Timely picture frame covers

[rjpb]

With all the interest in picture frame Marvels among BA collectors, I find it interesting that not much is made of the picture frame era of Timely books. Just as the later picture frame books mark the firm beginning of the Bronze Age for Marvel, the 1949 picture frame books are clearly the end of the Timely era. I think most collectors would agree that most everything afterwards would be considered an Atlas book, but how about before. Are Goodman published esoteric books (crime, teen, western, horror, etc) from 1948-1949 considered Timely or Atlas books?

 

I'm also wondering how universal the picture frame cover was for late Timely's - did every title have at least one? And what was the complete time frame for it's use?

 

To keep this thread interesting please post your favorite Timely picture frame covers. Here is an obvious one, which begs the further question - Cap #75 - Timely or Atlas? - remember there was a four month break between #74 and #75

 

[Buck Biggins]

[Buck Biggins]

[rjpb]

Replace Cap with an average Joe on the cover of #73 and it would be a straight up Marvel Tales style horror cover.

[Buck Biggins]

Replace Cap with an average Joe on the cover of #73 and it would be a straight up Marvel Tales style horror cover.

 

I agree. Probably why I love the cover so much.

[rjpb]

Here's another - a bit of a beater but I love this cover! Almost surreal in its weirdness - and the first Timely "horror" book - though the stories are pretty tame - and the cover story is only a text piece

 

 

[Buck Biggins]

Thats a tough book in decent shape. Yours has nice color to it. I love that cover as well.

[rjpb]

Unfortunately my two posts cover my entire Timely Picture frame collection - I'm hoping others post - are there more coming from you, Buck? - sweet books so far. (thumbs u

 

also - I want opinions on the whole Timely to Atlas transition - where does one end and the other start?

[Buck Biggins]

Unfortunately my two posts cover my entire Timely Picture frame collection - I'm hoping others post - are there more coming from you, Buck? - sweet books so far. (thumbs u

 

also - I want opinions on the whole Timely to Atlas transition - where does one end and the other start?

 

I believe thats all I got.

 

 

[mr.schomburg]

Subby 32 is a picture frame, also Did anyone See the Amazing Mysterys on Lost the other night?

[BB-Gun]

I guess my issue of Subby would count even though he is growing out of the picture frame.

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[143ksk]

Teen humor picture frames

[rjpb]

Now that is the sort of variety I'm looking for in this thread - pretty books!

[rjpb]

The proportions on the Subby #31 cover are completely bizarre. If Subby is about 20,000 miles tall, just how big are Doctor Dill and his airplane?

 

I'm surprised no one has posted a Subby #32 yet - it sometimes seems as if every third GA board member has a copy (and it's a book I never tire of seeing)

[Sardo Numspar]

Subby 32 is a picture frame, also Did anyone See the Amazing Mysterys on Lost the other night?

 

I caught that. It was in pretty bad shape considering it was being presented in a 1950's context. Although, I guess it was more realistic that the copy they used was a well read copy.

 

What kind of thought process do you think went on to use that particular book in the show last week, and do you think any special thought was given to the condition they wanted to portray?

[adamstrange]

Subby 32 is a picture frame, also Did anyone See the Amazing Mysterys on Lost the other night?

 

I caught that. It was in pretty bad shape considering it was being presented in a 1950's context. Although, I guess it was more realistic that the copy they used was a well read copy.

 

What kind of thought process do you think went on to use that particular book in the show last week, and do you think any special thought was given to the condition they wanted to portray?

 

For those that don't do "Lost", can you provide a brief background as to which book & it's context in the show?

[Sardo Numspar]

Subby 32 is a picture frame, also Did anyone See the Amazing Mysterys on Lost the other night?

 

I caught that. It was in pretty bad shape considering it was being presented in a 1950's context. Although, I guess it was more realistic that the copy they used was a well read copy.

 

What kind of thought process do you think went on to use that particular book in the show last week, and do you think any special thought was given to the condition they wanted to portray?

 

For those that don't do "Lost", can you provide a brief background as to which book & it's context in the show?

 

In doing a little research, it appears the comic book on last week's Lost episode was Mystery Tales #40. It was shown during a flashback scene of one of the main characters during his childhood in the 50's. Here is a link with a little bit more info:

 

http://losteastereggs.blogspot.com/2008/05/comic-book-mystery-takes.html

[Straw-Man]

Here's another - a bit of a beater but I love this cover! Almost surreal in its weirdness - and the first Timely "horror" book - though the stories are pretty tame - and the cover story is only a text piece

 

 

and this is a super-hero book; the witness is in there.

[rjpb]

I don't know if you can really call The Witness a super-hero. He is a continuing character, but really just a "man in black" style narrator.

[Straw-Man]

I don't know if you can really call The Witness a super-hero. He is a continuing character, but really just a "man in black" style narrator.

 

all timely/atlas superhero collectors i know consider the witness #1 and his several other appearances to be on their want list. that's all i mean by it.