Golden Age Harvey (pre-1956) 3 3

[Frisco Larson]

[kaculler]

This issue isn't high grade, but is good enough for me.  Everything is complete and attached.

I still need #1,2,4,9, and 20, but am getting closer to completing the first Casper series.

[Electricmastro]

[Marty Mann]

[Frisco Larson]

[kaculler]

Paramount Animated #5 arrived recently.  I just need #6 to complete the series now.

[Jonathan78]

[Frisco Larson]

[Sauce Dog]

You know what's a great feeling? Snagging a book off Ebay for super cheap and then finding out it's the highest grade on census by several points. Seems like most ignored this issue due to it being qualified (and the census status wasn't advertised, something you often find with CGC listings that are in the top three), but super happy as it means it was an awesome deal for me and made it my first Harvey comic purchase since 2012   Wasn't really looking to get into this series, but the colors (and bonus white pages) just jumped out at me. I enjoy the unique perspective of the cover, playing off the 'hands-reaching-out' trope found on many other GA horror comics.

 

[Electricmastro]

[kaculler]

I picked up a CGC 4.5 copy of Casper #20 this week.  Now I only need #1,2,4,9 to complete the set.

[fifties]

Check out what older comic books in the '50's went for in used bookstores, etc. by the grease pencil pricing.

[Robot Man]

The two used bookstores I used to ride my bike to had all used comics for 5 cents each no matter what they were or age. Loved finding those “10 centers” for a nickle apiece. They seemed so ancient and were always a score! MADs were usually a dime. 

[RareHighGrade]

Nice mid-grade copy of Speed 35 on Clink right now.  I've always loved this cover.

[Ameri]

[CrocHntr]

A story with this one.  I picked up a file copy many years ago (one of my first "romance" focused titles if I recall).  The cover grabbed me with such amazing colors.  I took it out of the bag to scan and read, and made a complete newbie mistake by not removing the tape from the bag.  Hence my first Golden Age tape pull right smack in the middle of the cover.  I've not been able to look at the book since it happened all those years ago...until now.  It still frustrates me that I was so careless.  Anyway, I was recently able to find another file copy in just about the same shape (prior to the tape pull).  So I'm now finally at peace with myself and have a beautiful First Romance #27 to share (and no tape anywhere near it!).

New copy first, and old copy with tape pull last:

Edited August 3 by CrocHntr
Added old photo

[50YrsCollctngCmcs]

They had the Antique Toy and Advertising show in Glendale today. I couldn't pass on a couple of these bright and beautiful Harvey Terry comics that were available for a bargain price. These are great readers. I really love the giant logo on these.

 

Edited August 17 by 50YrsCollctngCmcs

[kent allard]

Just started a new thread on Speed Comics

 

[50YrsCollctngCmcs]

I read Terry #7 yesterday. All strip reprints except for the backup feature. If there was ever proof that these comics weren't just kids fare the story dealt with Terry's mentor Ryan falling in love with a married woman and trying to convince her to leave her husband for him. Her husband is an awful colonialist who abuses the locals and has Ryan put in jail on false charges. Great stuff!!

[Patriot6]

Would anyone know if there exists a book or resource covering the early beginnings of Casper?  How it was created, history, etc?