GL13-migration Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 I've seen graded issues of TOS 80 that it says "Classic Cover" in the notes. Does anyone knopw if there are any other Silver Marvels with these notes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisco37 Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 Yes....My TOS #58, indicates a classic cover. If you look in Overstreet, he notes classic covers on many books. Pretty sure that Fury #5 is noted as a 'classic cover'. Same with Cap. #113. Also, the are a number of GA Cap books that are noted as classic covers (most of these are the WW2 battle covers). That being said, I do not know what constitutes a 'classic cover'. Maybe "arnoldt" can help us out. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggy Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 Strange Tales 167 is noted with a "Classic Flag cover" as far as I can remember. I sold my copy earlier in the year so I can't confirm this at this moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark88 Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 CLASSIC cvr seems to be geared towards patriotic covers (e.g. Capt Marvel Jr 1940s). Don't have my Overstreet so not sure if grotesque covers like Suspense 3 (Continental, Xela) or robot cover from Fantastic Comics #3 (Lou Fine) are deemed classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldTBlumberg Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 No special criteria that I know of apart from a general sense of aesthetic and historic impact. But I don't think we've designated anything as such in many years, at least not that I can recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicinvestor-migration Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 I remember reading something to the effect that a classic cover is usually one that has long been used in other areas, such as posters, promotional material, T-shirts, etc. and has progressed beyond a mere comic cover to be part of our collective consciousness. This may be a chicken before the egg conundrum, but I do remember seeing this in print somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogations Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 Yup, Strange Tales #167 is noted in the Overstreet as having a classic flag cover (CGC notes it on the label as well). I think the Overstreet notes that Nick Fury 1-7 have classic Steranko artwork and I was never sure why they singled out #5 with the 'classic cover' tag. I personally think 1, 4 and 7 have better covers, but that's just my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisco37 Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 Good call, Hogations....#7 is an awesome cover! So is #1. I like #5 though....kinda reminds you of the old 60's movie posters and album covers. But, any way you look at it, you can't go wrong with Steranko! Chris BTW - Where the hell is Darth today??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthdiesel Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 Network problems at work today as Sprint line was down...you and your LSD induced Steranko covers on Fury. I'd take his lady covers over them any day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisco37 Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 Rumor has it, if you lick the cover on #7, you'll have Shaman-like visions (Cue in The Doors, "The End")...oh yeah! That's the stuff! Gotta wear my glasses so you can't see the size of my pupils! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark88 Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 Xela Suspense #3 cvr is NOT singled out as classic althought 2 later # Suspense have been deemed classic per Overstreet. Think both devil covers on Mask 1 & 2 may be deemed classic. ASM #1 cvr too new or not classic enough per old guard/collectors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithdagen Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 I've always preferred Riders on the Storm for tripping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingDonut Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 "Riders on the Storm"? Oh I don't think so! Very bad karma there dude. Dark Star! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisco37 Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 You said it Donut! "Bad Things, Man...Bad Things!" Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithdagen Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 As opposed to that whole Oedipus -- "Mother, I want to *&^% you" at the end of The End? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisco37 Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 Ahhh! Touchee! (Is that how you spell that? 2-shay) Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithdagen Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 One "e" - touche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted November 8, 2002 Share Posted November 8, 2002 That's because the cover to Suspense #3 SUCKS and the covers to #8 and #11 ROCK!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggy Posted November 8, 2002 Share Posted November 8, 2002 Yo, you doing any real work yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted November 8, 2002 Share Posted November 8, 2002 Yup. Btw, you hijacking another thread? Your 5000th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
