As movie fans are getting ready to see Avengers: Infinity War, Key Collector Comics app is hosting a contest for the comics that serve as a basis for the film. The app is giving away The Infinity Gauntlet six-issue miniseries by Jim Starlin with art by George Pérez that inspired the movie.
Key Collector Comics is a key issue database and price tracker focused on identifying which comics are valuable or have the potential to gain in value. The Infinity Gauntlet giveaway can be won by participating in a virtual scavenger hunt for a golden ticket on their free mobile app. Five Golden Tickets are hidden among the issues, with each going toward an entry to win the 1991 limited series, valued at $125. After finding a Golden Ticket, app users need to tap “want” to enter for a chance to win the set of comics.
While announcing the giveaway they even gave readers a freebie entry. If users go to the Key Collectors app and search for Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu and click “want” at #22, they’ll received a chance to win.
“I wanted to create a fun contest that transforms comic movie fans into comic book fanatics by encouraging them to discover the rich history of this uniquely American, pop culture phenomenon that is beloved by fans all over the world,” Key Collector Comics owner Nick Coglianese said. “My hope is that people will use the app to find these fragile and finite articles of our storytelling history and act as curators to what is lost, damaged or destroyed every day.”
Key Collector Comics is also currently featuring a direct portal to the key issues that introduced characters and plotlines that led to Thanos waging war against heroes of Marvel. Collectors interested in finding these comics can find them and their value by using the app. Examples include Iron Man #55 (first Thanos), Silver Surfer #44 (debut of the Infinity Gauntlet), New Avengers #8 (first Black Order, a/k/a Cull Obsidian).
The newest feature is a push notification called “key issue alert” that informs registered users when a comic starts rising in value. This provides collectors the opportunity to be aggressive in pursuing the title or sellers the chance to adjust their price.
“There is no better time to be a comic collector than now. The constant excitement of new films being released directly effects the value of a comic book. It’s a lot of fun to see something you bought for $1 jump up in value to $40, $50 and more,” said Coglianese. “Before Key Collector Comics, the problem was being able to identify these valuable books, many of which can often be found in a $1 bin. Especially the ones published in the last few decades. Now, there’s a treasure map available for free for anyone who wants to spend a weekend with the kids or solo, hunting down these comic gems.”
