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You're talking about the minutia. Packing content into 2.3 hours isn't justification for a favorable review unless the content serves a cohesive story revolving around characters we care about. When discussing superheroes and science it's always a stretch of the imagination. We are asked to suspend disbelief. That goes for Marvel product and DC, ...and all things in between. The problem with Zack's take on Superman has nothing to do with the pseudo-scientific aspects of his Kryptonian power. This is all about subtext and the message Zack's BvS film sends. It goes back to the first film, MoS, where Mr. Snyder established his controversial take on the character. Most of the criticism of MoS was driven by the cynical albeit successful marketing strategy to approach ministers and show them pre-release versions that played up Christian friendly aspects of the film. Then they were asked to endorse it and recommend it to their congregations. Heavy handed religious metaphors we're woven into the story making the character into a depressingly serious, angst-driven seeker of redemption. Along with lame death scene of Pa Kent and the uncomfortably misogynistic portrayal of women (Lois.especially) MoS pushed all the wrong buttons. I only mention this to set the stage for the critical train wreck of BvS that followed. Since I refuse to support films that offend my deeply held view that superheroes should embody positive attributes and be an entertaining fantasy without any preconceived or cynically motivated studio agenda I've chosen to forego the "pleasure" of paying to see BvS. I'm relying on the consensus of highly qualified reviews to assess whether Zack's vision of the character has evolved or remained uncomfortably dystopian and angst-driven. I won't review the picture (that would be disingenuous), but it's entirely fair and reasonable to express shared disappointment with those who've been treated to more of the same jumbled mess and convoluted apocryphal messaging that permitted the first film. You're right, great movies aren't perfect either, but when it comes to cynical film-making you have to draw the line somewhere. Interesting tidbit that I had never heard. I am a man of faith, deeply Christian, and yet I never had anyone at our church or denomination recommend MoS. However, I would contend that the Christ like similarities of Superman were first heavily stressed in Superman Returns. In fact, I used sections of the movie in bible study lessons. While I think MoS continues some of those same ideals, they were not near as obvious as in the previous movie. From my perspective, there are no Christ-like similarities in MoS or BvS. As for Superman Returns, I'd have to re-watch it... There is confusion between "Christ-like" and "godlike" - note the lowercase "g". Superman being perceived as godlike is an established part of the mythos. Looking at the words in bold type above, I find it hard to believe with all the violence in MoS, it would be seen as "Christian friendly". The only time in the movie Superman turned the other cheek, it happened to be Zod's... Here is a screen shot from Superman Returns. No doubt certain imagery was used within that movie to relate Superman with Christ, not just a god. As to MoS and BvS, I think you are correct that the more obvious similarity is with Supes being a god-like figure, however, as a Christian I do see some more similarities with Jesus than other religious figures. (Except of course with some specific actions like, as you said, turning Zod's cheek. Btw, good one!) This makes me think of the scene from "Cool Hand Luke" after he eats the 50 eggs. The director turned him into a Christ figure on the table. http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1871/2060/1600/Cool%20Hand%20Luke%20cruciform.jpg

Daaaaaaaammmmmmn. Paducah is not far from me! Some of these look really high grade. What do you think? Hows the AF15? Can we see an individual photo of it?

That original owner knew what he was doing. Wow

Perfect grade for a stan sig , and good placement . I don't think I've ever seen Stan sign one with that placement. Did you request that placement?

Great copy. I'm jealous. Don't let SpiderTurtle near it, he's hoarding them.

That shot of his 1st Astral Projection was pretty cool. Fingers crossed for a great movie. I love Dr Strange

You can tell the loose page is married because it's a different PQ (hope it's not from a reprint). Since it's only one page, it means the ad page is most likely missing from the other side of the wrap (you can even see where a page is ripped out at the spine in the 3rd to last photo). Big chunk missing from the mummy page. If this were a perfect coverless copy I might think there was a chance it was legit, but this copy is a rag. I just don't see this being legit.

Not anymore.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amazing-Fantasy-15-COVERLESS-/272200759942?hash=item3f606dfa86:g:-ZUAAOSwzgRWyXQj -J. I was watching this listing. It ended, then restarted. Missing a big piece of a page. Something doesn't feel right or someone got hosed..... Yeah, there's no way that's legit. That's why I said $2k-$3k. Which is STILL an amazing amount of money.

Coverless copies are going for $2k-$3k

I'm really warming up to this. I thought Seth Rogen would be the kiss of death for this show but from everything I'm seeing recently, it looks like they actually got the tone of Preacher correct.

I bought the 1st 3 tpbs last year and ended up losing interest or getting bogged down before I even got to the 3rd tpb. It's a story that requires a little more concentration than many comics that are out there, and for whatever reason I was distracted enough that I didn't give it a good chance and I dismissed it. However.... recently I have been flying back and forth to NewMexico and decided to grab the Tpbs and read them on the flights. OMG, I am SO hooked on this fabulously written story! And obviously the artwork is superb. I just bought the next 2 tpbs and am eagerly awaiting them so I can catch up on this series. If you haven't read this series yet, pick it up. Excellent!!!!

I like the centering on all 4 of those copies.

Once you join GPA you will agree with everyone else here that the OPG has lost it's relevance in regards to mega keys. I still buy it every year though. I has great "market update" articles and it still works as a "guide".

ftfy buddy In another year they will be CPR'd and come back 9.2

The thought crossed my mind. If you have enough money, the price point of something you want ceases to matter. I'm not saying this is what happened here, but it's possible that the buyer was going to own this book no matter what the hammer was. If the Billionaire is passionate about the hobby he probably even hangs out here on the boards. If I had unlimited resources and had a passion for comics I'd be scooping up all kinds of high grade rarity. How are any of us going to compete. I've been getting out bid on a ton of GA comics on ebay recently. Some comics are going for insane prices. I had a seller of many comics I was bidding on tell me the comics I'm bidding on are all being scooped up by one bidder.

Hmmmm... I don't know. Don't you think that price was a little disappointing? This comic has always had that stigma of being a non superhero comic. The last 2 GPA 7.0s average $9400, so for this to go for $7700 after both the Antman movie coming out and the anticipation of Antman in Civil War.... I don't know, it seems like a big disappointment. And I'm a guy who owns a 6.5 and wants it to do well.

Maybe the Billionaire scooped up both.

To be fair, the Showcase 4 auction doesn't end until tomorrow night. That 9.8 probably started as a 1.8-2.5. The buyer is going to have HUGE remorse.

It's really low grade but I like it. Kids hanging a "Jap" (pardon the expression). You just don't see that on a cover very often.

It took me a while to realize that Hitler was sprawled out in the shape of a Swastika.

Just picked this one up.

Seems crazy high to me .... At least 2 people really wanted this badly. This seems more like an outlier but who knows?

CC Archie 1 1.8 went for $25,500!!! What a price. It even had a little CT and glue on the cover. 33 bids but I don't know if it was just 2 guys duking it out at the end? Archie is still going strong.