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Good to know, thank you!

That’s awesome!! I think your copy presents much better though!

Well that sure doesn’t hurt either!

Hi all, I recently snagged this copy of ToS #40 for $45 and was wondering if I got a good deal? I’ve asked elsewhere but like getting a broad range of opinions and also wanted to take an opportunity to share here as regardless this is an issue that I’m very excited to add to my collection. I know the condition is poor but from what I see the issues lie within the front cover edges and the spine roll. However, I bought this issue based off the description that the interior is complete and I have the option to return it if that isn’t the case. I figure that I did get a good deal if the issue is considered a key and being that it is only Iron Man’s second ever appearance but was unsure of its status in the hierarchy of Tales of Suspense and Iron Man issues. Thanks in advance!

Hi all, I was curious as to how this ToS #42 copy might grade out might it be submitted? I was thinking perhaps 2.5-3.0? Thanks in advance!

Right, I see what you are saying, and I know that production of the badges was canceled, however, the club and existing memberships were never canceled nor was it disbanded. Just my personal thoughts. I felt it was neat to think about the club that way, as something continuous.

Everyone’s comments and input has been tremendous! Even if we don’t come to a definite conclusion, it’s great to hear everyone’s ideas and for me personally, I love learning as much as I can about the badges and the Sentinels of Liberty club. One thing that I’d like to add… although production of the badges ceased in 1942-43, there was no official end to the club. Therefore it’s been my personal belief that the current keepers of these badges make up the modern incarnation of the Sentinels of Liberty and are it’s modern day members! Kind of a neat way to think about it! I’ve always liked that these badges are a real, tangible connection to an otherwise fictional but still awesome character! Lastly, here’s my ad page from Cap #5 showing the final badge design and essentially being a recruitment tool to draw in more membership. It’s very reminiscent of the “Uncle Sam Wants You” posters used for military recruitment.

Does anyone have or know of a comic that was taken overseas or bought overseas by a veteran and brought back? I think that would be an extraordinary find!

Does anyone know how many of these badges were produced overall and what idea would you have as for what might still exist? I'd imagine that they would be few and far between in relation to the amount of Cap issues produced between 1941-1943 when the badges were sold. I've only seen a handful of examples over the years. Cap #5 mentions the goal of 100,000 members by July 4th 1941 but nothing that I've seen after this issue mentions whether or not that goal was reached? I'd imagine that 100,000 is on the high end of registered members that had badges as well but even then, how many of them have survived eight decades and are still around? There may not be an answer, however, I was just mulling the idea of what was out there during the war and what might remain in 2022...

Thank you for all the opinions. The issue in question is a pence copy of ToS #42, my all-time favorite cover next to Cap #103. I hesitated posting it initially as it isn’t in hand but Im hoping the scans help give some context. As you can see in the scans, it has pink pen marks over the villain Andre Rostov’s hand and teeth, as well as a pink sketch of a face on the back cover. The sketch on the back is actually pretty neat as it has an advertisement for artists looking to test their skills, so in a way it makes sense! I’ve had a growing interest in pence copies as well, so with that factor in addition to the structural soundness it has, it definitely has me intrigued. With that said, if anyone has a clean pence copy of ToS #42, please feel free to send a message or post here in the meantime while I continue to deliberate! Thanks again!

With panels out of page 3/4, the ticket is quite literally punched! However, with the prices that this book has gone up to and the importance of the character of Black Panther, with the additional coolness and rarity of this as a pence copy, I feel like it was a really sweet snag and is still a book that is tremendously undervalued!

Hi all, I’ve recently been able to hunt down a copy of a certain issue that I’ve been looking for. The only thing holding me back is that there are obvious, bright colored pen marks on the front and back covers and were used to fill in areas of the villain on the front cover. The issue is in quite great shape besides that aspect and is very structurally sound. While mulling over whether or not this is too big an eye sore for me to look for another copy (the issue is rare enough that it will be tough to find another) I had the idea of asking on here how others felt about drawings and doodles that affect the cover art of a given issue? Any and all opinions are welcome!

Was able to pick up an original, intact ad from Cap #5 for the Sentinels of Liberty with a great “Uncle Sam Wants You!” type of illustration by Joe Simon! Even better, the reverse side features a page from Stan Lee’s third text story! This will pair great with my badge!

Also added an add page from the same issue featuring the “Sentinels of Liberty” club! Super excited to pair this page with my badge and showcase some incredible Joe Simon art as well. Plus as a bonus, the reverse side happens to feature text from Stan Lee’s third text story titled “Captain America and the Ruby Robbers.”

I know this splash page was done by Kirby and that both Simon and Kirby in fact did a lot of the work on the interiors of issues #1-10. There was also work and assistance by other artists in these same issues as well though. https://kirbysgoldenagecaptain.wordpress.com/2012/11/11/captain-america-5-killers-of-the-bund-part-1/

That’s awesome! Thanks for posting that, I had gotten a little worried but the difference is obvious! Here’s the reverse of my page…

Exactly! Perhaps someday I can pickup a complete early copy or wartime cover but as I’m not quite in a position to do that right now, so this is a perfect alternative. Even as a single page, it’s still a bit of history from that early ten issue run and that’s important to preserve!

Posted this in another spot but I'm just too excited about the pickup to not add it here too! Here's a dandy of a splash page from Captain America Comics #5 in August 1941.

Did not know the number was that high... you learn something new every day! The more I look at the page, you're right, it is extremely brutal... Comics Code Authority has entered the chat and is none too pleased.

Here’s my addition! From Captain America Comics #5 in August 1941, is not just a page but the Simon & Kirby splash page from story #3, “Killers of the Bund.” It features Cap and Bucky fighting the Nazis well before the United States entered the war, and is quite historically significant in my eyes! Being that I’m not able to purchase a complete book between issues #1-10, the single page makes these early issues much more accessible!

Thank you! I'm definitely excited about this one!

Hi all, Included with my purchase of the splash page from Cap #5 was an interior page from Amazing Spider-Man #6 featuring the first appearance of the Lizard! The page features iconic characters, Peter Parker, J. Jonah Jameson, Aunt May, a mention of Doctor Conners and of course the big guy himself, Spider-Man! It's always been one of my favorite Silver Age issues and a favorite Spider-Man issue and allows me to not break the bank, while picking up a great leaf of history, so even better! Thanks for looking! Jake

Just noticed that this is in the Silver Age Section by accident.

Hi all, Wanted to share my new pickup. I've had my eye out for an original wartime Cap issue but seeing as I would have most likely had to have settled for a somewhat random wartime issue that would probably be in tatters, I started to look elsewhere... enter single pages! I was able to pick this beautiful interior splash page from the story "Killers of the Bund" in Captain America Comics #5 from August 1941. Being that it would be nearly impossible for me to acquire any issue between #1-#10, this looked like a great alternative and a way to have some interior art on display as well! This was the second comic story to feature the "Sentinels of Liberty" club and it's members as active participants in a story, so it fits well with the original badge I have! The page definitely oozes coolness and historical importance as it showcases Cap and Bucky battling Nazis months prior to the United States's entry into the Second World War. Thanks for looking!

Just added this copy after doing a bit of research! Not the best copy in the world but I think it has tremendous eye appeal and the historical value has always been off the charts for me in regards to this issue! Even better is that this is a UK pence copy, which according to my math, account for just 1.4% of all graded copies in the CGC census! So many neat factors with this issue!