thecollectron

My copy remains raw, but since CGC designates NG to slabbed single pages and .5 to incomplete books, I suppose I should call mine .5 because it's a complete interior with no cover. Also, I'll repeat something stated earlier in the thread: In the indicia, "First" is scribbled over in all three places where "First Funnies, Inc." is printed. Could you provide some scans or pics of your book? Is your's the cover less copy noted above? Yes, it's the one already noted.

My copy remains raw, but since CGC designates NG to slabbed single pages and .5 to incomplete books, I suppose I should call mine .5 because it's a complete interior with no cover. Also, I'll repeat something stated earlier in the thread: In the indicia, "First" is scribbled over in all three places where "First Funnies, Inc." is printed.

Well, with most of the major league baseball players fighting overseas, pushing cripples in front of trains was one of the only sports the people on the home front really had left. Seriously, though, while I certainly support the handicapped community, I don't think pushing a double amputee in front of a train is necessarily worse than, say, feeding a live woman to caged rats: It's not necessarily better, either, but... Charlie Biro! I have a copy of this issue, and the story that goes with the cover involves a guy who kills his amputee friend in order to inherit the friend's fortune, but then he finds that he'll only receive the inheritance if he ever loses his legs, so......he has an unethical doctor amputate his legs. His life goes even further downhill from there.

Sad news. I was fortunate to meet him a couple of times, at a Big-5 War Dinner and lunch during a Wonder-Con. It was difficult to avoid turning into a "We're-not-worthy!" fanboy in his presence and start gushing about the amazing quantity of beautiful artwork that he produced, and he was a nice guy and nice to fans.

It has a lot of mileage, but it's complete.

Beautiful cover!

I only got to see the Adams and Aragones in person, but those are all wonderful pieces (and certainly worth repeating in a big giant quote). I regret missing the dinner this year.

That's just my blown up photo of the actual comic. . .don't I WISH it was the cover recreation!!!! We just put it there to get people's attention. Hmmm......using GIC 87 to get people's attention....sounds familiar.

I've always liked that cover!

I'll second that. Big thanks to Mick for organizing this event!

So.....your copy has amateur resto? Inconceivable!

Darn! I was trying to figure out how the picture was connected to war comics... Nice photo!

Sad news indeed. I never got to meet him in person but he did a commission for me several years ago. His contributions to DC war comics, and comics in general, were tremendous.

I agree. I really like the way the girl is posed. I particularly wanted that issue because of the cover image.

Bookends: That's a nice #87!

[ Nice. It's definitely Ditko inks -- Kirby pencils? (the way the Indians are holding the guns in the bottom panel). I agree, it looks like Kirby pencils and Ditko inks.

I haven't posted any scans for awhile. I bought this book late last year.

I found this last month at San Diego Comic-Con.

It's been a pretty long time since I posted any scans.