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Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars – Blast from the Past

Don Chiavon — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:13:43 +0000

Everybody remembers their first time; their first kiss, first love, first cliché, yadda yadda yadda. Well, in 1984, when I was the tender age of 10, I saw the cover of Marvel Super Heroes Secret War sitting on a newsstand or comic rack and I had my very first geekgasm. Staring at the cover, all the major Marvel Heroes rushing towards me with my favorite Hero, Captain America, at the very forefront… well, I may have felt my knees buckle.

Whether it was with my own money or my parents’, I ended up buying that first issue, as well as the next 11 subsequent issues of Marvel’s first company-wide crossover. I honestly don’t know how I did it. I mean, I was only 10. I didn’t have money back then. There were no nearby comic shops I had access to, never mind eBay. But I managed to do it. I remember that I saw #3 sitting on the shelf at Big V, a local pharmacy. I went back a couple of days later to purchase it, and it was gone. I asked a woman who worked there if it had been sold, or was maybe taken off the shelf and was in the back. I waited anxiously as she went to check, and was elated when she came back carrying the last remaining copy.

As it turns out, this year is the 25th Anniversary of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars. In reading online reaction to the series, it’s easy to see that fan reaction was polarized. Most either loved it or hated it, with few opinions in between. Needless to say, I was one of the readers on the loved it side. In fact, this may very well be my very favorite mini-series ever.

Admittedly, the premise is kind of flimsy. A God-like Entity, the Beyonder, was able to observe Marvel’s earth through a hole in space. Intrigued by what he saw, he absconded with most of the Marvel U’s major heroes and villains. He set them against each other on a world… dubbed, appropriately enough, Battleworld, for his amusement. “Slay your enemies and all you desire shall be yours!” he told them, thus setting off an epic battle.

The series, written by then Marvel Editor-in-Chief Jim Shooter, featured gorgeous art by Mike Zeck and was a showcase for MANY senses-shattering moments Including: Spiderman THRASHING the X-Men when he found out that they were going to abandon the Heroes to ally with Magneto in Issue #3; The Hulk holding up a mountain that the villains dropped on the heroes after they had been defeated and tried to escape in Issue #4; the “death” of the Wasp in Issue #7; And, most importantly, the debut of Spiderman’s iconic black costume. As Marvel fans know, the suit turned out to be an Alien Symbiote, and later became insanely popular Spiderman villain Venom.

The series was a smashing success. Each issue sold nearly 750,000 copies, and it spawned a dreadful sequel, Secret Wars II, in which the Beyonder comes to Earth and takes human form, dressing in a white leather jumpsuit and having a black perm. *sigh* I try to forget it ever happened. Secret Wars also inspired THE Marvel toy line of the ‘80s, which carried the same name as the comics. Each of the figures came with their own “secret shield”, which came with inserts you could place in the shield to show off changing images when you moved it back and forth. I had the Captain America, Iron Man, Wolverine, And Dr. Doom figures. There were also vehicles, playsets, coloring books, puffy stickers, etc. Check out http://www.toymania.com/archives/secretwars/ for an overview of both the comics, toys, and other products inspired by the series.

It’s hard to believe all that was 25 years ago. Being the collector that I am today, I have near mint copies of the series bagged and boarded and safely stashed away in a long box. It’s actually been a long time since I’ve read the series, and I think I’m due. Time to sit down in my jimmies with some Count Chocula and get to readin’. Guess I’ll be sending you Marvel Zombies another Blast from the Past when I’m done. Until then, I’ll see you at the comic shop.

Here are some current "Marvel Super Heroes Secret War" auctions from eBay:

The .99 Bin: Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars 10
US $.99

The .99 Bin: Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars 5
US $.99

The .99 Bin: Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars 6
US $.99

The .99 Bin: Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars 7
US $.99

The .99 Bin: Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars 9
US $.99

1984 Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars-Spider-Man
US $54.99

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) #8 NM
US $39.99

Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars lot 1-12 Complete 2 7 8
US $29.99

MARVEL SUPER HEROES Secret Wars # 9 NM Iron Man Thor
US $1.95

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Sticker Adventures 1984
US $12.95

MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS #12 (1985) 9.8 CGC $50
US $50.00

Tags: marvel-superhero, comic, superheroes, marvel-comics, marvel-comic-books

Collecting: E-bay

Don Chiavon — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:07:42 +0000

First off, let me talk about the differences between collecting comic books today compared to, say, 15 years ago. I live in a smaller city, with a population of 220,000 people. When I was a kid, I had to take any nickels, dimes, quarters, and dollar bills I was lucky enough to possess and head over to the nearest pharmacy or variety store to buy a couple of books that caught my eye, a flashy cover more important than continuity, back then. I of course got older and discovered the wonders of Public Transit, and I would make a monthly run downtown to a magazine store to buy the titles I was now steadily collecting. Needless to say, if a book I was into was sold out, then I was hard pressed to find a copy elsewhere, and had to go without for a month most often. I then got my own car, and was able to hit the local comic book shops with whatever cash I wasn’t spending on gas and girls. At any given time, there were no more than 3 comic book stores open in my city, let alone thriving. So there isn’t as much selection in my city where comic specialty stores were concerned, and there’s never been a local comic convention. Filling in holes in my runs and picking up back issues was tough.

And now... well, now there’s eBay, amongst other online resources. I’ve been a member of eBay since 1999 and currently have a Feedback score of 212, with a sparkling 100% approval rating. Ahem. lol Most of those purchases are comic related, and eBay remains a valuable resource for me as a hard-core comic book collector. There hasn’t been anything that I haven’t been able to find on eBay at one time or another. Quite simply, I almost don’t remember life before eBay where being a collector is concerned.

For the uninitiated... and God help you... here's some links to live Marvel auctions currently running on eBay. I’ve tried to make sure that they were categorized to show off a wide range of Marvel books and the kind of deals I myself try to find when I get the eBay bug. Hopefully, this will aid some new eBay shoppers... and even some of you hardened vets... to experience the thrill of the hunt, and bliss of victory, and the high I get when I receive a package in the mail. lol Kid on Christmas Morn, I tell yah. Onward to e-commerce!

Tags: silver-surfer, hulk, marvel, marvel-heroes, marvel-zombies

Marvel Trading Cards

Don Chiavon — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:57:50 +0000

Below you will find a real-time list of "Marvel Trading Cards" related auctions on eBay. After clicking on an item that you are interested in, a new window will open up onto eBay's site which will allow you to learn more about the auction or place a bid.

1993 MARVEL MASTERPIECE II COMPLETE COLLECTOR CARD SET
US $9.99

MOLEMAN VS. PENGUIN - MARVEL VS. DC - SKYBOX/FLEER
US $1.00

1994 marvel universe10 card suspended animation set nm/
US $9.95

1966 MARVEL COMIC GROUP COMIC CARD #55 HULK RARE
US $.99

KINGPIN VS. LEX LUTHOR - MARVEL VS. DC - SKYBOX/FLEER
US $1.00

1993 MARVEL MASTERPIECES TRADING CARDS BY SKY BOX
US $1.50

MAN-BAT VS. LIZARD - MARVEL VS. DC - SKYBOX/FLEER
US $1.00

MARVEL MASTERPIECES 3 SKETCH BY CHARLES HALL VISION
US $495.95

GREEN GOBLIN VS. JOKER - MARVEL VS. DC - SKYBOX/FLEER
US $1.00

1990 MARVEL UNIVERSE I TRADING CARDS BY IMPEL
US $2.00

TWO-FACE VS. JIGSAW - MARVEL VS. DC - SKYBOX/FLEER
US $1.00

1980 Marvel comic super hero rub a tattoo empty box
US $25.00

Tags: marvel-super-heroes, captain-america, spider-man, marvel-cards, spiderman

Marvel Games

Don Chiavon — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:56:50 +0000

Below you will find a real-time list of "Marvel Games" related auctions on eBay. After clicking on an item that you are interested in, a new window will open up onto eBay's site which will allow you to learn more about the auction or place a bid.

Marvel Heroclix Infinity Boomerang 042 Veteran
US $1.00

Hobgoblin #54 VET Marvel Heroclix Infinity Challenge
US $1.00

Vulture #48 VET Marvel Heroclix Infinity Challenge
US $1.00

LANDS OF DR. DOOM CAMPAIGN MARVEL TSR SUPER HEROES RPG
US $44.95

Heroclix Marvel Titania Unique 093 Clobberin Time
US $3.50

Heroclix Marvel Red Skull Unique 091 Clobberin Time
US $3.75

Heroclix Marvel Mutant Mayhem Rookie Skullbuster
US $1.00

Heroclix Marvel Mutant Mayhem Experienced Skullbuster
US $1.25

Heroclix Marvel Mutant Mayhem Veteran Skullbuster
US $1.50

Heroclix Marvel Mutant Mayhem Rookie Dagger
US $1.00

Heroclix Marvel Mutant Mayhem Veteran Hulk
US $3.00

NEW MARVEL Deluxe Edition Scene It? The DVD Game
US $9.99

Tags: marvel-spiderman, comic-book-creator, x-men-comic, marvel-characters, marvel-comic-books

Marvel Comics

Don Chiavon — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:55:51 +0000

Below you will find a real-time list of "Marvel Comics" related auctions on eBay. After clicking on an item that you are interested in, a new window will open up onto eBay's site which will allow you to learn more about the auction or place a bid.

Thundercats Comic Book #6, Marvel 1986 NEW UNREAD
US $8.99

OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE # 6 X-MEN IRONMAN
US $.99

The Avengers Comic Book #185, Marvel Comics 1979 VFN-
US $5.25

Star Wars #9 1978 Bronze Age Marvel Comic
US $9.59

CAPTAIN MARVEL #53 Near Mint Comics Book
US $7.70

CAPTAIN MARVEL #53 Very Good Comics Book
US $2.17

CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 Good Comics Book
US $1.00

Official Marvel Index to Amazing Spider-man # 1 comic
US $1.99

Official Marvel Index to Amazing Spider-man # 2 comic
US $1.99

*HIGH GRADE* Marvel GHOST RIDER comic #7, NM 9.4
US $16.51

Star Wars #8 1978 Bronze Age Marvel Comic
US $9.59

Official Marvel Index to Amazing Spider-man # 3 comic
US $1.99

Tags: comic, comic-book-characters, comic-books, wolverine, marvel-comic

Marvel Auctions

Don Chiavon — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:09:40 +0000

Below you will find all "Marvel" related auctions on eBay. It is a real-time list of auctions that are going on right now. You will see auctions specific to your country automatically when visiting this page.

Add this page to your Favorites or Bookmarks because new Marvel products are being auctioned off all the time. By default, the auctions ending the soonest will be shown near the top.

After clicking on an item that you are interested in, a new window will open up onto eBay's site which will allow you to learn more about the auction or place a bid.

You may narrow down your search by choosing a specific Marvel category:

Thundercats Comic Book #6, Marvel 1986 NEW UNREAD
US $8.99

OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE # 6 X-MEN IRONMAN
US $.99

The Avengers Comic Book #185, Marvel Comics 1979 VFN-
US $5.25

Star Wars #9 1978 Bronze Age Marvel Comic
US $9.59

New Marvel Spiderman Swimming Trunks Suit Shorts Sz 4
US $11.99

Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects (PlayStation...
US $.99

CAPTAIN MARVEL #53 Near Mint Comics Book
US $7.70

CAPTAIN MARVEL #53 Very Good Comics Book
US $2.17

CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 Good Comics Book
US $1.00

Official Marvel Index to Amazing Spider-man # 1 comic
US $1.99

Official Marvel Index to Amazing Spider-man # 2 comic
US $1.99

*HIGH GRADE* Marvel GHOST RIDER comic #7, NM 9.4
US $16.51

Tags: daredevil, hulk, spider-man, marvel-zombies, marvel-dc

Marvel Action Figures

Don Chiavon — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:09:01 +0000

Below you will find a real-time list of "Marvel Action Figures" related auctions on eBay. After clicking on an item that you are interested in, a new window will open up onto eBay's site which will allow you to learn more about the auction or place a bid.

Marvel Legends Wolverine Figure Series VI
US $35.00

Loose Marvel Superhero Squad Classic Iron Man Figure
US $4.99

Marvel Toy Biz Venom Figure
US $7.99

Marvel Legends Vision Figure Series VII
US $15.00

Marvel Comics Action Figures 1990's Set of 5
US $40.00

Marvel Comics1996 X-Men Figure Lady Deathstrike
US $9.99

Marvel Legends Black Widow Figure Series VIII
US $20.00

GI Joe Marvel Comics Issue #52 Storm Shadow g
US $3.55

GI Joe Marvel Comics Issue #51 Dreadnoks g
US $3.55

GI Joe Marvel Comics Issue #37 Xomat Tomax g
US $3.55

GI Joe Marvel Comics Issue #50 Giant Sized Issue g
US $3.55

GI Joe Marvel Comics Issue #54 Flint g
US $3.55

Tags: marvel-movies, marvel-universe, super-hero, fantastic-four, hulk

Marvel Books

Don Chiavon — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:07:58 +0000

Below you will find a real-time list of "Marvel Books" related auctions on eBay. After clicking on an item that you are interested in, a new window will open up onto eBay's site which will allow you to learn more about the auction or place a bid.

1979 Stan Lee/Marvel Magazine-Howard the Duck
US $.99

Claire Marvel
US $2.99

MARVEL & DC ENCYCLOPEDIAS
US $40.00

I Am Iron Man TPB Ironman 2 Movie Adaption Marvel Comic
US $10.99

Thor: 4 Latverian Prometheus Marvel TPB NEW Trade
US $7.50

Marvel Masterworks: X-Men Vol. 2 (1988) (Volume 7 in th
US $29.99

Captain America: Theater of War Paul Jenkins MARVEL TPB
US $7.99

Marvel DESTROYER MAGAZINE Collection 4 Issues #2,5,6,9
US $5.99

Machu Picchu: A Civil Engineering Marvel Wright, Kennet
US $87.75

WOLVERINE (1988) #17-99 (59 issues) Marvel Comics Lot
US $30.88

Marvel Stephen King Dark Tower Issue 2
US $1.53

G.I. Joe Special Missions #1 Marvel 1986 Nice 9.0 Copy
US $6.86

Tags: marvel-universe, spider-man, spiderman, fantastic-four, comic-book-characters

Marvel Clothing

Don Chiavon — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:07:07 +0000

Below you will find a real-time list of "Marvel Clothing" related auctions on eBay. After clicking on an item that you are interested in, a new window will open up onto eBay's site which will allow you to learn more about the auction or place a bid.