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Deran McKeen

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I am an expert on the storylines of most DC and Marvel comics particularly the X-Men, Justice League and most Marvel comics of the 70's, 80's and early 90's. The characters with which I am the most familiar are Daredevil, Iron Man, Batman, the various members of the Justice Society, the Hulk, Captain America, the Avengers, Green Lantern, The Flash and the Teen Titans. Anything I don't know I will be more than happy to research for you until you get the answer you are looking for.

Experience in the area

I have collected comic books for 35 years and have close relatives in the industry who helped shape the direction of comics in the early seventies.

Education/Credentials

Bachelor's of Sociology Masters of Business Administration

What do you like about this subject?

It has provided me endless enjoyment for more than three decades and also greatly sharpened my reading skills.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

More about the Golden Age of comics and a more reliable method for estimating the value of a given issue.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Individuals who read comic books generally have an advanced vocabulary and are often excellent writers.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Comics today very often deal with mature subject matter rather than the 'cardboard' villains of years past. Things that have been covered are drug use, infidelity, patriotism, control over minorities and/or personal freedoms.

Average Ratings

  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Number of Questions (in Past 24 Hours) 0
  • Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour Period) 100
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 129
  • Volunteer Since 2006-11-20
  • Prestige Points 3010

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Mark11/17/0910101010Thanks for your help! I started reading .....
Alex11/10/0910101010It's pronounced Duke like Dukes Of Hazard .....
Alex11/10/0910101010Thank you so much for the response .....
Erik Young10/22/0910101010You were 100% right on that. I .....
Erik Young10/21/0910101010Thanks very much. I really could not .....

Recent Answers from Deran McKeen

2009-11-15 graphic novels:

Hi Mark - Wow! Back in the 'day' there were only a few to choose from but now there are so many! My advice would be to pick the titles that interest you and give a graphic novel from that series a

2009-11-14 wondering the value of a comic book:

Hi Justin - Listed below is a link to the Grand Comic Database that many of us "experts" use in determining value. Since I don't know the condition of the issue you have, give this database a try and

2009-11-10 Sorry to bother again but I have one last question:

Hi Alex - No bother whatsoever, that's what I'm here for! (Hey, how do you pronounce Deuk's name? is it like Day-Ook or something different?) Wow! Well I think you've pretty much got everything

2009-11-10 The Joker?:

Hi Alex - Wow Deuk sounds like a real sicko! I think he's somewhat comparable to the Joker, but not necessarily a level of magnitude worse. Joker arranged to kill Jason Todd and his mother, paralyzed

2009-11-06 Marve Universes:

Hi Henry - Thus far not all 300 have been revealed but, listed below is a link to the Marvel Universe Encyclopedia and it has pictures and descriptions of those that have. Check it out and see if it

 

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