Wow, talk about the proverbial needle but I have three copies and checked them. Sorry but best of luck.

I do know someone who had written his name in his books.  They were HG SA Marvels and he sold them.  Over the years, he started collecting again and came across a couple of them - not that he was specifically looking for his old copies but it is cool to acquire them again.

plowing through axis heavyweights to plowing through heavyweights

Thanks to all sharing the pics.  This and OAFCON were the only shows I really attended regularly (live in OKC).  When my daughter was younger, we went every year.  I tried to make her a comic pop culture nerd but I failed.  She is 25 now and leads a productive, non-geeky life as a speech pathologist 

It was show - not too big but big enough to get that major con feel. It has been years since I attended - health problems, gas prices, caring for a parent limits my ability to attend so this was a welcome thread for me. 

to a couple of Subbies

On 6/21/2022 at 5:51 AM, Cpt Kirk said:

well done!   Thanks for finding the back story!!

I did find the link to the auction catalog if interested.  

The Action 1 prop is listed on page 13.

https://profilesinhistory.com/flipbooks/A97Superman/mobile/index.html#p=2

On 6/20/2022 at 3:30 PM, Cpt Kirk said:

Attached are some images of a replica of Superman #1 that you have probably never seen before. It was supposedly made for the movie Superman Returns, but I don't have proof positive of that.  I was also told that only 4 of these were made.  I'm curious to see if anyone else has ever seen this.   

The interior feels thick (probably 64 pages or so) like a Golden Age comic book from the era of Superman #1.  The interior story (and make believe ads) just repeat themselves until the end of the comic book.  There are no artist or writer credits, and no indicia to indicate when or where it was made.  I would love it if someone could identify the artist and ask them if they recall what they drew this story for. 

Front Cover:

 

Inside Front Cover:

 

Examples of the Story Pages:

 

Inside Back Cover:

 

Back Cover:

I started a thread back in 2017 about a Profiles in History Auction where a cast signed copy was auctioned.  Somewhere, I probably have the catalog or could find it online.

Here is the copy and the link to the thread.  Thought it was pretty cool.

On 6/15/2022 at 4:30 PM, MrBedrock said:

I can understand the need for notations when looking things up online without the book in hand, so I understand WHY "Tarzan" is printed on the label. But come on...you can't tell me that it doesn't look a little ridiculous when the title printed across the top of the book is so huge already. I show this book to folks in the shop and it never fails to get some response along the lines of "Tarzan? Well duh!"

I would have gone with Elmo Lincoln cover.

It does have some provenance being checking copy and it certainly wouldn't bother me. I have the same feeling about Library of Congress copies.  I like stamps or designations (pedigree and such), even store stamps (as long as they are not too big like Bonnett's but I have several Bonnett's), even date stamps are cool to me. I know the thread isn't my party but here is a Library of Congress book I have.  Being an owner tends to give some bias with label designation being obvious like it is stamped on the cover where anyone could see, I am really don't care if it is noted on the label.

On 6/10/2022 at 8:27 PM, CGC Mike said:

I am not sure.  I am guessing it was placed in the holder backwards by mistake.

@THE_BEYONDER

Hi Mike

I had a Golden Age UK book that was done the same (backwards).  I did send it back as mechanical error and it was corrected. 

Maybe as @steve566 states, that is where the appeal with Supes so a backwards request makes sense.

On 5/26/2022 at 5:00 AM, zzutak said:

CGC has been 100% consistent on this issue since the company was founded in 2000.  Their court, their ball, their rules.  It's always a good idea to learn the rules before playing the game. 

I still reference your thread, Jay.

On 6/10/2022 at 9:21 AM, picon3 said:

 

Now 20% off with FREE USPS priority mail shipping.  Packed to withstand being driven over by a USPS truck!

It's gotta' go. 

 

Hi Paul

I'll take it at 20% off and the free ship.

Did you get a 9.8?

@gumption

Sorry forget to post the book

@gumption

Have you looked through this book?  I don't have a copy but maybe could help - pretty cheap for used or maybe someone here has a copy.

Also @Electricmastro created a pretty good list that you may want to look through

On 6/8/2022 at 1:08 PM, gumption said:

 

 

I had the same though as @CrocHntr - I thought of Flyin' Jenny.

On 6/8/2022 at 10:53 AM, MattTheDuck said:

I thought the middle one in the 2nd row was Nyoka (as you've pictured) but then noticed he already had one marked.

For some reason, I see the one that had been marked as Nyoka had a bow that she used but I am probably way off.  The blue lapels look very familiar but just can't place her.

On 6/8/2022 at 12:51 AM, MattTheDuck said:

Cave Girl?

@gumption

It may be that the one you have marked as Sheena is Cave Girl.  Sheena's loin had wo straps at least what I have seen.  Cave Girl's was a one-strapper.  But it really hard to distinguish.

On 6/7/2022 at 11:13 AM, BriD. said:

I haven't won anything from comicconnect in a while so I was wondering if anyone has had this happen with their new website.

It says I won the item for $110 and also says it sold for $135. My cart also says $135

I don't see any way to view the bids like you can on CLink. If there is, can someone please telll me how?

There was no buyers premium on the item either. If there was it still wouldn't be $135.

I did send them an email asking about it but I figured while I'm waiting for a response I would ask here

That does seem strange.  You should be able to see your bids and bid history on your dashboard.  After you login, you should see My Account, put you cursor on it and you get a drop down, go o dashboard.  It will open a page and on the left hand side you see something like this.  

On 5/22/2022 at 12:17 PM, Point Five said:

Hmm, I don't think so? Terry's Comics has shopped around a bunch of these formerly bound MLJ issues in the last few years... they have pretty nice freshness for early 40s books and seem to all be from one source. I think the Pop Hollinger books have brown tape, and from what I've seen, quite a bit more road wear to the covers.

 

Thanks, Jon.  MLJ covers like this are so cool.

On 5/21/2022 at 9:55 PM, Point Five said:

Last book,

BLUE RIBBON COMICS #10 in .5. Uncommon 1941 MLJ with Mr. Justice! A hard-fought upgrade frees up this copy. Bound volume issue... red tape (nope, not removable, not going anywhere) on the front spine, and book is probably lightly trimmed as per usual with bound volumes... but once you get past that, a very solid reader copy with OW pages. Selling at my cost. (This series from #9 on is super tough and cool, and I'd happily buy the rest of the run in this condition/price point.)

$250

That's a Pop Hollinger book, isn't it?

@sfcityduck

Colossal Comic Annual #3 - hint you posted (Aug, 1957)

The Hundred Comic Monthly #1 (sporting the green costume again which I like) - October 1956

The All Favourites Comic Annual #2 July 1957

Colossal Comic Annual #1 August 1957 Hint you posted

Colossal Comic #9 later one from March 1959

So there may be others earlier and I cannot take credit for knowing these other than the few I have seen on the Australian Comics FB page.  I went through the Aussie Reprints site to look for his cover appearances.  I don't think there were UK appearances until later.  Bats and Supes and some others had content reprinted but I may be wrong.

On 5/5/2022 at 1:16 PM, sfcityduck said:

To make sense of one of the second hint image, here's Color Giant 2 (also an Aquaman cover, not in the running for first because it came out in 1957):

 

Still waiting to see if anyone gets the other contender.

I have seen the other on the Australian Comics FB page but I cannot remember the title.

This one though precedes the one I posted as it is believed to be printed in 1956.

I don't think offering a reasonable counter is inappropriate but doing so based on disagreeing with a third party's grade (whether or not the dealer agrees or disagrees with the grade) seems the wrong place to be.  

And this may have said earlier -- I wonder if the grade was a 9.2 and the potential buyer thinks it might achieve a higher grade, if they would offer more