50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I've always been enamored of the non-superhero DC books from a variety of ages. What's not to like; well written stories, above average artwork and a variety of interesting subject matter. If you look at all the obscure material DC published it really spans quite a breadth of material. And they seemed to have consistently publish this variety over the years. I'm always on the lookout for something fun to add to the collection at conventions and thought it would be fun to share some of this stuff with fellow minded collectors. For starters here's an early Gang Buster. I really like these early numbers and the line drawn covers. A very impactful cover with a great big logo screaming, "Buy Me!" on the stands. frozentundraguy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 If you didn't care for crime and were a more serious comic reader you could always pick up a copy of Real Fact. These comics were filled with actual stories adapted from real life. They also had an early letters page with names and addresses of early fans. Interesting, they must have thought that readers of this comic were more literate than the rest of the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 OK, this book is from the Silver Age but it illustrates how DC carried the obscure flag onward past the Golden Age. Plus I'm a sucker for this underwater Grey Tone cover and the big Rex logo. Clearly a takeoff on Rin Tin Tin and Lassie but Rex was there to save the day whether it was on the land or under the water!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Yellow Kid Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 They are all great books but I always especially liked the Real Fact Comics issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Great trio of books Brian. A Congo Bill has always eluded me although I have a Phantom Stranger. Danger Trail is another tough book to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tri-ColorBrian Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Here's my copy of this great cover... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-ColorBrian Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 That cop in the Gang Busters must have been chasing this armored car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-ColorBrian Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 and, let's not forget the deer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC ed Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Representing the single DC comics title that Max Gaines took with him to lay the foundation of EC Comics when he and DC parted ways.... (this particular copy is unusual in its own right...a DC Gaines File Copy): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-ColorBrian Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Or Dr. Thirteen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-ColorBrian Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Representing the single DC comics title that Max Gaines took with him to lay the foundation of EC Comics when he and DC parted ways.... (this particular copy is unusual in its own right...a DC Gaines File Copy): Now, those just don't get posted much... (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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