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Please humiliate my 80pg Giant #8

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namisgr

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Looks from the scan like a 9.0 - 9.2, but with the squarebounds, I always wonder about possible wrinkling near the spine. To me, the wrinkling (when present) is a significant downgrade. CGC seems to be quite lenient with this defect in the squarebounds, which is strange given the enormous deduction a similar warping would cause in a standard size book.

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Is there a modern reprint of this book? I didn't notice it in the guide if there is. I saw one at the LCS recently for $10 in 9.8 condition in a long box. I passed, figuring it was a reprint.

 

They also had a VG/FN copy of Showcase #24 in the bins. I couldn't figure out why it wasn't on the wall in a mylar. It was priced at $632. Who puts a book like that in the bins?????? 893frustrated.gif

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Rocketeer

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Is there a modern reprint of this book? I didn't notice it in the guide if there is. I saw one at the LCS recently for $10 in 9.8 condition in a long box. I passed, figuring it was a reprint.

 

 

They did a glossy stock-cover reprint about 5 years ago,...but this is from 1965...the original giant books were titled "eighty page giant " #1-15,...then starting with issue #16 they incorporated the # into the series title,...hence 80 page giant #16 became Justice League of America #39 ( the first jla giant)...and they continued like this till their sad demise in JLA #93 ( or 80pg giant #89)...

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...and before someone corrects me,...before they started the 80 paige Giant Series they did have 25 cent squre-bound books with the annuals,(22 issues in all)....Superman, Batman,Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen and Flash, as well as a few strays like Rudolph the red-nose reindeer,Superboy, Sgt. Rock,. and the original Secret Origins.......

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Thanks,.... laugh.gif...it was stuck in with a whole bunch of high grade Marvels I bought today,...it was the only DC,..I had to suppress a little squeal of joy while looking at it,...didn't want the seller to see how much I liked it!!! cloud9.gif

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burntboy

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i'm gonna say 8.5. it's got the banged up llc, the dust shadow on the lrc and the typical cover abrasion over the upper staple. nice, nice book. thumbsup2.gif i stopped buying before this one came out. i've only submitted one annual (strange tales #1) and think i'll post it elsewhere and let the board guess at the grading...............

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... Jimmy Olsen and ...

 

What 80-Page Giant Jimmy Olsen was published prior to the numbered 80-page

Giant Series? I don't remember ever hearing of this. 893scratchchin-thumb.gif

 

don't believe there were any other than 80 page giant #'s 2 & 13 893scratchchin-thumb.gif

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