Building a Golden Age DC collection from the ground up 1 1

[Ameri]

...but no one could do wings like Moldoff.

 

[comicjack]

A Shelly cover is always in good taste

[sacentaur]

...but no one could do wings like Moldoff.

 

Moldoff was the best "wing-man":

 

 

[Cosmic Boy]

Interesting! Sheldon Moldoff doesn't have too many fans in comicdom these days. I think he's underrated but most comic enthusiasts compare him unfavourably to D ick Sprang.

 

 

Strange, I vastly prefer Moldoff to Hibbard, personally.

 

 

[Cosmic Boy]

Pics of a couple of my pickups from the last week or so:

 

Thanks to skypinkblu for hooking me up with this one:

 

FLASH COMICS #4

 

 

This one came from Metropolis. One of my favorite covers from the GA!

 

FLASH COMICS #8

 

 

Also picked up a cool coverless incomplete copy of #2 from another boardie and just today I was able to grab a #5.

 

This Flash run is really starting to take off!

[sacentaur]

This Flash run is really starting to take off!

 

Flash is a really fun run that doesn't get a lot of respect nowadays, unfortunately - enjoy!

[rainmaker]

i vaguely remember this thread from my earliest days on the boards. i suppose in some way your original posts had some impact on my collecting focus since then.

 

glad to see this back and alive. kudos

[Cosmic Boy]

i vaguely remember this thread from my earliest days on the boards. i suppose in some way your original posts had some impact on my collecting focus since then.

 

glad to see this back and alive. kudos

 

Thanks! It's been quite the ride with the ups and downs, but I'm back up and running.

[Cosmic Boy]

A couple of recent pickups:

 

Got this one from Richie Muchin. It's a little more brittle than I'd like but can't complain at the price I got it. Still a very tough book that doesn't come up all that often.

 

 

This one from the 'Bay was a steal. Logo stripped but looks pretty tight otherwise.

 

 

About a month into my early GA Flash run and I've put together a nice string of books: #2 (partial coverless), #4, #5, #8, #15.

 

Also picked up a nice lower grade All-American #20 this week. Pics to come.

 

--CB

[Cosmic Boy]

Here's a pic of my latest acquisition. Picked this one up from Jim Payette. I used to own a logo stripped copy of this one, but here's copy #2. I've always loved this book. I have no idea on the general scarcity (Gerber scale anyone?), but I've found it to be an incredibly tough book to track down over the years. I've only ever seen two copies and I've bought both of them.

 

Ultimately, I think it's underrated. 1st Atom in costume and 1st Ma Hunkel as Red Tornado.

 

 

Picked up an Action #23 last night, so pics of that to come.

[skypinkblu]

Nice book, Jake! You are really moving fast!

[streyouttacomics]

Congrats!

 

Great pickup

[Cosmic Boy]

Here's a pic of the coverless Action #23 that I picked up from Leroy Harper. I'll take a scan when I mylar or slab it up. This is the 3rd copy I've owned. Sold the first two and really wish I hadn't sold the second one. But I'm glad to have a copy back in the fold. Would love to find a cover or partial cover, but not willing to pay the price Metro has on theirs.

 

 

 

[Mutant Manatee]

 

This one from the 'Bay was a steal. Logo stripped but looks pretty tight otherwise.

 

 

About a month into my early GA Flash run and I've put together a nice string of books: #2 (partial coverless), #4, #5, #8, #15.

 

--CB

 

 

At first I thought this was one I used to own, but when I checked my scans I can see that it's not the same copy. I have always loved that Moldoff cover!

 

[streyouttacomics]

Great pickup on the AC23 Cosmic Boy!

 

Oh and those return copies are sweet!

 

Moldoff did amazing wings on Hawkman

[Cosmic Boy]

I've been waiting to post this one until I had it in hand. Today is the day. I paid a hefty price to snag it, but I'm over the moon for it. Might not be a grail book by guide value or content importance, but it's hands down one of my favorite covers of the GA. So it's a semi-grail for me. I used to own a logo stripped copy, and haven't seen many in the years since I sold it. Took me a long time to find one in my price range. They just don't come up often and not as presentable as this one.

 

Staples have been replaced but no other resto to my knowledge.

 

 

 

 

[Hudson]

I've been waiting to post this one until I had it in hand. Today is the day. I paid a hefty price to snag it, but I'm over the moon for it. Might not be a grail book by guide value or content importance, but it's hands down one of my favorite covers of the GA. So it's a semi-grail for me. I used to own a logo stripped copy, and haven't seen many in the years since I sold it. Took me a long time to find one in my price range. They just don't come up often and not as presentable as this one.

 

Staples have been replaced but no other resto to my knowledge.

 

 

 

 

Not that my opinion counts for much, however, I think that is a great looking book! Congrats.

 

That cover is awesome in its simplicity.

[gino2paulus2]

I've been waiting to post this one until I had it in hand. Today is the day. I paid a hefty price to snag it, but I'm over the moon for it. Might not be a grail book by guide value or content importance, but it's hands down one of my favorite covers of the GA. So it's a semi-grail for me. I used to own a logo stripped copy, and haven't seen many in the years since I sold it. Took me a long time to find one in my price range. They just don't come up often and not as presentable as this one.

 

Staples have been replaced but no other resto to my knowledge.

 

 

 

 

Not that my opinion counts for much, however, I think that is a great looking book! Congrats.

 

That cover is awesome in its simplicity.

 

Yep your opinion is good here!! GREAT BOOK Congrats on all the recent acquisitions!!

[rjpb]

I've been waiting to post this one until I had it in hand. Today is the day. I paid a hefty price to snag it, but I'm over the moon for it. Might not be a grail book by guide value or content importance, but it's hands down one of my favorite covers of the GA. So it's a semi-grail for me. I used to own a logo stripped copy, and haven't seen many in the years since I sold it. Took me a long time to find one in my price range. They just don't come up often and not as presentable as this one.

 

Staples have been replaced but no other resto to my knowledge.

 

 

 

 

Kirby's best GA cover IMHO, and if you got a break on the replaced staples all the better, as thats something that bothers me not one bit.

[Knightsofold]

I've been waiting to post this one until I had it in hand. Today is the day. I paid a hefty price to snag it, but I'm over the moon for it. Might not be a grail book by guide value or content importance, but it's hands down one of my favorite covers of the GA. So it's a semi-grail for me. I used to own a logo stripped copy, and haven't seen many in the years since I sold it. Took me a long time to find one in my price range. They just don't come up often and not as presentable as this one.

 

Staples have been replaced but no other resto to my knowledge.

 

 

 

 

Great book!