Deathlok72

I agree with most posters. I enjoyed  the Deathlok Astonishing Tales run. Manthing was cool.

On 3/26/2023 at 5:38 AM, picon3 said:

Jim,

That is a feat that I doubt will be repeated! 

And what a wonderful display to see them all in one picture.

Congratulations and take a much deserved bow.

Agree that Buckler was outstanding and under appreciated.  His private works after he retired are incredible.  
 

Met him only one time in 1996 @ Heroes Con.  Great guy.  Paul 

Thanks Paul. I appreciate your help!

On 3/25/2023 at 10:25 PM, Microchip said:

And Rich brought George Perez in.   Thats quite a linage right there.

Feel free to share the paintings.   His work on your books was earliest, and some might say, most inspired work

https://debogat.com/artists/richard-buckler-february-6-1949-may-19-2017/

On 3/25/2023 at 9:39 PM, Microchip said:

I'm happy to have helped, it really is good to see them all in one place.   Rich Buckler is too under appreciated, showcase your set  

This collection will stay with me till my last dying breath.

I totally agree that Rich Buckler is too underappreciated, Seems Marvel had him doing lots of books and covers at the same time. He was spread out a little too much but still did amazing work. Funny it was Jack Kirby who recommended Rich to Stan Lee and Rich wound up working just as hard as Jack. Have you seen Rich Bucklers paintings?  I think they are amazing. 

On 3/25/2023 at 9:32 PM, MAR1979 said:

Impressive! Were any self-submitted?

Thanks!

Unfortunately all of my copies where well read  as a kid and later sold in the early 90's.

On 3/25/2023 at 9:24 PM, Microchip said:

Thats really great to see.  I was never able to come close to completing the high grade run.  They're classics of the era.  Congrats! 

I couldn't have done it without you! Thank you!

On 10/6/2021 at 9:40 AM, ADAMANTIUM said:

 

No guts no glory! Very Nice!

Thanks ADAMANTIUM!

On 10/6/2021 at 4:12 AM, picon3 said:

Great pick up. I was bidding... But dropped out in the early $1000s.

Paul-

Thanks Paul!

 I had a feeling you may have been bidding.

Thank you for the AT#5. Nice book. It has inspired me to pursue a complete 9.8 Astonishing Tales collection, not with the same intensity as the Deathlok subset though.

Jim

On 10/5/2021 at 10:15 PM, Microchip said:

Congrats!   That was some aggressive bidding on that book.  I thought the price had topped out yesterday, I was surprised to see the final hammer price, a lot of people were chasing hard.  

I saw a few big bomber bid's from guys, the odd one is the 4th to last bid, someone had their bid withdrawn??

 

Microchip,

Thanks!

I had figured that who ever had the #33 9.8 wasn't going to sell it anytime soon.  When I saw it up for auction I new I had to pony up because if I didn't get it it might be years before one would become available again. You never know though, with the new price paid someone may get the incentive have a cherry copy graded and put up for sale.  

I think the 4th to the last bid may have been my max bid I had put in earlier.

Now my quest is a 9.8 #27. Hopefully one might come available.

Again thanks.

In need of a Astonishing Tales #27 in a 9.8. to complete a first run Deathlok in 9.8. I have a #27 9.6 that I would be willing to add .

Just won the 9.8 #33.

Astonishing Tales #33

5 hours ago, batmiesta said:

You gotta sort that # 32 out and get it on the registry, great set. 

Thanks,

 Yes still waiting for it to be released by the previous owner. Is there a way I can notify the previous owner?

 Jim

2 hours ago, comic_memories said:

Its free to all CGC forum members....   Here you go Deathlock72. Its easy to use, Just look up a title and view members sets..  Only requirement is they must be CGC certified comics.     Set Type Detail Page (collectors-society.com)

Thanks!

7 hours ago, ADAMANTIUM said:

 

Thanks!

3 hours ago, picon3 said:

That sounds very similar to my own story. I was living in Turkey at the time and I remember seeing Astonishing Tales number 30 on the rack. I would have been about 10. And like you Deathlok has always been my favorite character.  nice set.  Have you set up a registry set? Paul-

Cool..

Not sure about the registry and what it is..

Thanks!

Jim

3 hours ago, WernerVonDoom said:

Nice collection!

Thanks!

6.0

Sold

On 3/23/2021 at 6:52 PM, Sweet Lou 14 said:

Marvel Two-In-One #54 in CGC 9.8 OW/W.  Asking $450.

Sold

Nice! Looks to me like a 6.5 to a 7.0. The defenders are one of my favorites.