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Who's comic was that way back when?

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bergdoll

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In the "Show us your Ducks" thread, there is a recent cover that has the signature "Eddie Harris" and the date "March 1945" written on the top.

 

We all have those comics in our collections - you know, the ones where someone has written their name on it. Why not? They LOVED their comic and didn't want some dirty rat stealing it!

 

Personally, I like these covers (as long as the name doesn't obliterate the art!). Somehow they seem more "real" - as if someone actually enjoyed the book and it mattered to them - 60+ years ago!

 

- I also collect used stamps :) Again, I like a clear, readable cancellation where you can still see the stamp, but shows that it actually "did it's job".

 

Show us your "pre-owned" books! (I'll dig some of mine out after work)

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Awesome! Great covers. The CGC Detective is a great example of what I am talking about when I say that names don't bother me at all.

 

The other two..... well.... they certainly were well loved :)

 

I wonder if at some point we'll "reunite" any old comics in this thread. I know I'll be checking all my EC books for Williams stamp!

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It isn't hand written, but William Callihan REALLY wanted everyone to know that this was his comic book! And that it was issue #17!

 

 

 

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I like the idea for this thread and agree it would be cool to see if any of these matchup for names and/or written dates.

 

I love EC's, but suicide covers complete with flying brain matter?

 

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It isn't hand written, but William Callihan REALLY wanted everyone to know that this was his comic book! And that it was issue #17!

 

 

 

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I like the idea for this thread and agree it would be cool to see if any of these matchup for names and/or written dates.

 

I love EC's, but suicide covers complete with flying brain matter?

 

:o

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Sonny liked to write his name on comics until he got a stamp set for Christmas.

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Sonny (George W.) Hainley liked to write his name on comics until he got a stamp set for Christmas.

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C.M. Gillis liked to use his name stamp. Cap liked a machine gun and Bucky used a flame thrower. Ouch!

I guess they were going to blow up themselves with that TNT and the bridge. I bought the book from a Heritage auction I think.

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P.S. That is a Harley he was riding by the way.

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I like the idea of knowing who owned them as well. I bought a copy of Police Comics #1 with "Harold" on it, and posted here and found out who he was.

 

Link to Harold thread here .

 

 

My beloved Harold Giehne (different Harold) Four Colors are also on that thread:

 

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Jack

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