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[ADAMANTIUM]

On 9/20/2022 at 4:58 PM, Jesse-Lee said:

Getting closer to completing a TMNT Vol 1 run (well, "complete" with some caveats - my #1 is a 4th print and my #2 is a 3rd print, but those will have to hold me over for now). Please pardon my dirty scanner.

Thanks to @jsilverjanet for helping me fill a nice, mostly consecutive run of my missing issues:

 

And then I got these from a couple of different eBay sales:

Nowhere near complete myself, but more or less suffering from the same later printings. That's quite an accomplishment

 

[Jesse-Lee]

On 9/20/2022 at 5:09 PM, ADAMANTIUM said:

Nowhere near complete myself, but more or less suffering from the same later printings. That's quite an accomplishment

 

Thanks! I'm still about 14 issues away, and half of that is finishing the final "City at War" run, which can get a bit pricey. I do have a #62 on the way that I got for a decent price though - that's the final issue and tough to find in a decent enough grade. The "big" books I still need (not counting a 1st-3rd print #1 or a 1st-2nd print #2) are a #4 (either or both printings, I'm not chasing the error) and a Raphael 1st print, which is technically a one-shot, but I'm counting those too.

[ADAMANTIUM]

On 9/20/2022 at 5:16 PM, Jesse-Lee said:

Thanks! I'm still about 14 issues away, and half of that is finishing the final "City at War" run, which can get a bit pricey. I do have a #62 on the way that I got for a decent price though - that's the final issue and tough to find in a decent enough grade. The "big" books I still need (not counting a 1st-3rd print #1 or a 1st-2nd print #2) are a #4 (either or both printings, I'm not chasing the error) and a Raphael 1st print, which is technically a one-shot, but I'm counting those too.

Amen! Fine goal, I started that "goal" too, but it quickly diminished due to prices or value, I still tried to pick up "keys". I admire the pluck though, are they all slabs yet? Or a grade minimum set? These are just questions, perhaps about the driveor ambition 

I usually take what I can get!

 

Edited September 20, 2022 by ADAMANTIUM

[Jesse-Lee]

On 9/20/2022 at 5:24 PM, ADAMANTIUM said:

Amen! Fine goal, I started that "goal" too, but it quickly diminished due to prices or value, I still tried to pick up "keys". I admire the plukc though, are they all slabs yet? Or a grade minimum set? These are just questions, perhaps about the drive

I usually take what I can get!

 

Only the #1 4th print and the #3 1st print are graded - both a 9.2, but just coincidentally. I'm with you on the "take what I can get," but I've tried to set a minimum when possible at the VF (8.0-8.5) range. I'd say many are above that though. A lot I've actually found "in the wild" at shows or shops, but now I've been picking up individual issues or small lots on eBay too. I finished the Tales of the TMNT Vol. 1 run - only 7 issues - almost completely from finding them in the wild, except for issue 4 (first Rat King) that came from eBay.

[Nazirite]

First cover appearance of Jimmy Olsen 

[frozentundraguy]

On 9/21/2022 at 1:24 PM, Nazirite said:

First cover appearance of Jimmy Olsen 

Awesome looking book for a .5 grade.

[frozentundraguy]

Just one book this week. I had sold my first copy of Flash #108 about 5 or 6 years ago.The first iteration only cost me 20 or 25 Mad Magazines with a trade at the LCS. Of the 20 or so Silver Age Flash issues I have this is my favorite cover.

 

[ADAMANTIUM]

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Edited September 22, 2022 by ADAMANTIUM

[ADAMANTIUM]

[Namtak]

Ron perlman as jonher alien résurrection

 

[Dave2739]

On 9/21/2022 at 11:16 PM, frozentundraguy said:

Just one book this week. I had sold my first copy of Flash #108 about 5 or 6 years ago.The first iteration only cost me 20 or 25 Mad Magazines with a trade at the LCS. Of the 20 or so Silver Age Flash issues I have this is my favorite cover.

 

Awesome! That's one of the few that I'm still missing. Need that one and 107 to finish 105-175.

[Jesse-Lee]

On a short trip and got to pop into a couple stores.

First was a record shop that advertised comics. Everything was really pricey, but then I saw a pack of Batgirl 1-12 for $40, which was pretty decent for these highlights:

 

Then another store had some decent back issue bins. I was running out of time, but found these:

 

 

Edited September 24, 2022 by Jesse-Lee

[ADAMANTIUM]

 

Edited September 24, 2022 by ADAMANTIUM

[nepatkm]

Worst punisher cover ever???

-PWJ:Blitz 1 Nauck Variant. 🧐 ⬆️ 

Edited September 25, 2022 by nepatkm
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[ADAMANTIUM]

On 9/24/2022 at 8:01 PM, nepatkm said:

I see the "new" logo is still going, is it resulting in a better feel? or is it still jarring? or just "ok?" 

[nepatkm]

On 9/24/2022 at 9:02 PM, ADAMANTIUM said:

I see the "new" logo is still going, is it resulting in a better feel? or is it still jarring? or just "ok?" 

@ADAMANTIUM-Not a bad story,  just rolling with it.
I personally Hate the changing origins of Frank being a killer in his childhood…But may just be brainwashing memories from the Hand. 🤷‍♂️
Will see how the story Goes. 💀

[ADAMANTIUM]

On 9/24/2022 at 8:09 PM, nepatkm said:

@ADAMANTIUM-Not a bad story,  just rolling with it.
I personally Hate the changing origins of Frank being a killer in his childhood…But may just be brainwashing memories from the Hand. 🤷‍♂️
Will see how the story Goes. 💀

Oh wow they changed it from the wife and kids dying? Man where have I been  but ya not the same  

[nepatkm]

On 9/24/2022 at 9:16 PM, ADAMANTIUM said:

Oh wow they changed it from the wife and kids dying? Man where have I been  but ya not the same  

His wife is back for now, she can’t leave the Hands compound or starts dying, the hand still having problems resurrecting Franks kids. The reason I believe he is there. 🤷‍♂️
Like I said see where this goes. 🧐

Edited September 25, 2022 by nepatkm

[sagii]

Picked up this 1934 pulp from Spain 

[greggy]