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[jbcomicbox]

Do any of you Centaur collectors have the two issues of C-M-O (Chicago Mail Order) to post?

 

Jack

 

Funny you should ask, I just scanned it today at october's house. Here's C-M-O #2:

 

 

We're going to need Jon or someone else to show us #1; I don't have it.

 

Done! jon

[jbcomicbox]

With the recent arrival of this book to Chez CentaurMan, I just may yet complete my collection:

 

 

Gerber no-show, rare as hen's teeth. Now all I need is a Keen Komics #2 to finish the 3 issue run. PM me if you'd like 8x guide for your copy.

 

Keen Komics #2....jon

[jbcomicbox]

Okay ----CMO is barely related to Centaurs...

 

Here is another obsure relation....note in this remainder book the Centaur copyright

[CentaurMan]

Wow, bam! bam! bam! Three books I've never seen before. And while I had the Keen #2 and the C-M-O #1 on my list, that Double Comics wasn't even on my radar screen. But with the Masked Marvel on the cover, I'd say that although it's tangential, it's something a completionist shouldn't be without.

 

Just an astounding collection, Jon.

[jbcomicbox]

Wow, bam! bam! bam! Three books I've never seen before. And while I had the Keen #2 and the C-M-O #1 on my list, that Double Comics wasn't even on my radar screen. But with the Masked Marvel on the cover, I'd say that although it's tangential, it's something a completionist shouldn't be without.

 

Just an astounding collection, Jon.

 

Ain't that the whole point of the Boards? Remember with Double Comics there are several different covers.....maybe i will post them here...jon

[TheEyeSees]

Hi CentaurMan or Jon B., I was wondering if you could clear up a Centaur question for me, about Keen Detective Funnies and "The Eye Sees!" strip... I was wondering in which issue the EYE first appears? Overstreet has it as vol.2/#2, but I read another source which had it pegged as vol.2/#12. I find sources very inconsistant about which artists and characters appear in which issues of Centaurs. Maybe you can help.

 

Also, is there an origin story in existance? Again Overstreet states vol.2/#12 as the origin issue, but I have that issue, and there is no origin story. Just a regular EYE adventure.

 

Thanks for any light you can shed on this obscure character!

 

Great books by the way, both of you. I am really enjoying seeing what books pop up on this thread! Glad it has been resurrected.

[jbcomicbox]

Okay ----CMO is barely related to Centaurs...

 

Here is another obsure relation....note in this remainder book the Centaur copyright

 

For the record my copy has a copy of Amazing Man 16 and Super Spy 1

[CentaurMan]

Here's a mini-run of 2 mini-issues:

 

 

 

The "Little Giant" Centaur books are simply murder to find. Besides these 2 issues, there are 4 issues of Little Giant Detective Funnies and 4 issues of plain old Little Giant.

[adamstrange]

Very cool. I've not seen those before. What year are they from? Are they half the heighth of a regular comic? How many pages? What kind of stories? Any good artists? Why haven't you answered any of my questions yet?

 

Just kidding -- I'm definitely intrigued and would love to know more.

[Bronty]

Never seen or heard of those before either- awesome!

[Forbush-Man]

Here's a mini-run of 2 mini-issues:

 

 

 

The "Little Giant" Centaur books are simply murder to find. Besides these 2 issues, there are 4 issues of Little Giant Detective Funnies and 4 issues of plain old Little Giant.

 

 

[TheEyeSees]

Those are new ones on me too, CentaurMan... NICE books!! Love the odd format, and there is something about the title, "LITTLE GIANT MOVIE FUNNIES", and the design of the logo, that is pure golden age.

 

Very nice !

[CentaurMan]

Very cool. I've not seen those before. What year are they from? Are they half the heighth of a regular comic? How many pages? What kind of stories? Any good artists? Why haven't you answered any of my questions yet?

 

Just kidding -- I'm definitely intrigued and would love to know more.

 

I'm not ignoring your questions...I just don't have my copy here with me now. I'll get back to you.

 

In the meantime, here's one of the scarcer Amazing Mystery Funnies I just picked up recently:

 

The condition isn't great but this is one of those "beggars can't be choosers" books.

[adamstrange]

No rush!

[Scrooge]

Here's a very early issue of Keen Detective Funnies, since we're on somewhat of a roll:

 

 

I didn't realize until now that Martin Filchock was until recently still alive as per his being interviewed by Mark Heike for Men of Mystery # 23.

 

It's quite amazing to me the longevity of some of these guys: Glanzman, Lubbers, Pinayan, Filchock and even until recently Gill Fox, Fred Guardineer, Pierce Rice and more.

[PUNYHUMAN]

Martin Filchock. went on to do Highlights Magazine!! "cartooning" I remember reading those in the Doctors office in the 60's when I was a wee lad.

[jbcomicbox]

a nice pre-Centaur....

 

 

[sacentaur]

In the meantime, here's one of the scarcer Amazing Mystery Funnies I just picked up recently:

 

AMF 22 is indeed a scarce issue CentaurMan - I used to own the Mile High (it was a VF), but traded it off. Never been able to replace it in my collection.

 

Just came upon this thread - should make some nice reading on a Sunday morning

 

STEVE

 

Always looking for Larson copies

[sacentaur]

Do you have by chance Amazing Man 6 & 7, I love those covers.

A bientôt à la Wondercon.

 

Two of my favorites as well, Fred - I am very fortunate to own the Mile High A-Man 6 and the Larson A-Man 7 (two of the all-time best books!).

 

STEVE

 

Always looking for Larson copies

[adamstrange]

a nice pre-Centaur....

 

 

 

What a great cover!

 

And I notice you have an avatar now -- getting pretty tech savy.

 

Is is from Mystery Men 3 by chance?