World Around Us thread

[jmg3637]

I finally completed my World Around Us Collection (pending upgrades of course) and I wanted to show them off here.

 

 

 

[s-man]

Congrats! (thumbs u

[Jayman]

Some truly nice covers in that run, congrats! (thumbs u

[jmg3637]

thanks. I just realized that this probably should have gone in the Gold section, but I'll leave it here

 

 

[The Black Hand ®]

(thumbs u

[jmg3637]

Here is the "rare" Coast Guard Edition that has been the subject of recent bidding wars on eBay

 

 

[jmg3637]

I probably have extras of most of them if anybody wants to trade for FOUR COLORS

 

 

[jmg3637]

 

[jmg3637]

I never see these books in high grade. I just checked the Census and there are a total of 3 books submitted and only 1 book was graded over a 6.0. I assume that so few are graded for a combination of reasons, but mostly because they are not popular which equates to relatively low value.

 

This group had a couple of the harder ones for me to find

 

 

[djpinkpanther67]

Nice! :thumbsup:

[HouseofComics.Com]

Having these in general is good as it boosts awareness of the title. (Otherwise, it's silver all the way.) I find that people are interested in these if they know they exist. I often throw one or two of the military ones up on my board at shows.

 

Great stuff--I haven't seen a few of those before.

[jmg3637]

you are right they really are Silver not Gold as they came out between '58 and '61

 

this group has another couple of the harder to find issues.

 

 

[jmg3637]

I think that these did not sell all that well. they were very high priced at a quarter each when regualr comics were only a dime. There must have been quite a few returns as many of the copies that I have seen are covered with a purple return overspray.

 

I remember seeing copies for sale on eBay a few years ago from a wharehouse find that were literally still dripping wet with the spray.

 

 

 

[jmg3637]

here are the final four books from the series. It looks like they never wrapped up some of the series that they had running. sure wonder what happened to "The Armada" or "The Witches of Salem"

 

 

[That Ron Dude]

The covers are fascinating. Congratulations on your achievement.

[Jayman]

I think that these did not sell all that well. they were very high priced at a quarter each when regualr comics were only a dime. There must have been quite a few returns as many of the copies that I have seen are covered with a purple return overspray.

 

I remember seeing copies for sale on eBay a few years ago from a wharehouse find that were literally still dripping wet with the spray.

 

True, and I picked up a banded bundle of these books courtesy of SkyPinkBlu from that very wharehouse find if I'm not mistaken.

 

[Shadow]

Congratulations! I've never seen those before.

[jordanscott]

great looking covers!

[Ringfinger]

Those guys fighting the shark would not have a prayer.

[alecholland]

Really cool collection. Some great covers!

I like the Trains and Spies covers especially!

 

Thanks for posting these. (thumbs u