adamstrange Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 (edited) On 8/28/2020 at 1:21 PM, lou_fine said: Oh wow, is this something brand new that's just been released by DC since I don't remember any of these Famous First Editions being done for any of theire-hero books? If so, is it available only in hardcover and what was the price for it? Hardcover only for $20. Lots of extra materials on the Major, the artists, early days of DC etc. Highly recommended. Edited August 30, 2020 by adamstrange lou_fine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D84 Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 On 8/28/2020 at 5:01 PM, Jasonmorris1000000 said: One of my favorite Spectre covers. Marty Mann and Jasonmorris1000000 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 10 hours ago, adamstrange said: Hardcover only for $20. Lots of extra materials on the Major, the artists, early days of DC etc. Highly recommended. Amazon has for $15.and change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RareHighGrade Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 15 hours ago, Iksar said: May 1938: Interesting ad page... Been searching for years... Tough book, congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sauce Dog Posted August 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2020 (edited) So I caved and had my under copy of More Fun #61 graded. I wasn't planning on it (as I love to have a reader copy of this issue on hand - the color/printing process just looks great compared to modern reprints) but it was literally going to disintegrate the next time I tried to read it. While I was expecting a lower grade, maybe 1.5 due to the brittle and stained spine, I wasn't expecting restoration (apparently the entire cover was re-glossed. Something both me and Metropolis Comics missed - but even though I bought it over a year ago they gave me a credit when I mentioned it this week which was super decent of them). At least it still looks amazing and matches my other restored copy As long as the inks are rich and deep, I'll be happy!SIGH am I forever doomed to only own restored copies of my favourite Fate cover? Back to hunting for another copy or two (at least one Universal graded and hopefully another raw reader copy) Edited August 31, 2020 by Sauce Dog Howling Mad, mwotka, ender and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 11 minutes ago, Sauce Dog said: So I caved and had my under copy of More Fun #61 graded. I wasn't planning on it (as I love to have a reader copy of this issue on hand - the color/printing process just looks great compared to modern reprints) but it was literally going to disintegrate the next time I tried to read it. While I was expecting a lower grade, maybe 1.5 due to the brittle and stained spine, I wasn't expecting restoration (apparently the entire cover was re-glossed. Something both me and Metropolis Comics missed - but even though I bought it over a year ago they gave me a credit when I mentioned it this week which was super decent of them). At least it still looks amazing and matches my other restored copy As long as the inks are rich and deep, I'll be happy!SIGH am I forever doomed to only own restored copies of my favourite Fate cover? Back to hunting for another copy or two (at least one Universal graded and hopefully another raw reader copy) Sorry about the restoration. It's such a great cover. The ones where Fate has the full length helmet are the best. Sauce Dog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Sauce Dog, comicjack and Marty Mann 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauce Dog Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Just now, Jasonmorris1000000 said: Sorry about the restoration. It's such a great cover. The ones where Fate has the full length helmet are the best. Yup - the only half-face helmet cover I'm interested in hunting down is #74, so that does help keep my collecting goals cost down considerably (I also want to find a coverless #55 so I can do one of my custom covers for it - finally get Doctor Fate on his own first appearance issues cover!) Jasonmorris1000000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Sauce Dog said: Yup - the only half-face helmet cover I'm interested in hunting down is #74, so that does help keep my collecting goals cost down considerably (I also want to find a coverless #55 so I can do one of my custom covers for it - finally get Doctor Fate on his own first appearance issues cover!) That’s a cool idea. What are you going to use for the cover? Edited August 31, 2020 by Jasonmorris1000000 Marty Mann and ender 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauce Dog Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, Jasonmorris1000000 said: That a cool idea. What are you going to use for the cover? I will have the entire art drawn from scratch, mimicing the golden age style. I prefer to make the cover evoke the same composition as the original art so it doesn't seem too 'custom' - so in this case I'll replicate most of the original cover as-is but replace Spectre with a floating fate who is casting a spell against the same two bank robbers. I'll color it myself afterwards to match golden age printing / color guidelines just a I did for World's Finest #3 (which didn't have Scarecrow on the cover of his very first appearance) Jasonmorris1000000 and Yorick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howling Mad Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 39 minutes ago, Sauce Dog said: So I caved and had my under copy of More Fun #61 graded. I wasn't planning on it (as I love to have a reader copy of this issue on hand - the color/printing process just looks great compared to modern reprints) but it was literally going to disintegrate the next time I tried to read it. While I was expecting a lower grade, maybe 1.5 due to the brittle and stained spine, I wasn't expecting restoration (apparently the entire cover was re-glossed. Something both me and Metropolis Comics missed - but even though I bought it over a year ago they gave me a credit when I mentioned it this week which was super decent of them). At least it still looks amazing and matches my other restored copy As long as the inks are rich and deep, I'll be happy!SIGH am I forever doomed to only own restored copies of my favourite Fate cover? Back to hunting for another copy or two (at least one Universal graded and hopefully another raw reader copy) That's the 4.5R I sold you last year right? It's definitely a looker! Sauce Dog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, Sauce Dog said: I will have the entire art drawn from scratch, mimicing the golden age style. I prefer to make the cover evoke the same composition as the original art so it doesn't seem too 'custom' - so in this case I'll replicate most of the original cover as-is but replace Spectre with a floating fate who is casting a spell against the same two bank robbers. I'll color it myself afterwards to match golden age printing / color guidelines just a I did for World's Finest #3 (which didn't have Scarecrow on the cover of his very first appearance) Hopefully you’ll share it with us later. The World’s Finest you did is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayJr Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 44 minutes ago, Sauce Dog said: So I caved and had my under copy of More Fun #61 graded. I wasn't planning on it (as I love to have a reader copy of this issue on hand - the color/printing process just looks great compared to modern reprints) but it was literally going to disintegrate the next time I tried to read it. While I was expecting a lower grade, maybe 1.5 due to the brittle and stained spine, I wasn't expecting restoration (apparently the entire cover was re-glossed. Something both me and Metropolis Comics missed - but even though I bought it over a year ago they gave me a credit when I mentioned it this week which was super decent of them). At least it still looks amazing and matches my other restored copy As long as the inks are rich and deep, I'll be happy!SIGH am I forever doomed to only own restored copies of my favourite Fate cover? Back to hunting for another copy or two (at least one Universal graded and hopefully another raw reader copy) At least you have a copy of it brother. I still need to get me one Jasonmorris1000000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AnkurJ Posted August 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2020 Group shot! comicjack, mwotka, Top City Comics and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauce Dog Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Howling Mad said: That's the 4.5R I sold you last year right? It's definitely a looker! Yup! Worth every penny! The start of a golden age cover obsession! Edited August 31, 2020 by Sauce Dog Howling Mad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou_fine Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 4 hours ago, Sauce Dog said: While I was expecting a lower grade, maybe 1.5 due to the brittle and stained spine, I wasn't expecting restoration (apparently the entire cover was re-glossed. Something both me and Metropolis Comics missed - but even though I bought it over a year ago they gave me a credit when I mentioned it this week which was super decent of them). For a transaction that's more than a year old. Howling Mad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameri Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 On 8/30/2020 at 2:21 AM, adamstrange said: Hardcover only for $20. Lots of extra materials on the Major, the artists, early days of DC etc. Highly recommended. Wow, this is highly significant. DC confirming that New Fun 1 was the first DC book. That may seem obvious, but most people consider Detective 1 as the first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 10 hours ago, Sauce Dog said: So I caved and had my under copy of More Fun #61 graded. I wasn't planning on it (as I love to have a reader copy of this issue on hand - the color/printing process just looks great compared to modern reprints) but it was literally going to disintegrate the next time I tried to read it. While I was expecting a lower grade, maybe 1.5 due to the brittle and stained spine, I wasn't expecting restoration (apparently the entire cover was re-glossed. Something both me and Metropolis Comics missed - but even though I bought it over a year ago they gave me a credit when I mentioned it this week which was super decent of them). At least it still looks amazing and matches my other restored copy As long as the inks are rich and deep, I'll be happy!SIGH am I forever doomed to only own restored copies of my favourite Fate cover? Back to hunting for another copy or two (at least one Universal graded and hopefully another raw reader copy) Hey two is better than one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 10 hours ago, AnkurJ said: Group shot! Love em AnkurJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primetime Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 15 hours ago, Ameri said: Wow, this is highly significant. DC confirming that New Fun 1 was the first DC book. That may seem obvious, but most people consider Detective 1 as the first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...