Whitey52-migration

 

 

Unequivocally, one of the best Action covers of the period. Mort Weisinger sure had a knack for creating a Superman mythos that entertained millions of kids.

 

Kudos for a beautiful copy of an iconic cover!

 

many thanks.

it is one of my favorite Actions as well, and a minor 'key' as well.

1st Fortress of Solitude.

 

It's one of my favorites too. Didn't realize it was the first Fortress story though. I have a copy and must have read it.

well John it says on the cgc label, "First appearance of Fortress of solitude (Fort Superman)"

but you are kind of right because i looked it up on the GCD, and this is what it says;

"Superman's original Fortress appeared in Superman 58 (May 1949). No resemblance to the current version. Called Fort Superman on the cover, inside it's called the Fortress of Solitude. Fortress key on cover is shown as skeleton key. Inside, the classic square edged version is shown."

I don't post much in this thread but wanted to show off my newest ASM addition.

 

pretty special book to put it mildly.

 

 

Unequivocally, one of the best Action covers of the period. Mort Weisinger sure had a knack for creating a Superman mythos that entertained millions of kids.

 

Kudos for a beautiful copy of an iconic cover!

many thanks.

it is one of my favorite Actions as well, and a minor 'key' as well.

1st Fortress of Solitude.

Give me another couple years and hopefully I'll have an AF 15 (3.0) that I can add to the club

that is what i am hoping for too, the only problem is that the price in two years will be that much higher.

Here's my AF 15 that just came back. Thanks to Sean for the help with the Stan lee signing in NY.

 

simply stunning book.

congratulations.

another nice white pager.

 

 

Grades on the #9 & #37?

five and seven point five respectively.

another nice white pager.

 

I don't think I've ever seen this cover. Nice purple...

cheers

latest white pager added to my reg.

1st Brainiac 5 and other assorted costumed gimps.

 

 

Egads! What is the grade on that beauty?

 

 

7.0

 

That sure looks higher than a 7.0. Did you call for the graders' notes? I wonder which each grader gave the book. Anyway, congrats on a great book. I've been looking for a decent copy for quite some time.

 

SLR

no, i didn't call for notes, never occured to me. i'm happy with it though.

thank you for your post, appreciated.

al

Your books have a fresh appearance. Were they bought in UK or US? Just wondering how you have avoided pence stamps?

are there any primo books in the UK at decent prices anymore?

i don't think so personally.

Nice Actions!

thanks. I like em.

1st Brainiac 5 and other assorted costumed gimps.

 

 

Egads! What is the grade on that beauty?

7.0

1st Brainiac 5 and other assorted costumed gimps.

 

Very nice copy. Much prefer this size of scan, too!

 

thanks.

as an aside, do you know if Duncan MacAlpine is still in the comic business, and do you know of any comic reading websites?

i did hear of one called htmlcomics or some such, but i can't find it on the net.

 

Duncan still turns up on ebay, selling comics and related items.

One site worth looking at is www.comics.com - to find odds and ends to read.

The best way to read Silver Age DC is probably through the b/w Showcase reprints that retail at a very modest price. Pity they are b/w, though, as so much visual impact is lost!

thanks for that.

so i take it html comics has gone belly up then?