TrevorP24 Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 On 4/8/2019 at 4:46 PM, TrevorP24 said: I went looking for a club for this awesome rare book, and couldn't find one so I thought I would start it up. I'm interested to see how many boardies have a copy of this one! This is undervalued in my opinion. First appearance of Sir Percy, the original Black Knight First appearance of the Ebony Blade, a legacy weapon that is among the most powerful in the marvel universe. First appearance of Morgan Le Fay These significant first appearances combined with the rarity, puts this as a key book. Here are my copies of #1 and #2. These are hard to find in any condition. I'd like to complete the set at some point. Why have one beat up copy when you can have two beat up copies!! This arrived for me today *Bronze age fan* and bc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorP24 Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 Take a look at this book https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Marvel-BLACK-KNIGHT-1-L-Miller-Atlas-1955-STAN-LEE-Marvel-1st-Ebony-blade-rare/233194489005?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908131621%26meid%3D8be5be868d3149f2ac815d05c64741de%26pid%3D100678%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D3%26sd%3D233194489005%26itm%3D233194489005&_trksid=p2481888.c100678.m3607&_trkparms=pageci%3A001e196c-6202-11e9-8b4d-74dbd1804d78|parentrq%3A318f45c116a0aad9a217ee73ffe9b970|iid%3A1 I'm not familiar with atlas UK editions but this one looks very different from the US version. Black and white interior, different back cover, etc. My experience with Marvel UK is they're pretty much exactly the same but pence instead of cents on the cover. Anybody with knowledge about this out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 (edited) 24 minutes ago, TrevorP24 said: Take a look at this book https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Marvel-BLACK-KNIGHT-1-L-Miller-Atlas-1955-STAN-LEE-Marvel-1st-Ebony-blade-rare/233194489005?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908131621%26meid%3D8be5be868d3149f2ac815d05c64741de%26pid%3D100678%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D3%26sd%3D233194489005%26itm%3D233194489005&_trksid=p2481888.c100678.m3607&_trkparms=pageci%3A001e196c-6202-11e9-8b4d-74dbd1804d78|parentrq%3A318f45c116a0aad9a217ee73ffe9b970|iid%3A1 I'm not familiar with atlas UK editions but this one looks very different from the US version. Black and white interior, different back cover, etc. My experience with Marvel UK is they're pretty much exactly the same but pence instead of cents on the cover. Anybody with knowledge about this out there? I'd like to see the indicia/publishers notification - agree it does look different from the US version. Maybe @Get Marwood & I has some insight ? Update: According to the GCD, it is a reprint: https://www.comics.org/issue/348949/ -bc Edited April 18, 2019 by bc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Marwood & I Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 49 minutes ago, bc said: I'd like to see the indicia/publishers notification - agree it does look different from the US version. Maybe @Get Marwood & I has some insight ? Update: According to the GCD, it is a reprint: https://www.comics.org/issue/348949/ -bc Yep, GCD is correct, it's a reprint. L Miller were prolific reprinters of US material. It wasn't until 1960 that they solicited first printings with pence prices on them (see my Marvel / Charlton threads) bc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorP24 Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 49 minutes ago, Get Marwood & I said: Yep, GCD is correct, it's a reprint. L Miller were prolific reprinters of US material. It wasn't until 1960 that they solicited first printings with pence prices on them (see my Marvel / Charlton threads) So would there be an actual atlas pence printing that would have been released in the UK previous to this L Miller one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Marwood & I Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 5 minutes ago, TrevorP24 said: So would there be an actual atlas pence printing that would have been released in the UK previous to this L Miller one? No, the 10c Atlas is the original printed in the US. Miller then secured the rights to print their own version in the UK. The 6d copy is a reprint, tailored to the UK market, not a first printing price variant of the US original. Still nice though, but that price is eye watering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorP24 Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 11 minutes ago, Get Marwood & I said: No, the 10c Atlas is the original printed in the US. Miller then secured the rights to print their own version in the UK. The 6d copy is a reprint, tailored to the UK market, not a first printing price variant of the US original. Still nice though, but that price is eye watering. Yeah that price is ridiculous. If it was reasonable I'd probably pick it up. Maybe they'll take an offer....? Thanks for your expertise! Appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Marwood & I Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, TrevorP24 said: Yeah that price is ridiculous. If it was reasonable I'd probably pick it up. Maybe they'll take an offer....? Thanks for your expertise! Appreciate it! Your welcome. I've noticed some of the UK reprints starting to creep up. The Alan Class reprints which contain first appearances, e.g. AF15, are starting to attract more buyers and are starting to be priced accordingly. But this example is blatantly over the top. Wait for another FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waaaghboss Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Was leafing through my favorite comic shops nice box recently and he had a 1 and 2 in good shape. Might have to go take a second look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorP24 Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 6 hours ago, waaaghboss said: Was leafing through my favorite comic shops nice box recently and he had a 1 and 2 in good shape. Might have to go take a second look. Don't delay. Buy today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post waaaghboss Posted May 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 22, 2019 (edited) On 4/26/2019 at 7:38 AM, TrevorP24 said: Don't delay. Buy today! Part of the cool kids club Edited May 23, 2019 by waaaghboss mysterio, Get Marwood & I, *Bronze age fan* and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorP24 Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 On 5/22/2019 at 3:26 PM, waaaghboss said: Part of the cool kids club That's a decent copy! Congrats! waaaghboss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameri Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 I got hooked on Black Knight when Fantasy Masterpieces 11 started carrying the reprints. It must have been popular because quite a few more reprints followed. TrevorP24, Get Marwood & I and bc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primetime Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 36 minutes ago, Ameri said: I got hooked on Black Knight when Fantasy Masterpieces 11 started carrying the reprints. It must have been popular because quite a few more reprints followed. FM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Steven Farshid Posted June 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2019 Too late to join? Math Teacher, Get Marwood & I, NP_Gresham and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callaway29 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Steven Farshid said: Too late to join? Ur 64yrs too late sir. jkjk, fantastic copy. I’ve got a slight upgrade coming...will be selling my under-copy. Edited June 8, 2019 by Callaway29 Steven Farshid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Lou 14 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 24 minutes ago, Callaway29 said: Ur 64yrs too late sir. jkjk, fantastic copy. I’ve got a slight upgrade coming...will be selling my under-copy. I'm potentially interested, let me know! Callaway29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoggyNelson Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 I might join this club someday👍👍‼️ ComicConnoisseur and waaaghboss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robo99 Posted June 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 16, 2019 Here’s my ticket - glad to be a part of an exclusive club 👍🤓 Steven Farshid, *Bronze age fan*, Get Marwood & I and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marmat Posted June 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2019 I guess this one is hard to find Callaway29, TrevorP24, lhcomics and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...