Frisco Larson

You are spot on about it being tough finding a nice copy, so perhaps it does get more love than I was aware of. I got VERY lucky when I initially bought it in the mid 90s. I sold it to a pal when I got divorced, but with "first rights of refusal" should it be sold by him. I got it back about 10 years ago. I briefly saw a 7.0 conserved for sale for about $3k, but it disappeared quickly. Ricky has the nicest one I've ever seen (never saw John's Church copy) which is a 9.0 Pennsylvania copy. Maybe he'll see this & post it. It's gorgeous. The census shows two copies in 8.0 after his 9.0, then this lone 7.0, so it IS tough I guess. 

It's an odd observation, I know, but Marvel Science Stories & Dynamic Science Stories are very much a mirror image forerunner to Marvel Mystery Comics & Daring Mystery Comics. Marvel Science Stories #1 debuted in November of 1938. It's third issue was cover dated February 1939, as was Dynamic Science Stories #1. Marvel Comics debuted with a small print run in October 1939, with a larger second printing in November 1939. It's third issue (now Marvel Mystery Comics) was cover dated January 1940, as was Daring Mystery #1. That coincidence always struck me as cool. 

Almost forgot about THIS gem. 

A cool, largely forgotten Red Circle title.

I only have pictures of a few and they aren't the best pics, but ….. 

One of the best Marvel Mystery covers

Ok, because Marvel Mystery is awesome, here's another pretty copy 

I just got these back from CGC and can play a couple of days of catch up now:




 
 
 

RECENT UPGRADE.

I love the stamp. !

Ok, because Marvel Mystery is awesome, here's another pretty copy 

That Stowe Book Shop got some great books!!! Grabbed this copy a few years ago. 

Another recent grab! I owned this exact copy over a dozen years ago! SO happy to have it back in the box!!!! Unrestored 7.5, off white pages. 

A fairly recent pick up.

Another recent grab! I owned this exact copy over a dozen years ago! SO happy to have it back in the box!!!! Unrestored 7.5, off white pages. 

A fairly recent pick up.

I also submit this for an overlooked issue. It's a great cover and being the first MJ inside ain't too shabby. 

I'm a tiny bit late to the Spidey 32 party, but I actually DO have a nice copy.

A LOT of them are reprinted in a 2 volume Bill Everett archive set. I recently purchased both volumes and they are awesome!!!

I also submit this for an overlooked issue. It's a great cover and being the first MJ inside ain't too shabby. 

I'm a tiny bit late to the Spidey 32 party, but I actually DO have a nice copy.