Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Ten Million Comic Books - Half Price

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Ten Million Comic Books - Half Price

Howdy!

It is only 7 degrees this morning here in Boulder, and we were pummeled by a foot of snow yesterday. I am all snug and warm in my comics vault, however, and intend to spend my day sorting through personal memorabilia accumulated during my 50 years as a comic book retailer.


A photo from 9NEWS showing the storm in Downtown Denver

My memorabilia treasure trove includes thousands of historic photographs, including this 27 year-old image of all the Milestone Media creators at an autograph signing in our Thornton, CO Mega-Store on March 18th, 1993. Long before the Black Lives Matter movement entered our national consciousness, I was an ardent supporter of diversity in comics. It took a while, but with the DC/Milestone titles now being optioned for streaming, recognition is finally being given to heroes (and creators) of color. That makes me very happy.


Milestone Media crew at the Thorton Mega Store in 1993

Aside from sorting memorabilia (and my personal stash of comic books), I am also keeping a careful eye on the deluge of back issue comics orders that we are receiving right now as a consequence of our annual 50% off HALLOWEEN! codeword sale. My vigilance is necessary because we have been receiving an unprecedented number of orders from online resellers seeking to buy us out of our entire available supply of certain comics titles that become suddenly popular, usually because they have been optioned for a television series or movies. While we generally welcome these multiple-copy orders, we do have to exercise some degree of oversight and restraint, in order to keep at least a few copies available for our individual collectors.

That having been said, the surge in overall demand growth for older comic books that we have observed transpiring via our online comics sales is also being mirrored in other collectibles fields. Within the world of collectible Pueblo Indian ceramics, for example, I have seen such a surge in demand from eager buyers over the past 30 days that the number of pieces that I have been able to successfully purchase has been (very suddenly) cut in half. Prices have doubled, and in some instances tripled, and I simply cannot justify going that high with my own limited budget.


Chuck and some of his 10,000+ Pueblo ceramics

While I am a little bitter about the sudden diminishment in the number of pottery pieces that I am presently able to add to my collection, I take some degree of solace in the fact that there is now quite a robust potential market for the 10,000+ Pueblo ceramics that I already own. I have absolutely no interest in ever selling, but it is still heart-warming to know that the market is so strong.

The same holds true for our ten million+ old comic books and magazines, which are gaining steadily in value as Covid-inspired nesting has reignited interest by thousands of fans to fill in holes in their runs of existing comics titles, and to also branch out into new genres. My having decided to go ahead with our annual half price back issue comics sale centered around the Halloween holiday has definitely thrown gasoline on a fire that was already burning quite briskly, so please do allow an extra week for orders to ship, as we are (once again) struggling to keep up.

In case you are wondering, we are not adding any more staff right now to help with this surge in online orders because we are very concerned about the potential for another State-ordered shutdown of our Jason St. Mega-Store. While the vast 40,000 square feet of space in our retail portion of Jason St. Mega-Store provides more than enough room for excellent social distancing, and our 30' high ceilings allow for remarkably refreshing air circulation, our retail store is still classified as a "non-essential" business. That means that we are on the cusp of another possible shutdown, as Colorado set an all-time record for Covid-19 infections on Friday.


30' high ceilings in our 40,000 square feet retail portion of our Mega Store

If we are forced to shut down the retail store, we will continue to operate our online sales division, just as we did last spring. To avoid layoffs, members of our retail team will be (as much as possible) shifted over to help us to fill your online orders. While this continuity will allow us to survive another shutdown, it will tear the heart out of our critically-important holiday season, especially if any restrictions that might be imposed continue through Christmas.

Suffice it to say, a 2nd shutdown is a nightmare scenario that has already begun to be imposed in parts of Europe, and may well be on the way for us here. That is precisely why I decided to begin our in-store Halloween sale a week early this year, with most of the collectibles in our huge store being made available right now on a "buy 2 - get 1 free" basis. Truth be told, I believe that this week may provide one last opportunity for those living in Colorado to shop in person in our store before Christmas. I realize that sounds a bit pessimistic and extreme, but the current trend lines in infections are truly worrisome. Better to be safe, than to be sorry...

I will close today with a quick reminder that all of our back issue comics and magazines listed on our website are available to you right now at half price. That includes most of the new arrivals listed for you at the end of this newsletter. Only new issues, a few variants, and our professionally-graded comics are excluded from this massive 50% off HALLOWEEN! codeword sale. Please enjoy our great sale, and do stay safe.

Happy collecting!

Chuck Rozanski/Bettie Pages,
President - Mile High Comics, Inc.
October 26, 2020

Here are more new arrivals!

MARVEL


AGE OF APOCALYPSE (2012) (#1-14) (FROM THE PAGES...) #10

AGE OF APOCALYPSE (2012) (#1-14) (FROM THE PAGES...) #10 Fine
AGE OF APOCALYPSE (2012) (#1-14) (FROM THE PAGES...) #11 Fine
AGE OF APOCALYPSE (2012) (#1-14) (FROM THE PAGES...) #12 Fine

ALL-NEW X-MEN (2012) (#1-41) #2 Near Mint/Mint
ALL-NEW X-MEN (2012) (#1-41) #3 Near Mint/Mint
ALL-NEW X-MEN (2012) (#1-41) #4 Near Mint/Mint
ALL-NEW X-MEN (2012) (#1-41) #5 Very Fine
ALL-NEW X-MEN (2012) (#1-41) #6 Near Mint/Mint
ALL-NEW X-MEN (2012) (#1-41) #7 Near Mint/Mint

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) (#1-58, #500-700.5) (MARVEL) #699 Near Mint/Mint
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) (#1-58, #500-700.5) (MARVEL) #699 .1 Near Mint/Mint
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) (#1-58, #500-700.5) (MARVEL) #700 Very Fine

ASTONISHING X-MEN ANNUAL (2012) #1 Near Mint/Mint

AVENGERS (2013) (#1-44) (MARVEL) #1 Near Mint/Mint
AVENGERS (2013) (#1-44) (MARVEL) #2 Near Mint/Mint
AVENGERS (2013) (#1-44) (MARVEL) #3 Near Mint/Mint
AVENGERS (2013) (#1-44) (MARVEL) #5 Near Mint/Mint

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE (#1-25) (2012) #10 Near Mint/Mint
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE (#1-25) (2012) #11 Near Mint/Mint
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE (#1-25) (2012) #12 Near Mint/Mint


AVENGERS ASSEMBLE ANNUAL (THE VISION) (2013) #1

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE ANNUAL (THE VISION) (2013) #1 Near Mint/Mint

AVENGING SPIDER-MAN (2011) #15 .1 Near Mint/Mint

BLACK CAT (2019) (#1-UP) (MARVEL) #6 Near Mint/Mint

CABLE & X-FORCE (2012) #2 Near Mint/Mint
CABLE & X-FORCE (2012) #3 Near Mint/Mint

CAPTAIN MARVEL (2012) (#1-17) (MARVEL) #8 Near Mint/Mint
CAPTAIN MARVEL (2012) (#1-17) (MARVEL) #9 Near Mint/Mint

CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE (2006) #9 Near Mint/Mint

CIVIL WAR: THE RETURN (2006) #1 Near Mint/Mint

DAREDEVIL (2011) (#1-36) (MARVEL) #21 Very Fine

DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS (2012) #5 Near Mint/Mint

DEADPOOL (2008) (#1-63, 900, 1000) (MARVEL) #44 Very Fine
DEADPOOL (2008) (#1-63, 900, 1000) (MARVEL) #45 Near Mint/Mint

DEADPOOL (2013) (#1-45, 250) (MARVEL) #3 Fine


DEADPOOL (2013) (#1-45, 250) (MARVEL) #4

DEADPOOL (2013) (#1-45, 250) (MARVEL) #4 Near Mint/Mint

DEADPOOL KILLUSTRATED (2013) #1 Very Fine

FF (2013) (#1-16) (ALLRED) (MARVEL) #1 Near Mint/Mint

GAMBIT (2012) (#1-17) (MARVEL) #6 Near Mint/Mint
GAMBIT (2012) (#1-17) (MARVEL) #7 Fine
GAMBIT (2012) (#1-17) (MARVEL) #8 Fine

HAWKEYE (2012) (#1-22) (MARVEL) (MATT FRACTION) #5 Near Mint/Mint
HAWKEYE (2012) (#1-22) (MARVEL) (MATT FRACTION) #6 Near Mint/Mint
HAWKEYE (2012) (#1-22) (MARVEL) (MATT FRACTION) #7 Near Mint/Mint

HOUSE OF M (2005) (#1-8) #1 MADURERIA Near Mint/Mint

INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK (2012) #3 Near Mint/Mint

IRON MAN (1968) (#1-332) (INVINCIBLE IRON MAN)(MARVEL) #258 Near Mint/Mint

IRON MAN (2013) (#1-28) (MARVEL) #3 Near Mint/Mint
IRON MAN (2013) (#1-28) (MARVEL) #4 Near Mint/Mint

IRON MAN 3 PRELUDE (2013) #1 Near Mint/Mint
IRON MAN 3 PRELUDE (2013) #2 Near Mint/Mint


IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN (2006) #12

IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN (2006) #12 Near Mint/Mint

JACK OF HEARTS (1984) #2 Near Mint/Mint

KA-ZAR (1981) (#1-34) (THE SAVAGE) (MARVEL) #15 Near Mint/Mint

MAGIK (1983) #1 Near Mint/Mint
MAGIK (1983) #2 Near Mint/Mint
MAGIK (1983) #4 Near Mint/Mint

MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #21 Near Mint/Mint
MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #23 Near Mint/Mint

MARVEL TAILS (1983) #1 Near Mint/Mint
MARVEL TAILS (1983) #1 Fine
MARVEL TAILS (1983) #1 Very Good
MARVEL TAILS (1983) #1 Very Fine

MARVEL TALES (1964) (#1-291) #141 Near Mint/Mint

MARVEL UNIVERSE VS. THE AVENGERS (2012) #4 Near Mint/Mint

MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE (1986) (#1-13) (MARVEL) #2 (Marvel Star) Near Mint/Mint

MIGHTY THOR (2011) (#1-23) (MARVEL) #11 Near Mint/Mint


NAM (1986) #4

NAM (1986) #4 Near Mint/Mint

NEW AVENGERS (2013) (#1-33) (MARVEL) #2 Near Mint/Mint
NEW AVENGERS (2013) (#1-33) (MARVEL) #3 Near Mint/Mint

POINT ONE (2012) #1 Near Mint/Mint

PUNISHER (2011) (#1-16) (MARVEL) #5 Near Mint/Mint
PUNISHER (2011) (#1-16) (MARVEL) #6 Near Mint/Mint
PUNISHER (2011) (#1-16) (MARVEL) #7 Near Mint/Mint
PUNISHER (2011) (#1-16) (MARVEL) #8 Near Mint/Mint
PUNISHER (2011) (#1-16) (MARVEL) #9 Near Mint/Mint

PUNISHERMAX (PUNISHER MAX) (2009) #20 Near Mint/Mint
PUNISHERMAX (PUNISHER MAX) (2009) #21 Near Mint/Mint
PUNISHERMAX (PUNISHER MAX) (2009) #22 Near Mint/Mint

RED SHE-HULK (#58-UP) (2012) #60 Near Mint/Mint
RED SHE-HULK (#58-UP) (2012) #62 Near Mint/Mint

SCARLET SPIDER (2012) (#1-25) (MARVEL) #1 Near Mint/Mint
SCARLET SPIDER (2012) (#1-25) (MARVEL) #2 Near Mint/Mint
SCARLET SPIDER (2012) (#1-25) (MARVEL) #3 Near Mint/Mint

STAR WARS (2015) (#1-75) (MARVEL) #3 2ND PRINT Near Mint/Mint


SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN (2013) (#1-33) (MARVEL) #1

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN (2013) (#1-33) (MARVEL) #1 Fine

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN (2000) #95 Near Mint/Mint

WEAPON H (2018) #6 CAMPBELL Near Mint/Mint

WOLVERINE: THE ORIGIN (2001) #5 Near Mint/Mint

X 23 (2005) (#1-6) (MARVEL NEXT) #1 VARIANT Near Mint/Mint

DC

BATMAN (2011) (#0-52) (DC NEW52) #2 Fine
BATMAN (2011) (#0-52) (DC NEW52) #3 Fine
BATMAN (2011) (#0-52) (DC NEW52) #4 Fine
BATMAN (2011) (#0-52) (DC NEW52) #6 Fine
BATMAN (2011) (#0-52) (DC NEW52) #7 Very Fine
BATMAN (2011) (#0-52) (DC NEW52) #9 Fine

BATMAN & ROBIN ADVENTURES (1995) #1 Fine
BATMAN & ROBIN ADVENTURES (1995) #8 Fine

BATMAN & ROBIN ADVENTURES ANNUAL (1996) #1 Fine

BATMAN ADVENTURES (1992) #28 Very Good


BATMAN ADVENTURES (1992) #31

BATMAN ADVENTURES (1992) #31 Fine

BATMAN ADVENTURES ANNUAL (1994) #1 Fine
BATMAN ADVENTURES ANNUAL (1994) #2 Fine

BATMAN ADVENTURES HOLIDAY SPECIAL (1995) #1 Fine

BATMAN ADVENTURES: MAD LOVE (1994) #1 NEWSSTAND Fine

BATMAN: BEYOND (1999) (#1-6) (BATMAN BEYOND) (DC) #2 Very Good

BATMAN: BEYOND THE RETURN OF THE JOKER (2000) #1 Fine

BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES (1998) #8 NEWSSTAND Fine

BLUE DEVIL (1984) #5 Near Mint/Mint
BLUE DEVIL (1984) #10 Near Mint/Mint
BLUE DEVIL (1984) #17 Near Mint/Mint
BLUE DEVIL (1984) #18 Near Mint/Mint

CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS (1985) #11 Near Mint/Mint
CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS (1985) #12 Near Mint/Mint

DARK CLAW ADVENTURES #1 NEWSSTAND Fine


DETECTIVE COMICS (1937) (#0-881) (DC) #623

DETECTIVE COMICS (1937) (#0-881) (DC) #623 Near Mint/Mint
DETECTIVE COMICS (1937) (#0-881) (DC) #626 Near Mint/Mint
DETECTIVE COMICS (1937) (#0-881) (DC) #627 Near Mint/Mint
DETECTIVE COMICS (1937) (#0-881) (DC) #630 Near Mint/Mint
DETECTIVE COMICS (1937) (#0-881) (DC) #631 Near Mint/Mint
DETECTIVE COMICS (1937) (#0-881) (DC) #632 Near Mint/Mint
DETECTIVE COMICS (1937) (#0-881) (DC) #635 Near Mint/Mint
DETECTIVE COMICS (1937) (#0-881) (DC) #666 Near Mint/Mint

HARDWARE (1993) #1 BAGGED (DC: Milestone Press) Near Mint/Mint

HAWKMAN (2002) (#1-49) (DC) #5 Near Mint/Mint

INFINITY INC. (1984) (#1-53) (DC) #17 Near Mint/Mint
INFINITY INC. (1984) (#1-53) (DC) #46 Near Mint/Mint

JUSTICE LEAGUE (2011) (#0-52) (DC NEW52) #50 Near Mint/Mint

LOBO (1990) (#1-4) (DC) #1 Near Mint/Mint
LOBO (1990) (#1-4) (DC) #3 Near Mint/Mint
LOBO (1990) (#1-4) (DC) #4 Near Mint/Mint

MANHUNTER (1988) (#1-24) #13 Near Mint/Mint


MANHUNTER (1988) (#1-24) #15

MANHUNTER (1988) (#1-24) #15 Near Mint/Mint
MANHUNTER (1988) (#1-24) #16 Near Mint/Mint
MANHUNTER (1988) (#1-24) #17 Near Mint/Mint
MANHUNTER (1988) (#1-24) #18 Near Mint/Mint
MANHUNTER (1988) (#1-24) #19 Near Mint/Mint
MANHUNTER (1988) (#1-24) #20 Near Mint/Mint
MANHUNTER (1988) (#1-24) #21 Near Mint/Mint

SUPERMAN ADVENTURES (1996) #4 Fine
SUPERMAN ADVENTURES (1996) #5 Fine
SUPERMAN ADVENTURES (1996) #21 Very Good

DARK HORSE COMICS

GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995) #1 Fine
GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995) #3 Fine
GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995) #4 Fine
GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995) #5 Very Fine
GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995) #6 Fine
GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995) #7 Very Fine
GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995) #8 Very Fine

HELLBOY: BEING HUMAN ONE-SHOT (2011) #1 Fine

MASK (1991) (#0-4) (DARK HORSE) #1 Near Mint/Mint


PLAYBOY INTERVIEWS: LARGER THAN LIFE (2006) #1

PLAYBOY INTERVIEWS: LARGER THAN LIFE (2006) #1 Near Mint/Mint

IMAGE COMICS

MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE (2002) (#1-4) (IMAGE) #1 COVER C Near Mint/Mint

INDEPENDENTS

BADGER (1983) (#1-70) (CAPITAL/FIRST) (MIKE BARON) #51 (First Comics) Near Mint/Mint
BADGER (1983) (#1-70) (CAPITAL/FIRST) (MIKE BARON) #61 (First Comics) Near Mint/Mint
BADGER (1983) (#1-70) (CAPITAL/FIRST) (MIKE BARON) #62 (First Comics) Near Mint/Mint
BADGER (1983) (#1-70) (CAPITAL/FIRST) (MIKE BARON) #64 (First Comics) Near Mint/Mint

BADGER GOES BERSERK! (FIRST COMICS) (MIKE BARON) (1989) #4 (First Comics) Near Mint/Mint

BLACK KISS #10 (Vortex Comics, Inc.) Near Mint/Mint

CHARLIE CHAN (1989) (#1-6) (ETERNITY) #4 (Eternity Comics (World/Imperial)) Near Mint/Mint

CHIP 'N' DALE RESCUE RANGERS (1990) #1 (Walt Disney Company) Near Mint/Mint

CRYING FREEMAN (1989) #1 (Viz Comics) Near Mint/Mint
CRYING FREEMAN (1989) #6 (Viz Comics) Near Mint/Mint

DINOSAURS FOR HIRE (1988) #1 (Eternity Comics (World/Imperial)) Near Mint/Mint


DINOSAURS FOR HIRE (1988) #2

DINOSAURS FOR HIRE (1988) #2 (Eternity Comics (World/Imperial)) Near Mint/Mint
DINOSAURS FOR HIRE (1988) #4 (Eternity Comics (World/Imperial)) Near Mint/Mint
DINOSAURS FOR HIRE (1988) #5 (Eternity Comics (World/Imperial)) Near Mint/Mint
DINOSAURS FOR HIRE (1988) #6 (Eternity Comics (World/Imperial)) Near Mint/Mint

DIRTY PAIR (1988) (#1-4) (ECLIPSE) #1 (Eclipse Enterprises) Near Mint/Mint
DIRTY PAIR (1988) (#1-4) (ECLIPSE) #4 (Eclipse Enterprises) Near Mint/Mint

DIRTY PAIR: A PLAGUE OF ANGELS (1990) #1 (Eclipse Enterprises) Near Mint/Mint

DISTANT SOIL #6 (WaRP Graphics) Near Mint/Mint
DISTANT SOIL #9 (WaRP Graphics) Near Mint/Mint

DISTANT SOIL, A (1991) (#1-14) (ARIA PRESS) #10 (Aria Press) Near Mint/Mint
DISTANT SOIL, A (1991) (#1-14) (ARIA PRESS) #14 (Aria Press) Near Mint/Mint

DITKO'S WORLD (1986) #2 (Renegade Press) Near Mint/Mint
DITKO'S WORLD (1986) #3 (Renegade Press) Near Mint/Mint

DOKTOR SLEEPLESS (2007) #9 WRAPAROUND (Avatar Comics) Near Mint/Mint

DOLLMAN (1991) #4 (Eternity Comics (World/Imperial)) Near Mint/Mint

DOME: GROUND ZERO #1 (DC: Vertigo Press) Near Mint/Mint


DUCK TALES (1988) (#1-13) (GLADSTONE) #9

DUCK TALES (1988) (#1-13) (GLADSTONE) #9 (Gladstone) Near Mint/Mint

DUCK TALES (1990) (#1-18) (WALT DISNEY) #3 (Walt Disney Company) Near Mint/Mint

DUCKMAN (TOPPS) (1994) #3 (Topps Publishing) Near Mint/Mint

HALLOWEEN HORROR (1987) #1 (Eclipse Enterprises) Near Mint/Mint

HAMMER OF GOD (1990) #4 (First Comics) Near Mint/Mint

HARD ROCK COMICS VOL. 5: KISS (1992) #1 (Revolutionary Comics) Near Mint/Mint

HOROBI (1989) #1 (Viz Comics) Near Mint/Mint
HOROBI (1989) #4 (Viz Comics) Near Mint/Mint

HOW TO DRAW TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (SOLSON) (1986) #1 (Solson Publications) Near Mint/Mint

INVADERS FROM MARS (1990) #1 (Eternity Comics (World/Imperial)) Near Mint/Mint
INVADERS FROM MARS (1990) #3 (Eternity Comics (World/Imperial)) Near Mint/Mint

JUPITER (1999) #3 (Sandberg Publishing) Near Mint/Mint

MAGIC THE GATHERING: HOMELANDS (1995) #1 (Acclaim/Valiant) Near Mint/Mint


MAGIC THE GATHERING: SHADOW MAGE (1995) #1

MAGIC THE GATHERING: SHADOW MAGE (1995) #1 (Acclaim/Valiant) Near Mint/Mint

MICKEY MOUSE ADVENTURES (DISNEY) #2 (Walt Disney Company) Near Mint/Mint

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS (2016) #1 BLANK CVR (Boom Studios Publishing) Near Mint/Mint
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS (2016) #1 FIGURE VAR (Boom Studios Publishing) Near Mint/Mint
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS (2016) #1 ISAACS (Boom Studios Publishing) Near Mint/Mint
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS (2016) #1 MOORE (Boom Studios Publishing) Near Mint/Mint

RAGAMUFFINS (1985) #1 (Eclipse Enterprises) Near Mint/Mint

RARE BIT FIENDS (1994) #11 (King Hell Press) Near Mint/Mint

RAVENS AND RAINBOWS (JEFFREY JONES) (1983) #1 (Pacific Comics) Fine

RAZOR & SHI SPECIAL (1994) #1 (London Night Studios) Near Mint/Mint

RAZOR: TORTURE (1996) #3 (London Night Studios) Near Mint/Mint

SILVER STAR (JACK KIRBY) (Pacific Comics) #5 (Pacific Comics) Near Mint/Mint

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