Please grade my 1940's Blackhawk comix

[AussieRuss]

Hello Guys/Girls

I have an ever so slowly growing collection of Australian Blackhawk Comics that started production in the mid 1940's.

 

I would like some idea what grades they might be assigned if I send a few to CGC for grading.

 

Your help is greatly appreciated.

 

Regards,

Russ...

 

 

[Nefaria]

Pretty nice comics. Are they stapled at the top? That would account for the chipping along the top edge. Are they the same size as golden age? I hesatate to grade as the criterion should be slightly different.

#1 6.0 both staples look rough and top edge chipping.

#2 7.0 could go higher as only problem is that right staple.

[thedude]

I'd say #1 6.5.........#2 7.5

 

[comicdonna]

1. 6.0 2. 7.0 With the staples on the top, the book must open from the bottom. Are all Australian Comics made this way?

[Aces]

1) Fine range

2) Almost VF

 

Unusual stuff...

[divad]

Nice books - thanks for sharing. Were many titles stapled at the top? Was that a common practice in the '40's down under?

 

#1 6.0

#2 7.0, perhaps a 7.5 How are the back covers? Any advertisements? Or all comic - all the time?

 

cheers,

 

divad

[AussieRuss]

Hello Guys.

 

Issues 1 thru 4 have the staples located on the top edge of the comic.

The measurements are 7 1/8 inches Wide X 10 5/16 inches Tall.

The comic is turned 95 degrees to the left and read in a lanscape format.

 

Issue 4 thru ~35 have normal staple positioning but a larger format.

The measurements are 7 7/8 inches Wide X 10 1/2 inches Tall.

 

Issue ~35 thru ~130 have normal staple position but return to the same dimensions as issue 1 thru 4.

 

All books are Black & White with the only color being on the cover. In some early issues the black ink may be replaced with either green or blue ink.

 

Each book comes with around 4 stories plus a short 2-3 page Chop-Chop story and the occasional 1-2 page Text only story.

 

The only adverts in the early issues are one line text adverts for other comics. This text is normally placed in the centre of a page between picture cells.

 

It has taken me 3 years to obtain 20 issues of this comic from Australia & abroad and It is not through missing auctions as I win around 95% of any Australian reprint Blackhawk auction. They are very rare to come across and I think it will be almost impossible to place together a full set in the future.

 

I know of 5 copies of issue #1 and would be suprised if more than 30-50 copies were in existance.

 

Below is a link to a cover site for some Australia comics including superman & Batman comics. This collection of 27 Blackhawk comics were sold to an English buyer several years ago.

 

Aussie Blackhawk covers page.

 

I will scan a few pages from my Issue #1 Beater copy to show you during the weekend.

 

Thanks everyone for your input so far on the above grades.

 

Regards,

 

Russ...