THE PARK AVENUE COLLECTION 4 4

[Marty Mann]

Haven't shared this in a long time, One of my original "TOP TWO" ...last Golden Age FLASH COMICS and origin of FLASH...

[Marty Mann]

Here's one you don't see too often.

 

[plady69]

On 3/3/2024 at 12:15 PM, Marty Mann said:

Haven't shared this in a long time, One of my original "TOP TWO" ...last Golden Age FLASH COMICS and origin of FLASH...

Nice!  One I had to let go when I was broke! 🥲

[Hepcat]

On 7/26/2023 at 2:21 PM, Marty Mann said:

The first comic book I ever bought...purchased in 1942  at the newsstand on the corner of 52nd and Market in Philadelphia.

Did you not find it painful to entomb the very first comic you bought in hard plastic?

Edited March 7 by Hepcat

[Marty Mann]

On 3/7/2024 at 12:15 AM, Hepcat said:

Did you mot find it painful to entomb the very first comic you bought in hard plastic?

I appreciate the preservation it offers...besides it looks "SO GOOD!".

[Marty Mann]

On 3/5/2024 at 3:33 PM, plady69 said:

Nice!  One I had to let go when I was broke! 🥲

Sorry to here that.

[Marty Mann]

[Hepcat]

Mmmmmm! Another truly luscious damsel in distress by the legendary Alexander Toth!

 

[Marty Mann]

[Hepcat]

Well what Molly Mayne used to lure Alan Scott into her boudoir is pretty obvious in those cover pics.

Those later All-American Comics with Harlequin on the cover are my favourites from the run.

Edited April 17 by Hepcat

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[sfcityduck]

On 3/13/2024 at 8:02 AM, Marty Mann said:

Hi on my list!

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[Aman619]

On 3/16/2024 at 1:40 PM, Marty Mann said:

First appearance of Groot!  If this were a Timely I’d bet some would argue this seriously!

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[ThothAmon]

Great stuff Marty. Keep it coming. Excuse me if you’ve addressed this earlier. When did you first decide to “collect” your comics ie worry about keeping them nice?  When did they first get bags/boards?  Were you concerned about light, temperature or humidity at some point?  Were you aware of Overstreet early on?  Love stories about collectors before it was a thing so I’d appreciate hearing your journey as a collector.