As I did a few years ago with my higher priority trading card set wants, I’ve put together a list of comic book series I’m either reasonably close to finishing, or that I’m down to a few key books I’d like from their particular runs. As with the card stuff, even though I don’t do much in the way of comic trades (mostly because comics just aren’t traded in my circles the way cards are), any help you can provide me in finishing these runs will be greatly appreciated. If you’re curious about my full list of comics wants, that’s available here, mixed in with my other non-card collectibles wants (it’s below video games and toys on the list).
08/14/2025 Update: first update in 2 years, and it’s a big one. Mostly did this to note what I’ve completed, rather than what I’m still looking to complete. This list is basically retired, though, so if you find this via an old link, just refer to what I have listed in the sidebar.
Charlton:
Blue Beetle Vol. 3 (Dan Garrett): 1-4
Blue Beetle Vol. 4 (Dan Garrett): 51-54
Blue Beetle Vol. 5 (Ted Kord/Steve Ditko art): 1, 3-4
Capt. Atom: 79-81, 83-84, 86-89
Peter Cannon…Thunderbolt Vol. 1: 1, 52-54, 56, 58-59
DC:
Adventure Comics Vol. 1: 382-383, 387-398, 402-403, 405, 409-413, 415-419
The Demon Vol. 1: 2-4, 7-16
The Flash Vol. 1: 193, 196, 199, 201-205, 208, 210-215, 217, 220-221, 223, 228-230, 235, 237-238
Forever People Vol. 1: 1-5, 7-11
Justice League of America Vol. 1: 21, 29-30, 37-38, 55-56, 79, 82, 91-92, 102
Mister Miracle Vol. 1: 1-3, 7-9, 12, 15
Sandman Vol. 1 (1974): 1-3, 6
The Shadow Vol. 1: 7-12
Shazam! Vol. 1: 8, 14, 16-31, 34-35
Showcase Vol. 1: 48-49, 52, 55, 59, 77, 80, 82-84, 98-99
Superboy Vol. 1: 172-173, 176, 179, 183, 185-187, 189, 192, 196
Wonder Woman Vol. 1: 204-209, 211-225, 228-230, 232-234, 236, 238-239
Marvel:
G.I. Joe A Real American Hero Vol. 1: 10-11, 13, 16, 20-21, 23-24, 38-39, 41, 46, 49
Marvel Team-Up Vol. 1: 2-25, 27-29, 31, 34-36, 38-42, 44-50, 52, 54-55, 61-62, 64, 67-70, 72-73, 75-76, 79, 82, 84, 86-88, 91-93, 103, 106, 111, 115-116, Annual 1-2, 5
Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1: 94, 96-106, 108, 110-116, 118-119, 121-127, Giant-Size 1
Series or Long Runs Completed Since I Started This:
52 Vol. 1
Action Comics Vol. 1 0, 451-711, Annual 1-7
Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters Vol. 1
Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters Massacre the Japanese Invasion Vol. 1
All-Star Squadron Vol. 1
Amazing Fantasy Vol. 1 (16-18)
The Atom Vol. 1
The Avengers Vol. 1 127-264, Annual 6-14, Giant-Size 1-5
Avengers Vol. 3 1-34, Annuals 1-2
Batman Family Vol. 1
Batman And The Outsiders Vol. 1
Boy Commandos Vol. 2 (1973)
The Brave and the Bold Vol. 1 50-200
Captain Canuck Vol. 1
Catwoman Vol. 2
Catwoman/Wildcat Vol. 1
Claw, The Unconquered Vol. 1
Crossfire Vol. 1
DC Comics Presents Vol. 1
DC Special Series Vol. 1 (everything comic-sized except the war books)
DC Super-Stars Vol. 1
Deadshot Vol. 1 (1988 Limited Series)
The Demon Vol. 2
Detective Comics Vol. 1 (Dollar Comics)
DNAgents Vol. 1
DNAgents Vol. 2
Dreadstar (Jim Starlin run)
Dynamo Vol. 1
Fantastic Four Vol. 1 (John Byrne runs)
Fantasy Masterpieces Vol. 2
Fear Vol. 1 (Man-Thing run)
Firestar Vol. 1
Firestorm Vol. 2 (The Fury of Firestorm/Firestorm The Nuclear Man)
The Flash Vol. 1 (1958) 239-350
Flinch Vol. 1
Frankenstein Alive, Alive Vol. 1
Freedom Fighters Vol. 1
Ghosts Vol. 1
Green Arrow Vol. 1 (1983 Limited Series)
Green Arrow Vol. 2
Green Lantern Vol. 2 (89-224)
Hawk And Dove Vol. 1
Hawkeye Vol. 1
House of Mystery Vol. 1 (Dollar Comics)
Howard the Duck Magazine Vol. 1
The Human Fly Vol. 1
In the Days of the Mob Vol. 1
Infinity, Inc. Vol. 1
The Infinity Gauntlet Vol. 1
Isis Vol. 1
Justice League of America Vol. 1 (1960) 135-261
Justice League/Justice League International Vol. 1 (1986)
Justice Society Of America Vol. 1 (1991 LS)
Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth Vol. 1
Laser Eraser and Pressbutton Vol. 1
Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3
Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 4 1-61, Annual 1-7
Logan’s Run Vol. 1
Machine Man Vol. 1
Man-Thing Vol. 1
Man-Thing Vol. 2
Marvel Feature Vol. 2
Marvel Spotlight Vol. 2
Marvel Team-Up Vol. 1 74-150, Annual 1-7
Marvel Two-In-One Vol. 1
Metamorpho Vol. 1
The Micronauts Vol. 1
The Micronauts Vol. 2
Moon Knight Vol. 1
Ms. Marvel Vol. 1
The New Gods Vol. 1
The New Mutants Vol. 1 (Bill Sienkiewicz run)
New Teen Titans Vol. 1 (1980)
New Teen Titans Vol. 2 (1-62, covering all of George Perez’s work up to issue 61)
The Next Nexus Vol. 1
Nexus Vol. 2 (color issues, 1-102)
Nexus Meets Madman Vol. 1
NoMan Vol. 1
Nova Vol. 1
Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (Vol. 2)
Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe Update ‘89 (Vol. 3)
The Omega Men Vol. 1
The Outsiders Vol. 1
Pacific Presents Vol. 1 (Rocketeer run)
Peter Cannon…Thunderbolt Vol. 2
Power Girl Vol. 1
Power Pack Vol. 1
The Punisher Vol. 5
Ragman Vol. 1
Ragnarok Vol. 1
Red Sonja Vol. 1
Red Sonja Vol. 2
Red Sonja Vol. 3
Rocketeer Adventure Magazine Vol. 1
Rocketeer Special Edition Vol. 1
ROM The Spaceknight Vol. 1
Secret Origins Vol. 2 (1986)
Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 1
The Shade (1997 DC LS)
The Shadow (DC) Vol. 1 (Michael Kaluta run)
Shanna The She-Devil Vol. 1
Shazam!: The New Beginning Vol. 1
Shuriken Vol. 1
Silver Surfer Vol. 3
Silver Surfer Vol. 6
Son Of Satan Vol. 1
Sovereign Seven Vol. 1
Space Ghost Vol. 1
The Spectre Vol. 1
The Spectre Vol. 2
The Spectre Vol. 3
Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends Vol. 1
Spider-Woman Vol. 1
Spirit World Vol. 1
Stalker Vol. 1
Star Hunters Vol. 1
Starfire Vol. 1
Starstruck Vol. 1
Super Friends Vol. 1
Super-Heroes vs. Super-Gorillas Vol. 1
Super-Team Family Vol. 1
Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 1/Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2
Superboy Vol. 1
Supergirl Vol. 2
Superman Vol. 1 275-Adventures of Superman Vol. 1 525 with 0, Annuals 9-12, Specials 1-3, Adventures of…Annuals 1-7
Superman Vol. 2 1-103, 0, Annual 1-8, Special 1
Superman: The Wedding Album Vol. 1
Superman/Aliens Vol. 1
Superman Family Vol. 1
Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 1 1-46, 0, Annual 1-4
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen Vol. 1 133-148
Surge Vol. 1
Sword of Sorcery Vol. 2
Swords of the Swashbucklers Vol. 1
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents Vol. 1 (Tower)
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents Vol. 1 (JC)
Tales of Ghost Castle Vol. 1
Tales of the Unexpected Vol. 1 (Dollar Comics)
Teen Titans Vol. 1 (44-53 revival)
The Thing Vol. 1
Tor Vol. 1
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 1
Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1 128-200, Annual 3-9
Undersea Agent Vol. 1
Untold Tales of Spider-Man Vol. 1
Video Jack Vol. 1
The War That Time Forgot Vol. 1
Who’s Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 1
Wonder Woman Vol. 1 240-329
World’s Finest Vol. 1 244-323 (from the start of the Dollar Comics run until the end)
World’s Finest Vol. 2 (1990 LS)
World War III Vol. 1
X-Men And The Micronauts Vol. 1
Zatanna Vol. 2