Popular Post buttock Posted January 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2019 I've been slowly picking up this run over the past 10-12 years. I got my start with a copy of #7 that I got from Jason Ewert back in the mid-90s when he picked up a set of bound volumes and had them separated. Over the years I started to appreciate them not only for the great Lou Fine covers of the earlier issues, but then how as much as any run it took the WWII era patriotism to another level with Uncle Sam, etc,. Starting around the mid-teens I think it finally developed it's identity, and one befitting the title. For the next 3 years the WWII theme continued until a shift in mid-44 to a more bland theme took over similar to Quality's other titles. But enough talking, more sharing. Feel free to chip in with what you have! I'll start with my copy of 16 with the classic Lou Fine skeleton cover that pairs nicely with Hit comics 17. drbanner, Tristan Esteph, jimjum12 and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telerites Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 One of my favorites. I completed the entire run of Nationals with Uncle Sam covers and the eight issues of Uncle Sam Quarterly. All are CGCed. I may get them together and post a group shot but so many great covers that I feel should be considered classic like the #16. MY best memory was finding a San Francisco ped of #29 raw on Ebay. I did not know it until I got and found Reilly's small stamp on the BC hidden in the ads. I don't think the listing even included a BC but I needed the book for my run and the FC looked nice enough. MusterMark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 5 hours ago, buttock said: For the next 3 years the WWII theme continued until a shift in mid-44 to a more bland theme took over similar to Quality's other titles. No love for The Barker? Marty Mann and buttock 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 National is an excellent title, at least for the early issues (I don’t have enough familiarity with mid to later issues in order to comment). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post BarristerBaker Posted January 24, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2019 I don’t have many, but I dig this title. Two that I’ve got accessible pictures of... #1 - Larson Copy #5 bounty_coder, gino2paulus2, Marty Mann and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Mann Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 12 hours ago, MrBedrock said: No love for The Barker? Only two NATIONAL COMICS in my collection. gino2paulus2, MrBedrock, buttock and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttock Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 15 hours ago, telerites said: One of my favorites. I completed the entire run of Nationals with Uncle Sam covers and the eight issues of Uncle Sam Quarterly. All are CGCed. I may get them together and post a group shot but so many great covers that I feel should be considered classic like the #16. MY best memory was finding a San Francisco ped of #29 raw on Ebay. I did not know it until I got and found Reilly's small stamp on the BC hidden in the ads. I don't think the listing even included a BC but I needed the book for my run and the FC looked nice enough. Pedigrees in the wild... I found the San Francisco 20 in the wild! Looks like HA has offered the 14-19, Harley had the 26 a while back, HA sold the 27, you have the 29, HA has sold the 33, 35, 36, 39, & 41. Sounds like there may be more wild ones out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan78 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Underrated series. Sadly, this Gill Fox page from issue 35 (previously posted it in the Quality Comics forum) is my only claim to the series. MrBedrock and MusterMark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post entalmighty1 Posted January 24, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2019 Only National I have at the moment is this one, as I sold my possible Cookeville National 30 a few months ago. Restored, but man is it pretty. MrBedrock, sacentaur, Cat-Man_America and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telerites Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 National Comics #7 was the book (Fine cover) that got me into GA collecting - once GA, you never go back sacentaur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 29 minutes ago, entalmighty1 said: Only National I have at the moment is this one, as I sold my possible Cookeville National 30 a few months ago. Restored, but man is it pretty. Beautiful copy, restored or not, a book that I would have much pride in owning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 The staff at Quality really had some balls to publish the material that they did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrBedrock Posted January 24, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2019 In the mid 1990's Jon Berk laid his eyes on the Lou Fine original art to Planet #1 and decided he had to have it. He decided to part with a few comics to defray the cost and it was my good fortune to be in the right place at the right time as Jon offered me the Church run of Nationals from 1-23. It was an incredible set. I enjoyed it for a year or so. Unfortunately I got browbeat by Joe Smejkal into selling the set to him. He had many Mile Highs and loved the set so he made me a pretty generous offer. At the time I made a few dollars but looking back it is unfortunate that that killer run got split up when Joe consigned them to Heritage. I have been lucky enough to repurchase a few over the years since... sacentaur, PopKulture, bounty_coder and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) Edited January 24, 2019 by MrBedrock wrong scan MusterMark, gino2paulus2, PopKulture and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrBedrock Posted January 24, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2019 PopKulture, gino2paulus2, bounty_coder and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 vaillant, gino2paulus2 and MusterMark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sacentaur Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 10 minutes ago, MrBedrock said: In the mid 1990's Jon Berk laid his eyes on the Lou Fine original art to Planet #1 and decided he had to have it. He decided to part with a few comics to defray the cost and it was my good fortune to be in the right place at the right time as Jon offered me the Church run of Nationals from 1-23. It was an incredible set. I enjoyed it for a year or so. Unfortunately I got browbeat by Joe Smejkal into selling the set to him. He had many Mile Highs and loved the set so he made me a pretty generous offer. At the time I made a few dollars but looking back it is unfortunate that that killer run got split up when Joe consigned them to Heritage. I have been lucky enough to repurchase a few over the years since... Love the National 3, I have the Larson (which is not nearly as nice as this incredible copy). Readcomix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 10 minutes ago, MrBedrock said: National 5 borders on a “classic” cover, what a book! MrBedrock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
