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Many comic book characters will enter the public domain in the coming decades. Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman ...

Cosmic Wars, Ancient Aliens, and Universe‑Shaking Battles — 8 Space‑Based Comics Every Fan Must Experience 

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The space opera is one of the most reverential comic book genres. Comic books set in space can feel claustrophobic ...

It’s Your Fault: Why Publishers Gender or Race Swap Your Favorite Superheroes

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Riri Williams. Jane Foster. Miles Morales. Simon Williams. Taskmaster. Silver Surfer. Even if you have never read a ...

The 8 Most Underrated Female First‑Appearance Key Comics — Invest Before the Market Catches On

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Key comics are comic books that are historically important to comic book industry fans and collectibles experts. ...

The 8 Greatest Wonder Man Comics 

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Actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has a Hollywood resume unlike many other actors. He has portrayed three prominent comic ...

Captain Durag vs. The Comment Section: Inside the Wildest Online Debate of the Year

Captain Durag

The Captain Durag debate didn’t begin as a serious cultural conversation, but the internet has a habit of turning ...

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About The Author

Allen Francis has a professional background as a college adjunct, academic advisor, and librarian. After a career change, Allen reinvented himself as a full-time wordsmith for many years with an emphasis on improving personal finance and financial literacy. A lifelong comic book fan and expert, Allen now focuses on comic book reviews, collectible investments, and helping others build their collections.

PFA Comic Book Investing Guidelines

Here are some guildlines to maximize the return on your comic book dollar.  

Consult With Experts: Learn about comic books and storylines from comic book readers and experts.

Study Potential Investments: Understand why your investment is valuable to collectors, and you will maximize potential profits.

Seriously, You Need to Study Comics: If you don't fully understand why the comic and its history are valuable to collectors, you'll lose money or get ripped off.

Scarcity and Rarity: Rarity is what makes something valuable.

Unappreciated Gems: Learn comic book history and current history and find comics that the crowd won't appreciate until too late.

Study Recent Comic Book Past: You should look for affordable investment gems published within the last 40 years.

Why Are You Investing in This Comic? Use research to determine why your investment choice will increase in value. (Yes, you must strategize before investing).

Stay Abreast of Comic Book Media News: Learn comic book history and strategize which comics based on upcoming films and shows will surge in value.

Long-Term or Short-Term? Decide if you are a short-term speculator or long-term investor. Adjust your strategies accordingly.

Develop a Budget: Strategizing an investment's future value is more important than spending too much for it today.

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