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you love your Timelys more

decent list. Tough for me too, but I'll roll with these (in no particular order): Cap 1 Cap 2 Cap 7 Cap 36 Marvel Comics 1 Marvel Mystery 2 Marvel Mystery 12 Red Raven 1 Mystic 9 Mystic 10

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I believe it's quite possible that CGC simply missed the trimming on the CF the second time around and that there was nothing nefarious done by the submittor of the book. could be. I bought the book raw from Jamie Graham at SDCC 2009 and submitted the book myself at that show. The CF was trimmed (crookedly) with scissors and it came back accordingly on the notes. Perhaps the last/current owner cracked it out and submitted it without the label and got lucky they missed it.

The plod 1.8 Tec 29 was one of my former copies. Here's a bad scan of it seven years ago when it was a 1.5 slight back then and had a trimmed CF. Not sure how the CF is now "untrimmed" as a 1.8 plod.

very nice 2.0

Beautiful Cap kit Robotman! Ain't going home to me though. The 53 finally arrived. Here's some shots

need MM5 in there ok, part 2

Not too sure how you can equate Marvel Comics #1 with Detective #1. Marvel Comics #1 had Torch and Subby...Detective #1 had.... Because the comparison is apt. Johnny Storm is the "Human Torch" that everyone knows today, and MC 1 isn't Subby's first appearance (MPFW). It's apt because you defy logic with your bias (why, I have yet to entirely figure out) and are constantly trying to build a position to fit your argument. Green Lantern, The Flash etc all had different alter egos between GA and SA. They're still GL and the Flash and their key 1st appearances are still important. Marvel did have Subby, Human Torch, the Angel and Kazar and while none are considered A list material right now (and that is mostly because the FF franchise has been cancelled by Marvel due to a movie rights battle) the Torch (both the android and Johhny) and Subby were mainstays at Marvel for decades starting in FF #4 through to the copper age. I'd call them B+ characters as they were heavily involved in the Marvel universe. And the Torch and Subby were A list material during the GA. As far as it being Subby's 1st appearance, nobody actually knows (and this coming from someone who is a fan and former owner of MPFW #1 and Marvel Comics #1). There is no clear proof as to whether MPFW #1 was ever distributed as the only known examples to ever be found were all from the estate of Lloyd Jacquet so it is more than likely that they were just trial books that never made it the public. If so, they were be akin to an ashcan (although they weren't ashcans). So when I state the basis for my logic you call it "bias", but when you do it's..... "facts"? Whether or not you agree with it, Subby's first appearance isn't MC 1. Nor is it Ka-zar's first appearance. A character named "human torch" first appeared in it, but has since been essentially lost to time and replaced by an entirely different character, 50+ years ago, that happens to have the same hero name. I suppose Angel first appeared in MC 1, but that doesn't really score you any "relevance points". No such vagaries exist with Cap 1. It's a clear cut win- first hero appearance , first nemesis appearance (and overall major Marvel Universe villain), first sidekick , classic cover, #1 issue, etc. His GA appearance wasessentially as he is today, much like Bats and Supes. The biggest thing MC 1 has going for it is the biggest thing Tec 1 has going for it-the first books of their respective publishers. And that's still pretty cool! Just not as cool. It's no wonder Cap handily won the poll. -J. You state that DC is the first book form that publisher but it isn't. You state that the characters in Marvel #1 are irrelevant but that wasn't the case through the 60's, 70's, 80's or 90's. It only became the case after the FF Movie rights were sold and the movies bombed. There's a reason Marvel #1 was the most valuable book in the OSPG. Cap #1 is 'more popular' than Marvel #1 for exactly the same reason that AF #15 is more popular than FF #1. Movies and people not knowing the past or getting into comics but never having read them. And historical significance doesn't change. Popularity does. yes Roy

need MM5 in there

more good stuff. Thanks Jeff

I have signatures turned off so Sig line turned off he's missing Leroy's sig line too?!

I have signatures turned off so you are missing out! Especially on Ben's ! I was referring to yours!

I have signatures turned off so you are missing out!

he has an impressive run of funny stuff he's willed to be in the casket with him. Thread is now "Ask Straw-Man" ? over the years I have accumulated some nice examples of all the superhero books I love, that haven't changed hands since acquiring (many for 10+ years)... the one book (s) I own, that I've never sold a copy of , is Whiz 22... and I have 232 of the 233 centaurs that I only sell (this go around) if I upgrade WHIZ 22

5 books Express Subbed: 7-21-16 @ SDCC Received: 8-9-16

4.5 Nice Jan 27 arrival date pencilled.

no way. Vintage original Borock label it shall sit in. Grade bump. no I showed it to Matt at SDCC. It would stay the same grade. Of course I'd resub if I could get a bump.

no way. Vintage original Borock label it shall sit in.

I'm just now seeing this, awesome pick-up Ben. I know you'd been looking for one for a while now. thanks Travis

Details on the "Int" books are very sparse, I did some research a few years ago and couldn't come up with much. They're not a recognized pedigree, but the books usually are very nice (average VF). Theory (and it's just a theory) is that they were issues destined for overseas via the U.S. Navy logistics chain. Whether they actually shipped to someone, if some copies were held back, etc., is anyone's guess. I have always been curious if this is the INT OO's sig. I have not seen it on any other copies. That's a new one on me, Andy - I can't read the signature too well, can you interpret what it says? looks like Francis Furch Given the different (I think) handwriting and pen v. pencil maybe the signature is of someone who happened to pick up this copy rather than the OO of the entire Int collection. First glance impression to me was that the pencil mark actually denotes 'jul' for July. released in April so can't be July http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/features/comic.php?comicid=146963