Most impressive single issue?

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:07 am

bats 400 classic

Cyberstrike · Post by **Cyberstrike** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 3:24 pm

Marvel US Transformers #6-My first comic ever.

Ghost Rider vol. 2 #1-The first comic I ever bought at a LCS.

The Infinity Gauntlet #1-My first Jim Starlin and George Perez comic and certainly not my last.

The Incredible Hulk #388 (or the issue where the smart Hulk debuted) the first time a writer really blew my mind, something PAD continues to do.

X-Factor #200-The first X-book that I bought as a single issues and continue to buy in over 15 years.

Lightning Strike · Post by **Lightning Strike** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 5:10 pm

Cyberstrike wrote:
The Incredible Hulk #388 (or the issue where the smart Hulk debuted) the first time a writer really blew my mind, something PAD continues to do.

I thought the Professor Hulk was the best Hulk incarnation. Really cool

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 5:14 pm

Lightning Strike wrote:
Cyberstrike wrote:
The Incredible Hulk #388 (or the issue where the smart Hulk debuted) the first time a writer really blew my mind, something PAD continues to do.
I thought the Professor Hulk was the best Hulk incarnation. Really cool

Anyone know for sure which issue the smart Hulk debuted? Thanks.

Chuck64 · Post by **Chuck64** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 5:49 pm

StarBrand wrote:
Lightning Strike wrote:
Cyberstrike wrote:
The Incredible Hulk #388 (or the issue where the smart Hulk debuted) the first time a writer really blew my mind, something PAD continues to do.
I thought the Professor Hulk was the best Hulk incarnation. Really cool
Anyone know for sure which issue the smart Hulk debuted? Thanks.

377 or 379?

Lightning Strike · Post by **Lightning Strike** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 6:08 pm

Chuck64 wrote:
StarBrand wrote:
Lightning Strike wrote:
Cyberstrike wrote:
The Incredible Hulk #388 (or the issue where the smart Hulk debuted) the first time a writer really blew my mind, something PAD continues to do.
I thought the Professor Hulk was the best Hulk incarnation. Really cool
Anyone know for sure which issue the smart Hulk debuted? Thanks.
377 or 379?

377

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 6:18 pm

Chuck64 wrote:
StarBrand wrote:
Lightning Strike wrote:
Cyberstrike wrote:
The Incredible Hulk #388 (or the issue where the smart Hulk debuted) the first time a writer really blew my mind, something PAD continues to do.
I thought the Professor Hulk was the best Hulk incarnation. Really cool
Anyone know for sure which issue the smart Hulk debuted? Thanks.
377 or 379?

Im pretty sure # 377 was the issue where Samson finally helped combine all the parts that made him the smarter Hulk.
The cover was cool, but not as cool as # 379.

http://www.leaderslair.com/noexcuses/hulk2-379.html

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:49 pm

transformers 1 a 1 in four mini that started a revolution nlike gi joe it was before any other cannon

geocarr · Post by **geocarr** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 12:12 am

Cyberstrike wrote:X-Factor #200-The first X-book that I bought as a single issues and continue to buy in over 15 years.

I believe Anthony Snyder has the original pencil art to this book's cover for sale on his website in case you are interested.

Drift · Post by **Drift** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:51 am

One of my favourite single issue stories is a Superman book. Can't remember the number but the front cover shows Supes descending upon a group of people with his cloak appearing as red wings. The story is about an old woman who thinks that Superman is a guardian angel sent by God to protect the people. Touching story.

geocarr · Post by **geocarr** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:34 am

Superman: the Odyssey had an impact on me and I have re-read it several times.

Burrito Boy · Post by **Burrito Boy** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:31 am

THE MAXX #1. The comic that got me interested in comics.

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:44 am

Burrito Boy wrote:THE MAXX #1. The comic that got me interested in comics.

Thankfully you moved onto some real comics though, phew.

IMJ · Post by **IMJ** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:52 pm

The Maxx was actually incredibly cerebral. I still contend though that I've found a lot of similarities between the Maxx art direction and the artwork of schizophrenic patients. Seriously, I've often wondered if Sam Keith has some mental health issues that he manages or whatnot.

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:53 pm

IMJ wrote:The Maxx was actually incredibly cerebral. I still contend though that I've found a lot of similarities between the Maxx art direction and the artwork of schizophrenic patients. Seriously, I've often wondered if Sam Keith has some mental health issues that he manages or whatnot.

That dude has to be a bit mental for sure

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 6:52 pm

Draco wrote:
IMJ wrote:The Maxx was actually incredibly cerebral. I still contend though that I've found a lot of similarities between the Maxx art direction and the artwork of schizophrenic patients. Seriously, I've often wondered if Sam Keith has some mental health issues that he manages or whatnot.
That dude has to be a bit mental for sure

I must be mental, too, because I love Kieth's stuff!

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 7:17 pm

Brother J wrote:
Draco wrote:
IMJ wrote:The Maxx was actually incredibly cerebral. I still contend though that I've found a lot of similarities between the Maxx art direction and the artwork of schizophrenic patients. Seriously, I've often wondered if Sam Keith has some mental health issues that he manages or whatnot.
That dude has to be a bit mental for sure
I must be mental, too, because I love Kieth's stuff!

Hey you said it

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 8:25 pm

maxx rocked thats the only stuff ive read though

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:20 pm

This was a pretty cool Sam Kieth mini (off-topic, though)

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:29 pm

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:17 pm

IMJ wrote:The Maxx was actually incredibly cerebral. I still contend though that I've found a lot of similarities between the Maxx art direction and the artwork of schizophrenic patients. Seriously, I've often wondered if Sam Keith has some mental health issues that he manages or whatnot.

I always felt that The Maxx was painfully pretentious and tried way too hard to appear deep and cerebral. It was always one of those books that was much better to "look at" than actually read. Been a while since I read it, though.

The artwork was tremendous, though. Some of Kieth's best, especially those early ones. His work has always been hit or miss to me. I remember a Wolverine story he did with Peter David in Marvel Comics Presents that was painful. There'd be gorgeous artwork for couple of pages, then total garbage for a couple of pages. Made for frustrating reading.

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 3:57 am

Draco wrote:
Burrito Boy wrote:THE MAXX #1. The comic that got me interested in comics.
Thankfully you moved onto some real comics though, phew.

-slym (loved The Maxx)

jbtheo · Post by **jbtheo** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:46 am

Amazing Spider-Man 300

dave · Post by **dave** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:58 am

Tim wrote: I always felt that The Maxx was painfully pretentious and tried way too hard to appear deep and cerebral. It was always one of those books that was much better to "look at" than actually read. Been a while since I read it, though.

I tend to agree here.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:00 pm

x men 141 was pretty sweet