GreatCaesarsGhost

well, there's that . . .

I thought there was a disconnect between this statement and his later one where he was proud that the collection will henceforth always be known as the Ian Levine collection

Ok then I’m free to speak my thoughts. That doesn’t even remotely look like Robin, but I hope the sketch brings big bucks

Rest Camp for Criminals!!!

sorry, I don't know anything about it, other than its supposed to be very rare, and back in the day, a grail book along the lines of Suspense 3

@Chicago Boy I wasn’t trying to be intrusive. I was going to compliment you. I was also going to remark that 42 years after his intro, Kane drew Robin quite a bit differently

did you donate that?

What a picture! And he's right: this will forever be known as the Levine collection. Immortality, for sure. Funny how the publisher's new scheme of every comic being a Number 1 caused him to break off his pursuit. I can understand his feelings about that

I'm sorry you've had that experience with Vincent. You're probably not the only one. But mine have been better. When I decide to fold my hand, I'll send my books to him.

Who's the old man?

I think I hit the button a nanosecond before you did

Read this thread. My take is that when Levine first came on the boards and announced his project, no one quite knew what to make of him. This thread bears witness to the turning of the tide against him. Although he doesn’t appear to have played well with others, his was still a massive accomplishment

Ah, there’s the infamous Double Action, that spawned his infamous Wheels In Motion war with Vincent Z. Ironically, in the years since then, I think that book has faded a bit in the collector psyche. Regardless, this is a priceless picture. Just to see those Tecs and Actions all lined up in a formation like that is a sight I never thought I’d see @woowoo, the fact you could still find these pics so many years later is also a pretty amazing feat

Look what I found on the Bay: Both from Cap 4

Good job finding this thread

This is a great story too. I wonder who else has Irene’s books

This Ed Lehmann thread is the most amazing thread I’ve ever seen. This guy was a true pioneer in the collecting world. (Hey Gotham Kid: even back in 1971 he was talking up Pre-Robin Tecs!). And then, at the end of the thread, his son somehow catches wind that there’s a discussion about his late father, and just joins in the discussion. Like surprise!

That tells a story. It resonates. I picture a family gathering. Gerald is hating life, but than a miracle happens: old biddy Aunt Mildred pulls a Batman comic out, and the sun shines again. The only thing that could have been more shocking is if Aunt Mildred then handed Gerald a Red Ryder carbine action two-hundred shot range model air rifle.

Thanks, centaur. Even a picture. Did you actually communicate with her?

I get it, but that attitude cost the consignor of last night’s Cap 46 several thousand dollars. He might not be nearly so understanding

When I find a name on a cover, I try to track them down. I just tracked down the guy, Bruce Lehr, whose name is all over my Cap 36. He said when he was of the age, he and all his buddies would trade comics. He got tired of never getting his back, so he stamped and wrote his name on his books. A lot. He sold his collection 25 years ago to a LCS in Harrisburg, PA. They told him his books were next to worthless due to him putting his name all over his books, and paid him pennies for them. This was 25 years ago, and I think he's still ticked. I didn't have the heart to tell him what I had paid for it. A fellow boardie told me he had tracked down Tommy Thorsen, whose name is written on a number of pre-Robin Tecs. Does anyone else have a story to share? I remember hearing Jon Berk tracked down Larson, of the Larson pedigree. Don't know if that's true or not, but its a cool story.

I think you’ll do better with a 9.0 blue label than a 9.2 qualified

Me too

You just hit 25,000 posts! Wow!

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