I'm making my prediction: Power Pack and Shang-Chi will get their own movies or television shows. Why them? I consulted your friendly neighborhood Securities and Exchange Commission, and that's where I found something quite interesting.

Out of all the characters in the Marvel Universe, why would I think that Power Pack and Shang-Chi would be on the slate for either the big or small screen? Aren't there plenty of other characters with better stories in the pantheon ? Well, yes, there are. Personally, I'd much rather see Sentry or Moon Knight get time in the spotlight.

Here's a couple of more questions. Was I the only one who thought it was a bit random when Marvel gave Ant-Man his own feature film? Did you really think Cloak & Dagger were the most worthy of their own television show? When you dig a little deeper and go outside the comic books, you find that it was not so random after all. You see, on the Securities Exchange Commission's site, Marvel already made a list of 12 characters whose film rights they used as collateral to secure a $525 million film facility.

Before Marvel sold out to Disney, the company put together its annual report for 2008, which is all public record on the SEC site. In that report, Marvel listed their earnings and described using the film rights to 12 characters in order to get the funds to secure the facility. So far, 10 of those characters have either had their own movie/show or at least been featured in other entries in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, those being: Ant-Man, Black Panther, Captain America, Cloak & Dagger, Doctor Strange, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Nick Fury, The Avengers, and the Hulk.

The only two left on that list who haven't made it to screens are Power Pack and Shang-Chi.

Power Pack has long been rumored to have a movie in the works, but it comes and goes like so many other stories. In fact, Power Pack and Shang-Chi were talked about getting to the silver screen before an independent Marvel Studios settled on Iron Man, kicking off the MCU.

We know how helpful a good movie or show can be to a comic, and both Power Pack and Shang-Chi will see boosts in their first appearances when the inevitable announcements come. Power Pack #1 is on the rise, so now would be a good time to invest. Over the past year, nearly every grade has increased in fair market value. Earlier this month, a graded 9.8 sold for $250, which is well above its 2017 average of $176. If you drop the grade to a 9.6, the drop off is significant; the 12-month average for that particular grade is $90, which is good if you are on a budget.

What about Shang-Chi? The Master of Kung Fu's first appearance in Special Marvel Edition #15 is popular at the moment. Over the past three months, practically all grades of SME #15 have been selling above last year's average. The 9.6s have been the best sellers, and seven sales have averaged $498 in that time, and one sold for $555 just this month.

Before you overspend on a Shang-Chi or Power Pack first appearance, I have two words for you: Iron Fist. Yes, the trailer for season two of the Netflix series recently dropped, which will help sales of Iron Fist's debut in Marvel Premiere #15. However, let's not forget just how bad season one was and the damage it did to the values of that comic. Case in point: back in 2016 when the enthusiasm for Iron Fist's small screen debut was at its height, 45 customers bought graded 8.5s on average for $351. Then people saw the show, and since last July, the fair market value for that 8.5 has plummeted to $277.

The collectors who took the biggest hit were those who bought 9.8s two years ago when it sold on average for $4,482. It has since dropped a jaw-dropping 35% in fair market value compared to its current 12-month average of $3,332, losing over $1,000 in value.

My point is, get yourself ahead of the curve, but be careful with your investment dollars because even Marvel is capable of a flop here and there.