Since the 1990s, publishers became obsessed with collectors and started using high gloss on the interior of the books they published. 

Then as it became obvious that many of the stories suddenly changed and "re-boots" kicked in -- in my opinion this generated a lot of resentment towards various publishers; they even stopped referencing past issues : *see issue 3x, etc...

Don't get me wrong, some of the stories were absolutely spot on, but 

after reading an issue like a Red-Hulk book, it was apparent that the spine was cracking after just a single read and I became fearful that further handlings of such a book would lead to further damages. 

I was collecting Immortal Hulk for a while, and it was cool, loved it, but still this thing about high-gloss irked me so I thought, it's Disney, a corporation which should not be running Marvel at all.

But thanks also to that around 1980 many people back then thought it was all over for Marvel. DC Comics however was unphased.

Ordering online wasn't promising either for these high-gloss books, because the spine itself was creased as if someone took their fingernail and ran it down the spine.

I don't like that, yeah I pick-up facsimilies; werewolf by Night #32 as of late. But now I don't even care to open it and read it, even though I can check it out online at zipcomic dot com.

I figure they're just worthy of sending to CGC for encapsulation, though CGC is utterly worthless -- except for those issues that are high end and should be slabbed.

Re-boots are another issue I have with the comics industry, and I suppose that the high-gloss is meant to protect the issue -(s) from water damage, but not leaving in the sunlight.

Thus I am a back-issue fan, and they've pretty much screwed with my collecting of these new-fangled comics, I refuse to buy them lest it's phenomenal in story telling.

Two final complaints I have is with MCU, they just don't stick to the origins too well as with Thor and Doctor Donald Blake...fact is, we never saw him at all. Some movies from MCU have turned out good, but I suspect they are starting to fade because like our so-called government officials they are out-of-touch.

And lastly, the MCU didn't even care to pay homage to Bill Bixby who basically started it all. Not caring about your fanbase (or destroying it) might make you think that producers don't give a crap about fans. 

Suggesting what? 

Go figure.

Just sayin man...

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1st appearance of Howard the Duck. 

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 Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ernie Chan. "The Enchanter's Apprentice!", script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Val Mayerik, inks by Sal Trapani; As an improbable battle rages on below the castle, Man-Thing is picked up by Jennifer Kale, with the savage Korrek following from behind; Korrek catches up with Kale and the Man-Thing and attacks the two of them; Jennifer suddenly awakens screaming, and as her brother and grandfather burst into the room to reassure her it's all a dream; However, Joshua Kale has his doubts that his granddaughters nightmares being just dreams; His suspicions are validated when Korrek is transported to Earth's dimension through a jar of peanut butter and resumes his attack on Jennifer; However, when Joshua and Andy burst into the room, Korrek believes himself surrounded and flees into the swamp; The Kales are soon visited by Dahkim the Mystic who has come to tell the Kales about the disruption in the Nexus of Realities caused by the construction being done in the swamp; Korrek is visited by Howard the Duck, who has also found himself transported to Earth's dimension as well. 

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This Man-Thing story continues in Man-Thing #1 (1974). 

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36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20. Grade: FN+ 6.5 Condition: Used (collectible)

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 Written by Steve Gerber, David Anthony Kraft, and Don McGregor. Art by Gene Colan and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Gene Colan and Steve Leialoha. Open Season!; Howard just cant seem to avoid upsetting the wrong people; On his Presidential campaign, his enemies seem to have him up against the wall when a provocative picture of him and Beverly surfaces! Howard the Duck Campaign Update by Steve Gerber. Letter from Peter Sanderson. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30. Grade: Fine Condition: Used (collectible)

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The Invaders/Liberty Legion Crossover: Part 1 of 4 - "Red Skull in the Sunset!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Rich Buckler, Dick Ayers and Jim Mooney. Sooner or later it was bound to happen. The Invaders must match wits with Captain America's greatest foe the sinister Red Skull. Story continues in Marvel Premiere (1972) #29. 32 pages FC Cover price $0.25

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