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OK....apparently it wanted an image from my scanner instead of my phone....so there you go. And on the plus side, I learned how to use the "Ignore User" feature...so that's good! Chamber of chills #23, VG- (looks better, but has a 2" spine split), $175....7/9 MARKDOWN....NOW $125

Fair enough! Returns are fine within 7 days of receipt, just message me first. Canada is fine, but would need to adjust the shipping. The pics are in portrait on my computer, but flip on their side when I add them. if you want to tell me how to fix that, I'll gladly do it.

7/9....PACKAGE DEAL...ALL 6 BLACK MAGIC ISSUES $1000.00 SHIPPED! Black Magic #14, FN/FN+, $275 Black Magic #15, FN/FN+, $275 Black Magic #17, VG+, $175

A friend recommended this forum as a good place to sell cool old books, so I'm testing the waters with a few morsels today. I'm not very active on the boards (that's an understatement), but have been in the comic selling business for 35 years, and am a known quantity to most people in the hobby. Please be kind if I screw some things up...I'm a dinosaur, and this is new to me! If this works out, I have a mountain of other stuff to list, but we'll start with a modest offering. With that said....the usual rules apply: A direct claim takes precedence, but reasonable offers can be sent via PM if you want to wrangle. Payment is via PayPal or check/money order...and payment details should be confirmed (or at least initiated)within 24 hours of the claim Shipping is $9.00 for 1-4 raw books within the U.S....more than that, and I'll adjust on a case by case basis. Shipping to Canada is A-OK, we'll just need to adjust costs. If you want to wait and add more books to maximize shipping, just let me know....no problem! Returns OK within 7 days, just contact me first. No skells or problem children, please...and don't claim if you're not ready to pay. Without further ado.... 7/9....PACKAGE DEAL...ALL 6 BLACK MAGIC ISSUES $1000.00 SHIPPED! Black Magic #3, VG-/VG condition, $200 Black Magic #9, FN/FN+, $250 Black Magic #13, VG+, $200

It got hot in my cave, so I decided to de-hermit for a bit....didn't realize this thread was still alive. One point of clarification....the Startling #24 has the name written on the cover, but also has "1" and "p" penned above it. Very light, but there.

I And I certainly hope people honor your request (and use their own sense) in respecting the family and their right to privacy. I do too. The public at large already views our four color obsession as a bit odd, and when we get pushy or invasive (as we have a habit of doing), doors slam, and phone calls go unanswered.

I would love to talk with those of you who have done so much work on researching the coding, if you're willing to share your data!

All the talk about the collection these last few days has re-energized my interest in finishing an article about the pedigree (which I started writing in 1997), so I reconnected with the family, in the hopes to revisit some of the questions left outstanding. Unfortunately, George has since passed away, but I spoke with his daughter this weekend, who was very nice, and has agreed to try and help me fill in some of the gaps in the history. I'll let you all know if any new details emerge. It's important to note, the family DOES NOT want to be deluged with phone calls, and they have NO comics in their possession, so please grant them their privacy! I promise to share any details that come my way, if any do....but please don't try to contact the family.

Yes....I have had all this information since shortly after I purchased the first lot, but have never given the full names, to respect the privacy of the family. It was a shameful time in the history of the U.S., and most of the families victimized by the internment policy would rather leave it in the past. I have spoken with the family members (in the late 1990's, and again recently), but they were never even aware of the comics, much less passionate about them. I'm not even sure anyone in the family ever knew they were in the shed, or that they had been sold at the estate sale. They were totally surprised that anyone would even care about some comic books that were purchased 50+ years ago.

The first books were sold in late July, 1995

I meant to include that as an image, not a link....still learning my way around.

Here'e a little sample of the hand written letter (which was found tucked into the the back cover of a comic from 1944). The -script (especially the "j" and "m") are very similar to the "Okajima" notations on the books, and the fountain pen ink is also consistent in color and thickness. The letter makes a convincing argument for the writing on the camp books being from the original owner. The letter is entirely in cursive, with only the numeral "2" used, so it's impossible to draw a conclusion about the hand written arrival codes, and back cover notations, found in the post camp books...though it seems logical that she added those notations as well. http://www.heroescomicbooks.com/misc/okajima-2.jpg

This book certainly looks like an Okajima, and I had one other Sensation Mystery (#115) in the original lot, so it's definitely a title she purchased.

Yes...from their markings, both are Okajima copies...I never owned either, but they are Okajimas.

One correction....the Nyoka #26 is a confirmed Okajima. though not on my original lists, I did confirm it, and the CGC holder notes that it's an Okajima. As for Okajimas that I own....three are camp era books: Captain Midnight #22 Okajima -script, 6-23-44, 3z on fc, CGC'd 8.0 wp, now cracked out of the case. Thrilling Comics #42 Okajima -script, 4-15-44, 3A on fc Whiz Comics #56 Okajima -script, 6-27-44, 4A on fc, cgc'd 8.5, now cracked out five other post camp books that are not on your list: Blazing West #11 Hooded Horseman #21 Jumbo #123 Sparkling Stars #30 Whiz #81

OK....here's what light I can shed on your "probable" list: Probable Okajima Books Air Fighter Comics V2N9….not on my lists All new comics 11 raw….not on my lists Candy 10...on the master list Candy 17...on the master list Candy 35...on the master list Captain Marvel Adventures 36 CGC 6.0...not on my lists Jo-Jo (8)(9) CGC'ed but not labled as Okajima CGC 9.2...not on my list Jungle 113 Raw...on the list, 7 3 31 on fc, and Apr 2 1949 date stamp on bc Kaanga Comics 5 CGC 6.0...on the list, 7 7/25 on fc, 7-25-50 in pencil on bc Jumbo Comics 136 136 CGC 7.5...on the list, 5-10-50 in pen on bc Jungle Comics 140 CGC 6.5..on the list, + 7-11-51 in pencil on bc Mary Marvel 5...not on my list Mystery Comics 1 CGC 9.0….not on my list National Comics 45...on the master list National Comics 46...on the master list Nyoka, The Jungle Girl #14 (CGC 9.4)...on the master list Nyoka, The Jungle Girl #18 (CGC 9.0)..on the master list Nyoka, The Jungle Girl #26 (CGC 9.0)...not on my list Rangers Comics 44 CGC 9.0...on the master list Shadow Comics v4n9 CGC 7.0...not on my list Star Spangled Comics 33 CGC 7.0...not on my list Teen Comics 35 Raw...on the master list, Thrilling 60...not on my list Thrilling 61 CGC 9.2 Okajima...on the master list Thrilling 63..on the list, Oct 11 1947 date stamp bc Thrilling 66 back is date-stamped April 12, 1948 Venus 15 Raw….not on my list Wings Comics 100 CGC 9.2...not on my list Wings Comics 105..not on my list Wow Comics #29 CGC 6.0….on the master list Wow Comics #23 CGC 8.0...not on my list (or should this say 32?...if so, then yes, on the list). I should clarify that if I say they are not on my list, it doesn't necessarily mean they are not Okajimas, just that I never owned them.

Thanks to an e-mail from miraclemet, I just found out that the great Okajima debate was raging here on the boards! As has been previously discussed in the thread, I purchased roughly 1/3 of the books, and issued the COA's for those books when I sold them. When I purchased the original lot, I made a detailed inventory list (which I still have), and noted all markings on the front and back covers. I also made color xerox copies of many of the covers. I'll dig out my original file, and see if I can add anything to this thread. I'll cross check your "probable" list against my inventory notes, but I know that most on there are correct. I don't see anything that would lead me to believe the All New #11 is an Okajima, unless there's markings I don't see. A few points that you've been discussing, I can speak to, without checking the files to refresh my memory. I spent countless man hours trying to get the story behind the collection, and trying to track down the missing 2/3 of the books. I spoke with a relative by phone, and that's how the story of the camp came to light. I also discovered a hand written letter tucked into one of the comics, and from that sample, I can say to a relative certainty that the "Okajima" -script on the camp books was written by the original owner, not a worker at the camp, or a relative. There are a few lower grade copies in the pedigree, because the comics were stored in an outside shed, and some of the books on the bottom of the stacks had damage from the elements, and from insects. I also kept a few books from the collection (some are books from the camp era, but not all), which have never seen the light of day, so I'll dig those out and make some scans.