Another Image #1 Spec Spike? Tigress Island #1 + Comico Newsstand Disaster + Kirby’s Private Strong

This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, we’re breaking down another brand-new comic that’s already selling above cover price immediately after release.Hot Book of the Week:Tigress Island #1 (Image Comics) is showing immediate post-release heat, with copies selling around $11–$17. We talk about what to watch for with books that spike this fast, why sold listings matter more than asking prices, and why issues #2 and #3 will be the real test.Old Fart Rule:Justice Machine Featuring the Elementals #1 (Comico, 1986). We dig into this overlooked crossover mini and the bigger story behind it: Comico’s ill-fated push into newsstand distribution, why returnability crushed publishers, and why newsstand copies from this window are a fascinating collecting wrinkle today.Underrated Books of the Week:Classics Illustrated #1 (The Three Musketeers) — the book that launched an entire educational comics line, with real collector demand for early printings.The Double Life of Private Strong #1 (1959) — a pivotal Joe Simon/Jack Kirby superhero revival right before Kirby’s return to Marvel, featuring the first appearance of The Fly.Plus viewer mail, Show & Tell, new member shoutouts, and market talk throughout.🔔 Like, subscribe, and join the channel for member-only episodes, live streams, and bonus Show & Tell segments.⭐ SUPPORT THE SHOWBecome a Member for $2.99/month and get:• Members-only live streams• Bonus Show & Tell episodes• On-screen shoutoutsJOIN → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkHTY1eNYHr9JoTndx_m6kA/join📬 VIEWER MAILSend questions to:[email protected]