My first complete Timely run!

[podboy66]

I would normal post this in the Timely thread but felt compelled to start a new thread to celebrate the completion of my Subby run! My apologies in advance for clogging up the Golden Age forum.

 

In the summer of 1996, I purchased my first two Timely/Atlas superhero comics at my LCS, a VG Subby 35 and a beater Subby 27. I had been collecting comics since I was 11 years old and by this time had a 70% complete Silver Age/Bronze Age Marvel collection.

 

Growing up, I had dreamed of owning a complete run of silver and bronze age Marvels but I never dreamed about about owning any golden age Timely's. I had only seen maybe a handful of Timely's in my life at a number of LCS's. I had always been fascinated by reprints of the Bill Everett Subby stories in the Invanders, Marvel Superheroes and Fantasy Masterpieces. So over the last 12+ years, I worked on completing my Silver Age Marvel collection and I acquired the ocassional Timely on the way. But over the last few years, the lure of the Timely's took over and I gave up my quest for the Silver Age Marvels.

 

So, without any further blah, blah.

 

Subby 9 and my Subby run is complete!

 

 

[VintageComics]

Vern.

 

 

How does it feel to complete something like that as that is quite an accomplishment...do you feel satisfied or will you miss the chase?

[podboy66]

Thanks Roy. Well, the chase never really ends. I would like to upgrade a number of the issues and I still need about 20 MM's, 30 Caps, 10 Torches, etc. Its an illness.

 

Vern

 

[VintageComics]

That's one of the reasons I bought the MMC #5. I want to complete a mini run (2-13) so that I can "rest easy" and not follow the sickness. It is a sickness.

 

R.

 

 

[ciorac]

Attaboy Vern! If I were to go after a Timely run it would be Subby.

[shiverbones]

Group shot!!!

[skypinkblu]

Congrats, Vern, that's a wonderful accomplishment...

 

and the next meeting of Comics Anonymous is meeting in my family room on St. Patrick's Day, everyone bring green books;)

[GreatEscape]

 

Well Done, Vern! Tremendous accomplishment

 

GE

[thehumantorch]

Congrats Vern. After seeing MikePhoen's purchases last year I mentioned that he probably had the nicest GA in Alberta and he was quick to say no, podboy has an amazing collection. Looks like you do. It would be nice to see a few more of your favorite issues.

[Scrooge]

:applause:

[precodekeith]

Congrats!!!

 

Ain't nothin' like a GA run, baby!

[G.A.tor]

outstanding!

[mikephoen]

Very cool Vern!

 

Now I can bid on the next Subby #9 that shows up, I love that cover!

 

mike

 

[podboy66]

Thanks everyone. I'm pleased as punch. Here are some others in the run.

 

 

 

 

 

[seank]

Group shot!!!

 

I was gonna say that!

[Dark Knight]

Yes group shot would be great to look at! Congrats on a great accomplishment. I have yet to complete my GA mini run

[podboy66]

Here's a partial group shot from a couple of years ago.

 

[flatrock02]

[Ferdelance]

Here's a partial group shot from a couple of years ago.

 

 

How much for the Subby 7?

[kimik]

Congratulations, Vern! That is a great looking run. (thumbs u