Frisco Larson

I know this isn't a popular opinion at all, but I think restoration and conservation on comic books is just fine, especially if they REALLY need it. Example: I had a Daring Mystery #2 a long time ago (mid 90s) that was complete, but the covers and pages were all completely split ... no two pages were connected anymore. I left it with Matt as a "long term project" to see if he could save its life. Chippity at the edges and difficult (but not impossible) to thumb thru, it was clearly circling the drain, on its last legs and needing extensive resuscitation. One must remember, at that time, Daring Mystery #2 was nearly IMPOSSIBLE to find and was once thought to be the rarest Timely. Now he only worked on it when he had some down time, so it took 2 years, but by gosh he hung that thing back together (HOW still remains a mystery unrevealed) and turned it back into a handleable, readable, ENJOYABLE comic book! Sure, it was EXTENSIVELY restored ... it had the FULL MONTY ... pages treated (I don't know the process), the entire spine of the comic was completely rebuilt, and it had a chemical smell to it, BUT he saved its life, which allowed me to enjoy it for quite a while until a life situation forced the sale of most of my prized Timely collection. I'm almost completely CERTAIN that had nothing been done with the comic, it'd be a pile of dust by now (some 25 + years later)!!! They don't make Golden Age anymore, so saving that Daring Mystery kept a copy in the hobby. I have NO idea where it is now, but I'd know it if I saw it again. I hope whoever has it is enjoying it!

Probably accurate. And in this case, "Promise" refers to, "I promise you won't find a more beat, yet still complete copy!"

DC inaugural issue to Marvel inaugural issue.

Famous Funnies to Famous Funnies

Yup, that's what clinched the sale for me!

I sold this copy about 2 and a half years ago. I had strongly considered having it conserved to have it made into a handleable copy, as it had exceptional paper quality and I REALLY wanted to thumb thru it!!! It went to a good home.

One of my favorite O' Mealia covers!

Just remembered I still have this. It's a reader ...

Medieval to Medieval

Painted cover to painted cover.

22 to 33 to 44 to 44.

June/July 1968 DC and celebration of launch to June 1968 Marvel inaugural issue.

Wow, you never see this one! GLWTS!

I was able to snag a nice lil pedigree copy of issue #60 but still need a certified #59 for the collection.

These first two issues have such a "connected" feel to them! Hard to have one without the other.

Any love out there for when Marvel split the title between two big stars?

May 1968 DC to May 1968 Marvel.

Subby 22 to Subby 33.