The Black Hand ®

It's now an 8.0. The pages inside are perfect and almost white. But the cover looked like a rag but now looks perfect and pristine. Matt Nelson did it. I would never have been happy with it looking the way it did, with rips and dirt on the cover. Hey Ian...how much of your collection would you trade for all the missing episodes? Hey Ian, how many more posts by this guy before you catch on to his sarcasm. No sarcasm d...I'm a big fan of the Doctor, visit Ian's Doctor Who Forum and appreciate what he's accomplished.

It's now an 8.0. The pages inside are perfect and almost white. But the cover looked like a rag but now looks perfect and pristine. Matt Nelson did it. I would never have been happy with it looking the way it did, with rips and dirt on the cover. Hey Ian...how much of your collection would you trade for all the missing episodes?

My question Ian is who took advantage of you the most in your search for these books?

It's funny though...When I was buying silver age as a kid, the covers didn't really stand out to me much, but the stories did. GA comics seemed to have much more remarkable covers.

Fuelman is the man....great pick ups and presentation!

I heard of Komix Illustrated but never bought an issue. It looks pretty good. Is it too late to subscribe? I like the Profiles on Collectors feature. I didn't realize Rogofsky was so young back then. Keltner was a visionary. I thought his indexing idea was a pipe dream and now it looks like it's a project that will actually be accomplished. A few of my favorite fan artists in the early days of fandom were Ronn Foss, Richard "Grass" Green, and Bill Dubay. If you have the time, could you please scan the profile of Rick Durell? He and Glen Johnson were a couple of the first fans I ever corresponded with. Here is Rick's profile from the early sixties. And Rocket's Blast 27. bb The cover is by Howard Keltner. It is a rendition of a Web splash. I am not sure which issue. Anyone know? Pop Quiz? I think it looks like the cover of 27 without the japanese villain in the web and Steel Sterling and Blackjack standing off to the left side.

You did a great service in helping to preserve his work and his memory.

Did someone say Shazam?

What a beauty!

You know, after viewing comic general, I have to assume that those who spoke out against comics just might have been right.

What a great picture.

(thumbs u

wow (in both a good and bad way) Scary that this book is actually still worth something even in this condition!!! OSPG has it at $2,750 in 2.0, plus this is the trial exhibit so one-of-a-kind. Of course, the historical value to me is PRICELESS! Is this your way of saying it's for sale?

BZ's back and all is right with the boards.

Good to have you back!

Well, it's definitely appreciated by all us here, however it's done.

Thank's BB-Gun! That was a fun story! I appreciate you taking the time to post it.

I'd love to read that story! Great stuff that you're posting!

I don't want to come across as a snob...but there is no age like the Golden Age. Especially for covers. I may have grew up reading early Silver age comics, but their cover art just doesn't come close.

SBlack Hand.

I would have done the same. Hey, where's BZ been?

Then might I suggest Instead of partaking That you ignore them.

Don't let this go to your head, but rumour has it that the Adventure 40 has dreams about you.