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Updating the list: 1) Hot Rods and Racing Cars - Charlton 1952 # 3 and 1972 # 108 2) Detective Comics - National 1952 # 174 and 1972 # 420 3) Action Comics - National 1952 # 166 and 1972 # 413 4) Archie Comics - Archie 1952 # 55 and 1972 # 217(?) 5) Laugh - Archie 1952 # 49 and 1972 # 255 6) Pep - Archie 1952 # 90 and 1972 # 266 7) Betty and Veronica - 1952 # 3 and 1972 # 199 8) Jughead - 1952 # 10 and 1972 # 205(?) 9) Blondie - 1952 Harvey # 40 and 1972 Charlton (via King) # 198(?) 10) Popeye - 1952 Dell # 19 and 1972 Charlton (via King) # 114 11) Batman - 1952 # 69 and 1972 #242 12) Wonder Woman - 1952 # 52 and 1972 # 200 (Nice new copy btw Dan) 13) Adventure Comics - 1952 # 174 and 1972 # 420 14) Superboy - 1952 # 18 and 1972 # 187 16) Heart Throbs - 1952 Quality # 9 and 1972 DC # 142 17) Young Romance - 1952 Crestwood # 43 and 1972 DC # 184(?) 18) Walt Disney's Comics and Stories - 1952 # 138 and 1972 # 381 19) Little Lulu - 1952 # 45 and 1972 # 204 20) Millie the Model - 1952 # 33 and 1972 # 199(?) 21) Sad Sack - 1952 # 16 and 1972 # 226 22) World's Finest - 1952 # 57 and 1972 # 212 23) Treasure Chest - 1952 v.7 # 14 and 15 and 1972 v.27 # ? 24) Superman - 1952 #75 and 1972 # 253 25) Tomahawk - 1952 # 10 and 1972 # 140 26) House of Mystery - 1952 # 2 and 1972 # 203 27) Strange Adventures - 1952 # 18 and 1972 # 236 28) Tarzan - 1952 Dell # 30 and DC # 209 29) Tom and Jerry - 1952 # 92 and 1972 # 274(?) 30) Kid Colt, Outlaw - 1952 # 19 and 1972 # 159 [Counted even with the hiatus] 31) Girls' Love Stories - 1952 # 16 and 1972 # 170 32) March of Comics - 1952 # 79-93? and 1972 # [i'll check with the recent CBG that had the publishing history of this tonight for the right numbers] I added Tom & Jerry and March of Comics to the list. The last one to close this trivia out is: 33) Romantic Story - 1952 Fawcett # 15 and 1972 Charlton # 119 [with a definite hiatus; for more on these Fawcett to Charlton transition books, look over recent Alter Egos/ FCAs] WOW - it took this group a combined time of only 8 to 10 hours to complete (and refine) this list. Congrats on all who pitched in.

Going over the replies, we have identified: 1) Hot Rods and Racing Cars - Charlton 1952 # 3 and 1972 # 108 2) Detective Comics - National 1952 # 174 and 1972 # 420 3) Action Comics - National 1952 # 166 and 1972 # 413 4) Archie Comics - Archie 1952 # 55 and 1972 # 217(?) 5) Laugh - Archie 1952 # 49 and 1972 # 255 6) Pep - Archie 1952 # 90 and 1972 # 266 7) Betty and Veronica - 1952 # 3 and 1972 # 199 8) Jughead - 1952 # 10 and 1972 # 205(?) 9) Blondie - 1952 Harvey # 40 and 1972 Charlton (via King) # 198(?) 10) Popeye - 1952 Dell # 19 and 1972 Charlton (via King) # 114 11) Batman - 1952 # 69 and 1972 #242 12) Wonder Woman - 1952 # 52 and 1972 # 200 (Nice new copy btw Dan) 13) Adventure Comics - 1952 # 174 and 1972 # 420 14) Superboy - 1952 # 18 and 1972 # 187 16) Heart Throbs - 1952 Quality # 9 and 1972 DC # 142 17) Young Romance - 1952 Crestwood # 43 and 1972 DC # 184(?) 18) Walt Disney's Comics and Stories - 1952 # 138 and 1972 # 381 19) Little Lulu - 1952 # 45 and 1972 # 204 20) Millie the Model - 1952 # 33 and 1972 # 199(?) 21) Sad Sack - 1952 # 16 and 1972 # 226 22) World's Finest - 1952 # 57 and 1972 # 212 23) Treasure Chest - 1952 v.7 # 14 and 15 and 1972 v.27 # ? Mad Magazine - Taken out as # 1 is not out yet in March. See the other with the stunning 9.8 Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse are both out because they were as mentioned in FCs at the time (same for $crooge). OK time to confess, I messed up my matches (I had Little Lulu in my 52 file and Marge's Little Lulu in my 72 file for example or World's Finest vs. World's Finest Comics) so there are more than 23 in total; so far, I show a count of 31 (with your help). This is pretty fast work. 8 to go. There are still a few obvious titles left.

Correct! 1 down 22 to go: 1) Hot Rods and Racing Cars - Charlton 1952 # 3 and 1972 # 108.

Close: highest is Fawcett Movie Comics # 15: The Man from Planet X at $ 654 in Fine and $ 2400 top guide. A coverless copy just sold tonight on eBay for $ 20. There is a reprint of it. I may just a copy of that for now. Followed by Weird Tales of the Future at $ 285 in Fine and $1,050 top guide. Then U$ 1 at $ 275 in Fine and $ 1,250 top guide. And yes, guide values here are obviously not reflective of Fair Market Value and all three go for less than guide always.

Since there is interest in Publisher and Genre breakdown (there is a similar table in the Gerber books), let me show you what 10 years do to these breakdowns. I have created similar tables for July 1942, March 1952, March 1962 and June 1972 (what one would do for his hobby!). Publishers: Genres: Let the discussion begin. Let me also start a trivia question: I have purchased 60 of the books for June 1972 (talk about buying stuff you don't want but they are super-cheap). By the time I am done, I will have to purchase 23, yes that's 23 titles that have been continuously published from March 1952 to June 1972. That's 20 years on the shelves. Some have had hiatus of less than a year. Which titles are they? I eliminated such titles that are similar but are not related: Combat Kelly, Fightin' Marines (St. John and Charlton), Love Diary (Our Publishing and Charlton), Marvel Tales, Young Love (Prize and DC). There could have been a 24th had Treasure Chest lasted a few more months. Let's start hearing from you, trivia masters.

I've posted this before as far as displaying the collection but some of you might not have seen it. I looked into finding a spinning rack but didn't have much luck. I still keep an eye out for one though.

Thanks for the offer Donut. I really appreciate it. Heck, I needed that Spirit 1 you had up on eBay a few weeks ago but I got outbid on it. I am trying to be money conscious on this so I end up losing a good many auctions on eBay on some books I need. The total value in Guide for the 420 books I need is only $24,746 in Fine, $49,519 in VF or $90,613 in NM (or whatever top guide grade is). I know where a good number of books I need are but I try to budget myself. I'll bid agressively on books that I know I won't see again for a while but will let many go when I know they'll come around again. I have ten years to finish. Boy, though, I wish my wife had given me my Christmas money early in December and not after Christmas. Prices have strengthened quite a bit. Examples: Love Life # 1 Auction Love Problems # 14 Auction Man, when tommyfoxwood bids, you can forget about stealing the book from him. Another one I needed want for $86. I was able to score a Romantic Story from the same seller. I guess little Tommy didn't need it

Number 1: A Date with Judy 27 - Got this listed as a Good from Mile High One of several tie in with radio programs, more common from DC than any other publishers. We will see this again with Henry Aldrich, Gangbusters and Mr. District Attorney.

A combination of discussions in the All-Star run and ending of CBM threads led me to try this. Many cited the Synchronic collection article as one of their favorite in the Gary Carter days (it's in # 67 from March 1999). I couldn't agree more as it launched me on my Quest: collecting books on shelves around Four Color 386: Uncle Scrooge, namely March 1952. I gave myself 10 years (I started in July 2001) to finish the collection. As Steve F. would contend, this is not much of a quest as most books are to be found in dealers' inventory. Yet, since I am on a budget, it is still taking time to amass and some (though few) books are not showing up with any regularity. Due to these restraints, I decided that mid- to low-graders will do for my purpose. I plan on putting up a scan a day, in alphabetic order, of those I already have. This should illustrate the diversity of the market at that time period. Here's a snapshot of the task: I counted a total of 420 books fitting my eligibility criteria. Publishers Breakdown: and Genre Breakdown: I am in awe of some board members' collections and realize this might have limited interested for everyone. Yet, I have found this approach to collecting a wonderful way to discover some less visible aspects of this hobby. In the 229 issues I already have (and 12 more coming in the mail) I also have already identified 113 different artists. Please give me some feedback as to your interest in this.

No kidding. I'd buy books in G- all day long if they'd have as much eye appeal. Gorgeous classic GA cover. Thanks for sharing.

Sweet book. Just recently used as cover for CBM 112. From the same vintage 1952, here's what the mailman brought me home today I love that man! (Please no jokes here) Scrooge