wormboy Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 Isn't this proof enough that the Bronze Age rocked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormboy Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 , I was not done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjrjr Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Does anyone know which country the treasury on the left is from? I purchased the book from Australia, but since Australia also sold books published in the U.K. I am wondering if this isn't a U.K. copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormboy Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 Sorry I don't know, but So cool without the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) These are U.S. Editions... "Parkes Run" was apparently a publisher/packager of colouring books in the 1980s. There are a number of Marvel Treasuries with their name on it... I assume these are like the Whitman books, printed at the same time as the standard editions, and not reprints per se. Having said that, the Parkes Run Empire treasury that I have seen elsewhere has a cover price, so yours is somewhat unusual, and I suppose it could have been printed for the international market. You can see some other Parkes Run editions here, including an Empire edition: http://www.treasurycomics.com/gallery/galleryMARVELlicensed.htm Edited August 23, 2016 by Brock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Pontoon Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Here's my most recent pickups. The FF is an upgrade to the copy I bought off the stands, 1st time for the Shang-Chi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmiesta Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Nice books, love the Savage fists cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I was at an auction this weekend, and I finally managed to snag the top two items on my Bronze Age wish list! I've had the opportunity to buy each of these in the past, but passed on them due to the condition and the price they were asking. Both of these cost me at (or near) full retail, but it was worth it. I've never before been able to find a Famous First Edition Hardcover that didn't have rips and tape repair on the dust jacket, so even though this one was a little scuffed in spots, it's definitely a keeper. As for the Superman vs. Muhammad Ali, I don't think I've ever come across a nicer copy than this one! The only downside is that the pages aren't bone-white, and are only off-white. Oh well, somehow I'd learn to love it. And come on, look at that pristine cover...how could you not! I also picked up another lot of 11 Superman related treasury editions, and included was the Marvel Treasury #28 featuring Superman and Spider-Man in equally gorgeous condition, if not better (what, with white pages and all). That book alone is probably worth what I paid for the lot in its entirety, and it nicely finished off my other missing Superman treasuries for the collection. All in all, it was a killer auction. I'm just glad I'm not a Batman focused collecter, as I would have ended up in the poor house if I was. The abundance of riches was just mind-boggling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypinkblu Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Congrats! The hardcovers are becoming increasingly more difficult to find. I used to pick them up occasionally when no one knew what they were, but not anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian48 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 That Supes vs Ali is absolutely beautiful. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmiesta Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Two spectacular books, Superman v Ali is a must have, has prices settled down any ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingDonut Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Not really. The art is SO pretty large size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingDonut Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 I have a couple really nice copies. I echo some earlier comments - bags and boards for these are ridiculous, but you have to pay because they're impossible to find. wormboy and Big.Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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batmiesta Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormboy Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 I was at an auction this weekend, and I finally managed to snag the top two items on my Bronze Age wish list! I've had the opportunity to buy each of these in the past, but passed on them due to the condition and the price they were asking. Both of these cost me at (or near) full retail, but it was worth it. I've never before been able to find a Famous First Edition Hardcover that didn't have rips and tape repair on the dust jacket, so even though this one was a little scuffed in spots, it's definitely a keeper. As for the Superman vs. Muhammad Ali, I don't think I've ever come across a nicer copy than this one! The only downside is that the pages aren't bone-white, and are only off-white. Oh well, somehow I'd learn to love it. And come on, look at that pristine cover...how could you not! I also picked up another lot of 11 Superman related treasury editions, and included was the Marvel Treasury #28 featuring Superman and Spider-Man in equally gorgeous condition, if not better (what, with white pages and all). That book alone is probably worth what I paid for the lot in its entirety, and it nicely finished off my other missing Superman treasuries for the collection. All in all, it was a killer auction. I'm just glad I'm not a Batman focused collecter, as I would have ended up in the poor house if I was. The abundance of riches was just mind-boggling... Definitely one of the nicest hardcovers I've seen! Those are a challenge in grade. I wish Marvel had done HCs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 (edited) I was at an auction this weekend, and I finally managed to snag the top two items on my Bronze Age wish list! I've had the opportunity to buy each of these in the past, but passed on them due to the condition and the price they were asking. Both of these cost me at (or near) full retail, but it was worth it. I've never before been able to find a Famous First Edition Hardcover that didn't have rips and tape repair on the dust jacket, so even though this one was a little scuffed in spots, it's definitely a keeper. As for the Superman vs. Muhammad Ali, I don't think I've ever come across a nicer copy than this one! The only downside is that the pages aren't bone-white, and are only off-white. Oh well, somehow I'd learn to love it. And come on, look at that pristine cover...how could you not! I also picked up another lot of 11 Superman related treasury editions, and included was the Marvel Treasury #28 featuring Superman and Spider-Man in equally gorgeous condition, if not better (what, with white pages and all). That book alone is probably worth what I paid for the lot in its entirety, and it nicely finished off my other missing Superman treasuries for the collection. All in all, it was a killer auction. I'm just glad I'm not a Batman focused collecter, as I would have ended up in the poor house if I was. The abundance of riches was just mind-boggling... Definitely one of the nicest hardcovers I've seen! Those are a challenge in grade. I wish Marvel had done HCs! The same auction had the Detective Comics HC as well in the same condition, but I was already over my budget. Didn't have the WW one though. I don't think I've ever seen one of those in person. Might have had to make an exception to my budget if they did. Edited November 23, 2016 by tomo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...