Marvel Chipping - Is there any issue worse than AF15?

[Flash105]

I also wonder if there is a bias against AF15 and Hulk 1 because they have dark covers and it is more noticable when casually looking at books.

[mystrymachine]

I believe there are a lot of early Fantastic Fours with that problem. I've seen quite a few #9's for example.

[Comicdey]

TOS 40 is one that I'd throw in there.

[david20009]

 

I'd love to see a copy without chipping. This is my well-loved copy.

 

Here's mine without any chipping:

[ComicConnoisseur]

While perusing the AF15 club thread, one cannot help but notice the high number of copies with marvel chipping.

 

Is there any other single issue of any series that compares, or am I just being jaded because we have a thread dedicated to a single issue of a comic book?

 

 

 

You stole my thoughts.

 

 

Here's what I was thinking about for a poll:

 

Top ten SA books noted for chipping? (anyone know how to poll?)

 

1) AF 15

2)ASM 1 -per my wife

3)FF 1

4)Hulk 1

5)FF 4

6)ASM 2

7)X-Men 1

8)FF2

9)DD 1

10)Avengers 4

 

Is my order correct?

Seems spot on, I might put Hulk 1 above ASM 1 though.

[Stronguy]

Hulk 6 is notorious for chipping.

[Mister_Comics]

I've seen too many marvels over the years with chipping. Even before the Fantastic Four came out. Just the nature of the paper they used.

 

Add Amazing Adult Fantasy #14 to the list. I seen lots of them with chips. Thats the issue right before Amazing Fantasy #15.

 

The question I would like to know is when did they start using this bad paper and when did they stop? Anyone have any info?

[showcase22gr1959]

The poor blades used for the cutting machine has cause the chips. Too much chips are not good for us.

[Mister_Comics]

Thanks!

 

I didn't know that. I always thought it was the paper.

 

So because the printer was too lazy the change the cutting blades we have a dacade of Marvel chipping. I say we hang the guy.

[showcase22gr1959]

Thanks!

 

I didn't know that. I always thought it was the paper.

 

So because the printer was too lazy the change the cutting blades we have a dacade of Marvel chipping. I say we hang the guy.

 

(thumbs u

[VintageComics]

I don't think it was them being lazy, it was them cutting costs.

From the way I understand it money was tight for Timely/Marvel.

 

DC seemed to have a much larger budget up until the early 1960's as their books seemed to be made from better paper, use better inks and nicer quality machinery.

 

 

[peewee22]

Spidey #1 was a bloodbath on the printer !

 

It just makes sense the more copies produced, the higher the liklihood that chipping would occur more often. And the more copies produced, the duller the cutter.

 

I've seen more Spidey 1s chipped than any key book.

[PUNYHUMAN]

Yeah!! you got that right , my Spidey # 1 has some serious chipping , right side.

Still love it though.