universal soldier Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 On 12/17/2022 at 12:56 PM, Mr.Fantastic said: When I returned to collecting Bronze FF titles earlier this year I had planned to start with #117 as it was the first 20 cent issue and fairly close to where my reading adventures started as a kid. Seems like a good place to start, but I am always torn on where to stop once I start these runs. Originally I had planned to stop somewhere around 1981 as this was the area I had stopped reading the title. Is there a good hard stopping point somewhere in the early 80's ? Say maybe first 40 cent cover? You have to go for the complete Byrne run for sure. He does go up through 295 which is a couple years into copper. So many great issues in that run . WernerVonDoom, Bryan65, minutekev@50 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mr.Fantastic Posted December 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2022 Arrived today in the cold & snow. One of the most colorful covers of the run. 1st appearance of Salem's Seven. NP_Gresham, comic_memories, Bryan65 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
universal soldier Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 On 12/23/2022 at 4:36 PM, Mr.Fantastic said: Arrived today in the cold & snow. One of the most colorful covers of the run. 1st appearance of Salem's Seven. Really great looking copy. Colors really pop on that one. Mr.Fantastic, WernerVonDoom and Steviehuv66 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTheDuck Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Today's mail brought along this upgrade from @drbanner. comic_memories, NP_Gresham, Sandflea and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 (edited) On 2/27/2023 at 7:46 PM, MattTheDuck said: Today's mail brought along this upgrade from @drbanner. awesome! love that it has the classics of FF. Period. The funds are short and yet in the distance, outside looking in. These are the nice things that come with Friends Had a few of those one the way too. Glad for you, humbly. Looks good! Edited February 28, 2023 by ADAMANTIUM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan65 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 On 12/22/2022 at 8:47 PM, universal soldier said: You have to go for the complete Byrne run for sure. He does go up through 295 which is a couple years into copper. So many great issues in that run . I agree with this, Byrne run is essential. When I started recollecting FF several years ago my goal was to strictly collect the Byrne run #232-295 + plus related Annuals. Since then I ended up compiling a run (all raw) consisting of #141-354 in NM (with lots of duplicates). I believe I have 2 complete runs of #204-221, 232-295, 334-354. One of these days I plan to sell my duplicates but would prefer to sell as an entire set. universal soldier 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan65 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 On 12/23/2022 at 3:36 PM, Mr.Fantastic said: Arrived today in the cold & snow. One of the most colorful covers of the run. 1st appearance of Salem's Seven. This has always been one of my favorite FF issues. I love the Perez/Sinnott art! Mr.Fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minutekev@50 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 On 12/22/2022 at 8:47 PM, universal soldier said: You have to go for the complete Byrne run for sure. He does go up through 295 which is a couple years into copper. So many great issues in that run . I've had the the Byrne run in my PC for awhile BUT I never knew (or had forgotten) he did art on a few of the earlier issues in the 200s, I think maybe the 210s or so....before he took over writing with 232.... Whelp, got a new run to collect. universal soldier and Bryan65 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mr.Fantastic Posted March 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2023 Purchased a lot of four on E-bay primarily for the #118 & 120. The 120 alone was worth it! NP_Gresham, namisgr, cgcsketcherz and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAR1979 Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 (edited) On 12/17/2022 at 12:56 PM, Mr.Fantastic said: When I returned to collecting Bronze FF titles earlier this year I had planned to start with #117 as it was the first 20 cent issue and fairly close to where my reading adventures started as a kid. Seems like a good place to start, but I am always torn on where to stop once I start these runs. Originally I had planned to stop somewhere around 1981 as this was the area I had stopped reading the title. Is there a good hard stopping point somewhere in the early 80's ? Say maybe first 40 cent cover? 1st 40 cent FF cover was onsale Feb 1979/cover date May 1979 Edited March 8, 2023 by MAR1979 Mr.Fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NP_Gresham Posted March 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2023 I don’t collect FF as I am down to 3 sets, but I can never resist a Hulk vs Thing HG bronze in Mylar (please excuse the glare) comic_memories, batmiesta, WernerVonDoom and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw-Man Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 comic_memories, NP_Gresham and WernerVonDoom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Straw-Man Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 cgcsketcherz, WernerVonDoom and batmiesta 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WernerVonDoom Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 Continuing on from the FF Silver Age thread. Here's FF #103: Dick Pontoon and comic_memories 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTheDuck Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 Dick Pontoon and WernerVonDoom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTheDuck Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 In addition, here's a couple of beautiful upgrades in today's mail courtesy of @pickycollector pickycollector, WernerVonDoom and Dick Pontoon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
