Your first golden/atom age book?

[Cimm]

I have posted this before but, my first GA book that I actually remember was Action Comics #29 CGC 4.0 that my wife gave to me as a Christmas present in December 2004 Unfortunately, I had to sell it in 2005. The good news is that I was able to replace it last fall.

 

Here's the two books!

 

That is one of my favourite covers from the entire run... just quintessential forties Superman, IMHO...

[thehumantorch]

I've posted this before but love to show it. PIcked it up plus #s 11, 13 and 14 for $50 when I was a teenager at a second hand bookstore that put comics under the counter for me. I didn't really want it as I was a Marvel SA zombie and $50 was a lot of money to me back then but I figured if I passed on the books the bookstore might quit saving comics for me

 

It's funny how much a book grows on you as I love this comic now.

 

[*paull*]

I'd say you got a pretty good deal for $50!

[thehumantorch]

I'd say you got a pretty good deal for $50!

 

I did but it was 32 years ago. I might have done better buying AF15 but no complaints, Schomburg covers are wonderful.

[Forbush-Man]

If my memory serves me well, my very first GA book was a Marvel Mystery Comics # 90. I thought the art sucked, but I was a Marvel Zombie SA collector then. Hadn't yet acquired a taste for the finer things in life.

[HouseofComics.Com]

Just about my first CBG had the debut of the Comic Trader section in the back so individuals could get cheaper ads and I bought Batman 21, 30, 61, and Tec 116 from someone's ad. Absolutely amazing to get that package because I lived in a very small town. I'd never seen a comic older than the mid-1950s at that point.

 

Cool thread.

[PUNYHUMAN]

All Star Comics # 31 CF missing for $ 20 about 20 years ago .

Still have it . Would grade about VG with the CF missing . What a great way to be introduced to the Golden Age . Flash , Hawkman , ETC..

[mr.schomburg]

A ratty copy of Cap 74 I got for $50.00 in 1983 that I sold in college in 90 for $200.00 and thought I scored. I have since owned 2 others but it was my first GA book. Wish I still had it or a scan of.

[innocuous]

Flash Comics #21. Unfortunately, I don't have it anymore.

[thedude]

the first one I ever bought was a Superman #11 thru mail order in supposed VF condition, when it arrived, it was no more than a VG minus. so I promptly sent it back for a full refund, which I got no questions asked, but the first GA book I ever bought and kept was Action Comics #44 which I bought mail order from Jeff Hinds Comics around 1992. Can't remember what Jeff had it graded at. I paid I think $300.

 

still have that book to this day

 

 

 

 

 

[BB-Gun]

All Star 23 was my first real golden age book. It is long gone but I still have an All Star 32 which was my second All Star purchase.

This Detective comic was purchased by me in the sixties.

[Twistty1]

Cool books BB...

Here's my first GA purchase...

 

[Silver Surfer]

This is tough [can't remember?] Maybe this one:

but I'm thinking its probably this:

 

[Wrightson fan]

My first.....and probably still my favorite one. The first Atom Age book that I sought actively back in the mid 1980's. Had Bill Gaines sign the first page at a con in 1990. A prized possession for me.

 

[Twistty1]

My first.....and probably still my favorite one. The first Atom Age book that I sought actively back in the mid 1980's. Had Bill Gaines sign the first page at a con in 1990. A prized possession for me.

 

 

Gorgeous copy...Nicer than mine...Here it is...

 

[BillS25]

Wonder Woman 18 was my first GA book. I received it as a Christmas present from my parents when I was around 8 or 9 years old. It had been on the wall of the LCS and I always asked my Father to buy it for me everytime we went it. It was a whopping $60 which to me was an insurmountable amount of money. One day we came into the store and it was gone. I was heartbroken. Imagine my surprise on Christmas morning when I opened the package and there she was!

 

[ciorac]

Very cool story (thumbs u