What's new in your Silver Age collection this week 42 42

[chrisco37]

Besides the Spidey’s (in the ASM thread), picked up these 2 great Kirby covers in Bmore over the weekend.

 

[evilskip]

I agonized for a week about picking up the Avengers 11 due to the stain. But as a 4.0, I can't gripe.

[Jesse-Lee]

On 10/30/2021 at 12:01 PM, evilskip said:

I agonized for a week about picking up the Avengers 11 due to the stain. But as a 4.0, I can't gripe.

 

 

Nice looking book - I don't think the stain takes away from that!

[JohnH19]

Yesterday’s pickups.

[Morganmi]

On 10/31/2021 at 3:18 PM, JohnH19 said:

Yesterday’s pickups.

Those look real nice!

[APDallas]

Picked this up at the Albuquerque Comic Expo this past weekend.

[bennman123]

Still kind of in shock that I now own this…

[ADAMANTIUM]

On 11/1/2021 at 8:42 PM, bennman123 said:

Still kind of in shock that I now own this…

yes that'll melt the butter!  

[N e r V]

Yet another copy…

 

 

[Microchip]

On 9/9/2021 at 1:58 PM, Microchip said:

I'm on a bit of a fix at the moment... 

 

[Christopher Story]

[Venomous72]

Very excited to own a copy finally 

[ADAMANTIUM]

On 11/4/2021 at 1:14 PM, Venomous72 said:

Very excited to own a copy finally 

It's a Classic Cover! So GOOD! 

[evilskip]

Found a cheap copy to go with my #10.

[Morganmi]

More from the boards and beyond!

[ADAMANTIUM]

[Math Teacher]

I purchased this issue from fellow board member @iggykoopa:

With the acquisition of this issue, I have realized a life long dream. I now have accumulated all the Silver Age Marvel keys. Please note - I am limiting my list to heroes only.

Here they are, in order of publication:

Fantastic Four #1
Tales to Astonish #27
Incredible Hulk #1
Journey into Mystery #83
Amazing Fantasy #15
Amazing Spider-Man #1
Tales of Suspense #39
Tales to Astonish #44
Strange Tales #110
Avengers #1
X-Men #1
Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #1
Avengers #4
Daredevil #1
Fantastic Four #48
Fantastic Four #52

I started this quest by purchasing Amazing Spider-Man #1 in May, 1980. It took a little over 41 years to accomplish this. Although this may sound like I am bragging, I am quite pleased with this accomplishment.

I'm sure that there will be who will ask, "Why didn't you include <insert comic book issue>?" Although I am certainly open to suggestions, this is my list that I came up with back when I got back into collecting in late 2017.

Edited November 6, 2021 by Math Teacher

[Morganmi]

On 11/6/2021 at 7:05 PM, Math Teacher said:

I purchased this issue from fellow board member @iggykoopa:

With the acquisition of this issue, I have realized a life long dream. I now have accumulated all the Silver Age Marvel keys. Please note - I am limiting my list to heroes only.

Here they are, in order of publication:

Fantastic Four #1
Tales to Astonish #27
Incredible Hulk #1
Journey into Mystery #83
Amazing Fantasy #15
Amazing Spider-Man #1
Tales of Suspense #39
Tales to Astonish #44
Strange Tales #110
Avengers #1
X-Men #1
Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #1
Avengers #4
Daredevil #1
Fantastic Four #48
Fantastic Four #52

I started this quest by purchasing Amazing Spider-Man #1 in May, 1980. It took a little over 41 years to accomplish this. Although this may sound like I am bragging, I am quite pleased with my accomplishment.

I'm sure that there will be who will ask, "Why didn't you include <insert comic book issue>?" Although I am certainly open to suggestions, this is my list that I came up with back when I got back into collecting in late 2017.

Wow! Huge Congrats Dude!

[Math Teacher]

I purchased this issue from Quality Comix:

To me, this issue fits the phrase, "It presents better than its grade." Most of the damage is on the back. I wish that piece wasn't missing from the front cover, but I am very satisfied with this issue.

I'm down to my last two Rogues: Showcase #13 (first appearance of Mr. Element) and Flash #139 (first appearance of Professor Zoom, the Reverse Flash).

I have to be honest - I think that TtA #44 and SC #8 are my last major purchases for the year. I have gotten some very nice issues this year. My focus now is to get us completely out of debt by the time I start drawing Social Security (April, 2023). By that time, my wife and I will be completely debt-free, and between the two of us, we will earn approximate $100K per year for just getting out of bed in the morning (thank you, IPERS and Social Security). We have a lot of traveling planned, like a trip to Egypt in March, 2022. And we certainly can still spoil our grandchildren.

Trust me, when I start drawing Social Security, I plan on purchasing a few more issues on my want list, as well as upgrading several issues in my collection. I sure hope I don't die before then. 

[sagii]

On 11/6/2021 at 7:15 PM, Math Teacher said:

I purchased this issue from Quality Comix:

To me, this issue fits the phrase, "It presents better than its grade." Most of the damage is on the back. I wish that piece wasn't missing from the front cover, but I am very satisfied with this issue.

I'm down to my last two Rogues: Showcase #13 (first appearance of Mr. Element) and Flash #139 (first appearance of Professor Zoom, the Reverse Flash).

I have to be honest - I think that TtA #44 and SC #8 are my last major purchases for the year. I have gotten some very nice issues this year. My focus now is to get us completely out of debt by the time I start drawing Social Security (April, 2023). By that time, my wife and I will be completely debt-free, and between the two of us, we will earn approximate $100K per year for just getting out of bed in the morning (thank you, IPERS and Social Security). We have a lot of traveling planned, like a trip to Egypt in March, 2022. And we certainly can still spoil our grandchildren.

Trust me, when I start drawing Social Security, I plan on purchasing a few more issues on my want list, as well as upgrading several issues in my collection. I sure hope I don't die before then. 

Very nice copy, great score!