mysterio Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Folks tend to forget sometimes that there were several months of overlap between FF #1 and the ultimate decline of the monster books - and just wrongly assume that if a similar character appeared in a monster book, its always pre-FF#1. Oh absolutely! Exactly right. And in fact, that overlap was more like a year and a half! FF1 was 11/61 and TOS 38 was 2/63 so there's 15 months right there and I'm not sure if I am forgetting any later "posthero preheroes" Of course there were still pre-hero backup stories in many books after they transitioned to heroes, so those may count too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I don't think there are any books like that have stories purported to be prototypes though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterio Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I don't think there are any books like that have stories purported to be prototypes though? I'm unaware of any, I was just responding to the "post hero prehero" question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlasFan Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Twilight of the monsters - contains a fantastic Ditko story: THE MIGHTY OAK, all about a tree that becomes "alive" after an atomic bomb blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Twilight of the monsters - contains a fantastic Ditko story: THE MIGHTY OAK, all about a tree that becomes "alive" after an atomic bomb blast! [ Post hulk 1 hulk prototype!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korvac Saga Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 I'm saving all my money for TTA #1/2 the Proto prototype ish!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlasFan Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Another great, late ST monster book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 ....in ridiculous condition. Jeez Louise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterio Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 (edited) I'll keep this thread from slipping off the front page with one of my two Clink wins from last night. I was surprised this fell to me, but I'll certainly take it. I never noticed the double 10c prices on this book before. Was this one 20 cents?? Edited April 18, 2013 by mysterio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 that's funny crud, I forgot about the clink, one book I was going to bid on weakly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterio Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Of the two books I won the ST went for right around what I expected (my bid was maybe $20 higher than the winning bid) and the other book I got for what I thought was a low bid (not silly low but cheaper than I would have thought). Not sure how the other pre-hero in the auction did, but there are a few lower grade (4.0-5.0) pre-hero books ending tonight or tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny U Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I'll keep this thread from slipping off the front page with one of my two Clink wins from last night. I was surprised this fell to me, but I'll certainly take it. I never noticed the double 10c prices on this book before. Was this one 20 cents?? Aweome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 it IS pretty righteous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK STARR Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Just can't get enough Strange. Tales that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Mmm yes you look like you've sampled some really nice strange tail. Err, Tales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlasFan Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Nice collection of later-day Strange Tales! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 more strange tail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosland Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Yeah, not too shabby (sound of jaw hitting floor) I really hate to see you suffer like this, ever think about upgrading and passing the dregs to the less fortunate... I assume the WM collection contained all early Strange Tales issues. I have three from the pre-pre-hero days. I'm doubtful that runs of JIM or ST were complete, though there were quite a few issues from each in the collection. Can you share scans of yours? adamstrange, For some reason, I've been unable to upload images to photobucket, but trying today it finally worked. It used to just hang on the upload. With apologies for the lateness, here is my earliest WM copy. It looks better than the grade, but it does seem to have a tear/crease on the right edge. It's near the monster's shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trmoore54 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 My latest...and bestest...for this issue in my TOS 1-38 set... Feel free to play along (Issue...Title Monster)... Onery Oak Lumberous Lurch Treacherous Tree(-Man) Wrathful Woody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzutak Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 One of the toughest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
