Checklists
Complete-the-set first-appearance checklists
Curated lists that answer the "what do I need to buy to have the complete collection" question. Grouped by series, line, trend-tie, or theme.
- Topical 7 picks
Wolverine Essential Reads Checklist
Seven essential Wolverine reads, from Barry Windsor-Smith's Weapon X to Old Man Logan. The storylines any Wolverine collection is incomplete without.
- Topical 4 picks
Superman Essential Reads Checklist
Four Superman storylines every collector should read. Death of Superman, Byrne's Man of Steel reboot, All-Star Superman, and Alan Moore's Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow.
- Topical 7 picks
Spider-Man Essential Reads Checklist
Seven essential Spider-Man storylines across 60 years. Amazing Fantasy #15, Kraven's Last Hunt, Maximum Carnage, and the character-defining arcs in between.
- Series 5 picks
Rarest Spawn Comics Checklist
The five scarcest Spawn collector keys. Manufacturing errors, newsstand-only prints, retailer-incentive black-and-white, and a Frank Miller crossover one-shot.
- Series 180 entries
Invincible First Appearances Checklist
180 character first appearances across Robert Kirkman's Invincible and its connected Image imprint series (1992 to 2017). Track what you own.
- Topical 10 picks
Flash Essential Reads Checklist
Ten essential Flash storylines. Showcase #4 through Flashpoint, covering the Silver Age revival, Flash of Two Worlds, Kid Flash, Professor Zoom, and the Crisis-era death.
- Topical 5 picks
Captain America Essential Reads Checklist
Five essential Captain America storylines. Winter Soldier, Civil War, the Bucky-era Death of Captain America, Death of the Red Skull, and Remender's Dimension Z.
- Topical 119 entries
Action Figure Variant Cover Checklist
119 action-figure variant covers across Marvel, IDW, Image, and others. Diamond item codes where known. The bubble-pack homage that moved from novelty to category.