I Received a Surprise Comic Collection from the Across the Country! What was in it?!

[@carolynbolduc9603]

What fun! Loved seeing the some of the older cartoon comics. A little something for everyone.

[@dannyplaza5474]

Loved the haunted tank. My fave war comic growing up.

[@billparker442]

The old Star Comics can be valuable.

[@wyldfantasies]

Bro you killed that haul for sure, good job.

[@billparker442]

You are correct about Atlas and OMAC, Cool 70s Kirby.

[@l.greenemachine66]

Yes Yes Yes on Sergeant Rock! WOW! You have a lot of keys in that stack of books of yours. Right on right on right on!

[@yvesisevil]

Cool loot! Man of Atlantis was a TV show featuring Patrick Duffy as the main character.

[@l.greenemachine66]

CONGRATULATIONS! $80 for about $200-$300 worth of FANTASTIC books. Right on!

[@ready_set_collect]

New life goals = getting a suitcase of comics. Haha!

[@zacharysteehler599]

The dark crystal!!! Awesome comic!!!

[@robertmonroejr1315]

OMAC was a wild series!

[@chrislitke1003]

Atlas and omac is Kirby greatness. I’ve been trying to get an omac 1 for awhile so your lucky with that. And the shade the changing man is only 8 issues and it’s written and drawn by DITKO. AND ITS AWESOME.

[@MrScroogedmcduck]

Yeah !

[@LowcountryTrip]

Fun to see siblings get along in support of a comic book hobby!!!

[@edouardbeauvais]

You have an Omega Level sister...on par with that Dark Phoenix Saga...next time she should make more than a hand cameo in the video. Thanks for the Irish Twin content.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Haha, the original plan was she was going to be in this video with me but we just ran out of time. Maybe next time!

[@dennish553]

you got a great sister!

[@jeffkeller9009]

Sounds like a great sister.

[@tomblevins4133]

If you like war comics that feature airplanes, you might want to check out Aces High. (The EC comic from the mid 50s, not the restarant from the Wild Cards books.) This was part of EC's New Direction, comics that could get the Comics Code seal of approval. It only lasted 5 issues, with each issue featuring a cover drawn by George Evans. The original have some book value, but there are reprints.

[@ediddy2497]

Defenders of the earth was a pretty cool cartoon.

[@billparker442]

Your sister is an absolute angel for buying that collection for you. You obviously are painfully aware. Great video.

[@Sasquashy_1]

I will always buy those strange movie and TV first issue. Don’t know why, but I love them.

[@l.greenemachine66]

As a kid growing up here on the West Coast California by the Oregon border in the Redwoods I have had many of copies of those Smokey the bear books. From early 70s on up different copies. And it is still a good read for children and adults alike.

[@charliedogg7683]

What a great sister. And that's what I call a collection with a lot of variety. Blade Runner is definitely one of the greatest SF movies ever made. It's so good that it was one of the texts students in the English Extension course studied for their final exams here in New South Wales, Australia (one of my favourite texts to teach too). And yes, 2001: A Space Odyssey was also a text I taught. Any 10 cent Dells will only increase in value. The first 12 issues of The 'Nam have beautiful Michael Golden art. Man From Atlantis is based on a 1970s tv series. The original Ka-Zar is from the Golden Age pulps, Marvel began using him in the 1960s and eventually introduced the Hidden Land (like Burroughs' Pellucidar at the centre of the Earth) with dinosaurs and Neanderthals and such. I am a HUGE Ambush Bug fan - think of a drier, more sarcastic version of Marvel's Impossible Man and you start approaching what Ambush Bug is like. Very funny and innovative, and the stories often mocked the comics industry and DC itself.

[@leeniren3706]

A couple things that I noticed as you went over the books: one you had a lot of 80s new stand versions. Some of those are worth quite a bit of money. Two you had a lot of the marvel star logo books, those Starbucks, or geared towards children and got beat up, and because of that they have a lot of value. I have an entire short box full of the Starbucks from Chuck Norris to care Bears to Muppet babies to ThunderCats etc.. It may be worthwhile to try to get complete sets and sell them. Either way your sister gave you a beautiful gift. I think you need to take her out to dinner.

[@gillescallens8267]

The Smurfs are comic book characters. The Hanna Barbara show adapted from the Franco-Belgian comics. They first appeared in Johan and Peewitt in 1958, they got their own series in 1959. The tv series are from the start of the 80's. New Smurfs comics are still made by Studios Peyo. Peyo was the creator of the Smurfs.

[@joshscomics01]

You have an amazing sister there. Great haul for just $80 bucks.

[@robertmonroejr1315]

Night Force was a cool series with Gene Colan artwork!

[@nguyenanhvu4208]

I just wanted to say that you and your videos are one of the reasons why I got back into comic book collecting after 6 years! I used to collect comics when I was in my early teens and now that I am a young adult I just got back into collecting again. So big big thank you for reviving my love for comic books after all that time. Keep up the great content ! Greetings from Germany !! :)

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Wow that makes me feel great! I’m very happy to have played even a small part in rekindling your love of comic books. That is one of the great things about this hobby, it can connect people from other places (and other continents) with a shared love for great art, characters, and storytelling that makes us all feel like kids again. Thanks for the great comment!

[@magnumrex]

This was your best find. Nice varied collection. Those star comics could be valuable because of the rarity. I know the strawberry shortcake went for $50-$100 to people that collect the toy.

[@hogations]

Great episode! You have a wonderful sister and that was an amazing deal for $80. Very nice of you give some extra cash for those books! Those Marvel Star Comics are very interesting - they're pretty tough to locate in nice shape, and although there aren't as many collectors for those, they do command a premium compared to other Marvel books of that time because they are so tough. Another commenter mentioned that a lot of those books are newsstand versions (you can tell by the barcode at the bottom left corner). They can also command a premium, but usually only for key books. Run filler issues won't command much more. Enemy Ace is also a favouirte character of mine, and I actually created a tribute video for the character on my own youtube channel (if I can shamelessly plug it here). Keep up the great work!

[@2ndbestbob28]

Great video, looks of comics I've never seen. There was a recent interview with Jim Shooter on the "Bronze and Modern Gods" channel. He tells the Dark Phoenix story how he remembers it, well worth a listen. 😊

[@nappylion5107]

I love this channel I learn something new about my own collection every video I watch. I appreciate you. 🙏

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Thank you so much, I’m happy you are getting something out of it!

[@axelplate9080]

What a fun, weird and random collection. Give your sister a big hug, everytime you meet.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

I always do!

[@Frankofsector2814]

Hi Mike, what a great video and an even greater story behind it. It is so great that your family supports your hobby. I am so lucky that my wife understands my passion for comics and does not make fun of it. I get comic books from my wife every opportunity she gets (birthday, anniversay, christmas or the soon to be easter hollydays). What your sister did was absolutely great. Buying you a great lot of books and bringing them to your home. You got the kind of sister every boy wishes for.

[@technodestructo]

Sgt.rock is what got me into comics joe kubert was the man. Every con I go to there is always one person looking for any title of star comics. War comics were the only thing DC kicked marvels but in.

[@MrScroogedmcduck]

Yeah

[@AlextheComicHoarder]

Great job Mike’s sister! Great collection. Love Ms Marvel #1 and that booster gold is always a great key.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

I just let her know you said so!

[@AlextheComicHoarder]

@@lunchmoneycomics I anticipate her response to be “who?”

[@lunchmoneycomics]

@@AlextheComicHoarder she’ll look you up, she’s pretty into comics right now, you’ll probably get a new sub!

[@AlextheComicHoarder]

@@lunchmoneycomics let’s go!!! Thanks brother. Family subs count and are a big deal!

[@robertt9342]

Booster Gold used to be a dollar bin book. Speculators have made it rise over the last decade or so.

[@samuelsiedschlag4486]

Nice books, and that was an awesome thing for your sister to do.

[@billparker442]

The Shades are Steve Ditko which makes them cool. a bit of value in grade, but not sought after.

[@GrumpyColoradoDad]

You have a wonderful sister!! ❤️ I will be in the minority, but my favorite comic would be the Sledehammer #1. I loved that quirky little comedy!

[@patrickwall3415]

Heck yeah good haul! The Smurfs was my jam I first watched it as a kid in Germany in German!

[@michaelgallant1977]

Great little collection mike nice to have a sister helping you out finding books 👍

[@robertmonroejr1315]

The Sgt Rock vs The Army of the Dead miniseries just ended. Check it out!

[@comicbookninja5268]

As a 70's and 80's kid , this is a very nostalgic collection. You should read The Nam'. It was my favorite war book from the 80's. The art and story is incredible and was written by a Vietnam vet. Do you do trades? I'm really interested in one of your Smurf #1's and your Conan comics.

[@chrishempstock2427]

Robo Hunter is a British comic character in the 2000AD comic, if you haven’t heard of it check it out, great sci fi book. Looks like the British comic Eagle must have had a US imprint and released a few 2000AD characters I think Eagle and 2000AD must have been owned by the same publisher. Really enjoying you videos in the UK! Btw Defenders of the Earth had a great intro 😂

[@kjb1336]

Great finds and incredible comics 👍🔥👍❤ Love the video LMC 👍❤👍 Big Ups from the rainforest in Australia mate 🤘🔥🤘

[@8BitGlitch79]

Bruce Campbell just released a 6 issue of Sgt Rock vs The Army Of The Dead. Really good series. What an awesome gift from your sister! Some really cool issues in that set.

[@MarcSpectorComics]

That was very nice of your sister to send them with her across country ended up getting a great collection congrats

[@comicspa]

Looks like a great spec lot! For that price you paid and the condition for most of the books in the set it looks like you did well. You never know what number 1 book will get hot in the future. Finding gems in the wild is not as easy as it used to be. Tell your sister “We’ll done!” Hunting must be in the family!😂

[@fstgeorge]

Dude!!! So much awesome! Really love those A-Team books! Been a fan of that show since I was a kid! 🙌🏻

[@robertmonroejr1315]

Shade the Changing Man…drawn by Ditko and brought back in the Vertigo line.

[@calebleland8390]

I guess you are a couple of your younger than me, so that explains how you never saw Sledge Hammer. That show was awesome. Kind of in the vein of Police Squad. So many amazing books here! Sgt. Rock is a really great series, and G.I. Combat was a cool war anthology book. You definitely have to read The Haunted Tank. Boris Karloff,old horror books, The Dark Crystal, Blade Runner...so many cool books. I wouldn't know where to start. You have an awesome sister, sir!

[@robphoenix1182]

This is a great video!! Having a sister like that is amazing!! LMC going cross country lol!

[@Mr_Fisticuffs_Collects]

Wow - what a great story and a fantastic pick up! It looks like a box straight out of my collection - I love gimmick comics and giveaways! Great job sis!!

[@Matt_Likes_Comics]

I pity the fool who don’t like that A-Team book.

[@BigLbo]

that OMAC though.

[@jaxflfreebird]

Sgt Rock was THE MAN. He was with Easy Company. Great, Great, Great. The Best of the war heros. He started in Our Army at War. He did crossovers with Batman. I have a Batman and Sgt Rock book. I think Sgt Rock was shot on the cover. I think it was in The Brave and The Bold. The think the artist was named Kubrik. EDIT: Joe Kubert artist Joe Kubert Sgt. Franklin John Rock and his Easy Company became a mainstay of DC's popular war comics. Created by writer Robert Kanigher and artist Joe Kubert, Sgt. Rock was soldier of almost preternatural ability and grit, battling Nazis across Europe and Northern Africa during World War II. Kubert was a GREAT artist. GREAT!!!! I ordered two dvds of (scanned) "Our Army At War" and "Sgt Rock" books. It got lost in the mail from the UK. The dvds are bootleg you know. You can buy lots of dvds, flash drives or even digital downloads of books that are not yet "public domain" but they say they are. Somehow they sell this stuff. Me, I'd go to jail if I tried to do that.

[@HailCaesar-yr1re]

Mike, I've been looking for that Phoenix issue in the wild for a long time, I've never come across it. Good find. Awesome story. Actually been re-reading Classic X-Men for the extra content and new art they put in. Love those "behind the scenes" mini stories Claremont wrote for that title. I'm surprised Marvel hasn't done that since....I'd read a "Classic Avengers." 🤔

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Yeah seriously, those mini stories were the best part, great insight from those who worked in these books!

[@tyrannicaltypomichaeltester]

Care bears #1 500-1,000 high grade Strawberry shortcake -20.00 Smurfs- 125.00 I'm a 9.6

[@Moncomics]

The OMEC and Koala cover are definitely two of the weirdest covers I have ever seen lol! Really awesome of your sister and great cliff notes on a lot of books. Gotta be happy when you can pick up any Man-Thing books. Dark Crystal and Labryinth were on constant rotation at my house as a kid, such amazing movies especially for their time! Awesome stuff per usual Mike!

[@maartenbouw]

I recently bought and read OMAC issue one. The woman in the box is a Build-A-Friend robot. It is much like Blade Runner in regards to cyborgs, clones, etc. It was an interesting read.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

I did flip it open to see what was up, yeah robots… still super weird lol

[@JonesyforComics]

Kirby was ahead of the pack! So much of his OMAC (which Byrne followed through with) predicted iPods and stuff

[@karaokecowboy76]

Dark Crystal was a mainstay in my family for YEARS and I've tried to pass it on to my kids, but they aren't into it! LOL. That would be my favorite of what you picked up though. And your sister's a sweetheart for doing that. I'm just north of Seattle so... not too far from her!

[@lunchmoneycomics]

That’s funny! Luckily my kids enjoyed it though it was definitely scarier to them than I remembered it!

[@zacharysteehler599]

Love that shirt!

[@alancarr7718]

Good afternoon Michael What a wonderful eclectic collection, what a great video, I watched it a couple of times to catch all the comics. Blade runner, what a great comic to have, based on the novel by Philip K Dick, a very very influential Science Fiction writer, never given his due, but I am sure admired greatly by many of the Silver/Bronze and copper age creators. Much as Ray Bradbury influenced the silver age! I first saw 2001 a Space Odyssey just after its release in a little theatre in my little M.O.N town here in Oz. And it was fantastic! Jack Kirby features well in your collection. He had many great little series, and I am sure he was a Philip K Dick fan. The defenders of the Earth, was a hot little book back early millennium, many because of the Phantom. A character most Australians born before the millennium would recognise. So enough blather. Keep up the great work The Goldkeyfourcolorkidunda!

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Thanks for the great comment! You’re right, Kirby was very well represented in this collection, and it was great for me because I wasn’t familiar with a lot of his DC characters. You learn so much more getting these “box of chocolate” collections than just collecting what you are used to. Great gift from the sis!

[@Radec74]

That was a steal for 80 bucks 👍☕ that man thing issue was clean

[@gregwait3553]

The last issues were worth the wait! My favorite was the Silver Age Superman! Your channel is one of my favorites! I saw other channels doing their top 5-comics so cool!🎉

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Thanks! So glad you enjoyed!

[@robertt9342]

I am also here for the Silver Supes. I also like the Booster Gold after watching some animated series content.

[@BZackheim]

I loved The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones! Just added the series to my wish list.

[@Bluecollardan]

Sledgehammer lol I have that, it was a 2 book run...I’m still on the hunt for #2

[@patrickwall3415]

I also had all the Defenders toys! The Phantom Flash Gordon! 80's galore! hahaa

[@michaelrichards669]

I was in 3rd Grade when .. the Nam first hit the local store. My older brother and me begged my Mom for an issue every time she got to the store monthly. Not sure how many people collected the Nam. But do remember the Punisher being in 4 or 5. I still have my old issues... just a little beat up from when we were kids. Bought some issues I did not have growing up.

[@l.greenemachine66]

😂 what a coincidence, I have that RadioShack electronics comic book too LOL

[@dprescott1970]

Loved seeing the 80s books. I loved Indiana Jones. Also loved the Charlton and Whitman horror. Totally takes me back to my childhood. 😊

[@shadowcastorg]

Smurfs #1 ! Nice vibes in this video and excellent score!

[@john_carpenter_fanboy]

That's a great lot of comics. Congrats! Also, that Rawhide Kid #1 has a John Byrne cover. I recently bought one for that very reason.

[@terryhill6935]

I agree with you about Boris Karloff (Charlton). I received some issues of that and one issue in particular still haunts me 50 years later..

[@RonneyandRascalCollectibles]

Great video. I owned a comic store for yrs and never got a Smurf #1. If you sell, please let me buy a copy. Looked for years. Lol

[@garyduggan897]

That is brilliant quirky collection to receive! Love all the movie stuff. Let out a OOOH! when the Blade Runner issue popped up in your opening vid clip. Such a cool get, and you got TWO! As is the 2001 no 1. Think they both have a bit of value as they never can be collected / reprinted because of rights issues. Bizarrely I had just finished reading THE NAM issue 1 five minutes before clicking on this video. It's really strong with amazing art by Michael Golden. And that Further Adventures of Indy is drawn by your fav, John Byrne. OMAC no 1!! I'm not really a Jack Kirby fan but that is very cool culty issue. So many random cool issues in here, I'd be very happy to find: Phoenix Untold Story; the first appearance of Bloodsport, one the harder to find, more expensive issues of JB's Superman run, nice! Such a great and surprising haul for 80bucks.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Seriously, what a great wacky collection, it was like a giant box of chocolates going through them!

[@robertmonroejr1315]

Wow! This is a great haul for $80!

[@johnsalsbery4718]

awesome of your sister to think of you.

[@davidorr4327]

Love The A Team!!!

[@wolverado1322]

I just picked up the Phoenix The Untold Story last week. Love the wraparound cover and the content inside. I had it as a kid and it was part of my collection stolen by some neighborhood kids back in the day.

[@robertt9342]

First issues used to be a big thing for collectors, so the collection makes sense for someone collecting back in the day. Probably pulled most of these from the dollar bin.

[@jeffstanley6013]

Ooh, gutsy. You said that she put it in the overhead bin? But the footage of the suitcase being opened shows a bag tag on the handle, indicating that (gulp) it might have been checked(!). Glad it reached you safely!! 😊 And yes, I watched Sledge Hammer as a kid, and I loved it. It was a screwball comedy based on the "tough guy" cop movies back then, and it totally meshed with my childhood sense of humor.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

I just confirmed with her… you are right! I never confirmed with her before but the original intent was that she’s fly with it under her seat but they ended up having to check it due to weight! Great observation skills!

[@instantbadass]

Really nice haul, especially those war comics which I'm a big fan of. The 'Nam is an extremely underrated series which I would love see fully collected someday. The concept initially is to tell stories in the Vietnam War in sequential order, so between each issue a month passes in story time. This concept was eventually abandoned a few years into it, but was still interesting to read. Issue 15 is one of my all-time favorite single comics.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

I agree, the art in the Nam is really extraordinary!

[@billyrod1980]

Someone was specking hard on Smurfs 1 😂. I love the eighties books and odd ball books in general. I have Captain Planet #1 and Chip and Dale #1.

[@rwheatley0206]

Great haul my friend.

[@bookfreakcomics]

my manthing!! I have a cross and switchblade too!!! Up in Canada!

[@attivolleyball202]

I find the cartoon comics very interesting and I absolutely love the Dark Crystal comics. I liked the original movie and the Netflix series

[@fikebobby1]

Dude that's awesome I live about hour north of Portland Oregon.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Start checking FB, she keeps finding good stuff in the area!

[@redrivertheatre]

great to see Prez 1 which was a great comic - recently revived with a female lead - one of my favourite dis of recent years. Night force another great series

[@nelvis_eats1192]

Your sister is amazing ! I loved her enthusiasm showing you the books . Great channel ! keep it up ! Are you going to terrific con ?

[@lunchmoneycomics]

I’m planning on going, yes!

[@fikebobby1]

and dope Goonies shirt btw

[@dakotakessler]

Pretty sweet collection!

[@l.greenemachine66]

The same thing happened to me on my Booster Gold number one. I won it on a giveaway and the next day they announced it LOL

[@jeffwall3867]

Great video. Your sister must be awesome. I recently acquired that Dark Crystal.. the Man from Atlantis is 80' s TV series. Starring Patrick Duffy. I also just acquired issues 2, 3 and 4.

[@showandsellpicker]

I had to check the comments to see if anyone else remembered the Duffy series. Lol Very short lived! Duffy went on Carson poking fun at the series… I remember him holding up a still and him saying how he would shade in the webbing between his fingers because he apparently had a ton of publicity photos from the failed series.

[@rasmusbergstrom4033]

Defenders of the earth was the team whit flash Gordon, the fantom , lothar, Mandrake a awsome team like space avengers :) in Sweden they were a Big deal :)

[@backinthegame_comics]

JP is going to be upset, he’s trying to get that booster gold Comic up!

[@bigbymcflythecomicguy]

Nice Pick up! That Master of Kung Fu is a near miss too #17 was his first ongoing title issue 😊

[@chrislitke1003]

Sgt rock was an awesome comic. And if I remember correctly the losers was a Kirby book.

[@jaxflfreebird]

Those Doom Partrol books are the REBIRTH of the Doom Patrol in the Bronze Age. I just bought a Silver Age Omnibus. I had to learn what is what. Old books were 12 cents and may have gone to 15 cents. They literally KILLED the group off to end the book. A short revival was attempeted for THREE ISSUES, all 20 cents and I guess the book didn't take off again, so it was forgotten about until those Bronze Age books. I think the title "Doom Patrol" is cooler than the actual early characters who seem to be "dumb" after reading four issues. The girl can become gigantic or small. One person has a black phantom living inside of them. Another character is only a human brain, in a robot body. The early stuff seemed pretty dumb. The group has their own Professor Xavier sort of wheel chair bound person. I think these "mutants" inspired Marvel to create the X Men. I also bought the first two X Men Omnibuses. I have literally only read ONE old X-Men book with Sunfire in it. I liked it though.

[@seanallen3948]

If you watch the series Stargirl, I think either late in the first season or early in the second season, they did a wide shot of the “Main Street” and on the theater marquee was The Haunted Tank. I think it’s tied in with Sgt Rock and The Losers. The Losers have one issue that is part of the 1985 Crisis that I keep trying to find (digitally). Just found your channel and sub’d. I only purchase digital comics due to money and space but I love watching comic book finds. Great channel. Love your enthusiasm and excitement when you make those special finds.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Thanks so much for subbing and for the great comment!

[@joelnunez6592]

I love this channel.