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 December 4, 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]
AMERICA VS. THE JUSTICE SOCIETY #4 (DC, April 1985) [GCD]
I need this issue to have the complete mini-series (#1-4).
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)
THE BEST OF THE TRIBUNE CO. (Dragon Lady Press, 1985-1986) [GCD]
I need #1 to complete the series (#1-4). Series after #4 was titled Thrilling Adventure Strips. (see below). Magazine size.
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. 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 #10, and an upgrade of #11 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).
MAN IN BLACK (Lorne-Harvey/Recollections, 1990-1991) [GCD]
I need #2 to have the complete series (#1-2).
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 CRUSADERS #11 (Archie, 1983-1985) [GCD]
I need #11 to have the complete series (#1-13). I also need an upgrade on #6.
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #4 (Marvel, Jan. 1996) [GCD]
This issue had a backup story penciled by Steve Ditko.
MIRACLEMAN (Eclipse, 1985-1993) [GCD]
I need #11, 12, 14, 15, 16 & 19-24 to complete the series (#1-24). Some of these issues may not be needed if I have the later Marvel reprints of them.
MIRACLEMAN: APOCRYPHA (Eclipse, 1991-1992) [GCD]
I need #2 & 3 to complete the mini-series.
MIRACLEMAN BY GAIMAN & BUCKINGHAM (Marvel, 2015-2016) [GCD]
I need #1-4 to complete the series (#1-6, which reprints Eclipse's Miracleman #17-22).
MIRACLEMAN: THE SILVER AGE (Marvel, 2022-2024) [GCD]
I need #2 & 7 to complete the series (#1-7, which are legacy #23-29).
MR. MONSTER'S SUPER-DUPER SPECIAL (Eclipse, 1986-1987) [GCD]
There were eight issues in this series of reprint one-shots. I'm missing #7 (Mr. Monster's Hi-Shock Schlock #2).
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).
NEIL THE HORSE COMICS AND STORIES (Aardvark-Vanaheim/Renegade, 1983-1988) [GCD]
I need #1 & 14 to have the complete series (#1-15).
NEW GODS (DC, 1984 reprint series) [GCD]
I need #1 & 5 to have the complete series (#1-6).
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 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).
OMAC (DC, 1974-1975) [GCD]
I need #5, 6 & 8 to have the complete series (#1-8).
PHONY PAGES #2 (Renegade, 1986) [GCD]
I need #2 to have the complete mini-series (#1-2).
POPEYE (IDW, 2012-2013) [GCD]
I need #2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10 & 11 to have the complete series (#1-12).
POWERLINE: A SHADOWLINE SAGA #4 (Marvel/Epic, Nov. 1988) [GCD]
I need this issue to have the complete series (#1-8).
PRIVATE EYES (Eternity, 1988-1989) [GCD]
I need #3 & 6 to have the complete series (#1-6).
PURE IMAGES #1 (Pure Imagination, 1990) [GCD]
RUSE (CrossGen, 2001-2004) [GCD]
I need #2 & 10 to complete the series (#1-26).
SABRE (Eclipse, 1982-1985) [GCD]
I need #12 & 14 to have the complete series (#1-14).
SAMUREE Vol. One (Continuity, 1987-1991) [GCD]
I need #3 & 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.
SCOUT (Eclipse, 1985-1987) [GCD]
I need #6, 16 & 22 to complete the series (not counting the multiple spin-off series).
SEMPER FI #9 (Marvel, Aug. 1989) [GCD]
I need this issue to have the complete series (#1-9).
STARSTREAM #4 (Whitman/Western, 1976) [GCD]
Final issue of the series.
STRIP ADVENTURE #2 (JAL Publications, 1991 series) [GCD]
STRIP ADVENTURE (JAL Publications, 1992 series) [GCD]
I need #1 & 2 of this second series. There was also apparently a 1996 series, where I would need #7 & 8. (I do have the 1992 Strip Adventure Special one-shot.)
STRIP ADVENTURE PRESENTS SECRET AGENT X-9 (JAL Publications, 1992) [GCD]
I need #2 & 3 to have the complete series.
TALES TOO TERRIBLE TO TELL / TERROLOGY (NEC, 1989-1993) [GCD]
I need #5, 8, 9, 10 & 11 to have the complete series (#1-11). The series was renamed Terrology with #10 (which was issued under both titles).
TARZAN FAMILY (DC, 1975-1976) [GCD]
I need #60 & 61 to have the complete series (#60-66).
3-D SUBSTANCE #2 (3-D Zone, 1991) [GCD]
I have #1, but not #2.
THRILLING ADVENTURE STRIPS (Dragon Lady Press, 1986-1987) [GCD]
I need #9 to complete the series (#5-10). Series prior to #5 was titled Best of the Tribune Co. (see above). Magazine size.
THUNDERBUNNY (WaRP/Apple, 1985-1987) [GCD]
I need #11 to complete the series (#1-12).
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.
TWIST (Kitchen Sink, 1987-1988) [GCD]
I need #2 to complete the series (#1-3).
TWISTED TALES (Pacific/Eclipse, 1982-1984) [GCD]
I need #7 to complete the series (#1-10). Also need an upgrade of #6.
UFO ENCOUNTERS (Golden Press/Western, 1978) [GCD]
Two thick issues reprinting stories from Gold Key's UFO Flying Saucers #1-9. (I already have the companion UFO Mysteries 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 #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 & NEW 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.
September 4, 2024:
DETECTIVE COMICS #400 (1970) facsimile edition (DC, $3.99)
September 11, 2024:
PLANET COMICS #30 (Antarctic Press, $4.99)
October 9, 2024:
CRYPTOLOGY #1 (TwoMorrows magazine, $10.95)
October 16, 2024:
BATMAN AND ROBIN: YEAR ONE #1 (of 12) (DC, $3.99)
November 20, 2024:
BATMAN AND ROBIN: YEAR ONE #2 (of 12) (DC, $3.99)
November 27, 2024:
DETECTIVE COMICS #1091 (DC, $4.99)
POWER GIRL #15 (DC, $3.99)
December 4, 2024:
BATMAN #155 (DC, $4.99)
MARVEL HOLIDAY TALES TO ASTONISH #1 (Marvel one-shot, $5.99)
** SHAZAM #18 (DC, $3.99)
December 11, 2024:
GREEN LANTERN #59 facsimile edition (DC, $3.99)
December 18, 2024:
BATMAN AND ROBIN: YEAR ONE #3 (of 12) (DC, $3.99)
** CAPTAIN AMERICA #16 (Marvel, $4.99) [final issue]
NAMOR #5 (of 8) (Marvel, $4.99)
December 25, 2024:
DETECTIVE COMICS #1092 (DC, $4.99)
METAMORPHO, THE ELEMENT MAN #1 (DC, $3.99)
POWER GIRL #16 (DC, $3.99)
January 1, 2025:
BATMAN #156 (DC, $4.99)
SAM WILSON: CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 (of 5) (Marvel, $4.99)
** SHAZAM #19 (DC, $3.99)
January 8, 2025:
BRAVE AND THE BOLD #29 facsimile edition (DC, $4.99)
FANTASTIC FOUR #1 facsimile edition (Marvel, $6.99)
NAMOR #6 (of 8) (Marvel, $4.99)
January 15, 2025:
BATMAN AND ROBIN: YEAR ONE #4 (of 12) (DC, $3.99)
January 22, 2025:
DETECTIVE COMICS #1093 (DC, $4.99)
METAMORPHO, THE ELEMENT MAN #2 (DC, $3.99)
POWER GIRL #17 (DC, $3.99)
January 29, 2025:
UNCANNY X-MEN #131 facsimile edition (Marvel, $4.99)
February 5, 2025:
** ARCHIE'S VALENTINE'S SPECTACULAR #1 (Archie one-shot, $3.99)
BATMAN #157 (DC, $4.99)
DETECTIVE COMICS #31 facsimile edition (DC, $6.99)
NAMOR #7 (of 8) (Marvel, $4.99)
** SHAZAM #20 (DC, $3.99)
February 12, 2025:
FANTASTIC FOUR #2 facsimile edition (Marvel, $4.99)
SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING #37 facsimile edition (DC, $3.99)
SAM WILSON: CAPTAIN AMERICA #2 (of 5) (Marvel, $3.99)
February 19, 2025:
BATMAN AND ROBIN: YEAR ONE #5 (of 12) (DC, $3.99)
UNCANNY X-MEN #132 facsimile edition (Marvel, $4.99)
February 26, 2025:
CAPTAIN AMERICA & VOLSTAGG #1 (Marvel one-shot, $4.99)
DAREDEVIL #1 facsimile edition (Marvel, $4.99)
DETECTIVE COMICS #1094 (DC, $4.99)
METAMORPHO, THE ELEMENT MAN #3 (DC, $3.99)
POWER GIRL #18 (DC, $3.99)
*****
DELAYED:
** ARCHIE'S PAL JUGHEAD #78 facsimile edition (Archie, $3.99) (originally scheduled for October 23, 2024)
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