Chasing a war comic collection from the 70s

[toro]

I'd be interested in any silver and early bronze DC War!

[Kamandi]

Rather than start another thread (and I did search for Showcase Presents: The War That Time Forgot)

 

Has anyone noticed the similarity between Timothy Aloysius Cadwallader Dugan (Dum Dum Dugan) and Zig-Zag Zack?

 

[thirdgreenham]

derby and cigar

[Kamandi]

derby and cigar

Do you suppose Dum Dum was based on Zig-Zag?

[eddly]

I guess I'll provide an update of sorts. I have an appointment to look at the books tonight. Thought I might have missed out on the them as I was too busy this past weekend, but it turned out the seller was busy as well, so I think I'm still first in line.

 

Seller says he has about 1100 books up for sale. Trying to think of an opening offer based on that number of comics...

[cortez]

Keep an eye out for War That Time Forgot Issues In Star Spangled War Stories and some Weird War Tales. These feature great Dinosaur covers and stories.

 

Also early issues of Sgt. Fury featuring origin of eye patch etc.

 

I myself would be interested in Unkown Soldier issues and Charlton War Comics

 

 

Thanks & Best Wishes

 

Cortez

[eddly]

So I have seen the collection, and I passed on everything. The condition of the books varied mostly from fair to fine. The books that everyone here would have been most interested in were in the low grade range. We were very far a part in price as well. He essentially wanted $2 to $3 per book and he had 1000 or so books.

 

Despite this, it was still a lot of fun, as we just talked about comics for about a hour. It was sweet looking at all the cool art on the covers as well. Ah well... time to look for another collection.

[greggy]

So I have seen the collection, and I passed on everything. The condition of the books varied mostly from fair to fine. The books that everyone here would have been most interested in were in the low grade range. We were very far a part in price as well. He essentially wanted $2 to $3 per book and he had 1000 or so books.

 

Despite this, it was still a lot of fun, as we just talked about comics for about a hour. It was sweet looking at all the cool art on the covers as well. Ah well... time to look for another collection.

You going back to take the books when he's off to work?

[Tatterdamillion]

GI Combat 82,83,91-93,98-107

 

I'd be interested in these if they're in FN or thereabouts....

Uh me too

[thirdgreenham]

So I have seen the collection, and I passed on everything. The condition of the books varied mostly from fair to fine. The books that everyone here would have been most interested in were in the low grade range. We were very far a part in price as well. He essentially wanted $2 to $3 per book and he had 1000 or so books.

 

Despite this, it was still a lot of fun, as we just talked about comics for about a hour. It was sweet looking at all the cool art on the covers as well. Ah well... time to look for another collection.

 

Probably best if he sells these to someone who's ignorant. That way, he should get his asking price.

 

Andy

[eddly]

So I have seen the collection, and I passed on everything. The condition of the books varied mostly from fair to fine. The books that everyone here would have been most interested in were in the low grade range. We were very far a part in price as well. He essentially wanted $2 to $3 per book and he had 1000 or so books.

 

Despite this, it was still a lot of fun, as we just talked about comics for about a hour. It was sweet looking at all the cool art on the covers as well. Ah well... time to look for another collection.

You going back to take the books when he's off to work?

 

No I already managed to stuff a majority of the key books down my pants without him noticing.

 

 

I really didn't think anyone would be interested in what he had so I quickly decided to not even consider buying the issues you guys were asking for. The more valuable books were low grade (stains, missing pieces, creases, rips, water) and a lot of the charltons were missing covers.

[eddly]

GI Combat 82,83,91-93,98-107,116,120,122,123,125,129,133,135-221

 

He wanted someone to buy all, or atleast to buy complete runs. His opening price for this run was $400. Nothing wrong with his price at all. They are his books, and it turned out he really just wanted to see what interest was out there for his books... and he wasn't desperate to sell. So I ended up grading some books for him to give him an idea of what he had, and I suggested he keep them for another 20 years.

[ft88]

he keep them for another 20 years.

 

So often it ends this way.