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         Thomas Moudry Byrne Robotics Member 
  
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           | Posted: 28 January 2011 at 10:16pm | IP Logged | 1
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The Daredevil thread got me to thinking about the best single issue I've read of a few different series. Here are some that sprang to mind:Batman #251 (My all-time favorite Batman story!)
   Fantastic Four #51 (Best single Lee/Kirby issue!)
   Fantastic Four #236 (Best single Byrne issue!)
   Superman Vs. The Amazing Spider-Man (For me, the best of all the Treasury/Collector's Editions!)
   Justice League of America #144 (Remains my favorite issue of this series to this day!)
   What are some of your "best single issues"?
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         Joe Smith Byrne Robotics Member 
  
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           | Posted: 29 January 2011 at 12:00am | IP Logged | 2
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 Favorite Batman Story  
 Favorite Superman & Wonder Woman Story  
 Favorite JLA CREATIVE TEAM & RUN 
  
 Favorite ASM Story  
 Favorite FF Cover  
 Favorite FF Issue  
 Favorite X-Men Issue  
 Favorite OTHER Comic
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         Jim Lynch Byrne Robotics Member 
  
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           | Posted: 29 January 2011 at 12:58am | IP Logged | 3
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I pulled this one out the other day, a perennial favorite for many reasons     
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         Mike O'Brien Byrne Robotics Member 
  
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           | Posted: 29 January 2011 at 5:05am | IP Logged | 4
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Best single super-hero comic: 
 Best single non-super-hero comic:  
        
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         John Byrne 
  
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           | Posted: 29 January 2011 at 5:54am | IP Logged | 5
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The title of this thread pokes at a particular pet peeve of mine.  The word should be "favorite", not "best".
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         Mike O'Brien Byrne Robotics Member 
  
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           | Posted: 29 January 2011 at 6:56am | IP Logged | 6
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I see your point, but I will clarify, Batman/Captain America is, in fact, the best single comic ever.  Of all-time.  This is has been decided.
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         Wallace Sellars Byrne Robotics Member 
  
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           | Posted: 29 January 2011 at 7:35am | IP Logged | 7
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I won't take up space by reposting the image, but FANTASTIC FOUR #51,  "This Man, This Monster," may be my favorite Kirby/Lee issue of the FF. And  Johnny is the only member who uses his power (a single finger of flame) in  the issue!Oh, and Mike O'Brien may be on to something with his comment about  Batman/Captain America being the best single comic ever. It's certainly my  favorite single issue by JB!
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         Paulo Pereira Byrne Robotics Member 
  
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           | Posted: 29 January 2011 at 7:48am | IP Logged | 8
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         Joe Hollon Byrne Robotics Member 
  
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           | Posted: 29 January 2011 at 7:50am | IP Logged | 9
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If I had to pick one, my favorite issue of my (traditionally) favorite series would be this one:
 
   
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         Tony Midyett Byrne Robotics Member 
  
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Look at Cap on the cover of that Batman/CA comic---perfect!  You got the Right Stuff, JB!
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         Joie Simmons Byrne Robotics Member 
  
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           | Posted: 29 January 2011 at 9:45am | IP Logged | 11
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This might be my favorite comic ever, from the cover all the way to the last page!
  
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         Marcus Hiltz Byrne Robotics Member 
  
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           | Posted: 29 January 2011 at 10:12am | IP Logged | 12
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Mike O'Brien, you have impeccable taste! My favorite Clowes story is DAVID BORING but still...!
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