This page explains how information on this website is gathered, refined, and classified. It also explains why some details may still not be 100% accurate, even after careful checking. My goal is to be as transparent as possible so you understand how dates, genres, content ratings, and comic book “ages” are determined.
The information on this site starts with my personal CLZ comic database, which forms the backbone for my listings. From there, I use AI-based research tools to fill in missing details such as exact release dates, creative credits, character appearances, and more.
The AI gathers information from multiple sources (publisher archives, online databases, wikis, retailer listings, etc.). These sources sometimes conflict. When they do, I make the best judgment call I can based on evidence, but this does not guarantee perfect accuracy.
I frequently challenge the AI’s findings and cross-check them against additional references. This usually results in highly accurate information, but comics have a long and complicated publishing history, so some details may still be imperfect.
If you notice a date, genre, or rating that appears incorrect, please contact me and I will be happy to review and correct it.
My CLZ database typically includes the cover month and year printed on the comic. Older issues often lack an exact on-sale day. To improve accuracy, I use AI research to look up exact release dates from multiple sources.
When multiple sources agree, that date is used. When they disagree, I choose the strongest-supported date. Some older dates remain best-estimate approximations.
In the newsstand era, cover dates often lagged behind actual release months. A “January” issue might have gone on sale in November of the previous year. Cover dates acted more like expiration or pull dates rather than true release dates.
I typically:
On-sale dates for older comics often rely on reconstructed historical records. Treat these dates as carefully researched best estimates.
Genre assignments come from:
I use expanded, alphabetized genre lists. For example:
Action / Adventure / Crime / Drama / Superhero / Teen
Special tags like “Fantasy,” “Horror,” “Pin-Up Art,” “Swimsuit Special,” and “Nudity” are used when appropriate.
Some consistent rules include:
Genre classifications may differ from CLZ or other databases due to differences in interpretation, tone, and thematic emphasis.
Three rating categories are used on this site:
I incorporate the content rating directly into the alphabetized genre list, such as:
Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Superhero / Teen
Fantasy / Horror / Nudity / Mature
Comics Code–approved material from the 1960s or 1970s may still contain themes that today feel more Teen than All Ages. Therefore:
Modern Marvel ratings (T, T+, Parental Advisory) are converted into the All Ages / Teen / Mature system for consistency.
This site uses four major ages:
I do not use “Copper Age.” Those years fall under Bronze or Modern.
Year ranges used:
These ranges provide consistency across all comics displayed on this website.
AI tools help:
I cross-check multiple references (price guides, online databases, publisher archives). Majority-supported information is usually chosen unless a minority source provides stronger evidence.
I continually refine and update the information on this site. If you notice anything incorrect — dates, ratings, characters, or genres — please reach out. Your feedback helps keep the information as accurate as possible.