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The broadest definition of the Golden Age covers about 20 years, for the Silver it's around 15 ( 1956-1971), for Bronze another 15 at most, Copper, only about a decade, and that's all if you overlap the ages. By most accounts the "modern age" is closing in on 25 years, so it probably is a good time to start thinking about what the era after copper should be.

 

...if all we're concerned with here is a passage of time, then grouping by decade is probably the best way...... the Golden Age and Silver Age achieved their respective titles because of what had been produced during that period.... the material created the parameter for classification, it wasn't just applied randomly or haphazardly because there was nothing better to do. It was "earned" if that is even the right word. Maybe "deserved" is more accurate. I can't remember the last time a noteworthy change occurred in comics..... it's been the same 'ole same 'ole since the Walking Dead over a decade ago, and that was more a crystallization of themes and ideas that had been gestating since the late 80's. The fact that no one seems to be able to make anything stick seems to illustrate my point. If I had to come up with something, 1990-2000 would be "Chromium" and 2000 -2010ish would be "variant"...... GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

 

I think Jimbo is exactly right, and I have felt this way since '70s books began to be referred to as Bronze. There are two important historical eras of greatest significance in the hobby; the rest is labels for decades, varying levels of minor importance aside. (This does NOT, to my thinking, diminish major singular events/appearances in those later eras. Like many of you, I can articulate and support the arguments for the importance of GL76, ASM96, Hulk 181, independent publishers, direct distribution, etc.) Not every timespan needs an "era" label, but we've got them so we use them out of convenience and common nomenclature. It is telling that we are going on 25 years and no new designation is catching on.

20 on the nose, to be exact.

I cannot figure out why he would have speculated on this particular issue.

Congratulations! It's thoroughly him, with the faintest of nods to vintage E.C. Sci-fi. At least, that's how it struck me. It's beautiful, enjoy!

An old friend - whom I've lost touch with now for over 20 years - bought that book from Metro some 25 years ago (unless there is another 8.0 with the same coloration!) He had been in the market for a Cap 1 and he and I made the drive to NY. All he collected was high grade Timely. If I recall correctly, my friend had at least two other Cap 1s to choose from at Metro that day, both/all in the VG-F range. He had brought some SFs and Mile Highs with him to trade for a Cap 1. I believe one of the books he traded was the SF Daring Mystery 6. Another was a Mile High Adventure in the 70s; among others of that ilk.

 

Long story short, when he asked my opinion that day, I told him I preferred a VG-F copy with normal colors. He went with that one because it was a VF, and ended up losing money when he sold it 10 years or so later.

Interesting! I got the Daring 6 from Metro in 1991 or so in a trade for a Forbidden Planet one-sheet...

 

It's just as gorgeous as I remembered, buddy.

You won the trade. You got a comic book

So I buy a guy's small collection today, a smattering of this and that, but nothing great with the bulk coming from bronze and copper, it seems...but for some reason he has in there about 20 (maybe 17, maybe 23; I haven't grouped them all together yet, but counted one cluster of 15) copies of Crisis on Infinite Earths #3. What was this guy betting on?

Lady emerges from glass tube while dude with head in glass tube bashes green monsters

This thread puts more things on my watch list than any other...

 

Ain't it great?

Sadly, yes

Warplanes to warplanes

All Winners to All Winners

 

Cheapest CGC 9.8 first issue

 

Atomik Mike #1 $11.80 including shipping.

 

 

And a contender for the most worthless 9.8 steps up.....

 

Trouble #1 (2003)

 

Last 9.8 sale on GPA: $3

Last 9.8 sale prior to that... $5

Last 9.6 sale on GPA: $2

 

 

 

OH! But wait!

 

Atomik Mike comes back swinging hard!

 

Last 9.8 sale on GPA: $1

 

 

 

Isn't a slabbed 9.8 selling for a buck really like a -$32 comic???

Let's not sell this short! Negative 32 baby!

This thread puts more things on my watch list than any other...

Big red wings to big red...other things...

My bad; missed the back cover, which is the evidence. I'm still with the others though; this "variant" is less exciting, not moreso.

Then again, I'm not the type to care that Star Wars 1 cost a nickel more in Ohio, either.

Kav topped ya....lots more too....that Rima double-splash is a classic GGA throwback! Waaaay underrated!

Just looks faded to me.

Hello all, and thanks in advance!

FYI, Readcomix is also my eBay ID if you want to check out my feedback there as well. (All as a buyer; When selling/trading here I plan to do my best to emulate those sellers who have given me the best buyer experiences over the years.)

Cap red back to Cap smashing reds

Swami menace to Commie menace

 

Never saw this, very cool. What's the issue #?

 

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Thx! You probably cost me money by making me aware of this, but I'm sure I'll be happy when I do, so it's all good.

I see Ms. Grundy and Archie is already causing a meltdown in some circles (not here). It's no different than Pacey in Dawson's Creek. Was it a big deal back then?

The issue I see is if in fact as USA Today review says Archie is established to be 16 in the series, it's not just a plot twist but a criminal plot twist. Does Grundy get locked up? How do they deal with this aspect of it?

Blonde workin' it to blonde workin' it

Never saw this, very cool. What's the issue #?

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It would take me a couple days to lay my hands on my copy, so here's a link. Sorry!

 

 

works for me-- thanks

Thank YOU for figuring out how to use the link to get the image into the thread! So, did we oversell that splash, or do you agree?

Great stuff. Adams' tenure on both X-Men and Avengers produced some of his best work ever. A lot of credit also goes to Tom Palmer, who seems a bit forgotten these days. I actually think he complemented Adams' pencils better than D-ck Giordano.

+1 on Tom Palmer as an inker. His work over Dan Adkins on Dr Strange is a beautiful run; easily but unfairly overlooked in the litany of great artists who drew Dr Strange: Ditko, Colan, Frank Brunner, Marshall Rogers. But Adkins/Palmer is right on par with the big names.

Don't have anyone deface your comic future collectors will just downgrade it as 'writing on cover-not NM'.

For myself, I generally agree with Kav. But it's your collection, collect in the way you enjoy, of course.

But if you want the thoughts of other collectors, here's why I agree with Kav. 1) autographs to me are a memento of a personal encounter. (standing in line to hand Someone a check does not count for me.) 2) It is writing on the comic. It's damage. I don't want it.

My exceptions: the true personal encounter, with a book that's not worth much anyway, and plentiful (Herb Trimpe and Dan Green on my Godzillas) 2) I have a few that were parts of large collections that I bought that are on otherwise worthless comics and are kind of cool, but I do not consider them part of my collection proper, so much as conversation pieces. Examples: I bought an estate collection, and the guy clearly liked autographs. Stuff with COA got sold at auction, to people who enjoy them, to fund stuff I wanted in my collection. Stuff I kept is cool, unprovable (without spending $$), and on books no one cares about: all 3 Kuberts on some modern X-Men book they all worked on; Walt Simonson and Tony Isabella on some Topps comic, all 5 members of Aerosmith on that Shadowman they were in.

But that's me. Some people will pay more for autographs. I'm in the group that will look for a copy without it.