Favorite Malibu Ultraverse characters?

leonmallett · Post by **leonmallett** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 2:15 am

Chiclo wrote:Just tonight, I was trying to read some of the Phoenix Resurrection books from Ultraverse after Marvel bought them out.

It's rare that I put a book down without finishing it, particularly one involving so many characters with whom I am already familiar, but this was almost painful.

I would have to say my new favourite Malibu character is Breed, but he's Bravura.

Have you tried Witchhunter. Not the problem of recognisable characters written badly, just a badly, very badly, written/produced comic*.

*For comic read steaming pile of poo.

IMJ · Post by **IMJ** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 9:46 am

Thanks to you guys (yet again) I've been quietly putting together an Ultraverse Universe.

Whenever I get bitten by this bug, I make sure that I maintain the goal of the whole thing:

To put together the collection in the highest grade possible for as cheap as possible. This is how I put together my Whacko run.... When all is said and done I put that whole run together for about .22 cents an issue and all are in collectible grade (blanket term I'm coining to describe books that are generally VF+ or higher for moderns). I did the same thing with Captain Marvel, but of course that run cost me a little bit more than .22 a book.

That stinking Night Man movie thing is a little tough to come by....

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 12:31 pm

Well in this universe, 'collectible grade' may be hard to come by with some of these issues. I gave up that pipe dream a while ago.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 2:15 pm

It occurred to me a little while back, I don't think I have ever seen a picture or heard someone mention having a CGC'd Malibu comic.

Is that why?

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 7:16 pm

I believe that I have seen a couple but the point is.... WHY ? Why would you CGC an ULTRAVERSE comic ? I am sure there are some who may want one but I wouldnt spend the postage on one. I have quite a few 'cgc' grade Ultraverse books but I would never get them CGC'ed. It is not the same as getting a quality Marvel or DC book graded. Ultraverse is not throught of very highly from what I have seen, there is only a cool few of us that collect these books with a passion.

depluto · Post by **depluto** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 7:26 pm

I've seen a few CGCed hologram covers over the last few months on Ebay. The 9.8s were going for about $25-30 ... I thought about it but common sense prevailed.

Mycomicshop has had that Flood Relief comic CGC 9.6 on sale for about 300 years now. I think they want $30 for it; I saw the original art for the cover sell for $70 last year.

depluto · Post by **depluto** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 7:27 pm

Knightt wrote:I believe that I have seen a couple but the point is.... WHY ? Why would you CGC an ULTRAVERSE comic ? I am sure there are some who may want one but I wouldnt spend the postage on one. I have quite a few 'cgc' grade Ultraverse books but I would never get them CGC'ed. It is not the same as getting a quality Marvel or DC book graded. Ultraverse is not throught of very highly from what I have seen, there is only a cool few of us that collect these books with a passion.

Nicely put!

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:40 pm

Knightt wrote:I believe that I have seen a couple but the point is.... WHY ? Why would you CGC an ULTRAVERSE comic ? I am sure there are some who may want one but I wouldnt spend the postage on one. I have quite a few 'cgc' grade Ultraverse books but I would never get them CGC'ed. It is not the same as getting a quality Marvel or DC book graded. Ultraverse is not throught of very highly from what I have seen, there is only a cool few of us that collect these books with a passion.

I have a long box full, does that make me cool?

At this point, I have an amassment of Malibu, not so much a collection. The reason I say amassment is because I have not sat down and inventoried what I do - and more importantly do not - have at this point. I even have several variants, like a Bravura 1/2 Platinum or Silver or whatever it's classified as.

leonmallett · Post by **leonmallett** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:04 am

I have been collecting the Ultraverse and Malibu-Protectors/Genesis, but not Bravura. Does that put me in the cool collectors camp?

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:08 pm

leonmallett wrote:I have been collecting the Ultraverse and Malibu-Protectors/Genesis, but not Bravura. Does that put me in the cool collectors camp?

HELL YEAH.... put Bravura on there and you get put on the Christmas card list as well !!!

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:27 pm

Chiclo wrote:It occurred to me a little while back, I don't think I have ever seen a picture or heard someone mention having a CGC'd Malibu comic.

Is that why?

I guess I just wasn't looking.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Flood-Relief-1-PGX- ... dZViewItem

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:34 pm

That is PGX'ed not CGC'ed... I wouldnt buy either these. Thats just me.

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:38 pm

leonmallett wrote:I have been collecting the Ultraverse and Malibu-Protectors/Genesis, but not Bravura. Does that put me in the cool collectors camp?

The ONLY Malibu books I need are the following:

Ex-Mutants 10 (light colored jacket)
Ferret (Vol 1) 1 (green foil)
Genesis 0 (red foil)
Genesis Ashcan 0
Gravestone 8

ANYONE have any of these ? PLEASE help a brutha out !!!! (I mean how hard is it to find Gravestone #8 ? But this one is kicking my *SQUEE* !!!

)

Out of the Bravura line all I need are:

Edge 1 (silver foil)
Star Slammers 1 (silver foil)

Uh any takers on helping a fellow brother in arms with these either ? Huh ? Perty please ? I actually have..... money

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:45 am

What about the Firearm video?

What is a good price to pay for that?

I hate to derail this thread, but I can't find an analogue for this site for Malibu and Malibu is starting to dominate more of my attention.

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:20 am

Chiclo wrote:What about the Firearm video?

What is a good price to pay for that?

I hate to derail this thread, but I can't find an analogue for this site for Malibu and Malibu is starting to dominate more of my attention.

If it's the complete package, I would say anything less than $10 is pretty good. It originally cost $19.95 (I think).

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:35 am

Brother J wrote:
Chiclo wrote:What about the Firearm video?

What is a good price to pay for that?

I hate to derail this thread, but I can't find an analogue for this site for Malibu and Malibu is starting to dominate more of my attention.
If it's the complete package, I would say anything less than $10 is pretty good. It originally cost $19.95 (I think).

siren3-4 · Post by **siren3-4** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:42 am

Heath wrote:I really liked Prime. Didn't care a whole lot for any of the others actually.

Prime & Rune were great.

I also remember liking Firearm

leonmallett · Post by **leonmallett** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:52 am

Knightt wrote:
leonmallett wrote:I have been collecting the Ultraverse and Malibu-Protectors/Genesis, but not Bravura. Does that put me in the cool collectors camp?
The ONLY Malibu books I need are the following:

Ex-Mutants 10 (light colored jacket)
Ferret (Vol 1) 1 (green foil)
Genesis 0 (red foil)
Genesis Ashcan 0
Gravestone 8

ANYONE have any of these ? PLEASE help a brutha out !!!! (I mean how hard is it to find Gravestone #8 ? But this one is kicking my *SQUEE* !!! )

Out of the Bravura line all I need are:

Edge 1 (silver foil)
Star Slammers 1 (silver foil)

Uh any takers on helping a fellow brother in arms with these either ? Huh ? Perty please ? I actually have..... money

I think you are safe on the Gravestone - I am sure it is only 1-7. No dupes I am afraid, and mine are mostly direct editions (I think), so I haven't even thought about pursuing a full set of newstands and direct retail copies...