Quote Originally Posted by iPodwithnomusic View Post
My must haves:
* Daredevil by Frank Miller & Klaus Janson
* Uncanny X-Men by Claremont Omnibus volumes 1-3
* Spider-Man by Roger Stern
* Captain America by Mark Gruenwald #307-350
* Captain America by Ed Brubaker Omnibus volumes 1-3
* Thunderbolts by Warren Ellis & Mike Deodato (available as a paperback Ultimate Collection)
* Daredevil by Bendis & Maleev
* Daredevil by Brubaker & Lark
* Superior Foes of Spider-Man
* New Avengers volume 1 + Secret Invasion + Siege
* Amazing Spider-Man: Big Time
* Superior Spider-Man

I guess the last three probably wouldn't be for "every" collector, but they are must haves for me. I recently read Iron Man from #115-250 and really liked it, though I need to think more about which parts are essential.
I disagree, lots are good reads, but far from "must haves".