MAY1979

Curious as well.

Correct. In 2022 there have been others ways to read Comics for nearly 2 decades. For better or worse the comic book industry as whole is not one that can survive on the basis of those who "read comic books". Times change...see "buggy whips'

Steve, I don't entirely agree. There were several pages in the story I feel did. Infantino's "style" in 1977 I do not think was a match for the book. Sadly, the Fly other than on some of the covers was not given A or even B list interior artists. Purchased 12.5 years apart the OW/W with less nice wrap cost me 30% more (not accounting for inflation) than the White page nicer wrap copy.

5.0 Perhaps 5.5 with a true professional C&P?

If for example the the CRC32's , SHA-256 , SHA-512 (or MD5 assuming no funny biz) hashes of the files are the same, then files themselves are the same that is proven verifiable indisputable mathematical fact. Where differences will occur is in the bringing the image contained in the file data to our human analog eyes. That is dependent on hardware, hardware settings, printing methods and mechanisms right down the paper and exact type of toner, ink, etc used. Even 2 comics printed from same press at nearly the same time have variances. However none of that changes that the Digital files are exactly the same.

I prefer a close up of the front spine but from what I see, a possible 7.5 that presents nicer than its "technical grade". I'm a big fan of Aparo's Spectre

Knowing what type of damage to a book will be lessened from a pressing is paramount. If not you are merely wasting money and time. Pressing is NOT a panacea for most grade lowering defects on a comic, it helps only a subset. Which brings it back to, learning which defects will be alleviated by pressing is key.

https://www.comics.org/issue/169901/cover/4/ Overstreet mentions "2 versions, B&W and tinted color" The production "artwork" is B&W

2nd best, Ornella is #1. She's even hotter than Betty Rubble!

You win the thread! Only thing not perfect is the image of Ornella looks nothing like her

Very cool

They are more difficult to obtain in 9.4 and higher than Marvel Hanna's. While I got a deal, I still overpaid for mine. Its 1/1 in 9.8 and I figured I may never have the opportunity again. There is a 32 out there right now also 1/1 in 9.8 , its pricey but not obscenely so nowadays. When its sold it may close the door on 9.8' s on 31 and 32 for many many years. If i did not have 31, I would have grabbed the 32. Good news; Raw midgrades of these multipack only Flash Gordon Movie issues seem to be in decent supply

a 1980 Crazy issue as i recall.

I have all 5 Steel's figured I'd post one that gets less love Those All-Star pages re-inked by a young Ordway are fantastic. There is a CAF gallery that contains most of Steel 6 before the re- ink , they sure look different. Different as in less polished and less substantial.

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Thats some pointed wit

(General Kala, Flash Gordon approaching.) General Kala: What do you mean Flash Gordon approaching? Open fire! All weapons!

I do realize if #31 had been at regular auction it would go for less than the fair-ish price I paid but who knows when another will surface? For me this represented a rare occasion when I did not see the book in hand prior to purchase. Got lucky as it is what I call a 9.8. #32 1/1 is still out there. I'd love to have it but will be hard to justify overpaying when I already have #31. Still I do think about Books CGC Label CGC Total Avg. Grade 10 9.9 9.8 9.6 9.4 9.2 9.0 8.5 8.0 7.5 7.0 6.5 6.0 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.8 1.5 1.0 0.5 1. Flash Gordon 31 (3/81, Whitman) Movie adaptation, part 1 of 3 Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Max Von Sydow & Ornella Muti photo Universal 12 8.86 1 2 4 1 1 1 1 1 2. Flash Gordon 31 (3/81, Whitman) Signature 35 8.86 4 5 6 10 5 3 1 1 3. Flash Gordon 31 (3/81, Whitman) Qualified 5 9.32 1 2 1 1 4. Flash Gordon 32 (4/81, Whitman) Flash Gordon - The Movie Part 2 (of 3). Movie adaptation. Timothy Dalton & Sam Jones photo cover Universal 10 8.83 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 5. Flash Gordon 32 (4/81, Whitman) Signature 16 8.84 1 4 4 1 3 2 1 6. Flash Gordon 32 (4/81, Whitman) Qualified 4 9.35 1 2 1 7. Flash Gordon 33 (5/81, Whitman) Flash Gordon - The Movie Part 3 (of 3). Movie adaptation. Sam Jones photo cover. Universal 12 8.98 2 2 3 1 2 1 1

Gordon's Alive, live, live, live

The film is truly Classic cheese and I love it. As a child I think i watched it 5 times during Spring Break in 1983 or 1984? Was able to get a "fair-ish" deal on this 1/1 Seemingly there is no reason for these extraordinary inter-galactic upsets

Sweet! I'm rather jelly Ornella Muti

What do you mean Flash Gordon approaching?

D'oh ! Thanks!

CGC just sent out an email seeking barbed-wire experts in addition to VHS tape and Booger collection experts. I do keep my much of my Comic Collecting private/secret although with Original Comic Art its probably been a double edged sword.

Social Media pimp's must have really made a thing of this issue to their sheep. At least it's not a 1st appearance so at least there's that. 423 is a nice cover but I prefer other McFarlane Batman covers over it. Here's my favorite Todd Batman Cover in order: 1) Detective 576 - regardless of what the "market" says, IMHO this is THE Classic McFarlane Batman Cover. 2) Detective 577 3) Batman 423