JohnnyR

On 5/25/2023 at 3:54 PM, ft88 said:

Amazing Spider-man  46 G $40

 

Take

Poster size, please?

Some rust on Staples with a little migration, other flaws appear in the photos. Thank you.

I have owned the book for 30 years, would appreciate your opinions

Take Kazar 1, ASM 86, SHE 24

1 hour ago, Hongalez said:

@johnny - how did you have it ready to go that fast? like literally my message board updated with Canuck's post and your Ake at the same time.

Just pure luck. I have missed hundreds of books here, by faster takers.

1 minute ago, JohnnyR said:

ake

Take, to be clear

Just now, Crazy Canuck said:

Silver Surfer 1 VG- $265

Hot book!

 

ake

That's a good deal! I would have so taken that if I'd seen it in time. Congrats to both parties!

Take the Marvel Superheroes #20 @15% off.

$1.125 million dollars

$40 on The Flash

I would add a chapter on the rise and fall, and further rise and fall of the impact of comic books and comic book characters on the USA, where comic books were invented and were a unique American art form.

In 1938 Action Comics introduces an almost totally new idea to most people and a new universe--the superhero. Superman takes the world by storm. Soon after many other publishers join in and many other superheroes appear just before a war and become symbols of, almost exclusively, American power.  Certain Superheroes become enduring parts of our culture- Batman, Superman, and to a lesser degree Wonder Woman and Archie . At the end of the war, other than the aforementioned few, almost all the others simply fade away, even Timely's mighty line up of Cap, Subby and Torch.  As if they never existed. Superman solidifies his already lofty position with a well regarded 1950s television program. All others seem to no longer be part of popular culture. SOTI casts suspicions on all superheroes, their action and intentions and sometimes even their sexuality.  Attempts at Resurrection of superheroes in comics seem a hit and miss proposition.  Later unforeseen force bring the complete return of the superhero--the baby boomers and a new youth culture.  Fantastic Four, Spiderman, the return of the 1940s heroes.  They return to the forefront of popular culture, with Batman tv series, and the Superman movies, and the Hulk TV series and plans for more in the future.  That takes us to the published date of 1981, more or less.

10 hours ago, skypinkblu said:

I already bid $87

Bid increments are $10 dollars, and I have already bid $85.

$85 on the Superman

$50 on the Shock

$35 on the Spiderman

16 minutes ago, mstrange said:

Shock Suspenstories #16 4.0 Rape story $125 

Take!

Take EC-3D per pm. THANKS!

Just now, catrick339 said:

Three  down,  two to go

Silver  Surfer 1

Great  looking  copy,  eh?   It should be,   there are two good sized  color touches LH edge,   one below the  "origin"
blurb,   and another long  touch  from  the LH  end of the Kirby Krackle  down  along the spine,   Sigh...

Otherwise  flat  and tight  enough, square,   glossy,  off-white - white pages,  touch  of general  wear. Without  the touch
I'd be  asking  $250  easy,   as it is? Sigh...

Take  a nice looking copy  home for $120

take

Just now, catrick339 said:

Human Torch #1

Last of  the minty-fresh modern British  reprints.  Couple  Ayers  Torch  reprints inside.

Asking $5

take

Just now, catrick339 said:

Amazing  Spider-Man Annual 3

Yeah,  okay,   King-Size  Special.  Buncha picky  razzafrazzin...

Some general  wear  on  a tight,  square,  glossy  copy  with   off-white - white pages,. 

Grab  a nice one for $35

take

Just now, catrick339 said:

Silver Surfer 3

Faint  whiff of  stacking roll,   teensy  chip out lower spine,  otherwise  tight and  square,  glossy,   white pages 
First  appearance of  Mephisto

Grab a beauty for $80

take

I'm so glad it made it safely to you!!  Great book, happy a great boardie has one of his grails!!!

7 hours ago, vaillant said:

Before I buy it myself (and it’s not really into my focus!): that Crime Must Pay the Penalty is also #1 of the series (the #33 numbering is wrong).

Thank you for the tip, i will look into that 

Thanks for all you purchases, guys.  Thread is closed.  Hopefully more books next week.