catrick339 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 (edited) Well, when all was said and done, there WAS one legitimate superhero book in the batch after all. Fighting American 7 Prize, 1955 Last issue of the Simon and Kirby classic. And this one is a beauty. Small dogear lower RH FC, larger NCB fold same spot, would press out nicely. Faintest touch of dust shadow LH edge BC, teensy tear lower edge BC. Flat, square, tight, glossy, white pages. Grab a Kirby gem for $200 SOLD! Edited October 24, 2020 by catrick339 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic8612 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 12 minutes ago, catrick339 said: This might be the biggest book of the thread. The United States Marines 7 M. E., 1952 This is THE classic flamethrower cover, IMO, as Our Heroes flame up a bunch of Dirty Commies in full color. Prices have been blowing up on this book, the last two GPA sales were a 4,.0 in May at $790, and a 3.5 in August at $675. This one should grade somewhere right in there. There are no major flaws, just some general wear, enough to keep it juuust below midgrade. If it doesn't sell here I'm sending it off for a press and a slab. Whiff of stacking roll, general wear, Jim's signature as usual. Tight spine and CF, offwhite pages. Priced to move at $600, and yeah, I'm FIRM on this one. Could you post a pic of the back of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catrick339 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 Mysteries Weird and Strange #1 is SOLD! Thanks Robot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 26 minutes ago, catrick339 said: Fightin' Army 16 (#1) Pretty sharp copy with a really weird production flaw. Touch of stacking roll, small tear lower spine with dangling chad still firmly attached, light dust shadow upper edge BC. Glossy, tight spine and CF, clean, white pages, minor general wear. Here's the weird: Cover is on it upside down. I kid you not, open the front cover, you're looking at the last page of the book. Upside down. I've shown it to a couple other dealers, they all agree it's production. Weird, huh? I know there are folks out there who collect comics with production flaws, this one is a beauty. Asking $75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catrick339 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, Nic8612 said: Could you post a pic of the back of this? Can do! Firing up the scanner shortly. Nic8612 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catrick339 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 Fightin' Army 16 (#1) is SOLD! Thanks Jolly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 1 minute ago, catrick339 said: Fightin' Army 16 (#1) is SOLD! Thanks Jolly! I love production flaws and I looked for this copy everywhere. This will be a special one. Thank you. catrick339 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catrick339 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 United States Marines BC scan, along with a scan of the CF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomerjay Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 25 minutes ago, catrick339 said: This might be the biggest book of the thread. The United States Marines 7 M. E., 1952 This is THE classic flamethrower cover, IMO, as Our Heroes flame up a bunch of Dirty Commies in full color. Prices have been blowing up on this book, the last two GPA sales were a 4,.0 in May at $790, and a 3.5 in August at $675. This one should grade somewhere right in there. There are no major flaws, just some general wear, enough to keep it juuust below midgrade. If it doesn't sell here I'm sending it off for a press and a slab. Whiff of stacking roll, general wear, Jim's signature as usual. Tight spine and CF, offwhite pages. Priced to move at $600, and yeah, I'm FIRM on this one. Take.. these flamethrower books are just too cool. Nic8612 and JollyComics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catrick339 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 The United States Marines 7 is SOLD! Thank you whomerjay! I think you got a fair deal on this one, and I'm pretty happy too. Let's hear it for the jay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomerjay Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Just now, catrick339 said: The United States Marines 7 is SOLD! Thank you whomerjay! I think you got a fair deal on this one, and I'm pretty happy too. Let's hear it for the jay! Bounty_coder has my Battle Cry 1 ...this one will ease the pain. catrick339 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catrick339 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 That's it, Gang. Back around 1 PM with another handful of interesting books Maybe not ***this*** interesting, but interesting nevertheless! See you then. JollyComics and jimjum12 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, whomerjay said: Bounty_coder has my Battle Cry 1 ...this one will ease the pain. You are not alone. I sold it too early. It was 4.0 copy for only $65. It’s tough to find it again. Edited October 22, 2020 by JollyComics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomerjay Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, JollyComics said: You are not alone. I sold it too early. It was 4.0 copy for only $65. It’s tough to find it again. Yeah, and this Marines 7 seems equally tough... can’t go wrong with these classics. Edited October 22, 2020 by whomerjay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, whomerjay said: Yeah, and this Marines 7 seems equally tough... can’t go wrong with these classics. We are now brothers. I have it too. jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomerjay Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 9 minutes ago, JollyComics said: We are now brothers. I have it too. Evidently not many copies out there; 13 on census, who knows how many raw. I also think war collectors buy and rarely release. Either way not offered often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Boy Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Let’s see ... 1 pm is in your CST time or is it EST? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catrick339 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 It's One O'Clock and time to Rock! Jet Aces 1 Fiction House, 1952 Bit of stacking roll, small tear and chip upper edge FC, small tear lower edge FC, dogear lower RH FC, chip out upper edge BC. Tanning halo starting around perimeter of cover, Still tight, glossy, clean, white pages. Asking $40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catrick339 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 White Indian M.E., 1954 All Frazetta, all day! Reprints four Dan Brand and Tipi stories from Durango Kid, all by Frank. Bit of spine roll, some general wear. Somehow Jim missed signing this one, Still tight, good gloss, white pages. Yours for $50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catrick339 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 (edited) Foxhole 2 Mainline, 1954 Kirby cover and art, according to O'street based on some of Jack's wartime experiences, Flat and tight, glossy, offwhite pages. 3/4" tear upper BC, with matching tears upper edge of the last few leaves. Nothing touches art. Yours for $75 SOLD! Edited October 22, 2020 by catrick339 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
