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Yeah, Adams would definitely be an exception as an artist that is maintaining serious interest in SA/BA.

Interest in artist collecting is very much alive and well on the Golden Age side. In fact, it's hotter than ever. Baker, Cole, Schomburg, Wolverton, Frazetta, etc covers draw a big premium and will continue to do so for a long time. That is good, and I have noticed that in GA as well. But is it me or does it seem to be waning a bit in SA and BA? I don't see the same level of interest in Kirby that used to be there, certainly, which is depressing. The BWS art in Conan doesn't seem to register like it used to either. Again, maybe it is just me, but wondering if anyone else has noticed a similar cooling of interests in specific artists from that era (at least to a lesser extent than used to exist in the 80s-90s).

That is a really interesting idea. I imagine it is one of those cycles where the people that cared about that art in the 80s and 90s now have the means to buy the original art rather than the comics. That removes a lot of the art-driven demand for those books, and the stories aren't important enough to buoy that demand, so you get X-Men #248 as a glorified dollar book these days. In the current market any artist with a following is doing variant covers, which is really the manifestation of the same art-driven collecting we saw in the previous boom cycle. So the Del Ottos and Campbells aren't being collected in the same way as Lee or McFarlane were. Just the evolution of the collector market and rise of more manufactured collectibles featuring that in-demand art.

True, but it seems that a lot of the value was in the artist and not the material itself. Most books that were hot in the past for the art alone have not come back as well. X-men #248 comes to mind as a book that used to have value as first Jim Lee in the title but now nobody cares. Some McFarlane art held value, but generally only those tied to events that are also important (Hulk #340 cover is kind of an exception due to classic cover status). I wonder if artist collecting is becoming a thing of the past, and whether new generations will gravitate to their artists but not those of previous generations.

Recap posted at the top of this page. I won't be adding any new books to this one, but am still happily taking offers on what is left. And don't forget you can combine shipping with my G/S/B sales thread of WWBN, TOD, and ASM.

Bloodshot #6-7 sold via PM.

I don't think I will be posting anything new in this thread. I need to get out while I'm ahead, and not get too snowed under with the logistics of settling up and shipping out. Once the dust has cleared I may do a second round just like this one. I will get a recap posted as soon as I'm able to get to it (I have a final exam to give in my summer school course later this morning that will take some attention), and will hope to wrap things up by Sunday night or so. Happily accepting offers on bundles in the meantime!

I'll plan to get the remainder listed today. Amazing Spider-man #195 VF or so -- asking $16 + shipping 2nd app and origin Black Cat. Crease in lower right is the worst of it.

NM #88 added to your stack, thanks!

Enjoy it as the spectacular book it is.

Amazing Spider-man #193 CGC 9.6 White -- asking $40 + shipping Case has a 2" crack in the upper right corner, the book is unaffected and the corner post is solid.

Amazing Spider-man #193 VF- -- asking $8 + shipping

Amazing Spider-man #192 VF/NM -- asking $14 + shipping

Recap of what is still available (sorry, but I am not bothering with links to the pages...): Page 1 Batman N52 #45 variant NM -- $4 Batman N52 #49 Adams variant NM -- $4 100 Bullets #2 VF -- $4 Batman #492 newsie NM -- $5 Detective Comics N52 #2 NM, #15 NM, #27 NM -- $5 apiece Batman/Joker Switch NM -- $5 Detective #608 VF -- $5 X-Force #8 NM -- $5 Monstress #3 NM -- $5 Avengers #1MU NM- (1 per store variant) -- $5 Page 2 Silver Age Classics BB #28 newsie VF/NM -- $5 Queen & Country #5 (F/VF, but a press helps it a LOT) -- $2 Batman #636 NM -- $5 Ultimate Spider-man #4 NM -- $5 Secret Wars #12 production error VFish -- $10 (short tear on top of back cover) Zero Hour #3-4 multipack variants (similar to DCU variants) -- pair for $5 Howard the Duck #7 VG (looks better, crease on back) -- $2 Howard the Duck #11 VG -- $1 (great if your birthday is Jan 28, 1977) Howard the Duck Annual #1 signed by Mayerik on 1st page (I got it signed myself) VF -- $6 Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel #2 VF -- $6 Page 3 X-Men #174 (direct) F/VF -- $2 X-Men #174 (newsie) VF++ -- $4 Detective #648 NM- -- $6 Detective #853 NM -- $5 Batman New 52 #40 variant NM- -- $4 Morbius #32 (uncommon final issue) NM -- $4 Alias #24 (reintro Purple Man) 9.0-9.2 -- $6 Marvel Age #17 NM -- $5 Page 4 Longshot #5 NM -- $5 Longshot #6 NM -- $5 New 52 Justice League #22 SDCC variant NM -- $3 Transformers Generation 1 Vol 3 #1 1:25 retailer incentive NM -- $7 New 52 Green Lantern #47 Harley Black Box variant NM -- $3 Invincible #26 9.0-9.2 -- asking $5 Invincible #27 NM -- asking $5 Darth Maul #1 NM -- $5 Punisher #1 variant NM -- $5 Tomb Raider #1 NM -- $3 Witchblade #86 (Hughes) NM -- $4 Voodoo #3 NM -- $4 Voodoo #4 (2 copies) both NM -- $4 apiece Detective 535 NM- (pressable back cover top edge) -- $7 Detective #572 NM -- $7 Batman #493 2nd VF/NM -- $4 Detective #659 3rd VF/NM/NM- -- $4 Detective #660 2nd VF -- $3 Page 5 Action #694 DC Bullet F/VF -- $1 Adv of Superman #507 DC Bullet VFish -- $3 Nomad #25 (last issue) NM -- $5 X-Force #129 (last issue) NM -- $5 Omega Men #5 & 9 -- $5 for pair (2nd and 3rd Lobo, #5 is lower grade but #9 is NM) Uncanny X-men #317 non-deluxe NM -- $5 Contest of Champions #1 1:10 variant NM- -- $5 Amazing Spider-man #15 NM -- $5 Spider-man/Deadpool #5 Hastings variant (copy B) NM -- $5 Action #904 pair (reg & variant) -- $5 for both Goon #12 NM -- $5 Goon #19 VF -- $3 X-Men #150 NM- -- $5 X-Men #175 VF/VF+ -- $4 X-23 #4 NM -- $5 X-23 #5 NM -- $5 Page 6 Incredible Hercules #133 VF/VF+ -- $2 Lobo store advertisement (same size as a modern comic, fits in a bag & board) -- $9 Youngblood #1 (2nd print) NM -- $5 Thor #400 newsie NM -- $4 Usagi Yojimbo #10-13 & 16 (5 total NM books) -- $2 apiece, $9 for all of them X-Men #160 NM -- $6 X-Men #167 VF/NM -- $4 Detective #741 NM -- $5 New 52 Justice League #12 NM -- $4 Green Lantern Emerald Warriors #10 & 12 1:10 variant covers -- $5 for pair Solar #5 NM -- $5 Invincible Iron Man #4 NM -- $4 X-Men #170 VFish -- $4

... a few more Thanks! Added to the pile.

#191 added to your stack!

New Mutants #18 NM -- $5 SOLD X-Men #170 VFish -- $4

Solar #5 NM -- $5 Invincible Iron Man #4 NM -- $4

Amazing Spider-man #191 F/VF -- asking $5 + shipping SOLD Looks better, but light bends on back cover, a bit of foxing along the spine, and a minor stain to the left edge of the lower back cover that does not affect pages.

Thanks. #703 is still definitely worth picking up for $2. I’ve never even seen a #704.

I need a copy of it if you don’t need it.

Raising the discount on TOD to 20% across the entire title. Purchases must be made following this post to qualify for the new discount.

Amazing Spider-man #190 VF -- asking $14 + shipping Bit of spine wear is about it.

Amazing Spider-man #189 VF/VF+ -- asking $15 + shipping Light wear, a bit of non-color breaking edge bending that a press would knock out.