The cost of being a Marvel Zombie
Once upon a time a large proportion of fans would be "Marvel Zombies", buying the complete line of comics. This is what it cost each month:
• Until 1968: 96c (Marvel's most successful period: around 8 titles at 12c each). Adjusted for inflation: $5.95
• 1969: $1.80 (after the Marvel Explosion)
• 1986: $24 (just before Shooter left)
• 1993: $150 (when the bubble burst)
• 2010: $250 (today: an estimate based on 72 titles, a mix of 2.99 and 3.99 each).
The number of Marvel Zombies is now almost zero
Also spot on.
