BitterOldMan

Finished my run several years ago.

I just checked Batman Sunday Classics 1943-1946 and found the strips were all new material, mostly penciled by Bob Kane and inked by a host of his ghosts. Your page is indeed patched from Detective Comics #39, which is also the original source of my avatar. I remember reading some of the Sunday pages reprinted in the fat Batman eighty page giants. I believe the Batman dailies are also original new material. Will check this weekend.

I was fortunate enough to obtain one of three copies from the Jerry Robinson collection. GAtor got the best copy. My palms were all sweaty when rolling out the hundred dollar bills. Bought from the super nice Joe and Nadia Mannarino, who owned All Star Auctions at the time, and now work for Heritage. Nadia remembered me, because I bought a Wally Wood EC Sci Fi page from her years ago. Joe and Nadia used to own the Action #1 9.0. I have this book next to my nine copies of Detective Comics 180.

My three favorite Timely covers are super busy artwork from Alex Schomburg, Cap 33, 37, and 41. Reminds me of "Where's Waldo?" Note in Cap 41, Bucky is using a flamethrower to incinerate a Japanese soldier. Runner up is Marvel Mystery Comics 36, which I always found amusing. This is not my copy, but I have one hidden away I first saw this cover in Steranko's History of Comics, which I bought in 1971 from the late Gary Arlington. I never could figure out why the Germans were wearing deep diving gear, when they are only walking six feet through the water to invade New York City. .

I love Walt Disney Comics Digest 44, which contains FC29 Mummy's Ring, FC 256 Luck of the North, FC 275 Ancient Persia, and FC 282 Pixilated Parrot. I did not realize that there was a Whitman variant. I have the Gold Key version. Learn something new on the boards everyday.

Purchased Weird Tales 7/36 from Bob. Bob sent the well packed pulp right away. Despite heavy rain on the west coast, Bob’s great bombproof packing really helped the pulp to arrive safely. Excellent communications and superior customer service describe my experience. Highly recommended!

One of R E Howard’s best stories!

I collect Willie Mays cards. The Topps and Bowman cards, which I bought in the seventies, are common, but these are not. I also collect World Series press pins, which were issued to the media during the games. Top left is the pin for the 1927 Yankees, think Ruth and Gehrig. Bottom left is the 1939 Yankees pin, with the team that scored the most runs and gave up the fewest (DiMaggio, Gehrig). On the right is the 1941 Yankees pin. Think DiMaggio’s 56 game hitting streak and Ted Williams batting .406. I also have a 1961 Yankees press pin to remember Mantle and Maris.

Marc, Sorry to hear this, but not unexpected. You always run a first class show.

Robot Man continues to exceed my highest expectations. Well packed, fast delivery, superior communications and all around great guy. Purchased a golden age 3D comic with glasses and uncommon paperback at reasonable prices. I have had the pleasure of seeing him in person. Robot Man ---- YOU DA MAN!

Sign up for Medicare as soon as the window opens. You can start 90 days before your 65th birthday month. My Medicare health insurance costs more than my pre-Medicare health insurance. Medicare insurance costs depends on your income. The Social Security Administration and my Medicare insurance provider made mistakes on my coverage, so signing up early is a good idea. Look at Medicare Part D (Drug Coverage) carefully. Many drugs will not be covered by most Part D insurance. Junkdrawer is a young whippersnapper.

If still available,

Was looking for a copy.

Huey, Louie, and Dewey appeared on the cover of Mickey Mouse Magazine V4N2, 1938. Not my copy.

I will come by and do donuts in front of your house. Signing up for Medicare.☹️ Medicare will cost more than my pre-Medicare health insurance.

A prominent boarder will buy my entire collection, including OA once I reach 70, which is a mere five years. I have a Bats 1 and Ditko ASM OA in my collection. I plan to keep at least three pieces of OA to display in my house, including Wally Wood Weird Science, Spoon Sprang Batman 23 recreation, and Alex Ross cover to Dynamite Doc Savage #2. I never could find a James Bama Doc Savage cover painting in my price range. Keeping these. With the money, will buy one of these. Unfortunately, my research has shown that the McLaren has poor customer service and a host of small problems. Enjoy life, live in the moment.

Curses, a smart boardie as seen through my fiendish plan.

Did buy three copies of Detective 180 this year. Just received this copy. Now have a mere eight copies. Have the try harder next year.

Jimmy had several transvestite stories. I bought this Jimmy Olsen 44 from Robot Man.

From 1997 Disneyana Convention.... picture taken off the web, but I have one hidden away. Only 500 were available, so I grabbed one off ebay years ago. The second hand are the mass of coins spinning around Scrooge's head.

Primetime will likely be at Chris Williamson's booth. I am so old that I worked with Chris's mother's college boyfriend.

I was the only bidder on this Barks study of “This dollar saved my life at Whitehorse.” Heritage website is down as I type this.

Bought a seventh copy from Metro, but haven’t taken a picture.