The girl on the cover of House of Secrets #92 is Louise Jones, later Louise Simonson, legendary Marvel editor and writer of the 1980s, and Mrs. Walt Simonson.
@@Dante19883 It's odd both Secret Wars #8 and Transformers #1 came out around the same time and Transformers #1 has the black costume (ie Venom) in the bottom corner. I believe they came up with the idea for Transformers.
Hey thanks for getting back to me this is Bob in Connecticut but I was way off on the amazing fantasy 15 6.0 I only paid $4000 about 10 years ago in New York 6.0 just sold for $96,000 last week. X-Men 17.0 that’s another great story of mine because I only paid $300 years ago for a not graded comic and it came back 7.0. well on eBay there was two copies of 5.0 this past week they’re sold for $28,000-$30,000 and that’s only for a 5.0.🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
You are correct in that most of the books featured in this video have been worth a pretty penny for at least a couple decades if not longer. Some of the Bronze-Age titles like Werewolf by Night have skyrocketed in value over the past decade or so because many books from that era are starting to become rarer as secondary market copies dwindle. I can recall going to conventions in the early 2000's when bronze age material would be all over the place for pretty cheap. As those copies have started to disappear, their rareness has raised the value. Not saying that's the case with all bronze age titles, but it is for many of them.
Totally agree! As time progresses, Bronze Age books are becoming as elusive as some silver and golden age books. I know a lot of collectors who have resorted to focusing on the 80s and 90s era comics as a result
Love the video Dante, liked for the Giant Sized X-men #1 and The Incredible Hulk #181 in your collection. Wolverine's first appearance is a stinger on the last page of Hulk #180, but #181 is valued higher because Wolvie is featured throughout the whole issue! Awesome finds!
Great list, I do feel some key comics were missed out on such as Fantastic Four #49. Highly undervalued issue that I believe every collector should try and get their hands on! Can't go wrong with the first full appearance of Galactus.
All of these are great keys - the only one I disagree with is Walking Dead #1 Without an ongoing series and/or something to create interest - I just don't see that one increasing over time. All of the other books have a character(s) that have long-term appeal and ongoing injections of new material related to that character (comics, TV, Movies, etc)
This is a great video thanks for sharing this with us, I've been collecting comic books since I was a kid in the seventies, but these are great the ones that you shoved
Hulk #181 probably IS the most expensive Bronze Age book, followed by Giant Size X-Men #1. This video is pretty good and pretty accurate, despite the fact that the host doesn't consider himself a comic book expert. Great observational skills. Enjoyed watching.
9:55 what is your price range? Just curious, I got mine pretty damn cheap. Also, as to your comments Conan the Barbarian #1 is considered by most experts to be the FIRST Bronze Age comic for a variety of reasons. Also, how can you not afford CtB #1 but you own Hulk 181? lol
I think it’s because I don’t want to pay the money that Conan is going for. Hulk 181 was worth every penny for me, but I really wouldn’t want to spend more than like 100 for a complete maybe mid grade copy of Conan. Probably unrealistic, I know, but I guess I just don’t want the book that badly lol
@@Dante19883 That's cool. For me, Conan is Conan, it's just such a great cover, great, if not THE greatest Fantasy Comic book writer ever : Roy Thomas. I got CtB #1-#20 for $160 on Ebay. I was not looking for a super clean copy, I wanted it to show all that character that a book OLDER than I am has. If I had to guess, it's likely a 4.0 - 5.5 (pushing it) I wanted it to have good colors, but some of that browning / tanning that older books get. Also, I wanted lots of that classic Marvel cracking and splitting where there are micro cracks and such that don't really break color, but make it look like old parchment. Just looks like a NERD ARTIFACT =) I wish I could post a pic on RUclips lol. Eventually, I will splurge and get a CGC Graded copy, either a 9.8 or a 9.0 - 9.6 SS. I would love a X2 sig, but am realistic haha. I passed on a Roy Thomas SS CGC 8.5 like a moron because I balked at $550 lmao
First time watching one of your videos. I enjoyed it! Thank you! It would've been nice to of seen Batman Adventures #12 first appearance of Harley Quinn, and Batman Adventures: Mad Love, which was her origin. Maybe next time? Thank you again for a great video
Hi Wesley! Welcome to the channel. It’s great to have you. I’m really glad you enjoyed the video. You are totally right about the Harley Quinn books. How could I forget those? Those are probably some of the biggest books ever! I definitely will be making a part two and I definitely will include these books with a shout out to you for making the suggestion! Thanks so much and I hope to hear from you again soon
Yeah, I went nuts trying to find those books. I’m done collecting comics though. I have all the ones I can realistically afford. Now I’m strictly a reader and I’m enjoying the hobby more lol
Hey just found your channel! Can I get your opinion on Transformers 1-4 and the difference in the Canadian run and the American? I believe the Transformers #3 is the real first appearance of the black suit spiderman (ie Venom) Also is there a big difference between TMNT 1 and the others in the run because there were 4 books in total is the first run of all 4 books rare?
Hey there! Thanks for your comment! I actually haven’t read transformers so I can’t really comment, but any early TM andT box are rare and are very expensive. The rarity and the high prices is because the print runs for the first books were very low. They weren’t sure what the TMNT series was going to do, so they kept the print run slow. Second or third and even fourth prince of early TMNT appearances are also expensive because as the prices continue to rise for first prints, collectors are resorting to getting the later printings resulting in the rise in price of those editions as well.
I was thinking today, “wish Dante would post a video,” and you did and I very much enjoyed it. I think we agree about collecting: I just want a nice copy to say I have it - and if the water damage doesn’t distract from the appearance, I wouldn’t care, either. Again, great video; I wasn’t familiar with a few of these comics, but will definitely be on the lookout for them. PS: Yes, everyone is STILL talking about it 50 years later, but killing Gwen Stacy is the worst thing Marvel ever did IMO....and one last thing: GI Joe 21 and DC Comics Presents 26....both of these are steals at current prices.
Yeah I know! One of the most infamous moments in comic history lol. Glad you enjoyed the video! I will check the books you recommended out and will include them in part 2 for sure with a shout out to you!! Thanks for watching and commenting! Hope to hear from you again soon!
No way, I’ll never stop talking about comics. Stay tuned... there is a whole lot of content being posted in the next few months that will be of particular interest to speculators, collectors and investors alike 😊
I kinda hate HYPED comics skyrocketing( it can't be helped) only because no one cared about them for what makes them great. For example, my boy TaskMaster from Avengers#196 ( 1st appearance); I love the character and was jazzed he was created by George Perez months before he created Deathstroke, was a fantastic villian/ Antihero to Avengers/ Captain America and became my favorite fighter in Marvel vs Capcom 3. No one cared about him until he got announced as the villian for Black Widow. Now his book bring a mere $18 book is now a $50+ dollar issue.
I know, I hate when it happens! It ruins it for us who actually like reading comics. I remember that happening with XForce 2. I remember I got my in a dollar bin and now it has increased because it is the second Deadpool. Also I kinda wanted the she hulk book, but now it is unattainable because of the damn announcement of the show.. this is what I hate about comic collecting lol
@@Dante19883 Can you explain to me what is "ruined?" If you actually like reading comics, and want to just read an issue but don't want to spend 50 or 100 bucks, there are countless ways to do so without spending that kind of money. First, you can download the digital issue of practically every comic book published for only a couple of dollars. Secondly, there are countless reprints and facsimiles of most key books, or even 1 dollar "True Believer" reprints. There are also cheap trade paper back collections, many in which you can actually read for free by checking them out of your local library. So I am just curious to what is "ruined" because you didn't get your hands on a book before the demand for it made the value increase? Is the fact that AF15 is worth thousands of dollars something that "ruined" comic books for those that actually like to read? I will tell you and Lowell like this: The fact that comic books actually retain and gain value... is the only reason why they still exist today.
@@Dante19883 Oh and actually, they just released a $1 True Believer reprint of that Savage She Hulk #1 that you want. So the movie/show hype actually made that book cheaper for you, because you can get it for a dollar. And if you aren't satisfied with the reprint, then maybe the reason you wanted the book wasn't actually just to "read" it. I mean, did you desire it before the announcement of the show? Again, honestly questions. I appreciate your positive attitude in your videos and I don't think you're a bad guy (I mean, you're Canadian right? that's like an oxymoron!), I just think your perspective on comics is a bit warped and a bit self centered.
Great list and honored to own them all in my PC. Also would mention marvel spotlight #5 iron fist #14 and primer #2. Id recommend any of those and Don't see them doing any thing but going up. Great job as always bud.
Great video! X-men 94 is the first X-men issue Claremont worked on and he did one of the longest continuous runs on a title in the history of comic books.
Nice to see a new video from you! I have also been surprised about how valuable Werewolf by Night 32 has been getting. Moon Knight is far from a top tier character, but he does have a cult following. I think the main reason is a combination of the cult status of Moon Knight and the fact that Werewolf By Night had a pretty low print run, especially in the later issues.
Thanks for stopping by! Always a pleasure to hear from you! I never thought about it that way. But now that you mention it, I guess the fact that night has called status, and the fact that werewolf had a low print run would make it a perfect recipe for a valuable book. Thanks for the insight! Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for commenting as always
Denny!!! Great video, man! It hurt me to see how many of those I actually owned and don't have anymore. I had Hulk 181 X-men 95 and Giant-sized X-men first appearance of the new team, Wolverine Ltd series 1-4 and Secret wars first appearance of black suit. Unfortunately getting married and moving twice neccesatated(sp) getting rid of all of my comics. Sadness ☹️☹️. But,HEY, it's Friday and that has to count for something, right?
Some great keys in this video! I really enjoyed it! Luckily I own most of these.. Except those Green Lantern books.. Walking Dead.. And those killer Batman covers! I think FF 48 & #49 are a definitely must own that will steadily increase.. And the Incredible Hulk #180... Which is first cameo of Wolverine and is getting harder and harder to afford now! And any Silver Age Spideys are pure gold!
Hey Darren! Glad you enjoyed the video! Excellent suggestions on books. I will definitely be including these in the part 2 video with a shout out to you for suggesting these. Stay tuned!
Great video , I had copies of all the key books from the Seventies and Eighties and some Spider-Man from the Sixties , but I sold them all but a copy of Green Lantern #76 .
Even if the Overstreet price guide says a book is worth x amount of $$, You will never get that exact amount that is allegedly going for. But whoever buys it from you at the lowest price WILL jack the price up. I only read and collect two books from my favorite artist. Both are independent titles and not the mass-produced Marvel/ DC garbage that has flooded the market since the 1990s.
Very true! It’s a dirty business. I’m not a speculator, but I have many people on the channel who are investors so I make this type of content for them. Cheers!
As always, Dante, great video! The mystery of Moon Knight...When Moon Knight first appeared in Werewolf by Night #32, I think they were trying to come up with a nemesis for Werewolf that would add some excitement....The sales weren't great with all the monster and mystic characters he was fighting. So, I think they thought a superhero type might work better. Didn't save the book, but....Moon Knight caught on. Let's be honest....He's basically a Batman rip-off in silver. But, they wrote his early solo appearances like the dark Batman books of the 70's, so that style caught on with Marvel fans who might not be big on DC. Or just wanted more stories like that. Finally, he became a superstar in the early 80's when his own book by Doug Moench and Bill Sienkiewicz started. There were not as many new books coming out in the early 80's, so that gave him a leg up on new readers. And the books was very dark and moody, which got it a lot of notice and critical acclaim. When Marvel tried three books on the Direct Sales Only market, Moon Knight was one of them and that pretty much killed it. All three actually. Ka-Zar, Moon Knight, and Micronauts all had pretty solid sales. But in those days, having them only available on the direct market caused their sales to dry up and they died. Moon Knight seems to be luck, though, in the sense that almost every time he pops up in a book, they sale. Since Marvel really doesn't care much for the character, he's a great place for new writers and artists, and they've done a lot of good for him! Now, finally, as a Werewolf by Night collector, this has always killed my collection, since most of those old issues are VERY reasonable buys, but they you hit #32, #33, and a fake Moon Knight in #37, and there are three books that crimp my style! It was bad in the 80's, when they were like ten bucks on the after market, but now, being up in the thousands? Not worth it. Always watching for some banged up copies just to have a complete set, though.
Hello- GOT a Queston if anyone can help me???---whats the number mean on the back of a comic book?..it looks stamped its like 7 ..2.something you know, in the upper right..like an inch or two away from the spine??....any help would be appreciated...Thanks in advance--im new to all this..
Moon knights 1st appearance is so pricey because it's kind of rare. Werewolf by Night was not that big of a seller for Marvel in the 70s. So the print run was a fraction of there main titles at the time So yes the supply does not meet the demand even though hes a C list character
I love this... I have at least 75% of the books mentioned and have owned them for a loooooong time, I even had at one time 3 copies of Conan 1. I used one of them in the 70s for a trade (FF#3).
Great collection. Had all the keys from Bronze to Modern. BTW X-men 94 first regular series with new team after Giant sized X-men 1. 68-93 had been reprints. Dying franchise until Len Wein and Herb Trimpe took over.
I actually totally agree with you. I’m more of a reader than a collector. And in my past videos I have explained how I don’t collect for value or investment. I really only collect what I like. I made this video being aware that a good portion of the people subscribed to the channel actually do like collecting for investment or collecting just for the sake of collecting as opposed to reading. This video was more geared towards them. Thanks for stopping by!
I agree with both Dante and the toy box, finding and keeping comics was about passion, and by default some increase, however the greed of number ones devalued alot of the back issues. And sendary market made alot of the classics over inflate.
X-Men #94 was the 2nd appearance of the new team after Giant-size X-Men #1, 3rd appearance of Wolverine and the first issue of new material of the X-Men series that was in reprint for many years.
Blade is coming back in a movie in the next few years. Already been announced. The guy that played cottonmouth in Luke Cage is playing him. His name escapes me off hand.
Everything is dictated by speculators in the comic book industry and that's why the hobby is dying and publishers are having a hard time attracting new readers. Not everything you buy is a collector's item, but you'd never know that if you're a comic book reader. Why in issue number (insert all issues from one to whatever number the comic ends at, because they will restart the line with another number one) it's the first appearance of the main character..and his supporting cast..and this villain..and this hero who might get a Netflix show..maybe a series on SyFy..this issues has the art of the next Jim Lee..or whatever new young gun is on the scene nowadays..and on and on and on and on..The world's best storytelling medium is dying and it's because of the people who want to have every book in their collection be as valuable Action Comics number one. I love comic books but I ain't about to pay through the nose for any comic book because of the first appearance of a character like, say Gambit from the X-Men. That book ain't "rare" and there are storage units that are crammed full of that book but if you want a "near mint" copy, you'll have to pay (insert ungodly amount here). Nope. Not gonna happen and I'll wait until the hype train runs out of steam and I can pick the book up at or near cover price or I'll just be content to get a trade or omnibus and call it a day.
Hi Keith, I actually totally agree with you. Funny things is, I’m actually very much a reader and don’t invest. I only buy what I like. I make these types of videos for the people on the channel who are investors. I’m with you.. I won’t be buying any new comics until the market tanks. I don’t care what their worth lol
Werewolf by Night 32 First Appearance of Moon Knight. It's rocketing because they announced a Moon Knight D+ Show. Then they announced it was in some stage of Development. Expect it to continue to go up.
-got the Wolverine1 from this list ✅. -smashed the like to one of the better comic book channels on RUclips ✅. YUP, I’d say this Saturday is starting good so far!!
Hey love your video anyway buying comic books is a good way of quitting your job. When I was a bartender and restaurant manager I was buying Marvel and DC and I have not bartended in about 10 years now I didn’t save any money when I was in the restaurant business but obviously I have to sell, comic books so I never have to go back to work. Of course the X-Men right now is king they were always worth more than the avengers anyway even though the endgame is the biggest movie of all time obviously the X-Men comic books are worth much more than the avengers. Just look what happened to X-Men 1 in the last year alone I have a 7.0 it was only worth about $10,000 a little more than a year ago right now it’s March 16, 2021 I will have no problem selling that for over $30,000 if I wanted the money. I was just offered $25,000 I laughed. But I only paid $300 it was ungraded and it came back at 7.0 off white pages. I have other keys that I did not sell as of yet but I don’t want to take them to my grave and I even have a superman 1 5.0 no trimming restore. It’s anyone wants a comic book that is taking off like a rocket that is relatively new they should get the first appearance of spider Gwen edge of spider verse 2. Well nowadays you have to be wealthy if you want to buy the KEYS . Everyone should think about getting the spider Gwen that is still affordable.🤑🤑🤑🤑😛
It really sux when u remember having keys and u dont know what or where the hell they went. I remember having the first appearance of Cletus Kasady and of Carnage when I was a kid now when i started to collect again as an adult I have no idea where the ones i had as a kid went
@@Dante19883 na man they r gone. Remember the Sears Xmass catalog. U could get comic lots from that's were I got most my books back in the day. Some how I still had pices of Maximum Carnage. Originally I only had like 3 parts. Then when I got older I bought the entire event run. Hopfully by proxy that series goes up too. Cuz it's almost garuntee that they will have this event play out if cinema they would be dumb not to
Yes unless you are a movie star hedge fund manager or someone like that it’s hard to buy the great books. Yes Vin Diesel can buy all the comic books he wants. It’s like I got my amazing fantasy 15 6.0 at the Jacob Javits comic book show about 10 years ago now that’s about a $70,000 book I only paid $4000. Well the superman I only paid $12,500 of course that’s worth much much much more now.🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
Sorry, but if you don’t know much about Uncanny X-men #94, nothing you say can be taken as having any kind of value! One of the key comics of all time! Seriously...
Yup! I read comics like crazy! I’m actually more of a comics reader than a collector. I just made this video for people who are more into collecting than reading. I have made many videos in the past where I talk about the evils of comic collecting and how it ruins it for those of us who actually like reading comics. Nevertheless, comic speculation and collecting aren’t going anywhere, so I have to cater to all tastes of subscribers on this channel. Thanks for watching!
I've been trying to educate people about Primer 2 for years. That book is ridiculously underrated. Its only a matter of time before that book blows up.
Moon night is one of the oldest original comic book characters in history like master comics and solar man, or like the original Captain Marvel who became Shazam even like the blue beetle like Captain America basically a conchu was The God who resurrected Moon Knight Moon Knight is just a super old character I guess that's all I really know thanks hope that's correct
X-men #100 old vs new x-men a good book to have. X-men #101 first appearance of Phoenix is another good one i got back in the late 70s and x-men #130 first appearance of the dazzler. I had conan #1 and #3. 3 was worth more than 1 because it is and was a limited distriputed edition.
Thanks for the suggestions! I really appreciate it. I definitely will he including these in the part 2 video info on this topic with a shout out to you for providing these suggestions. Stay tuned!
Pretty much any Deluxe, Compendium,Collected or oversized graphic novel will go through the roof when they stop printing and they are not ready available from Amazon..Fact Any&All
Hey Nelson! I’ve been around, a posted a video review about some Star Wars novels about 2 weeks ago. I’m trying to post biweekly right now. Stay tuned! Thanks for watching and commenting!
I don't get it. Your sound like a nice guy but you openly admit that you don't know for certain the significance of X-Men 94, you mention the she-hulk Disney + series but don't understand the reason Moon Knight is popular (he has a Disney+ series as well) and finally, having specific current market values for these books including growth over the last several years is easy to get. You shouldn't have to say that you don't know what they're selling for. No offense to you because I'm glad to see the effort but these are things that you should absolutely have a handle on. I'll keep watching and I wish you luck.
@@Dante19883 like you, I too have been dealing with comics for a VERY long time. However, I have resources that might help you to address the points I raised in my comments for future videos. If you'd like to learn about them (they're free) please let me know. Best of luck to you in future videos. I'll keep watching to see if you've done you're homework. (Same guy here, I changed my name)
Absolutely! The response on the video so far has been really good. I definitely will be doing a part two including some viewer suggestions. Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching and commenting
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The girl on the cover of House of Secrets #92 is Louise Jones, later Louise Simonson, legendary Marvel editor and writer of the 1980s, and Mrs. Walt Simonson.
I didn’t know that! That’s so cool!! Thanks for the info!
Nice video.
1 tip. When you're holding the comic book, you never want to hold it by the spine. It can potentially lower the value if you damage it.
Exactly. Please stop doing that.
In other words once you buy the book don’t open it or even read it. And don’t put it in your back pocket.
Thanks. Minor correction-- Secret Wars #8 is not the first appearance of the black costume, but it is the ORIGIN of the black costume.
Ah yes, thanks for the info!! I appreciate it!
@@Dante19883 It's odd both Secret Wars #8 and Transformers #1 came out around the same time and Transformers #1 has the black costume (ie Venom) in the bottom corner. I believe they came up with the idea for Transformers.
Hey thanks for getting back to me this is Bob in Connecticut but I was way off on the amazing fantasy 15 6.0 I only paid $4000 about 10 years ago in New York 6.0 just sold for $96,000 last week. X-Men 17.0 that’s another great story of mine because I only paid $300 years ago for a not graded comic and it came back 7.0. well on eBay there was two copies of 5.0 this past week they’re sold for $28,000-$30,000 and that’s only for a 5.0.🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
You are correct in that most of the books featured in this video have been worth a pretty penny for at least a couple decades if not longer. Some of the Bronze-Age titles like Werewolf by Night have skyrocketed in value over the past decade or so because many books from that era are starting to become rarer as secondary market copies dwindle. I can recall going to conventions in the early 2000's when bronze age material would be all over the place for pretty cheap. As those copies have started to disappear, their rareness has raised the value. Not saying that's the case with all bronze age titles, but it is for many of them.
Totally agree! As time progresses, Bronze Age books are becoming as elusive as some silver and golden age books. I know a lot of collectors who have resorted to focusing on the 80s and 90s era comics as a result
"I don't know the value of comics. I guarantee these comics will increase in value". DERP
Love the video Dante, liked for the Giant Sized X-men #1 and The Incredible Hulk #181 in your collection. Wolverine's first appearance is a stinger on the last page of Hulk #180, but #181 is valued higher because Wolvie is featured throughout the whole issue! Awesome finds!
Thanks Kristina! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. And the books featured. Hope to hear from you again soon!
Great list, I do feel some key comics were missed out on such as Fantastic Four #49. Highly undervalued issue that I believe every collector should try and get their hands on! Can't go wrong with the first full appearance of Galactus.
I agree totally! Thanks for the suggestions. I’m going to make a part 2 and include your suggestion with credit given to you 😊
what do you think about Robocop versus the Terminator by Dark horses comics and G.I.JOE Unmasked?
What about Sandman? They are coming out with a show?
Great, informative presentation! Excellent picks!
Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Hope to hear from you again soon!
Wow. Dante it's good to see you back. I hope all is well with you and family.
Thanks Logan! We’re all as well as can be. I appreciate it. Hope you and your family are well and staying safe also!
All of these are great keys - the only one I disagree with is Walking Dead #1 Without an ongoing series and/or something to create interest - I just don't see that one increasing over time. All of the other books have a character(s) that have long-term appeal and ongoing injections of new material related to that character (comics, TV, Movies, etc)
You’re probably right. I think the walking dead hype is over. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching!
I have the opportunity to purchase X-MEN 94 probably a 3.0 to 3.5 for $300. I'm on the fence whether to buy.
Yeah that’s pretty standard for that book right now. Not an amazing deal, but definitely not
Outrageous either
This is a great video thanks for sharing this with us, I've been collecting comic books since I was a kid in the seventies, but these are great the ones that you shoved
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed Brannon!
How do you feel about Amazing Spider-Man 361?
If you can find a good deal, get it. Awesome book for sure! I have it and it’s one of my favs.. value continues to rise
Geekery with Dante D Thanks for your input! Keep up the great content!!
Hulk #181 probably IS the most expensive Bronze Age book, followed by Giant Size X-Men #1. This video is pretty good and pretty accurate, despite the fact that the host doesn't consider himself a comic book expert. Great observational skills. Enjoyed watching.
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the video 😊I appreciate the positive feedback!
I found ASM 121 for $50 3 years ago at a little comic store and I'm glad I bought It.
That’s amazing! What a deal!!
green lantern 76, I own a mid-range copy and the value is tanking for years and years. Not going up (or down) ever.
You and me both brother. ugh.
That’s too bad... I’ve been looking to get one and it’s always out of my price range
That’s cause no one wants anyone weak to yellow. Lol.
Right on! I love this video... I only have like 3 of these on the list. Gotta get cracking!
Happy collecting! Glad you liked the video!
What is the name of the justice league collection in the background where did you get that box?
My wife got it for me for Christmas years ago. It was a new 52 action figure set!
Moon knight is dope, that's why!
Nice video thanks. Makes me want to check out what is in my parents attic
Love attic finds!
You’re knowledgeable, you make a sound presentation and you’re a nice guy.
Thanks Dan! I hope to hear from you again soon!
My cgc case has a scratch on it. Brought my 9.9 copy of irving forbish 1 down to a 5.0. Now it's worthless.dang!
Hey brotha. Great video. I enjoy your posts every week or two.
Thanks James! Really enjoy hearing from you all the time!
9:55 what is your price range? Just curious, I got mine pretty damn cheap. Also, as to your comments Conan the Barbarian #1 is considered by most experts to be the FIRST Bronze Age comic for a variety of reasons. Also, how can you not afford CtB #1 but you own Hulk 181? lol
I think it’s because I don’t want to pay the money that Conan is going for. Hulk 181 was worth every penny for me, but I really wouldn’t want to spend more than like 100 for a complete maybe mid grade copy of Conan. Probably unrealistic, I know, but I guess I just don’t want the book that badly lol
@@Dante19883 That's cool. For me, Conan is Conan, it's just such a great cover, great, if not THE greatest Fantasy Comic book writer ever : Roy Thomas. I got CtB #1-#20 for $160 on Ebay. I was not looking for a super clean copy, I wanted it to show all that character that a book OLDER than I am has. If I had to guess, it's likely a 4.0 - 5.5 (pushing it) I wanted it to have good colors, but some of that browning / tanning that older books get. Also, I wanted lots of that classic Marvel cracking and splitting where there are micro cracks and such that don't really break color, but make it look like old parchment. Just looks like a NERD ARTIFACT =) I wish I could post a pic on RUclips lol. Eventually, I will splurge and get a CGC Graded copy, either a 9.8 or a 9.0 - 9.6 SS. I would love a X2 sig, but am realistic haha. I passed on a Roy Thomas SS CGC 8.5 like a moron because I balked at $550 lmao
@@Dante19883 I just did a quick search. Check out HA.COM there is a lot of CtB #1 & #2 up for auction. Maybe you could get lucky? haha
First time watching one of your videos. I enjoyed it! Thank you! It would've been nice to of seen Batman Adventures #12 first appearance of Harley Quinn, and Batman Adventures: Mad Love, which was her origin. Maybe next time? Thank you again for a great video
Hi Wesley! Welcome to the channel. It’s great to have you. I’m really glad you enjoyed the video. You are totally right about the Harley Quinn books. How could I forget those? Those are probably some of the biggest books ever! I definitely will be making a part two and I definitely will include these books with a shout out to you for making the suggestion! Thanks so much and I hope to hear from you again soon
That's is a monster book and totally agree.
All those books you featured are definitely future blue chips books and a must to have in a collection especially as an investment
Yeah, I went nuts trying to find those books. I’m done collecting comics though. I have all the ones I can realistically afford. Now I’m strictly a reader and I’m enjoying the hobby more lol
Hey just found your channel! Can I get your opinion on Transformers 1-4 and the difference in the Canadian run and the American? I believe the Transformers #3 is the real first appearance of the black suit spiderman (ie Venom) Also is there a big difference between TMNT 1 and the others in the run because there were 4 books in total is the first run of all 4 books rare?
Hey there! Thanks for your comment! I actually haven’t read transformers so I can’t really comment, but any early TM andT box are rare and are very expensive. The rarity and the high prices is because the print runs for the first books were very low. They weren’t sure what the TMNT series was going to do, so they kept the print run slow. Second or third and even fourth prince of early TMNT appearances are also expensive because as the prices continue to rise for first prints, collectors are resorting to getting the later printings resulting in the rise in price of those editions as well.
@@Dante19883 Thanks for the reply!!!
did you google a list of books or what?
No, I went into my collection and picked and also went from the list of books I want but can’t afford lol
I was thinking today, “wish Dante would post a video,” and you did and I very much enjoyed it. I think we agree about collecting: I just want a nice copy to say I have it - and if the water damage doesn’t distract from the appearance, I wouldn’t care, either. Again, great video; I wasn’t familiar with a few of these comics, but will definitely be on the lookout for them. PS: Yes, everyone is STILL talking about it 50 years later, but killing Gwen Stacy is the worst thing Marvel ever did IMO....and one last thing: GI Joe 21 and DC Comics Presents 26....both of these are steals at current prices.
Yeah I know! One of the most infamous moments in comic history lol. Glad you enjoyed the video! I will check the books you recommended out and will include them in part 2 for sure with a shout out to you!! Thanks for watching and commenting! Hope to hear from you again soon!
Geekery with Dante D That’s very kind my friend; thank you!
Man the colors on that 181 are beautiful! Great copy!
I know! I love that colour!
Glad you didn’t give up talking about comics at least. Subscribed. 👍
No way, I’ll never stop talking about comics. Stay tuned... there is a whole lot of content being posted in the next few months that will be of particular interest to speculators, collectors and investors alike 😊
Amazing Spiderman 252 was the first appearance of the alien symbiote. Not secret wars.
Thanks for the info! My bad!
I kinda hate HYPED comics skyrocketing( it can't be helped) only because no one cared about them for what makes them great. For example, my boy TaskMaster from Avengers#196 ( 1st appearance); I love the character and was jazzed he was created by George Perez months before he created Deathstroke, was a fantastic villian/ Antihero to Avengers/ Captain America and became my favorite fighter in Marvel vs Capcom 3. No one cared about him until he got announced as the villian for Black Widow. Now his book bring a mere $18 book is now a $50+ dollar issue.
That happened with Squirrel girl.
I know, I hate when it happens! It ruins it for us who actually like reading comics. I remember that happening with XForce 2. I remember I got my in a dollar bin and now it has increased because it is the second Deadpool. Also I kinda wanted the she hulk book, but now it is unattainable because of the damn announcement of the show.. this is what I hate about comic collecting lol
Yeah I know, that was annoying!
@@Dante19883 Can you explain to me what is "ruined?" If you actually like reading comics, and want to just read an issue but don't want to spend 50 or 100 bucks, there are countless ways to do so without spending that kind of money. First, you can download the digital issue of practically every comic book published for only a couple of dollars. Secondly, there are countless reprints and facsimiles of most key books, or even 1 dollar "True Believer" reprints. There are also cheap trade paper back collections, many in which you can actually read for free by checking them out of your local library.
So I am just curious to what is "ruined" because you didn't get your hands on a book before the demand for it made the value increase? Is the fact that AF15 is worth thousands of dollars something that "ruined" comic books for those that actually like to read?
I will tell you and Lowell like this: The fact that comic books actually retain and gain value... is the only reason why they still exist today.
@@Dante19883 Oh and actually, they just released a $1 True Believer reprint of that Savage She Hulk #1 that you want. So the movie/show hype actually made that book cheaper for you, because you can get it for a dollar. And if you aren't satisfied with the reprint, then maybe the reason you wanted the book wasn't actually just to "read" it. I mean, did you desire it before the announcement of the show? Again, honestly questions. I appreciate your positive attitude in your videos and I don't think you're a bad guy (I mean, you're Canadian right? that's like an oxymoron!), I just think your perspective on comics is a bit warped and a bit self centered.
Great list and honored to own them all in my PC. Also would mention marvel spotlight #5 iron fist #14 and primer #2. Id recommend any of those and Don't see them doing any thing but going up. Great job as always bud.
Great video! X-men 94 is the first X-men issue Claremont worked on and he did one of the longest continuous runs on a title in the history of comic books.
Ah yes that’s what I thought. Thanks for the info!
Nice to see a new video from you! I have also been surprised about how valuable Werewolf by Night 32 has been getting. Moon Knight is far from a top tier character, but he does have a cult following. I think the main reason is a combination of the cult status of Moon Knight and the fact that Werewolf By Night had a pretty low print run, especially in the later issues.
Thanks for stopping by! Always a pleasure to hear from you! I never thought about it that way. But now that you mention it, I guess the fact that night has called status, and the fact that werewolf had a low print run would make it a perfect recipe for a valuable book. Thanks for the insight! Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for commenting as always
Great video! I love Moonknight and always have but I can't understand the price of Werewolf by Night 32, it's crazy!
I know right! One of the great mysteries of comic collecting! Lol thanks for watching and commenting! Hope to hear from you again!
Denny!!! Great video, man! It hurt me to see how many of those I actually owned and don't have anymore. I had Hulk 181 X-men 95 and Giant-sized X-men first appearance of the new team, Wolverine Ltd series 1-4 and Secret wars first appearance of black suit. Unfortunately getting married and moving twice neccesatated(sp) getting rid of all of my comics. Sadness ☹️☹️. But,HEY, it's Friday and that has to count for something, right?
great video! Keep up the solid content! Would love to see a video explaining how you've acquired some of your rarest comics!!!
any chance you want to get rid of that xmen 94
Thanks for your interest, but I don’t sell any of comics. I’m keeping them forever till I die ha ha
Some great keys in this video! I really enjoyed it! Luckily I own most of these.. Except those Green Lantern books.. Walking Dead.. And those killer Batman covers! I think FF 48 & #49 are a definitely must own that will steadily increase.. And the Incredible Hulk #180... Which is first cameo of Wolverine and is getting harder and harder to afford now! And any Silver Age Spideys are pure gold!
Hey Darren! Glad you enjoyed the video! Excellent suggestions on books. I will definitely be including these in the part 2 video with a shout out to you for suggesting these. Stay tuned!
A bronze age "holy grail" book would be Star Wars #1 price variant!
I totally agree.. i included it in the new video!
@@Dante19883 But the price variant (15xs more valuable)
Nice picks, surprised you didn't put "the killing joke" in there
That is another great book. Good call. :)
You have an great list ,but superboy 68,jla 1 are some others i am tring to get,thanks
Awesome suggestions! Good luck to you on getting those books. I know those are definitely big ones!
Great video , I had copies of all the key books from the Seventies and Eighties and some Spider-Man from the Sixties , but I sold them all but a copy of Green Lantern #76 .
Awesome! That must have been amazing to own all of those! That GL 76 is a great book! Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching!
Even if the Overstreet price guide says a book is worth x amount of $$, You will never get that exact amount that is allegedly going for.
But whoever buys it from you at the lowest price WILL jack the price up. I only read and collect two books from my favorite artist. Both are independent titles and not the mass-produced Marvel/ DC garbage that has flooded the market since the 1990s.
Very true! It’s a dirty business. I’m not a speculator, but I have many people on the channel who are investors so I make this type of content for them. Cheers!
As always, Dante, great video! The mystery of Moon Knight...When Moon Knight first appeared in Werewolf by Night #32, I think they were trying to come up with a nemesis for Werewolf that would add some excitement....The sales weren't great with all the monster and mystic characters he was fighting. So, I think they thought a superhero type might work better. Didn't save the book, but....Moon Knight caught on. Let's be honest....He's basically a Batman rip-off in silver. But, they wrote his early solo appearances like the dark Batman books of the 70's, so that style caught on with Marvel fans who might not be big on DC. Or just wanted more stories like that. Finally, he became a superstar in the early 80's when his own book by Doug Moench and Bill Sienkiewicz started. There were not as many new books coming out in the early 80's, so that gave him a leg up on new readers. And the books was very dark and moody, which got it a lot of notice and critical acclaim. When Marvel tried three books on the Direct Sales Only market, Moon Knight was one of them and that pretty much killed it. All three actually. Ka-Zar, Moon Knight, and Micronauts all had pretty solid sales. But in those days, having them only available on the direct market caused their sales to dry up and they died. Moon Knight seems to be luck, though, in the sense that almost every time he pops up in a book, they sale. Since Marvel really doesn't care much for the character, he's a great place for new writers and artists, and they've done a lot of good for him! Now, finally, as a Werewolf by Night collector, this has always killed my collection, since most of those old issues are VERY reasonable buys, but they you hit #32, #33, and a fake Moon Knight in #37, and there are three books that crimp my style! It was bad in the 80's, when they were like ten bucks on the after market, but now, being up in the thousands? Not worth it. Always watching for some banged up copies just to have a complete set, though.
Glad you enjoyed the video my friend! Thanks for that info.. never understood some people’s moon knight fetishes lol
Hello- GOT a Queston if anyone can help me???---whats the number mean on the back of a comic book?..it looks stamped its like 7 ..2.something you know, in the upper right..like an inch or two away from the spine??....any help would be appreciated...Thanks in advance--im new to all this..
Thank you for sharing your very entertaining.
What about Spiderman 300?
I believe I did include it in this list... but I can’t remember now
Moon knights 1st appearance is so pricey because it's kind of rare. Werewolf by Night was not that big of a seller for Marvel in the 70s. So the print run was a fraction of there main titles at the time
So yes the supply does not meet the demand even though hes a C list character
I love this... I have at least 75% of the books mentioned and have owned them for a loooooong time, I even had at one time 3 copies of Conan 1. I used one of them in the 70s for a trade (FF#3).
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed! Jealous you had that many Conans lol
great info thanks for video
You seriously need to do an update video to this video considering its one year old today and what these books have done in these last 12 months
I’ll look into that, thanks for the suggestion!
Dante I love your channel!
Thanks Dan! I really appreciate your positive feedback and support!
No slabs?
Nah, I’m not a big fan of slabbing. Just my preference
can u review rick and morty roiland issue 1D
should these books be slabbed ?
In theory yes, but I don’t slab my books. I’m not a fan of the CGC, and I don’t ever plan on selling so I likely will never slab. Lol
Man I got a long way to catch up, 2/23 but we all start somewhere!
-Got Wolverine 1from this list ✅ -smashed the like to one of the better comic book chanels ✅ YUP this Saturday is starting good so far!
Thanks for your positive feedback! I appreciate it!
I agree. I don’t have all of me either.. and I remember when I only owned a trade of DKR and detective comics 1 from the new 52 lol
Great collection. Had all the keys from Bronze to Modern. BTW X-men 94 first regular series with new team after Giant sized X-men 1. 68-93 had been reprints. Dying franchise until Len Wein and Herb Trimpe took over.
Awesome!! Thanks for the info! Glad you enjoyed the video 😊 thanks for watching!
14 out of 23 ain’t bad 🤷♂️
Sigh....Whatever happened to buying comics to read and enjoy?
I actually totally agree with you. I’m more of a reader than a collector. And in my past videos I have explained how I don’t collect for value or investment. I really only collect what I like. I made this video being aware that a good portion of the people subscribed to the channel actually do like collecting for investment or collecting just for the sake of collecting as opposed to reading. This video was more geared towards them. Thanks for stopping by!
I’m both! There’s some books I buy to read and there’s some that I invest in but I’m very picky at what I invest in.
I agree with both Dante and the toy box, finding and keeping comics was about passion, and by default some increase, however the greed of number ones devalued alot of the back issues.
And sendary market made alot of the classics over inflate.
These people ruined it for us n the following generations
@@machofromnyc43 You can't even collect trades or omnis without these speculators driving prices through the roof.
X-Men #94 was the 2nd appearance of the new team after Giant-size X-Men #1, 3rd appearance of Wolverine and the first issue of new material of the X-Men series that was in reprint for many years.
Thank you for that info!! I really appreciate it
That Werewolf by Night #32 was the first appearance of Moon Knight. Because of Disney + series news it has gone up in price.
Ah makes perfect sense now!
I would put ff48 before silver surfer #1......ultimate fallout as well. this has been the hottest book for the last 2 months.
#4
If its something SHOCKING, SEXUAL, or REVEALED!!! It will always be worth it.Sometimes Low print run works too.
Exactly! Your hit the nail on the head!
Blade is coming back in a movie in the next few years. Already been announced. The guy that played cottonmouth in Luke Cage is playing him. His name escapes me off hand.
Ah yes! Glad to hear, I love the Blade movies and the blade character!
Two Oscars already,gets tagged as "the guy that played Cottonmouth"(which he was great in too ;) ) Mahershala Ali
Everything is dictated by speculators in the comic book industry and that's why the hobby is dying and publishers are having a hard time attracting new readers. Not everything you buy is a collector's item, but you'd never know that if you're a comic book reader. Why in issue number (insert all issues from one to whatever number the comic ends at, because they will restart the line with another number one) it's the first appearance of the main character..and his supporting cast..and this villain..and this hero who might get a Netflix show..maybe a series on SyFy..this issues has the art of the next Jim Lee..or whatever new young gun is on the scene nowadays..and on and on and on and on..The world's best storytelling medium is dying and it's because of the people who want to have every book in their collection be as valuable Action Comics number one. I love comic books but I ain't about to pay through the nose for any comic book because of the first appearance of a character like, say Gambit from the X-Men. That book ain't "rare" and there are storage units that are crammed full of that book but if you want a "near mint" copy, you'll have to pay (insert ungodly amount here). Nope. Not gonna happen and I'll wait until the hype train runs out of steam and I can pick the book up at or near cover price or I'll just be content to get a trade or omnibus and call it a day.
Well said....
Hi Keith, I actually totally agree with you. Funny things is, I’m actually very much a reader and don’t invest. I only buy what I like. I make these types of videos for the people on the channel who are investors. I’m with you.. I won’t be buying any new comics until the market tanks. I don’t care what their worth lol
You should have mentioned Batman Who Laughs, Ultimate Fall Out #4, Invincible #1, The Boys, Batman Adventures 12,
Great suggestions! Thanks!
cool list, man.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Werewolf by Night 32 First Appearance of Moon Knight. It's rocketing because they announced a Moon Knight D+ Show. Then they announced it was in some stage of Development. Expect it to continue to go up.
Makes total sense now! Thanks for the info!
-got the Wolverine1 from this list ✅. -smashed the like to one of the better comic book channels on RUclips ✅. YUP, I’d say this Saturday is starting good so far!!
Thanks for you support! Hope to hear from you again soon!
Hey love your video anyway buying comic books is a good way of quitting your job. When I was a bartender and restaurant manager I was buying Marvel and DC and I have not bartended in about 10 years now I didn’t save any money when I was in the restaurant business but obviously I have to sell, comic books so I never have to go back to work. Of course the X-Men right now is king they were always worth more than the avengers anyway even though the endgame is the biggest movie of all time obviously the X-Men comic books are worth much more than the avengers. Just look what happened to X-Men 1 in the last year alone I have a 7.0 it was only worth about $10,000 a little more than a year ago right now it’s March 16, 2021 I will have no problem selling that for over $30,000 if I wanted the money. I was just offered $25,000 I laughed. But I only paid $300 it was ungraded and it came back at 7.0 off white pages. I have other keys that I did not sell as of yet but I don’t want to take them to my grave and I even have a superman 1 5.0 no trimming restore. It’s anyone wants a comic book that is taking off like a rocket that is relatively new they should get the first appearance of spider Gwen edge of spider verse 2. Well nowadays you have to be wealthy if you want to buy the KEYS . Everyone should think about getting the spider Gwen that is still affordable.🤑🤑🤑🤑😛
Great job thanks 👍
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!
your right about x-men 94!
Yeah crazy book eh!? I love it!
It really sux when u remember having keys and u dont know what or where the hell they went. I remember having the first appearance of Cletus Kasady and of Carnage when I was a kid now when i started to collect again as an adult I have no idea where the ones i had as a kid went
Aww man, I hope you find them!
@@Dante19883 na man they r gone. Remember the Sears Xmass catalog. U could get comic lots from that's were I got most my books back in the day.
Some how I still had pices of Maximum Carnage. Originally I only had like 3 parts. Then when I got older I bought the entire event run. Hopfully by proxy that series goes up too. Cuz it's almost garuntee that they will have this event play out if cinema they would be dumb not to
VERY very solid list.
Thank you! I really appreciate you letting positive feedback! Hope to hear from you again soon!
1 year later .. kudos! Nice selections .. all values have 🔥
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!
Yes unless you are a movie star hedge fund manager or someone like that it’s hard to buy the great books. Yes Vin Diesel can buy all the comic books he wants. It’s like I got my amazing fantasy 15 6.0 at the Jacob Javits comic book show about 10 years ago now that’s about a $70,000 book I only paid $4000. Well the superman I only paid $12,500 of course that’s worth much much much more now.🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
Sorry, but if you don’t know much about Uncanny X-men #94, nothing you say can be taken as having any kind of value! One of the key comics of all time! Seriously...
I mentioned what the significance was I believe, I just couldn’t recall if there was anything else significant about it
I don't know what any of these comics are about, but they are worth a lot... Do you even read comics bro?
Yup! I read comics like crazy! I’m actually more of a comics reader than a collector. I just made this video for people who are more into collecting than reading. I have made many videos in the past where I talk about the evils of comic collecting and how it ruins it for those of us who actually like reading comics. Nevertheless, comic speculation and collecting aren’t going anywhere, so I have to cater to all tastes of subscribers on this channel. Thanks for watching!
@@Dante19883 cool, I'll check those out.
Star Wars #1, The Crow #1, Primer #2, Grendel #1
Thanks for the suggestions! I’m going to make a part 2 and include these with credit to you for suggesting these. Stay tuned! Thanks!
I've been trying to educate people about Primer 2 for years. That book is ridiculously underrated. Its only a matter of time before that book blows up.
Detective comics #400 and Amazing Spiderman #361. 1st ManBat and Carnage. Right now they're under $400 but they are slowly increasing!
Thanks for the suggestions! I’m gonna make a part 2 and include these with credit to you for the suggestion 😊 thanks!
Loved you RUclips cast.
ASM #121 and #122 will always be very dear to me.
Giant fan of John Romita Sr.
and Gil Kane.
Loved Gwen Stacy.
Thanks Jon! Glad you enjoyed the video. Yes.. those of two of my fav books that I own. I agree with you, I love the Gwen Stacey stuff!
Blade first appearance getting up there and save marvel from bankruptcy in the 90s
Yes, good point! Blade should be given a lot more respect for the role he played in saving marvel
Moon night is one of the oldest original comic book characters in history like master comics and solar man, or like the original Captain Marvel who became Shazam even like the blue beetle like Captain America basically a conchu was The God who resurrected Moon Knight Moon Knight is just a super old character I guess that's all I really know thanks hope that's correct
Excellent points!
Star Wars Clone Wars #1 going crazy right now.. 1st Appearance Ahsoka Tano.. both #1's the direct and 1 of 1000 variant exploding right now.
I didn’t know that! Thanks for the info! I’ll check out SW clone wars 1. I love Star Wars!
X-men #100 old vs new x-men a good book to have. X-men #101 first appearance of Phoenix is another good one i got back in the late 70s and x-men #130 first appearance of the dazzler. I had conan #1 and #3. 3 was worth more than 1 because it is and was a limited distriputed edition.
Thanks for the suggestions! I really appreciate it. I definitely will he including these in the part 2 video info on this topic with a shout out to you for providing these suggestions. Stay tuned!
Pretty much any Deluxe, Compendium,Collected or oversized graphic novel will go through the roof when they stop printing and they are not ready available from Amazon..Fact
Any&All
Thanks for sharing 👍👍👍
Anytime! Glad you enjoyed it 😊
X-Men 94 is rare because Thunderbird died and it was the first appearance of Count Nefaria
Count Nefaria 1st appearance is in Avengers #13. Also, Thunderbird dies in #95..he is on the cover even.
hey !!!! where have you been ???
Hey Nelson! I’ve been around, a posted a video review about some Star Wars novels about 2 weeks ago. I’m trying to post biweekly right now. Stay tuned! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Damn. I have quite a few of the books on this list
Awesome books!
I don't get it. Your sound like a nice guy but you openly admit that you don't know for certain the significance of X-Men 94, you mention the she-hulk Disney + series but don't understand the reason Moon Knight is popular (he has a Disney+ series as well) and finally, having specific current market values for these books including growth over the last several years is easy to get. You shouldn't have to say that you don't know what they're selling for. No offense to you because I'm glad to see the effort but these are things that you should absolutely have a handle on. I'll keep watching and I wish you luck.
Thanks for the feedback! I’ll consider that for future videos!
@@Dante19883 like you, I too have been dealing with comics for a VERY long time. However, I have resources that might help you to address the points I raised in my comments for future videos. If you'd like to learn about them (they're free) please let me know. Best of luck to you in future videos. I'll keep watching to see if you've done you're homework. (Same guy here, I changed my name)
Damn I have the Spider-Man 106 just like 129
Great video. Want more like this:)
Absolutely! The response on the video so far has been really good. I definitely will be doing a part two including some viewer suggestions. Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching and commenting
batman Harley Quinn (1st app of Harley quin in DC CONTINUITY)
Totally agree!
First appearances. Indie number ones. Deaths if you must. ✊🏾