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What was the last CLASSIC COVER as noted by Overstreet?

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dekeuk

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I notice in looking though my Overstreet that most of the issues they have noted as having a "classic cover" are books from the 1940's and 1950's

 

Does anyone know what book is the "newest" issue to be noted as having a "classic cover" in Overstreet?

 

Are there any from the 1990's? The 1980's?

 

 

 

 

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Mr 9.8

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I notice in looking though my Overstreet that most of the issues they have noted as having a "classic cover" are books from the 1940's and 1950's

 

Does anyone know what book is the "newest" issue to be noted as having a "classic cover" in Overstreet?

 

Are there any from the 1990's? The 1980's?

 

 

 

What would be a ''CLASSIC'' cover? (shrug)
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What would be a ''CLASSIC'' cover? (shrug)

 

A classic cover as defined in the Overstreet Price Guide.

 

Certain issues have specific notations in the price guide that the book has a "classic cover".

 

As defined by Bob Overstreet I guess.

 

A lot of them are horror covers or patriotic World War II covers it seems.

 

 

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Eagle Comics Judge Dredd #1 has what I would call a CLASSIC cover. Same could be said of All the covers to Watchmen, The Dark Knight Returns, Many of the Swamp Thing issue's & I could go on..

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What would be a ''CLASSIC'' cover? (shrug)

 

A classic cover as defined in the Overstreet Price Guide.

 

Certain issues have specific notations in the price guide that the book has a "classic cover".

 

As defined by Bob Overstreet I guess.

 

A lot of them are horror covers or patriotic World War II covers it seems.

 

That's what he thinks are Classic covers? What he dosen't like the newer books? (shrug)
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Can't help you with that, but I do have one of the earliest Overstreet Classic Covers.

 

Thrilling Comics # 7, August 1940 (Classic Schomburg cover and his first cover for Nedor/Standard.)

 

I know this doesn't help answer your question, its just another opportunity to show off one of my favorite books. :P

 

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Can't help you with that, but I do have one of the earliest Overstreet Classic Covers.

 

Thrilling Comics # 7, August 1940 (Classic Schomburg cover and his first cover for Nedor/Standard.)

 

I know this doesn't help answer your question, its just another opportunity to show off one of my favorite books. :P

 

ThrillingComics7cgc90f.jpg

 

Not to put down a beautiful and desirable book, but exactly what makes this a classic cover, over any other book from the period?

 

In my way of thinking, a classic cover would be one that was the first of a "theme" that was used by artists through the decades. That is the diffinition I would use.

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Can't help you with that, but I do have one of the earliest Overstreet Classic Covers.

 

Thrilling Comics # 7, August 1940 (Classic Schomburg cover and his first cover for Nedor/Standard.)

 

I know this doesn't help answer your question, its just another opportunity to show off one of my favorite books. :P

 

ThrillingComics7cgc90f.jpg

 

Not to put down a beautiful and desirable book, but exactly what makes this a classic cover, over any other book from the period?

 

In my way of thinking, a classic cover would be one that was the first of a "theme" that was used by artists through the decades. That is the diffinition I would use.

 

I don't think their was ever a set criteria for Overstreet Classic Covers, short of a few consensus "Man, that's a cool cover" quotes when Golden Age guys would see a great cover at a convention or something along those lines.

 

 

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Iron Man 128. Classic Alcoholic Cover? (shrug)

 

Yup ...... that one is noted as being "classic" by Overstreet.

 

That one is from 1979 I think?

 

Anyone know of any more recent?

 

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Iron Man 128. Classic Alcoholic Cover? (shrug)

 

Yup ...... that one is noted as being "classic" by Overstreet.

 

That one is from 1979 I think?

 

Anyone know of any more recent?

 

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Those aren't classic covers.

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Can't help you with that, but I do have one of the earliest Overstreet Classic Covers.

 

Thrilling Comics # 7, August 1940 (Classic Schomburg cover and his first cover for Nedor/Standard.)

 

I know this doesn't help answer your question, its just another opportunity to show off one of my favorite books. :P

 

ThrillingComics7cgc90f.jpg

 

Not to put down a beautiful and desirable book, but exactly what makes this a classic cover, over any other book from the period?

 

In my way of thinking, a classic cover would be one that was the first of a "theme" that was used by artists through the decades. That is the diffinition I would use.

 

Nice book, but I honestly don't understand how that one gets classic designation? Apparently the GA community considers it classic?

 

"Classic" is only a useful designation to the extent that collectors generally agree that a cover is somehow iconic or unusually outstanding. Obviously that can be subjective, and I don't think anyone thinks Overstreet has a great handle on what to classify. Ideally I think the designation would be market driven. If a book clearly demands a significant premium based on nothing other than the cover...well, that would be a "classic cover."

 

But there's no system to figure this out.

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Too me they are. :cloud9:

 

(thumbs u

 

But I think "classic" implies that most collectors think a book is highly desirable based on a cover.

 

I have a whole list of covers that I consider "classic" that others probably have never thought of as anything special. That's part of the fun of collecting!

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Iron Man 128. Classic Alcoholic Cover? (shrug)

 

Yup ...... that one is noted as being "classic" by Overstreet.

 

That one is from 1979 I think?

 

Anyone know of any more recent?

 

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Those aren't classic covers.

 

 

 

I think WATCHMEN #1 might be noted as a classic one day. Same thing for Swampy #34

 

But no way does Swampy #33 qualify because it is a "classic cover swipe" of HOS #92

 

 

 

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Then you get into the classic cover swipes.

 

I love swipes! Are any Adams' Bat covers considered 'Classic' ?

 

Not by Bob Overstreet.

 

But I would put TEC #400 and Bats #232 and #251 at the top of any classic covers list.

 

Bats #227 does not qualify as it is a "swipe"

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