Bronze and Modern Gods

00:45:34

Captain America #1 Explodes After Miracleman Reveal!...

Bronze and Modern Gods ·

2026/09/28

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 $20.25 YEAR RULEThe Dark Knight Strikes Again #1 – Frank Miller’s long-awaited sequel to THE DARK KNIGHT

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00:40:49

Miracleman #1 Is Hot Again! Plus The ’Nam #1,...

Bronze and Modern Gods ·

2026/09/21

Selling a collection - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2G1iqUmRU8Slab Travel Case - https://amzn.to/4xyv1h6Miracleman 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 David Colton, the new Miracleman.Also this week on Bronze and Modern Gods:HOT BOOK OF THE WEEKMiracleman #1 –

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00:47:46

Bronze Age Horror Is Exploding! Ghost Manor #23,...

Bronze and Modern Gods ·

2026/09/14

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 and Modern Gods:HOT BOOK OF THE WEEKGhost Manor #23 – Tom Sutton cover art, soaring sales and the growing

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00:42:15

HAMMERFIST #1 Sells Out, Jonny Quest Gets Expensive &...

Bronze and Modern Gods ·

2026/08/31

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 WEEKHAMMERFIST #1 – Image Comics, 2026Rick Remender and Steve Epting deliver a brutal crime/horror mash-up, and collectors are already paying

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00:45:28

X-Men #129 Is One of the Most Loaded Keys Ever |...

Bronze and Modern Gods ·

2026/08/24

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 Old Fart Rule, we go back to 1986 with ANYTHING GOES! #1 from Fantagraphics, a legal-defense anthology

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01:00:42

Ghost Rider Is Coming to the MCU! Marvel Spotlight #5...

Bronze and Modern Gods ·

2026/08/17

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 Blaze, or is Marvel going in a different direction? Either way, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT #5 is once again one of the

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00:49:13

Is San Diego Comic-Con Becoming Vegas With Longboxes?...

Bronze and Modern Gods ·

2026/08/10

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 like a full-scale extraction machine.And the people who may suffer most are the retailers. If fans are

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00:29:16

Collectors Are Chasing Nova #1 Again | MCU Movie...

Bronze and Modern Gods ·

2026/07/22

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 & Tell, Viewer Mail, and new Member shoutouts.For the 25 Year Rule, we dig into ORION #19 from DC

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00:50:06

Iron Man Art Sets a $3.875M Record! DC All In Special...

Bronze and Modern Gods ·

2026/07/13

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 special like a major modern key.We also discuss a historic sale from Heritage Auctions: the original Don Heck

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00:46:57

Erik Larsen Just Did WHAT in Savage Dragon #280?...

Bronze and Modern Gods ·

2026/07/06

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 of Cover A have reached approximately $25.For the 25 Year Rule, we revisit DEFENDERS #1 from 2001, the

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00:38:24

Absolute Batman #1 Is Exploding Again! Raw Copies Hit...

Bronze and Modern Gods ·

2026/06/29

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 $180 raw.Is this the beginning of another major market run, or are collectors chasing the announcement

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00:45:06

Collectors Are Chasing This Doctor Doom Cover |...

Bronze and Modern Gods ·

2026/06/22

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, the series that finally revealed the mysterious past Marvel had protected for decades. We look back at

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00:40:33

Gold Key Comics Are Heating Up! Doctor Solar #1...

Bronze and Modern Gods ·

2026/06/15

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 Old Fart Rule, we dig into BATMAN #400 from 1986, a massive anniversary issue with a painted Bill

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00:06:11

The Top 5 WORST Captain America Stories of All Time!

Bronze and Modern Gods ·

2026/06/08

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 this description - just know this list includes choices that will spark debate, plus a couple Honorable

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00:07:55

Top 5 Best Captain America Stories of All Time

Bronze and Modern Gods ·

2026/06/01

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 spans multiple eras and includes the kind of defining runs that every Cap fan should experience at least

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00:42:21

The Direct Market Is Cracking: Torpedo Closing +...

Bronze and Modern Gods ·

2026/05/25

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) — the premiere issue that reimagines Green Arrow as a serial killer targeting billionaires, and also

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00:44:20

Why Is Absolute Batman #20 Selling for More Because...

Bronze and Modern Gods ·

2026/05/18

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 premium on the secondary market.25 Year Rule:X-Force #116 — the Milligan/Allred reset that effectively

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00:25:36

Why Are People SELLING a Free Comic?! Dungeon Crawler...

Bronze and Modern Gods ·

2026/05/11

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 angle with the Absolute Batman exclusive variant tied to the one-shot.Old Fart Rule: American Flagg! #1

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00:47:40

Disney Just Lit a Fire Under a Golden Age Grail (It’s...

Bronze and Modern Gods ·

2026/05/04

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 Rule: Green Arrow #1 (2001) — the start of “Quiver,” and one of the most memorable early-2000s moments

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00:40:30

The Issue That Broke Daredevil in 1986 (Born Again...

Bronze and Modern Gods ·

2026/04/27

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.Underrated Book of the Week: CRAZY Magazine #1 (1973) — Marvel’s MAD-style satire magazine that served as

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