Wayne-Tec

15 minutes ago, LDarkseid1 said:

Got to go with Marvel Comics #1 as the head aka Action 1 of the Marvel world still right?

It’s flip-flopped over the years.

I suspect Marvel #1 would be the choice for many collectors, understandably so. Birth of the DC Universe vs. Birth of the Marvel Universe.

But in the long-run, I do think it will go back to Cap #1, if it hasn’t already.

8 minutes ago, GreatCaesarsGhost said:

It has shown signs of life, hasn’t it?

13 days left on the Heritage book

If hasn’t taken back the crown yet, I suspect it will in the coming years.

It’s the “Action Comics #1 of Marvel Comics.”

On 6/16/2020 at 10:05 PM, Wayne-Tec said:

Cap #1 CGC 4.0 on Comic Link:

LINK

With a 0.5 missing 4 wraps going for $39,500 and a 2.5 going for $86,000 you’ve got to think this will easily eclipse $100,000.

Predictions? 

Up to 95K with 4+ days left and hasn’t even cracked the reserve.

Has Cap #1 reclaimed its spot as the No. 1 Marvel comic in our hobby?

On 6/22/2020 at 5:02 PM, Lost said:

Hi friends,

Wondering if some experts on golden age stories can help me.  I always remembered that George Maxon was the original Red Skull and in later decades it was resolved that Johann Schmidt was actually the real Red Skull all these years in classic retroactive continuity.  Looking around the internet and even some professional publications now cite Johann's first appearance as Cap #7 from 1941. Being the wannabe comic historian, I dutifully purchased a Masterworks to read Cap #7 from 1941 and was surprised when nothing of note happens in the issue that would lead us to believe this is a different Red Skull.  CGC also makes no mention of this issue as a first appearance.

I'm wondering where this information came from that Cap #7 from 1941 is some seminal issue.  Please be specific with issues where Johann's name is first revealed. 

Thanks for your help!

Rich

George Maxon was the original Red Skull, 1st appearing in Cap #1 and again in Cap #3. I’ve not yet read Cap #7, but he “apparently” meets his demise at the end of Cap #3.

My guess, and it’s just a guess, is that if they wrote off Maxon and brought back a “new” Red Skull, the later development of Schmidt was simply attributed to the Red Skull from Cap #7.

Similar to attributing Joe Chill to the character depicted in Tec #33.

Or, if you wanted to go there, attributing the origin of the Joker to being Alfred Stryker in Tec #27 (as seen in the new 52).

On 6/16/2020 at 10:05 PM, Wayne-Tec said:

Cap #1 CGC 4.0 on Comic Link:

LINK

With a 0.5 missing 4 wraps going for $39,500 and a 2.5 going for $86,000 you’ve got to think this will easily eclipse $100,000.

Predictions? 

Up to 80K now with plenty of time left.

2 hours ago, Hollywood1892 said:

I feel so bad for you man...it was definitely stolen, but only a not very intelligent person would crack it out of the slab....CGC has a serial number for it...unfortunately not all people use the registry....

May I ask

Have you been collecting much since the heartbreak?

I hope so...

I have been. But this haunts me every day as a collector. I keep dreaming about it being recovered—but until that happens, I have these get-wrenching knots in my stomach.

3 hours ago, poizon9886 said:

Thanks everyone. I got sidetracked after buying my Supe 1 and went on a basketball cards buying binge with the Zion-Mania. The money spent plus this 4.0 conserved copy, could’ve gotten me a lower grade blue label. However the boxes have nearly tripled in value so I’m not complaining.

 

I’d love to see a group shot of the Batman #1 with the Superman #1!

16 minutes ago, SkOw said:

Did you ever get made whole at least for the most package?  I have seen some single pages but never your exact one. I have been checking every time I see one. 

with the hope that someone has spotted this missing Action Comics #1 page?

What do you guys think of the Tec #30 comparison?

10 hours ago, poizon9886 said:

Finally!

 

This is an absolutely stunning acquisition. “Congratulations” doesn’t do it justice, but congrats!!

Any story behind it?

16 hours ago, LDarkseid1 said:

A year or two ago that exact Tec 27 back cover was graded by itself and for sale on eBay for $10K best offer. Not sure if it sold though. This has no bearing on the conversation but just pointing it out haha.

I own the BC, which is why I’m interested in the imprint.

The Tec #27 BC sure seems to have the imprint of “a” Tec #30 FC. 

Perhaps there were multiple Tec #30s in a stack with the Tec #27, that suffered water damage on a newsstand, or in a basement, etc.

Here is a comparison of that Tec #30 FC and the full interior BC of a different Tec #27.

A fellow boardie has a Tec #30 that has similar paper-loss and staining. 

It sure looks like the Tec #27 BC has the imprint of “a” Tec #30 FC.

However, despite the similarities, this Tec #30 FC appears to have remnants of a different BC attached to its FC.

Hey guys,

I was wondering if any of you with photographic GA memory could help me solve this mystery.

This copy of Detective Comics #27 suffered what appears to be water damage, leaving the imprint of other comics on both the front and back cover.

I’ve flipped the images of the Detective Comics #27 to match up with the other comics once in contact with this one.

I’m pretty confident, based on the “95” and “WITH” on the front cover, that it’s the imprint of a Detective Comics #28 or Action Comics #13 back cover. I’ve attached an image of a Detective Comics #28 back cover for comparison.

The imprint on the back cover has been tougher for me to match. One would assume it to be the imprint of another comic book front cover, but it may not be.

Attached are flipped scans for reference.

Any ideas?

7 hours ago, LDarkseid1 said:

Here's a moderately restored lower grade copy going in C-link's summer featured auction. Where would a copy like this finish? Over $30K, $40K? https://www.comiclink.com/auctions/item.asp?back=%2FAUCTIONS%2FPREVIEW.ASP%3Fcode%3D2020aug%23Item_1410943&id=1410943&itemType=0

I’m not as familiar with restored copy value. This is a nice book though.

On 6/8/2020 at 4:55 PM, G.A.tor said:

18 total. I co owned a 6.0 moons ago 

That’s amazing! 

On 6/15/2020 at 7:53 PM, Spery123 said:

Hey guys. Recently got this beauty in a trade not looking to sell anytime soon. Just curious what u guys think value would be. This is the only 1.5 in the sensus it’s awesome

Big congrats on picking up one of the greatest books in our hobby. The Action Comics #1 story continued. Easily the best of the non-Superman Action covers too.

How is this not getting more press?

My goodness.

Cap #1 CGC 4.0 on Comic Link:

LINK

With a 0.5 missing 4 wraps going for $39,500 and a 2.5 going for $86,000 you’ve got to think this will easily eclipse $100,000.

Predictions? 

On 6/15/2020 at 6:52 PM, cgriffith said:

In serious need of a bump I decided to break down each issue a little further; this thread needs more “Action”

• 200 copies (#1-24) within the thread.
• Below (production #), (CGC Census #), copies on the boards

1. Action 1 (130,000) - (73)  10 copies, then 8 single pages. 1st app. of Superman, Lois Lane, Zatara.
2. Action 2 (136,000) - (43)  8 copies 2nd app. of Superman 
3. Action 3 (159,000) - (35)  6 copies 3rd app. of Superman 
4. Action 4 (190,000) - (42) 9 copies 4th app. of Superman 
5. Action 5 (197,000) - (42) 8 copies possible 1st kiss (Superman/Lois)
6. Action 6 (195,000) - (43) 6 copies 1st app. of Jimmy Olsen; (possible 1st mention as “Man of Steel”)
7. Action 7 (222,000) - (49) 7 copies 2nd Superman cover. 
8. Action 8 (227,000) - (36) 7 copies Superman uses super-hearing. 1/39
9. Action 9 (263,000) - (33) 5 copies 
10. Action 10 (316,000) - (39) 4 copies 3rd Superman cover. 
11. Action 11 (N/A) - (44) 5 copies Movie Comics & All-American Comics #1 ads.
12. Action 12 (N/A) - (39) 8 copies 1st Zatara cover; 1 panel ad for Detective Comics #27
13. Action 13 (N/A) - (46) 7 copies 4th Superman Cover. 2 page centerfold for Superman #1; 1st app. Ultra-Humanite.
14. Action 14 (N/A) - (52) 12 copies 2nd Zatara cover.
15. Action 15 (N/A) - (78) 13 copies 5th Superman cover
16. Action 16 (N/A) - (52) 9 copies Full page ad for 1939 New York Worlds Fair.
17. Action 17 (N/A) - (102) 11 copies 
18. Action 18 (N/A) - (72) 10 copies Last non-Superman cover. 1st Aces.
19. Action 19 (N/A) - (98) 11 copies consecutive Superman covers begin.
20. Action 20 (N/A) - (68) 12 copies dated 1/40 “S” left off chest on cover.
21. Action 21 (N/A - (81) 7 copies
22. Action 22 (N/A) - (64) 8 copies
23. Action 23 (N/A) - (127) 8 copies 1st Lex Luthor; 1st mention of Daily Planet
24. Action 24 (N/A) - (75) 9 copies

 

if anyone has the production numbers of issues #11 - 24 I’d greatly appreciate that information or if anything significant happened in the issue that I’d also like as well.

This is some interesting stuff.

3 hours ago, Primetime said:

Every retailer would have their own "codes" to identify arrival dates for record keeping. Typically, we see "R" then the date, which probably meant "received." Perhaps "Y" meant "year" in this case but was not specified in the type? Numerical codes (call back numbers), such as "73" for More Fun Comics on the Larsons, were more significant as they marked codes for retailers to re-order that particular title. 

Thanks for the feedback!

Do you have any scans of similar stamps, other codes, etc.?

I’m interested in learning more about these things.

Hey guys,

I was wondering if any of you are familiar with comic book date stamps?

The approximate newsstand release date for Tec #27 was April 18th, 1939.

Obviously the “APR 19” is April 19th, but what does the letter “Y” represent?