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[sterlingcomics]

I've always liked the grey tone cover like this:

 

[Jayman]

Real nice Unexpecteds there, yeah, those 100 pagers are tough! I always find them with nice covers but have those "chuncks" of cover ripped or missing at the top and bottom of the spine. Out of curiosity, does CGC grade a 100 pager the same as it would a regular sized issue of the same title?

 

PS: Cool avatar! From on of my fave Marvel BH covers!

Edited August 22, 2004 by Jayman

[sterlingcomics]

Based on some of the fugly CGC 9.4 books greggy has gotten back, I would say "no". I defer to greggy for the definitive answer. This was actually my second avatar when I joined the boards! I'm going "retro".

[Jayman]

Fugly as in spine damage or just overall condition? Your # 162 looks nice and tight, too bad I can't see the side of the spine! Can the side of the spine be seen through the case at all?

[PovertyRow]

Nice books there Sterling! Those Unexpecteds are just fine. I am up to 79 DC BA Horror books now in VF or better, but only two Unexpecteds. Must get more!

[PovertyRow]

Picked up some DC BA today with jimm94 on a trip to the South Bay. Amoung the DC BA found some gorgeous HG Charltons cheap so here they are.

 

[PovertyRow]

Nice breakout cover!

 

[PovertyRow]

I got this because there is something about the female form that reminds me of the DC Mansion blonde woman.

 

[PovertyRow]

One of those self-referencing covers!

 

[sterlingcomics]

Fugly as in spine damage or just overall condition? Your # 162 looks nice and tight, too bad I can't see the side of the spine! Can the side of the spine be seen through the case at all?

 

Most of the problems with 100 pagers I have seen is damage to the bottom corners. I would have 6 NM 100 pagers were it not for that fact. In some of the CGC 9.4 examples I've seen they have been a tad forgiving on this.

[Jayman]

That's wild...I was just indexing my Scary Tales and adding in some upgrades just about 20 minutes ago and were holding those exact issues! Great books! It seems to me the Charlton's are always harder to find in HG than their DC and Marvel counterparts. Plus there are a TON out there with very bad QP.

[sterlingcomics]

Likewise Pov--nice books! I wish I had a network to get nice books too--most of mine were obtained through blood and guts fighting others on eBay.

[PovertyRow]

Last Charlton - looks for all the world like a pre-code Sci-Fi book!

 

 

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Edited August 22, 2004 by povertyrow

[Jayman]

Very pre-code, espesially those space suits! It is also interesting how often Charlton "swiped" their own covers. For instance ST 20 cover is from Charlton's Haunted # 18 I believe. Scary Tales even swiped from there own issues, The Bobo the Bear cover was used in two of there issues along with a swipe from Creepy Things # 5.

[PovertyRow]

Very pre-code, espesially those space suits! It is also interesting how often Charlton "swiped" their own covers. For instance ST 20 cover is from Charlton's Haunted # 18 I believe. Scary Tales even swiped from there own issues, The Bobo the Bear cover was used in two of there issues along with a swipe from Creepy Things # 5.

 

Interesting stuff. I never really thought of Charlton except for their pre-code books. When I saw these -all NM and all about $9 I couldn't resist. (Bone white pages too!) I'll be seeking more of the Charlton BA Horror.

[DiceX]

 

This one is interesting.

Strange use of solid colors.

It has a Steranko feel.

I like it!

[Jayman]

Charlton's Rock! If you are a fan of Steve Ditko, Charlton is chock full of his stuff.

 

BTW: I've been looking for a HG Scary Tales # 46 for a while now, if your source happens to have one...I will gladly pay you Tuesday...

[Rip]

Great stuff Many of those I've never seen.

[PovertyRow]

Great stuff Many of those I've never seen.

 

I agree Rip. I never saw any of these books in the flesh, so to speak, and was really impressed. Definitely looking for more of them.

[sterlingcomics]

NM Charlton books, bone white pages, and $9 each? Sounds like you hit payday! I will start collecting Charlton's--if nothing else than for reading! Damn you and shiver...damn you both and go to Hell (talking with Mr. Socko)