Show me your Timely's and I'll show you mine. Have a Cigar... 30 30

[Bonds25]

[CentaurMan]

That's a super cool issue! But how about that transparent cover?? Does CGC downgrade for a particularly egregious case like that?

[Timely]

They may have knocked it down from 8.5 to 8.0 for that. In person the transparency is not so extreme.

 

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[Timely]

Here is a rare one you NEVER see in high grade, Miss Fury #1 CGC 8.0, Highest Graded Copy. In fact only 3 copies have been graded, the next best being a 5.5. Schomburg cover!

 

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Edited February 9, 2004 by Timely

[Timely]

Miss Fury #4 CGC 8.5 WWII cover

 

Timely

 

Edited February 9, 2004 by Timely

[Timely]

Miss Fury #6 CGC 9.0, 2nd Highest Graded Copy.

 

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Edited February 11, 2004 by Timely

[kryptonitecomics]

Very, Very nice books there "T". I have a Miss Fury I'll sell ya cheap. Just let me spend too much on Ebay and my wife turns into Miss Fury

 

 

 

I was just kidding if you read this honey

[tilleycs]

Geez Louise...unbelievable collection you have there, Timely. I don't know if I'm more IMpressed or DEpressed! Congratulations on your collection, and thanks for sharing them all with us (virtually speaking, of course:)). I don't blame you for keeping them at the bank!

[Timely]

Well, I am happy to share (wait until you see my Marvel Mystery set!). I think it's cool when collectors share their enjoyment of the hobby with others that have similar passions. Showing the books to my family is nice, but it's just not the same, as they have no real appreciation for books the way we do.

 

Here's my last Miss Fury, #8 CGC 9.0 Highest Graded Copy.

 

Timely

Edited February 11, 2004 by Timely

[Timely]

Opps I lied, I have one more Miss Fury, #7 CGC8.0

 

Timely

Edited February 12, 2004 by Timely

[Bonds25]

Could she fly? On all these covers she's swooping down from out of the sky.

[Timely]

I do not believe so, on #6 she is hanging on the the chandelier to swoop down. She is more like Batman than Superman.

 

Timely

[kryptonitecomics]

She like kind of like a prototype for Batgirl. Did Batgirl appear in DC well after Miss Fury was created

[Timely]

Here are the rest of my Daring's. I've already posted scans of #4, 6 and #9. Here is the toughest one to get in high grade, Daring Mystery Comics #5. It's CGC 8.0 and the Highest Graded Copy. Bondage cover and 1st app. The Falcon.

 

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Edited February 14, 2004 by Timely

[PUNYHUMAN]

Real Nice!!!

[Timely]

Daring Mystery Comics #7 from 1941. It's CGC graded 9.2 and is the Highest Graded Copy!

Origin of Captain Daring and Blue Diamond by Simon & Kirby. The Fin by Everett, The Challenger, The Thunderer and Silver Scorpion by Burgos. This book has it all!

 

Timely

Edited February 14, 2004 by Timely

[PUNYHUMAN]

Timely,you da man!!!!

[Timely]

Timely,you da man!!!!

 

I hope the girls are reading this!

 

Wait, what am I saying! Only Joanne comes on here and she already dumped me for Ian.

Timely

[PUNYHUMAN]

[rjpb]

The link below takes you to a scan of my favorite Human Torch cover, the sought after #12. This copy is evidence that slight restoration can be the bargain hunter's friend. It has a spot of glue where the cover had come loose from the staple, and an added staple to reinforce it. It also has a fingernail sized piece out on the back cover where the cover had become detached. the spine itself has no splitting. Had the cover not been reattached, I figure the book would grade a 2.5 or 3.0 (I'm not sure how CGC grades for a loose cover, but otherwise the book is a solid VG) Anybody who has looked for this book knows that it usually sells for well over guide, but I was able to pick it up for 140% of 2.0 guide. I know some out there distain restoration of any kind, but a spot of glue and an extra staple isn't any more ugly than a piece of tape, and it made this Timely classic an affordable book (now if only I could find a Cap 46 in the same shape).

 

 

 

Human Torch 12