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I will take a stab at it. I don't think it would grade much higher than a 5.0 as it is raw. CGC may call this a 6.0 judging from the last grading contest. Structurally it probably is a 6.0. But with all the wear on the front cover (loss of color) and the color breaking creases mentioned, the tanning on the back cover, I would not grade it above a 5.0. That being said it is a great example of a relatively early Romita Spider-Man. I'd be happy to have it in my collection. Thanks for sharing!

Yes, that's what I am thinking here. The value on this book has gone up in the last year and I got a really good deal on it to begin with. So I'm thinking I could get a higher grade raw copy that will fit neatly in the box with all his brothers.

How we doing Flash Fans? I've decided to sell my Flash 117 CGC 3.5. I want to get a raw copy for my raw collection. Is that wrong? Its the only silver age Flash in a CGC case in my complete run at the moment.

I love all the back stories and interconnections. How some of them like Broome and Infantino met in the 40's and how well Julie put all the elements together in the late 50's, created a new comic iconic superhero and thus saved the whole comic industry. Don't let anyone ever tell you how Stan Lee saved comics---it was the Flash and his creators that saved the comic world. It was Julie and John Broome's love for SciFi and Carmine's brilliant artwork that sparked the Silver Age and the resurgence of the Superhero. They took a chance and the readers loved it. Over at Marvel they were just following trends. Stan was fed up and had decided to quit when his publisher Martin told him to try and come up with a Superhero book like National's (DC). Again, as always following the trend Stan did as he was asked but took a different approach just for fun as he was going to quit anyway. But hey Superheroes were catching on again, DC had paved the way with Flash, Green Lantern and the Justice League. 3 titles going strong already and growing when FF#1 came out.

Now I gotta track down a copy of AE 142!!!

Love it! Thanks for sharing Terry!

My first guess would be Ralph Dibney?

Love it!!! I bet they had one of those rare 105's at 9.0-9.4 for sale that year.

That does not seem right! And it's a 2.0?? You would think for that price they'd be getting at least a 5.0 right?

Congratulations!!!

I have finally dug out some non Flash titles with Flash on the cover as well as some Flash book, books from the budding Flash library I'm trying to put together. Will share with you all soon. In the meantime lets see if we can keep this going. Lets see some more crossover covers! Some if these I have never seen before!

Don had one of the best collections! I first met him about 30 years ago or so. I'd say sometime around 93/94? He was a true friend and I miss him. That being said, it sounds like you want to sell the whole lot. He had thousands of comics. How many do you have? There is a sales thread here on the boards. https://boards.cgccomics.com/forum/63-comics-market-forum-only-selling-area/

Are any of you getting the new monthly Vampiress Carmilla? They are trying to carry on the magazine tradition that Vampirella started. What do you think about it?

I'll run with you and add mine: Again these are pretend scores as on the last day of sign ups the contest was full already. R1 12 points R2 10 points R3 6 points R4 4 points Total of 32 points so maybe I would have made it into the top 20?? Tie Breaker round 5 points - Only 5 bulls for the whole contest.

That was my best pretend round yet! 6.0 3.0 8.5 7.5 8.5 Score of 4

I will have to dig out a few!

Here's another book from my Flash comic book library. Do you guys have any books about Flash or his creators? Lets share.

I would grade it at 5.5 but I would not be surprised if CGC gave it a 6.0. Very nice book and one that has a special place in this Flash collectors heart! Thanks for Sharing!

Pretend grades in!

Always quality books from Escaflown! The Vamirella magazines I've bought from him are the best copies I have in my collection. I highly recommend him. Great prices, packed well and fast shipping!

Great group of 5 there! Any cover with Golden Age Flash on it was a great cover IMHO! Nice selections all around! And thanks for chiming in!

Welcome to the Boards! And most of all welcome to the Flash thread! It's always great to get another true Flash fan. You will find, as I did 4 years ago that within this thread the greatest Flash fans in the world are here, sharing their knowledge, experience and love of this great character. Welcome home! And thanks for your top 5! Congratulations on your 139! That's definitely worth the legendary triple dancing bananas! Share a photo when you get a chance. We'd love to see it.

Pretend grades in, as I am tied with myself.

My best score yet for this pretend round I would have scored a 6!

Boris/Wood combo cover!? Only Vampirella could do that! Gotta get one!