bc Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Sweet Lou 14 said: Just grabbed this one off the ComicLink exchange ... couldn't pass up a Thor prototype issue!! The Easter Island like monster is pretty popular Sweet Lou 14, KirbyJack and TheWatcher 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Lou 14 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 12 minutes ago, bc said: The Easter Island like monster is pretty popular And don't forget JIM #83 of course (not posting a scan since I don't own one and it's not pre-hero). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Lou 14 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 1 hour ago, KirbyJack said: Great book! But be careful...Thor prototypes are a mighty deep vein to mine! I don't collect DC, but I do think about trying to get a copy of this book every now and then ... especially given that Kirby is involved. KirbyJack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 22 hours ago, Sweet Lou 14 said: I don't collect DC, but I do think about trying to get a copy of this book every now and then ... especially given that Kirby is involved. I sold my copy a while back and miss it..... it has two S&K stories, a Burnley, a Bailey, a Roussos, and a Lehti inside ….. powerful GA goodness GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) KirbyJack and Sweet Lou 14 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Always liked this sunburst brown cover (picked this up several years ago) Passing it up would have stuck in my Kraa Sweet Lou 14, *Bronze age fan* and TheWatcher 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 On 10/31/2018 at 8:54 AM, jimjum12 said: On 10/30/2018 at 10:30 AM, Sweet Lou 14 said: I don't collect DC, but I do think about trying to get a copy of this book every now and then ... especially given that Kirby is involved. I sold my copy a while back and miss it..... it has two S&K stories, a Burnley, a Bailey, a Roussos, and a Lehti inside ….. powerful GA goodness GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) KirbyJack, bc and TheWatcher 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Lou 14 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 (edited) 58 minutes ago, bc said: Always liked this sunburst brown cover (picked this up several years ago) Passing it up would have stuck in my Kraa I love that effect -- here's my favorite example (from only three months earlier). Edited November 1, 2018 by Sweet Lou 14 bc, TheWatcher, *Bronze age fan* and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Went out to the Akron Comic Con today and (surprisingly) found a minor upgrade (thanks Bill!). My original copy looked like it was left out in the rain and the cover was taped on. This pic doesn't do the colors any justice, but there's no tape and no water damage to poor ole misunderstood Monstrom. -bc TheWatcher, KirbyJack, jimjum12 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 (edited) Monstrom and his brother from another cover “It” (Strange Tales 82 ) both were sweethearts! Edited November 3, 2018 by KirbyJack 1950's war comics, gunsmokin and bc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getoutandstayout Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 (edited) Just recently picked up this copy online. It's one of my favorite pre-hero covers, and I've been looking out for it for two years now. It's incredibly hard to find in any condition, and the few I did see were far out of my price range. When I saw this one, and that it was a decent grade AND in my price range - well, I'd be stupid NOT to buy it, right? Edited November 4, 2018 by Getoutandstayout correction bc, KirbyJack and *Bronze age fan* 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Great book! Try hunting one down PRE-internet! Seven's a toughie, but wait til you decide you want Astonish 4! bc and 1950's war comics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getoutandstayout Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 11 hours ago, KirbyJack said: Great book! Try hunting one down PRE-internet! Seven's a toughie, but wait til you decide you want Astonish 4! So what's supposed to be the grandaddy of hard-to-find pre-hero books? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I’d say Astonish 4. There may be tougher, but it’s gotta be close. Bear in mind that I was never a high grade guy, so books that are just killer in grade will have escaped my notice. bc and 1950's war comics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterio Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 6 minutes ago, KirbyJack said: I’d say Astonish 4. There may be tougher, but it’s gotta be close. Bear in mind that I was never a high grade guy, so books that are just killer in grade will have escaped my notice. I’ll say Astonish #4 as well. Bad in any grade, super difficult above even VG. bc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK STARR Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 On 10/28/2018 at 6:34 PM, Rosland said: Dear Mr. Starr, Those books truly are astonishing. Don't see 'em like that for sale anymore... Sincerely, Rosland (in formal mode) Thanks. You have an astonishing number of "obscured" PMH books yourself. bc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I'd also agree that TTA4 is a tough book in any grade. JIM52 is another one that is uncommon in the wild. mysterio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getoutandstayout Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 (edited) Looks like there's a mid-grade TTA #4 out there for sale right now..... Too bad I don't have the cha-ching for it. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tales-to-Astonish-4-July-1959-Marvel-CGC-6-5-Universal-OW-W-Case-Perfect/263963270273?hash=item3d756fdc81:g:6cAAAOSwgGBbrnLo:rk:2:pf:0 Edited November 5, 2018 by Getoutandstayout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, Getoutandstayout said: Looks like there's a mid-grade #4 TTA out there for sale right now..... https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tales-to-Astonish-4-July-1959-Marvel-CGC-6-5-Universal-OW-W-Case-Perfect/263963270273?hash=item3d756fdc81:g:6cAAAOSwgGBbrnLo:rk:2:pf:0 Nice copy but the price seems a bit high. That book was sold in June 2014 for $350 - another in 6.5 was sold for $395 in May of this year (according to GPA). I hope he gets his asking price! -bc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getoutandstayout Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 (edited) 28 minutes ago, bc said: Nice copy but the price seems a bit high. That book was sold in June 2014 for $350 - another in 6.5 was sold for $395 in May of this year (according to GPA). I hope he gets his asking price! -bc Wow. No wonder it's still for sale. Funny how he put that random $889.00 price tag on it. Edited November 5, 2018 by Getoutandstayout addition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mucheee1 Posted November 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2018 This book felt like it was being summoned … KirbyJack, bc, TheWatcher and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
