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Just a thought, but does every year of comics publication need to fall within an age? If there are large periods of time in which nothing of positive significance occurred (this is different from finding several titles one enjoys reading from a particular span of time), do those years need to be included in an “age?” I know they make a handy reference — I’ll sloppily refer, for example, to anything pre-Showcase #4 as Golden Age for general purposes, such as describing what I might put in a sales thread. But in my heart the Golden Age is Action 1 through WWII. I’ll just as often say “I bought some 80’s books” as “I bought some copper books.” (I grew up reading new books in the Bronze Age as a child; as I became a back-issue collector in middle school, I didn’t think of the term Bronze Age as necessary. In retrospect, I can see there was a lot of creative significance in that timeframe.) Those who first read in the 80’s can make that argument with the flowering of independents but I can’t see the same argument for the positive significance for the 90’s or more recent. And I could go either way on whether the 80’s really rises to an Age; I’m half-hearted on both arguments for that time period. On the other hand, there’s a famous Roy Thomas quote, said to come from a discussion among he and other collectors about the years encompassing the Golden Age: “The Golden Age of comic books is seven.” — meaning, of course, that everyone has their own personal Golden age in whatever years they first discovered the magic of comics. So maybe everyone deserves an age? But I think that if one looks at ages as historical epochs of positive significance in the hobby, not every year needs or deserves to fall within one. Just my two cents; I use the nomenclature because it gives us common reference language, but I’m not strongly wedded to it as an essential tool for categorizing every year of comics publication.

I’m a lucky one this year despite a very low draft spot; not only did I snake around for a 2nd pick but I also got lucky enough to land one of the six bonus boxes assembled by @The Sledder from a mystery donor, IIRC. Well, I picked the assorted Spidey mystery bonus box and just had a blast opening this load of fun! See for yourselves below; thank you!

Batman #24 lot, and Vampi mini freebie! Thanks again Russ!

Hi all, I've got these 2 pieces up over in Gold/Silver/Bronze; here's a link: Two Pieces of Creig Flessel Published OA - Golden/Silver/Bronze Age Only - CGC Comic Book Collectors Chat Boards (cgccomics.com)

Daily Double New Agents of Atlas #1 and both copies of Inifinite Crisis #5! Thank you Ed!

Late-night price cuts ... go look

Last call! Closing tomorrow, then PM's go out to winners. A new batch of books was posted late last night; all on Page 5, along with recap of the remaining books that were up prior to last night's posting.

Thank you! Why didn't I think of that??? They measure 16-3/4" x 7-1/4"

SOLD via PM! Crane announces Myra's engagement to Joey Winthrop. March 13, 1970 stamp on reverse. (WAS $150) NOW $125

SOLD via PM! David Crane's daughter Myra tells Crane she has gotten engaged. March 11, 1970 stamp on reverse. (WAS $150) NOW $125

Both of these will be dailies from the newspaper strip, David Crane, which was started by Win Mortimer in the mid-50's and ran until 1970. For much of the last decade of the strip, Flessel drew it. But 2,677 of those strips were donated to the comic art museum at Ohio State, so most of it is not out there. I recently picked up three and am sharing two here.

Okay, they're not 1940 Sandman covers from Adventure Comics, but they're published Flessel, which ain't exactly lying around on street corners..... Five... Simple.... 1) 1st wins; tie/indeterminate goes to the thread 2) Payment is Check/Money Order. I don't like e-places other than right here on these boards 3) Shipping: Boxed shipping via USPS is $20. 4) Don't be listy including the little one in my head 5) Returns: Sure, just notify me within three days and get it back to me in the same shape on your dime. Kudos thread is linked under my avatar.

That’s everything; I’ll leave it open a day and then close up and get PM’s to all takers. Thanks everyone!

Mask lot of 6, all FN range. You get 2 copies of #1 from first series (1st Mask in Comics), #2,#4; and #’s 1 and 4 from the second miniseries (1987). $20

Elementals Sex Special (1st series) #1-4 complete NM and Elementals Lingerie Special #1 NM $30 By claiming, you certify you are over 18 - these are mainstream superheroes but the stories are as explicit as undergrounds. Tough, low print run books; most always only a handful on eBay.

Wal-Mart 100-Page Superman #7 NM; controversial Lois Lane snuff story by Tom King. $7

SOLD! Infinite Crisis #5 regular and variant; 1st Jamie Reyes Blue Beetle $15 for the pair

SOLD! New Agents of Atlas #1 NM or better; a buncha 1st apps $15

Bettie Page Halloween Special NM (WAS $8) NOW $7

SOLD! Batman #24 1st print regular and Sale variant both NM or better (WAS $20) NOW $15

Batman Knightfall 2nd print lot of 5; FN/FN+ range (WAS $10) NOW $5

Let's bring it on home....

Thank you, and you got it! FYI, this lot will max out a Medium-Size box; I don't think I could squeeze a wafer-thin dinner mint in there with 'em!

Price on the Sherlock Holmes?

I made a small stack for one final round; here's a recap of what's left up to this point in the thread. I will try to quickly shoot and post the last few books in a bit, then give a day and close up. Thank you everyone! RECAP: P1 - Power Girl #1 NM $7 Power Girl #2 NM $4 Power Girl #3 NM $4 Power Girl #4 NM $4 Recap Special -- Take all 4 Power Girls above for $15 Seven Soldiers: Zatanna #1 NM $2 ea., three available Seven Soldiers: Zatanna #2 NM $2 Seven Soldiers: Zatanna #4 NM $2 ea., two available JLA #6 Hughes variant NM $12 P2 - Power Girl #4 NM Guillem March variant $35 P4 - Robin II lot of 13 books - $5