Where are all the Fawcett collectors?!?

[jim1968]

I've put up a bunch of posts about Fawcetts before. Most were that I'm looking to buy, or trade, for them. I don't have a working scanner right now or I'd put up some covers. I've almost completed my run of Mary Marvel, I have a complete run of Hoppy the Marvel Bunny, and a near complete run of Fawcetts Funny Animals.

I can't understand how anyone could call Fawcetts slow, or dead. I sell almost everyone I bring to shows. They are some of the easiest Golden Age books to sell, and some of the funniest to read as well!

[Forbush-Man]

I've put up a bunch of posts about Fawcetts before. Most were that I'm looking to buy, or trade, for them. I don't have a working scanner right now or I'd put up some covers. I've almost completed my run of Mary Marvel, I have a complete run of Hoppy the Marvel Bunny, and a near complete run of Fawcetts Funny Animals.

I can't understand how anyone could call Fawcetts slow, or dead. I sell almost everyone I bring to shows. They are some of the easiest Golden Age books to sell, and some of the funniest to read as well!

 

When you do get a working scanner, feel free to post your books!

[PovertyRow]

I got some Fawcett for youse, woise guy!

 

[PovertyRow]

And he'ahs anudder! A one-shot, which is all YOU desoive ya louse!

 

[PovertyRow]

Da Fawcett's leakin'

 

[PovertyRow]

...drip...drip...drip

 

[PovertyRow]

And a peek at the Fawcett lineup from December 1951. Gleaned from the above This Magazine Is Haunted. Funny how none of their horror made it into this one!

 

[Ravencomics]

i like whiz 2 myself

[Scrooge]

And a peek at the Fawcett lineup from December 1951. Gleaned from the above This Magazine Is Haunted. Funny how none of their horror made it into this one!

 

 

Most should know I really like in-house ads. This is another great one. Take a moment and count them - that's 11 Eleven single lead Western stars books in that line-up. I know no surprise considering the time and trends but considering how many they had, why oh why? did they have to make one up whole cloth. That's something I should have wondered when I exposed the falseness of Bob Colt. With already 10 in your stable, why add another?

 

I know someone dissed the most beloved Tiger in comicdom but I'd be interested in a complete list of his appearances. Any one? or simply posts of his cover appearances + some of those Fawcett Funny Animals someone mentioned.

 

Oh and thank you for posting the ad, Ajax

[jim1968]

I'll be at the Oakland show. You and the Brain can use my booth as home base Pov, just bring some Fawcetts to trade!

[Forbush-Man]

And a peek at the Fawcett lineup from December 1951. Gleaned from the above This Magazine Is Haunted. Funny how none of their horror made it into this one!

 

 

Most should know I really like in-house ads. This is another great one. Take a moment and count them - that's 11 Eleven single lead Western stars books in that line-up. I know no surprise considering the time and trends but considering how many they had, why oh why? did they have to make one up whole cloth. That's something I should have wondered when I exposed the falseness of Bob Colt. With already 10 in your stable, why add another?:

 

I was thinking the exact same thing when Povert first posted this scan: Only two super-hero books and eleven western books?!? Guess this shows the decline of the super-hero genre was taking it's toll, not to mention westerns in the movies and television were very hot. I guess the real question should be: "What? No Daniel Boone comic?"

[Scrooge]

I think someone might have posted in the past a scan of their much nicer copy but since this fits this thread, here's my beater.

 

[Forbush-Man]

I think someone might have posted in the past a scan of their much nicer copy but since this fits this thread, here's my beater.

 

 

Hey, it's a cool book & cover, beater or not! Hold your head up, man, hold your head up!

[Scrooge]

Oh I am proud of it. I got a good deal on it on eBay.

 

Anybody else noticed how Fawcett really wasn't a natural company for horror. I mean ... check out the blurb at the bottom of the page:

 

"Scream-evoking Tales of the Supernatural"

 

Sheesh. Kinda like asking Shakespeare to write in the style of Dan Brown. You know / sense that that editor was not liking that part of his job. Anybody else gets the same feeling?

[adamstrange]

Oh I am proud of it. I got a good deal on it on eBay.

 

Anybody else noticed how Fawcett really wasn't a natural company for horror. I mean ... check out the blurb at the bottom of the page:

 

"Scream-evoking Tales of the Supernatural"

 

Sheesh. Kinda like asking Shakespeare to write in the style of Dan Brown. You know / sense that that editor was not liking that part of his job. Anybody else gets the same feeling?

 

Moldoff packaged the horror material for Fawcett. He had tried to do the same with EC but Gaines decided to do it on his own.

 

Moldoff's version, which is plausible, is that he brought the horror concept and horror material to Gaines' attention. Gaines published some of it, signed a contract with Moldoff, then decided to to cut out Moldoff and do it on his own. Moldoff was told he could sue, but that it would likely prevent him from getting work from any other publisher, so he took the material and concept over to Fawcett.

[jim1968]

And a peek at the Fawcett lineup from December 1951. Gleaned from the above This Magazine Is Haunted. Funny how none of their horror made it into this one!

 

 

Most should know I really like in-house ads. This is another great one. Take a moment and count them - that's 11 Eleven single lead Western stars books in that line-up. I know no surprise considering the time and trends but considering how many they had, why oh why? did they have to make one up whole cloth. That's something I should have wondered when I exposed the falseness of Bob Colt. With already 10 in your stable, why add another?:

 

I was thinking the exact same thing when Povert first posted this scan: Only two super-hero books and eleven western books?!? Guess this shows the decline of the super-hero genre was taking it's toll, not to mention westerns in the movies and television were very hot. I guess the real question should be: "What? No Daniel Boone comic?"

Daniel Boone was a Four color in the 50's.

Look at the movies of the era Roy Rogers and the Lone Ranger were huge, so were the early terror and sci-fi movies. Without Nazi's to fight, superheroes didn't go to Korea, the heroes declined. Western's and scary stuff got BIG!

I'm still a bigger fan of the Marvel Family, and it's various titles, than anything else.

[rjpb]

Best Fawcett crime cover

 

[Scrooge]

Oh I am proud of it. I got a good deal on it on eBay.

 

Anybody else noticed how Fawcett really wasn't a natural company for horror. I mean ... check out the blurb at the bottom of the page:

 

"Scream-evoking Tales of the Supernatural"

 

Sheesh. Kinda like asking Shakespeare to write in the style of Dan Brown. You know / sense that that editor was not liking that part of his job. Anybody else gets the same feeling?

 

Moldoff packaged the horror material for Fawcett. He had tried to do the same with EC but Gaines decided to do it on his own.

 

Moldoff's version, which is plausible, is that he brought the horror concept and horror material to Gaines' attention. Gaines published some of it, signed a contract with Moldoff, then decided to to cut out Moldoff and do it on his own. Moldoff was told he could sue, but that it would likely prevent him from getting work from any other publisher, so he took the material and concept over to Fawcett.

 

Hrrr ... I guess you don't agree then. And rightfully so. I dimly remember reading the Moldoff situation you mention. Man, it's hard to keep all of this stuff straight. Thanks for straightening me up Now if we could hear your opinion on those Fawcett horror books as well as our horror specialists' (of which we don't lack): Pov, PCKeith and Paull (sorry if I miss any one in this list, please feel free to express your opinion).

[precodekeith]

Moldoff packaged the horror material for Fawcett. He had tried to do the same with EC but Gaines decided to do it on his own.

 

Moldoff's version, which is plausible, is that he brought the horror concept and horror material to Gaines' attention. Gaines published some of it, signed a contract with Moldoff, then decided to to cut out Moldoff and do it on his own. Moldoff was told he could sue, but that it would likely prevent him from getting work from any other publisher, so he took the material and concept over to Fawcett.

 

Hrrr ... I guess you don't agree then. And rightfully so. I dimly remember reading the Moldoff situation you mention. Man, it's hard to keep all of this stuff straight. Thanks for straightening me up Now if we could hear your opinion on those Fawcett horror books as well as our horror specialists' (of which we don't lack): Pov, PCKeith and Paull (sorry if I miss any one in this list, please feel free to express your opinion).

 

I spoke personally with Sheldon Moldoff over the telephone to get information for the "Worlds of Fear" article I wrote in the second issue of my fanzine, HORROR COMICS REVIEW. Very nice man. I wish I would have taped the conversation.

 

Anyway, there were Fawcett editors putting this title together, none of which were Moldoff. I suspect the feelings of editorial half-heartedness on the horror line were simply because Fawcett was gearing up to settle their lawsuit with DC, and those staff "in the know" knew that the company was going to be getting out of comics altogether. Basically, they just didn't care anymore.

 

Moldoff's story to me was like this: He signed a contract with Gaines that would launch "This Magazine is Haunted" & "Tales of the Supernatural" as the first EC horror books. Shelly would contribute stories/art, and would get a cut of the sales from each title since it was "his idea." Gaines afterward spoke with a lawyer/business manager, & decided it would not be in his interest to be paying out royalties for what amounted to a genre concept. So, he shelved the titles and simply started the horror line without using the Moldoff titles or work.

 

Moldoff had the indignity of not knowing what had happened until he saw the line on the stands. Sheldon confronted Gaines, and after examination of the contract realized their was nothing he could do. Moldoff told me he met one of the EC artists (Craig or Ghastly) in an elevator & vented on him. The artist said he knew what Gaines had done was questionable, but the artist couldn't risk losing his job by speaking out.

 

Moldoff later sold Fawcett on the idea of a horror line, although it was never made clear to me if he got royalties for his "concept" from the publisher. He got lots of work from them, in any case.

[SteveLRoberts5]

I own a couple of Fawcett Golden Age: A Captain Marvel 21 in about 6.0 and Captain Marvel Jr. 37 CGC in 9.4. I always liked that Infinity Newstand Cover; it's one of Fawcett's great covers. I bought a copy in G-VG from Harley Yee years ago for real cheap and then I bought the Crowley copy last summer in San Diego. That one was expensive but I just love that cover and I had to have it. I think you can still get some great deals on Fawcett's because by comparison to DC and Timely they're awfully cheap in the guide. On the other hand because their characters didn't carry over into the Silver and Bronze Ages they'll most likely remain in low demand. Perhaps one day DC will make more than a half-hearted attempt to revive Captain Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr and Mary Marvel but until then a Fawcett collector can put together a nice run without breaking the bank.