A successful Atlas grading

Okay so I am documenting my search for all Atlas first issues. I started with the Pre-Hero anthologies because they were my favorite titles. But now I have spread my grubby tentacles to include all Atlas first issues. I have managed to land a few winners too. I currently have 3 single highest CGC graded Atlas first issue books in my collection and 1 highest graded first.

I just got back 7 books from CGC (all Atlas). 2 losers(1 PLOD & 1 half grade lower then expected)....but 5 winners. The four pictured represent Crime, Western, Horror, and Drama genres of books. So many different venues Atlas books spread to in the fifties.

Big Winner - Outlaw Kid #1, though not the same caliber as Rawhide Kid and Kid Colt, he still enjoyed some success in his day and a brief revival in the 70's. His book at 8.5, is for now, the highest on census.

Winner - Spellbound #1, not the most popular of the Atlas titles but still a rare horror/mystery book. Any Atlas book in CGC 7.0 and over is a winner.

Winner - Crime Must Lose #4 (#1) I love crime books lately. You get great deals because of the smaller pool of collectors. And any Atlas book in CGC 6.0 is pretty neat.

Winner - Young Men #4 (#1) What??? Not sure why I am so happy with this. Second highest graded and a beautiful book that looks 8 or 9. Small scuff on the back brought it down :-( Still love the book though! Again, not sure why.

Not pictured was a little known book called Spy Fighters #1 back in the red scare days. A very respectable CGC 6.5.

Til next time...the Atlas hunt continues.

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