I’ve had this book, “Origins of Marvel Comics” since 1974. Got Stan Lee to sign it at DragonCon a few years back.4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/Marvel
Matt Ryan signing my copy of Swamp Thing 37 (1st appearance of John Constantine) at DragonCon 20194yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/LegendsOfTomorrow
Built a new display wall in my home office. Thought I’d try it out with my Marvel slabs...1yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
The X-Men: From GSX 1 through the end of the Claremont/Byrne/Austin run1yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
1st appearances of Daredevil, Luke Cage and the Punisher, along with Emmy screeners for their Netflix shows, signed by Charlie Cox, Mike Colter and Jon Bernthal, respectively.1yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Now I have a matching pair, with sigs from Lee Majors and Lindsay Wagner9mo ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
I attended the Emmys this year with some friends. One of them confronted LD about cutting the concession line (she was just goofing on him). Another snapped this pic as it happened. Classic.6yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/curb
The five remaining books from my initial submission to CGC just came back today. Very pleased.3yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
This just came back from CGC, part of the first batch of books I’ve ever had graded. Picked this up for free from a magazine warehouse when I was a kid.3yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
On Neil Gaiman’s 60th birthday today, my signed copy of Sandman 13yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
The complete collection of Villains Month lenticular covers, from the Forever Evil event in 2013.1yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
The complete appearances of the original Bat-Girl, and her reemergence in Teen Titans1yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Picked up the first appearance of the Inhumans this weekend3yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Who is the preferred Question, Vic Sage or Renee Montoya?1yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
For the late Dick Sprang’s birthday today, my limited edition lithograph of “Secrets of the Batcave”, signed by the artist2yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
How about some Amazing Spider-Man for your Sunday afternoon...1yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Currently family photo of my International Killing Joke collection1yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Swamp Thing highlights from my collection. See comments for details...1yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
The first six appearances of Wolverine, from my collection4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
The 1st ten appearances of Wolverine (incl. trade ads), plus the first 2 issues of his solo title. I don’t believe in the idea that FOOM had the same character as a prototype. Yes, I’ve seen it. Wash your Adamantium claws!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
My last purchase at the LCS before social distancing. Stay safe. Wash your hands...even big ones like Mysterio’s!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Some Captain Marvel, Carol Danvers, Monica Rambeau goodness1yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
The first 12 appearances of The Silver Surfer, from my collection. Stay healthy out there on this fine Sunday! Don’t let the statistics get you down!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Superman Sunday: Rogues Gallery first appearances listed in comments1yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
I broke out some Batman today from my collection. I hope your Sunday is going as well as it can in these trying circumstances!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
A sampler from my Batman villain collection; notes in comments1yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Holy Hand Washing, Batman! Here is the first issue of Batman ‘66, along with its SDCC Mattel exclusive from 2013. With those is my poster signed by Adam West, Burt Ward, Burgess Meredith, Frank Gorshin, Julie Newmar and Yvonne Craig. Story in the comments. Have a great week!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Just finished collecting Jim Aparo’s full run on The Spectre in Adventure Comics2yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Just got my copies of Capt Savage 1 and Subby 1 to round out my 1968 comics launch collection (I tossed in FF and Hulk Annual to fill out the space). Am I missing anything? Oh, to have been alive then! (Um...I was) Keep washing those hands!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Spidey Saturday. Black suit/Venom/Carnage keys. Everyone posts ‘em, so why not? I do have others, but they don’t fit into my 12 book format. I don’t see the Transformers book that often here. Have a great weekend!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Riddle me this: who would’ve been 77 today? Frank Gorshin, who played Edward Nygma on the classic Batman ‘66 AND that terrible Challenge of the Super Heroes Roast in the ‘70s. I met him once when he was at the CBS offices in NYC in the early 90’s. He was super nice and signed a poster for me.4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Changing it up a little today. Here are Emmy screeners signed by Mike Colton, Charlie Cox and Jon Bernthal, above the first appearances of Luke Cage, Daredevil and the Punisher, all from my collection. Have a great weekend!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
The first 11 appearances of The Punisher from my collection. Stay safe and keep your coughs to yourself!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
It’s an all-mutant Tuesday (1/2), starting with the complete Dark Phoenix saga (incl. the first appearances of Kitty Pryde, Emma Frost, Dazzler, and Sebastian Shaw), “What If” Phoenix hadn’t died, and “Days of Future Past”. Stay safe and healthy!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
The first 20 appearances of Barbara Gordon as Batgirl, from my collection5yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
First appearances of the inspiration for the Watchmen: Captain Atom (Dr. Manhattan), The Question (Rorschach), Peter Cannon “Thunderbolt” (Ozymandias), Peacemaker (The Comedian), Blue Beetle (Night Owl) and Nightshade (Silk Spectre)3yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Monty Python’s Terry Gilliam turns 80 today. Here’s something from my collection in honor of that.3yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
[Theme] Merry Christmas X-Men...Guess What Just Came Down The Chimney!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Here are Emmy screeners signed by Mike Colton, Charlie Cox and Jon Bernthal, above the first appearances of Luke Cage, Daredevil and the Punisher, all from my collection. Have a great weekend!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/Marvel
Crisis on Infinite Earths! Bad enough we have one on this Earth right now. I had George and Marv sign issues 1, 7 & 8. George told me that if he could choose any three to sign, those would be what he would select. Stay safe!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Here are the Finnish and Greek copies of Batman: The Killing Joke that round out my collection of International copies of this book that I posted here about a month ago...3yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
The Venn Diagram is complete: 1st appearance of Supergirl, 1st meeting of Supergirl and Batgirl, 1st appearance of Batgirl2yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
The first 21 appearances, in order, of the Silver Surfer, from my collection5yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Not sure why, but I’ve always been intrigued by this issue, and I finally picked up a copy today. First appearance of Alice Cooper.4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Picked this up today. Just thought it was a really cool Kirby cover.3yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
More DC Comics goodness from my collection. I’m sheltering in place! Stay safe everyone!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Fantastic Four Friday! The first 12 issues of the John Byrne run. One of my favorites in the series.3yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Monday Marvel Miscellany, with 1st app of Scott Lang (it’s Paul Rudd’s bday today), 1st solo Torch & Punisher titles, Infinity Stone story cont., 1st apps of Iron Fist, Mockingbird, Cloak & Dagger and Beta Ray Bill, origins of Fury, Blade and Cap, and 1st US app of Capt. Britain. Be safe!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
It’s Gal Gadot’s bday! Yom Huledet Sameach! Adam Hughes drew this original piece for me inside his book, “Cover Run”, colored by his wife, Allison Sohn. AH signed all on the top row. Bottom row are issues I’ve had since I was a kid. Stay safe!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
I collect International editions of The Killing Joke. Here are two that I recently received in Arabic and Romanian. I await Dutch, Croatian, Greek, Hungarian and Turkish copies to add to the 10 languages I already have.3yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
All hail Jack Kirby’s work on the Fantastic Four on the King’s birthday today...2yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
The first 12 issues of Moon Knight from the 1980s. I loved reading this series back in the day. Stay safe!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Good morning everybody! Here are the first 12 appearances of the Justice League of America from my collection. Hope everyone has a good and safe day!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
I try to pick up comics in foreign languages when I travel. Here are some in Spanish, Italian, French and Hebrew, including TDKR, Defenders #1 (2017) and X-Men #94. The Supes/WW team up was to teach kids to avoid land mines. Dig WW’s conservative outfit! Hope you and your loved ones are well!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
One of the numerous items on display in the Marvel Universe exhibit at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. I went today, the first day of the exhibit.5yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
The 1st 10 appearances of Harley Quinn, 2 of which are from the UK and Germany. The Rodan mag (UK) was the publisher’s file copy that they allowed me to purchase. Also, HQ in Batgirl Adventures 1 and her first self-titled comic. Have a happy Easter, to those who celebrate!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Sergio Aragones is one of my faves. Here’s the 1st app of Groo in Destroyer Duck, the 1st issue of Groo ‘98 (signed), the full run of DC’s Fanboy and the custom Alfred E Neuman he drew for me in 2014 at SDCC. Be careful as they open some States. May the 4th be with you.4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
The Dark Phoenix saga and Days of Future Past, from my collection. Issue on the top left is signed by Terry Austin.5yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Just picked up the first appearance of Brainiac and the Shrunken City of Kandor3yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Some Avengers goodness from my collection to get you through this Saturday4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Norwegian and Swedish versions added to my collection of international editions of The Killing Joke2yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
A couple of Charlton classics: first Ted Kord as Blue Beetle and first appearance of The Question.4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
With this recent purchase of FF 49, the trilogy is complete5yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
It’s Spidey Saturday. Don’t have AF 15 or ASM 1? Neither do I, but there are some other Spidey first issues i do have. I intend to include Spidey Super Stories 1 someday. I need to find a good copy. Hope you are safe and healthy!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Matt Ryan, who portrays John Constantine on “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” and previously on “Constantine”, signed my copy of Swamp Thing 37 (1st appearance of John Constantine) today at DragonCon5yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
First appearance of the Valkyrie, signed by creator Roy Thomas at DragonCon5yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
The first 12 appearances of the All-New, All-Different X-Men, from my collection (at least, I think this is correct). I hope everyone has enough TP and paper towels!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Here’s another one that I am going to send out for a clean and press, and then to CGC for grade and slab...3yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Continuing my X-Men theme from yesterday, my copies of Giant-Size 1 and issues 94-114.5yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Superman: First appearance of Mr. Mxyztplk (original spelling) and classic “Lightning Bolt/It Tickles” cover from my collection4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Marvel Team-Up, numbers 1-12, from my collection. I own the complete series.5yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Since yesterday’s post did so well, who’s the better Blue Beetle? Ted Kord or Jaime Reyes?1yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
I caught some flak for having some books signed by celebrities other than the comic’s creator. Truth is I don’t care. I like it, in some instances because it’s fun. Here are the books from my collection that qualify. Signatures noted in the comments. Stay safe!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Does anyone recognize this type of staining and know how to remove it?1yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
First appearance of Dr Leslie Thompkins, from my collection5yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Picked up the first appearance of The Question last weekend at the Legion Comic Con in Smyrna, GA5yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
And with this issue, my 40 year quest to complete my collection of the original series of Justice League of America comes to an end.6yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
It’s Good Friday. It’s Passover. We’re in a plague-like pandemic. Who better to feature than the Wrath of God himself, The Spectre. Whether it’s Jim Corrigan, Hal Jordan, or unattached, this character has always intrigued me. Have a great holiday everyone. Keep those hands washed!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Here’s some Cap for this Tuesday morning, by request. Love the Steranko cover on the upper right. I also pulled from my complete set of MTU (including the notorious photo cover), plus a few other choice star-spangled issues. Use some anti-bacterial on that shield!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Superman Saturday with 1st Mxyzptlk, 1st Luthor/Brainiac mtg, Supergirl intro to the world, 1st Parasite, 1st Atomic Skull, 1st Doomsday, 1st new Metallo, and other Super-goodies. You’ll believe a man can fly. But wash your hands first.4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
[Theme] it’s in bad condition, but it’s one of the first key back issues that I ever bought as a kid. I’ll have more on this theme for sure...5yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Subby always seems to be pissing off someone. I pulled some favorite keys and covers of mine. Since Namor lives underwater, are his hands washed by default? I don’t know. I hope all are safe and happy! Imperius Rex!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
[Theme] X-Men 143 “...Guess What Just Came Down The Chimney!”5yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Filling out my X-Men collection at today's Atlanta Comic Convention6yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Sending this into CGC after a clean and press. Really curious to know how it will grade.3yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Just picked this up recently. 1st Thanos and 1st Drax the Destroyer .6yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
I like the idea of presenting a cover in a different way. Are there other examples of this?5yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Starting a run of Detective Comics, built off of my Batgirl collection. Here’s the first grouping. You can really see how this book evolved from the 1960’s into the early 70’s. Stay safe and keep washing those hands!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
The first issue of Shazam! Signed by Zachary Levi at DragonCon5yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
I loved the DC mini-series from the 1980s. World of Krypton was the first one. The colors on the George Perez Teen Titans really pop. My friend, Paul Ehlers (“Madman”), did the voice of Batman on the radio play based on “Untold Legend”. Who knew? Stay healthy!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
First appearance of Zan and Jayna, the Wonder Twins. Tossing Marvin and Wendy aside.5yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
GOTG: 1st Star-Lord, 1st Drax & Thanos, 1st Gamora, Star-Lord one-shot, 1st Starhawk in Defenders, MTU appearance, Marvel Presents5yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
The Man of Steel and Big Red Cheese have duked it out over the years. From my collection.5yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Continuing my collection of international editions of The Killing Joke. This one in from Tokyo...4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
[Theme] I met Stan twice, once at DragonCon and once at Atlanta Comic-Con. He signed a photo that I took with him and he signed this, my original copy of Origins of Marvel Comics that I've had since I was a kid. Excelsior!5yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
[Theme] Bought in early 1980s for $60 and my dad continues to say to me to this day “I remember when you spent $60 on a comic book...I couldn’t believe it”5yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Quite a few of you have posted your copies, so here is mine.5yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Question for the community: your likes or dislikes of signed books or who signed them aside, should I have CBCS regrade this book and verify the third signature (Matt Ryan)? Or should I leave as is?3yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
The entire lenticular villain cover collection from the New 52 (sorry for some of the glare).7yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
[Theme] one last post...Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man 112, “You’d Better Watch Out...”5yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
For u/Supamike36 , Nick Cardy would’ve turned 100 this October. 15 years ago at SDCC, Nick signed a TT Archive Edition, for which he wrote the forward. Here’s that, along with some other Cardy covers. TGIF!4yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
Just picked up this issue where future Defenders team members battle the Avengers, pre-Avengers/Defenders war.5yr ⋅ EugeneTMaleska ⋅ r/comicbookcollecting
