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I slogged through that guy's video, something I would never normally do as I find these YouTube opiners/influencers akin to phlegm. While he was a bit more eloquent than most, he still pads content (reminds me of those procedural/reality and some history shows where they repeat the same thought in several different ways) and he notes twice that he doesn't really know pulps that well. Clearly true, as he compares them with the graded video game market, which is not the same. I thought - as many here have expressed - that the vid market was a manipulated collectible money grab, but there the similarity to pulps ends: Vid games have been around about 50 years (70's), while pulps have been around since '96 - that's 1896 - or more than twice as long. The games were meant to be repeatedly used and kept, while pulps (much like comics) were a throw-away item printed on the cheapest paper around... uhhh... pulp, I believe. The actual numbers of games made and pulps printed might be similar, though a quick look at the units of "Legend of Zelda" that have been sold since 12/2023 (163.391 M) suggests pulps may be more numerous owing to the volume of titles and time they were available. Still, due to their more perishable nature and lessened interest over the years (they didn't get as much press as comics or the slick magazines), I would posit there are much less of them around, especially in good condition. I also am no pulp expert and I'll concede he did have a point worth considering: He would like more of a baseline of graded pulps logged in the census before starting to throw money at the limited number that are listed. Fair enough, but if you have some idea of the history of pulps, as a collector or as an investor, this could backfire and the wait for other Weird Tales from December 1932 or October 1933, All-Story from October 1912 (which he scoffed at because well, you know... who cares about Tarzan?) or a Famous Fantastic Mysteries from August 1946 might just open up a greater market for these interesting and rare books or even be shown to be (gasp!) rarer and more valuable than that original "Donkey Kong." As we always have said in the comic world, you should collect what you like.

A high grade set of Action 1-100 might be a really desirable and difficult set to obtain for obvious reasons and, with that monster book, eventually be a real life-changing moment when it came time to sell. After all, despite your stated conditions, you can't take it with you. That said, I'm more a Timely fan and for personal pleasure I'd go with a high-end complete run of Captain America: It's got iconic covers that span very significant years in American history (WWII to the Cold War) which are reflected in their images (Nazi personages, the Holocaust, ETO) by some of the most significant artists of the Golden Age (Simon, Kirby, Schomburg). It's a fairly reachable goal (I've got many of the issues already as you surmised) as it is compact enough to be stored in two boxes, and even if you were only to look at the CGC protected covers, the wealth of visuals is amazing. I'd venture to say you would admire and find new things on most of them every time you looked. And that would be a real collector's desire.

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You are correct sir! It is indeed Graham Ingels from Crime SuspenStories #11: "A Fool and His Honey Are Soon Parted."

Been chasing one of these for about two years (looking for no chipping, higher grade, somewhat reasonable, etc. - you know the drill). Missed on a few but nabbed this 'un for the SA PC Keys and it was easily the hardest one for me to find in grade, but I'm happy as a clam. This one lets me join the coveted 83 club with pride - if I pass the tests anyway.

I never bid on any HA because of the outlandish fees that get you coming and going but I did see the Action 1 blurb somewhere and it led me down the rabbit hole of these amazing SA examples. Note that soon we'll see mainstream media pick up on the "(insert hyperbolic adjective) amount of money that the first appearance of Superman sold for" articles followed by "tips" on how to look through comics in your attic and find their value, followed by increased waves of drek offered by everyone who thinks they have a fortune and can retire. Still: "There’s only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about."

It takes a true, trained ninja with exceptional skills to properly balance a coat button there at the tip of... ah... and then go into battle with sword drawn.

The Question Lot of 41 Issues. Almost the entire DC run of the 1987 thought-provoking Dennis O’Neil scripted Zen-like faceless philosophical detective (morphed from the original Ditko Mr. A character from Charlton who was more a believer in Objectivism), this Lot has #1-35 with both Annuals 1 and 2. Highly regarded series (Lovett from Comic Book ranks him among the “5 greatest detectives in comics” while Hannigan from Vocal has him first among “top 5 most unique superhero comics you’ve never heard of”) and well-worth a read. The books themselves are also very crisp, flat with sharp corners and should be graded at VFN+ or better so, as before, I’ll call them FN+ instead. NOTE: Any wrinkles like what appear on #12 and 17 are a product of the poly bag, not the book. FREE BONUS: Will add the 1990 Question Quarterly Issues #1, 3-5 also for those who still want to lurk around the dark side of human nature. Asking just over a buck a book(!) at 45.00 shipped.

Yours and thank you!

SOLD EC Reprint Lot of 67 Issues (Weird Science, Tales From the Crypt and ShockSuspenstories). From the 1992 Gemstone reprints, this Lot has Tales From the Crypt 1-30 (missing #19), Weird Science 1-22 (also missing #19… hmmm) and Shock SuspenStories 1-17 (Hah! Never reached #19!). They’re only 30 years old so books are really crisp, with sharp corners, minimal spine ticks, great cover gloss and mostly W pages, easily VFN+ and better, so I’ll grade them as OW/W FN+. Asking 120.00 shipped.

Sold and thank you also!

Sold and thank you!

SOLD Weird Western Tales/Jonah Hex Lot of 89 Issues. Very entertaining stories with this western anti-hero, there are 13 issues of Weird Western Tales from his earliest days (14, 16-19, 22-26, 28, 29, 36) and 76 issues from his first series in 1977: 1-20, 22-32, 34-46, 52-55 (duplicate of 55), 57-74 (duplicate of 67), 77-81, 83, 85). The FREE BONUS is the last issue, #92, as it technically can’t be sold here since it was published in 1985 so it’s just thrown-in for free). The books are all conservatively in at least vg+ / FN condition (I’m sure several grade at VFN or better but we’ll leave them at the first estimate per the intro) with great cover gloss, minimal spine ticks and sharp corners on most. I’ve scanned some of the worst issues front/back as well as some of the better ones (front only) for comparison. The biggest problem I noted was the backs of some issues had gotten age spots/foxing(?) as they interacted with their backing boards (Bill Cole extra thick acid-free neutral pH yet – thanks for nothing, Bill). I’ve tossed them and show the more obvious ones (JH # 1, 25, 40, WW #22 and 26 which is in my opinion the worst looking book of the lot). Oddly, some that had the board (JH #6, 10 for example) show no issues. Again, entertaining and gritty – as much as the code would allow – reading. Asking 120.00 shipped.

Batman Lot of 4 (291-294). From 1977, the complete “Who Killed Batman” storyline. It was entertaining enough, but if you didn’t guess the ending then you haven’t read enough Batman. Mild Spoiler Alert: Apparently he wasn’t dead. Scanned all four books front/back, great cover gloss, look to be easily VFN (even with the lines in the upper part of #292, which seem to be printing defects instead of creases), but will be contrarian and call them all FN. Asking 40.00 shipped.

SOLD Doc Savage 1975 Marvel Magazine Lot of 8 (1-8) – the complete run. Doug Moench stories really capture the spirit of the old pulps with art by John Buscema, Tony DeZuniga and Ernie Chan among others. Very entertaining, self-contained one-issue stories (some are50 pages long) though you have to overlook Monk occasionally being drawn like The Hulk. Books are in great condition, opened a few and noted some apparently with W pages (so I’ll call them OW/W pages), little to no spine ticks and sharp corners. Some/all should easily make VFN or better so I’ll call them FN+ instead. FREE BONUS: Double-Doc Savage story Bantam paperback book will be included. Asking 60.00 shipped.

I have several boxes of book runs or sequential issues I’ve kept over the years that had intriguing stories, good art, were part of my original PC or all of the above. I’d like to offer them here as individual lots so that anyone with an interest in the character (or good stories) will have some nice reading. Some of the larger lots will practically provide an instant collection of the title (actually, no “practically” about it since a couple of the bigger lots have a run of a few hundred same-titled issues). Due to their selling in lots, I’ll be generalizing about the book conditions, but to make up for lack of specifics, I’ll be conservative and undergrade their description. They should grade mostly high but if it will be better if I 1) noted a borderline VFN as FN and just leave it at that 2) price the lot to sell well below whatever FMV is currently and 3) include shipping. If that’s not enough to justify the prices, why… there’s more! Be on the lookout for some added free bonus items within the lots as well. With that in mind, again, I’m not looking at them as investments rather they are presented for reading enjoyment - not really profit-making. If they go into someone’s PC or someone spots an item to make money on, then… great! As some lots range into 1985, I’m going to regretfully post a link to the forgotten Mixed Age Threads and Misc forum to be able to list the complete lot. This will take some time and I will be updating the Lot List periodically as I get through different boxes. Payment: PayPal or checks (must clear). I think my bank (TD) has Zelle, so if you are familiar enough to use it then that’s fine also. Shipping: Only to the US and is already included. Smaller lots will go via USPS while FedEx ground will be used for the heavier boxes. Insurance is covered up to $100.00 as per either of these shipping company’s guidelines and few lots will have an ask over that amount but extra insurance can be provided/requested at cost. Returns: No returns. They’ll be enough quantity, enough reading matter and enough cheapness to grant satisfaction. (I think, anyway). Miscellanea: No HoS or Probation List buyers. “Take It” time stamp in the thread will determine lot sales. PM with any questions or if a specific lot item picture is requested. Thank you for looking. Lot List: Grimjack Lot #1-#22 and #25 (Anniversary Issue), POSTED IN MIXED-AGE THREADS AND MISC Doc Savage Magazine Lot #1-#8 Batman Lot #291-#294 Weird Western Tales/Jonah Hex Lot of 89 Issues EC Reprint Lot POSTED IN MIXED-AGE THREADS AND MISC (3/3) The Question Lot of 41 Issues POSTED IN MIXED-AGE THREADS AND MISC (3/5) Daredevil Lot (TBD) Thor Lot (TBD) Possibly more depending on what is uncovered...

GrimJack Lot of 23 issues (1-22 and #25 /Anniversary Issue) from the 1984 series published by First. Great science fiction, noir-ish story arcs featuring the mercenary John Gaunt, mostly written by John Ostrander with art by Timothy Truman among others. The books are in great shape with good corners, little to no spine ticks and great cover gloss. Some of the darker covers were purposely selected for the scans to showcase their condition which, pre-CGC with their microscopes, would have probably been VFN-NM. I’ll call them VFN- and list at 35.00 shipped.

I have several boxes of book runs or sequential issues I’ve kept over the years that had intriguing stories, good art, were part of my original PC or all of the above. I’d like to offer them here as individual lots so that anyone with an interest in the character (or good stories) will have some nice reading. Some of the larger lots will practically provide an instant collection of the title (actually, no “practically” about it since a couple of the bigger lots have a run of a few hundred same-titled issues). Due to their selling in lots, I’ll be generalizing about the book conditions, but to make up for lack of specifics, I’ll be conservative and undergrade their description. They should grade mostly high but if it will be better if I 1) noted a borderline VFN as FN and just leave it at that 2) price the lot to sell well below whatever FMV is currently and 3) include shipping. If that’s not enough to justify the prices, why… there’s more! Be on the lookout for some added free bonus items within the lots as well. With that in mind, again, I’m not looking at them as investments rather they are presented for reading enjoyment - not really profit-making. If they go into someone’s PC or someone spots an item to make money on, then… great! As some lots range into 1985, I’m going to post the required ones here while the main thread with older lots is at Golden/Silver/Bronze Age Only. This will take some time and I will be updating the Lot List periodically as I get through different boxes. Payment: PayPal or checks (must clear). I think my bank (TD) has Zelle, so if you are familiar enough to use it then that’s fine also. Shipping: Only to the US and is already included. Smaller lots will go via USPS while FedEx ground will be used for the heavier boxes. Insurance is covered up to $100.00 as per either of these shipping company’s guidelines and few lots will have an ask over that amount but extra insurance can be provided/requested at cost. Returns: No returns. They’ll be enough quantity, enough reading matter and enough cheapness to grant satisfaction. (I think, anyway). Miscellanea: No HoS or Probation List buyers. “Take It” time stamp in the thread will determine lot sales. PM with any questions or if a specific lot item picture is requested. Thank you for looking. Lot List: Grimjack Lot #1-#22 and #25 (Anniversary Issue) Doc Savage Magazine Lot #1-#8 POSTED IN GA/SA/BA ONLY Batman Lot #291-#294 POSTED IN GA/SA/BA ONLY Weird Western Tales/Jonah Hex Lot of 89 Issues POSTED IN GA/SA/BA ONLY EC Reprint Lot of 67 Issues (Weird Science, Tales From the Crypt and ShockSuspenstories) The Question Lot of 41 Issues Daredevil Lot (TBD) Thor Lot (TBD)

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I think he steeples (pats a few times), gradually moves to the interlock, then (when realization dawns) releases and smacks his left fist into his right hand with an appropriate "Holy ...." exclamation. I don't know why our phones aren't ringing off the hook yet with calls from Hollywood.