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On 9/18/2022 at 8:58 PM, frozentundraguy said:

After several years of searching off and on to replace my old copy of Flash #108, I finally located another copy.  The books arrived yesterday & my neighbor was nice enough to retrieve from my front steps as I was out of town.

 

That is one nice-looking copy!  Congrats!

On 8/30/2022 at 6:50 PM, Silver said:

I never really understood that and it always seemed arbitrary to me. There is no difference in this issue from the previous one. Although I do like the back cover 😀

I think Action 241 is the first Fortress of Solitude, which is a Silver Age staple.

On 8/30/2022 at 3:58 PM, JohnH19 said:

I have an almost complete run from issues 125 to 201. I should contribute more pics to this thread.

I have the whole run from 100-423 and also Action from 229-583.  I am going to have to post more covers as well!

On 8/30/2022 at 2:09 PM, Silver said:

Absolutely stunning copy.

On 8/30/2022 at 2:09 PM, Silver said:

Holy cow.  You win the internets today, sir!

On 8/27/2022 at 12:41 PM, steelcity said:

Ah, the great "Virus X" story arc!

On 8/26/2022 at 3:34 PM, evilskip said:

I'll sneak this one in using the code sticker loophole.

Notwithstanding one exception (Superman 76). my Superman collection starts chronologically with this book.  Great cover.

On 8/21/2022 at 12:16 PM, steelcity said:

Great cover from Feb '61

 

That is the most pristine copy I have ever seen of that issue.  Geez, the background purple doesn't have a single nick.

On 8/5/2022 at 4:40 PM, steelcity said:

Feb '64 classic cover Northland copy as are some of the others. I remember a coloring  book with this cover to crayon in. Easily pleased back then...

One day I am going to get this high grade and slabbed.  Iconic cover.  My raw copy is probably VG/VG+

On 8/21/2022 at 9:34 AM, evilskip said:

A recent pickup and probably the lowest numbered Flash I will ever own. Odd that his gloves are yellow at one point on the cover.

If you can spring for such a nice copy of 109, then 107 and 108 at least are within your reach!

On 8/21/2022 at 1:11 AM, JohnH19 said:

Picked up this fairly high grade beauty today.

Absolutely love this cover

On 8/20/2022 at 2:20 PM, flashlites said:

Congratulations!!! That's worth the coveted but rare triple dancing bananas! . How does it feel to finally have a Flash 110?

Thanks!  Seeing it encased is a thing of beauty.  I have the Flash silver age omnibus #1, so fortunately can read any time!  

On 8/14/2022 at 10:50 AM, frozentundraguy said:

A few more from my collection.

Jan 66.

 

 

July 1968

November 1967, the cover seems a bit more like early 60's than late.

 

February 1961

 

 

Superman 207 is a sentimental favorite of mine.  Got that as a birthday present one year.

On 8/13/2022 at 4:26 PM, flashlites said:

Checking in Flash Fans! Anyone pick up anything new recently?

Nothing "new" exactly, but I am getting my copy of Flash 110 back from CGC early this week.  Will post when I get it.  Graded as a 4.5, which is very respectable, although I was hoping for a 5 or higher.  But still exciting.

On 8/5/2022 at 11:20 PM, JohnH19 said:

The cover of 149 is a stone cold classic. In fact, the whole issue is a classic. It is, without a doubt, my favourite DC book.

For real. And such an un-Silver Age story.  A total downer. 

On 7/26/2022 at 9:59 PM, Krydel4 said:

The Return of Barry Allen written by Waid from an outline by Waid and Augustyn is one of the best Flash storlines ever. Helped cement Wally West as the Flash for a whole new generation.

Loved that story and the big reveal midway through.  This is probably heresy on the board, but I came to the Barry Allen Flash very late in his run - only started collecting in 1985 as the trial was wrapping up.  I was able to get a few big issues before the title ended, including 175 and 300.  When he died in Crisis 8 I understood it was an impactful moment but couldn't appreciate it at the time for what it was.  After Crisis I started with Flash Vol 2 and really liked how they wrote Wally - i.e., for teenagers to relate to.  So Wally became my Flash.  Only later, when I had more funds, was I able to go back and pick up a few runs of Barry's issues and began to understand the tragedy and compelling nature of the character.

Might be in Action Comics 221 if anyone has a copy.  It's an October 1956 cover date.  I have a pretty good Superman silver age collection but I am missing that one.

On 7/19/2022 at 5:09 PM, kagemusha7s said:

I sold my copy of Action 242 years ago...  always regretted it.

Finally got a replacement

 

That's a beautiful copy.  Congratulations!

On 7/8/2022 at 4:23 AM, Tri-ColorBrian said:

 

Nice copy  of 234!  (And great Curt Swan art).  I have a VF 227, but 210, 214, and 226 are still on my list.

Very strange.  You can get a 6.0 on ebay right now for about that price.

Great covers.  I have all of these except for 110.  Gloss and colors on your copies look really good, especially the 106 which is a personal favorite of mine.