# Which "legendary" comics do you own? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 7, 2009, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-legendary-comics-do-you-own/512874 "2009-10-07T01:20:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Superhal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-legendary-comics-do-you-own/512874/1 "2009-10-07T01:20:22Z")
I was wandering around [Polite Dissent](http://www.politedissent.com/), and noticed that they do a lot of discussion about comic books. I’m reading Wikipedia now about “legendary” story arcs, writer runs (particularly those by Alan Moore and Chris Claremont) and individual issues ('What do you get for the Man who has Everything?). I was wondering what “famous” comics you currently own. For me, I have: The Dark Knight (#1, first printing, and trade paperback) Watchmen (first print issues, all 12.) Flash Vol. 2 (up to issue ~20, with the first annual.) Macross #1. The Jack Kirby run of Captain America, in “Essential” TPB. The entire run of the Amazing Spider Man on CD. The Chris Claremont run on X-Men, in Essential TPB. Usagi Yojimbo #1. Lone Wolf and Cub #2, first printing. Justice League (International) run up to ~20, but I missed out on the misprinted cover on #3. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-legendary-comics-do-you-own/512874/2 "2009-10-07T01:26:27Z")
I have the KISS MARVEL COMIC #1, printed with KISS-blood ink. (I know it’s not really what you had in mind, but the comic does qualify as legendary…) ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-legendary-comics-do-you-own/512874/3 "2009-10-07T01:28:38Z")
Killing Joke, I believe it’s the first printing. I found it at a swap meet. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-legendary-comics-do-you-own/512874/4 "2009-10-07T01:33:41Z")
Fantastic Four, the first 150 issues or so, except for a few near the beginning (I have #1) Most of the first 50 issues of Spiderman (I _had_ Amazing Fantasy #15, but my father gave it away) Most of the first 50 issues of Avengers The first 100 issues of Conan The first few DC issues of Tarzan (Joe Kubert!) The original run of Silver Surfer Batman “A Death in the Family” Alan Moore’s final issue of Superman ---
**Author:** ![Brainiac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8797f3/32.png) [@Brainiac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brainiac)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-legendary-comics-do-you-own/512874/5 "2009-10-07T01:34:49Z")
I’ve got some old newspapers with Barney Google and Mr. Hoople and Smokey Stover from the 50’s ---
**Author:** ![Superhal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-legendary-comics-do-you-own/512874/6 "2009-10-07T01:41:22Z")
Oo, I forgot I had the Killing Joke too. Also, I have the entire collected run of Calvin and hobbs…in Korean. ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-legendary-comics-do-you-own/512874/7 "2009-10-07T01:44:16Z")
The Death of Superman back when it came out as one volume. And also I found the first Doonesbury treasury from like 1974-76 or so in a thrift store for like 4 bucks. That’s pretty much it. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-legendary-comics-do-you-own/512874/8 "2009-10-07T02:16:55Z")
Depends on what you mean by “legendary,” but I have the entire first run of the original Len Wein-Bernie Wrightson-Nestor Redondo **Swamp Thing**. I have all of the **Howard the Duck** except for issue 1 (though I have a reprint of that). I also have all of the first two or three years of **American Flagg!**. ---
**Author:** ![Jeu\_D\_Esprit\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b77776/32.png) [@Jeu\_D\_Esprit\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeu_D_Esprit_1)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-legendary-comics-do-you-own/512874/9 "2009-10-07T02:36:59Z")
1. The first run of _ **Metamorphosis Odyssey** _ in Epic magazine. 2. Miller’s run of _ **Daredevi** l_. 3. Busiek and Ross _ **Marvels** _ mini series. 4. Moore’s _ **Marvelman/Miracleman** _ . And lots of others… ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-legendary-comics-do-you-own/512874/10 "2009-10-07T02:58:47Z")
I have almost all of Carl Barks’ _Uncle Scrooge_ comics from about 1950 - 1965. Now, those were Art. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-legendary-comics-do-you-own/512874/11 "2009-10-07T03:09:17Z")
_The Dark Knight Returns_ - 1st printing of all four original issues _Sin City_ - first run issues for each series and short-story collections, except for the first series (now known as The Hard Goodbye) I don’t know how legendary the rest of these are… First-run issues of every chapter of the _Knightfall_ story that spanned several Batman-related titles. _The Long Dark Halloween_ _300_ - original issues Complete first run of _Preacher_. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-legendary-comics-do-you-own/512874/12 "2009-10-07T07:17:36Z")
_DC Comics Presents_ #26, featuring the New Teen Titans. _The Amazing Spider-Man_ #252, first appearnace of the black costume _Superman Annual_ #10, “For the Man Who Has Everything” Nothing particularly timeless. ---
**Author:** ![Nurobath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a88e57/32.png) [@Nurobath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nurobath)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-legendary-comics-do-you-own/512874/13 "2009-10-07T07:39:43Z")
Cerebus Animation portfolio and a nice 12" statue. Most of the early issues but there’s a few gaps. Dark Knight first print. TMNT first issue (the original b&w series). Unfortunately, I believe it’s a second printing. ☹ Death of Superman. The Byrne/Clairemont run on X-Men and the Neal Adams issues as well. Killing Joke ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-legendary-comics-do-you-own/512874/14 "2009-10-07T13:51:41Z")
Legendary’s in the eye of the beholder… I have over 10,000 books - depending on your threshold for Legendary, I might have hundreds of those. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-legendary-comics-do-you-own/512874/15 "2009-10-07T13:54:25Z")
Every Legion of Super-Heroes comic from Adventure #300 on. ---
**Author:** ![Lanzy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/74df32/32.png) [@Lanzy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lanzy)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-legendary-comics-do-you-own/512874/16 "2009-10-07T13:58:25Z")
With comics from 1982 - 2008; I might have some. Last estimate was 30K comics. ---
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I have many Silver Age DC comics. As I posted recently, last week’s “Big Bang Theory” featured the “Flash of Two Worlds” issue which I have. Lots of the “Earth 2” story intros of that era. I also had the first “New Look” Batman but it disappeared. The first issues of “Metal Men”, is that legendary? Early “Hawkman” and “Atom”. Etc. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-legendary-comics-do-you-own/512874/18 "2009-10-07T14:15:18Z")
> [@Nurobath](#): > > The Byrne/Clairemont run on X-Men and the Neal Adams issues as well. Had all these - nit: spelling = Claremont. Had most of original X-men before issue 93, too… - sold for an amplifier when I was 18. Got $60 for GS X-Men #1. sigh - Have Spiderman #121 - Gwen dies and #135 first intro of Punisher. Can’t find 'em (NOT my fault - my wife rearranged the attc) - Had a bunch of other great stuff. All Iron Fist issues including Marvel Premiere intro; Luke Cage; a variety of cool Marvel stuff - oy, all sold - Watchmen - special edition leather-bound by Graffiti press with extra back pages providing origins of the series and prelim drawings - still have. - Batman: Year 1 From the 1940’s I have a hardcover version of a newspaper comic created by Crockett Johnson, of Harold and the Purple Crayon fame. It’s [this book](http://www.amazon.com/Barnaby-Crockett-Johnson/dp/B000NPW2QM)- very fun if you know the strip… ---
**Author:** ![kirk1168](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/45deac/32.png) [@kirk1168](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kirk1168)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-legendary-comics-do-you-own/512874/19 "2009-10-07T14:19:26Z")
Dark Knight first print Watchmen first print First Wolverine mini-series (Frank Miller) Byrne/Claremont X-Men Run Death of Superman LOSH Death of Superboy (don’t know if it’s legendary, but it took me about 3 years to find one) The Killing Joke Sin City first series Marvel Secret Wars #8 (first Spider-Man black costume) Crisis On Infinite Earths first run (legendary? some biggies bite the dust in it) ---
**Author:** ![Ian\_D.Bergkamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Ian\_D.Bergkamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ian_D.Bergkamp)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-legendary-comics-do-you-own/512874/20 "2009-10-07T14:21:01Z")
Legendary-ness may vary, but I have: Frank Miller’s entire run on Daredevil (including the complete Elektra arc) Frank Miller’s Wolverine mini-series The complete series of The Shadow by Kyle Baker (13 issues, I think) Preacher - complete series Lots of early Justice League of America, including the first several JSA-JLA crossovers That’s all that springs to mind at the moment. I also have loads and loads of pure crap. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-legendary-comics-do-you-own/512874.md?page=2)