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[TakinShotsToQuit]

They are nice books (thumbs u although I don't see 'em as JM's "best work"....other than being an unusual character and rarely seen, they're as mundane as a lot of his covers. Haven't seen the insides so I can't speak for that.

 

Don't get me wrong, he's my favorite artist....on my part it's a; narrow collecting focus as well as a possible closed mind.

 

With a closed mind and shallow thought , here's what I think ranks up there :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jayman]

 

All really great Maneely covers, I wonder why they chose not to make this a full cover image? I do like the side illos. but think a full cover would've looked sweet!

 

Edit: After checking the covers on GCD I see that was the style for this run!

Edited February 29, 2008 by Jayman

[Blind Owl]

They are nice books (thumbs u although I don't see 'em as JM's "best work"....other than being an unusual character and rarely seen, they're as mundane as a lot of his covers. Haven't seen the insides so I can't speak for that.

 

Don't get me wrong, he's my favorite artist....on my part it's a; narrow collecting focus as well as a possible closed mind.

 

With a closed mind and shallow thought , here's what I think ranks up there :

 

 

 

Hi takin'shots: It's hard to say what is JM "best" work!!!

His War stuff was pretty spectacular too!!!

In defense of Black Knight, the "covers" are NOT a good representation of the inside artwork. I think the inner art is better than the covers, and as you mentioned, because it was a different genre this might have added to this appreciation too!!! But you should check one out!!! Try a reprint from Fantasy Masterpieces or Marvel Super-heroes!!!

 

Out of the great covers you scanned, that Matt Slade to me is awesome!!!!

JM was one of the best artists to come out of Marvel/Atlas and it's a shame that he didn't live long enough to draw during the Marvel Superhero explosion of the early 60's!!!

Nice scans!!!

[TakinShotsToQuit]

Agreed, one of my many faults; not exploring other genre.

 

Again you're correct, I know his war books are just as attractive. I purposely don't spend time reading/viewing all the threads but I have seen a number of his covers. Very nice, enough so that I'd throw down some coin if I continued lookin'. Gotta force myself to turn away.

 

I'll keep my eye out for the reprints....Tks

 

Forgot this one;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jeffro.]

They are nice books (thumbs u although I don't see 'em as JM's "best work"....other than being an unusual character and rarely seen, they're as mundane as a lot of his covers. Haven't seen the insides so I can't speak for that.

 

Don't get me wrong, he's my favorite artist....on my part it's a; narrow collecting focus as well as a possible closed mind.

 

With a closed mind and shallow thought , here's what I think ranks up there :

 

 

 

 

Awesome Atlas westerns. The cover to that Wild Western 41 is amazing.

[Monkeyman]

It has been a slow year for me buying Atlas books. Here the only four I have picked up so far:

 

I don't usually buy COW, but this one was so cheap that I couldn't resist.

 

[Monkeyman]

[Monkeyman]

This is terrible cover, but it is a Bethlehem copy (pedigrees ):

 

[Monkeyman]

I find it very hard to come across high grade Atlas war books. This may end up being my best one for the year.

 

 

 

[Monkeyman]

Jeffro,

 

Love your sig! (thumbs u

Edited February 29, 2008 by Monkeyman

[buttock]

I find it very hard to come across high grade Atlas war books.

 

Ain't that the truth.

[Sasha]

[Sasha]

have this one with an "Canadien Pacific Railway ,15cents" sticker on. pretty raw ,but love the cover.

 

[buttock]

That's a great issue. RQ Sale has a place in the comic kingdom all to himself. His run on Combat Casey was .

 

 

This should probably be a post all by itself, but I just can't wait. I'm soooo excited about this book. There's a local quarterly show down here that never has anything of much note. I usually walk out with something just for the effort of going. Today, I found the #1 Atlas book on my list. There was another book I reeeeaaally wanted, but not at 6X guide (!) (not an Atlas book). I think this is one of the top 3-5 Heath covers, and I've never seen a decent copy.

 

[buttock]

I also finished out a trade for this book. A friend of mine just happened across this. No interest on his part. It was a CGC 8.5 W with no other notation. He didn't have it halfway out of the box when I said, "That's a Salida, I want it." When I opened the slab, it was like a pressure release of Salida smell. Tears welled up in my eyes, the book cried, my scanner said "Ay, carumba!".......

 

[jbcomicbox]

....the start of the brief resurrection...

 

[jbcomicbox]

The slide from 'super-hero' to horror is clearly evident in this great cover where Astonishing 3 picks up from Marvel Boy 2. Both in title and content, it was clear where things were heading in 1951....

 

jon

 

 

 

oh and throw in #4 for good measure....."science fiction", my tushy....jb

Edited March 2, 2008 by jbcomicbox

[Silver Surfer]

Jon I never get tired of seeing the cover of YM#24, just has classic written all over it. I actually just flipped through a mexican/spanish reprint of it yesterday that oddly enough was printed in 1962 when the SA of Marvel was still in its infant stages.

[jbcomicbox]

Jon I never get tired of seeing the cover of YM#24, just has classic written all over it. I actually just flipped through a mexican/spanish reprint of it yesterday that oddly enough was printed in 1962 when the SA of Marvel was still in its infant stages.

 

Definitely, a key book, especially with some of the re-worked origins....jb

[adamstrange]

This is terrible cover, but it is a Bethlehem copy (pedigrees ):

 

 

I like it.

 

All your books are awfully darn fresh!