Fantastic Four Annual #6
This book features the first appearance of two characters with major MCU potential - Franklin Richards and Annihilus. The former is the first child of Susan and Reed and has been described at various times as the most powerful mutant on earth. Annihilus, meanwhile, is an incredible villain who could show up in a cosmic movie just as easily as a Fantastic Four movie. And since these characters have such significance in Marvel history, there is an extremely high floor value for the book that significantly offsets the risk. It has a big upfront cost but is unlikely to lose value in the long run. Definitely a solid investment.
Graded Analysis: This book is up by more than 100% (sometimes WAY more) for almost every single grade. There is not a lot to analyze here because the data paints such a clear picture. If you can get your hands on this book, snatch it up.
Fantastic Four #209
Fantastic Four #209 has two interesting firsts: the first appearance of the H.E.R.B.I.E. robot and John Byrne's first artwork on the title. Byrne's run on Fantastic Four is iconic and often referred to as a "second golden age" for the title. Though that run would not truly start until issue #232, this book is still an interesting prologue to one of Marvel's most celebrated runs. As for H.E.R.B.I.E., if there is one thing Disney knows how to do, its make cute robots that are a hit with fans. For evidence, see these 13 examples, for starters. It would not surprise me if H.E.R.B.I.E. became a hit with fans the same way Miss Minutes did.
Graded Analysis: ~52% of this book's census population is graded at 9.6 or above, so investors should not dip below that. Fortunately, for that ~52%, the returns have been excellent. 9.6s are up over 500% over the lifetime of GoCollect's data, while 9.8 sold prices are up almost 200%. This book is a solid performer already and that's without meaningful MCU heat. Imagine where prices could climb once the rumor mill gets started up.
Ultimate Fallout #4
So obviously, the main appeal of this book is Miles Morales, but hear me out. Ultimate Fallout #4 also features what many considered the first appearance of Ultimate Reed Richards as the Maker. Regardless of how accurate that assertion is, it is certainly a common one. Furthermore, Marvel has made no secret of how greatly the Ultimate line has influenced the MCU. With all that in mind, it's not exactly absurd to think that the Maker could show up in the MCU (though perhaps as a variant).
If the MCU can adapt the Maker properly and showcase what makes him such a great villain, the FMV of this book could go up. I know that is a lot of ifs, but let's remember the book we are talking about. The first appearance of Miles Morales is a modern grail and will almost certainly go up in value over time. That means investors don't have that much risk if the Maker never shows up or does not drive up the value.
Again, Miles is obviously the main reason to buy this book. But that does not mean it cannot be desirable for other reasons as well.
Graded Analysis: This book is up massively all time, but has been going through some peaks and valleys of late. Make sure to double-check the price guide before buying yourself.
