Showcase Comics
Archives, Showcases and Chronicles comics, which one should I buy?
I am very interested into getting into the older comics like the Golden Age and Silver age and I know those that I listed in the title have the older comics. I just dont understand the difference are between them. Which one would you reccomend and for which hero. I want to read these because I dont have money to pay for a million comics to just stay updated in one particular event.
Archives (Marvel calls it Masterworks instead of Archive) are the best quality reprints; hardcover glossy paper, and color…but they also cost the most ($40 and up)
Chronicles are still color reprints but paperback and sometimes lesser quality of paper. The quality of paper may only apply to DC Chronicles since I know Dark Horse’s Chronicles of Conan books have good quality paper similar to the Archive. Also, Marvel is making paperback versions of their Masterwork archives (so Marvel “chronicles” are also called Masterworks). Cost roughly $20.
Showcases (or Essentials) are large phone book reprints; they are paperback, black-and-white, and newspaper-type paper though the cost is much cheaper and you get more issues reprinted. Very nice if you like to read the stories without breaking your bank account. Cost roughly $15.
I can’t say which type to buy since I think it is personal preference. There is also availability; a lot of times there isn’t a Chronicles book to match a Archives book. My suggestion is to buy the Chronicles when available.
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Music of DC Comics: 75th Anniversary Collection $9.93 All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed…. |
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Superman/Shazam: The Return of Black Adam (DC Showcase) $8.42 When young Billy Batson calls out the name “Shazam!,” he’s transformed into Captain Marvel, the World’s Mightiest Mortal and champion of all that is good in mankind. In this action-packed animated adventure, Captain Marvel joins forces with Superman to do battle with the ancient villain known as Black Adam. Features the voices of George Newbern, Jerry O’Connell, Arnold Vosloo, and James Garner. 63… |
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Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam [Blu-ray] $18.97 When young Billy Batson calls out the name “Shazam!,” he’s transformed into Captain Marvel, the World’s Mightiest Mortal and champion of all that is good in mankind. In this action-packed animated adventure, Captain Marvel joins forces with Superman to do battle with the ancient villain known as Black Adam. Features the voices of George Newbern, Jerry O’Connell, Arnold Vosloo, and James Garner. Al… |
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Superman/Shazam! The Return of Black Adam $3.99 … |
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Showcase #4 – DC Comics T-shirt This is an officially licensed DC Comics product.This t-shirt features the cover art for Showcase #4, featuring the Flash, with artwork by Carmine Infantino… |
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Showcase #34 – DC Comics T-shirt This is an officially licensed DC Comics product.This t-shirt features the cover art for Showcase issue #34, which introduced the Atom… |
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Moebius Green Lantern 1:10 Scale Model Kit $18.88 This is based on the 1960′s DC Comics version, NOT the film. Styled like an old Aurora kit, packaged similar. In scale with the Wonder Woman kit at approximately 1/10 scale. New tooling of course, new box art by Terry Beatty…. |
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DC Direct DC Dynamics: Supergirl Statue $149.99 The hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue of Supergirl measures approximately 10 3/4-inches tall x 7 3/4-inches wide x 3 1/2-inches long and is packaged in a 4-color box with a 4-color certificate of authenticity. It’s a limited edition designed and sculpted by Tim Bruckner that’s sure to please any connoisseur! Limited edition of 500 pieces. Excellent condition Brand New in its original box an… |
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Showcase Presents 1: Superman Action Figure $14.94 Based on the classic stories in the SHOWCASE PRESENTS Library!Four DC characters are presented here as they were portrayed by some of their top artists! This inaugural series includes Superman by Curt Swan, Batgirl by Carmine Infantino, Hawkman by Joe Kubert, and Jonah Hex by Tony DeZuniga. Each figure features multiple points of articulation and a base.Superman 6.75″ (Superman Includes Alternate … |
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(1000) Cast Polypropylene (Plastic) Resealable Outer Sleeves with Flap for Silver Age Size Comics #CXSPSARS (7-3/8 x 10-1/4 with a 1 flap) $52.98 These are Silver Age size (7-3/8″ x 10 1/4″ with a 1″ flap) (or 187mm x 263mm +51mm flap) comic sleeves.The sleeves are 1.5 millimeters thick and are made of cast polypropylene. The sleeves have a flap on them with a RESEALABLE strip on the body of the bag to help protect the comics from wear. These work perfectly with our Silver Age Boards. Silver Age comics officially begins with Showcase #4 rel… |