Hey Kids! Comics!!! Atlas Pre-Hero Monsters, Atom Age and Pre-Codes

[Dick Pontoon]

Journey Into Mystery #52, 3.5, spine roll, thumb tear/dog ear on right of cover goes through half the book, $48. SOLD!

 

 

[Dick Pontoon]

Journey Into Mystery #61, 2.0, spine so-so, several small chunks missing from LR BC and about a 1/4" chunk missing from 4 pages from the back, $22.

 

[Dick Pontoon]

Okay, where was I?

 

Journey Into Mystery #70, 2.0, 1 piece masking tape inside front cover, spine so-so, $25. Overstreet says Sandman prototype.

 

[Dick Pontoon]

My son won't take a bath, but he's enjoying Jonny Quest at the moment so I think I'm good for a few more issues. Here's the one slab of this thread.

 

Tales to Astonish #6, 1.8, $32. Overstreet says Stone Men prototype. SOLD!

 

[Eggman]

PM Sent

[Dick Pontoon]

Tales to Astonish #7, 3.0, 1/2" spine split up top, $54. Overstreet says Toad men prototype.

 

[Dick Pontoon]

To get a beer or not get a beer, that is the question.

 

Tales of Suspense #23, 4.0, several stains on the back cover and some slice marks back cover, as if the book was under something else being cut. A few affect the last page, a non-story ad page. $42.

 

 

 

[Dick Pontoon]

Tales of Suspense #25, 2.0, water stain bottom edge, most noticeable on front and back covers, $25.

 

 

[Dick Pontoon]

Tales of Suspense #29, 2.0, small water stain back cover bottom edge, affects about 5 pages, tanning inside cover, spine so-so, $25.

 

 

[Dick Pontoon]

Tales of Suspense #31, 7.0, pretty nice book, $120. Overstreet says Dr. Doom prototype. Nincompoop Rich didn't scan the back. I'll get it up ASAP. SOLD!

 

 

 

 

[Dick Pontoon]

Tales of Suspense #34, 3.5, 1/2" tear left edge back cover, slight stain, 1/4" spine split bottom, $35. SOLD!

 

 

[Dick Pontoon]

Tales of Suspense #36, 2.0, 1-1/2" spine split bottom, $25.

 

 

[Jeffro.]

Sweet books Rich.

[Dick Pontoon]

Thanks J.!

 

I think I have time to squeeze in a couple more.

 

Tales of Suspense 37, 4.0, $45. SOLD!

 

 

[Dick Pontoon]

Okay, last one for now.

 

Tales of Suspense #38, 2.0, spine so-so, split from bottom staple down, water stain at the corner, 1/4" chunk missing from bottom edge back cover, $20.

 

I haven't bothered to comment on any of the stories, but the the cover story is a longer one drawn by Jack Davis. I think it's the only Atlas giant monster book story he did.

 

 

[KEY ISSUES Comics]

Tales of Suspense #31, 7.0, pretty nice book, $120. Overstreet says Dr. Doom prototype. Nincompoop Rich didn't scan the back. I'll get it up ASAP.

 

 

Dangnabbit! You wouldn't happen to have a copy without a bloody price sticker on it would you?

[Dick Pontoon]

I do, but that one is my keeper. Thanks for asking, though!

 

If all goes well I'll break out the Strange Tales in a bit.

[Dick Pontoon]

Strange Tales 77, 4.0, $36. SOLD!

 

[Dick Pontoon]

Strange Tales 79, 1.8, $20. "L" shaped piece of tape running 2" inches down the spine up top, 1/2" spine split bottom. Overstreet notes a Dr. Strange protoype, but fails to mention the first appearance of the Living Shadows, who returned in the 70s to give Hulk a hard time, namely Warlord Kaa. One of my favorite covers of the run and also of the pre-hero era. Kirby inked by Ditko = SOLD!

 

[Dick Pontoon]

Strange Tales 81, 1.8, rust on staples, slight migration, centerfold detached, $16.