El Toro Rojo

A toughie for sure!

On another note, I went on the Marvel Wikia to double check my issue numbers above and notice the (badly cropped) scan of #55 they have on the site is the copy I just bought a few months ago!

http://marvel.wikia.com/Journey_into_Mystery_Vol_1_55

My copy:

http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=16&Number=5331299&Searchpage=4&Main=30407&Words=El+Toro+Rojo&topic=0&Search=true#Post5331299

Meaningless, but kind of a shock to see! That slut of a book gets around!

Yep.

 

On a similar theme note, anybody know what are all the prehero monsters that made repeat appearances in the prehero era? I am just going off the top of my head so I am sure I am missing some....

 

Colossus

Gorgilla

Gargantus

Hulk

Grogg

 

Honorable mention

goom/googam

"The Martian" from JIM 57 & 58 - they even teased his return in #57, which was highly unusual. Poor guy didn't even make the cover on either.

GIANT SIZE MAN-THING

Going from the subject line, Swampy was the only one who was really "doing it" (with Abby).

Seriously, Gerber is/was the MAN.

Hmmmm....

http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=16&Number=5331299&Searchpage=4&Main=30407&Words=El+Toro+Rojo&topic=0&Search=true#Post5331299

Tell me about it - I think someone thought, "Oh, it's just a F/VF, so price it low and get it out of here."

My first find "in the wild" and it's a doozy.

 

 

nice (thumbs u

 

So, did you find it at comic shop or at a show?

At a shop - in the discount bin, no less!

So jealous of the Millie! Nice!

Strange Worlds is a tough run to assemble - that #1 was the first one I've ever seen at a show and I didn't hesitate. Never saw the #3 before! Nice!

New stuff this week!

A couple of new grabs...

My first find "in the wild" and it's a doozy.

First is definitely Romita. Those books are gold. Battlefield is the title that got pulled from PXs due to its early anti-war slant.

Got my slab, packed to perfection & it's beautiful! Buy, buy, buy!

Got a beaut of a House of Mystery from this seller, great communication, sturdy packaging. Order away!

Hey, look at this -- awesome books, tightly graded, packed with ever-lovin' care. Dale deserves your money. Go on, give him some. You know you want to.

Thanks, Dale!

Bought 3 Western Kid slabs (who would slab these besides me? Excellent!) and they were shipped immediately in Apocalypse-proof packaging. Buy from this man!

Great TOS from Ken, shipped super fast and packed to survive the Mayan 2012. Order with confidence!

Great copy!

We should start a TGK 58 or 60 Club!

Love that Kid Colt cover. Is it Kirby or Keller inside?

Nice!!

...and finally, I get in the bathtub and really get in between my toes hardcore and these pop out...

...the lesson here? Don't be a lazy SOB!

...then I get bored and decide to dust under the sofa and found these...