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All-American Men of War - COPY A - 4.5 - $89

This is a key book thanks to the liberal theft done by Roy Lichtenstein.

This is actually the source material for not one, not two, but SIX Lichtenstein works! Five paintings and a drawing. 

It's also the only one I know of — and I am not an expert — where one of the inspirations is on the cover.

 

This is the nicest of the three copies I have for sale. It's tight, with great color and gloss. It does have dust shadows front and back, and the tanning at bottom front has led to a tear near the spine, and a smaller one center middle. There's also a faint subscription crease, most noticable in the logo, which is mostly unobtrusive as it hides in the panel gutters. 

 

SOLD!

 

 

 

 

Here's a list of the works Lichtenstein swiped from this issue, actual artwork courtesy of Irv Novick and Russ Heath:

 

Jet Pilot

Okay Hot Shot

Tex

Whaam!

Blam!

Bratatat!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 23, 2020 by Crimebuster

[Crimebuster]

6 minutes ago, Susanville said:

Take. Thanks.

[Crimebuster]

7 minutes ago, crassus said:

great piece, looks as relevant as ever...does it say who the publisher is?

 

Yes, it has a published by line on the inside fc, it says National Association of Manufacturers.

[electricprune]

3 minutes ago, Crimebuster said:

All-American Men of War - COPY A - 4.5 - $89

This is a key book thanks to the liberal theft done by Roy Lichtenstein.

This is actually the source material for not one, not two, but SIX Lichtenstein works! Five paintings and a drawing. 

It's also the only one I know of — and I am not an expert — where one of the inspirations is on the cover.

 

This is the nicest of the three copies I have for sale. It's tight, with great color and gloss. It does have dust shadows front and back, and the tanning at bottom front has led to a tear near the spine, and a smaller one center middle. There's also a faint subscription crease, most noticable in the logo, which is mostly unobtrusive as it hides in the panel gutters. 

 

 

 

Here's a list of the works Lichtenstein swiped from this issue, actual artwork courtesy of Irv Novick and Russ Heath:

 

Jet Pilot

Okay Hot Shot

Tex

Whaam!

Blam!

Bratatat!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take

[Crimebuster]

All-American Men of War - COPY B - 3.0 - $59

This is a key book thanks to the liberal theft done by Roy Lichtenstein.

This is actually the source material for not one, not two, but SIX Lichtenstein works! Five paintings and a drawing. 

It's also the only one I know of — and I am not an expert — where one of the inspirations is on the cover.

 

This is a solid low grade copy. There's a small piece out of bottom corner back cover. There's also a vertical crinkle across the fc of the book. It looks like the book was folded, but I don't think so, as it's just the cover and not the rest, so... maybe someone dragged a heavy implement across the front cover or something. 

 

SOLD!

 

 

 

Here's a list of the works Lichtenstein swiped from this issue, actual artwork courtesy of Irv Novick and Russ Heath:

 

Jet Pilot

Okay Hot Shot

Tex

Whaam!

Blam!

Bratatat!

 

 

 

Edited August 23, 2020 by Crimebuster

[Crimebuster]

2 minutes ago, electricprune said:

Take

[electricprune]

Is Copy B even nicer? What about C?

[Crimebuster]

All-American Men of War - COPY C - 2.0- $49

This is a key book thanks to the liberal theft done by Roy Lichtenstein.

This is actually the source material for not one, not two, but SIX Lichtenstein works! Five paintings and a drawing. 

It's also the only one I know of — and I am not an expert — where one of the inspirations is on the cover.

This is a low grade but complete copy. The centerfold is detached at bottom staple only. The cover is attached, but feels dicey at top staple. Piece out of spine and lower corner fc as shown in scans. You can pretty much see the issues with this one. 

 

SOLD!

 

 

Here's a list of the works Lichtenstein swiped from this issue, actual artwork courtesy of Irv Novick and Russ Heath:

 

Jet Pilot

Okay Hot Shot

Tex

Whaam!

Blam!

Bratatat!

 

 

Edited August 23, 2020 by Crimebuster

[Crimebuster]

Just now, electricprune said:

Is Copy B even nicer? What about C?

A was the best. B is a 3.0, C is a 2.0 that has been very well read. 

4.5 is about the best I've found with this book in my personal searches. My own copy is a 4.5 as well. 

Edited August 23, 2020 by Crimebuster

[Crimebuster]

Taking a break for lunch, then I will be back with the last books. 2 Matt Baker Lassie issues cheap, Josie and the Pussycats #45, and a pedigree Jimmy Olsen should about wrap it up. Unless I can come up with something else, but right now, nothing is coming to mind. 

[electricprune]

2 minutes ago, Crimebuster said:

A was the best. B is a 3.0, C is a 2.0 that has been very well read. 

I was actually joking that there even was a C, but glad there is. 

[Crimebuster]

1 minute ago, electricprune said:

I was actually joking that there even was a C, but glad there is. 

[electricprune]

9 minutes ago, Crimebuster said:

All-American Men of War - COPY B - 3.0 - $59

This is a key book thanks to the liberal theft done by Roy Lichtenstein.

This is actually the source material for not one, not two, but SIX Lichtenstein works! Five paintings and a drawing. 

It's also the only one I know of — and I am not an expert — where one of the inspirations is on the cover.

 

This is a solid low grade copy. There's a small piece out of bottom corner back cover. There's also a vertical crinkle across the fc of the book. It looks like the book was folded, but I don't think so, as it's just the cover and not the rest, so... maybe someone dragged a heavy implement across the front cover or something. 

 

 

 

 

Here's a list of the works Lichtenstein swiped from this issue, actual artwork courtesy of Irv Novick and Russ Heath:

 

Jet Pilot

Okay Hot Shot

Tex

Whaam!

Blam!

Bratatat!

 

 

 

Take this too.

[Crimebuster]

Just now, electricprune said:

Take this too.

[electricprune]

16 hours ago, Crimebuster said:

Romantic Love #2 - 5.0 - $15

Nice colors, gloss, again with the toastiness keeping it back. 

Another "top quality" unauthorized reprint title. 

 

Take this too.

[Crimebuster]

40 minutes ago, electricprune said:

Take this too.

[Crimebuster]

Lassie #20 - 3.0 - $13

Lassie #21 - 3.0 - $13

Or take both for $22. 

 

Here are a couple copies of the cheapest Matt Baker books you'll ever see!

He didn't do the covers, but every page in the book, including back covers, is pure Matt Baker. 

The #21 looks a lot nicer, but silverfish had a go at the bottom spine, as you can see on scan of back cover. 

 

[Crimebuster]

Josie and the Pussycats #45 - 2.0 - $50

 

This is the first appearance of the Pussycats, first band, first costumes, and also first Valerie. 

They hid this behind a lame gag strip cover, but this is a big one. This isn't the easiest book to find, as it's from before the cartoon, so sales hadn't spiked yet. 

 

This copy is rough but complete. The cover is somehow still attached, but mainly through sheer willpower. The interior is nice though!

I've included some photos of the interior pages so you can see the formation of the band, and the introduction of Valerie. 

 

 

Edited August 23, 2020 by Crimebuster

[Readcomix]

Major still-underrated Archie key there, Scott! Valerie Smith precedes Chuck Clayton by a couple years as the first black character in the Archie universe. This is the FF52/GL87 of Archies.

[Crimebuster]

I think that might be it. I can't seem to find this Jimmy Olsen issue I was going to post, but does anybody care about Jimmy Olsen?

if someone wants me to post a Jimmy Olsen #48 with the Superman Emergency Squad, I have a pedigree copy that's a 7.5. I can look for it if someone is really interested.

I've also got a couple other things I'm too lazy to pull out, but I can if people want. OMAC #1 around an 8.5, House of Mystery #198 around a 9.0 or so. 

In the meantime, if you see something of interest, make an offer! I've got a grail to pay off.