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I will give one more vote to Spectre, but also say the original version of the Sandman is a close second. If we were stating favorite GA rogues galley, Batman wins in a landslide. No one else is even close for me

2 minutes ago, aardvark88 said:

Plus the eBay auction is for the Green Mask 9 cover ONLY; the coverless comic, if any, would be from another GA comic as part of the rebuild or recreation .

The way I was reading it I thought he left out a comma.  Dragon Tong warriors cover, only 1 graded by cgc

It is pictured with insides that are the right book.  It is super sketchy to me though as to the description and this seller has had a ton of books from this same collection and he always puts this disclaimer on there.  Does allow returns though so I guess if it was more resto than a customer was comfortable with they could return it.  

I guess I just had not been paying enough attention to it. But I certainly agree the covers are what is selling them.  For goodness sake on the #8 you have, child bondage, female bondage, women in red dress, hypodermic needle...The only thing not there is Adolf Hitler.

Super Cool book Robot.

This auction is on ebay and I just don't get it, but I do have an incomplete copy of the book but never really valued it much.  I don't think anyone would grade this over a 6.0 and it is quite likely restored and even with over 9 hours to go is auctioning at a value 3-4 times that of OPG.  I do understand that OPG is a guide and flawed, and I am not saying that the book isn't worth it, but I was just wondering why?  Is there something that I am missing about this.  Any new information would be great.  I have read it and it is pretty neat but also fairly common GA stuff.  Just curious and hoping those with more knowledge could help a fella out!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Green-Mask-9-Asian-Menace-Dragon-Tong-Warriors-cover-only-1-Graded-by-CGC-Rare/152890486314?hash=item2398fbae2a:g:EoAAAOSw~3pac4dC

On 2/4/2018 at 8:14 AM, oakman29 said:

I know this is going to sound like blasphemy,  but Frank Miller's more recent stuff is pathetic.  Give me the days of his greatness , Sin City, Daredevil. That All Star Batman was garbage.

I thought his Master Race stuff was just so ugly....Hard to find much redeeming about it to me.

On 2/3/2018 at 11:42 AM, N e r V said:

Originally, there was only a secret tunnel that ran underground between Wayne Manor and a dusty old barn where the Batmobile was kept. Later, in Batman #12 (August–September 1942), Bill Fingermentioned "secret underground hangars." In 1943, the writers of the first Batman movie serial, titled Batman, gave Batman a complete underground crime lab and introduced it in the second chapter entitled "The Bat's Cave". The entrance was via a secret passage through a grandfather clock and included bats flying around.

Bob Kane, who was on the movie set, mentioned this to Bill Finger who was going to be the initial scripter on the Batman daily newspaper strip. Finger included with his --script a clipping from Popular Mechanics that featured a detailed cross section of underground hangars. Kane used this clipping as a guide, adding a study, crime lab, workshop, hangar and garage. This illustration appeared in the Batman "dailies" on October 29, 1943 in a strip entitled "The Bat Cave!"

In this early version the cave itself was described as Batman's underground study and, like the other rooms, was just a small alcove with a desk and filing cabinets. Like in the movie serial, the Batman's symbol was carved into the rock behind the desk and had a candle in the middle of it. The entrance was via a bookcase which led to a secret elevator.

The Batcave made its comic book debut in Detective Comics #83 in January 1944. Over the decades, the cave has expanded along with its owner's popularity to include a vast trophy room, supercomputer, and forensics lab. There has been little consistency as to the floor plan of the Batcave or its contents. The design has varied from artist to artist and it is not unusual for the same artist to draw the cave layout differently in various issues.

Detective #205 is the “origin” of something that had been a work in progress for some time inside and outside of comics.

Really interesting stuff, thanks. Cool to thin that two iconic parts is comic lore were introduced in movie serials and radio adventures, the Batcave and Kryptonite. Probably more too that I don’t know of.

Just now, Raze said:

With the blessing of @catrick339 via PM and in the spirt of this thread I am offering my amazing spider-man 3 1/2.

its the full top half of the book as it was rip/thorn in half .  It is complete ( minus the bottom half...duh ) and there are 3 pages that has tears. 

If your interested PM me for details.

that is just aching to be paired up with a copy that was cover stripped , wish I had one.

4 minutes ago, catrick339 said:

Here's  another  Big  Dog

WORLD'S FINEST  COMICS 2

Complete  cover  wrap,   including  the  spine  strip!

Asking  $125  FIRM

 

Take it

1 minute ago, Robot Man said:

take

very nice pick up

Just now, gunsmokin said:

claim

you know I am glad somebody besides me does this occassionally

1 minute ago, Robot Man said:

Hey I left it just for you! I want Timelys

Well I appreciate it as well.  Second Simon and Kirby off this thread for me!

Just now, catrick339 said:

Detective  Comics 64 

Coverless  complete.   Well,   except  for  that good  sized  corner  off  lower  LH  corner  page 1.

Long  skinny  piece  off   LH  edge  last page, gets into  two  panels  a  bit.  Word  balloons  okay,   art  slightly  affected.
Big  brown  stain  lower  RH   last  page,  seeps  through  several  folds  before it  dissipates  First  wrap  is  loose,   several  
tears,  both  staples  rusty  as  all  git out,   with  plenty  of  migration.   

Face  it,  this  is  a  hot  mess,   the only  thing  going  for it is  that it's  a  complete  'tec  64.

First  appearance of  The Boy  Commandos

Asking  $40  

Oh,  did  I  mention that  the  centerfold is  loose,   and  rough on  the outside  edge?  

take

take

Just now, gunsmokin said:

lather, rinse, repeat.

just don't take all the hot water!

Great.  Now I just need a front cover....and a back cover.....and some way to attach it 

Just now, catrick339 said:

While  we're  waiting  for Emil  to look it over,  here's  another. 

Adventures Into The Unknown 11

This is  a  rugged  copy,   centerfold  missing,  chunks  out  here  and  there. 

FREE  WITH  THE NEXT  SALE JUST  CLAIM IT!

take with the Batman 17

just to be on the safe side, "take" for batman 17 if it ends up unclaimed

Just now, EmilC said:

I don't know....

30.  it didn't show up for me either at first

1 minute ago, Robot Man said:

Not to mention the "goat dog"

The more you look at it weirder it gets!  How is the guy on the left standing? Shouldn't he fall over?

Just now, Robot Man said:

I doubt anybody will get rich on it with 2 centerfolds out but it sure is the kind of weird cover I love.

Agreed!  Whatever did happen to the bottom half of Jarvis's legs?  Nice grab 

1 minute ago, gunsmokin said:

Ender wins the bronze.

Yea, I don't even get to be the bride's maid  

Just now, catrick339 said:

Witty Comics 2

Two centerfolds missing

Small split  lower  spine,  two more   center  folds  are  loose. 

Asking $5

You know it’s a fun night when you get to follow Rick’s parts thread. While going through a box from Rick! Very nice packaging too.

1 minute ago, catrick339 said:

(Rick  makes  a mental  note  to go  chase  down  more Xela  covers)

Golden  Arrow 2 

Coverless  complete

Small  chunk out  at  staple  first  wrap,   the paper is  still  attached  to  the staple.  Couple  small tears  lower  edge   last page. 

Balance of  the book  is  tight,   solid  copy. 

Asking $5

Exciting  Comics 66

Take it

Just now, catrick339 said:

Let's  see  if  we  can melt it! 

Zoot Comics 13  (second #13,  April  1948)

Several  centerfolds  gone,   only 20  interior  pages.  Tear  at upper  staple,  goes into  FC  and BC

Asking  $10

Take it