adamstrange Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 I don't think 9.6s from 1962 are yet very common. Sweet! By 1962 the quaint family style DC covers were all but over. This may be the last of its type: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevenrams Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Here's another book from 1957. In fact, believe it or not, it's the highest graded though it shares that distinction with three other copies. But no CGC 9.0s or higher--at least for now. Personally, I love school covers since I spent most of my adult life as a middle school teacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevenrams Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 ld I love this cover, especially the light yellows and the town of Midvale in the background. It looks more like the emerald city of Oz. Not to mention our two favorite pets: Krypto and Streaky. (Are they still part of the DC universe?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevenrams Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 This is a Detective you don't see very often. I like the crossbows and that circa 1950s automobile. Looks like a Ford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevenrams Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 I don't think 9.6s from 1962 are yet very common. Sweet! By 1962 the quaint family style DC covers were all but over. This may be the last of its type: Yep! That's one beautiful copy!! Reminds me of my childhood espectially my daytime summer camp, Camp Playtime. Our counselor used to take our group out on picnics and then we would play baseball at the park. And when we got back the owner of the camp always had a stack of comics to read. SLR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 I agree, that's a great cover! Some nice comics you are posting as well Steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcity Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 some killer books Ian! As shappy as Mon-El was treated...how lucky was Bounicng Boy to marry a girl that could split into two? One of my favorite Legion stories of all time: This two-parter is indeed a great tale. There seem to be so many high grade copies around of #340 yet #341 is much less common in grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcity Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 This is a Detective you don't see very often. I like the crossbows and that circa 1950s automobile. Looks like a Ford. Love the street layout. #220 is a very scarce book. Nice copy. I'm sure I have this issue somewhere. If I find it I will make a scan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcity Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Here's another book from 1957. In fact, believe it or not, it's the highest graded though it shares that distinction with three other copies. But no CGC 9.0s or higher--at least for now. Personally, I love school covers since I spent most of my adult life as a middle school teacher. Another really nice copy, Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcity Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 For the vast majority of DC books the reader is simply peeking into another world with no direct connection. However, from the covers pf a few issues the reader is directly addressed. This mostly happened with 80-pagers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcity Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Referring to the reader indirectly is even scarcer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcity Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 So there you are choosing a book off the squeaky spinner rack when Superman commands you to buy this! Well, decision made... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcity Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 There is at least one example each of where both Superboy and Clark wink at the reader in a gesture of shared understanding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcity Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Superboy is no stranger to the future, both through his own travels and by visitors from years ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcity Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Superboy himself can't plead innocent to charges of meddling, even though his intentions are good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcity Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Once again the future gets a preview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcity Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 A later take on the Batman/Superman team origin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcity Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 World's Finest #94 is probably the most famous telling of the Batman/Superman team origin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozentundraguy Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 There is at least one example each of where both Superboy and Clark wink at the reader in a gesture of shared understanding... Those are some other worldly early and mid 50's copies you have Ian. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Ian, have you ever considered putting your books in the registry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
