Moondog

Good idea. How do I edit a title? Or delete and create a new listing?

Mine isn't for sale, but I would guestimate $125-$175K. Fawcett Flash sold for $85K last year. Superman sold in the past 2 years for $83,000 and the Wonder Woman sold for $58K last year.

I'm not saying it couldn't be done, but I've been monitoring sales/discoveries and listings of ashcans since 1986, and it would be extremely difficult for me to believe someone could manufacture a fake that would get by me, Matt Nelson or Mark Zaid. There are others who would be able to catch it too. There are fake images out there (a Batman for instance) but I'm not aware of any historical GA ashcans that are fakes. The Double Action 1 is a weird book. I don't believe it's legit and CGC gave it a NG.

I was lucky to buy them from Sol Harrison, after he retired as president of DC.

The Action Comics ashcan is much rarer than the Action Comics 1, but rarity is only one factor when it comes to value, and it's not the main one. Historical significance drives value, but it, too, is not the main factor. Demand is overriding factor in determining value. Combine all 3 and you have a winning equation. That's why Action 1 in 9.0 is $3 million and the Action ashcan in 9.0 only modest 6 figures.

Back in 1993 when I ran the Chicago Comicon Aerosmith made an appearance at the con. They were at the con promoting their appearance in Valiant's Shadowman. Someone took a photo of me and Steven Tyler as I was escorting him around the dealers room. I lost my copy but I believe someone posted one here. Please let me know if you can find this image. Thanks. Gary Colabuono

1988 - $22K 2003 - $120K 2005 - $160K

Hi Bob. They were just "inventory" so I sold them all over the years to grow my business. I did keep one - True Comics 80 - because it had the mailing label still affixed with the name and address of Anna Wallace (Andy's sister).

Ben Stothart was very reluctant to have his name mentioned in the past. I tried to explain to him that he was a part of history but I believe he was more concerned about tax evasion since I paid him cash for the books back in the day. He passed away in 2014 so I have no problem giving him his due today.

Raw VF/NM - $22,000 8.5 $120,000 9.0 $160,000 Round numbers.

I think it's cool that books I once owned have changed hands for a million (or close to a million) bucks (MC 1, Cap 1, Batman 1, etc.). No sour apples/grapes here!

You own the best TofT 1, Bob. Show it off!

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I love it. Brings back memories from 35 years ago!

Though marketing was the reason for the creation of both names, Windy City (as a place rather than as pure puffery) is by far the better choice.

There was nothing wrong with the top staple, the spine was perfect except for just a hint of peeling on the edge, and a bindery tear/ding at the bottom.

Back in 2003 when the "White Rose" collection was being catalogued I was asked by HA if the book was the WC. I confirmed that it was. The concern HA had then was that the WC designation might hurt the book because of the impression at that time in the hobby that the page quality of WCs across the board was just OK at best. So they decided to name the collection White Rose. I protested but since I wasn't the owner there was nothing I could do. The WC pedigree cache took a while to develop. Being listed in the Pedigree Book started an upward move for the pedigree that still continues to this day. I still get inquiries from collectors asking me to confirm if their book is a WC. I was heartened to see this press release noting the history of the book. Pretty cool to know the WC ped will be around forever. Thanks to the Chief for doing a great job of bringing all this to light. I knew it was the WC when I saw the first release in Jim's Facebook post but assumed that no one cared. https://news.justcollecting.com/marvel-comics-issue-1-heritage-auctions-million-mark/ Here are some pics of the book that were taken by Ben Stothart, the fellow who bought the collection from Anna and who sold it to me back in 1978.

These "ashcan" comics were created to trademark the logos for these titles. Publishers would send in a "fake" comic with the logo/title they wanted to protect to the patent and trademark office. After the logo/title was registered they would own it. Publishers often kept extra ashcans in their files. Of the images I posted there are 3 Action Comics known to exist. 5 Superman. 3 Superwoman. 1 Superboy and 1 Supergirl (yes, even DC does not have them in their vault - only me).

Has a nice family too.

Sold my 9.8/white for $32,000 two years ago. Perfect copy. Was so tempted to keep it but thought the price was too good to pass up since the previous sale was $27,000... I keep getting surprised by record sales. You would think after 40 years I would "get" it. Oh, well...

Thanks so much. Greatly appreciated.

Anyone know who this is?

Back in 1984 or 85 at the Chicago Comicon I had the opportunity to buy Roy Krenkel's 1952 and 1953 annuals from a dealer from Michigan who was liquidating Roy's estate. These were the only annuals I have ever seen that I believe were NM. The spines were perfect. Amazing/stunning/awe inspiring. I bought them and kept them until 1999 or so. I wish I knew where they were today and wonder if they've been graded.

I've had 3 copies of the annual. One had no first issues. The second had one. Back in the 70s and 80s EC collectors would correspond and a hot topic was the contents of annuals. NO ONE had a copy with 3 first issues and a # 2. Mine was the only copy.

I'm not crying, Bob, I've got something in my eye - that's all...