The best episodes of Comic Book Men
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- 01
Ming has the chance to purchase an oversized toy from the '80s; taking a wife on the perfect date.
- 02
A woman is looking for an Uhura Mego doll from the '70s; an X-Men fan buys the first appearance of Phoenix.
- 03
Walt is inspired to form a bowling team; an ill-conceived action figure shows up.
- 04
The Stash helps auction off the work of Mike Esposito; Walt buys a paper doll.
- 05
A young man wants to appraise his collection; Walt buys Wayne Gretzky memorabilia.
- 06
Walt challenges the others to perform stand-up routines; a collector brings in Marvel comics from the 1960s.
- 07
The Stash organizes an auction to help a long time customer/friend sell his comic collection for mounting medical bills. Another customer relates to one of Spider-Man's deadliest enemies.
- 08
Lou Ferrigno gives Bryan a lesson on fitness; a customer wants to purchase a key comic by Frank Miller.
- 09
The staff at the Stash receives an invitation to visit a bat cave and a customer arrives at the shop intending to sell his collection of original "Star Wars" action figures.
- 10
The guys ask George Perez to help rebuild Mike's collection; vintage interactive comic books.
- 11
The guys travel to the Baltimore Comic Con to launch their comic book, "Cryptozoic Man"; Jeff works on a Saturday to fill in for Walt.
- 12
A customer buys a gift for his father's 75th birthday; the Stash throws a party for Superman's 75th birthday.
- 13
Bored, Walt quizzes the guys on comic book trivia; a customer sells a Hellboy prop replica.
- 14
Jason Mewes invites the guys to a Renaissance fair; a customer brings in a valuable item.
- 15
Kevin Smith sends his daughter to the Stash to learn how to be a clerk; a customer wants to sell rare and unusual "Rocky" action figures.
- 16
A returning customer brings in a toy that Walt always coveted; an aspiring student brings in an autographed book.
- 17
Walt and the others attend BronyCon, a convention for "My Little Pony" fans; a customer wants to sell a Godzilla board game from the 1970s.
- 18
Walt considers buying the hand and footprints of Adam West and Burt Ward; a rare set of Star Wars comic strips.
- 19
The co-creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Kevin Eastman, brings in early sketches of the turtles.
- 20
Walt has a business proposition for original Ghostbuster, Ernie Hudson; a customer wants to sell cartoon shampoo bottles from the 1960s.
- 21
Kevin's assistant, Ashley, learns about comic book retail at the Stash; pro wrestlers want to sell their comic.
- 22
Billy Dee Williams stops by the store to win the Millennium Falcon the same way Lando lost it: a high-stakes card game.
- 23
Legendary comics artist John Romita Jr. draws an original piece for the Stash. Bryan’s interest is piqued by an Evel Knievel toy from his childhood.
- 24
Kevin visits the Stash for a book signing; Jay acts as security; a customer brings in original artwork.
- 25
The staff prepare for a visit from Stan Lee and Walt has the opportunity to purchase one of the most coveted comic books of the past two decades.
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