Robot Man

Nope. I suspect #10 will probably just be a regular issue with no fanfare. But I’m sure the money grabbers at DC will come out with a “special collector’s edition” designed to squeeze the last buck out of fans...

Comic and magazine racks as much as we love them were murder on books. But they were never intended to be kept and coveted. Clothes pins also make me shudder. The passage of time and abuse they often received once purchased are other factors. For these reasons, it makes us all so happy to find nice copies of these wonderful publications.

Great book and sooo tough. I have never owned a copy. Welcome to the frustrating and expensive world of MLJ...

I got a copy. I’ve owned it over 40 years. First time I saw it, I knew I had to have it. It is everything you described. To me, it’s the “look” she is giving you. The invitation to plunk down your Mercury dime and take her home. You can’t wait to see what is inside. What or who is the “Soda Mint Killer”? When you do, it’s worth it but probably no better than any other PL issue. It is THE GGA book to have in my opinion. There are other contenders to the throne but none have “that look”... Oh, and welcome to the GA boards. You will find it a fun ride!

Is that in Mexican pesos?

Same thing just happened to me. Only modern I still get is MAD for the same reason. To keep the run going. Easier for me though because I have been a subscriber for years. One day soon, that last issue will come and it’s over. I have bought every issue since #72 myself either on the newsstand or subscription. End of an era... Can you subscribe to Marvel comics? If not, as been suggested get a friend to add it to their pull list for you.

I put Walking Dead back on the rack after thumbing it and thinking it was carp... I did keep the 8.0 copy of GL #76 I paid a buck for at a flea market a couple years ago...

What is this still doing here? You people on dope? If I didn’t have one I paid almost twice as much for, I’d be on it like flies to sheat!

I bought Spider-Man #3 off the stands. My first Marvel. I traded 2 SA Superman’s for an AF#15 with a neighborhood kid. My whole collection of about 250 comics were pitched by my mom when I moved out at 17. To make matters worse, a few of the kids in the neighborhood whose parents didn’t like them kept their collections at my house. Probably several copies of all the big Marvel & DC keys were in that stash... I’d like to think the trashman is sitting on a beach some where sipping a cool one, but I doubt it...

Crazy huh? What would this be worth if it were a comic book?

I will miss one of the main stays of MAD, Spy vs Spy...

Here is a typical old news stand photo. As you can see, lurid titles like the Spider, Terror Tales, Thrilling Mystery and Dime Detective were displayed for any one to buy. Note, Good Housekeeping right next to a probably lurid Spider pulp. I rarely see many "girly" titles on display in photos like this. Many contained nude photos inside. They might have been "under the counter" purchases only...

Just bought a book from them on the bay. Very fast and smooth transaction. My only complaint would be their lack of back cover scans. There was a lot of in noted damage on the back cover that I didn’t know about.

Thanks. I will call them. I have gotton sales tax removed by CA dealers by supplying it when I am invoiced. They don’t like it, but that is why I have it.

It was a gift from a dealer I know. I ‘bout wet my pants when she gave it to me. A lot of what I get comes to me from people who know I collect MAD and pre-MAD Alfred stuff. It turns up at in-expected times and places.

I have a CA resale number. Will I be able to file it with eBay somehow?

I don’t think pulps or paperbacks were mentioned. These were aimed at adults. Although, kids could probably buy them in most cases. And most of them were displayed on newsstands right next to comics and other magazines. In some cases, the girly ones with nude photos were probably under the counter but the others were fair game.

You want any, just go to David T Alexander’s website. He’s got tons of them. He bought out most of Bonnett’s back stock of old comics years ago.

Cool! Statue of Liberty cover!

Picked up this one last weekend just because I liked the cover. I don’t see very many old pb’s in the wild anymore.

Sold some bedsheet sci-fi pulps to Jim Steranko several times. Nice guy!

My wife is an antique dealer. High end stuff like paintings, lamps, art pottery and silver. She no longer collects anything. She often brings me home stuff from estate sales like comics and pulps. She knows enough to be dangerous but doesn’t care about the stuff. I am primarily a collector. I sell stuff to finance my habit. I have never spent household money to buy stuff unless a few large purchases and then paid it back right away. I have never lied to her or tried to cover up what I have spent. Bad idea. A relationship is all about trust. I am a lucky guy!

Yes, I am crazy about MAD!

At the Rose Bowl stay out of the sellers inside the perimeter of the stadium. All new stuff. Also don’t cross the bridges unless you want vintage clothes. Do the big lot on the side. That is where the stuff you want is. It’s also worth it to pay more and go in as early as possible. You want to move fast and hit stuff coming out of boxes and trucks. Do it several times until every one is set up. Go late and you get what guys like me leave... Long Beach is a giant show like Rose Bowl. Many of the same dealers as PCC and Rose Bowl. Also pretty junky as well. Very little vintage comics although I have gotton lucky a few times over the years. I sell there with my friend. We bring some comics as does the guy you saw yesterday selling with the pb guy. Other than that that, pretty hit and miss (mostly miss). Can be good for other stuff though. In the past year, I have noticed a lot more people looking for comics. Seems like if you see any there is someone looking at them. REAL hard to find GA/SA/BA. Mostly picked over 80’s/90’s stuff. I do find a lot of photos and cool paper ephemera when I do the digging. Anything large and visual sells quick if priced right. The Torrance street fair on the 4th Sunday can be good too. Also free. They close down a few streets and people sell at the curb. Santa Monica Airport is the same day. Don’t bother. Mostly furniture, jewelry and shabby chic. We are lucky that we have pretty large flea markets every weekend here all year long. Stuff turns up but stuff like comics, vintage advertising and killer toys have really dried up. You really have to be open minded and dig to find the deals.

Fun find today...