Why you should read The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl

The shelves at your local comic shop are packed with comic titles, your weekly purchases probably contain some of the major titles from DC and Marvel, maybe even the Walking Dead. This post is about why you should be buying The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, and yes I bought my copy already.
 Doreen Green is a mutant, like the X-Men, who has the power of a squirrel and can talk to her fury compatriots. She fights the strongest of the Marvel Villains and always win.
Humor is the focus of Squirrel Girl which sees Doreen start college and fight Kraven the Hunter.
Other Marvel heroes and villains are set to appear in future issues.

Arthur Adams Variant Cover

First Appearance

Squirrel Girl was created by writer Will Murray and legendary artist Steve Ditko. She made her first appearance in Marvel Super-Heroes vol. 2 #8 in a story titled "The Coming of ... Squirrel Girl" (Winter 1991). In the issue Squirrel Girl ambushes Iron man in the hopes of teaming up with him, she  ends up saving him and defeating Doctor Doom.

Squirrel Girl was also a member of the Great Lakes Avengers.

Siya Oum Variant Cover

So to sum it up: mutant powers, check; former member of the Avengers, check; defeated many Super Villians, check; appearing in her own series, check. So what are you waiting for get out there and buy    The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, you might as well get the variant covers while your at it.

Skottie Young Variant Cover

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Justice League : Throne of Atlantis Best Buy Exclusive

Scheduled to hit shelfs on January 27th, Justice League:Throne of Atlantis will focus on Aquaman. This next animated epic from DC should be another hit, DC knows how to do animation.

Overview
Aquaman is forced to choose sides between the Justice League and Atlantis, when Atlantean warriors begin a war to conquer the surface world, starting with the coastal cities of Gotham and Metropolis.

Where to get your copy

You can pick the Blue Ray or DVD at most retail outlets but Best Buy is again offering a special edition combo pack that comes with an exclusive figure. You can pre-order it today at Best Buy website or just wait for the 27th and get to your local Best Buy early.

Action Figures
Along with the animated films release DC will also be releasing four figures relating to the movie, Aquaman, Black Manta, Ocean Master and Mera will retail for $19.99. Keep an eye out for them.

Enjoy the movie and the figures.

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The Flash #123 - Earth 2 returns or begins or rebegins

With the DC Universe Multiversity series continuing throughout the year and the Flash celebrating his 75th anniversary we thought it would be a good idea to look at the first appearance of the original Multiversity world, that being Earth-2.
Earth-Two was DC comics way of connecting their forgotten Golden Age characters with their new Silver Age characters. It first appeared in The Flash #123, released in 1961.

Prior to this historic issue, Alternative-reality Earths had been used in DC stories, but they usually only appeared in one particular story. Most of these alternative Earths were usually so vastly different that no one would confuse that Earth and its history with the so-called real Earth. All that would change with this Flash issue.

The title of the story was called "Flash of Two Worlds". In the story the Silver Age Flash Barry Allen accidentally vibrating at just the right speed to appear on Earth-Two, where he meets Jay Garrick, his Earth-Two counterpart. Barry Allen claims that Gardner Fox,  the original writer of the Flash, dreams were tuned into Earth-Two. Barry Allen was a comic book fan and took his name from Jay Garrick Flash.

Following this issue many other Golden Age heroes some long forgotten would appear throughout DC comics. The recent Multiversity titles explore other worlds outside of Earth-1.

How Much?
The Flash #123 is a highly sought after early Silver Age issue of the series. It has sold  recently in CGC graded 9.4 for $23,000. An ungraded copy will run you less then $100. This issue happens to be in the top 5 of my wantlist.

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Underroos are back and they are for adults

If you grew up in the late 1970's or early 1980's then I am pretty sure that at one point in your childhood you wore underroos. Whether it was Superman, Batman, Spidey or Captain America you put them on under your clothes and felt like the superhero you were. It may have been 30 plus years since you have done that but do not fear underroos are back and they are being made for adults.

You can find them at Hot Topic or online at some other retail outlets. I got Superman for christmas. They are being made for men and women ( think Wonder Women or Bat girl and Harley Quinn).

My advice to out and get a set, it's like being twelve again. Relive your childhood.

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All you wanted to know about Agent Carter

You may have seen her in Captain America: The First Avenger or just caught the premier episode of Agent Carter, if you don't you should watch it. Either way you may be wondering about how a Agent Carter got her star in comics.

First Appearance
The woman that would one day become Agent Carter made her first comic book appearance way back in Captain America Comics #1. Yes one of the earliest Marvel comics, the first appearance of Captain America also included Agent 13. The issue hit newsstands in 1941. Created by  Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Many years later, it would be revealed that "Agent 13" is actually  Peggy Carter, Captain America's love interest during the war. 
Captain America Comics #1 is a highly sought after and historically important comic book has sold for as high as $323,000. Even a beat-up copy can sell for $10,000. If you can afford it the is an issue you truly want in your collection.

First Modern Day Appearance Her first modern-day appearance was in Tales of Suspense #64, Jack Kirby again was the artist and Stan Lee wrote it.  In the issue Captain America is fighting nazis and runs into a woman who calls herself Agent 13. She is also fighting a Nazi. Captain America, Bucky, and Agent 13 defeat the Nazis .

This appearance is much more affordable ranging in price from $200 to $20. 

Comic Book Origin

Peggy Carter was a girlfriend of Captain America during World War II. She was an American agent serving with the French Resistance during World War II. Later she was she ordered to protect a secret laboratory, posing as an old store, but actually housing the Super-Soldier Project. Agent Carter was disguised as an old shop-keeper and was there when Steve Rogers became Captain America after he was injected with the Super-Soldier Serum. At this time she was called Agent 13.

In the Movies

Peggy is played by Hayley Atwell. Peggy is a British officer in the American Army and a member of  Strategic Scientific Reserve. She first meets Steve Rogers while working soldiers. Rogers is chosen as the first candidate to take the Super Soldier serum, he becomes Captain America. The two later fall for each other.  
Agent Carter has appeared in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), Marvel One Shot: Agent Carter (2013), Captain America: Winter Soldier (2014), and Agent Carter series (2015). She will also make a brief cameo in Avengers Age of Ultron.

There has yet to be an Agent Carter official action figure released yet but it is just a matter of time. We will keep you posted.

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Iceman Marvels Secret Wars Rarest Figure

Since Marvel and Gentle Giant have decided to release a 12 inch scale retro version of the famous Secret Wars line of figures, read about it here, we decided to look at the rarest figure from the original line.

Iceman is the rarest action figure in the Marvel Secret Wars toy line. The figure was not sold in the United States. Iceman came from Europe and was not a part of the Secret Wars comics series from Marvel. At the time of Secret Wars Iceman has his own limited series run by Marvel, so this may explain why he was included in the action figure series.

The figure was a repaint of the Daredevil figure with Captain America's legs. Iceman is all one color, kind of greenish with a black belt. He comes with the standard Secret Wars shield.

The figure sells for more then most Secret Wars figures a AKA graded 8.0 is on eBay for $420. 

I have never seen on except on -line. 

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Marvel Retro Secret Wars Figures coming soon

It seems fitting that Marvel comics would release Secret Wars figures this year, it being 30 years after the original series and figures hit the shelfs. Yes back in 1985 Secret Wars was the big thing.

If you don't know what Secret Wars was don't worry, we have you covered. Secret Wars 12 issue mini-series tat was also included cross-overs into most Marvel titles. It also introduced comic fans to the Beyonder. The Beyonder took some of Earths Heroes and its worst villians to an alien planet to study them, and watch them fight each other, truly fun stuff.

Marvel is releasing a new 12 issue mini-series titles Secret Wars again this year. It just makes sense that the toy line would follow with Gentle Giant being the first one to release figures. Gentle Giant creatung these figures based directly from these old figures.  They've digitally scanned the original Secret Wars figures and reproduced them in a larger, 12-inch scale. Resealable  containers will recreate the old Secret Wars packaging.

So far four figures are scheduled for release, Black Costume Spider-Man, Hobgoblin, Wolverine, and Magneto. It is important to note that the original Secret Wars Wolverine figure was the first one of the character ever released.

You can Pre-order the Spider-man figure for a cool $90. Keep an eye out for the others.

We will continue to provide news on the new Secret Wars line and comics throughout the year.

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