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).
12/23/2023 Update: yeah, stuff’s been busy. I may retire this list, truthfully, for comics and cards, because both of the main lists have been refocused a bunch. With that said…
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, 3-5
Capt. Atom: 79-81, 83-84, 86-89
Peter Cannon…Thunderbolt Vol. 1: 1, 52-54, 56, 58-59
Comely:
Captain Canuck Vol. 1: 3-9, 12
Comico:
Rocketeer Adventure Magazine Vol. 1: 1
DC:
Adventure Comics Vol. 1: 382-403, 405, 409-419
The Atom Vol. 1: 5-6, 9, 11-18, 20-30, 32-36, 42-46
The Brave & The Bold Vol. 1: 51-53, 67-68, 72, 78, 81-84, 86-88
Catwoman Vol. 2 (1993): 82-84, 86-94, Annual 3
DC Super-Stars Vol. 1: 10-15, 18
The Demon Vol. 1: 2-4, 7-16
The Flash Vol. 1: 193, 196, 199, 201-205, 208, 210-217, 220-221, 223, 228-235, 237-238, 241, 244, 246, 249-251, 256, 258-261, 263-264
Flinch Vol. 1: 13-16
Forever People Vol. 1: 1-5, 7-11
House of Mystery Vol. 1: 252-254, 256, 258, 267
Justice League of America Vol. 1: 21, 29-30, 37-38, 55-56, 64-65, 73-74, 78, 82, 91-92, 102, 139-146, 149-158
Mister Miracle Vol. 1: 1-3, 7-9, 12-15, 20
The Omega Men Vol. 1: 2, 5, 10, 16, 19-20, 31-35, 37
Sandman Vol. 1 (1974): 1-3, 6
The Shadow Vol. 1: 7-12
Shazam! Vol. 1: 6, 8, 14-31, 34-35
Showcase Vol. 1: 48-49, 52, 55, 59-61, 77, 80, 82-84, 98-99
Space Ghost Vol. 1: 2-6
Super Friends Vol. 1: 4, 9-10, 24, 26-27, 36
Superboy Vol. 1: 172-173, 176, 179, 183, 185-187, 189, 192, 196
Supergirl Vol. 1: 2, 4-7
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen Vol. 1: 139-141, 144-146, 148
Sword of Sorcery Vol. 2: 0-8
Tales of Ghost Castle Vol. 1: 2-3
Tales of the Unexpected Vol. 1: 189-193, 195
The War That Time Forgot Vol. 1: 9-12
Wonder Woman Vol. 1: 223-225, 228-230, 232-234, 236, 238-239, 241-243, 245-246, 256-257, 264-266, 269-270, 280, 297, 305, 307, 311, 313-315, 322-323, 325-326
Eclipse:
Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters Vol. 1: 8
Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters Massacre The Japanese Invasion Vol. 1: 1
Crossfire Vol. 1: 9, 14
DNAgents Vol. 1: 8, 10-12, 15, 19, 21-22, 24
DNAgents Vol. 2: 5-7, 9-11, 13, 15-16
Laser Eraser and Pressbutton Vol. 1: 5
Surge Vol. 1: 1, 4
Marvel:
Avengers Vol. 1: 153-155, 158, 161-162, 165-167, 179, 184, 214, 216-217, 231, 237, Annual 9, 11, Giant-Size 1-5
Fantasy Masterpieces Vol. 2: 3-5, 11
G.I. Joe A Real American Hero Vol. 1: 10-11, 13, 16, 20-21, 23-24, 38-39, 41, 46, 49
Howard The Duck Magazine: 2-9
Machine Man Vol. 1: 1, 3-5, 7-10, 12, 14, 16-19
Man-Thing Vol. 1: 5, 9, 15-18, 21-22
Man-Thing Vol. 2: 1, 3-11
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
Silver Surfer Vol. 3: 1-2, 4, 6, 9-25, 27-35, 37-39, 41-42, 44-46, 50, 52-53, 55-56, 67-70, 76-78, 83-84, 89-123, 125-146, Annual 1-6, 8-9
Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends Vol. 1: 1
Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1: 94, 96-106, 108, 110-116, 118-119, 121-127, Giant-Size 1
Pacific:
Pacific Presents: 1-2
Tower:
Dynamo: 1-4
Noman: 1-2
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents: 2-3, 5-7, 12, 16-17, 20
Undersea Agent: 1-6
Victory:
Shuriken: 9
Series or Long Runs Completed Since I Started This:
52 Vol. 1
Action Comics Vol. 1 0, 480-711, Annual 1-7
All-Star Squadron Vol. 1
Amazing Fantasy Vol. 1 (16-18)
Avengers Vol. 3 Busiek/Perez run
Batman Family Vol. 1
Batman And The Outsiders Vol. 1
Boy Commandos Vol. 2 (1973)
The Brave and the Bold Vol. 1 89-200
Catwoman/Wildcat Vol. 1
Claw, The Unconquered Vol. 1
DC Comics Presents Vol. 1
DC Special Series Vol. 1 (everything comic-sized except the war books)
Deadshot Vol. 1 (1988 Limited Series)
The Demon Vol. 2
Detective Comics Vol. 1 (Dollar Comics)
Dreadstar (Jim Starlin run)
Fantastic Four Vol. 1 (John Byrne runs)
Firestar Vol. 1
Firestorm Vol. 2 (The Fury of Firestorm/Firestorm The Nuclear Man)
The Flash Vol. 1 (1958) 265-350
Frankenstein Alive, Alive Vol. 1
Freedom Fighters 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
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) 159-261
Justice League/Justice League International Vol. 1 (1986)
Justice Society Of America Vol. 1 (1991 LS)
Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth Vol. 1
Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3
Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 4 1-61, Annual 1-7
Logan’s Run Vol. 1
Man-Thing Vol. 2
Marvel Feature Vol. 2
Marvel Spotlight Vol. 2
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
Nova Vol. 1
Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (Vol. 2)
Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe Update ‘89 (Vol. 3)
The Outsiders Vol. 1
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 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
Silver Surfer Vol. 6
Son Of Satan Vol. 1
Sovereign Seven Vol. 1
The Spectre Vol. 1
The Spectre Vol. 2
The Spectre Vol. 3
Spider-Woman Vol. 1
Spirit World Vol. 1
Stalker Vol. 1
Star Hunters Vol. 1
Starfire Vol. 1
Starstruck 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
Supergirl Vol. 2
Superman Vol. 1 400-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
Swords of the Swashbucklers Vol. 1
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents Vol. 1 (JC)
Teen Titans Vol. 1 (44-53 revival)
The Thing Vol. 1
Tor Vol. 1
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 1
Untold Tales of Spider-Man Vol. 1
Video Jack Vol. 1
Who’s Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 1
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