GERRY CONWAY This is the 1983 first full appearance of KILLER CROC & 2nd named cameo of JASON TODD 🦇 Gerry’s run on Batman & Detective wasn’t long but it’s been enduring. The introduction of Croc and Todd were slow burns because he understood the assignment. We’re all the more thankful for it. 💫

GERRY CONWAY This is the 1983 first unnamed cameo appearance of JASON TODD and second cameo of KILLER CROC 💥 Fans of Red Hood or Croc can thank Gerry for co-creating them. He even wrote some episodes of Batman the Animated Series. The dumb Croc we know today was once a far more cunning villain. 💫

GERRY CONWAY This is the 1971 first unnamed appearance of BOBBI MORSE (later Mockingbird) 💥 Before his run on Amazing Spider-man, Gerry was given a crack at Ka-Zar. Meanwhile, Stan Lee’s brother Larry Lieber began the journey of the future Mockingbird. 💫

GERRY CONWAY This is the 1983 first unnamed cameo appearance of JASON TODD and second cameo of KILLER CROC 💥 Fans of Red Hood or Croc can thank Gerry for co-creating them. He even wrote some episodes of Batman the Animated Series. The dumb Croc we know today was once a far more cunning villain. 💫

GERRY CONWAY This is the 1971 first unnamed appearance of BOBBI MORSE (later Mockingbird) 💥 Before his run on Amazing Spider-man, Gerry was given a crack at Ka-Zar. Meanwhile, Stan Lee’s brother Larry Lieber began the journey of the future Mockingbird. 💫

GERRY CONWAY This is the 1975 first appearance of the SPIDER-MAN CLONE (later Ben Reilly) and death of JACKAL 💥 Leaving one last toy in the toy box before he left, Gerry introduced a clone of Peter Parker. That clone gave us one of the most divisive stories in Spider-man history, taken from this. 💫

GERRY CONWAY This is the 1973 first appearance of the PUNISHER and first JACKAL 💀 Possibly the most famous Gerry Conway co-creation, the Punisher was a character Gerry seemed ashamed to have written later on in life. Toxic military and ammosexuals, especially cops, co-opted the Punisher skull. 💫

GERRY CONWAY These are the 1973 death of GWEN STACY, followed by the death of GREEN GOBLIN 🕷️ When Stan left ASM trying to get Marvel characters tv & movie deals, a young Gerry made the bold decision to shake up the status quo. Stan learned of these deaths by picking up the comics off newsstands! 💫

GERRY CONWAY This is the 1972 second appearance of the GIBBON (Martin Blank) 💥 Following the departure of Stan Lee as “writer,” Gerry Conway took over the title until issue # 149. Conway’s run is considered a favorite among many longtime readers. Wednesday will be a Conway ASM day. 💫

GERRY CONWAY This is the 1975 first appearance of the SPIDER-MAN CLONE (later Ben Reilly) and death of JACKAL 💥 Leaving one last toy in the toy box before he left, Gerry introduced a clone of Peter Parker. That clone gave us one of the most divisive stories in Spider-man history, taken from this. 💫

GERRY CONWAY This is the 1973 first appearance of the PUNISHER and first JACKAL 💀 Possibly the most famous Gerry Conway co-creation, the Punisher was a character Gerry seemed ashamed to have written later on in life. Toxic military and ammosexuals, especially cops, co-opted the Punisher skull. 💫

GERRY CONWAY These are the 1973 death of GWEN STACY, followed by the death of GREEN GOBLIN 🕷️ When Stan left ASM trying to get Marvel characters tv & movie deals, a young Gerry made the bold decision to shake up the status quo. Stan learned of these deaths by picking up the comics off newsstands! 💫

GERRY CONWAY This is the 1972 first appearance of BEAST (Hank McCoy) with fur 💥 When X-Men was cancelled at issue 66, after Hulk smashed half of New York in the fight, the mutants went into hiding. Gerry had Hank working at the Brand Corp. “Genius” Hank did this to himself to avoid discovery. 💫

GERRY CONWAY This is the 1975 first appearance of POWER GIRL (Kara Zor-L) 💥 In 1975, a young Gerry Conway helped restart All-Star Comics, the series that introduced the Justice Society and Wonder Woman, and his first creation on the title was Power Girl. 💥 Gerry’s legacy continues with Kara Zor-L. 💫

GERRY CONWAY This is the 1981 first appearance of Vixen. 💥 Mari McCabe, as Vixen, is similar to Animal Man in that they are totems of the red, just as Swamp Thing & Poison Ivy are totems of the green. 💥 Appearing in Live Action & Animation, Vixen is another co-creation by Gerry. 💫

GERRY CONWAY This is the 1972 second appearance of the GIBBON (Martin Blank) 💥 Following the departure of Stan Lee as “writer,” Gerry Conway took over the title until issue # 149. Conway’s run is considered a favorite among many longtime readers. Wednesday will be a Conway ASM day. 💫

GERRY CONWAY This is the 1972 first appearance of BEAST (Hank McCoy) with fur 💥 When X-Men was cancelled at issue 66, after Hulk smashed half of New York in the fight, the mutants went into hiding. Gerry had Hank working at the Brand Corp. “Genius” Hank did this to himself to avoid discovery. 💫

Len Strazewski never got the recognition he deserved. A truly underrated writer.

GERRY CONWAY This is the 1975 first appearance of POWER GIRL (Kara Zor-L) 💥 In 1975, a young Gerry Conway helped restart All-Star Comics, the series that introduced the Justice Society and Wonder Woman, and his first creation on the title was Power Girl. 💥 Gerry’s legacy continues with Kara Zor-L. 💫

GERRY CONWAY This is the 1969 origin of the House of Secrets and first published story by Gerry Conway 💥 At the age of 16, Gerry had a short 6 page story, titled “Photo Finish.” This story would become the first in his over 50 year career in comic books. 💥 This week we celebrate the life of Gerry. 💫

GERRY CONWAY This is the 1981 first appearance of Vixen. 💥 Mari McCabe, as Vixen, is similar to Animal Man in that they are totems of the red, just as Swamp Thing & Poison Ivy are totems of the green. 💥 Appearing in Live Action & Animation, Vixen is another co-creation by Gerry. 💫

GERRY CONWAY This is the 1969 origin of the House of Secrets and first published story by Gerry Conway 💥 At the age of 16, Gerry had a short 6 page story, titled “Photo Finish.” This story would become the first in his over 50 year career in comic books. 💥 This week we celebrate the life of Gerry. 💫

Gerry Conway was a great man and one of the supreme comic book talents. This world is less without him in it. Rest in peace.

GERRY CONWAY Acclaimed writer Gerry Conway passed away. He was known for taking over after Stan Lee as writer on Amazing Spider-man # 111-149. His legacy are the fans who still read and appreciate comics to this day. Gerry will be sorely missed. 💫

PUNISHER This is the 1988 Punisher vs Kingpin 💀 One more episode of Daredevil: Born Again season 2. The Punisher: One Last Kill special airs on Disney+ on May 12th. 💥 QUESTION: Will Wilson Fisk still be mayor during the Punisher special? 💫

TAKE A BREAK FROM ALL THE CRAZY NEWS, And join @notnearmint.bsky.social, @mikemyersbrunch.bsky.social, @vinsonlovescomics.bsky.social, @ksfphd.bsky.social, and the rest of the Justice League in the Hall of Justice for the latest episode of Not Near Mint, Episode 237. m.youtube.com/watch?v=fYVK...

TOP 5 COMIC BOOKS This is a YouTube Short featuring the Not Near Mint Top 5 Comics Book Value Changes for April 2025, week 4 💥 Every key issue & first appearance 👍 If you haven’t yet, please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! ☢️ Also, on Tik Tok, as REALNOTNEARMINT 💫 youtube.com/shorts/YD090...

TOP 5 COMIC BOOKS # 1 X-MEN # 95 This is the 1975 death of THUNDERBIRD $545(FVF) ⬆️ $410 🔥🔥🔥🔥 FACT: Blame tax return money for people overpaying, here. That or this was mistaken for a # 94. X-Men are hot. 🤯 This Top 5 List is for REAL COLLECTORS instead of FOMO. Share & Like. 💫 Have a great week!

TOP 5 COMIC BOOKS # 2 SHOWCASE # 55 This is the 1965 first Silver Age appearance of SOLOMON GRUNDY $289(FVF) ⬆️ $151 🔥🔥🔥🔥 FACT: It appears this is a price correction, as someone got a nice upper midgrade for only $138 a couple weeks ago. It's a turbulent economy, folks. 💫

TOP 5 COMIC BOOKS # 3 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 134 This is the 1974 first appearance of TARANTULA & 2nd appearance of THE PUNISHER $279(VF) ⬆️ $143 🔥🔥🔥🔥 FACT: This , ASM147, & Spectacular1 all look like damn near the same cover, which was also recreated in the Brand New Day trailer. Frank’s here too. 💫

TOP 5 COMIC BOOKS # 4 SUPERBOY # 68 This is the 1958 first appearance of BIZARRO $287(VG-) ⬆️ $87 🔥🔥🔥🔥 FACT: In 2019, this was a $500+ book, all day. This is extremely undervalued! SPOILER: at the end of James Gunn’s 2025 Superman movie, the dumb as rocks clone will likely become Bizarro. 💫

TOP 5 COMIC BOOKS CLZ offers CovrPrice Value Updates with subscription. These are the wildest weekly price changes from my 31k collection. # 5 GODZILLA # 1 This is the 1977 first appearance of GODZILLA at Marvel Comics $130(VF-) ⬆️ $83 🔥🔥🔥🔥 FACT: This is Godzilla Minus Zero fever. 💫

TOP 5 COMIC BOOKS This is a YouTube Short featuring the Not Near Mint Top 5 Comics Book Value Changes for April 2025, week 4 💥 Every key issue & first appearance 👍 If you haven’t yet, please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! ☢️ Also, on Tik Tok, as REALNOTNEARMINT 💫 youtube.com/shorts/YD090...

TOP 5 COMIC BOOKS # 1 X-MEN # 95 This is the 1975 death of THUNDERBIRD $545(FVF) ⬆️ $410 🔥🔥🔥🔥 FACT: Blame tax return money for people overpaying, here. That or this was mistaken for a # 94. X-Men are hot. 🤯 This Top 5 List is for REAL COLLECTORS instead of FOMO. Share & Like. 💫 Have a great week!

TOP 5 COMIC BOOKS # 2 SHOWCASE # 55 This is the 1965 first Silver Age appearance of SOLOMON GRUNDY $289(FVF) ⬆️ $151 🔥🔥🔥🔥 FACT: It appears this is a price correction, as someone got a nice upper midgrade for only $138 a couple weeks ago. It's a turbulent economy, folks. 💫

TOP 5 COMIC BOOKS # 3 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 134 This is the 1974 first appearance of TARANTULA & 2nd appearance of THE PUNISHER $279(VF) ⬆️ $143 🔥🔥🔥🔥 FACT: This , ASM147, & Spectacular1 all look like damn near the same cover, which was also recreated in the Brand New Day trailer. Frank’s here too. 💫

TOP 5 COMIC BOOKS # 4 SUPERBOY # 68 This is the 1958 first appearance of BIZARRO $287(VG-) ⬆️ $87 🔥🔥🔥🔥 FACT: In 2019, this was a $500+ book, all day. This is extremely undervalued! SPOILER: at the end of James Gunn’s 2025 Superman movie, the dumb as rocks clone will likely become Bizarro. 💫

TOP 5 COMIC BOOKS CLZ offers CovrPrice Value Updates with subscription. These are the wildest weekly price changes from my 31k collection. # 5 GODZILLA # 1 This is the 1977 first appearance of GODZILLA at Marvel Comics $130(VF-) ⬆️ $83 🔥🔥🔥🔥 FACT: This is Godzilla Minus Zero fever. 💫

SUPER-HERO POKER This is the 1979 first FLOATING SUPER-HERO POKER GAME 💥 Happy Saturday! A staple in Marvel reading and even occasionally happens in modern comics when writers are reminded of this. Great character work happens during these games. ➕ YouTube search #nnm237 for a show about comics! 💫

My jury-rigged setup for tonight’s livestream. Join us! www.youtube.com/live/fYVKAz6...

NOT NEAR MINT 237 It’s Friday ya bast’ids!! Time for Collecting Comics at the End of the World, Top 5 Comics, and SUPER SECRET CHEESEBURGERS & POKER 🔥 We show nuthin’ but comic books! Great show planned 😏 🔥 Show begins at 9pm EST / 6pm PST, TONIGHT! #nnm237 💫 Link: www.youtube.com/live/fYVKAz6...

Come and join for some fun comic collecting goodness

Join me tonight! 👇

NOT NEAR MINT 237 It’s Friday ya bast’ids!! Time for Collecting Comics at the End of the World, Top 5 Comics, and SUPER SECRET CHEESEBURGERS & POKER 🔥 We show nuthin’ but comic books! Great show planned 😏 🔥 Show begins at 9pm EST / 6pm PST, TONIGHT! #nnm237 💫 Link: www.youtube.com/live/fYVKAz6...

Join me live with @notnearmint.bsky.social tonight at 6pm PT/9pm ET as we get a bit sillier with it What superhero books will I bring that show heroes in their off-time? Tune in to find out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYVK...

7 YEARS LATER I lost my girlfriend Randi to stage 4 renal failure on April 19, 2019. On that day I drank. Heavily. By the day of her funeral on 4/22/19, I swore I would never drink again. 💥 Today, money that would have been spent on cheap brain eraser vodka, gets put into comics. 💫 Nobody is alone

PHIL HESTER This is the 1987 first published Phil Hester artwork 💥 Before his acclaimed run on Green Arrow, and before he co-created Eric O’Grady Ant-man & Onomatopoeia, Phil began his career at Silverwolf around the age of 21. He’s a regular here on BlueSky and an original comic art collector. 💫

PHIL HESTER This is the 1987 first published Phil Hester artwork 💥 Before his acclaimed run on Green Arrow, and before he co-created Eric O’Grady Ant-man & Onomatopoeia, Phil began his career at Silverwolf around the age of 21. He’s a regular here on BlueSky and an original comic art collector. 💫

DAN QUINTANA This is the 2024 Dan Quintana Open Order Variant 💥 If you look at 90% of Dan’s covers, since 2019, they’re almost all exclusive covers for stores. Up until 2026, only a handful are official covers. This issue 3 was cover price until this week. 💥 How do YOU you feel about exclusives? 💫