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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