In the Shadow of the Atomic Age 6 6

[zzutak]

Taking a leave of absence from the horror thread this week to bring you a trio of pre-code fantasy from the remarkable River City collection: House of Mystery 11, Strange Adventures 16, and Star Spangled Comics 129. Enjoy.

 

 

 

[rjpb]

 

Neat cover - and Black Orchid prototype? I've long wondered if Neil Gaiman may have been inspired by this cover when he came up with the human plant origin for Black Orchid.

[selegue]

 

Neat cover - and Black Orchid prototype? I've long wondered if Neil Gaiman may have been inspired by this cover when he came up with the human plant origin for Black Orchid.

 

Not to forget Seymour Krelborn.

 

Jack

(FEEEEED me)

[tth2]

Does 1951 count as Atomic Age? Here are some new acquisitions:

 

 

 

[Scrooge]

Certainly

 

While I like the subject matter of 32 the best, the coloring on 31 makes it stand out. (thumbs u

[adamstrange]

Very impressive!!!

 

But they'd look even better out of the slab.

[thecollectron]

Those are beautiful covers!

[tth2]

Certainly

 

While I like the subject matter of 32 the best, the coloring on 31 makes it stand out. (thumbs u

Thanks! #31 is my favorite of those 3 too.

[tth2]

The back covers are pretty cool too, even if they were undoubtedly lightboxed.

 

#31:

 

 

#32:

 

 

#33:

 

[Inaflash]

Does 1951 count as Atomic Age? Here are some new acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

I'm not really into westerns, but those painted covers are awsome.

 

Ken

[Flee-Marquette]

Taking a leave of absence from the horror thread this week to bring you a trio of pre-code fantasy from the remarkable River City collection: House of Mystery 11, Strange Adventures 16, and Star Spangled Comics 129. Enjoy.

 

 

 

 

[Jayman]

Taking a leave of absence from the horror thread this week to bring you a trio of pre-code fantasy from the remarkable River City collection: House of Mystery 11, Strange Adventures 16, and Star Spangled Comics 129. Enjoy.

 

 

 

 

 

[zzutak]

Genius! Thanks for honoring my post, Flee.

[adamstrange]

Good Job, Flee!

[tth2]

I'm not really into westerns, but those painted covers are awsome.

Thanks. That's my new thing these days. The fact that they were Church books and relatively cheap was almost too good to be true.

[selegue]

I'd call this a late Atomic Age book despite the 1957 date, but respecting the "traditional" Silver Age starting point I just posted some scans and questions over in the Silver Age 10¢ cover thread. Check over there if you're interested.

 

Jack

 

[rjpb]

I personally consider pretty much any non-superhero book with a dime cover price an "atom age" book.

[selegue]

I personally consider pretty much any non-superhero book with a dime cover price an "atom age" book.

 

I agree, but I didn't want to get the "What time did the Silver Age start?" zealots on my case. Not that people on the Gold forum would attack like they do on General.

 

Jack

 

 

[TheWatcher]

I personally consider pretty much any non-superhero book with a dime cover price an "atom age" book.

 

I agree, but I didn't want to get the "What time did the Silver Age start?" zealots on my case. Not that people on the Gold forum would attack like they do on General.

 

Jack

 

 

 

They're more civil over here

 

 

Angelo

[AtlasFan]

Taking a leave of absence from the horror thread this week to bring you a trio of pre-code fantasy from the remarkable River City collection: House of Mystery 11, Strange Adventures 16, and Star Spangled Comics 129. Enjoy.

 

 

 

 

 

I love these things! Hey Flee, how many pre-hero Marvel covers have you animated?

Bill