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I have a centerfold (Cliff Crosby pgs 2-5) that is a little tan and has a few nicks but is flat and clean. What do you have for trade?

I have one like this that needs an interior and More Fun 79 and 89 that need covers. MF 68 is not my copy but belongs to someone else. I think my copy is a little better. Not as tan at the edges. I also changed the coat to white. I always wanted a Johnny Quick cover to fit in with the Green Arrows. Anyone got an extra?

That is a great cover. I picked up this one recently too. It is also a pretty good cover.

Need coverless copy of Marvel Mystery 36. Need a cover for Captain America 40 and All Winners 13. Need a cover for Captain America 13 (But I changed the scans below to add a little variety). I could also use the cover to Marvel Mystery 30 which had a similar theme and a cover for Marvel Mystery 24. Need covers for Hangman 2 and Jackpot 2, Top-Notch 11 and 12. Need a coverless copy of Pep 33. Need a cover for Pep 25. Need a coverless copy of Speed 35, All American 52, Punch 10 and Sensation 27. Add Daredevil 27 and Boy 30 to the need covers group and Dynamic 9 and Flash 42, 82 Firestone 1947 and Mystery in Space 2 to the need coverless copy group. I have two Blue Ribbon issues (13 and 17) that need a cover and one that needs a centerfold. Will trade a Batman 22 centerfold for a Batman 19 or 36 centerfold. I have a Batman 68 with no cover and the last ad page missing for trade and a coverless Batman 22 with the second page missing. I have an extra copy of Batman 40. Could use a Mystery Men 27 cover.

Got a couple of new covers today from Moondog. Kinda beat but fun. Thanks Gary.

If you decide to sell, I'll buy it just for the cover. bb I can't sell this comic. When I was a little kid first getting into comics (circa 1969) my father would often tell me about a comic he had as a child (he collected comics during the 40s). He said it was the Golden Age Green Lantern with a swamp-type monster rising out of the swamps. He said it was his favorite comic book as a child. Well, at that time I had no idea about fandom and had no reference books of any kind except Steranko's History Of Comics and Jules Pfeiffe's The Great Comic Book Heroes. So I could only imagine what this comic was. Obviously years later I found out it was All-American Comics #61. And about 10 years ago I'm at a convention and some guy (not a professional dealer, just trying to unload some old comics) has this comic for sell and I'm able to get it for $25 even though it's missing the CF (affecting the Atom & Dr. Mid-Nite stories). Well, I give the All-American Comics #61 to my dad for Father's Day. He was so... I don't have the words... happy and in awe. It was like he was reunited with a treasured memento. The comic itself was in fine condition and the Green Lantern/Solomon Grundy story complete. That was enough for him. It's probably his favorite comic of all time. My dad got me into comics back in the late 60s. Though his collection from the 40s was given away to his cousins back in the 50s when he went into the army, he wanted me to enjoy collecting and reading comics like he did. He's 77 and still reads comics. His favorites being Ed Brubaker's Captain America and Jonah Hex. I have this great picture from Father's Day a couple of years ago my mom took of my dad holding his All-American Comics #61, me next to him holding my Avengers #4, and my son next to me holding his Deadpool #1. 3 generations of comic book collectors! Cool story!

If you decide to sell, I'll buy it just for the cover. bb

I might have to assign some homework to Gator over the holidays. He participates in all the class discussions but continuously fails the tests. We can send him a list of study questions and he can write a report for extra credit. I think I could use a little extra study time too. Those were hard. Can't believe I missed the Geronimo clue. prof bb

I looked up Gangbusters and went through all of the issues. But found nothing.

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Gasoline Alley #1 Is it by King or Cole?

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Big fan of this book. I need to get one of these again one day Me too! I collect the pre-GL All-Americans. A rather odd mixture of strips from Ultra Man to Scribbly to Hop Harrigan! There's some hard-to-find issues in the first 15, plus three cool Ultra Man cvrs! I think the Mystery Men of Mars series was pretty cool too.

I picked up a few items recently which I am fond of. I remember this thread started with All Americans but don't remember if you went through any issues by Ace. Mooney art is really good. These two seemed kind of nice.

I still need that Four Color #9 which I have had several chances to buy but never in that condition. Very nice! Ducks are still one of my favorites. I like Batman, Superman Planets and Ayer's Ghost Riders but I seem to buy more Batman and Ducks than anything else. Too bad Rosa never did a Batman-Scrooge crossover. It could be a good X-mas story.

I put this in another thread but since you mentioned Alex, here is another photo that I hadn't seen before, thanks to Lloyd. And another cybermonkey which reminds me of that story.

Congratulations, Bill. I love those early fanzines. I don't think their entertainment value has diminished through the years. I'm surprised in reading them today how much great research was actually done so long ago. I remember enjoying Michael Friedrich's article about selling his first pro -script in that issue of Bat-Mania. And I don't want to forget to wish you a ... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Index was by Raymond Miller obviously. Can he ever get enough credit from fandom? I am still reading back issues of RBCC and amazed by all of his contributions. I suspect he was a one man show that built an amazing collection and data which is still being used today. Oh, he was also very good at writing up the stories in text form and making them entertaining. bb

I always call that one Schomburg's anniversary cover. Saw this picture on line and had to borrow it for posting. Thanks to Llyod Phillips!

I'm not sure if I'm familiar with Jerry Capp. I know about his brother Elliott (writer of The Heart of Juliet Jones), but if I've ever read about Jerry, I have forgotten him. According to several accounts I've read, Howard Liss is generally credited as the writer of the Green Beret comic strip. Did your friend mention any details about Jerry's specific contributions in the writing department? I checked this with Robin Moore's book and I guess you were right. Howard Liss was the writer and Jerry was more of an editor/producer who organized the business. I misunderstood his role and gave him too much creative credit. Bruce

BZ I have that site (Leif Peng) on my favorites list. He had some interesting stories about working in Al Capp's shop a while back. I was talking with a local professor the other day and he mentioned that he published an article about Joe Kubert's "Tales of the Green Beret". I was suprised to learn that the story line was written by Al Capp's brother, Jerry. Alter Ego was supposed to publish an article about Toby press, which they involved with but I think I missed that issue.

I read the Aman story and I was a little disappointed. It reminded me on Planes, Trains and Automobiles. The whole story was about getting somewhere for whatever reason. Neat superpowers tricks were used which probably helps separate him from Superman and the Shadow. I liked the art on some of the back up stories. And liked the Filchock Mighty Man character. Bruce

Beautiful covers Dwight. I especially like the balance cover. Who did that cover? Can't read the signatures. There are several comic covers with a similar theme, I think.

I always enjoyed looking at the products advertised in those Johnson Smith ads but the only time I ever bought anything from a comic book was when I responded to the Honor House ad that appeared in Action Comics #291 and sent 25¢ for the voice throwing device. I've been waiting patiently for it to arrive for the past 48 years. I hope it gets here soon. I'm becoming concerned that it might be lost in the mail. Sorry about your bad luck. Fortunately you have all of those golden age comics to read and TV shows to watch until it arrives. Back in the sixties, I purchased the artist helper device listed just below that. It did arrive but never really helped me draw. I had to wait for the computer age and photoshop to recreate those covers I wanted.

Isn't that a Johnson and Johnson ad on the back. Must be early forties golden age. Johnson Smith Started in Oz? Don't think the book exists. No GCD listing anyway. Oh Yeah! Johnson Smith Co. I confused with the company that makes baby powder. Johnsom Smith sold everything from handguns to submarines on the back of those comics. Thats Tec 17 BTW

Isn't that a Johnson and Johnson ad on the back. Must be early forties golden age.