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Thank you to ffcomics for some tightly graded, inexpensive Bronze Age gems. The books arrived yesterday, well-packed, via lightning-fast shipping. Excellent!

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very close...

And here's another clue for you all... Those bandages under the Batman's costume? Phosphorus burns...

Right location, off by a few years. Hint:

Batman initially gave up Wayne Manor and the Batcave in 1969 (Batman #217) to move into the city. But in what comic did the 2nd Batcave make its appearance, and where was it located?

Steve Trevor = Wonder Woman's sometime-boyfriend. When he came back to life, he took the name Steve Howard. (after movie actor Trevor Howard). (thumbs u

The Rocketeer has spoken!

My copy of that issue isn't handy but I did find the following: Adam Strange "Strange's first encounter with the League was with their help in defeating the alien Kanjar Ro. Ro was at war with Hyathis of Alstair, Kromm of Mosteel, and Sayvar of Llarr. (JLofA #3) Afterwards, Flash proposes to offer Adam Strange Justice League membership. Adam declined, knowing that his commitment to Rann would keep him too busy for active JLA duty. He was awarded honorary membership instead. (#4)" Also: Metamorpho "Metamorpho also appeared during this time in an issue of Justice League of America, but became the second superhero to decline an invitation to join that organization (Adam Strange being the first)." Bangzoom, I think wikipedia must be quoting some latter day retcon. I think if you check the original issues, you'll find that Adam Strange is proposed in passing conversation in JLA #4 (Green Arrow was voted in instead). Then the readers asked the editor how come the JLA even knew about Adam Strange, since he was only famous on the planet Rann. So then later Gardner Fox creates the flashback story "The Planet That Came to a Standstill" in Mystery in Space #75, which answers that question by pitting the JLA and Adam Strange against the JLA foe from JLA #3, Kanjar Ro. Supposedly MIS #75 takes place between JLA #3 and #4, explaining the discrepency. (thumbs u Rocketeer... we need a ruling!

Metamorpho Says No!

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Sea Devils #10, that memorable final Russ Heath issue.

Indeed, these books have LOST value in the OS over the last two years. I never could understand why on both those two books and also the World's Finest run. They were always great reads, sported art that was contemporary at the time, had good covers. Any one have any idea's why these titles are dead? Is it similar to why Adventure Comics have come to a stand still? I know that GA and keys still move but for a SA book that was white hot it stopped dead in it's tracks some time in the 80's. Any similarity between the slow down in these two? R. There was a thread sometime in the last year (maybe in General?) speculating on why WF was in the doldrums. I believe the board consensus was the lack of keys or first appearances (the Scarecrow aside) hurt the collectibility of the run. (Actually, it was a Silver Age thread) And I'm not sure which period of Adventure Comics you're referring to, but assuming it is the Legion issues, I'd venture a guess that in all the post-Crisis re-vamping and re-re-vamping (and re-re-re...) of Legion continuity, the franchise became a niche area, rather than one of broad interest to mainstream DC collectors. And even within that niche there would be a pretty strong disconnect between the current version of the characters and their vintage comics counterparts.

Sorry divad, but that's a

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In keeping with the original name of this thread, here are some truly long overdue kudos to comicnut for an accurately-graded Showcase #47, expertly and inexpensively shipped from Canada. Thank you!

I was going to say Caniff, but with the "favorite" clue it has got to be Frank Robbins. Who I personally thought did a nice Caniff-ish twist on Batman and the Shadow in the early 1970s. But the boards will never forgive him for what he did to Englehart's Captain America.

The soldiers praying looks like Norman Rockwell. Note the caginess of the "...of the Golden Age period" clue But I'd be surprised if Rockwell did the cheesecake as well.

Thank you to shadroch and cloudofwit for prompt payments. Books are in the mail. (thumbs u

Come back any time! (thumbs u But don't try this at home, kids. (I'm afraid to ask how the 72nd book survived the trip. )

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