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Randall Dowling

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  1. Randall Dowling
    Vampirella 14, Former CGC 8.5 OW/W (cracked out), one of the toughest early books to nail down in higher grades. This copy is very fresh and pretty with only very minor issues. Awesome Sanjulian cover! $120
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    Vampirella 12, 9.2, Very pretty copy of a tough book with great page quality. My scanner is a cruel mistress and makes certain covers look much worse than they are. It's much nicer in hand- cover has bright colors and great gloss. This is the beginning of the Spanish Awakening for Warren magazines! Very undervalued issue. $150 Sold via PM
  3. Randall Dowling
    National Lampoon is sold via pm
  4. Randall Dowling
    First up, National Lampoon #1, 1970, 7.5, tough book in nice shape for the first issue of the iconic run. This copy is very solid with just a little surface and edge wear as seen in scans. $140 Sold via PM
  5. Randall Dowling
    Just a half dozen books, all pretty cool, all a little tough in nice shape. The usual rules for this thread apply: -No HoS or Probation list buyers -No buyers that I have on ignore (you probably know who you are but if you're not sure, I'll let you know) -I will ship to Canada but will have to quote shipping options. -Payment via Paypal or Zelle. Zelle preferred. -Shipping via USPS Priority for $13 for the continental United States. Shipping for Canada will be quoted. -First in the thread wins and prevails over pm offers -Returns accepted for 14 days after delivery Feel free to pm with offer or questions. I'm always open to reasonable package offers. My Kudos thread is here for those that don't know me: Thanks for looking!
  6. Randall Dowling
    Beautiful books, Greg. I just wish you'd focus on page quality a little more.
  7. Randall Dowling
    To my mind CGC stating certain books are pressed when they are aware of it implies any book without such a notation can be considered unpressed. It is a slippery slope. And yet, this is exactly their position on trimming.
  8. Randall Dowling
    As does tracing the artwork.
  9. Randall Dowling
    That's really tough but I'm glad you guys got out in one piece. Things < People.
  10. Randall Dowling
    Fun to see the Displacer Beast, one of my favorite monsters!
  11. Randall Dowling
    Gorgeous copy of a very tough book.
  12. Randall Dowling
    Like plastic bags that comics came in.
  13. Randall Dowling
    To clarify, the envelope containing the tattoos usually remains. The majority of cases I've seen still have the envelope but with no tattoos inside.
  14. Randall Dowling
    Well aren't you a cheeky fellow today! Time for a rousing rendition of "I see London, I see France..."
  15. Randall Dowling
    I wonder who would commit to that level of research... @The Lions Den, this sounds like your handiwork!
  16. Randall Dowling
    You guys are being too hard on the OP. I think he should follow his instincts and stock up on all the Whitmans of FF 181. Don't let price slow you down, @JohnCarter1912. You're way ahead of the curve and someday in the future, you'll be proved correct. You've found your passion, don't let these get you down. Focus only on FF 181 and don't buy any other books. You got this.
  17. Randall Dowling
    Nice grabs, Bounty!! That Psycho is one of my favorites and pretty tough in grade!
  18. Randall Dowling
    Understatement.
  19. Randall Dowling
    Why does she have to use a whip on him while she's wearing high heels? Also, if they're recording my sex life, can I get a copy?
  20. Randall Dowling
    I've known several collectors that bought multiple copies of both ASM 238 and FF 252 when they came out (including one who had subscriptions from Marvel) that all report bagging right away and then checking a decade or so later and finding no tattoos inside. When I ran a comic book store in the early 90s, we still had back stock on FF252 from the original order and again, many copies without tattoos. To be clear, the envelope was all there, just nothing inside. I remember joking with a coworker that it could have been some prank by jerky adults who were supposed to be putting the tattoos into the envelopes, sticking it to the kids. As @Lazyboy said, there are many copies that never had the tattoos but had the envelope. I never knew anyone that took the tattoos out.
  21. Randall Dowling
    Well this sucks. I'm going to blame this on the exiled leader of a group of genetically enhanced humans and his evil plans.
  22. Randall Dowling
    Very nice, Greg!!
  23. Randall Dowling
    I'm really curious what the grades are like on those $2k copies. Also, that's a lot of copies of Savage Tales 1!
  24. Randall Dowling
    I enjoyed it even though it was fairly predictable. The portrayal of battlefield tactics is as good as it gets and incredibly convincing. Recommended.
  25. Randall Dowling
    I've always liked that back cover as well.