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Now we know where Weisinger came up with that odd factoid. Did he have any original ideas? Who edited this pulp? From Superman 135 (2/60) -- note the last letter. Jack (Actually, I think they carry some kind of OCD infection, especially the Golden Age ones)

Three Mouseketeers 26 (last issue) for $3! Probably all Rube Grossman. Notice the "IND bullet." Yeah, I know it's a beater. (Seller's photo) Jack

WWOWWWW! Great copies, great covers. Four-eyes -- haw! -- is so appealing that I swiped him for an avatar. Jack

I wasn't thinking of Animal Comics -- of course a story that early was more likely from Animal (I have few of) than Pogo Possum (I have all of). Right -- Pogo was always an innocent in these stories! I think the whole Animal run was in the Eclipse reprint series, right? I have those (somewhere). Yes, Pogo was a force in the 50s and 60s. LBJ with his horns caught and couldn't get them out, Joe McCarthy caricature, Spiro Agnew... Kelly was brilliant!Jack

Great stuff! Which issue is this from? I have them all but, sad to say, haven't read them all.Edited? Did you leave out (a) page(s) between the first and second? Kelly's storytelling is so good that it works anyway. Very early versions of the characters -- they became much sleeker later. Churchy almost reminds me of Touché Turtle with that big ol' beak. Kelly's swampland buddies cross-dressed more often than Jimmy Olsen!Thanks,Jack

I love it, but definite Short Bus material. I hope shiverbones doesn't miss it here.Jack

Heroic Comics with Man O'Metal and Hydroman covers are great! Do you think this is another one with Harry Peter (huh -- no *spoon*) and Bill Everett drawing their own characters? Looks like it to me. What a bright copy! I hope Bill didn't sell you "my" #14 to go with #15 featuring the helium thieves. That would prove that he's lost it.Jack

Having trouble quoting, as others have noticed. I hope this message is readable.Thanks for the early Action page. Do you have any pages with Lois smoking? She used to do that when she was a Katherine Hepburn-like character in the Golden Age, right?Jack

I was just reading Jungle Lore by Jim Corbett and he makes mention of otters in India. Evidently a pair of otters will occasionally attack and kill crocodiles or constrictors for sport. One otter will be on each side of the reptile and while one makes a fake attempt at the neck the other will make a real attempt at the neck when the croc swings its head around to deal with the fake attack. This process is repeated until the spinal column is practically ripped of flesh and the animal has died. He might have enjoyed that story too -- he always wanted the otters to come out on top. Jack

It's not Syd Shores who was mentioned in the other thread ... That makes my answer simple -- "I don't know." To follow-up on Syd Shores and his Animal Stories, here's the one from Jann # 8 - That's great! My son would have loved this story when he was young. I used to read him this sort of animal story all the time, and otters were a special favorite. I didn't know there were Shores animal stories hiding out there. If only it could be profitable to collect and market them with kids' books. Jack

It's not Syd Shores who was mentioned in the other thread ... That makes my answer simple -- "I don't know." Is the cover Crandall? If so, not his best. I'd be okay if it was Cuidera but for Crandall I am looking for a copy of # 15 at the moment ... Better make that "T-Man 13 from Nov-53 (Crandall?)" Looking more carefully, I agree that the cover doesn't look like Crandall. Most of the interior art doesn't look good enough either, so this might be a non-Crandall issue. If he's here, I'd guess on "The Code of Death". Even that would be rough Crandall, although some of the characters look good. I can't help you on #15. Jack

Makes you want to travel back in time to destroy that #$%^& Bonnett's stamp, doesn't it? Jack

Wasn't the answer posted on another thread? I don't want to cheat if it's one and the same. As long as we're in the Atomic Age, does this Apr-58 book I posted on the Cigar thread last night qualify? How about this cool T-Man 13 from Nov-53 (Crandall!)? Maybe this pair of Real Clue Crime Stories, V7#4 Jun-52 and V7#5 Jul-52? Just after "your month"! Jack

HAH! Like a realistic Popeye! Surprisingly accurate Luer-Lok syringe. I wonder whether the artist drew (traced?) it straight out of a medical supplies catalog. Great stuff! Keep 'em coming. Jack

What a great group of books Thanks! Getting a box like this is the closest thing to Christmas morning as a kid -- except that I have to buy the stuff for myself. Jack Aww, come on, you got "presents" in the box, too;) glad you enjoyed them, and my spare bedroom thanks you, too:) I now have no books on the bed That's true. I mentioned to Sharon that I was really into models, and look what showed up in the box! Can you imagine anyone else here being excited instead of disappointed? (I bet she stored them with her pop beads.) Having seen lots of group photos here, I think that you might be the only person pleased with NOT having comic books covering the spare bed. Thanks again! Jack

I've been wondering for a while if you had a copy of Tip Top 54 as it fits so nicely into your collection. I'm glad you have one now! The Uncle Sam is a great book. Fantastic batch overall Jack, congrats Thanks to skypinkblu's comic book locater service! A reference on-line says that Triple Terror appeared in Tip Top Comics 54-119. Thankfully I now have the toughest one, affordable because the Tarzan story is missing. (I suspect the MrBedrock family.) I already have 65, but that would be a heck of a run to tackle. Do you know whether Triple Terror appeared in all the issues from 54 to 119? What I really need is Triple Terror Archives, but the publisher would probably prefer something they'd sell more than one copy of. Thanks for the applause. Jack

What a great group of books Thanks! Getting a box like this is the closest thing to Christmas morning as a kid -- except that I have to buy the stuff for myself. Jack

Nice batch Jack. Really like the USQ and the Frankies. (thumbs u Better than Fight Comics 56? Wait 'til Senorita Rio hears about this! Thanks, Jack

Recent arrivals from skypinkblu -- here are a few favorites. Frankenstein Comics 3 and 20 by Briefer. Fun to get both a humor and horror issue. Mr. District Attorney 62. Not the most popular DC title, but a respectable copy with great cover colors. Speaking of Popular, here's Popular Comics 48 featuring Martan the Marvel Man, Gang Busters, Hurricane Kids (GGA), Masked Pilot, Penguin Pete, Shark Egan, Wally Williams, and more. Quite a comic book! My top favorite of the batch, Tip Top Comics 54 Oct-40 with the first appearance of Triple Terror featuring Chemix (!), Mirror Man and lots more wild stuff. Fight Comics 56 with a few problems, but looks nice. Great gargoyle cover on Real Clue Crime Stories V7#5. Doesn't that look like William Frawley with the torch? Some structural problems on Hit Comics 32, but a great reader for the price. Lots of good reading in Uncle Sam Quarterly 8, last issue of the run. And more. And more. What do they say about buying Golden Age comic books? Oh, I remember. (Biff is one of the creepiest sidekicks ever, even when he's not in his clown suit.) Thanks, Sharon. Jack

That cover is a hoot -- a cover I literally never see! "Brother Timothy, why do you suppose Brother Guido insists on wearing a green fedora during Vespers?" Jack

If you PM your address to me, I will send the two to you before you part with the Supergear, just to make sure you're totally happy with them. I'm picturing the flood of PMed addresses arriving in Ian's mailbox. Heck, I'll send mine and hope to get lucky. Jack

Jack is welcome to use, or I can email a full size one I submitted it. No need for Jack to duplicate. (thumbs u Sweet sweet book btw that's fine, I am happy to share! Ooops. I think I just re-replaced it because the old scan was still showing up at the site. The mysterious "change graphic server" button needed to be hit. The replacement should show now. The cover image was about 550 pixels wide, so it looks good enough. Anyone have a good scan of V3#6? Thanks, Jack

... Surprisingly Good Girl Art cover for what was (I thought) supposed to be a kids' book. Is the hot redhead Lana Lang? Most of the Superboy artists drew her much younger and "leaner" at that time, right? Al Plastino (Pencils) Bob Oksner? (Inks) ... It's not Lana, she wasn't introduced till number 10, and on the cover till number 11. From issue 1 till 18 many covers were scenes not related to the stories inside. The cover on issue six is one of my favorites of the whole run. Those girls really capture the style of the time, although Superboy stories were *supposed* to be from the thirties at the time. HAH! Bobby socks and jeans -- hardly 1930s style! The girls' sight lines are a little jarring for a kids' book, especially the brunette's, but I suppose I'm one of Wertham's "children who know how to look". Jack

Issue number? Thanks, Jack Thanks. That's got to be a tough issue to find! Has DC published an archive of the early Superboy issues? Surprisingly Good Girl Art cover for what was (I thought) supposed to be a kids' book. Is the hot redhead Lana Lang? Most of the Superboy artists drew her much younger and "leaner" at that time, right? Al Plastino (Pencils) Bob Oksner? (Inks) I'm still puzzling over the physics of Superboy charging himself with electricity by rubbing his fingers together. Jack

What's with that image on the backside of Superboy's adversary? Subliminal images? Was Wertham right? I don't think that count as subliminal. How about "blatant"? Jack