Jeff's Golden Age Supermans on Parade!

[nearmint]

It's also kind of interesting because this very patriotic cover hit the stands months before Pearl Harbor.

[MrBedrock]

It would have been an interesting time.

America was obviously cranking up the war effort due to the conflict in Europe. War was probably the topic of conversation everywhere.

Yet no one (or extremely few) were expecting us to have to enter the war in the way we did.

[nearmint]

I've read a little about it, and the entire summer before Pearl Harbor there were two major topics of discussion, the war was #1, and Dimaggio's hitting streak was a close #2. Definitely an interesting time.

[The Black Hand ®]

17 and 18 are my all time favorite Superman covers. There's no doubt in my mind when I look at those covers that our cause was just. I get goosebumps when I think about those war years and the way almost everyone sacrificed and pulled together.

[thecollectron]

Superman 10-20:

You have a very nice set of books! :golfclap:

[Slacker]

Nice to see your still at it Jeff

[The Black Hand ®]

That Superman 14 is a pretty darn nice vg+. I know it has a bit of lower right corner problems but I bet it could be a fine-. Compare it to that Adventure 87 that we've been looking at.

[nearmint]

That one popped up on eBay a few years ago with an $800 BIN, and I nabbed it right away. I've seen several higher graded copies that don't present as well. (thumbs u

[G.A.tor]

I find that supes 14 and 17 are my 2 fav....but they are all cool to some extent!

[nearmint]

I'm also a huge fan of #18. You can't really tell from my copy, but a copy of that book with really strong color is just awesome. I bought a high grade copy from Mark Wilson 20+ years ago and foolishly sold it when I needed $$ to buy a few Church books. The Reilly copy in the CGC gallery is one of my favorite books ever!

[The Black Hand ®]

I think that Superman 10-20 have some very under appreciated covers, with some of them being among the best of that time period.14,17 and 18 for example.

[G.A.tor]

ok, I just looked at 18 again (I have never owned one)...it is nice too

gator

[G.A.tor]

13 and 20 ain't too shabby either...

guess maybe I will have to put a 1-20 supes run together afterall...

[nearmint]

When people discuss the great artists of the GA, you don't hear a lot about Fred Ray, but he was awesome!

[G.A.tor]

When people discuss the great artists of the GA, you don't hear a lot about Fred Ray, but he was awesome!

starting to appreciate him more and more

[The Black Hand ®]

I need to mention issue 23 as well.

[G.A.tor]

I need to mention issue 23 as well.

if that is the periscope cover, that was the first GA Superman I ever bought (after I finished action, I had minor inspiration)

rick

[Socratic Wonder]

I need to mention issue 23 as well.

 

Thats the one superman (except for #1) that I would just love to own! (thumbs u

[nearmint]

The "angry" Supes only appears on a few covers. The Supes #23, the Action #63, and a few others.

[thedude]

When people discuss the great artists of the GA, you don't hear a lot about Fred Ray, but he was awesome!

 

yes, I totally agree, Fred's the reason I love the Action covers #39-50.