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Rarest Golden Age Books

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G.A.tor

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Yeah, it's the same way on the inside. The panels are printed at a slight angle on the pages. Printer must have been having a bad day.
interesting...but good to know (thumbs u
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PreHero

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Rarest Fox books? Probably the ones circa 1942, at the end of the various superhero runs. My guesses --

 

The Eagle 4

Weird Comics 20

Wonderworld 32, 33

 

 

With respect to the Fox books, I would say that none of them are truly that rare, although the issues at the end of the runs are most probably relatively tougher to find. (thumbs u

 

I certainly wouldn't say that the early Fox books are rare........more in demand and more expensive for sure, but definitely not that hard to find.

 

I beside these that some of the numbers in the period of Fantastic 17 and 18 are tougher.....I have the pre-war run of them, and they are just a neat little title at this time. jb

 

What about the early Fox books, specificially Wonder Comics #1 and #2? How do they rate against the ones you listed?

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G.A.tor

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Rarest Fox books? Probably the ones circa 1942, at the end of the various superhero runs. My guesses --

 

The Eagle 4

Weird Comics 20

Wonderworld 32, 33

 

 

With respect to the Fox books, I would say that none of them are truly that rare, although the issues at the end of the runs are most probably relatively tougher to find. (thumbs u

 

I certainly wouldn't say that the early Fox books are rare........more in demand and more expensive for sure, but definitely not that hard to find.

 

I beside these that some of the numbers in the period of Fantastic 17 and 18 are tougher.....I have the pre-war run of them, and they are just a neat little title at this time. jb

 

What about the early Fox books, specificially Wonder Comics #1 and #2? How do they rate against the ones you listed?

I know I have seen dozens of Wonder 1's over the past few years...fairly "common" by comparison...only seen 3 copies of Wonder 2 in the same time frame, so much "scarcer" imo

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Rarest Fox books? Probably the ones circa 1942, at the end of the various superhero runs. My guesses --

 

The Eagle 4

Weird Comics 20

Wonderworld 32, 33

 

 

With respect to the Fox books, I would say that none of them are truly that rare, although the issues at the end of the runs are most probably relatively tougher to find. (thumbs u

 

I certainly wouldn't say that the early Fox books are rare........more in demand and more expensive for sure, but definitely not that hard to find.

 

I beside these that some of the numbers in the period of Fantastic 17 and 18 are tougher.....I have the pre-war run of them, and they are just a neat little title at this time. jb

 

What about the early Fox books, specificially Wonder Comics #1 and #2? How do they rate against the ones you listed?

I know I have seen dozens of Wonder 1's over the past few years...fairly "common" by comparison...only seen 3 copies of Wonder 2 in the same time frame, so much "scarcer" imo

 

I agree....but #3 is the rarest of all! :insane:

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G.A.tor

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Rarest Fox books? Probably the ones circa 1942, at the end of the various superhero runs. My guesses --

 

The Eagle 4

Weird Comics 20

Wonderworld 32, 33

 

 

With respect to the Fox books, I would say that none of them are truly that rare, although the issues at the end of the runs are most probably relatively tougher to find. (thumbs u

 

I certainly wouldn't say that the early Fox books are rare........more in demand and more expensive for sure, but definitely not that hard to find.

 

I beside these that some of the numbers in the period of Fantastic 17 and 18 are tougher.....I have the pre-war run of them, and they are just a neat little title at this time. jb

 

What about the early Fox books, specificially Wonder Comics #1 and #2? How do they rate against the ones you listed?

I know I have seen dozens of Wonder 1's over the past few years...fairly "common" by comparison...only seen 3 copies of Wonder 2 in the same time frame, so much "scarcer" imo

 

I agree....but #3 is the rarest of all! :insane:

lol
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Rarest Fox books? Probably the ones circa 1942, at the end of the various superhero runs. My guesses --

 

The Eagle 4

Weird Comics 20

Wonderworld 32, 33

 

 

With respect to the Fox books, I would say that none of them are truly that rare, although the issues at the end of the runs are most probably relatively tougher to find. (thumbs u

 

I certainly wouldn't say that the early Fox books are rare........more in demand and more expensive for sure, but definitely not that hard to find.

 

I beside these that some of the numbers in the period of Fantastic 17 and 18 are tougher.....I have the pre-war run of them, and they are just a neat little title at this time. jb

 

What about the early Fox books, specificially Wonder Comics #1 and #2? How do they rate against the ones you listed?

I know I have seen dozens of Wonder 1's over the past few years...fairly "common" by comparison...only seen 3 copies of Wonder 2 in the same time frame, so much "scarcer" imo

 

I agree....but #3 is the rarest of all! :insane:

lol

 

perhaps, but i think #2 is tough.....

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I know I have seen dozens of Wonder 1's over the past few years...fairly "common" by comparison...only seen 3 copies of Wonder 2 in the same time frame, so much "scarcer" imo

 

perhaps, but i think #2 is tough.....

 

So, the Wonder #2 is the tough early Fox - don't recall seeing many for sale. Over the yrs, I've seen a few WW #3s for sale.

 

Really never given the later 1st run Foxs much thought (focused on the Eisner & Fine issues). I've been looking for a couple of the later run Fox issues (late 41/42) with little success - now I know why. Thanks.

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I know I have seen dozens of Wonder 1's over the past few years...fairly "common" by comparison...only seen 3 copies of Wonder 2 in the same time frame, so much "scarcer" imo

 

perhaps, but i think #2 is tough.....

 

So, the Wonder #2 is the tough early Fox - don't recall seeing many for sale. Over the yrs, I've seen a few WW #3s for sale.

 

Really never given the later 1st run Foxs much thought (focused on the Eisner & Fine issues). I've been looking for a couple of the later run Fox issues (late 41/42) with little success - now I know why. Thanks.

 

The late number Fox cover by Ramona Patenude are just great.

 

Put them on "The List"

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Certainly this would qualify as a group:

 

 

WEIRD SUSPENSTORIES ARE IN FACT A HYBRID OF CRIME SUSPENSTORIES, PUBLISHED BY SUPERIOR COMICS, WITH THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF THE ENTERTAINING COMICS GROUP (EC), IN TORONTO FROM OCTOBER 1951-DECEMBER 1951, EXACTLY ONE YEAR FOLLOWING THEIR AMERICAN COUNTERPARTS.

 

ISSUES # 1-3 ARE CITED AS THE ONLY ISSUES KNOWN TO EXIST, AND FEW COPIES HAVE SURFACED IN THE PAST 50 YEARS. THE INTERIOR OF THESE BOOKS ARE IDENTICAL TO CRIME SUSPENSTORIES # 1-3, BUT HAVE CANADIAN HOUSE ADS, AND THE LETTER PAGES HAVE BEEN DROPPED.

 

LEGISLATION WAS PASSED IN CANADA WHICH MADE IT A CRIMINAL OFFENCE TO IMPORT CRIME COMICS INTO CANADA BETWEEN 1949-1953, HENCE THE WORD “WEIRD” REPLACED “CRIME” ON THE COVERS OF THESE COMICS. THIS LENDS AN ESOTERIC ELEMENT TO THIS GENRE AND ONLY 2-3 COPIES OF EACH BOOK ARE KNOWN TO EXIST.

 

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Can you say Punch 9 Cover Swipe..Published by Al Rucker in Toronto with a funny animal interior in color.... go figure. This is my copy. Anybody want to shed some light on this one. Any other copies extant??

 

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The Weekender seemed to have an obvious reprint rights with Chesler...

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The late number Fox cover by Ramona Patenude are just great.

 

Put them on "The List"

 

I love those later Fox books as well,especially the Patenude covers.Many have been on my list for quite some time.In particular I've been on the lookout for a copy of US Jones 2 for what seems like an eternity,and have yet to see one for sale.I would guess that the Weird 20 and V Comics #2 are nearly impossible to find also.

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