Going outside my Amazing Spider-man collection and Marvel Keys, I drifted into the world of DC Golden Age.

I was sitting around going through eBay and Comiclink auctions these last few months and found myself staring at some of the DC Golden Age books. These publications were crafted in a simpler time. Sure, there was nothing that compared to what Jim Lee does with Batman and Superman. However, that does not mean that these books do not stand out on their own beauty.

In the last few months I have picked up Batman 41 in a 6.0, Action Comics 36 in a 6.0, Action Comics 65 in a 7.0 and Action Comics 81 in a 5.0. I also picked up a copy of Superman 15 with slight restoration as it was too beautiful a cover to pass up on.

What attracts me to each of these books? In the case of the Batman 41, it was the first Sci Fi cover and to me it opened the door and hinted at the bizarre things to come later on in the run. The Action Comics 65 and 81 were WWII issues and pleasant additions especially because the 81 tells a story by the cover alone.

I cannot wait to get the Superman 15 graded as it screams Fleischer Cartoon series. The book I am most proud of is one that I know I overpaid for. The Action Comics #36 was recently won on Comiclink. Winning this book essentially came down to a contest of who would open their wallet the most. I rarely see the book in this condition and for some reason... I cannot explain it... I REALLY wanted it.

Where does it stop though? Only time and money will tell. While even a low grade copy of Action Comics 1 is out of the question there are plenty of other books out there that are still within range. I am looking at you Detective Comics 48.

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