CGC Registry

World's Greatest Champions Set EVER


Set Type: Champions
Owner: dikran
Last Modified: 8/26/2010
Views: 1221

Award Time Rank: 1
Award Time Score: 2375


Set Description

The road to number one is never an easy one, but I finally did it! Since my return to comic collecting in 2005 I have been scouring the Internet in search of the highest graded copies of this series featuring my favorite Marvel character, Hercules (as well as Black Widow, Angel, Iceman & Ghost Rider. Darkstar & Black Goliath become reserves later on). Marvel Chronologically speaking the series is set after Daredevil & the Widow break-up, Angel & Iceman leave the X-men (apparently there was a "new X-team", hmm wonder who they are...), Hercules ends his team-up with Thor and goes on a West Coast lecture circuit (seriously, see Thor #239). Ghost Rider was added to capitalize on the popularity of 70's horror/mysticism and was re-introduced and modernized a few years prior. No it's not the Avengers or the Defenders but this rag tag band of 70's heroes broke the mold of the Marvel Universe by being based in LA instead of NY (a precursor to the West Coast Avengers & 50 State Initiative). The series also featured early artwork by John Byrne & writing by Chris Claremont (both of X-men fame) in the later issues. Although short lived and under appreciated, this series will always hold a special place in my collection. It is important to note the relative rarity of ultra high graded copies of this series, most of these books are on top of the CGC census as best & only known copies (16 out of 17 9.8s). Hopefully this set will inspire you to give this slice of 70's camp & culture a try. Enjoy.

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Slot DescriptionThe Comics Registry IDComic GradeScore Updated
Champions 1 0151024006 9.8 320 5/4/2009
Champions 2 0946784008 9.8 120 3/8/2009
Champions 3 0065551016 9.8 120 12/31/2008
Champions 4 0152596010 9.6 75 1/15/2009
Champions 5 0065551019 9.8 120 1/15/2009
Champions 5 30 Cent Price Variant 0805219013 9.0 30 9/6/2010
Champions 6 0900059012 9.8 120 2/23/2009
Champions 6 30 Cent Price Variant 0107555007 9.2 45 9/6/2010
Champions 7 0790596004 9.8 120 5/1/2009
Champions 7 30 Cent Price Variant 0805219015 9.0 30 9/6/2010
Champions 8 0065556017 9.8 120 1/17/2009
Champions 9 0784009020 9.8 120 1/17/2009
Champions 10 0900087010 9.8 120 2/23/2009
Champions 11 0900059013 9.8 120 5/17/2009
Champions 12 0900087011 9.8 120 6/14/2009
Champions 13 0931456016 9.8 120 5/1/2009
Champions 14 0146616003 9.8 120 12/31/2008
Champions 14 35 Cent Price Variant 0607440005 9.0 30 9/6/2010
Champions 15 0900059015 9.8 120 12/31/2008
Champions 15 35 Cent Price Variant 0607440006 9.2 45 9/6/2010
Champions 16 0900082028 9.8 120 9/6/2010
Champions 17 0900066017 9.8 120 2/23/2009

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