Popular Post RICK STARR Posted April 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 28, 2021 1 hour ago, bc said: So the aliens can build flying saucers, but they use a rope ladder to get out of them -bc Just for tight spaces?? bc, KirbyJack, Frisco Larson and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bc Posted April 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2021 -bc *Bronze age fan*, mysterio, KirbyJack and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sweet Lou 14 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 24 minutes ago, bc said: -bc Nice copy!! Exactly my target grade -- #4 is one of the few I haven't tracked down yet. mysterio and bc 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 I like to picture the Martian as depicted on the cover, wearing that mask on his giant head, walking around with no one the wiser. mysterio and bc 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Just now, Sweet Lou 14 said: Nice copy!! Exactly my target grade -- #4 is one of the few I haven't tracked down yet. He'll trade you straight up when you find an 8.5. bc, mysterio, Frisco Larson and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 It might help if Lou threw in a signed copy of this one too. 12 minutes ago, KirbyJack said: He'll trade you straight up when you find an 8.5. Sweet Lou 14 and bc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 7 minutes ago, KirbyJack said: He'll trade you straight up when you find an 8.5. Some of these early issues are tough to find in above average grade. -bc mysterio and KirbyJack 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mysterio Posted April 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2021 This was an early Comiclink purchase for me. Gorgeous book, damn the person who stuck this back cover tape back in the day. Maybe it can be argued as better than tearing it off, but if this was stuck from a bag who uses this much tape? RICK STARR, Frisco Larson, Sweet Lou 14 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 (edited) I asked my Dad if he ever knew any kids that sent away for a mail order dog or monkey. He said he did not. 28 minutes ago, mysterio said: Edited April 29, 2021 by Jasonmorris1000000 Mysterio answered my question. bc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, mysterio said: This was an early Comiclink purchase for me. Gorgeous book, damn the person who stuck this back cover tape back in the day. Maybe it can be argued as better than tearing it off, but if this was stuck from a bag who uses this much tape? Looks like a really nice presenting book if not for the partial roll of tape. I've bought books where the owner thought he needed to waterproof the bag with tape to the point it wrapped around to the front cover. Had to use the old x-acto knife to free the book from its sealed tomb. -bc mysterio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterio Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 12 minutes ago, Jasonmorris1000000 said: I asked my Dad if he ever knew any kids that sent away for a mail order dog or monkey. He said he did not. I wonder if it was legit? If so, there must have been a lot of p i s s e d off parents. I have always meant to Google this, and you gave me a perfect excuse. From the link below: Once in a while, there is some justice to be found in the world. The above ad (sometimes a miniature dog was offered instead of the monkey) was placed by a mail order photo finishing company in Iowa called Dean Studios. In order to win a miniature animal, you had to not only distribute 20 coupons for Dean's services, those 20 people also had to place a minimum order with the company. The Federal Trade Commission got involved in 1960 and discovered that the company not only had never awarded a prize, they didn't even have access to any of the tiny creatures. An official Cease and Desist Letter was eventually issued. Shameless comic book ads that cost us our allowance money Jasonmorris1000000 and bc 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Jasonmorris1000000 said: I asked my Dad if he ever knew any kids that sent away for a mail order dog or monkey. He said he did not. I wonder if it was legit? If so, there must have been a lot of p i s s e d off parents. Think it was legit, read that a fair amount didn't do well with the shipping. Looks like m cleared that up! Check this out about another ad (may have to manually paste the URL, can't get it to link) https://www.cbc.ca/radio/undertheinfluence/mail-order-monkeys-other-crazy-comic-book-ads-1.4536179 -bc Edited April 29, 2021 by bc Jasonmorris1000000 and mysterio 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterio Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 3 minutes ago, bc said: Looks like a really nice presenting book if not for the partial roll of tape. I've bought books where the owner thought he needed to waterproof the bag with tape to the point it wrapped around to the front cover. Had to use the old x-acto knife to free the book from its sealed tomb. -bc Thanks! It is one of the prettiest pre-hero books I own, I'm pretty confident it would be in your preferred grade range if not for the tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 When I was little, I sent away for some Hulk muscles. The drawing in the ad looked awesome, but you actually get some green swimming pool floaties. They also sprung a leak after the first use. My older sister still makes fun of me to this day for this purchase. KirbyJack, bc and mysterio 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Oh my God, that’s hilarious! 2 hours ago, bc said: Think it was legit, read that a fair amount didn't do well with the shipping. Looks like m cleared that up! Check this out about another ad (may have to manually paste the URL, can't get it to link) https://www.cbc.ca/radio/undertheinfluence/mail-order-monkeys-other-crazy-comic-book-ads-1.4536179 -bc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Lou 14 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 3 hours ago, KirbyJack said: I like to picture the Martian as depicted on the cover, wearing that mask on his giant head, walking around with no one the wiser. Well Marvel did the same thing with the Beast in the 1970s, I can't believe they thought they could convince anyone that this would work. KirbyJack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post *Bronze age fan* Posted April 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2021 KirbyJack, 1950's war comics, Jasonmorris1000000 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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