Straw-Man

I thought I'd update my group shot before some go back to the bank. The MM3, from Rick, is the only restored book. The 30 is pretty sharp with white paper. 26 and 36 are a couple of my favorites. I hope you like?

 

i do NOT like--I LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i held out hope he'd finally show some worthwhile comics; thanks b.z.

hello all...

I have really fallen for the KDF...only been able to pick these 3 up so far, but they are neat!

rick

 

here's my only Centaur; but being the completionist i am, i'm dying for man of war 2!

 

I've never heard of this title.

ain't but two of them, and the prevailing wisdom is that the #2 is the last of all centaurs. i'm not an expert on this, tho'. Win? Steve?

hello all...

I have really fallen for the KDF...only been able to pick these 3 up so far, but they are neat!

rick

here's my only Centaur; but being the completionist i am, i'm dying for man of war 2!

Is there any bug that you haven't been bitten by?

 

Seriously, KDF is a great series.

yes; he awaits being bitten by the bug that gives one good taste in selecting a college athletic team to root for.

 

Okay, I'll stop now. Sorry if I took up too much space. Thanks for indulging me.

 

oh my god!! i'd have tried to steal it a little harder if i had known it was the 'frisco!!!!!!!!

 

Okay, that cuts it! I will never post another book on this site ever again! People are trying to steal my books now! Watch out Bangzoom. It is dangerous around here!

worry not, bangzoom; your books are beautiful, but i'll risk jail time only over a Timely.

 

Okay, I'll stop now. Sorry if I took up too much space. Thanks for indulging me.

oh my god!! i'd have tried to steal it a little harder if i had known it was the 'frisco!!!!!!!!

Okay, I'll finally admit it....I was the undisclosed buyer of the Action #13 from Harley who, of course, acquired the book in Primetime's trade for his Tec #31. This copy has the "printing error" in the title logo, but it's not as distracting as one might think (actually looks like clouds in a blue sky to me! ). The book's sharp colors, tight spine and great overall presentation more than make up for it IMO!

 

My five-year search has ended...I'm just thrilled to have the 3rd highest graded copy (at least, until Bangzoom slabs his...)

 

 

GE

 

Congrats Dino!!

 

be careful with that book around Billy Parker, he likes printing defects

and i need an action! i'll take it; love the error.

I'd thought I'd post my mini GA group shot which is still in the works:

 

mini in number only, dk; great looking stuff.

I posted this in General in the "what do you look like" thread, but thought my brothers and sisters in Gold would enjoy my daughter getting ready to read a couple of recent acquisitions..

 

 

that's my girl!!!!! pretty, yes; but i can beat her in a race running backward [that is, ME running backward].

 

Didn't she win last time?

i don't recall; at my age, my memory...

I posted this in General in the "what do you look like" thread, but thought my brothers and sisters in Gold would enjoy my daughter getting ready to read a couple of recent acquisitions..

 

that's my girl!!!!! pretty, yes; but i can beat her in a race running backward [that is, ME running backward].

Listers,

I took a couple of hours off and investigated this entire thread. Cool stuff gents.

Shockingly, not a single Subby #7. Is this book especially rare?

Anybody else got a copy? Condition?

Regards,

Greg Theakston

Pure Imagination

P.S. Have a scan but no idea how to post it from my computer. Help!

koko, here ya' go. but in case you like it, before saying so, be aware: IT'S A CRACKED AND RESUBBED 7.0!!!!!!!!!!!! aaaaaaaarggggggggh, aaaaaaaaarrrrrrgh. ok, i'm past that. and i really hate stealing the thunder of the sleuth-that-woulda-been that was going to find an old picture somewhere [i'm not sure it's anywhere, as i bought it at a chicago con and don't know where it was before] and be THE MAN of the minute. aw, i can't lie--i don't hate stealing his thunder. anyway, i bought the book with a botched spot of glue, had it reduced a good deal and resubbed it. so glad it went up. for all you that wouldn't buy the tainted p.o.s., be aware it will die with me and will therefore be my heirs problem.

Tax refund... I wish.

 

This arrived this morning, form Comiclink! A grail off the list. The cover is a bit soiled, as is the interior, and there is some glue on the spine (at the staples) but its still totally readable, supple and complete!! I am totally excited about this one... its nice to see the battle in its original form (I have worn out my Fantasy Masterpieces reprint!).

 

I'm very happy with CLINK's grading ... seems bang on. Maybe the pages are a bit darker than described, but still nice and flexible. And their service was very good. Time payments, baby!!

 

Marvel #9:

 

ryan, in this case, you say it GRAIL! way to go, sir.

Today was Timely Tuesday for me,both of these came in the mail today.....

'manic monday' was a big hit; i see no reason why you can't do something with 'timely tuesday.' think of the funny-books to be bought off the royalties!

Hey Billy just curious if you would have traded your copy for the October version?

surfer: not a chance. the little stamp over 'oct' doesn't do much for me. the pay copy being a november pretty much lays to rest the debate over the thing in my mind.

if i had the choice of two like books, same grade, same paper, i would take the october, however.

Billy's copy looks much nicer than the Cage copy on Comiclink, based on the colors on the cover and page quality. Apparently Cage also had an October copy that graded VG/F 5.0. Its pictured in the 2005 Metro catalog at p. 81.

i am appreciating all the love for the book big time. thanks, all.

Where is the link for it? I don't see the Cage copy anywhere?

 

Link

 

Billy's has much nicer pages too than the Cage copy. Just lovely!

and, at 80000 beans, parker is sitting on a gold mine!...adoption papers are in the mail

rick

 

If the Cage is 80K, then Parker's must be 85K! At least a 5K bump for the pages.

and mine is a pedigree! minor, yes, but one nonetheless!!

Where is the link for it? I don't see the Cage copy anywhere?

 

Link

 

Billy's has much nicer pages too than the Cage copy. Just lovely!

and, at 80000 beans, parker is sitting on a gold mine!...adoption papers are in the mail

rick

i'll sign 'em; you can adopt me anytime--the EASY way for me to put my d.c. collection together!

I noticed there is a 6.0 copy the Nic Cage copy on CLink right now. I have to say, that yours is superior in cover appearance which all that I have to go off of. Given the two as option, I would take yours at the same price. Not that I can afford to drop 80K on one, but If I could, it would be yours. Real nice book, it presents very well, and well its Marvel Comics 1 really don't have to say more than that.

the cage books had two mc 1's; i think the other was an october 5.0. i don't think either had ow/w pages, which i really love about mine.

thanks again Paul.

and one more, that just went up on the m.m. pedigree thread.

 

 

Billy, that copy is just incredible!!!

 

MARVEL #1 would have to be my ultimate , unattainable grail... if I were to sell ALL my books, I'd be lucky if I could get a 1.5 !! IF I could find one for sale!

 

The Frank R. Paul cover is one fo my golden age favorites...

 

As Surfer said, I'm not worthy ...

 

much appreciated Ryan. i've owned it over a decade now--i wouldn't be able to get this book today, so i'm very thankful indeed to have it. my ultimate grail as well.

hello all...

a few more MMC added to the collection...

rick

 

and one more, that just went up on the m.m. pedigree thread.

 

 

Billy that has some of the richest colors I have ever seen on a copy of that issue.

thanks much Peter; it's my pride and joy.

Thanks DK! I can go quitely into the good night now....

 

Quietly.... I think I would be too shaken up to go quietly with a book like that begging to be held.

there was poetic license used there; he can't do anything quietly.

Let me be the first to congratulate you. That is something else.

 

Thanks RHG! I nearly wept...

who are you kidding? 'nearly'?

way to go my brother. i'm proud for you.

hello all...

rounded up a few new additions....

rick

 

The man is on fire!

he's using timely balm to soothe that 'gator roundball team wound.

hello all...

rounded up a few new additions....

rick

glad you took my advice on going after the mm's nice and slow.