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On 11/5/2022 at 10:05 AM, ChillMan said:
The reason Superman sometimes wears black & white is because DC considers More Fun #31 his first appearance. They argued this...with More Fun #31 submitted into evidence...in their court case vs the Jerry Siegel family.
Submitted into evidence specifically for what purpose?
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On 11/3/2022 at 5:33 PM, adamstrange said:
BC 50 and many other Harvey comics were designed by Kremer. He supplied a color sketch to Elias who drew the cover.
Heritage has sold a few of the sketches.
Why is Nostrand given credit for drawing the cover and any idea how that came about?
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On 11/3/2022 at 3:54 PM, MrBedrock said:
Warren Kremer worked for Harvey during the pre-code horror era. He did one very famous cover during that period. He went on to a prodigious career cranking out Casper, Richie Rich and Hot Stuff comics among others...
I have to believe that Rod Serling came across this book and the classic “Colorama” story inside. Curious how I still see this cover attributed to Nostrand.
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Ghastly Graham Ingels was one of the greatest precode horror artists but never successfully adapted to the post code era and rise of the superhero. Bob Powell worked on Strange Tales during the beginnings of Marvel’s Silver Age but never made any lasting impressions. The same can be said for Johnny Craig. Bernard Bailey did some nice work during the Silver Age but nothing comparable to his precode horror work. Then there’s Don Heck and his mixed success at Marvel and later DC. It’s a love/hate view on the part of some Marvel Silver Age collectors, which isn’t the case with Heck’s precode horror work for Comic Media that includes one of the greatest classic covers of the era. Bill Everett and Joe Maneely are exceptions who made the successful transition to the post code era. Analogous to the time when some silent film stars were not able to make the successful switch to “talkies,” there were giants of precode horror whose legacy for great art ended with the beginning of the code and rebirth of the superhero. Here’s a fun cover by Bailey that I like and reminds me of his earlier precode horror (not my copy - photo taken from GCD):
- Mmehdy, Point Five, Mr. Lady Luck and 3 others
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On 10/30/2022 at 5:04 PM, Hap Hazard said:
A couple of favs from MM.
Only one! Pick one! That’s what makes this exercise a challenge.
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On 10/30/2022 at 3:45 PM, Dark Knight said:
Today, I pick Witches Tales
You can’t go wrong with any of them!
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On 10/30/2022 at 3:41 PM, Dark Knight said:
A mini group shot of some of my favorite black covers from the PCH era
There can be only one!
Pick one!
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On 10/29/2022 at 8:59 AM, Straw-Man said:
for those of you who feel silver goes thru jack's ff's, here's a new one.
Isn’t there a “BBBBILLY THE MODEL?”
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Just for Halloween, it’s time to post your ONE AND ONLY FAVORITE horror comic book for the Monster Mash and tell them Boris sent you…
Play the Monster Mash song as you peruse through this thread and see the classic precode horror books posted by the collectors, some of whom are Monster Kids (like me)!
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Halloween is a few days away and putting this classic song song here to celebrate those who collect Werewolves!
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On 10/21/2022 at 2:11 PM, Straw-Man said:
i knew about the bronze mad millie annual 1, but couldn't believe it when i saw on mike's amazing...that the first three regular issues were giants, too. no burden in adding new targets to the ol' want-list!!!!
I saw some square bounds in Copper.
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On 10/21/2022 at 12:58 PM, KirbyJack said:
No square bound can hide from Straw-Man!
He’s so square!
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How is this book still available?
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Whenever I see the question about an undervalued comic book, it’s easy to come up with “nuance” books like a character’s appearing in an in house ad prior to the actual first appearance of that character in a comic book story. A nuance book tends to be the focus for the advanced collector of a specified area in comics. That focus takes the collector deeper into the area and in this case, the Golden Age (which ended with the defeat of the last of the Axis Powers in 1945). What needs to be further pointed out is that the value of a nuanced book that has the character’s in house ad appearance is really being compared to the issue with that character’s defined first appearance. Superman is an example because what’s really said about his first in house ad appearance in terms of value and it being undervalued is when it’s primarily compared to the value of Action Comics 1. The same can be said about Timely’s “lesser tiered” books like Young Allies and how it’s really compared to the Marvel Mystery Comics and Captain America titles. DC golden age collectors and those focused on Fawcetts, Fox, Nedor, and etc. are not nuanced Timely collectors comparing values between first and second tier Timely books. The other significant point here is what the impact a book had on the industry and those that followed it. None of the books mentioned come anywhere near the impact Crime Does Not Pay 22 had on the entire history of comic books and is one major reason why it’s the most undervalued GA key.
- Yorick, Point Five and Mmehdy
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On 10/18/2022 at 9:14 PM, Straw-Man said:
Bronze-Billy is back with a beauty! Jeff Jones did a few covers and WW 199 and 200 are among the greatest bondage covers of the Bronze Age. I’m waiting to see if the guys over in the Golden Age forum who collect Baker GGA follow you here.
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On 10/18/2022 at 3:48 PM, Straw-Man said:
you've already forgotten that sweet judy canova thread from a few months ago?
I don’t remember that one!
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On 10/7/2022 at 7:56 PM, Mmehdy said:
Opinion time...many years ago when fandom was just a baby everyone kept comic book knowledge to themselves until after they got the book...LOL. Anyway looking for the great boards opinion as to what is the single most undervalued GA comic book. Here is my vote:
Human Torch #3 (which is actually The HT's second issue, the first being the outstanding Red Raven #1)....Why...
Well....It is the true first appearance of Captain America in print form and in reality it truly is the first appearance of Captain American on page 44 of HT #3 (2). Lets say you consider house ad's of the future comic book not to count....Fair enough...I know the infamous Detective 26 etc. However while the inside promotes Cap one coming out on Dec 20 Newstand I believe the inside front cover,that AD it a refers to the reader to page 44...this reference is the key here, and the true first appearance of Cap and Bucky...in full page color appears, not a reproduction . You can reference this confirmation by Marvel and the outstanding omnibus edition "Timely's Greatest : The Golden Age Simon and Kirby" book. There description acknowledges as CA First Print appearance. It was the announcement of Cap's Club in full color. HT#3 (2) is clearly the must undervalued GA comic book out there.
Agree or Disagree if you disagree what is it?
PS: somebody just paid $3.12 Million dollars the second apperance of Captain America....and I just love Cap #1 as one of my Favs of the GA, but HT 3(2) is a real bargain!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HT #3 sells for a great deal more on average than Crime Does Not Pay #22. When it comes to being undervalued for the historical role it’s had and the fact that CDNP #22 achieved for the crime genre what Action Comics #1 did for the superhero, there’s no comparison. CDNP #22 is more undervalued than HT #3.
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Or even better than an auction house- consign them with a reputable dealer like Highgrade Comics
I saw some square bounds in Copper.
Batch 1; 25% off raw and 10% off Slabs and Batch 2 10% off, closed.
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Overstreet designated “Classic Cover”and it’s awesome!