My Top 5 Most PERSONAL Key Comics! Community TAG VIDEO!

[@AlextheComicHoarder]

I’m humbled. You are actually the best. I’m so inspired by you. The content you make is so top notch.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Means a lot coming from you man. Thanks again for everything you do for the community!

[@pop-comics]

Absolutely Love the Spider-Man 2099 Story. Reminds me of all I did as a Kid to try afford the comics I wanted.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Thanks, and I’m happy you can relate!

[@PriorityCollectibles]

Excellent top 5! Love the channel name and stories behind how you got the books! Totally worth the drive for the X-men 1 lol Just made my top 5 comic vid 🤙🏽

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Thank you so much!

[@richardwilliams6239]

I can't find any cool comics in my neighborhood. I believe Alex keeps hoarding all the lunch money comics. You both have some of the top videos on KZbin. Lol with ❤. Thanks for the time and Passion you put into your videos.

[@robertt9342]

Solid pics. I am glad you went with personal meaning over price…. Sometimes like the GSX they just coincide.

[@charliedogg7683]

Three cheers for Classic X-Men! The Chris Claremont/John Bolton backups are so good and so under-appreciated. Giant-Size X-Men 1 to Uncanny X-Men 143 are my definitive X-Men run, the one I grew up with and the one that made the most impact on me. ASM 161 is a fun story, and when the Punisher and Jigsaw show up in 162 it adds a whole new level. Great video and I enjoyed hearing the background to each of your picks, especially everything you went through to get your G.S. X-Men 1 - it gives a new meaning to "The Agony And The Ecstasy".

[@tanjad.andersen6170]

Thanks for sharing and getting me to search for my X-Men (Gambit focused) collection. 😊🙏 So many memories...

[@dansxmencomics]

👏 wonderful stories! Thanks for sharing.

[@Sasquashy_1]

I love your honesty around reaction buying and how the stars aligned for your grail! I have a similar story. Thanks for taking the time to share such great content my friend!

[@brentG1222]

Great choices and wonderful stories behind them!

[@Rogue121]

Alex is an amazing pillar of the community. I’ve had the privilege of meeting up with him in person and hunting books. Great story on the gsx 1 👍🏽

[@ThereCanBeOnlyVaughn]

Best thing to do is lift one another up, kudos to you for shouting someone else out simply because we all love this glorious hobby. Cheers my friend

[@lunchmoneycomics]

We gotta look out for each other!

[@xtruthx]

Man I love your videos a lot.. I really appreciate what you show us and the passion behind it. The main reason is because you collect like the average person would. You don't have a channel that showcases expensive holy grails which are out of reach and most likely will always be out of reach for the average collector. Most of the channels on KZbin showcase comics that are way too expensive and you cant relate with the creator at all. You make collecting comics seem "do-able" and I appreciate it. I would really like to see more indie comics if your into that sort of thing.

[@KingHippoMac]

By far one of the best top comic books. This is why I love the videos you put out. It is not the value of the book, but the back story and pure nostalgic. Keep the awesome videos coming

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Thank you so very much!

[@AlextheComicHoarder]

Loved the stories. Makes me want to read that x-men 138. I’ll have to see if I have it! Congrats on that GSX1. I think it looks incredible for a 2.5. It has nice colors no major detractors on the cover and the cool custom label sets it off! Excellent video my friend.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

I hate to admit it, but the custom label is one of my favorite parts!

[@KaijuComic]

Definitely need to do one of these soon. Love the story behind all of these books. Keep up the Awesome work !!! :)

[@Starman713comics]

Of all the tag videos I’ve seen, yours was my favorite. Exceptional channel, keep up the great content.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Wow, thank you so much, I really appreciate that!

[@axelplate9080]

Nightcrawler is one of my favorites too, mostly because it's a better depiction of a real german then in 99% of all superhero comics. When i got the dutch translation of the amazing spider-man 161, i was so happy to see him and spider-man teaming up. My all time favorite is Daredevil, so that issue is one i like very much too. Very nice choices. You being a x-men fan, there had to be some x-men related comics :-) . Loved the 2099 line, very cyberpunk meets superheroes. The personal stories add so much to your appreciation of these gems.

[@jeffstanley6013]

Great choice of top 5 list. Not sure how I'd fill out my own top 5 personal books, but #1 would be easy. The traditional 1st wedding anniversary gift is paper, so for our first anniversary back in 2000, my new wife, who had a friend who owned a comic book store, got me my copy of Hulk 181. That book will never leave my collection, and I will never leave my wife's side. 🙂

[@lunchmoneycomics]

That’s an AMAZING anniversary gift! You are a lucky man

[@AndrewSunada]

I loved that first story around that spiderman 1099. I don't even care for spiderman and your story made me love that book

[@MarcSpectorComics]

Thanks Mike for the tag and the shoutout those are some great books and stories behind them. When everyone else comes up with I'm going to have to find some time to make my top 5 list can't wait

[@billparker442]

When I was in college in the late 70s early 80s I collected aluminum to get comic money just like you. Nice memory for me also.

[@dprescott1970]

Great video. Loved your story of getting Spider-Man 2099 1. Outstanding. 😊

[@kevinjameson7817]

Loved the story of collecting cans to get enough money to buy the Spider-Man 2099. It reminded me of my childhood (which was way before yours) when we rode our bikes and collected soda and beer bottles to redeem at the grocery store. That money usually went for sodas, pinball , baseball cards and the occasional comic book. But I didn’t take very good care of my comics or cards. Quite a few baseball cards ended up in the spokes of our bikes unless they were St Louis Cardinals. Those I kept; later to be thrown out by my mother. Thanks for the stories.

[@alancarr7718]

Good Morning Michael Great show as always, got me thinking, I loved your story on the Spider-man 2099. Great commitment, it has made you the man you are. I have two memories that remain with me. the comic racks in the little beachside village were my grandmother lived and the big box of comic in a hole in wall book shop in Newcastle, Stacks of comics in a dump box really , around 10c a swap. Now all these comics I speak of would be mega grails now Thanks for the memories. The Goldkeyfourcolorkiddownunda

[@backinthegame_comics]

Thanks for the shout out homie! We’ll make ours this week. And yes Series 2 is also my favorite set of cards. And we’ll share GSX 1 as part of both our lists.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

GSX1 is such an important book to so many people. Can’t wait to see your list!

[@daves6407]

Love the videos, keep up the great work. I just visited my first New England comic book shop. I visited East Bay Comics in Bristol,RI. Great shop with some excellent silver and bronze age books.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Never been there, I’ll have to add it to my list!

[@hogations]

Great list! It must have been difficult narrowing it down (except for your first choice which seemed like a slam dunk), but a very fun and rewarding exercise. You should do a follow up video at some point expanding your list to the ones that almost made the cut!

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Oooh, I had a lot of good candidates for the list, maybe I’ll do just that. Thanks for the idea, I’ll add it to my “viewer video ideas” list!

[@thecomicsamurai]

Great video! This was the first video of yours I've watched. Dug it! I used to scimp on lunch to buy comics too! We seem to have very similar taste. I've featured some of the comics you have on your back wall in some of my videos. Classic X-men was the title that got me into comics. I loved the John Bolton content in the back! Love the first series of cards, especially the holograms. I just featured Spidey 161 in a video! I love the scene with Wolverine, what a jerk he was back then! Great hidden gem! Nice GSX1 kismet story!!! I chose some unconventional comics to feature also. Rock on!

[@lunchmoneycomics]

I’ll have to check out your videos!

[@maartenbouw]

Great comics, and great stories. Thank you for posting this video.

[@fossiladventures2926]

Great stories, thanks for sharing. Great book choice better than just going with your biggest books for sure

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Glad to hear, I was worried people would be bored with my list.

[@christophertreadwell5815]

Awesome list! It made me wonder when you described your parameters if possibly the first ever Comic Book you purchased would have made the list. And then it made me remember what my 1st comic was and for me it was Punisher 48. No big key issue other than there was a Iraq war tie in and he was tied to a cannon lol. The cover definitely sold it for me He was one of my first early favorites for sure.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

I thought about putting my first comic(s) in there, but none of them were “keys”, just random. So I thought I should adhere to the challenge at least a little bit since I was going so far off the reservation lol

[@christophertreadwell5815]

@@lunchmoneycomics haha fair enough! But since you have now thought about it, gotta know what your first was!?!?!

[@lunchmoneycomics]

@@christophertreadwell5815 I think I talked about it I’m my Q&A video, it was a random transformers comic, an Ewok comic, and a real ghostbusters comic. Went for all 80s cartoons back then

[@christophertreadwell5815]

@@lunchmoneycomics ohhhh yeah that's right. I think I remember it now!

[@Moncomics]

It’s 4:42am, and I’m finally getting to watch this as I have a very sick kiddo and wife…hooray night owls. Well Mike, I’m kind of speechless. You were in fact the inspiration for my channel so you can speak to that all day, but just how you influenced it I’ll have to explain in my video which I’ll make today/tonight. After a long day of work and family care this video absolutely made my day! Can’t tell you how much I appreciate your kind words and support within this challenge. I’m really glad you chose to show that Giant Size x-men #1 as it’s been on my list for a very long time and I stare at it a lot when I watch your channel lol. Love the story behind it, you definitely earned earned that one! Let me think about my books and I’ll give it a go this evening. Thanks again Mike!

[@lunchmoneycomics]

You are very welcome and the first person I thought to tag. You deserve the attention and all your future success. I look forward to seeing your video and I hope the family gets better soon!

[@Moncomics]

@@lunchmoneycomics thanks so much Mike! Sick kids are the worst, as a parent you always wish you could have been the one to get sick but rest and Saturday morning cartoons should help her. I’ll get on the video and have it out tonight, hope you’re out finding books in strange and unusual places!

[@pasquelmartinez2908]

I have that same Xmen 138 and even more I got it signed by Jim Shooter at a con last year. Treasured yes, but it's in pretty rough shape but either way it's a favourite of mine too

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Yup, it’s a great one!

[@nickyingling2958]

You're the first youtuber I started watching when I began my comic collection. I havent branched out to others though. But I will look Alex and each his videos. Keep the content coming. And thank you for the videos.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Wow, I’m very happy you found me, but definitely check those others out! Most of them are much more knowledgeable than me regarding comics and have really great collections

[@comicspa]

Those are 5 books that should never leave your collection. Such great stories that as fellow collectors you always wonder what inspired each of us to fall in love with comics in the first place. Great books!

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Thanks Jeff! And I doubt I’ll ever part with them.

[@jasonmcneese556]

This reminds me of that scene in Throw Momma from the Train where Owen’s coin collection is made of regular change his dad gave him that only has significance because of the memories tide to them. You’re a sappy nostalgic fuck but I love your channel. Keep doing what you do.

[@karenharvey7197]

Very wonderful stories.

[@calebleland8390]

Great choices for your list, Mike. Someday I'll own a Giant-Size X-Men, but for now, I'll make do with my X-Men Special Edition reprint book. That Spider-Man 2099 looks great. Awesome video! And yes, Alex deserves all sorts of shout-outs. His channel is amazing.

[@darylploss3925]

Great books and great stories. I’ve got DD 181 and Spider-Man 2099 1.

[@jlove533]

What a crazy random happenstance…I won an auction for Uncanny X-Men 138 not 5 minutes before watching this video! I’m stoked to read it now! It’s cool to see you shout out Alex the Comic Hoarder! I discovered both of your channels around the same time. He shops in my area quite a bit and turned me on to my favorite comic shop. I had no idea you two were connected. That’s super cool!

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Enjoy the read! And yes I’m happy to have a connection with Alex, albeit a small one, via KZbin even though we’ve never met

[@randydebower8240]

Great to see you tell stories of why our hobby is so appealing!!

[@ryanbruder708]

Best video you’ve put out so far Mike! I was truly captivated by your stories and reminiscing about my own at the same time. Thank you so much for the content you create!

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Wow thank you so much! I was worried I was getting too personal and long winded, I do that from time to time lol

[@robphoenix1182]

@Lunch Money Comics I have to agree with Ryan. The fact you can see how your stories and the comics themselves light you up. It's what makes you relatable, stay true and you could be on the top. Others I watch lost that spark (or never had it), you can tell it's all about the money to them.

[@ComicHaulicsChannel]

LOVE the stories behind these books! That is exactly what this is about! Also, we are fellow New Englanders in Rhode Island if you did not know 😀

[@lunchmoneycomics]

I heard that from someone else yesterday, I had no idea! So many great comic KZbinrs in RI. Hope to bump into you guys at a show some day!

[@ComicHaulicsChannel]

@lunchmoneycomics absolutely and same here! 👊

[@JonathanNg4]

Great channel, love your content. My Top 5 personal are Tales of the Green Lantern Corps #2 (my very first comic that started my comic book journey), Hulk 181 (worst condition ever, but loved it because it was mine -- and paid for it with lunch money!), TMNT #1 (3rd print also paid for with hard earned lunch money!), Batman 227 (love the cover), and Transformers #1 (signed by both cartoon voice actors).

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Awesome top 5! And I wish I had a lunch money Hulk 181 in any condition!

[@LowcountryTrip]

You're a good dude -- glad you're having success! Always cool content. Love the approach you take. Keep sharing the personal stories!

[@samuelsiedschlag4486]

Those are awesome comics, and love the stories that goes with each of them.

[@grumpyiam6300]

‘Giant Size X-Men #1’ Great story. Seems fate took a hand. Keep posting.

[@mikewashburn2458]

Amazing Spider-Man 161 is my favourite sleeper key by far. Early Top 10 first appearances of Wolverine, Colossus, Night Crawler and The Punisher. Cameo appearance of Jigsaw and then Spider-man on top of it. I think it's a fantastic example of the Silver age merging with the Bronze Age. So many reasons to own this book. This is the first crossover of Wolverine after he joins the X-men. Love it and your videos.

[@mikewashburn2458]

Maybe that would be a good idea for an episode. What are your favourite sleeper keys. :)

[@lunchmoneycomics]

@@mikewashburn2458 awesome idea and great points about this book! It has so many little things going for it, thanks for the great comment!

[@thecomicsamurai]

@@mikewashburn2458 Yes!!! Great idea! Do it!!!

[@jambocomics9862]

Great stuff loved the stories that went with each book . Really enjoy your channel

[@k-cx7137]

There’s gonna be a comic convention this upcoming Sunday in Massachusetts , are you going to be there ??

[@lunchmoneycomics]

I’m actually camping with my son this weekend, so I’ll be freezing in the snow instead!

[@k-cx7137]

@@lunchmoneycomics enjoy your time with your son, I hope to see you at a convention one day !

[@chrislitke1003]

Bro. I love your story about the spider man 2099. That’s love man. I would bug my mom to get me comics a lot after she got me my first two comics.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Thanks so much! Those struggles definitely build character, though 12 year old me would have been quite embarrassed to know I’d share a dumpster diving story with the world 30 years later lol

[@VitaminDSkool]

The stories are so worth it for these books. Great top 5. Great books!

[@comicbooknarcissist]

Mike, really enjoying the direction you are taking the channel and the mentoring of newbie startups, great stuff!

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Thanks so much, gotta pay it forward!

[@bigbymcflythecomicguy]

Great Stuff as usual! 😊- You are very well spoken and it is always very enjoyable to watch your videos!

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Thank you so much! And I’m always happy to watch your stuff and chat with you on IG!

[@thrashleyb7594]

Your 2099 story reminds me of my youth.

[@kendallkidd20]

Subbed Alex CH & Comichaulics 👍 I used to scrounge for aluminum cans also, was poor growing up as well, McDonalds was considered a special meal once a month if I was lucky

[@lunchmoneycomics]

That’s very real to me, but it built character right?

[@kendallkidd20]

@@lunchmoneycomics it built the need to earn enough to eat lol, yes, made me value my comic buys wish I would’ve loaded up on Hulk 181! Ha.

[@l.greenemachine66]

Right on thanks!

[@GeorgeKhouryNJ]

Great story. So much did that GS X-Men end up costing?

[@lunchmoneycomics]

1700, bought it when comics were still pretty high from the boom, but I forgot to mention it was EXACTLY how much cash we had at the house so it seemed even more meant to be. Still happy with it!

[@GeorgeKhouryNJ]

@@lunchmoneycomics It's a great book. I've always wanted one but never been willing to go too high on it. Congrats on the book and for making these great videos.

[@ILikeWhatIBuy]

Great video 😊

[@robphoenix1182]

First story is awesome, best comic buy story ever!! Understandable #1. My all time grail is FF #1. I doubt I will ever get it or even see in person ever.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Didn’t seem like a great story at the time, probably a bit embarrassing, but it’s stuck with me ever since and I’m proud.

[@robphoenix1182]

@Lunch Money Comics Sorry a bit more context might be needed. It's a great story to me because I was in the same boat as a kid. My collection mainly grew through trades though. My situation didn't allow for much in the means of getting money. Other then praying my dad had a little extra to spare for me and my sister. I have a similar story about NES games she borrowed....she and her husband ruined my super mario 2, Zelda and a few others. Plus ruining the system itself. Sisters got to love them lol.

[@christopherbriggstheghostr1820]

Nice list great channel

[@technodestructo]

I also grew up poor and loved comics. I had a lawn service at 7 years old that I kept going into my 30s bought my first truck cutting grass could have bought a way better truck if I wouldn't have spent so much money on comics. However no regrets. One of my top.5 is my ASM 300 I bought off the circle rack at a drug store. Wanted A conan 1 since 1980 just got one last year Also a top 5 . I traded a snowjob Gi joe figure for a old tomb of Dracula and maybe a snake eyes for a conan book in the 6th grade still have both those books.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

That’s so awesome, memories like that make these books so much more valuable. “Lawn Service Comics” has a nice ring to it!

[@thecomicsamurai]

Did you make a video? Sounds like you'd have a great list!!!

[@jimwojton7369]

I've also hidden books in the hope they would still be there when I returned. 😁

[@RLM-comicsandedits]

I actually just got the death of Electra in a 6.5 grade for 20 bucks at a toy show! I enjoyed the story's

[@8BitGlitch79]

Great stories, especially the one for Spiderman 2099 as I have sort of similar story on how I got my first NES console as a kid. Not to get into the whole thing here in the comments, but basically I was able to make a trade with another kid and when he called me to tell me his parents said it was fine it was during a snow storm and he said he bring it to school Monday. I remember that it was a Friday when he called and I didn't want him to have a change of mind over the weekend and I said nope I will be right there, and I walked to his house in a snowstorm made the trade shoved it in my backpack and trudge back home. There are more details about the story, but that was the jist of the stroy. I still have the NES system today.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

That’s an awesome story!

[@Fan4Collecting]

Great Seward worthy stories!

[@pulsarstargrave256]

The best thing about the comic book BUST in the late 90s was I managed to get the first appearances of PHOENIX (XM 101) and DARK PHOENIX (XM 134) for less than 10 BUCKS EACH! Why? Because they brought Jean back or maybe the vendor was closing his store, I don't know but it was a coup for me because Phoenix was one of my favorite hero/villains!

[@lunchmoneycomics]

That was a steal even for back then. Nice job!

[@melw2100]

Great stories!

[@batacewiz]

Did you know that Nightcrawler was originally going to be in the Legion of Superheroes but DC thought he looked to demonic. So Dave Cockrum used him in Xmen

[@lunchmoneycomics]

I did! Who knows, had DC not rejected him I might be a huge Legion of Superheroes fan!

[@Comiccomplter55]

You would enjoy Nightcrawlers a new series where spider-man is a Nightcrawler

[@lunchmoneycomics]

I actually picked up the first issue!

[@Comiccomplter55]

Great story on spider-man 2099

[@Comiccomplter55]

So I can find Alex or MOD comics

[@Comiccomplter55]

Can't

[@lunchmoneycomics]

@@Comiccomplter55 if you open the description of my video, you should be able to click on the links to the other channels

[@Comiccomplter55]

@@lunchmoneycomics just figured it out weeks later thank u

[@thecomicsamurai]

Hey! This video helped inspire me to make a video about comics that remind me of my father. I hope it's OK to mention you in the comments and put a link to your channel in the comments. Also, if you ever make a video with a similar theme, I'll put a link on mine. Thanks for the inspiration!!!

[@lunchmoneycomics]

That was considerate to ask, of course you can mention me! Feel free to link away as well. Can’t wait to see the video!

[@Comiccomplter55]

Never heard of Alex of comic corner?

[@jonathanloera6830]

I too enjoy seeing people get crippled in comic books

[@comicdonivan7198]

That would be cool if u tagged me I'm a 14 year old comic collector middle of nowhere in west virginia over 1000 comics I will probably show my top 5

[@MarcSpectorComics]

Do a top 5 video we'd all love to see it!

[@comicdonivan7198]

I just made it I'm uploading it now

[@comicdonivan7198]

I probably do my most expensive comics next

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Yeah anyone can do a video, go for it!

[@comicdonivan7198]

I wish I had more subs I only have 2