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That’s a relief

Probably my favorite Timely WWII cover. Still can’t figure out how Bucky’s shots turn left just past Cap’s knee to get that airplane

Why is it so hard to find a high grade Brain Bats of Venus? Or am I looking in all the wrong places?

I love that bizarro MMC 12 cover

Has anyone heard from Berk since he divested himself? Is he happy with his decision? What made him pull the trigger and get out? I’m fascinated by that. Every day in this hobby is a push pull, but I always figured I’d get out when it was time to pay for my daughter’s wedding.

Surprisingly its tied with one other book for the number one spot. I found the other using Heritage historical search, and when I saw the other highest book had tan pages, I figured YES on this one. I tried to buy one unsuccessfully back in the early nineties out of the Comics Buyers Guide, so I was surprised and ready to move when I found this in eBay. I guess that’s how bad I have the comic bug: I still comb thru there, looking. I remember when it was Mecca there. Thanks for the kind words, Tri-ColorBrian.

A few bucks off, is all. I paid triple guide. I’m not sure how long the book was up on the internet before I spotted it.

My first L.B. Cole . . . This is just a screen grab from ebay(yes, I still look around in there and occasionally find something)

I’d love to know the answer. I’ve always organized my thoughts more along the nonsuperhero genres, such as GGA, precode horror, funny animal, etc. I collect Centaur, Fox and, most recently Continental. I suspect since Archie has been published continuously longer than any other nonsuperhero that it’s gotta be Archie. I don’t know that the people with these books under their beds or in their closets even recognize themselves as collectors, but I guess they are. Anyway, my 2 cents

After life’s circumstances forced me to sell 10 years ago, I’ve come back into the hobby 2 yrs ago and cannot believe the prices now. My pre-Robin Tecs? Not reaquiring those any time soon. That Action 1 I let go? Fuggedabout it. The AF 15 I always wanted? That ship has sailed. But since this is a Fox thread, let me also say I never thought I’d have to pay $6k for a 4.5 copy of Science 2!! Oh, well. I only ever did it for fun anyway. Rant over

First of all, that’s funny.

I’ve wrestled with this same idea. I have little insight to what will be considered collectible in 10 years. Remember when Feature Book 20 was the same price as an Action 1? The covers I find so cool - Science 2, Pep 34, early Amazing Mystery Funnies, etc: what connection will today’s young readers feel in 10 years? Since there’s no character continuity, there may be none.

I’ll be interested to hear what others say on this topic, but I collect both of these titles. I think the Marvel movies might have made the average Caps go a little higher than the average MMCs, but as long as you avoid the low number issues and the classic covers(Cap 27, 36,37,46 & MMC 40,44,46) you should be able to get a war cover in that budget. You should also check out Nedor books and Human Torch and Submariner for great war covers that are reasonably priced

Love the book. The Action pops off the page. This is one of those books missing Subby. Anyone know why he misses the occasional appearance in this series?

I know I photograph all my million dollar books on my kitchen counter, just like this one

Is there a Comicconnect link? I can’t seem to find it. And While we’re on the subject is there another comiclink thread somewhere? Sorry, my ignorance is showing

It must have been about 1997. It was a different world back then. Here in Dallas, we had these little cons once a month. It was before all that manga and cards and whatever stuff’s going on now. Just comic dealers. Rich would come up from Bedrock, Ponsetti from New Orleans, sometimes Harley from wherever he is from. That all ended when the guy who put on the cons ran off with everyone’s money. Anyway, I knew a guy who sold the Action 1 interior to me for a few thousand dollars. I wasn’t sure if it was real, so I sent it to Robert Roter at Pacific Comic Exchange. This was before CGC. As he was confirming its authenticity, the seller contacted me to tell me he’d found the cover, and did I want to buy that too. (!!!) Roter and I went 50 - 50. I don’t know who he submitted it to to make sure the cover matched up, but what he told me is the stains and tears were matched up, and the cover pronounced to be the actual true cover to the interior. It kills me now to think about it, but I think we paid $9K for the both, and sold it for $30k. I don’t know who he sold it to. I try not to think about it

I once submitted an Action 1 coverless, then later thru a series of odd events, got the original cover. I was told it was matched up by comparison of stain/dirt pattern on inside covers to the stain/dirt pattern on the pages

The mad doctor. And where is Mystery Men #1??

Out of my way Hitler!

Triple guide this close to Christmas is a healthy sign. And I agree w you: the eye appeal is much higher than the grade. It’s funny how these Heritage weekly auctions sometimes have a gem hidden amongst the more common material

This is some pretty poignant writing. My dad was a POW taken in the Battle of the Bulge, so I’m all in on these WWII covers. He’s 95, and only just now beginning to talk about it . . . He recently went back and found the brick factory where he was forced into labor. It had been abandoned and most signs of it had been overrun by forest. The nearby villagers were of no help in his search, as they all denied playing host to a POW camp 70+ years ago. So now with my addiction to war covers, it’s more me the prisoner. My dad would laugh at the absurdity. I am interested in the motivations of others who similarly collect these covers. I’m glad you’re out there, whatever your reasons.

So you got this book years ago? Shockingly, Heritage had one in their weekly auction 6 mos ago, in there amongst the usual common books. I think someone in Heritage made a big mistake, and I did a smash-and-grab

The USA 7 is an especially nice pickup. Very elusive. I’ve only seen a couple copies come up in 20 years. I grabbed one too!