The Comic Book Covers Game Round 2
I'll borrow liberally from Jon on the rules and format since he is the master.
The rules are simple: I'll post a small excerpt from a comic book cover. Each time I update, each player gets to ask one "yes or no" question ("Is this a Marvel or Fawcett comic?", "Was the comic published in or before 1990?", etc. - any question that can be answered with "yes" or "no") and make one guess as to both the name of the series and issue number of the comic. There's no set schedule for updates; I'll just update when I have time. First player to five points wins the round.
And a note: the Grand Comics Database is an incredibly wonderful resource.
Comic Vine also works really well if you can tell what character is in the picture.
First picture:
Questions:
None
Points:
None
Point to Jon. It was the book that started me collecting so I had to start with it for the game too. And I was worried that being so close to the book I'd pick out too indecipherable of a slice.
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Rules:
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Scores:
Jon - 1
Cover 2:
Questions:
None
Avengers was one of the first comics I ever read regularly, too. I love pretty much issues 200 to 300. =)
Another point for Jon. Guess I'm either not making these tough enough or you really are a demon. I think I'm sticking to stuff I know too much, but I really wanted to sneak Jaxxon into the game.
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Rules:
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Scores:
Jon - 2
Cover 3:
Questions:
None
No clue what this one is.
Was this issue first published in or between 1988 and 1995?
Rules:
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Scores:
Jon - 2
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Cover 3:
Questions:
It is a Marvel book.
It was published between 1988 and 1995.
Does the series this issue's a part of have 50 or more issues?
Rules:
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Scores:
Jon - 2
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Cover 3:
Questions:
It is a Marvel book.
It was published between 1988 and 1995.
No, the series this issue comes from does NOT have 50 or more issues.
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Does the series this issue's a part of have 20 or more issues?
Rules:
And a note: the Grand Comics Database is an incredibly wonderful resource.
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Scores:
Jon - 2
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Cover 3:
Questions:
It is a Marvel book.
It was published between 1988 and 1995.
No, the series this issue comes from does NOT have 50 or more issues.
No, the series this issue comes from does NOT have 20 or more issues.
Is the series the cover's from a one-shot or part of a limited series?
Rules:
And a note: the Grand Comics Database is an incredibly wonderful resource.
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Scores:
Jon - 2
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Cover 3:
Questions:
It is a Marvel book.
It was published between 1988 and 1995.
No, the series this issue comes from does NOT have 50 or more issues.
No, the series this issue comes from does NOT have 20 or more issues.
No the series is NOT a one shot and it is NOT indicated that it was intended to be a limited series.
Was this particular issue first published in 1988, 1989, or 1990?
Questions:
It is a Marvel book.
It was published between 1988 and 1995.
No, the series this issue comes from does NOT have 50 or more issues.
No, the series this issue comes from does NOT have 20 or more issues.
No the series is NOT a one shot and it is NOT indicated that it was intended to be a limited series.
Yes the book was first published in either 1988, 1989 or 1990.
I really hope you don't hate me after this one. 
This is a difficult one. :b
Was this issue first published in 1988?
Questions:
It is a Marvel book.
It was published between 1988 and 1995.
No, the series this issue comes from does NOT have 50 or more issues.
No, the series this issue comes from does NOT have 20 or more issues.
No the series is NOT a one shot and it is NOT indicated that it was intended to be a limited series.
Yes the book was first published in either 1988, 1989 or 1990.
Yes the book was first published in 1988.
Hey, Bumblebee is on the board with a heck of a find. I'd be interested to know how you finally nailed it down. I actually have the full run of Sledge Hammer comics. Both issues. I'm glad someone found it as I was getting worried I went too hard.
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Rules:
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Scores:
Jon - 2
Bumblebee - 1
Cover 4:
Questions:
none
Doom Patrol & Suicide Squad Special #1.
Cover by Erik Larsen.
-Rob
Rob is on the board and we have a game going now. But this may be the only time I can check in til Sunday morning.
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Rules:
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Scores:
Jon - 2
Bumblebee - 1
Rob - 1
Cover 5:
Questions:
none
Regarding the comic, it was a matter of looking through the comics Spidey was in in 1988 on the Comic Vine. For the longest time I thought that the bottom of Hammer's coat was a portion of a shoulder pad.
You don't see Spider-man firing a gun too often.
Jon has his third point. I think I've subconsciously created an era theme going here.
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Rules:
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Scores:
Jon - 3
Bumblebee - 1
Rob - 1
Cover 6:
Questions:
none
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1 point to Jeff.
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Rules:
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And a note: the Grand Comics Databaseis an incredibly wonderful resource.
Comic Vine also works really well if you can tell what character is in the picture.
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Scores:
Jon - 3
Jeff Bohn - 1
Bumblebee - 1
Rob - 1
Cover 7:
Questions:
none
I never would've gotten the Undertaker cover. :b
Is this a DC book?
Well I'm trying to branch out a bit finally.
Rules:
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Scores:
Jon - 3
Jeff Bohn - 1
Bumblebee - 1
Rob - 1
Cover 7:
Questions:
Yes, it IS a DC book.
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Scores:
Jon - 3
Jeff Bohn - 1
Bumblebee - 1
Rob - 1
Questions:
Yes, it IS a DC book.
No, it is NOT Keith Giffen art
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Scores:
Jon - 3
Jeff Bohn - 1
Bumblebee - 1
Rob - 1
Questions:
Yes, it IS a DC book.
No, it is NOT Keith Giffen art
No, this issue was not first printed in the 90s.
Was this issue first published in or between 1985 and 1989?
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Scores:
Jon - 3
Jeff Bohn - 1
Bumblebee - 1
Rob - 1
Cover 7:
Questions:
Yes, it IS a DC book.
No, it is NOT Keith Giffen art
No, this issue was not first printed in the 90s.
No, this book was not printed in or between the years of 1985 and 1989.
Was this issue first published in or between 1975 and 1984?
Yes, but you were creeping in the right direction. Point to The Clone Ranger.
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Rules:
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And a note: the Grand Comics Database is an incredibly wonderful resource.
Comic Vine also works really well if you can tell what character is in the picture.
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Scores:
Jon - 3
The Clone Ranger - 1
Jeff Bohn - 1
Bumblebee - 1
Rob - 1
Cover 8:
Questions:
none
Rules:
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Scores:
Jon - 3
The Clone Ranger - 1
Jeff Bohn - 1
Bumblebee - 1
Rob - 1
Cover 8:
Questions:
No, it is not a DC comic.
At first I was thinking it was an old war comic but then it just clicked. ;b
A definite favorite for me. GI Joe really clicked for me when the second wave of characters kicked in. When I sold my run, I kept 1-12 just so I could hold on to this one. Fourth point to Jon.
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Rules:
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And a note: the Grand Comics Database is an incredibly wonderful resource.
Comic Vine also works really well if you can tell what character is in the picture.
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Scores:
Jon - 4
The Clone Ranger - 1
Jeff Bohn - 1
Bumblebee - 1
Rob - 1
Cover 9:
Questions:
No, it is not a DC comic (just guessing that this will save me a post 
)
That looks really familiar.
Was this issue first published in or between 1985 and 1989?
Rules:
Scores:
Jon - 4
The Clone Ranger - 1
Jeff Bohn - 1
Bumblebee - 1
Rob - 1
Cover 9:
Questions:
No, it is not a DC comic
Yes, it was published in or between the years 1985 and 1989. (I can't seem to stay out of this era for long)
Rules:
Scores:
Jon - 4
The Clone Ranger - 1
Jeff Bohn - 1
Bumblebee - 1
Rob - 1
Cover 9:
Questions:
No, it is not a DC comic
Yes, it was published in or between the years 1985 and 1989.
Yes, this is a Marvel comic.
