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Classic Covers ?

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MrBedrock

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WonderWorld 7 and 8 are both Classic Lou Fine covers in OPG.

CGC also calls them "classic"..

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WonderWorld 7 and 8 are both Classic Lou Fine covers in OPG.

CGC also calls them "classic"..

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sfcityduck

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How can Action 1 not be denoted a classic cover? It's just the most emulated cover of all time.

 

Is "classic cover" a designation that is used only for non-"key" book? Sort of a selling point for also rans?

 

Aside from Action 1, I see that D27, MC1, Whiz 2, Pep 22, Batman 1, Superman 1, etc., don't get the designation.

 

 

 

most mega GA keys don't have super great covers IMO. Like a Cap 33 is a better cover than Cap 1 IMO for example....

 

I actually disagree, I think all of these mega keys have classic covers.

 

Batman 1

Superman 1

Whiz 1

Action 1

Detective 27

Adventure 40

More Fun 52

Sensation 1

Wonder Woman 1

Marvel Comics 1

Submariner 1

Wonder Comics 1

 

totally agree here. and there is no way Cap #1 isn't a classic cover, right cross to Hitler.

 

Which gets back to my point: Sure seems like the phrase "classic cover" is just a bit of verbage Overstreet added to denote a selling point for books that otherwise might not have appeared all that remarkeable.

 

 

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How can Action 1 not be denoted a classic cover? It's just the most emulated cover of all time.

 

Is "classic cover" a designation that is used only for non-"key" book? Sort of a selling point for also rans?

 

Aside from Action 1, I see that D27, MC1, Whiz 2, Pep 22, Batman 1, Superman 1, etc., don't get the designation.

 

 

 

most mega GA keys don't have super great covers IMO. Like a Cap 33 is a better cover than Cap 1 IMO for example....

 

I actually disagree, I think all of these mega keys have classic covers.

 

Batman 1 yes

Superman 1 yes, but cover swiped from Action 10 splash

Whiz 1 :P

Action 1 I just see that big 'ole green car

Detective 27 Tec 29 and 31 blow away 27's cover...

Adventure 40

More Fun 52

Sensation 1

Wonder Woman 1

Marvel Comics 1 Marvel 5 and 9 covers way better IMO

Submariner 1

Wonder Comics 1

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WonderWorld 7 and 8 are both Classic Lou Fine covers in OPG.

CGC also calls them "classic"..

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So does Adam Strange. :headbang:

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How can Action 1 not be denoted a classic cover? It's just the most emulated cover of all time.

 

Is "classic cover" a designation that is used only for non-"key" book? Sort of a selling point for also rans?

 

Aside from Action 1, I see that D27, MC1, Whiz 2, Pep 22, Batman 1, Superman 1, etc., don't get the designation.

 

 

 

most mega GA keys don't have super great covers IMO. Like a Cap 33 is a better cover than Cap 1 IMO for example....

 

I actually disagree, I think all of these mega keys have classic covers.

 

Batman 1

Superman 1

Whiz 1

Action 1

Detective 27

Adventure 40

More Fun 52

Sensation 1

Wonder Woman 1

Marvel Comics 1

Submariner 1

Wonder Comics 1

 

totally agree here. and there is no way Cap #1 isn't a classic cover, right cross to Hitler.

 

Which gets back to my point: Sure seems like the phrase "classic cover" is just a bit of verbage Overstreet added to denote a selling point for books that otherwise might not have appeared all that remarkeable.

 

 

I assumed it was explanatory info to both assist collectors in finding books they might want and to explain the price. Prior to internet and Gerber, few had a chance to know what the classic covers looked like and, therefore, the notation in the Guide alerted them to the desirability and provided some justification for a price differential relative to the surrounding issues.

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The more I look at the list, the more I think its a bit of a joke.

 

Are there any Kurtzman covers on the list? Why not Two-Fisted 22, Mad 1 or 4, Frontline 7, etc.

 

How about Frazetta's Famous Funnies covers?

 

This isn't a list of "classic covers" so much as a list of "classic covers not drawn by top cover artists on otherwise not notable books."

 

 

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The more I look at the list, the more I think its a bit of a joke.

 

Are there any Kurtzman covers on the list? Why not Two-Fisted 22, Mad 1 or 4, Frontline 7, etc.

 

How about Frazetta's Famous Funnies covers?

 

This isn't a list of "classic covers" so much as a list of "classic covers not drawn by top cover artists on otherwise not notable books."

 

 

Completely agree.

 

The last time we had a thread about classic covers I didn't even bother posting as it was easy to see how haphazard the designation was. It ought to be cleaned but I'm doubtful that it will be attempted.

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How can Action 1 not be denoted a classic cover? It's just the most emulated cover of all time.

 

Is "classic cover" a designation that is used only for non-"key" book? Sort of a selling point for also rans?

 

Aside from Action 1, I see that D27, MC1, Whiz 2, Pep 22, Batman 1, Superman 1, etc., don't get the designation.

 

 

 

most mega GA keys don't have super great covers IMO. Like a Cap 33 is a better cover than Cap 1 IMO for example....

 

I actually disagree, I think all of these mega keys have classic covers.

 

Batman 1

Superman 1

Whiz 1

Action 1

Detective 27

Adventure 40

More Fun 52

Sensation 1

Wonder Woman 1

Marvel Comics 1

Submariner 1

Wonder Comics 1

Me too (thumbs u

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Here's my list of classic covers (primarily GA with a dozen SA) designated by OPG and/or CGC:

 

Action Comics 36, 52, 61, 63, 89, 108

Adventure Comics 37, 67, 79

Air Ace V2#2

Air Fighters Comics V1#2, V1#6, V1#7, V2#1, V2#5

All-American Comics 21

All-American Western 113

All New Comics 8

All Select Comics 1, 2

All Star Comics 33

All Winners 4, 8

Amazing-Man Comics 6, 22

Amazing Mystery Funnies 2/5

American Air Forces 2

America’s Best Comics 18

America’s Greatest Comics 1

Astonishing 30

Atomic Comics 1

Baffling Mysteries 20

Batman 3, 11, 17, 23, 27, 156, 227, 251

Betty and Me 16

Beware! 10

Beware the Creeper 1

Big Shot Comics 24

Black Cat Mystery 50

Black Rider 20

Blue Beetle 54

Blue Bolt V1#4, V9#5, 106, 108

Blue Ribbon Comics 5

Bobby Benson’s B-Bar-B Riders 14

Boy Comics 9,10, 11

Boy Commandos 1,9

Brenda Starr V1#14

Camp Comics 2

Captain America 111, 113

Captain America Comics 2, 3, 7, 13, 18, 26, 28, 36, 46, 74

Captain Flight Comics 5, 11

Captain Marvel Adventures 4

Captain Marvel, Jr. 1, 4, 9, 13

Captain Midnight 3

Catman Comics 3, 19, 20, 28, 32

Choice Comics 3

Clue Comics 7, v2#2

Creepy #15

Crime Does Not Pay 24, 27, 33

Crime SuspenStories 20, 22

Crimes by Women 6

Criminals on the Run 7

Cyclone Comics 3

Dark Mysteries 10,19

Daredevil Comics 11

Dead by Hands of Kung Fu 14

Detective Comics 8, 17, 31, 33, 35, 69, 371

Doc Savage Comics 2, 5

Don Winslow of the Navy 44

Dynamic Comics 8, 18, 19

Exciting Comics 39, 46, 59

Fantastic Comics 3

Fantastic Four 25

Fight Comics 31, 44

Fighting Yank 21, 23

Flash Comics 8, 10, 21, 31, 33

Forbidden Love 1, 2

Four Favorites 10

Foxhole 1

Frankenstein 20

Frisky Animals 45

Funny Pages 35

G.I. Combat 87

Ghosts 2, 6

Giant Comics Edition 12

Great Comics 3

Green Hornet Comics 20

Green Lantern 1, 3, 8, 16, 29

Haunt of Fear 8, 11, 12, 14, 17

Headline Comics 8

Heart Throbs 1

Hit Comics 3, 5, 11

Holiday Comics 2

House of Mystery 231

House of Secrets 92, 100

Howdy Doody 6

Human Torch 12, 23, 33

Incredible Science Fiction 33

Iron Man 128

Jet Powers 2

Jo-Jo Comics 17, 25

Journey Into Mystery 89

Jumbo Comics 10

Jungle Comics 5

Justice Traps the Guilty 56

Keen Detective Funnies 20

Lars of Mars 10, 11

Lawbreakers Suspense Stories 11

Leading Comics 13

Liberty Comics 12

Living Bible 3

Lone Ranger 76

Mad 166

Magic Comics 19

Manhunt 14

Marvel Mystery Comics 5,9,12,28, 29,37,40,44,46,63

Marvel Super Action 12, 13

Mask Comics 1, 2

Master Comics 32

Mickey Mouse Magazine V4#7, 10

Military Comics 10

Mister Mystery 11,12

More Fun Comics 54, 56, 61, 65, 71

Murder Incorporated 4

Mysterious Adventures 13

Mystery Men Comics 3

Mystic Comics 7

National Comics 7, 16, 21

Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. 5

Our Army at War 112

Pep Comics 20, 28

Peter Panda 5

Phantom 74

Phantom Lady 17, 23

Power Comics 3

Prize Comics 4

Punch Comics 12,19

Racket Squad In Action 12

Rangers Comics 26

Red Dragon Comics 6, 7

Roly Poly Comic Book 14

Romantic Adventures 50

Science Comics 2, 3, 4

Scoop Comics 2

Seven Seas Comics 4

Shadow Comics 4, V2#11, V3#6, V8#2

Shock Suspenstories 1, 6, 7, 12

Silver Streak Comics 6

Slam Bang Comics 3

Slave Girl Comics 1

Smash Comics 38

Space Adventures 12

Spirit 22

Star Comics V1#3

Startling Comics 46, 49

Startling Terror Tales 11

Strange Tales 167

Strange Worlds 4,5

Sub-Mariner Comics 11

Superman 14, 23, 24, 26, 53, 146, 233

Super-Mystery Comics 4

Supersnipe Comics V2#2

Suspense Comics 3, 8, 9, 11

Tales of Suspense 58, 59, 80

Tales to Astonish 59

Target Comics V1#8, V2#10, V4#5, V9#12

Terrific Comics (Cont. Mag.) 4, 5

Terrific Comics (Myst Pub) 14

Terrifying Tales 13

Thrilling Comics 7, 41, 52

Thrilling Crime Comics 49

Tomb of Terror 15

Top-Notch Comics 5

True Crime Comics 3

United States Marines 2

USA Comics 7, 9

Vault of Horror 17, 30

Weird Chills 2

Weird Fantasy 15

Weird Mysteries 4, 5

Weird Science 12 (#1)

Weird Science-Fantasy 29

Weird Tales of the Future 7

Weird Thrillers 3

Werewolf By Night 15

Wings Comics 89, 90, 91, 94

Witching Hour 13

Wonder Woman 10, 179, 199

Worlds of Fear 10

Yellowjacket Comics 7

Young Allies 4, 8

Zip Comics 9, 15, 22, 32

Zoo Funnies 2

 

Added one to Dino's list. :grin:

 

This list is incomplete. There is no Superman #32 .....Plastic Man #10 .....or Plastic Man #33 :sumo:

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The more I look at the list, the more I think its a bit of a joke.

 

Are there any Kurtzman covers on the list? Why not Two-Fisted 22, Mad 1 or 4, Frontline 7, etc.

 

How about Frazetta's Famous Funnies covers?

 

This isn't a list of "classic covers" so much as a list of "classic covers not drawn by top cover artists on otherwise not notable books."

 

 

No Barks either - I nominate Four Colour 199 and 386

 

Or Walt Kelly for that matter...

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The more I look at the list, the more I think its a bit of a joke.

 

Are there any Kurtzman covers on the list? Why not Two-Fisted 22, Mad 1 or 4, Frontline 7, etc.

 

How about Frazetta's Famous Funnies covers?

 

This isn't a list of "classic covers" so much as a list of "classic covers not drawn by top cover artists on otherwise not notable books."

 

 

Completely agree.

 

The last time we had a thread about classic covers I didn't even bother posting as it was easy to see how haphazard the designation was. It ought to be cleaned but I'm doubtful that it will be attempted.

 

actually I think you need to take some things into account when looking at the OSPG list of Classic Covers

 

#1 that list is for the most part 20+ years old

#2 it isn't meant to be an all-inclusive list of classic covers

#3 "Classic" is very subjective and so by some estimations classic covers could number in teh hundreds or thousands

#4 the list needs to be updated with new issues

 

Supes 1 & Action 1 etc are presumed to be classics, so no "classic" designation was needed

 

although there can be no doubt that as one member posted, the designation was inserted so people who had never seen Hit #5 or Fantastic #3 (are these on the list?) could understand there was a reason that they were priced differently than the surrounding issues etc

 

why isn't Spy Smasher #2 on the list? well, it was priced separately in the guide already. Plus, I don't think that a consensus was ever taken when many of these were called classic covers 35 years ago, but we all knew they were.

 

you have to take these lists with a certain grain of salt.. that way they taste better

go light on the butter though

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The more I look at the list, the more I think its a bit of a joke.

 

Are there any Kurtzman covers on the list? Why not Two-Fisted 22, Mad 1 or 4, Frontline 7, etc.

 

How about Frazetta's Famous Funnies covers?

 

This isn't a list of "classic covers" so much as a list of "classic covers not drawn by top cover artists on otherwise not notable books."

 

 

No Barks either - I nominate Four Colour 199 and 386

 

Or Walt Kelly for that matter...

(thumbs u

 

...And. :sumo:

 

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For Lawbreakers Suspense Stories #11, the CGC label has:

 

"Classic Severed Tongues Cover"

 

Which always makes me laugh -- as if there are run-of-the-mill severed

tongues covers.

 

gozer

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