PowderedH2O

I wasnt referring to Alanna's books. Just my own, sadly.

Love the Fawcetts, but beginning to think I made a mistake in going after them. I ran into some unexpected bills so I've tried to sell my Marvel Family's and one issue of Captain Marvel Adventures on here and I can't get a sniff. Not even an offer. Nice books too. I'm thinking that it might not be a title worth purchasing at any price once these bills get taken care of. Sigh...

Well, I am jumping in. I bought a book (#15 CGC 5.5) from Tom here on the boards. I'll have it late next week. Hopefully it is the start of many more.

There's an issue of Batman from around that same time that has the same thing with sunglasses. Not sure which issue, but I do recall it being similar.

I have all of the Marvel Masterworks, so I can look at the stories without opening the books. I'm not into anything for the money. But, that being said, I don't want to be cheated either. So you think that those early books in 3-5 are worth going after?

Ok... maybe some stupid questions, maybe not. But you guys are the FF 'experts' here. I collected the heck out of FF from 1978-1983 or so. I had 80% of the issues including #1 and a bunch of early issues. I had to sell my collection to pay for college back in 1983. I still miss those issues and would love to get going again. I recently picked up a group of seven 12 centers from a board member just for the heck of it. I am a school teacher. My funds are not unlimited. I see FF's in high grades going for BIG BUCKS. I can't afford to spend that kind of money. I might be able to do the majority of the 12 centers in 7-8 (CGC graded) and the first 10-12 issues in 3-5. My questions are: Is that worth the effort? Is there any point to having them graded if they aren't of the pristine type when it comes to Silver Age? Any input would be appreciated.

Sam

Those really are some beautiful Batmans. I remember the first time I ever went into a comic book shop (1978), that Batman 184 was the first book I bought. I paid $2 for a VG condition book and read it into oblivion. That beauty you have there is amazing!

OK, maybe I am just seeing things, but I have read a lot of Plastic Man stories and I know that Jack Cole had a clever sense of humour. On the second page of the Comet story that was posted here earlier, there is a moving truck shown. Is that a dirty word on the side of the truck? Did Mr. Cole slip one in there? Maybe I am wrong, but it sure looks like it.

Sam

Mart Nodell was a personal friend of the family. I can't pick against the Green Lantern.

I've read this whole thread. Amazing photos, but even more amazing how you all have figured out which issues were in each photo. Some of the comics in those photos were TINY and yet, I think you nailed them. What a pleasure to read this.

Sam

Thanks for the nice welcome. Another beautiful book you've got there. Well, I took the first leap today. I bought my first CGC Fawcett. I'll post it when I get it. Of course, I doubt I will ever have this many nice ones, but hey, gotta start with the first one.

I just found this site, so this is my first post. I've had a love for Captain Marvel and the Marvel Family since I was 7 years old, and the first DC Shazam came out. And then they put out the big Famous First Edition of Whiz Comics and of course reprinted a lot of the old stories in those "100 Pages for 50/60Cents" issues. Looking at all of these Fawcetts brings back some great memories of childhood and makes me want to dive in as well. Not sure I can afford those 9's, but I might be able to get some 6's and under. Thanks for posting all of these great covers. I am having a blast looking at them!!!

Sam