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[Monster's Lair Comics]

Talk to me about that Rom figure a bit more.

When was it MFG'd? By whom?

I've collected toys for a long time and never seen one.

 

Patrick

I used to have a boxed one. Difficult to find in good shape boxed and complete/working loose.

 

 

Pulsar! When Mattel was auctioning off their "vault" on ebay, I won the Mattel "sample" Hypnos. It was minty in a hacked box, but it's been marked by Mattel. Pretty cool to have a "file copy" toy that I played with as a kid.....

[Count Zero]

Talk to me about that Rom figure a bit more.

When was it MFG'd? By whom?

I've collected toys for a long time and never seen one.

 

Patrick

I used to have a boxed one. Difficult to find in good shape boxed and complete/working loose.

 

 

Pulsar! When Mattel was auctioning off their "vault" on ebay, I won the Mattel "sample" Hypnos. It was minty in a hacked box, but it's been marked by Mattel. Pretty cool to have a "file copy" toy that I played with as a kid.....

 

pictures?

[Monster's Lair Comics]

 

pictures?

 

 

 

 

came straight from Mattel corporate. Neat piece. I remember they were selling all their file samples of 70's and 80's toys.(Hot wheels, Pulsar, Gre Gory, ect) I would have gone after the Pulsar too, but I remember it was either in pieces, or something else was wrong with him. My Pulsar is MIB, with all contents still sealed.

[greenhoody]

 

Just got this for $75. Think I'll paint up with comic stuff. Kinda a rare find.

[01TheDude]

 

Just got this for $75. Think I'll paint up with comic stuff. Kinda a rare find.

 

that

 

is

 

AWESOME

 

That would make a really cool home woodworking project. wonder if the dimensions/design is available on line somewhere. Does it have any manufacturing markings or other identifying information? Looks old-- like an old news stand or maybe some sort of old library reference/maps display.

[greenhoody]

 

Just got this for $75. Think I'll paint up with comic stuff. Kinda a rare find.

 

that

 

is

 

AWESOME

 

That would make a really cool home woodworking project. wonder if the dimensions/design is available on line somewhere. Does it have any manufacturing markings or other identifying information? Looks old-- like an old news stand or maybe some sort of old library reference/maps display.

 

It actually Looks better in person. I didn't look at it very long. I'll look to see for who made it tomorrow when I go back and pick it up. Someone put it for sale on Facebook yardsales of all places. Looked like it was from the 60-70s. It's in perfect shape ill almost feel bad painting it. Wish I could vinyl wrap it. The dude got it at an auction years ago. I can fit 3 long boxes in the bottom too.

[JollyComics]

Last week on Monday morning, it was the estate sale. I raked through 1400+ comic book (the house was nearly hoarded) and found New Mutants #87 VF, 2 X-Men Annual #14 both NM, Secret Wars #8 VF, Marvel Spotlight #1 Red Wolf NM, Omega Men #3 VG and Thanos Quest #1 Fine (water stains in ever page) for $20.

 

Another guy competed with me at the same time. I saw he sntached Cat #1, two Rawhide kid and some 15 cent non-key Aquaman copies. I had them in my hands but they were about 20 bucks each. Those were super low grade so I handed them over to him. There were only 5% valued books in the collection that we got all.

 

Before we entered the house, the manager warned us that guy was coming to buy them all for $500 so we grabbed the best books that we could find before he showed up. I never saw the guy came. I think the manager might bluff.

 

Even though I got a good deal.

 

was this in Niles?

 

Hey Hector, that is correct! I showed up before the door opened to the public.

Edited March 25, 2015 by JollyComics

[01TheDude]

 

Just got this for $75. Think I'll paint up with comic stuff. Kinda a rare find.

 

that

 

is

 

AWESOME

 

That would make a really cool home woodworking project. wonder if the dimensions/design is available on line somewhere. Does it have any manufacturing markings or other identifying information? Looks old-- like an old news stand or maybe some sort of old library reference/maps display.

 

It actually Looks better in person. I didn't look at it very long. I'll look to see for who made it tomorrow when I go back and pick it up. Someone put it for sale on Facebook yardsales of all places. Looked like it was from the 60-70s. It's in perfect shape ill almost feel bad painting it. Wish I could vinyl wrap it. The dude got it at an auction years ago. I can fit 3 long boxes in the bottom too.

 

Depending on the wood it is made out of, you might be better off refinishing the wood. It is certainly a nice find though regardless of the route you go.

[Aweandlorder]

Everytime someone shows a comic book/magazine stand or a rack they found I ALWAYS think of that Seinfeld episode where Kramer finds the Merv Griffin studio set dont know why

 

Either way - nice pick!

[Reader's Copy]

 

Just got this for $75. Think I'll paint up with comic stuff. Kinda a rare find.

 

That is awesome and I agree that it would look better refinished. It also looks like it's going to be a beast to move. Good luck!

[Chip Cataldo]

I remember racks exactly like that in my public library back "in the day." They were along one wall in the magazine room. That brings back memories!

Edited March 25, 2015 by Chip Cataldo

[Vikingreed]

I love that rack.

But as someone said, moving it is probably not going to be enjoyable, .

 

Great find.

[JollyComics]

I love that rack.

But as someone said, moving it is probably not going to be enjoyable, .

 

Great find.

 

+1

 

My wife will tell me to throw it away if I bring it to my house.

[jsilverjanet]

I love that rack.

 

who doesn't ?

[jsilverjanet]

Last week on Monday morning, it was the estate sale. I raked through 1400+ comic book (the house was nearly hoarded) and found New Mutants #87 VF, 2 X-Men Annual #14 both NM, Secret Wars #8 VF, Marvel Spotlight #1 Red Wolf NM, Omega Men #3 VG and Thanos Quest #1 Fine (water stains in ever page) for $20.

 

Another guy competed with me at the same time. I saw he sntached Cat #1, two Rawhide kid and some 15 cent non-key Aquaman copies. I had them in my hands but they were about 20 bucks each. Those were super low grade so I handed them over to him. There were only 5% valued books in the collection that we got all.

 

Before we entered the house, the manager warned us that guy was coming to buy them all for $500 so we grabbed the best books that we could find before he showed up. I never saw the guy came. I think the manager might bluff.

 

Even though I got a good deal.

 

was this in Niles?

 

Hey Hector, that is correct! I showed up before the door opened to the public.

 

i saw it on tuesday night, went by Wednesday and it was all gone.

 

glad to hear someone got it from the boards.

 

i saw a doctor strange in the pics. i thought it was #169

[jaeldubyoo]

I love that rack.

But as someone said, moving it is probably not going to be enjoyable, .

 

Great find.

 

+1

 

My wife will tell me to throw it away if I bring it to my house.

 

 

My wife would say, "You're not bringing that into MY house!" I have enough problems trying to sneak a few comics into our house.

Edited March 25, 2015 by jaeldubyoo

[Robot Man]

My wife would be cool but she would say "Put it in YOUR room and close the door". I can put some stuff sparingly around the house but anything goes in my room!

[jcjames]

 

 

Another great rescue from the dollar-bin!

 

 

 

 

QUESTION: Is there any difference in value between the Direct edition (diamond price box, line through barcode) and the Newsstand editions?

 

 

 

[JollyComics]

Last week on Monday morning, it was the estate sale. I raked through 1400+ comic book (the house was nearly hoarded) and found New Mutants #87 VF, 2 X-Men Annual #14 both NM, Secret Wars #8 VF, Marvel Spotlight #1 Red Wolf NM, Omega Men #3 VG and Thanos Quest #1 Fine (water stains in ever page) for $20.

 

Another guy competed with me at the same time. I saw he sntached Cat #1, two Rawhide kid and some 15 cent non-key Aquaman copies. I had them in my hands but they were about 20 bucks each. Those were super low grade so I handed them over to him. There were only 5% valued books in the collection that we got all.

 

Before we entered the house, the manager warned us that guy was coming to buy them all for $500 so we grabbed the best books that we could find before he showed up. I never saw the guy came. I think the manager might bluff.

 

Even though I got a good deal.

 

was this in Niles?

 

Hey Hector, that is correct! I showed up before the door opened to the public.

 

i saw it on tuesday night, went by Wednesday and it was all gone.

 

glad to hear someone got it from the boards.

 

i saw a doctor strange in the pics. i thought it was #169

 

Me too. That was a bronze age - 2nd Series Doctor Strange. I am surprised all books were gone! Not much worth books.

[JollyComics]

I went to Antique Mall then the local antique store today.

 

Found two books....

 

 

1st appearance of Power Girl - about GD+ 2.5 but only 2 bucks!

 

 

Cool Michael Gould cover. Also Vietnam Vet Don Lomax wrote this issue. About VF/NM for 3 bucks. Not bad finds.