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There's a really cool 1976 Marvel splash page up for auction crediting artwork to "The Tribe". I remember something about the great Neal Adams using the pseudonym "The Tribe". Can someone give me more info on this? Any response would be greatly appreciated.

Here's the link;

http://www.comiclink.com/Auctions/item.asp?back=%2FComicTrack%2FAuctions%2Fauctions_first.asp&id=1305453

On 3/12/2019 at 10:23 AM, www.alexgross.com said:

he doesnt do comics anymore. he did an animated tv show in nickelodeon called pig goat banana cricket for a few years, but it ended a couple years back. last i heard from him he was preparing for a gallery exhibition in france. fine art is where his heart is. he also does childrens books sometimes. 

Thanks. 

http://www.comiclink.com/auctions/item.asp?back=%2FAUCTIONS%2FSEARCH.ASP%3FFocusedOnly%3D1%26where%3Dauctions%26title%3Ddave%2Bcooper%26GO%3DGO%26ItemType%3DCA%23Item_1305469&id=1305469&itemType=1#detail

There is an original 1990 Gun Fury painted cover by Dave Cooper coming up for auction on ComicLink. Any news on a reboot of Gun Fury? And what's Dave Cooper up to these days? Is he still doing comics?

On 12/23/2018 at 12:40 PM, Capn17 said:

https://geektyrant.com/

https://www.newsarama.com/ (go here more than the other)

Great suggestions! Thanks! I went into both sites and the ads are not too irritating. And I like the white lettering on the dark backgrounds in geektyrant. Easier for my old eyes to read! 

On 12/22/2018 at 10:21 AM, The Brain said:

 

Here.

Thanks! I already tried that, but I end up spending too much time reading the interesting conversations going on in these forums! 

19 hours ago, littlebill said:

superherohype.com

Ugh! No thanks! I just tried it. Within 30 seconds I got the "Internet Security Alert"! 

2 minutes ago, TwoPiece said:

www.google.com

Wow! I never heard of that one. I'll check it out. Thanks!

If there was only one website you could visit each day to receive the latest, most updated comic book related movie and tv show information, which website would it be?

On 11/24/2018 at 8:31 PM, comicjack said:

I have done that with some high end books because i don't trust all the services completely 

Yup.

On 11/29/2018 at 8:40 PM, captain_em said:

 

Thanks!

On 11/17/2018 at 12:54 AM, lou_fine said:

Wow, you must mean this one here then:

Truly a real tough book to find and already at double condition guide price.  

Will not be surprised to see this copy here move up quite a bit more before it's all said and done.  Looks like somebody managed to get a steal of a deal on the CGC 7.5 highest graded copy for only $1,673 on Heritage back in 2010.  

 

Is the auction over for this comic?

On 11/21/2018 at 6:17 PM, Yorick said:

I've had staples pop during transit to CGC for grading. Sometimes the book has just been loved too much!

I'm leaning strongly towards driving down to CGC and personally delivering my comics instead of using the mail service!

16 hours ago, Yorick said:

I don't see enough non-color breaking bends to make this worth the press.  It would really suck if a staple popped while they press it...  Is the paper strong enough to handle that?

Wow! I have no idea how to make a call on that. This will be the first time I've sent comics off for pressing and grading. They're the experts and I assumed they would forego pressing if there's a chance of staple pop. Are you looking at my comic in the initial post or are you looking at the different copy someone else posted above? And what are the best steps to take on my part to prevent/minimize staple popping?

On 10/27/2018 at 2:15 PM, Bomber-Bob said:

A press would probably help. I would NOT mess with the pencil marks. Erased pencil looks worse. You can still see either an imprint or a discoloration. A loss of color is a worse flaw than a pencil mark. Note, I do not like the pencil mark, it is not original, but I dislike erased pencil marks more.

On 11/16/2018 at 5:21 AM, KobaltDog said:

Initial thought it was 5.0 but considering the spine color breaks, cover dings/bends, and the back cover issues I'm leaning toward 4.5. I've been told pressing takes out non colorbreaking creases and bends but not sure about it's cleaning potential. Imo this might get a 0.5 bump in grade w a press. 

On 11/16/2018 at 1:51 AM, Gnasher said:

This is the best advice really, Cap'n, imo.

Hope I'm not bothering you guys, but I've got another question.

This comic is part of the first batch I've ever sent off for grading, I notice that pressing and cleaning are part of the same option/service. Is pencil mark removal a part of cleaning? If it is, how do I request that they leave the pencil marks alone?

Thanks!

30 minutes ago, Gnasher said:

Best of luck Cap'n,   Let us know how the grade turns out, please. 

Will do!

As far as grading goes, I'm not getting my hopes up. I'm gonna assume restoration. But I only paid around $20 bucks for it, and it will be nice to get it in the hands of someone who will appreciate it.

Actually......I'm lying. I hope it's not restored.

12 hours ago, lou_fine said:

Wow, you must mean this one here then:

Truly a real tough book to find and already at double condition guide price.  

Will not be surprised to see this copy here move up quite a bit more before it's all said and done.  Looks like somebody managed to get a steal of a deal on the CGC 7.5 highest graded copy for only $1,673 on Heritage back in 2010.  

 

Wow! Looks like Overstreet was way off on this one! I wish I had picked up a copy back in the day when I was still collecting. I''ve got a low-grade Feature Book #20. I was in another forum trying to get an idea of it's value as I thought it was also underrated. I'm gonna go ahead and slab it and take a chance at auction. It may have restoration, can't really tell, but I figure what the heck, I think I paid around 20 bucks for it back in the '80s.  

12 hours ago, Gnasher said:

Here's a blow by blow account of The Phantom appearances....

http://comicskingdom.com/blog/2012/09/25/ask-the-archivist-phantom-firsts

BTW- I've decided to slab this book and take a chance at auction. Another member informed me that the Ace Comics #11 at Comic Link has already shattered a record for it's grade, and there's still 10 days left to bid. I know my Feature Book #20 is a low-grade, but I'm hoping the Overstreet Advisors may have also "mis-advised" it's value!    Thanks again for your help!

12 hours ago, Gnasher said:

Here's a blow by blow account of The Phantom appearances....

http://comicskingdom.com/blog/2012/09/25/ask-the-archivist-phantom-firsts

Thank you, Gnasher! Very fun to read ! Looks like there's almost a cult following of the Phantom in some countries. In Australia, 1,644 consecutive issues since 1948, and still printing. Wow! 

2 minutes ago, Heronext said:

By golly there is an Ace Comics 11 in the current ComicLink auction

Cool! Thanks!

Hey.

Does anyone know when The Phantom made his first appearance on the cover of a comic book? I know that he first appeared in newspaper comic strips in 1936 and that his first comic book appearance was in Ace Comics #11 in 1938. And Feature Books #20 is listed as The Phantom #1.  I can't seem to find a reference as to his first appearance on the cover of a comic book. I searched in Overstreet and through google.

7 hours ago, Gnasher said:

If you read the  description in the MCS link I gave you, it gives all the background to the book there. 

Yes, I read it. Thanks for sending the link, I really appreciate it. 

MCS calls it the "first official Phantom comic book", which I'm assuming is the same thing as Overstreet designating it as Phantom #1 . Overstreet also states that The Phantoms first comic book appearance is in Ace Comics #11.  I know that Overstreet almost always mentions the "first cover appearance" of almost all major (and many minor) characters. I don't see it mentioned in either one of these series (Ace Comics or Feature Books), and I can't seem to find the "first comic book cover" reference of the Phantom anywhere else, either in Overstreet or through googling. I'm pretty sure I found the correct pictures of the Ace Comics series. All I see are Katzenjammer Kids, no Phantom.

I'm selling this book, and it would be nice to know if Overstreet has overlooked giving it The Phantom's "first cover appearance". Other members on these forums have been kind enough to notify me of other other Overstreet discrepancies. If it is his first cover, I'm gonna go ahead and take the chance of slabbing it and selling it at auction, restored or not. If it's not his first appearance, I'll probably sell it on the CGC for sale forum.

Either way, I'm not gonna put it up for sale till I find out when Phantom first appeared on a comic book cover. I'm on a mission from God!