This is a visual checklist of comic books that I am looking for whenever I go comics-hunting at local comics shops. This "want list" was made for my own use, and I'm not interested in buying your comics. (If you have comic books to sell, I recommend either listing them on eBay or taking them to a local comics shop. Don't contact me about them, even if you have issues that are listed below.)
This list doesn't include the Captain America-related comics that I'm missing, which are detailed in another post. This list also doesn't include trade paperbacks, hardcover books, digest or mini-size comics, magazines, or treasury-size publications; the list is limited to only individual issues of standard size comic book issues.
The cover images below were taken from the Grand Comics Database (GCD) and the issue or series entry at GCD accompanies each listing here. Only covers of comics that I'm missing are shown below. This list is a work in progress and will be continually updated, with covers removed or added, as I add comics to my collection. Upcoming releases are noted at the end of the post. Last updated on March 28, 2024.
AAFES MARVEL releases:
#1: NEW AVENGERS Guest-Starring THE FANTASTIC FOUR (2005) [GCD]
#3: NEW AVENGERS (April 2006) [GCD]
#6: NEW AVENGERS Fireline (2008) [GCD]
#7: NEW AVENGERS An Army of One (2009) [GCD]
#9: NEW AVENGERS Hero Exchange (June 2010) [GCD]
#16: THOR (Nov. 2013) [GCD]
ACE COMICS PRESENTS #2 (ACE, 1987) [GCD]
I need this issue to complete the series (#1-4).
ACTION COMICS (DC, -1989) [GCD]
Counting from #493 (March 1979) to #643 (July 1989), I'm missing 14 issues: #524, 526, 533, 539, 551, 554, 556, 557, 591, 633, 634, 640, 642.
AGENT UNKNOWN (Renegade, 1987-1988) [GCD]
I have #1, but need #2 & 3 to complete the series.
AIRBOY (Eclipse, 1986-1989) [GCD]
I need #46 & 48 to have the complete series (#1-50). I also need the 1988 Airboy Versus The Airmaidens #1 one-shot (GCD), not to be confused with the 1987 Airmaidens Special one-shot (which I already have).
ALIEN ENCOUNTERS (Eclipse, 1985-1987) [GCD]
I need #2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 13 to have the complete series (#1-14).
ALIEN WORLDS (Pacific/Eclipse, 1982-1985) [GCD]
I need #8 & 9 to have the complete series (#1-9). (Could use an upgrade on #5.) I also need the 1988 Alien Worlds #1 one-shot (GCD) published by Eclipse. I don't need the 1986 Blackthorne one-shot since it consists of reprints from the series. I already have the 1984 3D one-shot published by Pacific.
AMAZING FANTASY #15 (facsimile edition, 2019) [GCD]
AMERICOMICS #6 (AC, March 1984) [GCD]
I need this issue to have the complete series (#1-6).
ANYTHING GOES! (Fantagraphics, 1986-1987) [GCD]
I need #3, 4, 6 to have the complete series (#1-6).
ATOMIC MOUSE #11 (Charlton, Nov. 1985) [GCD]
I need this issue to have the complete 1985-1986 series (#10-12). I already have the 1984 one-shot (#1).
AZTEC ACE (Eclipse, 1984-1985) [GCD]
I need #2, 3, 6, 7 to have the complete series (#1-15)
BEWARE (Marvel, 1973-1974) [GCD]
I need #7 & 8 to have the complete series (#1-8). (Becomes TOMB OF DARKNESS with #9.) Need upgrades on my copies of #1, 2 & 6.
BLACK PANTHER (Marvel, 1977-1979) [GCD]
I need #1, 3, 4 to have the complete series (#1-15).
BOOK OF THE DEAD (Marvel, 1993-1994 reprint mini-series) [GCD]
I need #3 & 4 to have the complete series (#1-4).
I need the first issue to have the complete series (#1-17).
CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS #3 (Marvel, Aug. 1982) [GCD]
I need this issue to have the complete mini-series (#1-3).
CURSE OF THE WEIRD #4 (Marvel, March 1994 reprint mini-series) [GCD]
I need this issue to have the complete series (#1-4).
DAREDEVIL Vol. Two #114 (Marvel, Feb. 2009) [GCD]
I need this issue to have the entire Ed Brubaker DD run (#82-119 & #500 [#120]).
DAZZLER (Marvel, 1981-1986) [GCD]
I need #10, 11, 13-20, 22-24, 32, 33, 35, 36, 41 42 to have the complete series (#1-42). There were also two later one-shots (not shown here): one published in 2010 (only one cover), the other published in 2018 (three covers; my preference is for the Marvel Legacy headshot variant). I do already have the 1980s Marvel Graphic Novel titled Dazzler: The Movie.
THE DEFENDERS (Marvel, 1972-1986) [GCD]
I need #1, 2, 4, 9, 152 to have the complete series (#1-152). I do have a reprint of #4 in the Marvel Treasury Edition issue devoted to the team.
DEVIL DINOSAUR (Marvel, 1978) [GCD]
I need #4, 5, 7 to have the complete series (#1-9).
DNAGENTS Vol. One (Eclipse, 1983-1985) [GCD]
I need #8, 17, 19 to have the complete series (#1-24).
DNAGENTS Vol. Two (Eclipse, 1985-1987) [GCD]
I need #9, 13, 14 to have the complete series (#1-17).
DUPLEX PLANET ILLUSTRATED #1 (Fantagraphics, Jan. 1993) [GCD]
I need the first issue to have the complete series (#1-15).
ECHO OF FUTUREPAST #2 (Continuity, 1984) [GCD]
I need this issue to have the complete series (#1-9).
ECLIPSE MONTHLY (Eclipse, 1983-1984) [GCD]
I need #4 & 9 to have the complete series (#1-10).
ELEKTRA SAGA #4 (Marvel, May 1984) [GCD]
I need this issue to have the complete mini-series (#1-4).
THE ETERNALS (Marvel, 1976-1978) [GCD]
I need #8 & 12 to have the complete series (#1-19). (I have Annual #1 from 1977.)
EVANGELINE Vol. Two (First, 1987-1989) [GCD]
I need #7, 10, 11, 12 to have the complete series (#1-12). I already have Vol. One (Comico, #1-2) and the 1986 Lodestone special.
THE FANTASTIC FOUR (Marvel, 1961-1996) [GCD]
I need #156 & 330 to have #133-335. Need upgrades of #133, 137, 155, 163, 172, 195, 207 & 239 because my copies have defects. (Note: Final issue of series was #416. Don't want any after #335.)
FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #16 (Marvel, 1981) [GCD]
This issue was drawn by Steve Ditko.
FRIGHT #1 (Atlas-Seaboard, June 1975) [GCD]
GLAMOURPUSS (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 2008-2012) [GCD]
I need #12, 13, 14 to have the complete series (#1-26).
GREAT AMERICAN WESTERN PRESENTS: SUNSET CARSON (AC, 1991) [GCD]
I have Great American Western #1-4; the GCD page for that series lists this one-shot as #5, but also lists it again (perhaps in error) as its own one-shot.
THE HUMAN TORCH #7 (Marvel, Sept. 1975) [GCD]
I need this issue to have the complete series (#1-8).
HUMAN TORCH, SAGA OF THE ORIGINAL #1 (Marvel, April 1990) [GCD]
I need the first issue to have the complete mini-series (#1-4).
INDIANA JONES, THE FURTHER ADV. OF (Marvel, 1983-1986) [GCD]
I need #25 & 33, which were penciled by Steve Ditko.
THE INVADERS (Marvel, 1975-1979) [GCD]
I need #3 to have the complete series (#1-41). I also need Invaders Annual #1 from 1977. I have Giant-Size Invaders #1 (1975) already, but there was a Giant-Size Invaders #2 published in 2005 (continuing the old numbering) that I don't have.
MACHINE MAN #4 (Marvel, July 1978) [GCD]
I need this issue to have the complete series (#1-19).
MARVEL COLLECTORS’ ITEM CLASSICS (Marvel, 1965-1969 reprint series) [GCD]
I need #1 & 18 to have the complete series (#1-22). The series becomes Marvel's Greatest Comics with #23.
MARVEL FANFARE (Marvel, 1982-1991) [GCD]
I need #59 & 60 to have the complete series (#1-60). I also need to upgrade on #10 and especially #12.
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #4 (Marvel, Jan. 1996) [GCD]
This issue had a backup story penciled by Steve Ditko.
MISTER X Vol. One (Vortex, 1984-1988) [GCD]
I need #11 & 13 to complete the series (#1-14).
MOON KNIGHT Vol. One #30 (Marvel, April 1983) [GCD]
I need this issue to have the complete series (#1-38). I could use an upgrade on #3.
MOON KNIGHT SPECIAL EDITION #3 (Marvel, Jan. 1984) [GCD]
I need this issue to have the complete reprint series (#1-3).
OFFICIAL MARVEL INDEX TO AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #7 (Marvel, Oct. 1985) [GCD]
I need #7 to have the complete series (#1-9).
OFFICIAL MARVEL INDEX TO THE AVENGERS (Marvel, 1987-1988) [GCD]
I need #4, 5, 7 to have the complete series (#1-7).
OFFICIAL MARVEL INDEX TO THE FANTASTIC FOUR #10 (Marvel, Sept. 1986) [GCD]
I need #10 to have the complete series (#1-12).
OFFICIAL MARVEL INDEX TO MARVEL TEAM-UP (Marvel, 1987) [GCD]
I need #5 & 6 to have the complete series (#1-6).
OFFICIAL MARVEL INDEX TO THE X-MEN (Marvel, 1987 series) [GCD]
I need #3 & 5 to have the complete series (#1-7).
OFFICIAL MARVEL INDEX TO THE X-MEN #5 (Marvel, Aug. 1994) [GCD]
I need #5 to have the complete series (#1-5).
I need this issue to have the complete series (#1-8).
SAMUREE Vol. One (Continuity, 1987-1991) [GCD]
I need #3, 8, 9 to have the complete series (#1-9). I have all of Vol. Two (#1-4) and Vol. Three (#1-2). If Vol. Three #3 (Windjammer, 1995) actually exists, then I would need that issue as well.
SEMPER FI #9 (Marvel, Aug. 1989) [GCD]
I need this issue to have the complete series (#1-9).
TARZAN FAMILY (DC, 1975-1976) [GCD]
I need #60 & 61 to have the complete series (#60-66).
TOMB OF DARKNESS (Marvel, 1974-1976) [GCD]
First issue was #9, the numbering continued from BEWARE. I need #12-14, 16, 19, 20, 22, 23 to have the complete series (#9-23). Could use upgrades on #9, 11, 15, 18.
THE TWELVE (Marvel, 2008-2012 mini) [GCD]
I need #10 & 11 to have the complete series (#1-12). I do have #0, 1/2, and the Spearhead #1 one-shot.
VAMPIRELLA CLASSIC (Harris, 1995) [GCD]
I need #3 to have the complete series (#1-5).
WANTED: THE WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS VILLAINS (DC, 1972-1973) [GCD]
I need #6 & 9 to have the complete series (#1-9).
WARLOCK SPECIAL EDITION #1 (Marvel, Dec. 1982) [GCD]
I need the first issue to have the complete mini-series (#1-6).
WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #1 (Marvel, 1985) [GCD]
I need the first issue to have #1-40. Could use an upgrade on #25.
WEIRD WONDER TALES (Marvel, 1973-1977) [GCD]
I need #2, 9, 11, 18 to have complete series (#1-22). Need upgrades on #1, 3, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 22.
WORLD OF WOOD #3 (Eclipse, June 1986) [GCD]
I need this issue to have the complete series (#1-5).
WORLDS UNKNOWN (Marvel, 1973-1974) [GCD]
I need #1 & 2 to have the complete series (#1-8). Could use upgrades on #6 & 8.
X-MEN ARCHIVES FEATURING CAPTAIN BRITAIN #6 (Marvel, Dec. 1995; reprints) [GCD]
I need this issue to have the complete series (#1-7).
YAHOO (Fantagraphics, 1988-1992) [GCD]
I need #2, 5, 6 to have the complete series (#1-6).
YUMMY FUR (Vortex, 1986-1991; Drawn & Quarterly, 1991-1994) [GCD]
I need #1, 2, 4-6, 10, 17-19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 30, 32 to have the complete series (#1-32). Need an upgrade on #20 (my favorite issue), too.
ZERO PATROL #5 (Continuity, May 1989) [GCD]
I need this issue to have the complete series (#1-5).
UPCOMING COMICS:
Below is a calendar of new releases that I will either be getting when they come out, or at least wanting to check out if I see them on the shelf. Issues preceded by an asterick (*) are ones that I have already pre-ordered from my local comics shop. Comics with two astericks (**) are series that I have a subscription to. This list does not include any Captain America comics, since they are covered in another blog post. To keep things simple, DC's Tuesday release dates are listed with Marvel's Wednesday release dates below.
April 3, 2024:
** ARCHIE & FRIENDS: HOT ROD RACING #1 (Archie, $3.99)
BATMAN #146 (DC, $4.99)
GEIGER #1 (Image, $3.99)
* REDCOAT #1 (Image, $3.99)
ROOK EXODUS #1 (Image, $3.99)
April 10, 2024:
ACTION COMICS #1064 (DC, $)
BATMAN FIRST KNIGHT #2 (of 3) (DC, $)
* BRAVE AND THE BOLD #54 facsimile edition (DC, $3.99)
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #17 (Marvel, $3.99)
** SUICIDE SQUAD: DREAM TEAM #2 (of 4) (DC, $3.99)
April 17, 2024:
CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS facsimile edition #1 (DC, $4.99)
GIANT-SIZE INCREDIBLE HULK #1 (Marvel, $)
April 24, 2024:
DETECTIVE COMICS #1084 (DC, $)
** POWER GIRL #8 (DC, $3.99)
SHOWCASE #22 facsimile edition (DC, $)
* X-MEN #130 facsimile edition (Marvel, $4.99)
May 1, 2024:
** BETTY & VERONICA FRIENDS FOREVER: FAIRY TALES #1 (Archie, $3.99?)
FLASH 2024 ANNUAL #1 (DC, $)
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #18 (Marvel, $3.99)
May 8, 2024:
BATMAN #147 (DC, $4.99)
BLOOD HUNTERS #1 (Marvel, $)
GEIGER #2 (Image, $3.99)
OUR ARMY AT WAR #81 facsimile edition (DC, $)
May 15, 2024:
ACTION COMICS #1065 (DC, $)
REDCOAT #2 (Image, $3.99)
** SUICIDE SQUAD: DREAM TEAM #3 (of 4) (DC, $3.99)
May 22, 2024:
BATMAN FIRST KNIGHT #3 (of 3) (DC, $)
CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS facsimile edition #2 (DC, $4.99)
MILITARY COMICS facsimile edition #1 (DC, $)
ROOK EXODUS #2 (Image, $3.99)
* SANTOS SISTERS #6 (Floating World, $5.00)
May 29, 2024:
AVENGERS ANNUAL #10 facsimile edition (Marvel, $)
DETECTIVE COMICS #1085 (DC, $)
** POWER GIRL #9 (DC, $3.99)
June 5, 2024:
BATMAN #148 (DC, $4.99)
BLOOD HUNTERS #1 (Marvel, $)
MAD #1 facsimile edition (DC, $4.99)
June 12, 2024:
GEIGER #3 (Image, $3.99)
GIANT-SIZE DAREDEVIL #1 (Marvel, $)
** SUICIDE SQUAD: DREAM TEAM #4 (of 4) (DC, $3.99)
June 19, 2024:
ACTION COMICS #1066 (DC, $)
* AMERICAN NATURE PRESENTS #1 (Floating World, $6.00)
BATMAN #149 (DC, $4.99)
CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS facsimile edition #3 (DC, $4.99)
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #19 (Marvel, $3.99)
REDCOAT #3 (Image, $3.99)
** UNCLE SCROOGE & THE INFINITY DIME #1 (Marvel, $7.99)
June 26, 2024:
DETECTIVE COMICS #1086 (DC, $)
** POWER GIRL #10 (DC, $3.99)
ROOK EXODUS #3 (Image, $3.99)
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