Primetime

Looks to be a stamp marking associated with the original retailer or second hand store. Or it could be a stamp by a previous owner. I have never seen that particular stamp before indicating anything short marking it as sold or owned. 

On 2/28/2024 at 9:06 PM, Ameri said:

The one on the right displays more outer space at the top edge. Most copies I've seen are like the one on the left. 

First glance, it looks like a nice black felt pen 🖊️ used at the top edge 😵

On 2/26/2024 at 9:20 PM, Ameri said:

Got this one today. I added a zerox over the missing piece which made me feel better   

😉

On 2/24/2024 at 12:44 PM, BoomCity said:

Great pickup!

Thanks 🙏🏽 

On 2/24/2024 at 12:54 AM, silverseeker said:

Congrats, Ben! That's a very nice-looking copy for the grade!

Thanks, Art 👋🏽 

On 2/20/2024 at 3:25 PM, Dark Knight said:

This should be the fastest growing club, but it's really the slowest 😆

💨 ⚡️😛

On 2/20/2024 at 3:23 PM, Dark Knight said:

Great pickup Ben and welcome to the club! You made a wise decision!

Thanks Brian 👋🏽😛

On 2/13/2024 at 8:43 PM, Ameri said:

Sort of a group shot. I don't have an All Star 3 but I have the books in front of the characters. Since The Atom never got a solo cover, another has taken his spot  

That cover is set up for so much fun 

On 11/17/2023 at 4:31 PM, WolverineX said:

how about light tan to OW?

It is fine for me especially on early Golden age, but the PQ on the label 🏷️ may bother some people. 

On 1/11/2024 at 10:28 PM, Cat-Man_America said:

I'll second this motion; first round shield and as follow-ups go, first rate on Fuhrer bashing!  

Cheers to Joe Simon! 

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Crushing copy 💥 🪟!

Here’s my copy. CGC should be placing “1st round shield” on the labels now for Cap 2 submissions. I have yet to see one. I thought of sending my copy in but I’m fine without the designation on the label. 

On 1/11/2024 at 5:51 PM, badback83 said:

There really isn’t anything else like golden age, is there?  It’s been wonderful flipping through the pages today.

Congrats. Smell the pages ❣️

On 1/11/2024 at 7:43 PM, woowoo said:

Nope both books were out 8/62 the same time why would you think it's suspicious?

Yes, with June 5, 1962 being the official release month for both books. On the newsstands simultaneously. 

On 1/11/2024 at 7:20 AM, Bronty said:

well, I guess that book is expensive enough that  you might need the lubricant!   congrats!

Full tune up ⬆️ 😀

On 1/10/2024 at 9:28 PM, Ameri said:

Here's a strange thing I recently picked up. Someone took an oil can and made a lamp out of it. Some sources say that the Marvel Mystery Comics title was based on the oil can 

What a wild 😜 lamp conversion 💡 I just have the normal oil can. 

On 1/10/2024 at 7:37 AM, woowoo said:

1940 think I see a Superman 5 and Detective 40. If anyone can get a good close up of the books I would love to have.

Love this photo, Harold. Quite possible that Marvel Mystery 9s and AA16s are in this cigar store. 

On 1/1/2024 at 4:58 AM, Joseph Ragno said:

Perhaps… *perhaps* a clue that Detective #48 came before Batman #4:  there is an ad in Detective #48 for Batman #4.  It states that Batman #4 goes on sale January 13 (1941).  I don’t know how far in advance Detective #48 would be available before its February cover date. I don’t know if there is an ad in Batman #4 for a Detective Comics issue.  I can’t tell from the story lines in either comic which would have preceded the other. Does anyone have any more definitive evidence to settle this debate?

Tec 48 approx release date 12-31-40

http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/main/features/comic.php?comicid=8304

Bat 4 release date 01-13-41

http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/main/features/comic.php?comicid=3527

Tec 48 (late Dec ‘40) release date was certainly a few weeks ahead of Bat 4 (mid Jan ‘41). Of course, arrival dates on comics will differ from region to region upon distribution. 

On 1/1/2024 at 12:19 PM, woowoo said:

Superman 14 Batman 9 someone whose got time pick them out.

All Winners 3, Torch 5, Cap 11, Mystic 7, and I’ll guess a Marvel Mystery 28. Certainly a Nov/Dec, 1941 time period with a few October books carrying over. Nice photo. 

On 12/23/2023 at 8:48 AM, Jayman said:

It’s a book I’ve wanted for a while to go along with my #88 🐰🚀🌕!

That one pairs very nicely 👍🏽 Sci Fi funny animal 🐷🚀🐰

On 12/23/2023 at 8:07 AM, Jayman said:

Got mine from eBay a day or two before Mr. B posted the above copy FS! 

👍🏽🐷🚀🐰👍🏽