Did you read/collect comic books as a kid? Who was your favorite character? Did you ever read any of the non-superhero comics like "Archie" or "Classic Comics."
some of those classic illustrated comics are worth at least 1000. dollars per issue today...... those type are good collectors targets. even though not so much when we were kids....lolI was a Green Lantern and Daredevil fan. I distinctly remember noticing a difference in the gravitas between DC Comics (Batman, Superman, Flash, etc) and Marvel Comics (Spiderman, Iron Man, X Men, etc.), the Marvel comics/characters had attitude and the storylines were much edgier. In some cases the Marvel characters were more anti-heroes, flawed individuals who didn't exactly embody "truth, justice, and the American way."
I once spent the night with a sixth grade classmate. After exhausting our options on the four TV channels available, the kid asked if I'd like to read comic books. Out came a stack of comics over a foot tall, all of them "Classic Illustrated" comics. For those who don't know what those were, they were comic book adaptations of classic works of literature. Last time I stayed overnight there.
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My fave was Dot!I read Richie Rich, Little Lotta, Dot, Casper, and some of the Archie comics. I also liked Superman and Batman. I didn't collect them, though.
Earlier this spring, to kill a day I took my granddaughter to a local town known for its many antique malls/shops. She loves doing this, she's fascinated by the odd looking antiques and guessing their intended purpose. And yes, on this last trip we saw two of those old revolving, wire comic book racks. She thought they were used to hang wet clothes on.I was always a Marvel comics kid. But I would read anything I could get my hands on. Archie. Richie Rich, lots of Donald Duck and Huey, Dewey and Louie + Scrooge Mc Duck.
The Fantastic Four was pretty cool. Liked Spidey, Hulk, and Thor the most.
Many many years ago I found a book about "The Characters and Art of the Marvel Universe." It's a big coffee table book and at the time retail was a hundred bucks. I think I got it in the closeout bin for $20. I've lent it out to a bunch of friends and it always comes back with a big thank you ! It's like reliving your childhood and it's pretty amazing that we all remembered those story lines.
I also miss that there were those revolving comic book racks in every grocery store and drug stores and News stands. Heck I remember there were comic book racks at bait shops and the precursors to the convenience stores.