Robot Man Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 I have read Chuck’s version many times myself. I have also spoken to him about it many times. He is really cool to talk to if you give him a chance. I have often thought of what it would have looked like and what it smelled like when they opened the doors to that magical closet and and heard them say “you have to take all of them”. I have no doubt I would have done exactly what he did. His account of the Casual Con in Buena Park right after he found the collection is spot on. I have NEVER experienced such a buzz in any show I have been to. Despite his over guide prices, just about every dealer in the room literally left their booths and hit his boxes. I spent every bit of money I had, borrowed some more and walked off with a large stack of the most beautiful comics I have ever seen. I still get a smile when I run into them mixed in my collection! There have been many other remarkable collections found since but nothing like the grand daddy of them all. Cpt Kirk, Artboy99 and rsouxlja7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Straw-Man Posted February 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2020 newest edgar. Cpt Kirk, batman_fan, adamstrange and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 4 hours ago, Straw-Man said: newest edgar. FYI... I bought that MH from Verzyl in 1990 & sold it to Joe Smejkal in 2005 or so. She's a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artboy99 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 On 2/26/2020 at 9:19 AM, Robot Man said: I have read Chuck’s version many times myself. I have also spoken to him about it many times. He is really cool to talk to if you give him a chance. I have often thought of what it would have looked like and what it smelled like when they opened the doors to that magical closet and and heard them say “you have to take all of them”. I have no doubt I would have done exactly what he did. His account of the Casual Con in Buena Park right after he found the collection is spot on. I have NEVER experienced such a buzz in any show I have been to. Despite his over guide prices, just about every dealer in the room literally left their booths and hit his boxes. I spent every bit of money I had, borrowed some more and walked off with a large stack of the most beautiful comics I have ever seen. I still get a smile when I run into them mixed in my collection! There have been many other remarkable collections found since but nothing like the grand daddy of them all. thanks for your story. Would love to hear more. Cpt Kirk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenacase Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) This appeared on Ebay today ....my first Tarzan Cover and first Qualified Edgar Edited March 8, 2020 by goldenacase waaaghboss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inaflash Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 On 2/26/2020 at 1:01 PM, Timely said: FYI... I bought that MH from Verzyl in 1990 & sold it to Joe Smejkal in 2005 or so. She's a beauty! And I owned it until last year in San Diego. Beautiful copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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goldenacase Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) On 3/8/2020 at 3:57 PM, goldenacase said: This appeared on Ebay today ....my first Tarzan Cover and first Qualified Edgar Edited March 9, 2020 by goldenacase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waaaghboss Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) 22 hours ago, goldenacase said: This appeared on Ebay today ....my first Tarzan Cover and first Qualified Edgar Big fan of tip top tarzans, but probably way out of my price range. Im curious how 2 pieces got cut out of the book, I thought Mr Church mostly bought the books and stacked them unread? Grats on the purchase, I just realized that you're the winner Edited March 9, 2020 by waaaghboss goldenacase 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw-Man Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 tip top is a “double slash” church. those he acquired post-spinner. waaaghboss and Randall Dowling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw-Man Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 WOW on the lightning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 On 2/27/2020 at 4:40 PM, Artboy99 said: thanks for your story. Would love to hear more. Chuck wrote it well in his piece on the Mile High find. It was quite the amazing experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artboy99 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Robot Man said: Chuck wrote it well in his piece on the Mile High find. It was quite the amazing experience. I love his write up of the experience, recommended reading to anyone that has interest in the Church collection. Randall Dowling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ft88 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Church? Other Pedigree? Nothin? No provenance other than from a collector who bought from Paper Moon and at late 80s early 90s shows. Doesn't seen sharp enough for a Church but the code at the top made me think. Page quality is also only Off White and not blazing white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 3 hours ago, ft88 said: Church? Other Pedigree? Nothin? No provenance other than from a collector who bought from Paper Moon and at late 80s early 90s shows. Doesn't seen sharp enough for a Church but the code at the top made me think. Page quality is also only Off White and not blazing white. Probably not a Church. By that time the Church books are identifiable by a date stamp. Pretty cool book though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ft88 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Thank you for the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw-Man Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 third time i've had a copy of this book, as it's a fave of mine, but this particular specimen will stay awhile. batman_fan, Cpt Kirk, adamstrange and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt Kirk Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 11/30/2019 at 2:50 PM, Timely said: I used to own the Mile High copies of Action Comics #25, 28, 30, 34-36, 38, 41, 48, 50, 57, 59, 61, 63-66, 68-71, 74, 76-78, 81, 87, 96-99 & 102. Generally speaking over the years most are still the Highest Graded Copies! I bought that Action 76 back in the late 90's from Jay Parrino (remember that guy?.... he was very big on Mile High comics for awhile). I sold it in 2014 to buy half of my Yamaha jet boat. It appreciated quite a bit, but my wife (math professor) quickly pointed out that my overall rate of return was only about 2%.... LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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