This Week in Your Bronze Age Collection!! 35 35

[MattTheDuck]

On 5/6/2022 at 2:51 PM, Pantodude said:

But the Schwinn could go 108.92 mph!  

Until about 1940, that guy could have won the Indy 500 if he could ignore yellow cautions and ride 500 miles at that pace.

[MAR1979]

On 5/6/2022 at 4:10 PM, MattTheDuck said:

Or the "win a Schwinn" one.  I understand the business reasons, but they don't look good.

I think it had to do with when marvel crunched the numbers and found they were losing money on ads and had been for years.  Galton and Shooter then figured why not place an add on the cover since they had to print one anyhow.

[ADAMANTIUM]

On 5/6/2022 at 4:26 PM, ThothAmon said:

Black Panther. 

 

It's pretty Kirby!

[onlyweaknesskryptonite]

For some reason I just could not leave these behind for $15 each. 

Spoiler

 

[ExNihilo]

I've been eyeing eBay for a nice 9.6 copy, but when I saw the price at my LCS after the FCBD discount, I just couldn't pass it up.  I was never a big fan of Emma or Kitty as a kid (just never really read their books).  It wasn't until I got back into comics and Joss Whedon did his Astonishing run that I really started to appreciate the dynamic these two bring to the team.  I've loved them ever since and am glad to add this to the collection.

[ADAMANTIUM]

On 5/7/2022 at 3:17 PM, ExNihilo said:

I've been eyeing eBay for a nice 9.6 copy, but when I saw the price at my LCS after the FCBD discount, I just couldn't pass it up.  I was never a big fan of Emma or Kitty as a kid (just never really read their books).  It wasn't until I got back into comics and Joss Whedon did his Astonishing run that I really started to appreciate the dynamic these two bring to the team.  I've loved them ever since and am glad to add this to the collection.

I bought a CGC 9.2 last week, when it was delivered the reputable establishment had "accidentally" sent a 7.5 instead.

They're currently in the process of making it right. Sent me the shipping label and the 7.5 is due back to them next week via UPS ground.

They still have my money so I'm hoping they still sent the 9.2 like I ordered. They've been reputable for five to six years, I'd hate to have to do a charge back. I just want my slab.

Anyway sorry for the rant, NICE COPY!

Everytime I got over $500 cost online something bad happens, this makes the 3rd time within 5 to 6 years.

 

 

[ExNihilo]

On 5/7/2022 at 1:31 PM, ADAMANTIUM said:

I bought a CGC 9.2 last week, when it was delivered the reputable establishment had "accidentally" sent a 7.5 instead.

They're currently in the process of making it right. Sent me the shipping label and the 7.5 is due back to them next week via UPS ground.

They still have my money so I'm hoping they still sent the 9.2 like I ordered. They've been reputable for five to six years, I'd hate to have to do a charge back. I just want my slab.

Anyway sorry for the rant, NICE COPY!

Everytime I got over $500 cost online something bad happens, this makes the 3rd time within 5 to 6 years.

 

 

Oh wow.  That could not have been a good feeling when you opened your package.  I hope the right book makes it into your hands soon.

[ADAMANTIUM]

On 5/7/2022 at 9:46 PM, ExNihilo said:

Oh wow.  That could not have been a good feeling when you opened your package.  I hope the right book makes it into your hands soon.

Lol thanks, I needed to vent. I'm grateful for the hope I have.

Yours looks like a nice copy, it gave me hope that mine would be as nice.

 

[djpinkpanther67]

Here’s a fun one - big thanks to @joeypost

[Jesse-Lee]

[Sweet Lou 14]

On 5/11/2022 at 7:37 PM, djpinkpanther67 said:

Here’s a fun one - big thanks to @joeypost

Interesting ... I thought most of these just repurposed the covers from Tales to Astonish but this looks like an original cover (I've never seen it before!) ... were there a lot of other original covers?

[djpinkpanther67]

On 5/11/2022 at 9:06 PM, Sweet Lou 14 said:

Interesting ... I thought most of these just repurposed the covers from Tales to Astonish but this looks like an original cover (I've never seen it before!) ... were there a lot of other original covers?

Fun fact - the cover art was also used on a lunchbox in the 70’s. I had one. 

I have always been on the lookout for this book. 

There are others, like MSH 32 and 33 (PFs) that are original covers as well. I know 33 is by Starlin, not sure about the 32. 

@joeypostknows a lot more about the BA portion of the run than I do

[dover]

[joeypost]

On 5/11/2022 at 9:23 PM, djpinkpanther67 said:

Fun fact - the cover art was also used on a lunchbox in the 70’s. I had one. 

I have always been on the lookout for this book. 

There are others, like MSH 32 and 33 (PFs) that are original covers as well. I know 33 is by Starlin, not sure about the 32. 

@joeypostknows a lot more about the BA portion of the run than I do

32 is by Buscema IIRC.

[ADAMANTIUM]

Long story short @ExNihilo it came, thanks again for letting me vent, congrats on yours as well!

 

[MAR1979]

On 5/11/2022 at 7:37 PM, djpinkpanther67 said:

Here’s a fun one - big thanks to @joeypost

Love the 70's early 80's Marvel Reprint titles! They deserve their own thread

Edited May 14, 2022 by MAR1979

[MAR1979]

  

On 5/11/2022 at 9:06 PM, Sweet Lou 14 said:

Interesting ... I thought most of these just repurposed the covers from Tales to Astonish but this looks like an original cover (I've never seen it before!) ... were there a lot of other original covers?

Occasionally Marvel had new art commissioned for their reprint books. Here are 2 examples from Mr Rosa's old collection:

When Ditko returned to Marvel this was his first task:

 

I am curious to know why Marvel used what appears to be a generic inventory cover rather than the Hulk 130 original

 

I have great memories of fishing this one out of 4 for $1.00 section at my first trip as child to a comic book store. Never thought I'd find a high grade copy of it:

 

 

 

 

Edited May 14, 2022 by MAR1979

[joeypost]

On 5/11/2022 at 10:07 PM, joeypost said:

32 is by Buscema IIRC.

[Black_Adam]

Recent addition to the collection. I've been doing my small part lately to save as many of these unloved victims of CT from the ravages of resto removal as I can. Picked up for less than half current GPA and the purple label perfectly complements them purple pants!

 

[ADAMANTIUM]