Covers that deserve the "Classic" designation but dont get the love

[Flex Mentallo]

Not sure if we've covered this already, but seeing the lists of OSPG classic covers in this thread...

 

http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=5747571#Post5747571

 

...makes me think that we all have books with what we'd consider to be "classic" by our own definition but dont have the laurel wreath conferred.

 

So - which covers would you consider deserve the absent appellation, and why? (Assuming it isnt obvious.)

[Flex Mentallo]

take, for example, classic bondage covers (well, you knew I would).

 

If this is worthy to be called a classic cover -

 

 

- why isnt this one?

 

[Flex Mentallo]

Scoop #2 is inarguably a classic cover, but I have a fondness for this one and it is as far as I know, unique in it's design. Any other covers out there that use maps as part of the image?

 

[Flex Mentallo]

no doubt rangers #26 is clearly a classic cover, but I can think of several others in the run that I could make a case for:

 

 

[Flex Mentallo]

I was quite surprised that this one lacked the designation.

 

[Flex Mentallo]

This one as well...

 

[Flex Mentallo]

..and I could have sworn, but no, at least not in Overstreet...

 

[Flex Mentallo]

This would also get my vote

 

[Flex Mentallo]

But surely this would be a classic by any standard?

 

[Flex Mentallo]

And this -

 

[Flex Mentallo]

Okay, I was kidding about the last one - but some books we must in hushed reverence never forget.

[comicparadox]

I'm scratching my head like Mutt and Jeff about this cover. I think it belongs in the "Hello Pal" category.

This would also get my vote

 

[MrBedrock]

One notable classic cover omission...

 

[Blind Owl]

I'm scratching my head like Mutt and Jeff about this cover. I think it belongs in the "Hello Pal" category.

This would also get my vote

 

 

[RedFury]

One notable classic cover omission...

 

This book gets my vote for best cover of the golden age. I just love, LOVE it!

[BOOT]

Any other covers out there that use maps as part of the image?

[Flex Mentallo]

I'm scratching my head like Mutt and Jeff about this cover. I think it belongs in the "Hello Pal" category.

This would also get my vote

 

 

One collector's classic cover could easily be another's "Hello Pal".

 

Incidentally, did Bob Overstreet unilaterally decide what might be a classic cover, or was he reflecting the views of a wider consensus?

[Weird Paper]

I'm scratching my head like Mutt and Jeff about this cover. I think it belongs in the "Hello Pal" category.

This would also get my vote

 

 

One collector's classic cover could easily be another's "Hello Pal".

 

Incidentally, did Bob Overstreet unilaterally decide what might be a classic cover, or was he reflecting the views of a wider consensus?

I think it's retroactively a classic cover... ironically... sort of.

[MrBedrock]

I'm scratching my head like Mutt and Jeff about this cover. I think it belongs in the "Hello Pal" category.

This would also get my vote

 

 

One collector's classic cover could easily be another's "Hello Pal".

 

Incidentally, did Bob Overstreet unilaterally decide what might be a classic cover, or was he reflecting the views of a wider consensus?

I think it's retroactively a classic cover... ironically... sort of.

For collectors of All American 91 that cover is the standard by which all others are measured. Definitely a classic.

[Flex Mentallo]

I'm scratching my head like Mutt and Jeff about this cover. I think it belongs in the "Hello Pal" category.

This would also get my vote

 

 

One collector's classic cover could easily be another's "Hello Pal".

 

Incidentally, did Bob Overstreet unilaterally decide what might be a classic cover, or was he reflecting the views of a wider consensus?

I think it's retroactively a classic cover... ironically... sort of.

 

Hee hee. "Classic wedding cover?" I love all the Harlequin covers. This one got the seal of approval (wish I had a nicer copy):