A BUNCH OF PRETTY FLASHES FOR 8/24/04

[burntboy]

having a heck of a time with andale this am, but here goes again;

 

Flash (along with Hawkman) were my favorite DC heroes back in the early 60's.

 

here's 10 Flashes from 1962-1964 handpicked from my collection. my 129 and 137 graded at 9.0 and 8.5, respectively. my 123 was read so many times that it barely can be called midgrade.

 

all were purchased by me at Sids Luncheonette in Orange NJ........

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[deathlok]

Great looking books. I have a couple graded Flash books and would love to pick up some more in that issue range.

[143ksk]

Nice books! I especially like the covers on 130 and 131.

[Fan4Fan]

I've always liked the cover of #143... how's the story?

 

Thanks,

Fan4Fan

[osborn_fr]

The cover of Issue #144 is my preferred. Nice books !

[Foolkiller]

sweet books! I always loved the Flash too... the Carmine Infantino art was never better than on these books. I always found the stories simple (a la most DC silver age) but charming.

 

And of course in "Catch Me if You Can" Frank Abignale, Jr. was a Flash aficionado.

[justiceleaguer]

Sweet books.

[TvComics]

Burntboy:

 

I would like to thank you for the scans and tell you how much I appreciate the time you took to post these for the boards collective enjoyment.

 

As someone who beats the bushes looking for collections of old comics, I can state with much experience that early Silver Age Flashes are very hard to find in nice shape. (I have 4 copies of Flash 110 and not one of them is better than VG). While early Flashes do show up in collections from time to time, they seem to have more wear and tear than their boxmates. Could it be that in the days of old, when collectors were readers first, that Flash comics were thumbed through more often than other comics owned by the original owner? I truly think so and have many examples to prove this theory.

 

Looking forward to more DCs from Burntboy!

[burntboy]

Burntboy:

 

I would like to thank you for the scans and tell you how much I appreciate the time you took to post these for the boards collective enjoyment.

 

As someone who beats the bushes looking for collections of old comics, I can state with much experience that early Silver Age Flashes are very hard to find in nice shape. (I have 4 copies of Flash 110 and not one of them is better than VG). While early Flashes do show up in collections from time to time, they seem to have more wear and tear than their boxmates. Could it be that in the days of old, when collectors were readers first, that Flash comics were thumbed through more often than other comics owned by the original owner? I truly think so and have many examples to prove this theory.

 

Looking forward to more DCs from Burntboy!

 

my personal experience suggests that condition is a product of a few factors. i do believe the more popular the character and intriguing the story, the worse shape the book will likely be in, especially if it's from pre 1965.

 

beyond that, for books from that era, it's largely a matter of luck. my nephews were a wee bit too young to do much damage to mine while i was in the service and my mom had gotten the "message" loud and clear.

 

but the books not shown from this era don't measure up to these - they're probably all 6.0 - 8.0's but for some reason got treated a bit harsher............ as i've stated before, i took no overt steps to preserve them for the first 15 years or so.

[WEBHEAD]

VERY NICE

 

 

WEBHEAD

[Silver Surfer]

Burnt,

 

Nice books. Is Sid's still around?

[Larryw7]

Very nice books! I just got a Flash 123 from Metro(originally ordered it from Comiclink, but they sold their cheap copy), so my interest in SA Flash is piqued.

[tth2]

Awesome books, Harry! Flash is the ultimate title for me, and so so hard to find in high grade. That 130 is impossible to find in NM. I take it the only books you got slabbed were the 129 (9.0? NICE!!!) and the 137?

 

Since you didn't post your 129, I hope you don't mind if I post mine, just for the sake of completeness.

 

[Stronguy]

 

Man-Missle...

 

 

This guy's a total fruit-loop. I think he and the Trickster have something going on.

[linmoth]

Hi Tim: Great Book! If I Recall that is a Western Penn Copy 9.4 w/Cream to Off White Pages. I hope that you didn't pass on the 130.

 

Best, Tom

[tth2]

Hi Tom, you're correct on the #129, and yes, unfortunately I did pass on the 130. Priorities, priorities.

[mr_highgrade]

Nice looking books!

[burntboy]

years ago Sid's had morphed into a "fried-chicken" joint. not sure what's there anymore. (but, you've piqued my interest and i will check it out one day).

 

i also bought all of my Famous Monsters, Mad's, "Men's" action mags, "adult" paperbacks, Sport mags, the ACE ERB collection, etc from the late 50's/ early 60's there............

[burntboy]

Awesome books, Harry! Flash is the ultimate title for me, and so so hard to find in high grade. That 130 is impossible to find in NM. I take it the only books you got slabbed were the 129 (9.0? NICE!!!) and the 137?

 

Since you didn't post your 129, I hope you don't mind if I post mine, just for the sake of completeness.

 

 

very nice copy

 

i actually prefer the cover to 137 with the two flashes duking it out and Vandal Savage hopping away.

 

this book was graded as an 8.5 with ow/w pgs. i think it looks beautiful. it has the small corner creases in the LLC and URC. otherwise very nice...........

 

again, for those not familiar with these 3 books (123, 129, 137) they paved the way for the reintroduction of the JSA (which, as it turns out, were all living in a parallel universe called Earth 2).........in 137 the JSA appears for the first time in the silver age and decides to reform.......

[tilleycs]

NICE books. Thanks for sharing!