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

[Straw-Man]

Marvel Mystery Comics #83 CGC 8.5 "D" Copy

 

 

wonderful 83 west; love the colors on that copy!

 

i have this one, but look how washed out the colors look--like a wholly different shade of green. 6.5.

 

Edited October 21, 2011 by Straw-Man

[Timely]

 

That one looks pretty! "HOLD FOR RICK"

[Straw-Man]

 

That one looks pretty! "HOLD FOR RICK"

 

he's the only guy i know with yellow liquid paper.

[Silver Surfer]

My filthy American friend is correct. BTW that Canadian copy is my old one, use to be in a CGC 5.5 label.

 

Who had it first? That book sure has seen the rounds on these boards.................

 

Probably has changed hands 5-6 times before it landed in DMW's hands. Wouldn't mind owning this book again.

[Silver Surfer]

 

Ok a krappy bird's eye view pic, with no grade and no back story. This kind of conduct is strike worthy! Must have moar info.

[blockedshot]

 

Ok a krappy bird's eye view pic, with no grade and no back story. This kind of conduct is strike worthy! Must have moar info.

Hard to believe that with today's technology, that someone is not capable of posting a clear image of a comic book cover!

[Timely]

Marvel Mystery Comics CGC 9.6 Ohio Copy

 

Origin &1st app of Namora.

 

[Forbush-Man]

Marvel Mystery Comics CGC 9.6 Ohio Copy

 

Origin &1st app of Namora.

 

 

Amazing!

[Cat-Man_America]

Canadian copies weren't smudged because Canadians are a cleaner people.

because i like him so much [not to mention the opportunity to exercise my own exhibitionist streak], i'm going to post my pedestrian copies of timely's books as they correspond to his series of posts. this will let y'all appreciate the quality of his books even more, and i'll have fun as well.

 

92. interesting note: check the "scuff" on the left column of the "m." it's on both copies, and the flaw is on virutally every copy i've ever seen.

 

 

 

 

That scuff appears to be a wet ink smear (it looks like it was pulled off the press too soon and folded before the ink dried), but...

 

 

 

 

...reality isn't always virtual.

 

My filthy American friend is correct. BTW that Canadian copy is my old one, use to be in a CGC 5.5 label.

 

Just getting back to this thread.

 

The story behind this copy of MM #92 is indeed interesting.

 

I've never submitted any books to PGX (in fact, I think that this may be the only PGX book in my collection), but I acquired this one about a year ago from a dealer in Oklahoma. I suppose he could've cracked it out and resubmitted it to PGX for a higher grade; it doesn't appear that any other manipulations were done. Looking at the visible flaws though, I can't imagine this being a different book.

 

Does anyone know if there are differences between the U.S. and Canadian versions of this particular issue (besides the CAN. ED. stamp)?

 

[Timely]

Canadian copies weren't smudged because Canadians are a cleaner people.

because i like him so much [not to mention the opportunity to exercise my own exhibitionist streak], i'm going to post my pedestrian copies of timely's books as they correspond to his series of posts. this will let y'all appreciate the quality of his books even more, and i'll have fun as well.

 

92. interesting note: check the "scuff" on the left column of the "m." it's on both copies, and the flaw is on virutally every copy i've ever seen.

 

 

 

 

That scuff appears to be a wet ink smear (it looks like it was pulled off the press too soon and folded before the ink dried), but...

 

 

 

 

...reality isn't always virtual.

 

My filthy American friend is correct. BTW that Canadian copy is my old one, use to be in a CGC 5.5 label.

 

Just getting back to this thread.

 

The story behind this copy of MM #92 is indeed interesting.

 

I've never submitted any books to PGX (in fact, I think that this may be the only PGX book in my collection), but I acquired this one about a year ago from a dealer in Oklahoma. I suppose he could've cracked it out and resubmitted it to PGX for a higher grade; it doesn't appear that any other manipulations were done. Looking at the visible flaws though, I can't imagine this being a different book.

 

Does anyone know if there are differences between the U.S. and Canadian versions of this particular issue (besides the CAN. ED. stamp)?

 

Yes, the word "JUNE" is also missing from the Canadian edition. (thumbs u

[Silver Surfer]

David I'm pretty sure the dealer you bought ti from bought that issue off of me, its the same book. The back cover is defintely different, paper and printing quality are usually inferior (colors off center) , although I seem to recall that the cover for that MMC#92 was more rigid than a normal comic. Here a Cap #74 interior page, not the best production quality that is for sure.

[Cat-Man_America]

Canadian copies weren't smudged because Canadians are a cleaner people.

because i like him so much [not to mention the opportunity to exercise my own exhibitionist streak], i'm going to post my pedestrian copies of timely's books as they correspond to his series of posts. this will let y'all appreciate the quality of his books even more, and i'll have fun as well.

 

92. interesting note: check the "scuff" on the left column of the "m." it's on both copies, and the flaw is on virutally every copy i've ever seen.

 

 

 

 

That scuff appears to be a wet ink smear (it looks like it was pulled off the press too soon and folded before the ink dried), but...

 

 

 

 

...reality isn't always virtual.

 

My filthy American friend is correct. BTW that Canadian copy is my old one, use to be in a CGC 5.5 label.

 

Just getting back to this thread.

 

The story behind this copy of MM #92 is indeed interesting.

 

I've never submitted any books to PGX (in fact, I think that this may be the only PGX book in my collection), but I acquired this one about a year ago from a dealer in Oklahoma. I suppose he could've cracked it out and resubmitted it to PGX for a higher grade; it doesn't appear that any other manipulations were done. Looking at the visible flaws though, I can't imagine this being a different book.

 

Does anyone know if there are differences between the U.S. and Canadian versions of this particular issue (besides the CAN. ED. stamp)?

 

Yes, the word "JUNE" is also missing from the Canadian edition. (thumbs u

 

That's the month of my birth (not '49 though); how dare they remove it!

 

Oh well, if those are the only differences then I suppose there isn't much variation between them. (unlike the last Sub-Mariner where the Canadian issue is #31 and it's U.S. counterpart is #32). For some reason or other the month designation seems less noteworthy; content is another story.

 

BTW, I may have a couple of interesting new images to upload here tomorrow.

 

[Cat-Man_America]

David I'm pretty sure the dealer you bought ti from bought that issue off of me, its the same book. The back cover is defintely different, paper and printing quality are usually inferior (colors off center) , although I seem to recall that the cover for that MMC#92 was more rigid than a normal comic. Here a Cap #74 interior page, not the best production quality that is for sure.

 

Thanks for the input, Surfer. (thumbs u

 

Fortunately my Cap #74 is a U.S. edition (I've haven't cracked it out, but that Red Skull story looks fantastic!).

 

So, the Canadian presses were less smudgy, but unable to hold registration. It looks like an early attempt at 3D comics.

[Silver Surfer]

Tomorrow?? The Cap #74 was originally printed in 1949 but the Canadian version was printed in 1950.

[Cat-Man_America]

Tomorrow?? The Cap #74 was originally printed in 1949 but the Canadian version was printed in 1950.

 

That is also quite interesting. As the final Timely issue of Cap came out later in the year I guess that makes sense though.

 

Just for reference, here's my Cap #74...

 

 

 

[Silver Surfer]

One of my favorite GA issues of all time. I'm looking to acquire a US version again in the coming months.

[Larryw7]

David I'm pretty sure the dealer you bought ti from bought that

issue off of me, its the same book. The back cover is defintely different, paper and printing quality are usually inferior (colors off center) , although I seem to recall that the cover for that MMC#92 was more rigid than a normal comic. Here a Cap #74 interior page, not the best production quality that is for sure.

 

 

Boy, do I want a copy of that book.

[Silver Surfer]

What are you waiting for?

[VintageComics]

Marvel Mystery Comics CGC 9.6 Ohio Copy

 

Origin &1st app of Namora.

 

 

Amazing!

 

If we're going to bust out Ohio copies with Subby....

 

[VintageComics]

Marvel Mystery Comics #83 CGC 8.5 "D" Copy

 

 

wonderful 83 west; love the colors on that copy!

 

i have this one, but look how washed out the colors look--like a wholly different shade of green.

 

 

Sold this but really would have loved to have been able to keep it.