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Both sold around 4 years ago for around $20,000. Which one would you choose, and why ? .........or

Both sold for approx $70,000 within the past 2 years.......which one would you choose, and why ? PS.....please help contribute to this post with some of your comparisons as well...sometimes I think I'm running out of bright ideas ..............or

yes.....1933 was a VERY key year for the developement of the modern comic book as we know it today....... The great depression caused the price of comics to drop from 25 cents to 10 cents, and they split off into 2 different formats....comic magazines and Big Little Books. Pictured here are the keys from this evolution The Big Little Book pictured was in this weeks Scoop....in case you did not see it and it intrigues you: http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/scoop_article.asp?ai=14860&si=121 PS....try finding these puppies at your LCS! Steve

Glad to see you've already received the book safe and sound. I was watching that auction last week and was astounded at the closing price and then noticed you'd won the book. Congrats. Thanks Scrooge

This pre-code classic is an unrestored VF with off-white pages....... Law Breakers Suspense Stories #11 --- classic severd tongues cover

Very! 9.4, unrestored, WHITE pages, 1940 ...and a Pedigree Steve

great book Bang! Overstreet is wrong - 1st single theme comic is Detective Dan from 3 years earlier, but this is a 1st of something....can't remember what at the moment. The Detective comics theme ruled the roost in the 1933 - 1936 time frame......nice book !!!

Bang, my hats off to you....thanks for posting this very important book. The Superhero craze ( not that there's anything wrong with that ) has really taken collectors attention away from Scarce and wonderful books like this and the other 2 issues of Superworld. Hugo Gernsback was a sci-fi genious, as was Frank R. Paul as a sci-fi artist. Together they created one of the greatest trilogies you could possibly find ( or not find if you have ever for looked these 3 books as I have )..Superworld #1, #2 and #3. Oversized and extremely condition sensitive, these classics are grossly undervalued and under-appreciated. Planet #1 gets the GA sci-fi glory and big bucks, but Superworld should be right up there on the same shelf IMO. I have owned several #1's over the years, and each and everytime one was in my hands I knew I was holding something special. As far as spectacular and beautiful cover art goes, it doesn't get any better then this. Perhaps one day this book will receive the respect and demand from collectors it deserves. If you happen to own issues #1 and #3 also, we would appreciate you posting them as well....thanks for granting all of our special requests. You are a great asset to The Boards. Steve

The man has the greatest previously unknown GA collection in the Universe, and a great sense of humor too........

a high demand Mouse Mag is being offered in the upcoming May Heritage auction....listed in the Plat section: http://comics.ha.com/common/view_item.ph...;hdnSearch=true

Why did you post a pic of your sister on a GA thread ?

Bang, This is truly remarkable..........99.9% of us will never have a collection even close to this...no matter how long we collect. ( Jon Berk would be the other .01% ) A very humbling and inspirational image....... Steve Meyer

Good for you Bang! I also post comics that are not for sale, as do most of us. I appreciate you taking the time to share your collection pics with us, as that's what makes the Boards exciting.....if all we did was talk about comics and never post images .... As for someones previous comment that posting your images devalues your collection.....that's a bunch of *spoon*! Using that logic, Steve Geppi's multi-million dollar collection is dropping in value right now, since his comics can be seen in the Geppi Museum As a recent convert to full-time GA collecting, your books are an inspiration, and I salute you Steve

Thanks Bang! This is page 280 of this years OPG showing the "top 20" Big Little Books. As you can see, the Mail Pilot #731 variation is #1 ( only three known copies based on an email I received last night from the Countires top BLB dealer ), and your #717 "skinny" Mickey is #3.....congrats to you!

Are these both your books Bangzoom? Insanely difficult to find BLB's this old in such a nice shape, especially the #717 "skinny" Mickey Steve

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arrived today..........mid grade unrestored Four Color #74 ( Little Lulu #1 ) from 1945

I'm with you on this one, Surfer dude! Wasn't even a fair comparison to make in my book. the count of votes so far: Marvel #1 -11 Batman OA - 7

Hey Bill...with all seriousness...congrats! I know Action #1 is "the big book" for the hobyy, but for me, it is Tec 27. This IMO is the grail of all grails. Superman couldn't hold Batman's jockstrap !

Ok....let's try something new, exotic, and expensive! Both of these 1 of a kind, once in a lifetime collectors dreams sold for approx. $200,000 !!!! Which one would you choose, and why ? ...................or

8.0 on a tough black cover / classic shield cover ----

Hey George...congrats! I was looking at all 3 of these books recently........but Metro is smart...they accept cash much quicker than looks!