PreHero Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Cool idea for a thread! There's a lot of one-shots from the GA. I suspect many companies were still searching for the right genre/title/idea. It's still a mystery to me why so many titles were started, but cancelled before they could tell whether it was selling or not. Maybe they knew it was DOA. Here's an example of one - the only Timely one-shots that was truly a one-shot! Others, like Miss America Comics (Magazine) and Red Raven (Human Torch) that continued as another title, or Gay Comics where title was continued at a later date with a jump in numbering to #18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telerites Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Cool idea for a thread! There's a lot of one-shots from the GA. I suspect many companies were still searching for the right genre/title/idea. It's still a mystery to me why so many titles were started, but cancelled before they could tell whether it was selling or not. Maybe they knew it was DOA. Here's an example of one - the only Timely one-shots that was truly a one-shot! Others, like Miss America Comics (Magazine) and Red Raven (Human Torch) that continued as another title, or Gay Comics where title was continued at a later date with a jump in numbering to #18. Cool books. I'm not a Timely expert so I have no clue but did Complete Comics and Amazing Comics migrate to other Timely titles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I believe the chain stopped there from Amazing to Complete and that's it. I'll check Jim Vadeboncoeur's recent concordance of Timely titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw-Man Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I believe the chain stopped there from Amazing to Complete and that's it. I'll check Jim Vadeboncoeur's recent concordance of Timely titles. it stopped at 2. there are a buncha chesler one-shots; here's a group shot from my chesler run. sorry, but the 2 jests are in there, and tho' there is only one chesler capt battle, it is part of a 4 book run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Mentallo Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 (edited) Nice idea for a thread. I've already seen a couple here I never knew existed. I just sold my Gem Comics #1 to the far north but here is my scan anyway: Edited November 21, 2010 by alanna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comicopolis Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Nive idea for a thread. I've already seen a couple here I never knew existed. I just sold my Gem Comics #1 to the far north but here is my scan anyway: That's a great cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Mentallo Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 ..but this is probably my favourite one-shot. Great artwork, and the only comic I know of which is themed a serial killer in every story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Mentallo Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Part of a series, but still a one-shot in my book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Nice copy of that one. Best copy I've seen apart from Mr. Bedrock's. Tough tough book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PreHero Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Cool books. I'm not a Timely expert so I have no clue but did Complete Comics and Amazing Comics migrate to other Timely titles? Amazing Comics #1 became Complete Comics #2, which was the final issue. Not technically a one-shot run, but two "one-shot" titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PreHero Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 (edited) DC reprints. Unfortunately, sold long ago. Edited November 21, 2010 by PreHero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 More Avon one-shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttock Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Exquisitely rare one-shot. That is a super tough book! Have been looking for a copy for a while, and have yet to see one for sale. If you ever decide to part with it, let me know. Wowzers, Mr Butt ! Is that a reprint, or restuff of other comics inside? Great book, B Harvey reprints - from the small size Pocket, Speed and Spitfire issues. It's the digest-sized equivalent of Double Comics -- which was from the same publisher. Only the 2nd copy I've seen (the other was a FR at best). Jeff, have you seen another? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheetah Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 More Avon one-shots! Too nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Calhoun Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 cheated & used GCD but I do have this- mine is nicer... (I think they used this to clear gory inventory before code) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Calhoun Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 cool Fawcett crossover PB graphic nov- they quit comics 'cause they were making more $ selling pb's for a quarter than comics for a dime... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Cool idea for a thread! There's a lot of one-shots from the GA. I suspect many companies were still searching for the right genre/title/idea. It's still a mystery to me why so many titles were started, but cancelled before they could tell whether it was selling or not. Maybe they knew it was DOA. Here's an example of one - the only Timely one-shots that was truly a one-shot! Others, like Miss America Comics (Magazine) and Red Raven (Human Torch) that continued as another title, or Gay Comics where title was continued at a later date with a jump in numbering to #18. Thank god for one shots, particularly in this case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PreHero Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 It's the digest-sized equivalent of Double Comics -- which was from the same publisher. Only the 2nd copy I've seen (the other was a FR at best). Jeff, have you seen another? Have never seen another. Very cool and rare book! You didn't happen to pick up the 2nd copy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbcomicbox Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 obscure digest size book....rockford copy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw-Man Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Cool idea for a thread! There's a lot of one-shots from the GA. I suspect many companies were still searching for the right genre/title/idea. It's still a mystery to me why so many titles were started, but cancelled before they could tell whether it was selling or not. Maybe they knew it was DOA. Here's an example of one - the only Timely one-shots that was truly a one-shot! Others, like Miss America Comics (Magazine) and Red Raven (Human Torch) that continued as another title, or Gay Comics where title was continued at a later date with a jump in numbering to #18. Thank god for one shots, particularly in this case too bad no zero-shot on that one, and this from a timely guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
