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It was a cool moment in Bronze history. I remember when these hit the racks. Close to a full set myself; need to track down two more issues of one of the War titles and a couple Vicki's (by far the hardest; these are actually Tower Comics' Tippy Teen stories recycled.) Both Comic Book Marketplace and Comic Book Artist dedicated an issue to them. CBM was #77.

Redhead to Red Rube

Mentioned this a few pages back in this thread, so I dug it out to share:

Loving this thread idea! I will read with an eye toward appropriate contributions.

'Zactly!

When I first saw a few genuine non-comics people occasionally use this term, it did not bother me. But it's on so many listings now, from long-time dealers and collectors ... c'mon, you sure as heck thought you could grade when you bought the damn thing, so offer your grade opinion when you sell! Who the heck thinks it's a guarantee and does not look at the pix and description??? Pictures, words, why you think it is in the grade range you think it is, disclosure of defects....these are the reasons I pull the trigger! "Professional grader" implies there's a governing body providing licensure upon passage of a test. I'm not aware of the governing body that administers the CPG (certified professional grader) exam. Yes I realize they probably mean third-party grading when they say this, but it is not the same thing...one exists, one does not.

Which one to who is

Finally, an actual image of Anthro #6 .... sorry it took me a bit to do!

Charles Nicholas to Charles Biro

From Boy Comics to Boy Commandos

Here's my membership card

Thanks! I hadn't noticed, then I looked up at the previous one in the thread, one of the two 9.4's, and thought huh? But after scrolling through a few fellow mortal copies I see what you mean with both the browns and greens. You see this variation with the green monster on FF#1 too. Reminds me of the range of variance on my favorite mid-60's Marvel cover color, that deep purplish hue on DD7, IM1, ST135, Shield 1, etc. Dark, glossy copies look like they are still wet off the press

Mystery to Verity

A short-lived imitator

Thank you!

Always loved this cover

I'm in

Well, I THOUGHT I rotated them!

I owe this club my membership dues for that Cap 46 advice (still in pursuit)

+1

I've heard crazier things....I also think a high-grade Hulk 180 is not a bad hedge, given the history of other cameo/full first scenarios (ooaw 81 and 83 comes to mind).

Sorry; don't know why image didn't paste....at any rate, Anthro #6.

http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/c/c8/Anthro_Vol_1_6.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100216184128

Just remembered -- Stalker! This D.C. Explosion series laste four issues; Wally Wood over Steve Ditko, a really original tale. If I recall correctly, it's set in medieval times, or some mystic otherworld, but the young protagonist sells his soul for powers and skills, then spends his life trying to get it back. The series ended just hanging; while sword and sorcery may be dead in comics' current marketplace, the character and his unique circumstances are ripe for bringing forward into current "continuity," if there really can be said to be such a thing....but that's a different matter... Four issues, great art, different story, only cosmetically sword and sorcery (I'm not a fan of the genre but still loved the series as a read) and cheap!