starting to move. Our Hot Book of the Week is FANTASTIC FOUR #258 from 1983, featuring one of Byrne’s most memorable Doctor Doom covers. Raw copies are now selling for as much as $18, but is this the beginning of a bigger move or just a temporary bump? For the 25 Year Rule, we revisit WOLVERINE: THE ORIGIN #1 from 2001,...

This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, Gold Key Comics are suddenly back on collectors’ radar. Our Hot Book of the Week is DOCTOR SOLAR, MAN OF THE ATOM #1 from Gold Key Comics, as recent sales jump following speculation that Robert Kirkman and Skybound Entertainment may be bringing classic Gold Key properties like Doctor Solar, Magnus Robot Fighter, and Turok back into the spotlight. Then, for the...

Captain America has carried Marvel’s ideals for decades… but even the Sentinel of Liberty has had a few storylines where the shield couldn’t save the script. In this episode of Bronze and Modern Gods, we count down the Top 5 Worst Captain America Stories of All Time - the bizarre detours, the misfires, and the infamous arcs that made fans collectively say, “Wait… they did WHAT?” No spoilers in thi...

Captain America has starred in some of the most powerful, influential stories in comic book history — stories that defined what a hero is, pushed the medium forward, and shaped pop culture for decades. In this episode of Bronze and Modern Gods, we count down the Top 5 Greatest Captain America Stories of All Time , with a few Honorable Mentions along the way. No spoilers here — just know this list...

This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, we’re covering a major piece of industry news and a wild new DC launch — plus some deep-cut collector picks. Breaking News: Torpedo Comics is closing, and we talk through what that means for collectors, retailers, and the shifting realities of the direct market - https://www.instagram.com/p/DYsHtJURoBa/ Hot Book of the Week: Absolute Green Arrow #1 (DC, 2026) —...

This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, we’re tracking a strange new collector reality: condition problems are creating “accidental scarcity” in real time. Hot Book of the Week:Absolute Batman #20 is moving for a completely different reason than usual. Widespread printer-related cover damage has made true Near Mint copies of Cover A harder to find, and those clean copies are already selling at a prem...

This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, Free Comic Book Day turns into a real collector debate. Hot Book of the Week: Dungeon Crawler Carl #0 - a FCBD giveaway that’s already flipping online, with some fans upset that certain retailers were charging for a “free” book. We also talk about the animated adaptation in the works from Seth MacFarlane for Peacock, and the surprising crossover collectible ang...

This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, we’ve got a mix of modern market movement, deep collector history, and two underrated books that deserve a second look. Hot Book of the Week: We’re talking about a true Golden Age grail that’s seeing a major surge in activity after big adaptation news hit, including a recent high-grade sale that shows just how serious the top end of this market can get. 25 Year...

This week, we’re hitting two very different corners of comics history that both left a permanent mark. Old Fart Rule: Daredevil #227 (1986) — the opening chapter of Born Again. We break down why this issue is one of the most influential “broken hero” stories ever published, how it elevated Kingpin into a next-level threat, and what the current market looks like for raw copies and high-grade slabs....

This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, we break down a huge move for X-MEN #94, which saw a 200% jump in copies sold after comments that the upcoming X-Men reboot will draw heavily from Chris Claremont’s run. We talk why this book matters, recent CGC sales, and whether raw copies are still hiding out there. In our 25 Year Rule segment, we spotlight VERONICA #111 from 2001, featuring the unforgettabl...

This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, we cover a collector-driven episode with a little bit of everything: modern variant heat, 1980s satire, and two underrated books that deserve way more attention. Hot TopicAscencia #31 (1:25 Arthur Adams variant) and the variant strategy that’s turning a low-volume indie into a high-impact market mover, with multiple scarcity tiers fueling demand. Old Fart RuleB...

This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, a Bronze Age Spider-Man book is suddenly scorching hot. Hot Book of the Week: Amazing Spider-Man #134 (1974) — first appearance of Tarantula and a debated Punisher appearance that many collectors still argue about. After the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer gave fans their first live-action look at Tarantula in a scene mirroring this issue’s cover, sales spike...