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Bronze and Modern Gods
by Comic Podcast Network
The podcast exclusively about the Bronze, Copper and Modern Ages of comics, comic book artists, investment and more!
Episodes
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Ultron Is Back! Avengers #55 Heats Up + Cheap Taskmaster & Classic TMNT
Ultron is back, and Avengers #55 is getting hot again. With James Spader returning as Ultron in the Vision Disney+ series, collectors are taking another look at AVENGERS #55, featuring Ultron’s first full appearance. High-grade raw copies are now selling for as much as $385. Also this week on...
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Vampire Storm Is Back! Uncanny X-Men #159 Jumps + Cheap Cloak & Dagger Key
Mylites 2 - https://amzn.to/4zrrR04 Half-Backs - https://amzn.to/4yjH4PU UNCANNY X-MEN #159 jumped 750% in copies sold this week after the release of Midnight X-Men, which revisits Storm’s vampiric side. The original 1982 issue features Storm being bitten by Dracula, and raw copies are still...
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The Clone Saga returns...who asked for this?! Plus, Classic Punisher and X-Men covers
This week on Bronze and Modern Gods: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #149 – Ben Reilly’s first appearance has suddenly become a major target again as collectors react to the Clone Saga TV reports. MARVEL TEAM-UP #95 – Bobbi Morse becomes Mockingbird for the first time, with Spider-Man on the cover drawn by...
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Captain America #1 Explodes After Miracleman Reveal! Plus not so good Frank Miller & Cheap Kirby
A modern Captain America book is suddenly getting serious heat. CAPTAIN AMERICA Vol. 12 #1 is up 224% in copies sold this week after David Colton was revealed as Marvel’s new Miracleman. The issue features Colton’s first appearance, the first team appearance of Mendoza and Slate as the Howling...
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Miracleman #1 Is Hot Again! Plus The ’Nam #1, Punisher War Journal #6 and... Iron Lantern?!
Selling a collection - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2G1iqUmRU8 Slab Travel Case - https://amzn.to/4xyv1h6 Miracleman is back in the spotlight, and MIRACLEMAN #1 from Eclipse Comics is heating up fast after this week’s reveal in Avengers Armageddon #4. Raw copies are selling for as much as…
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Bronze Age Horror Is Exploding! Ghost Manor #23, X-Men 1st appearances & Cracked Magazine
Bronze Age horror keeps getting hotter, and this week Ghost Manor #23 from Charlton Comics is suddenly getting serious collector attention. Copies sold jumped 162% week over week, raw copies are reaching as high as $300, and a CGC 9.8 sold earlier this year for $4,300. Is the Tom Sutton cover...
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HAMMERFIST #1 Sells Out, Jonny Quest Gets Expensive & Cap Walks Away
HAMMERFIST #1 from Image Comics hit shops this week and sold out at the distributor level almost immediately. With Rick Remender and Steve Epting behind it, advance ashcans already selling for around $15, and a second printing on the way, is this one of the first modern books collectors should be...
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X-Men #129 Is One of the Most Loaded Keys Ever | Kitty Pryde, Emma Frost & Dark Phoenix
This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, we’re talking about one of the biggest Bronze Age X-Men keys ever. Our Hot Book of the Week is X-MEN #129, the first appearance of Kitty Pryde, the first appearance of Emma Frost, the arrival of the Hellfire Club’s Inner Circle, and the beginning of the Dark...
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Ghost Rider Is Coming to the MCU! Marvel Spotlight #5 Heats Up After Ryan Gosling News
This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, Ghost Rider is back in the spotlight. Our Hot Book of the Week is MARVEL SPOTLIGHT #5, the first appearance of Johnny Blaze as Ghost Rider. After Marvel’s SDCC announcement that Ryan Gosling will star in a new GHOST RIDER film directed by Shawn Levy, this…
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Is San Diego Comic-Con Becoming Vegas With Longboxes? | SDCC Review + Comic Picks
This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, we’re looking back at San Diego Comic-Con and asking a very uncomfortable question: Is Comic-Con becoming Las Vegas with longboxes? Between expensive hotels, $65-a-night parking, $15 chicken sandwiches, rideshare costs, food prices, exclusive lines, and every...
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Collectors Are Chasing Nova #1 Again | MCU Movie Buzz, Orion + Daredevil
This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, NOVA #1 is taking off. Our Hot Book of the Week is NOVA #1 from Marvel Comics, the 1976 first appearance of Richard Rider. After new reporting that the long-discussed Nova project may be moving forward as a feature film instead of a TV series, sales jumped…
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Iron Man Art Sets a $3.875M Record! DC All In Special #1 Hits $160! + Hidden Comic Gems
This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, one of the most important modern DC books is surging. Our Hot Book of the Week is DC ALL IN SPECIAL #1, the 2024 one-shot that launched DC’s new publishing era and revealed the birth of the Absolute Universe. With raw first-print copies now selling from…
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Erik Larsen Just Did WHAT in Savage Dragon #280? Plus, classic 80s indies & more
This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, Erik Larsen has done it again... Our Hot Book of the Week is SAVAGE DRAGON #280, where Malcolm Dragon returns home from a mission in Russia and finds Maxine in a very compromising situation. The final page appears in two different versions, with Cover B...
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Absolute Batman #1 Is Exploding Again! Raw Copies Hit $180 After Animated Series News
This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, it is basically all about ABSOLUTE BATMAN. After DC Studios and Warner Bros. announced that an ABSOLUTE BATMAN animated series is in development, nearly every issue in the series saw a jump in sales. Issues #1, #2, #10, and #11 each recorded sales-volume...
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Collectors Are Chasing This Doctor Doom Cover | Wolverine: The Origin + Underrated Comic Keys
This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, a classic John Byrne Doctor Doom cover is starting to move. Our Hot Book of the Week is FANTASTIC FOUR #258 from 1983, featuring one of Byrne’s most memorable Doctor Doom covers. Raw copies are now selling for as much as $18, but is this the beginning of a...
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Gold Key Comics Are Heating Up! Doctor Solar #1 Spikes + Batman #400’s INSANE Creator Lineup
This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, Gold Key Comics are suddenly back on collectors’ radar. Our Hot Book of the Week is DOCTOR SOLAR, MAN OF THE ATOM #1 from Gold Key Comics, as recent sales jump following speculation that Robert Kirkman and Skybound Entertainment may be bringing classic Gold…
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The Top 5 WORST Captain America Stories of All Time!
Captain America has carried Marvel’s ideals for decades… but even the Sentinel of Liberty has had a few storylines where the shield couldn’t save the script. In this episode of Bronze and Modern Gods, we count down the Top 5 Worst Captain America Stories of All Time - the bizarre detours, the...
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Top 5 Best Captain America Stories of All Time
Captain America has starred in some of the most powerful, influential stories in comic book history — stories that defined what a hero is, pushed the medium forward, and shaped pop culture for decades. In this episode of Bronze and Modern Gods, we count down the Top 5 Greatest Captain America...
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The Direct Market Is Cracking: Torpedo Closing + Absolute Green Arrow #1 + $1,900 Frankenstein Slabs
This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, we’re covering a major piece of industry news and a wild new DC launch — plus some deep-cut collector picks. Breaking News: Torpedo Comics is closing, and we talk through what that means for collectors, retailers, and the shifting realities of the direct…
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Why Is Absolute Batman #20 Selling for More Because It’s Damaged?! Plus X-Force #116’s Wild Reset
This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, we’re tracking a strange new collector reality: condition problems are creating “accidental scarcity” in real time. Hot Book of the Week:Absolute Batman #20 is moving for a completely different reason than usual. Widespread printer-related cover damage has…
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Why Are People SELLING a Free Comic?! Dungeon Crawler Carl #0 Heat + American Flagg + Marvel Sleeper
This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, Free Comic Book Day turns into a real collector debate. Hot Book of the Week: Dungeon Crawler Carl #0 - a FCBD giveaway that’s already flipping online, with some fans upset that certain retailers were charging for a “free” book. We also talk about the animated...
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Disney Just Lit a Fire Under a Golden Age Grail (It’s Insane) | Green Arrow #1 had a 4th Print?!
This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, we’ve got a mix of modern market movement, deep collector history, and two underrated books that deserve a second look. Hot Book of the Week: We’re talking about a true Golden Age grail that’s seeing a major surge in activity after big adaptation news hit,...
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The Issue That Broke Daredevil in 1986 (Born Again Begins) + Marvel’s Most Unhinged Magazine
This week, we’re hitting two very different corners of comics history that both left a permanent mark. Old Fart Rule: Daredevil #227 (1986) — the opening chapter of Born Again. We break down why this issue is one of the most influential “broken hero” stories ever published, how it elevated…
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X-MEN #94 sales just EXPLODED 200%… And Nobody Saw This Veronica Book Coming
This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, we break down a huge move for X-MEN #94, which saw a 200% jump in copies sold after comments that the upcoming X-Men reboot will draw heavily from Chris Claremont’s run. We talk why this book matters, recent CGC sales, and whether raw copies are still hiding…
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What Is Going On With Comic Prices?! Art Adams Variant Spike + Marvel’s Weirdest Parody Book
This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, we cover a collector-driven episode with a little bit of everything: modern variant heat, 1980s satire, and two underrated books that deserve way more attention.Hot TopicAscencia #31 (1:25 Arthur Adams variant) and the variant strategy that’s turning a...
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Amazing Spider-Man covers explode after Brand New Day trailer | Alias #1 | Underrated Picks
This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, a Bronze Age Spider-Man book is suddenly scorching hot. Hot Book of the Week: Amazing Spider-Man #134 (1974) — first appearance of Tarantula and a debated Punisher appearance that many collectors still argue about. After the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer...
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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…
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This 1965 Comic Is Spiking HARD Right Now + Hidden Marvel Weirdness
Collectors, this week is wild! Hot Book of the Week: Astro Boy #1 (Gold Key, 1965) is surging after news of a Sony live-action Astro Boy film with Jason Reitman developing the project — and high-grade copies are already reaching up to $800. Then for our 25 Year Rule, we revisit Amazing Spider-Man...
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Brand-New Comics Selling Out Before Release?! | Is Ted OK? #1 Market Talk + Legends #1 (1986)
A brand-new comic is already selling for multiples of cover price before most readers have even opened a copy - and this week we’re asking what’s really going on with the market. Hot Book of the Week: Is Ted OK? #1 from Mad Cave Comics is the latest indie debut catching rapid aftermarket…
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👀 Are We Watching Another Spec Bubble? White Sky #1 Explodes + Golden Age Auction Madness
This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, the comic market delivers another round of surprises, from instant speculation heat to Golden Age auction drama. A brand-new Image Comics debut, White Sky #1, is already selling for multiples of cover price just days after release. Is this real demand, market...
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This $90 INDIE Comic Might Be FAKE Heat?! | Punisher #1 & Morituri Deep Dive
Yes… we know. The episode is a day late. We regret nothing except our concept of time. 😅 This week we dig into a brand-new release already selling for crazy prices - D’ORC #1. Is it genuine demand, speculative frenzy, or straight-up funny business? Then we rewind to 1986, when The Punisher #1...
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Superman Goes Full Dragon Ball! Plus, the first Comic based on an RPG?
This week, John and Richard break down why Superman #34 — specifically the Mario Foccillo variant inspired by Dragon Ball Z — has suddenly become a Hot Book of the Week, with copies already selling up to $41 on eBay. Plus: • Old Fart Rule: Champions #1 (Eclipse Comics, 1986) — a rare early…
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Cal Comic Con review and comic haul!
This week on the show, John and Richard review and recap this year‘s Cal Comic Con, and then show off all the comic books they acquired at this very special convention! There are some serious surprises in store! Support the show by becoming a channel member and help us bring you more show...
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Marvel’s New Symbiote? ASM #11 Surges +800% + Underrated Comics You Shouldn’t Ignore
This week on the show, a modern Spider-Man comic is suddenly on fire. Amazing Spider-Man #11 (2025) is surging with an +800% spike in sales after Marvel announced Symbie will be adapted for upcoming episodes of Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends. We break down why this $15 raw could be a sleeper...
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This X-Men comic changed EVERYTHING! Plus, Mister Miracle #1 Market Surge & Underrated Bronze Gems
This week on Bronze & Modern Gods, we dig into one of the most important turning points in X-Men history! The Old Fart Rule kicks off with Uncanny X-Men #210 (1986) — the opening chapter of Mutant Massacre, the storyline that helped define the modern multi-title crossover and permanently darkened...
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The X-Men Reboot That Changed Everything | Underrated Comic Gems
This week, we’re digging into a major turning point for modern comics — past and present. First up, Absolute Wonder Woman #15 delivers the first-ever meeting of Batman and Wonder Woman in the Absolute Universe, and it’s anything but traditional. With a more primal, myth-driven Diana and a brutal,...
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What’s REALLY Going On With Amazing Fantasy #15 on eBay? Plus Watchmen #1 & Blind Bag Madness
Is Marvel’s Ultimate Endgame #1 blind bag a future key - or a disaster waiting to happen? This week we dig into early reports of damaged copies, why some stores are already seeing uneven quality, and how higher-grade examples could separate themselves from the pack. We also tackle eBay scammers,...
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The Spider-Man Black Suit Book Nobody Talks About (Prices Are Jumping)
One overlooked Bronze Age Spider-Man issue just woke up the market - and it’s not the one everyone usually talks about. This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, we break down Marvel Team-Up #141, the second appearance of Spider-Man’s black costume, which is suddenly surging as collectors revisit the...
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Infamous Iron Man Explodes in Value | Batgirl #1 Turns 25 | Underrated Comics You Can't Ignore
Doctor Doom once again takes center stage as Infamous Iron Man #1 surges after Marvel announces a major reprint push tied to Avengers: Doomsday. We break down why this 2016 series - featuring Doom as Iron Man and Tony Stark as an AI - is suddenly back on collectors’ radar. For this week’s 25 Year...
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Bronze & Modern Gods Comic Book Shop Tour!
In this special episode, Richard, John, and friends take you on an epic tour of local comic book shops across Northeast Ohio! From hidden-gem back-issue bins to wall-to-wall new releases, we explore the heart of the local comic scene.We’re talking:🗯️ Rare Bronze Age finds🦸 Modern key issues🎨...
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Grim Heats Up Again + Magneto on Trial in Uncanny X-Men #200 & the Pat Broderick Interview!
This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, we’ve got a packed episode—market heat, classic keys, and a deep-dive interview with one of the greats. 🔥 HOT BOOK OF THE WEEK — GRIM #1 (BOOM! Studios, 2022) It’s surging again! Renewed heat thanks to an adult-animated adaptation in development at Netflix…
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Mike Baron Interview! Nexus, The Badger, The Punisher, and the craft of writing comics
This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, we sit down with legendary writer Mike Baron, the co-creator of Nexus and The Badger, Eisner winner, and one of the true originals of independent comics. We dig into his creative process, his groundbreaking work at First Comics, his time at Marvel and DC, and...
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He Sold His Entire Comic Collection — Why Now? A Lifelong Collector Speaks Out
This week’s episode features one of the most honest, emotional, and relatable conversations we’ve ever had on the show. Our guest - a friend and lifelong comic collector in our age group - has made the decision to sell his entire comic collection, including some truly rare and high-value Golden…
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Batman Annual #1 Heats Up, Deadpool Meets Black Panther & More!
This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, we’re diving into DC’s most buzzed-about new release — Absolute Batman Annual #1! It’s got the origin of the Absolute Batmobile, a controversial story that’s already sparking debate, and sales heating up fast on eBay. Then, for our 25 Year Rule, we revisit…
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Mark Evanier on Peanuts, Kirby & Groo: 50 Years in Comics!
A special episode, as we’re joined by the legendary Mark Evanier — writer, historian, and one of comics’ most versatile voices — to celebrate the release of his new book, The Essential Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz: The Greatest Comic Strip of All Time. Mark talks about the enduring genius of...
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Howard the Duck’s Kiss Cameo Is Spiking Prices
We’re back with another Monday edition of Bronze and Modern Gods! And this week’s Hot Book of the Week is a wild one…Howard the Duck #12 (Marvel, 1977) — the forgotten Marvel/KISS crossover that’s suddenly hot again after the passing of rock legend Ace Frehley. Gerber, Colan, and real-world rock...
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3 Hidden Comic Gems You’re Missing — DC’s Prison Planet, Ditko’s Static, & a $150 Marvel Surprise!
This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, we’ve got a wild mix of hidden treasures and market movers! 💥 HOT BOOK OF THE WEEK: Salvation Run #1 (DC, 2007) — Sales are up over 3,000% after the “Peacemaker” finale introduced the prison planet Salvation! We’ll break down what’s driving the heat, which...
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CGC Launches Autograph-Only Grading...seriously. Plus, Afterlife with Archie #1 Heats Up
This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, we’re breaking down CGC’s brand-new autograph-only grading service — what it costs, who it’s for, and whether it’s worth it! Then, our Hot Book of the Week is Afterlife with Archie #1 — the shocking 2013 issue that turned Riverdale into a horror story, now...
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Barb Wire Spikes! | CrossGen’s Forgotten Launch | Marvel Monsters meet the Old West!
This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, we’ve got three comic book deep dives you won’t want to miss! Hot Book of the Week: Comic’s Greatest World – Barb Wire #1! Pamela Anderson’s new production company is developing Barb Wire for TV, and her first appearance is suddenly moving copies. We’ll break...
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Deadpool/Batman #1 Heats Up | Avengers Meet Letterman | And the New DNAgents Return
This week on Bronze and Modern Gods: Hot Book of the Week – Deadpool/Batman #1! The big Marvel/DC anthology crossover featuring team-ups, plus the first appearance of Logo, a Wolverine/Lobo mash-up. Already selling above cover on eBay… but can you still find it for cheap? Old Fart Rule – New...
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