THE PARK AVENUE COLLECTION 4 4

[ciorac]

how did moisture get to the Flash 86?

[Marty Mann]

how did moisture get to the Flash 86?

 

One of the original boxes got wet in transit years ago.

 

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[ciorac]

how did moisture get to the Flash 86?

 

One of the original boxes got wet in transit years ago.

 

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[Marty Mann]

Just scanned this one...it's in a little better shape.

 

 

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[ciorac]

Just scanned this one...it's in a little better shape.

 

 

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Very cool book. And not one I often see

[Marty Mann]

Here's another one from the back of the box.

 

 

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[The-Collector]

Marty did you pick up many horror books? If yes do you have a favourite?

[Marty Mann]

Not as many as I would have liked...not all stores and newsstands sold

them...but I was able to pick-up quite a few remainder EC's. I would say

that SHOCK SUSPENSTORIES #7 the "Melting Face" cover is one of my

favorites. I also have a HAUNT OF FEAR #15 (#1) that has some water

damage.

 

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[The-Collector]

SSS 7 is a great cover. Were they not stocked because they were less popular? or too violent? Both?

[Marty Mann]

They were considered too violent and too explicate...

these were the days comic books were under attack!

 

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[BB-Gun]

They were considered too violent and too explicate...

these were the days comic books were under attack!

 

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How unreasonable. Sure, if you think a hanging dead guy

or a severed limb was too graphic, you might be offended by horror comics.

But a comic with a good burning at the stake or broken neck cover, helps teach children to respect authority.

Or at least it may teach them how to avoid zombies.

[Marty Mann]

They were considered too violent and too explicate...

these were the days comic books were under attack!

 

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How unreasonable. Sure, if you think a hanging dead guy

or a severed limb was too graphic, you might be offended by horror comics.

But a comic with a good burning at the stake or broken neck cover, helps teach children to respect authority.

Or at least it may teach them how to avoid zombies.

 

You should know that a couple of stores that removed these books from display also

sold loose cigarettes to kids for a penny apiece.

 

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[BB-Gun]

They were considered too violent and too explicate...

these were the days comic books were under attack!

 

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How unreasonable. Sure, if you think a hanging dead guy

or a severed limb was too graphic, you might be offended by horror comics.

But a comic with a good burning at the stake or broken neck cover, helps teach children to respect authority.

Or at least it may teach them how to avoid zombies.

 

You should know that a couple of stores that removed these books from display also

sold loose cigarettes to kids for a penny apiece.

 

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No one ever had a problem buying cigarettes in the fifties, at least in my neighborhood (Monroe, MI). A lot of kids were hooked by the time they reached 15. Crackdown started later. The local stores were fussy about alcohol. However, back in the early part of the last century, kids were sent to the local tavern by Dad for a bucket of beer from the tap. It was just like running to the store for bread, cigarettes and milk.

 

Back in the fifties, I always purchased Superman and Batman comics. I liked other comics which I got from cousins and my brother but DC superheroes always got my dimes. I liked Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen as much as Detective and Action. Back issues of Best of the West are still in my westerns box and my brother left me his Disney collection. Unfortunately, I never saw a lot of horror comics in the fifties but my cousins used to read the stories to us at night when we visited. We all lived within 3 or 4 blocks back then.

 

[Marty Mann]

Here's a couple of ACTION COMICS that I just scanned.

 

 

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[pmpknface]

I like that Action #132. Cool cover. Not sure what exactly is "thrilling" about the story implied on the Action #136. Maybe it's what chick Supes will hook up with from the cover.

[Marty Mann]

Always enjoyed finding an ADVENTURE COMIC on the newsstand.

 

 

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[Larryw7]

Nice books, Marty!

[Marty Mann]

Nice books, Marty!

 

Thanks...while going through the ADVENTURE COMICS, I ran across this

ALL STAR from 1945.

 

 

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Edited July 19, 2013 by Marty Mann

[Marty Mann]

Here's an ALL FLASH that was unfortunately in the one box that got wet.

 

 

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[The-Collector]

Here's an ALL FLASH that was unfortunately in the one box that got wet.

 

 

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Pity looks like it was really nice before it got wet.