The comics summer event. An almost yearly occurrence from the big 2 publishers of comics, DC and Marvel. The subject of much bitching on the internet, yet increased sales prove. As an employee at a local comic shop I see many types of customers with many differing opinions on events. One type of customer, the “Event Completest”, is the person who gets every single issue and tie-in to an event. Even though most times you only need the core event book and occasionally a couple of other tie-ins to get the whole story, there are those that must know every little bit to the story… no matter what! After seeing a couple of these people, myself being one of those with Flashpoint, I wanted to see how much those of us that must have it all will be spending and I feel it is my civic duty to inform you as well.
First up is Flashpoint, the catalyst for the big DC relaunch starting this September. It had a 4 issue prelude in the ongoing Flash series. The event itself is made up of a five issue miniseries, four one-shots, fifteen 3 issue mini-series, and it ties in with only one ongoing series for three issues. Here is the full checklist with prices:
Prelude/Main Series
Flash #9 – 2.99
Flash #10 – 2.99
Flash #11 – 2.99
Flash #12 – 2.99
Flashpoint #1 – 3.99
Flashpoint #2 – 3.99
Flashpoint #3 – 3.99
Flashpoint #4 – 3.99
Flashpoint #5 – 3.99
Tie-Ins
Abin Sur – The Green Lantern #1 – 2.99
Abin Sur – The Green Lantern #2 – 2.99
Abin Sur – The Green Lantern #3 – 2.99
Batman: Knight of Vengeance #1 – 2.99
Batman: Knight of Vengeance #2 – 2.99
Batman: Knight of Vengeance #3 – 2.99
Booster Gold #44 – 2.99
Booster Gold #45 – 2.99
Booster Gold #46 – 2.99
Citizen Cold #1 – 2.99
Citizen Cold #2 – 2.99
Citizen Cold #3 – 2.99
Deadman and the Flying Graysons #1 – 2.99
Deadman and the Flying Graysons #2 – 2.99
Deadman and the Flying Graysons #3 – 2.99
Deathstroke and the Curse of the Ravager #1 – 2.99
Deathstroke and the Curse of the Ravager #2 – 2.99
Deathstroke and the Curse of the Ravager #3 – 2.99
Emperor Aquaman #1 – 2.99
Emperor Aquaman #2 – 2.99
Emperor Aquaman #3 – 2.99
Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown #1 – 2.99
Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown #2 – 2.99
Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown #3 – 2.99
Green Arrow Industries one shot – 2.99
Grodd of War one shot – 2.99
Hal Jordan #1 – 2.99
Hal Jordan #2 – 2.99
Hal Jordan #3 – 2.99
Kid Flash Lost starring Bart Allen #1 – 2.99
Kid Flash Lost starring Bart Allen #2 – 2.99
Kid Flash Lost starring Bart Allen #3 – 2.99
Legion of Doom #1 – 2.99
Legion of Doom #2 – 2.99
Legion of Doom #3 – 2.99
Lois Lane and the Resistance #1 2.99
Lois Lane and the Resistance #2 2.99
Lois Lane and the Resistance #3 2.99
Project Superman #1 – 2.99
Project Superman #2 – 2.99
Project Superman #3 – 2.99
Reverse Flash one shot – 2.99
Secret Seven #1 – 2.99
Secret Seven #2 – 2.99
Secret Seven #3 – 2.99
The Canterbury Cricket one shot – 2.99
The Outsider #1 – 2.99
The Outsider #2 – 2.99
The Outsider #3 – 2.99
Wonder Woman and the Furies #1 – 2.99
Wonder Woman and the Furies #2 – 2.99
Wonder Woman and the Furies #3 – 2.99
The World of Flashpoint #1 – 2.99
The World of Flashpoint #2 – 2.99
The World of Flashpoint #3 – 2.99
Now if you were to get every little bit Flashpoint your grand total would come to $196.36 . That is quite the investment!
Next up is Marvel’s big crossover, Fear Itself. At this time I can’t give an accurate dollar amount on what you’ll be spending because there is still one more month of Fear Itself that hasn’t been solicited. For now the list goes through issue 6 and its tie ins. So far Fear Itself is made up of one prelude, a seven issue main series, ten mini series, four one-shots, and ties into sixteen ongoings. Here is your checklist (JiM stands for Journey into Mystery) and prices for Fear Itself so far:
*JiM stands for Journey into Mystery
Prelude/Main Series
Book of the Skull – 3.99
Fear Itself #1 – 3.99
Fear Itself #2 – 3.99
Fear Itself #3 – 3.99
Fear Itself #4 – 3.99
Fear Itself #5 – 3.99
Fear Itself #6 – 3.99
Ongoing Tie-ins
Alpha Flight #1 – 3.99
Alpha Flight #2 – 2.99
Alpha Flight #3 – 2.99
Alpha Flight #4 – 2.99
Avengers #13 – 3.99
Avengers #14 – 3.99
Avengers #15 – 3.99
Avengers #16 – 3.99
Avengers #17 – 3.99
Av. Academy #15 – 2.99
Av. Academy #16 – 2.99
Av. Academy #17 – 2.99
Av. Academy #18 – 2.99
Av. Academy #19 – 2.99
Black Panther #521 – 2.99
Black Panther #522 – 2.99
Black Panther #523 – 2.99
Ghost Rider #1 – 3.99
Ghost Rider #2 – 2.99
Ghost Rider #3 – 2.99
Herc #3 – 2.99
Herc #4 – 2.99
Herc #5 – 2.99
Herc #6 – 2.99
Heroes for Hire #9 – 2.99
Heroes for Hire #10 – 2.99
Heroes for Hire #11 – 2.99
Hulk #37 – 2.99
Hulk #38 – 2.99
Inv. Iron Man #503 3.99
Inv. Iron Man #504 3.99
Inv. Iron Man #505 3.99
Inv. Iron Man #506 3.99
Inv. Iron Man #507 3.99
Inv. Iron Man #508 3.99
Iron Man 2.0 #5 – 2.99
Iron Man 2.0 #6 – 2.99
Iron Man 2.0 #7 – 2.99
JiM #622 – 3.99
JiM #623 – 2.99
JiM #624 – 2.99
JiM #625 – 2.99
JiM #626 – 2.99
JiM #627 – 2.99
JiM #628 – 2.99
New Avengers #14 – 3.99
New Avengers #15 – 3.99
New Avengers #16 – 3.99
New Mutants #29 – 2.99
New Mutants #30 – 2.99
New Mutants #31 – 2.99
Secret Avengers #13 – 3.99
Secret Avengers #14 – 3.99
Secret Avengers #15 – 3.99
Thunderbolts #158 – 2.99
Thunderbolts #159 – 2.99
Thunderbolts #160 – 2.99
Thunderbolts #161 – 2.99
Thunderbolts #162 – 2.99
Thunderbolts #163 – 2.99
Uncanny X-Men #540 – 3.99
Uncanny X-Men #541 – 3.99
Uncanny X-Men #542 – 3.99
Uncanny X-Men #543 – 3.99
Minis/One-Shots
Black Widow #1 – 3.99
Deadpool #1 – 2.99
Deadpool #2 – 2.99
Deadpool #3 – 2.99
Fearsome Four #1 – 2.99
Fearsome Four #2 – 2.99
Fearsome Four #3 – 2.99
Fearsome Four #4 – 2.99
Fellowship of Fear – 3.99
FF #1 – 2.99
Hulk vs. Dracula #1 – 2.99
Hulk vs. Dracula #2 – 2.99
Sin’s Past #1 – 4.99
Spider-Man #1 – 2.99
Spider-Man #2 – 2.99
Spider-Man #3 – 2.99
The Deep #1 – 2.99
The Deep #2 – 2.99
The Deep #3 – 2.99
The Deep #4 – 2.99
The Home Front #1 – 3.99
The Home Front #2 – 3.99
The Home Front #3 – 3.99
The Home Front #4 – 3.99
The Home Front #5 – 3.99
The Home Front #6 – 3.99
The Monkey King – 2.99
The Worthy #1 – 3.99
Uncanny X-Force #1 – 2.99
Uncanny X-Force #2 – 2.99
Uncanny X-Force #3 – 2.99
Wolverine #1 – 2.99
Wolverine #2 – 2.99
Wolverine #3 – 2.99
Youth in Revolt #1 – 2.99
Youth in Revolt #2 – 2.99
Youth in Revolt #3 – 2.99
Youth in Revolt #4 – 2.99
Youth in Revolt #5 – 2.99
Like I said above this still isn’t a complete list of Fear Itself, but up to this point if you are getting everything the damage comes out to $350.96 .
It is kind of eye opening how much events like this cost overall when its actually put in front of you.