KirbyJack Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Wow! I didn't see those going thru the 1st time! The ToS #1 is especially nice, congrats. I got outbid on at least one PHM, and I'm not supposed to be buying any! 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robo99 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Here's my entry Dave2739, bc and *Bronze age fan* 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 9 hours ago, Robo99 said: Here's my entry Like your style! Big fan of the Black Knight & Yellow Claw series! -bc Robo99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robo99 Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 8 hours ago, bc said: Like your style! Big fan of the Black Knight & Yellow Claw series! -bc Cheers - yeah I love the old atlas books and the black knight's art work is awesome - same artist as yellow claw too I believe - Joe Maneely - very talented guy who unfortunately died tragically just before marvel really took off - BK is a cool character that I'd love to see more of in marvel comics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Picked up a solid placeholder in this months CLink auction. -bc Robo99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 That's another toughie, bc. Very pretty! FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 1 hour ago, KirbyJack said: That's another toughie, bc. Very pretty! Thank you very much ! Saw the highest graded copies are a trio of 7.5's. Figure they'll never see the light of day since this title is so popular across several genres. Plus (the subjective) page quality is good, so this one may stay in the Vault for a while. Got 2 raw copies (probably a 2.0 and a 3.5), but this one is much nicer. Did you get anything from the Berk collection? -bc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Shut out, but I admittedly didn't shoot for many. I'm supposed to be selling. Gotta remind myself. You're selling...selling...don't go too hard after that nifty Astonish 29... FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 (edited) Once upon a time, I had a complete collection of Pre Hero Marvels. I sold the nicer ones here, in a thread that I will remember for a looong time. It was the most fun I've ever had in a thread! You guys got first pick because I knew you'd appreciate them most. I later sold most of the crappy ones (the vast majority of my collection) to a local friend, and to some low-grade loving boardies. With the possibility of a few stragglers, here is what I have left. I love each and every one of them, for various reasons. Edited June 29, 2017 by KirbyJack - porcupine48, Dave2739 and FoggyNelson 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 I think I'll rebag 'em, now that I've got them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 3 hours ago, KirbyJack said: Once upon a time, I had a complete collection of Pre Hero Marvels. I sold the nicer ones here, in a thread that I will remember for a looong time. It was the most fun I've every had in a thread! You guys got first pick because I knew you'd appreciate them most. I later sold most of the crappy ones (the vast majority of my collection) to a local friend, and to some low-grade loving boardies. With the possibility of a few stragglers, here is what I have left. I love each and every one of them, for various reasons. Those are some darn good keepers Treat 'em kindly with some new bags & boards. You're PHM sales thread was a blast! Gave me a chance to add more to my "boardies" PHM sub-collection. I'm still about 11 books away from the complete PHM set in floppy format, and about 68 short in high-grade CGC versions, but still chipping away (in between my Pre-WW2 Schomburg Human Torch cover fetish). I should probably sell the 40 or 50 PHM undercopies I've accumulated along the way some time - think I got 4 sets of Amazing Adventures, 3 sets of Amazing Adult Fantasy and almost 3 sets for Strange Worlds alone. Let's see some close ups when those have their new skins -bc FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine48 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 4 minutes ago, bc said: Those are some darn good keepers Treat 'em kindly with some new bags & boards. You're PHM sales thread was a blast! Gave me a chance to add more to my "boardies" PHM sub-collection. I'm still about 11 books away from the complete PHM set in floppy format, and about 68 short in high-grade CGC versions, but still chipping away (in between my Pre-WW2 Schomburg Human Torch cover fetish). I should probably sell the 40 or 50 PHM undercopies I've accumulated along the way some time - think I got 4 sets of Amazing Adventures, 3 sets of Amazing Adult Fantasy and almost 3 sets for Strange Worlds alone. Let's see some close ups when those have their new skins -bc PLEASE let me know if you've an extra Strange Tales 60 you ever decide to part with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 6 minutes ago, porcupine48 said: PLEASE let me know if you've an extra Strange Tales 60 you ever decide to part with! That's truly a tough issue to find in general, just got this rag: -bc FoggyNelson and adamstrange 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine48 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Just now, bc said: That's truly a tough issue to find in general, just got this rag: -bc I wouldn't throw it out of bed,that sexy beast! Very nice.That book has been in my top wants for some time now.I just looked and I missed one on the bay in April!☹ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 10 hours ago, KirbyJack said: Once upon a time, I had a complete collection of Pre Hero Marvels. I sold the nicer ones here, in a thread that I will remember for a looong time. It was the most fun I've every had in a thread! You guys got first pick because I knew you'd appreciate them most. I later sold most of the crappy ones (the vast majority of my collection) to a local friend, and to some low-grade loving boardies. With the possibility of a few stragglers, here is what I have left. I love each and every one of them, for various reasons. That's a great little set of keepers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bronze age fan* Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 On 6/28/2017 at 6:34 PM, porcupine48 said: I wouldn't throw it out of bed,that sexy beast! Very nice.That book has been in my top wants for some time now.I just looked and I missed one on the bay in April!☹ Why is Strange Tales #60 so hard to find. It's one of the comics I also have been looking for a long time. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine48 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 12 minutes ago, *Bronze age fan* said: Why is Strange Tales #60 so hard to find. It's one of the comics I also have been looking for a long time. Weird. probably because the cover is awesome and no one wants to get rid of it lol.Plus,you know..cause we want it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 17 hours ago, *Bronze age fan* said: Why is Strange Tales #60 so hard to find. It's one of the comics I also have been looking for a long time. Weird. Think it's because it is the first issue after the Atlas implosion of '57 and likely had poor distribution. From the GCD: "This is the first issue of Strange Tales published after a publication hiatus caused by the collapse of Atlas's distributor and the subsequent restructuring known as the "Atlas Implosion". This is the last issue with stories bearing the "One of the Strangest Tales Ever Told!" logo used since 1952 on their first page. This may indicate the use of inventory pre-implosion stories." ST59 had a cover date of July 1957, ST60's cover date was 5 months later at December 1957 (not as long as the gap between JIM 48 and JIM 49 which were 15 months apart!). World of Fantasy 8 and 9 also have a 4 month gap due to the implosion. Even the Strange Tales from '58 (#61-66) are elusive in decent shape. Once the Kirby art starts in ST68 (April 59), you can find more copies available but high grade is still tough to find. And yes, ST60 has a VERY cool Everett cover -bc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bronze age fan* Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 4 hours ago, bc said: Think it's because it is the first issue after the Atlas implosion of '57 and likely had poor distribution. From the GCD: "This is the first issue of Strange Tales published after a publication hiatus caused by the collapse of Atlas's distributor and the subsequent restructuring known as the "Atlas Implosion". This is the last issue with stories bearing the "One of the Strangest Tales Ever Told!" logo used since 1952 on their first page. This may indicate the use of inventory pre-implosion stories." ST59 had a cover date of July 1957, ST60's cover date was 5 months later at December 1957 (not as long as the gap between JIM 48 and JIM 49 which were 15 months apart!). World of Fantasy 8 and 9 also have a 4 month gap due to the implosion. Even the Strange Tales from '58 (#61-66) are elusive in decent shape. Once the Kirby art starts in ST68 (April 59), you can find more copies available but high grade is still tough to find. And yes, ST60 has a VERY cool Everett cover -bc I also need a copy of Worlds of Fantasy #9. So your theory may be correct. Makes sense that after the implosion they had smaller print runs. You might be very correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 (edited) 9 minutes ago, *Bronze age fan* said: I also need a copy of Worlds of Fantasy #9. So your theory may be correct. Makes sense that after the implosion they had smaller print runs. You might be very correct! I'll keep an eye out for ya! My copy... something about "the Farm" and the "Why did he cry: spare me please!" that is a bit disturbing. -bc Edited July 1, 2017 by bc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
