I really like the cover of Uncanny X-Men 158. Yes it is a 2nd appearance. But also the first appearance of rouge in a X-Men comic. She punches Wolverine right through a wall!
20 isn't enough, it should be more like 100! Some more: FF 52 - First Black Panther FF 62 - First Blastarr FF Annual 6 (First Annihilus) FF 211 First Terrax FF 244 First Nova (One of the coolest covers period) Silver Surfer 3 First Mephisto X-Men Giant-Size 1 X-Men 4 First Wanda and Pietro X-Men 101 First Phoenix X-Men 135 First Dark Phoenix X-Men 162 First Brood X-Men 164 First Binary And, of course, X-Men 266, First Appearance of Gambit ;-) And the one that would be my #1: FF 49 First Galactus!
I think my favorite one the list is spawn, and I definitely agree that the Luke Cage cover is awesome. I woild have added Harley Quinn's first apperiance in The Batman Adventures #12. Great show as always. 👍😀
There's a few honorable mentions for sure, also the first app of deathsteoke. But deathstroke and Harleys first apps, while both on the cover, theyre both just too off to the side!
This was a cool idea of a video. Surprising top pick, that was a good one. And like a commentator stated would be cool to see a video of your top writers and/or artists. Good stuff as usual!
Thanks brother! I think Luke cages first app is underrated and not given enough light. Everyone always talks about DC 27 OR AF 15 but those aren't as cool as these! They're just insanley iconic/valuable haha
@@hardtocomebuy2 Omg i'm being dumb, I thought this was a comment on my most recent video which was about NON keys. Silly me. YES THEN 196 DEF SHOULD BE ON THIS LIST! Wish me luck actually: I've got one en route to CGC as we speak
@@MintHunterComics that's what I figured! It's good to have variety instead of listing the books that everyone already knows about 🚀 You showed some great covers I'd never seen before!
Spawn HAD to be on the list, I tried to remember ones some people may have forgotten though. I'd give a finger for the first app of Luke cage in a 9.8 white pages
For me it would have to be Carnage's first appearance. A little biased since he's my favorite Marvel villain. Another one I love is Tim Drake's first appearance as Robin. Such an awesome look with him swinging in front of the Bat Signal
Good List! Do variants count? If so, Something Is Killing The Children #1 Jenny Frison variant is STUNNING. Fantastic Four #49 is the first appearance of Galactus and looks awesome. Avenger #57 first appearance of Vision is so hard to get a good copy with that Red cover. And the last one I will ad is one of my personal favorites Thor #337 first appearance of Beta Ray Bill. I have the copy I bought as a kid and it has been with me through some pretty challenging times. I met Walt Simonson at a local con and had him sign it. It is one of the books on my list that I'm taking with me when I die!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!
TOTALLY agree on that first app of vision thats a beaut. I actually tried to stay away from variants as often times theyre technically a second print therefore rendering them unable to be on the list, but yes indeed I just looked up that cover, DOPE ALERT!
I did a video a few weeks back about top 10 second prints and someone reached out and let me know they were pursuing all the books based on my video hahaha (I was honored)
Oh man... That Doomsday storyline was great at the time... I loved the masked look and how they slowly exposed him over time. Great list... Gonna cost me a fortune! Thanks! Lol
Nice man, I like a comic focused topic. Definitely mix these in so it's not just all statues. A suggestion would be top 10 favorite writers or artist. You favorite series by genre like fantasy, scifi, horror ,etc. Keep it up J-dawg lol I think you will be starting 2021 with well over 500 subs!!
I feel like Alex Ross's Batman: Harley Quinn shouldve replaced War Machine. You cant go wrong with Alex Ross. Im a sucker for Alex Ross lifelike depictions of characters. Other than that the list is awesome.
I like your selection very much, agree with a lot - maybe not with the placement of this warmachine cover - and your number 1 - although I didn't know that (as some others) but it's pretty cool one. I would have to break for lobos 1 appearance, I just currently got it and find it epic - maybe something for a list of best read - first appearance issues... I didn't expect to enjoy it so much because lobos costume looks goofy as f - but the conclusion of this issue and some of the main man action blew my mind. I think Angela should also get a spot - glorious classic cover. I wondered that there wasn't green lantern stuff at all - I took it that's your fav. Cheers
There's so many I wish could have made this list but this list was MY personal favs that's why the order might seem strange to many people. I think Lobo's 1st app is weak because he looks too weird for me! haha good choice though!
@@MintHunterComics I find the omega-men issue so great because his personality seems to be a 100% there - but his looks are so underdeveloped... like his 'cube' space-bike - which I now find quite epic ^^
Ah but thats the thing! I avoided iconic covers and was judging solely on affect and presence! I did account for iconicness of characters to a degree but I didn't just want to make an AF 15 and Det. Comics 27 list. Everyone does that, and I think these covers are infinitely more impress albeit perhaps not as iconic
Are you high?! Luke Cage over Spawn? And no mention of Deadpool or Cable in New Mutants 87 or 98? Those two characters are iconic from the '90s a time when people thought comic books were on their way out and characters, badass dark anti-heroes like them saved a dying industry. I don't get me wrong Spawn is my absolute favorite so I'm really only offended cause you made him number two LOL my fiance worries that I don't like Deadpool anymore are you kidding I have more Deadpool merch, t-shirts, and trade paperbacks than I do Spawn. I would love more but because he's such a niche character anymore all his merch and even a few of his comics are stupid expensive. Having said that all the recent Spawn comics are very reasonably priced with the only exception being a few of the more recent number ones or one shot books but then after those it goes back to the low price of $3 which is a bargain in the 2020s. I also like the decision that Todd made on issue 317 that all books from here on out are going to be cardstock covers, at least the standard 32 page books. That'll make it easier to preserve these copies later on. I typically read my books one time and bag them and wait for the digital collections or some other form of reading them.
You forgot perhaps the greatest first appearance cover ever (and what I assumed would be your #1), Giant Size X-men 1. First appearance of Storm, Nightcrawler, and Colossus in an absolutely iconic cover. Name another cover that gives you 3 first appearances of characters that iconic (other than maybe fantastic four #1 which is a terrible cover).
Though I agree with Brave and the Bold #28, it technically isn't the first appearance of the Justice League characters. It's just the first appearance of them together as the Justice League. But it is the first appearance of Starro!
I quite agree! Its an underrated cover for sure. Fun fact, did you know there's ONE 9.8 in existence of that comic? So old and yet there is one that exists! So cool
Did not expect the #1 choice, but glad it's there.
Of these I think the first Carnage looks the best,its more dynamic I like action type covers more than just a character standing there.
A good dynamic cover is awesome, sadly not too many in first appearances!
I find interesting the similarity between the covers of Nova 1 and Firestorm 1. Ra’s al Ghul had a great cover of his first appearance.
Love it. One of my favorites is the first Black Cat in AMS such a great cover.
I have like a 3.5 rough reader copy sitting on my desk right now! not sure if I should give it to my friend who loves the book
I really like the cover of Uncanny X-Men 158. Yes it is a 2nd appearance. But also the first appearance of rouge in a X-Men comic.
She punches Wolverine right through a wall!
20 isn't enough, it should be more like 100!
Some more:
FF 52 - First Black Panther
FF 62 - First Blastarr
FF Annual 6 (First Annihilus)
FF 211 First Terrax
FF 244 First Nova (One of the coolest covers period)
Silver Surfer 3 First Mephisto
X-Men Giant-Size 1
X-Men 4 First Wanda and Pietro
X-Men 101 First Phoenix
X-Men 135 First Dark Phoenix
X-Men 162 First Brood
X-Men 164 First Binary
And, of course, X-Men 266, First Appearance of Gambit ;-)
And the one that would be my #1: FF 49 First Galactus!
Are you a fan of Marvel?
The Amazing Spider-Man #238 Needs to be on this list for sure.
Was not expecting 19, I have that one!
Appalled that Avengers #196 not only didn't make the list at all, but should be #1
RIP GEORGE PEREZ - Master class.
My favorite 1st appearance cover is the Vision's in Avengers 57. Groundbreaking red, white and black cover.
Daredevil #168 always looks like DD is beating on Mole Man to me.
This
Asm 238 is my favorite!!!
Indeed! classic cover
I love that first cover of Valkyrie!
You bet!
This video was awesome!!!!
Awesome list and books! That Luke Cage is definitely a killer cover!
SOOO underrated! I did miss a few though like giant size x men and the first app of vision
I think my favorite one the list is spawn, and I definitely agree that the Luke Cage cover is awesome. I woild have added Harley Quinn's first apperiance in The Batman Adventures #12. Great show as always. 👍😀
There's a few honorable mentions for sure, also the first app of deathsteoke. But deathstroke and Harleys first apps, while both on the cover, theyre both just too off to the side!
@@MintHunterComics I see what you mean, and I would have to agree. 😀
This was a cool idea of a video. Surprising top pick, that was a good one. And like a commentator stated would be cool to see a video of your top writers and/or artists. Good stuff as usual!
Thanks brother! I think Luke cages first app is underrated and not given enough light. Everyone always talks about DC 27 OR AF 15 but those aren't as cool as these! They're just insanley iconic/valuable haha
Great list and fun to watch, but it's a crime Avengers 196 isn't there! Taskmaster all the way :)
Thats a key! And a major key! This is a list of NON key comics that are popular
@@MintHunterComics and captain America 1 isn’t a key?! 😂 it’s all good and a lot of fun to discuss. Appreciate the content and keep putting it out!
@@hardtocomebuy2 Omg i'm being dumb, I thought this was a comment on my most recent video which was about NON keys. Silly me. YES THEN 196 DEF SHOULD BE ON THIS LIST! Wish me luck actually: I've got one en route to CGC as we speak
@@MintHunterComics it’s on my list for 2021 but I’ll have to wait till after black widow when the prices come down a little
I like the first Skrullz cover. The FF tussling it out with a well prepared Skrull team.
I'm surprised FF49 wasn't on the list... different flavors for everyone, though!
I tried to stay away from iconic and go more epic, but I did miss that one, that is iconic but also very epic
@@MintHunterComics that's what I figured! It's good to have variety instead of listing the books that everyone already knows about 🚀 You showed some great covers I'd never seen before!
I loved these picks especially spawn, war machine, and michonne, they’re so cool!
Spawn HAD to be on the list, I tried to remember ones some people may have forgotten though. I'd give a finger for the first app of Luke cage in a 9.8 white pages
your videos are so wellll made! We gonna blow up sooon!
algorithms need to unite!
I usually spend my time hating the youtube algorithm but lately its been in my favor!
Nice recognition of Luke Cage! Don't Forget Lady Shiva!
Oh i didnt!
For me it would have to be Carnage's first appearance. A little biased since he's my favorite Marvel villain. Another one I love is Tim Drake's first appearance as Robin. Such an awesome look with him swinging in front of the Bat Signal
Spawn is terrific! I should try to read more of him.
#same
Demon #1 was a great depiction of Etrigan.
YES
Avengers #57 Ist appearance of Vision. Striking cover. Why wasn't this recongized????
Your content is very unique and awesome. Keep it up.. love this stuff
Ayyy thanks my friend!
Daredevil #168
On3 of the Best of all
Also its the very first comic book i've ever bought when i was a kid.
That's a real beaut
Good List! Do variants count? If so, Something Is Killing The Children #1 Jenny Frison variant is STUNNING. Fantastic Four #49 is the first appearance of Galactus and looks awesome. Avenger #57 first appearance of Vision is so hard to get a good copy with that Red cover. And the last one I will ad is one of my personal favorites Thor #337 first appearance of Beta Ray Bill. I have the copy I bought as a kid and it has been with me through some pretty challenging times. I met Walt Simonson at a local con and had him sign it. It is one of the books on my list that I'm taking with me when I die!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!
TOTALLY agree on that first app of vision thats a beaut. I actually tried to stay away from variants as often times theyre technically a second print therefore rendering them unable to be on the list, but yes indeed I just looked up that cover, DOPE ALERT!
Good list I'd put the first Shi om there
Good choice!
Commenting before watching. Been trying to avoid watching this one as I know how much its gonna make me spend... Lol! Now, lets see that list!
Better get that wallet ready! Hahaha
I did a video a few weeks back about top 10 second prints and someone reached out and let me know they were pursuing all the books based on my video hahaha (I was honored)
@@MintHunterComics hope they pull it off! Some of them could be pretty hard to find. Lol
Oh man... That Doomsday storyline was great at the time... I loved the masked look and how they slowly exposed him over time. Great list... Gonna cost me a fortune! Thanks! Lol
Doomsday is the best 90s supeeman villain IMO
Awesome video man. Think predator 1 deserved a spot, but that's just me. Love that spawn 1 tho!
Ooh that is a great cover actually - I knew there'd be many that I'd miss!
I’m a couple years late to this one, but Vampirella 1. Frazetta cannot be denied!
Good choice!
No way Luke Cage should be #1 . But damn what a good video
I have a couple of these... I want to upgrade my first Luke cage from 7.5 CGC
Nice man, I like a comic focused topic. Definitely mix these in so it's not just all statues. A suggestion would be top 10 favorite writers or artist. You favorite series by genre like fantasy, scifi, horror ,etc. Keep it up J-dawg lol I think you will be starting 2021 with well over 500 subs!!
Comic stuff is more fun for me to talk about anyways so thats perfect! Im doing a top 10 worst comic horror stories soon!
@@MintHunterComics horror isnt my bag but should be fun to see worst comics, we always do best.
Great List !!!
#11 is my Favorite!!! 😂
I feel like Alex Ross's Batman: Harley Quinn shouldve replaced War Machine. You cant go wrong with Alex Ross. Im a sucker for Alex Ross lifelike depictions of characters. Other than that the list is awesome.
I would throw in Walking Dead #1, first appearance of Rick Grimes.
Is that really Adam Warlock's first appearance? The character first showed up in Fantastic Four 66 under the name of Him.
I like your selection very much, agree with a lot - maybe not with the placement of this warmachine cover - and your number 1 - although I didn't know that (as some others) but it's pretty cool one. I would have to break for lobos 1 appearance, I just currently got it and find it epic - maybe something for a list of best read - first appearance issues... I didn't expect to enjoy it so much because lobos costume looks goofy as f - but the conclusion of this issue and some of the main man action blew my mind. I think Angela should also get a spot - glorious classic cover. I wondered that there wasn't green lantern stuff at all - I took it that's your fav. Cheers
Oh, not sure if it's a true first appearance - but one of my all time fav epic covers is Superman vs Muhammed Ali ^^
Oh damn, you also missed out on TMNT #1 ^^
There's so many I wish could have made this list but this list was MY personal favs that's why the order might seem strange to many people. I think Lobo's 1st app is weak because he looks too weird for me! haha good choice though!
@@MintHunterComics I find the omega-men issue so great because his personality seems to be a 100% there - but his looks are so underdeveloped... like his 'cube' space-bike - which I now find quite epic ^^
Nice picks. Of course the order isn't quite right ;).
Hahahah to each their own!
1st Vision and 1st Taskmaster
I thought we were t doing iconic? (Spawn #1, Hulk 181) 😂
Not bad choices👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Thanks!
Also Conan the Barbarian #1 and Star Wars #1
Cowabunga fam🤙
Back at ya!
Love the luke cage but I'd have bane at No1 love the artwork on that one(Andrew not doreen orr)
Oh damn thats really good actually, NEVER selling my 9.8
I think you missed quite a bit of iconic first app covers but either way its still a good list
Ah but thats the thing! I avoided iconic covers and was judging solely on affect and presence! I did account for iconicness of characters to a degree but I didn't just want to make an AF 15 and Det. Comics 27 list. Everyone does that, and I think these covers are infinitely more impress albeit perhaps not as iconic
@@MintHunterComics gotcha well done
Asm #238 1st Hobgoblin
Agree with some, disagree with others but, THANK GOD you didn't pick New Mutants 98!
Hahahahaha
Man is that cover awful. I personally just tend to dislike Liefield in general but that one in particular I avoid
Terrible cover.
Are you high?! Luke Cage over Spawn? And no mention of Deadpool or Cable in New Mutants 87 or 98? Those two characters are iconic from the '90s a time when people thought comic books were on their way out and characters, badass dark anti-heroes like them saved a dying industry. I don't get me wrong Spawn is my absolute favorite so I'm really only offended cause you made him number two LOL my fiance worries that I don't like Deadpool anymore are you kidding I have more Deadpool merch, t-shirts, and trade paperbacks than I do Spawn. I would love more but because he's such a niche character anymore all his merch and even a few of his comics are stupid expensive. Having said that all the recent Spawn comics are very reasonably priced with the only exception being a few of the more recent number ones or one shot books but then after those it goes back to the low price of $3 which is a bargain in the 2020s. I also like the decision that Todd made on issue 317 that all books from here on out are going to be cardstock covers, at least the standard 32 page books. That'll make it easier to preserve these copies later on. I typically read my books one time and bag them and wait for the digital collections or some other form of reading them.
Thor #337
First appearance of Beta Ray Bill
You forgot perhaps the greatest first appearance cover ever (and what I assumed would be your #1), Giant Size X-men 1. First appearance of Storm, Nightcrawler, and Colossus in an absolutely iconic cover. Name another cover that gives you 3 first appearances of characters that iconic (other than maybe fantastic four #1 which is a terrible cover).
Haha it was almost too obvious! I still think that Luke Cage #1 though
BRAVE AND THE BOLD #28 1st app THE JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA
JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #83 1st app THOR
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #1 1st Marvel app CONAN
Though I agree with Brave and the Bold #28, it technically isn't the first appearance of the Justice League characters. It's just the first appearance of them together as the Justice League. But it is the first appearance of Starro!
Best first cover appearance in comic books has to be ME I am the mutts nuts/drunk (imagine a bleary eyed nerd with a thumbs up and no shame)
I am soooo confident that someones gonna draw it (this is a joke obviously)
So I see you don’t go by appearance you go by full appearance because 180 is first Wolverine and he is not on that cover.
Correct. Full appearance not cameos
(sigh).......will this debate ever end?....😧
Yeah last page, last panel. I'm in agreement that's the "overall" first but fulls are always gonna be more desired.
@@robertbaker4811 Some cameos go for more than the full 1st appearance, X-men 120 being 3x as valuable as 121 for example.
Ugh Dr Stranges. 1 app
How is Scarlet Spider-Man or Gambit not on this list.
Scarlet Spider maybe- but def not Gambit. his (actual) first app is a mundane cover!
@@MintHunterComics was it not X-Men 266?
It has been a year and the video is more fomo than ever.
I like the first Skrullz cover. The FF tussling it out with a well prepared Skrull team.
I quite agree! Its an underrated cover for sure. Fun fact, did you know there's ONE 9.8 in existence of that comic? So old and yet there is one that exists! So cool