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On 4/7/2024 at 9:00 PM, RareHighGrade said:
#18 represents the first surfing cover on a comic book. This is the Church copy, which was (under)graded by CGC as a 9.0 over 20 years ago.
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My favorite of the run and the only one I have. Earliest surfing cover on a comic book.
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On 4/7/2024 at 5:36 PM, Susanville said:
Take Charlie Chan if still available. Thanks.
It is indeed and all yours! Many thanks!
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On 4/7/2024 at 11:37 AM, RareHighGrade said:Issue #16 has an interesting backstory. The cover is based on Federal Men, one of Siegel and Shuster’s earliest works in the medium, with a monthly storyline that stood out for its unusual blend of crime and science fiction. The cover of this issue is not signed, but looks exactly like Shuster’s artwork, so it was long believed that it represented the Siegel and Shuster team’s first cover (almost a year before Action #1). But then Jon Berk interviewed Flessel, who disclosed that, in fact, he was the artist and that he had intentionally mimicked Shuster’s style so that the art would be an accurate representation of the strip.
As a side note, this cover also represents the first (and only?) one devoted to soliciting readers to join a comic book fan club.
No one has seen the Church copy of #16. Mine is a raw non-pedigree, although it might be from the “penciled S” collection, despite missing the trademark “S.”
Great thread and what an accomplishment! Looking forward ti the rest! This is about all I can contribute...
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On 4/7/2024 at 4:15 PM, Comical Situations said:
Deep is the Night also goes to Comical Situations. Thanks again sir!
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Deep is the Night by James Willard 1953 Dell #812
Hot GGA cover.
Front cover has a long, light crease on right side. Otherwise very minor wear.
$10.
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Away and Beyond by AE Van Vogt 1956 Avon #548
Front cover is very nice. Bright and glossy with just a little wear on tips of cover. Back cover has a crease on right side about halfway up from bottom on right side. Cover is just starting g to separate from book inside. Full paper spine. Square and tight. Well bound copy.
Was $15.
Now $10.
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Silence in Court by Patricia Wenrworth 1950 Popular Library #283
Great Rudolph Belarski frightened woman cover
Has some spine creasing and a couple spots of something stuck to cover. Back cover is a little dirty. Minor corner wear. Square, full paper spine and well bound. A bright, decent copy.
Was $18.
Now $15.
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Your Red Wagon 1948 Bantam #350
Nice movie photo cover
A real nice copy. Has full, intact lamination. Square, tight, full spine and bound well. Back cover las a few very light wrinkles in lamination. Just minor wear.
Was $15.
Now $8.
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On 4/7/2024 at 3:11 PM, Comical Situations said:
The Silver Forest, Unfaithful and Sleeping Beauty all go to Comical Situations. Thanks for your patronage sir!
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On 4/7/2024 at 3:06 PM, TheComicsPreacher said:
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The Atomic Age goes to TheComicsPreacher. Many thanks sir!
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The Loves of Lucrezia by Francesca Wright 1954 Popular Library EB6
A few minor cover creases. Nothing that interferes with the art. Square, tight copy with fill paper spine
Was $5.
Now $3.
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The Sherlock Holmes Pocket Book #95 seventh printing 1942
A very nice, tight clean copy with square, full paper spine. Still well bound. Just a pinch of edge and corner cover wear. Has WHITE pages!
Was $10.
Now $5.
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Officers Plot to kill Hitler 1956 Avon #T-222
Photo cover
Small crease in upper right cover and one in back. Just light wear. Spine is square and tight. Solid copy.
Was $8.
Now $5.
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I the Jury by Mickey Spillane 1953 Signet #699
Classic title. Of note, this was illustrated and used in the censorship book "Parade of Pleasure"
Has a small "tape pull" on bottom of back cover and a little color off spine edge. Otherwise a flat, clean copy with square full spine and tightly bound
Was $15.
Now $10.
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Sleeping Beauty by Jerome Weidman 1952 Avon #442
Awesome GGA cover!
Cover has a few bends. Not creased just bent on front and back. Full lamination. Very small, light stain in upper left corner. Sharp corners. Full, square spine and well bound. A nice copy
$20.
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The Atomic Age Opens 1945 Pocket Book #340
First printing. Historical book. Explains Atomic Energy to the American People just after the bomb drops on Japan.Has photos and diagrams.
A very nice copy. Has small lower right corner crease and slight bend on back of book. Tight, square full spine and no other damage worth mentioning.
$20.
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Topper by Thorne Smith 1941 11th printing Pocket Book #4
Slight fade. Full lamination but starting to separate in places. A few pages loose inside but bo tears or fraying.Full spine.
Was $5.
Now $2.
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GOD BLESS ...
Are prices still climbing or have they eased up a bit???
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True and why I have graded very few comics but sending in a lot of pulps. Although I can still enjoy them in a Mylar. I just figure before prices go through the roof, I can still afford the grading costs.
Yes, I am primarily a cover collector. But, I too have read many pulps. Spider and the horror ones have some real wild stories. I also like Bradbury and a few other writers.
The hobby has become too “cover centric”. Thus prices on the classic ones have risen so high. Same with “wall gazers” at cons. Folks are to lazy to dig boxes and discover books for their actual content…