L.B. Cole cover thread! Post your favorites by the master! 40 40

[lbcolefan]

I agree that the covers only titles shouldn't be on the main list, but they are still very collectible.

 

The Weird Jungle Tales cover sold for around $350 on Heritage several years ago and I would be willing to pay substantially more for it today.

 

 

 

[Bart]

Let's not forget tp add this RARE gem. Vol 4, N0 1 January 1944

 

[pmpknface]

DUDE! Where has THAT cover been hiding? I knew he did a killer story in the issue before it but I wasn't aware of that cover.

 

ADDED!

[Bart]

Till now i bet very few Cole fans knew of this killer cover! Wish my copy was much nicer..but at least i have one!

[Bart]

Perhaps we should include his Paperback covers as well? Here's one..

 

 

[Bart]

Here's another i don't think was listed....

 

[Point Five]

Till now i bet very few Cole fans knew of this killer cover! Wish my copy was much nicer..but at least i have one!

Is that really a Cole cover? IMO the faces and linework look quite different from his style.

 

 

[pmpknface]

D ick Tracy = +1!!!

 

I'm not certain on adding paperback covers, what do you guys think? I can attempt to keep a separate paperback list too.

Edited August 1, 2012 by pmpknface

[pmpknface]

Till now i bet very few Cole fans knew of this killer cover! Wish my copy was much nicer..but at least i have one!

Is that really a Cole cover? IMO the faces and linework look quite different from his style.

 

 

The eyes certainly do. This is Cole's 2pg spread from the issue prior:

 

[adamstrange]

Perhaps we should include his Paperback covers as well? Here's one..

 

 

 

I would stick with comics for an initial goal. I have heard/read that the total including all types of publications is around 1500.

[lbcolefan]

I'm not sure if the Super-Mystery is a Cole cover either, but it reminded me of another Ace comic not on the list.

 

Four Favorites 13 Feb. 1944 possibly his 1st cover?

 

 

[adamstrange]

Thanks for posting the splash (thumbs u

[pmpknface]

No problem Adam! Here's the last page of that one:

 

 

It's from an auction listing that ended not too long ago. Thank the seller!

[pmpknface]

I'm not sure if the Super-Mystery is a Cole cover either, but it reminded me of another Ace comic not on the list.

 

Four Favorites 13 Feb. 1944 possibly his 1st cover?

 

I've never seen that one before - does anyone have confirmation on this that it's his?

 

 

If this is his, it's in the running as #2 of the earliest published cover by the dates I have. If it's not, I have these as the oldest in order by publication date:

 

1) Super Mystery #19 1/1944

2) Terrific Comics #3 5/1944

3) Power Comics #1 6/1944

3) Suspense Comics #4 6/1944

4) Contact Comics #1 7/1944

5) Power Comics #3 8/1944

6) Suspense Comics #5 9/1944

6) Catman Comics #25 9/1944

6) Contact Comics #2 9/1944

6) Power Comics #4 9/1944

 

Edited August 1, 2012 by pmpknface

[lbcolefan]

His signature is on the lower right corner below the shadow. .

 

I can't find his signature anywhere on the Super-Mystery cover.

[Point Five]

Till now i bet very few Cole fans knew of this killer cover! Wish my copy was much nicer..but at least i have one!

Is that really a Cole cover? IMO the faces and linework look quite different from his style.

 

 

The eyes certainly do. This is Cole's 2pg spread from the issue prior:

 

Exactly. Look at the rendering of the splash. Though it has detail, the rendering of the figures is less 'busy' than the Super-Mystery figures, and the heavy blacks on the figures add to the sense of weight. Less outlines, more contrast and more care was taken with the composition.

 

I don't see either of these covers (Super-Mystery or Four Favorites) as being Cole's.

 

 

[pmpknface]

His signature is on the lower right corner below the shadow. .

 

I can't find his signature anywhere on the Super-Mystery cover.

 

You got it! ADDED!!! I found a bigger scan and updated my post above for all to see. His sig looks a bit different, so even if it was published 2nd, it's possible it was drawn earlier.

 

So here's the publication listing:

 

1) Super Mystery #19 1/1944

2) Four Favorites #13 2/1944

3) Terrific Comics #3 5/1944

4) Power Comics #1 6/1944

5) Suspense Comics #4 6/1944

5) Contact Comics #1 7/1944

6) Power Comics #3 8/1944

7) Suspense Comics #5 9/1944

7) Catman Comics #25 9/1944

7) Contact Comics #2 9/1944

7) Power Comics #4 9/1944

 

Bart - do you have any info on the Super Mystery???

[excelsior1986]

4 Favorites #13 is listed as a L.B. Cole Cover in the Gerber Photojournal

 

And 11 and 12 are listed with interior art

Edited August 1, 2012 by excelsior1986

[excelsior1986]

Super Mystery 19 cover art is done by Lou Ferstadt. It does have interior work by lb cole though, along with #17.

[Point Five]

His signature is on the lower right corner below the shadow. .

Well, shows you what I know. Four Favorites #13 it is then!

 

I can't get past how different it looks from his other stuff though, regardless of what Gerber says. The faces look nothing like Cole's, and the composition is awkward. Even the signature looks wonky. Maybe a different artist penciled it and Cole inked it?