CLOSED A few Golden Age rarities for sale: L.B. Cole, Matt Baker, Early Silver Age FF 1st Namor

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thewritestuff · October 9, 2022

Here’s the fine print:

CONUS only, unless we have agreed on other arrangements ahead of time.

ABSOLUTELY NO PL/Hall of Shamers, or probies. The first “Take” wins. A definite "I'll take it" in the thread trumps pending negotiations. I'm sure most of you know the routine. Please review photos carefully and ask any questions beforehand.

If you are local to the Boston area and are willing to pick up, cash is always king. Otherwise, I accept instant payment via PayPal. That's it.

SHIPPING:

Unless a different method is agreed upon beforehand, shipping in the CONUS will be USPS Priority $20 for raw or graded books with both insurance and signature required, unless specified otherwise. For bundle deals, we will have to work out something on shipping ahead of time. Again, U.S. only unless we talk first.

Returns are fine within 7 days of receipt for raw books, but Buyer must cover return costs, and items must be returned in their original condition.

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thewritestuff · October 9, 2022

Sky Blazers #2. Awesome & Rare WWII grey-tone cover. For the past fifteen years or more, this has remained the LONE HIGHEST graded out of only 4 on the census. The next closest grade is a 6.0! Was ~~$1,100.~~ Now $950.

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thewritestuff · October 9, 2022

International Crime Patrol 6... one of only 18 universal copies on the census. Is this the rarest E.C. Comic? If not, it must be close. Here is a great looking 6.5 with an excellent color strike and desirable off-white/white pages. I am pricing this $1,000 LESS than a 7.0 that sold at Heritage (that is less than a .5 grade bump!), and that one had c/ow pages. ~~$3,300 Firm.~~ Last call before it goes back into the pc: $3200.

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thewritestuff · October 9, 2022

Terrors of the Jungle 17 CGC 5.5. Technically, this is the first issue in the run. As per usual, the numbering is crazy. This looks better than a 5.5 to me Nice colors and page quality on this still-underrated jungle/horror cover, one of the best in the Terrors of the Jungle title. ~~$1600~~ $1500 and it's yours.

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thewritestuff · October 9, 2022

How about some Baker babes! Matt Baker Western comics lot. These are all pretty rare... I've only seen one copy of The Hawk 10, a 4.5 on Feebay, and the seller is looking for $850/best offer (with shipping). I would say these all fall in the VG /VG- range, but PLEASE view the photos carefully and see if you agree. These are recent pickups, but like all of my Golden Age comics, they have been kept in Gerber Mylites with Gerber fullbacks and sheets of micro chamber paper inserted in each book. The lot of 3 can be yours for ~~$850!~~ Now ~~$700!~~ HUGE PRICE DROP: $600 FIRM for this lot of 3 RARE Bakers.

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thewritestuff · October 9, 2022

Criminals on the Run #4. Very cool L.B. Cole shark cover. Less than 10 universal copies on the census. This one is VG-. Overall a solid copy that shows a bit of rust and stain on/near the staples. Asking ~~$500.~~ NOW: $450.

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thewritestuff · October 9, 2022

That's it for the moment. I will see if there's any interest and go from there...

Ryan. · October 9, 2022

On 10/9/2022 at 10:23 AM, thewritestuff said:

you are local to the Boston area

A local Cole and Baker collector eh? Where are you located?

grebal · October 9, 2022

Really great books.

To help shoppers, I'd suggest putting all the pics - except the first pic of full front cover, and maybe full view of back too - inside a spoilers click-down.

Spoiler

spoilers - all the extra and close-up pics or scans

KCOComics · October 9, 2022

On 10/9/2022 at 11:18 AM, Ryan. said:

A local Cole and Baker collector eh? Where are you located?

I've seen his WTB ads and some of his past CL ads. He's a local with good tastes!

Good luck with the sale. Great books!

Dick Pontoon · October 9, 2022

On 10/9/2022 at 11:29 AM, grebal said:

Really great books.

To help shoppers, I'd suggest putting all the pics - except the first pic of full front cover, and maybe full view of back too - inside a spoilers click-down.

Reveal hidden contents

spoilers - all the extra and close-up pics or scans

This x 100.

thewritestuff · October 9, 2022

On 10/9/2022 at 11:29 AM, grebal said:

Really great books.

To help shoppers, I'd suggest putting all the pics - except the first pic of full front cover, and maybe full view of back too - inside a spoilers click-down.

Reveal hidden contents

spoilers - all the extra and close-up pics or scans

Thank you. That's good advice. In my effort to be transparent in condition, I realize that I made the threads much lengthier than necessary.

thewritestuff · October 9, 2022

These are original remaindered Silver Age comics with partial reproduction (upper) covers (roughly top 40% of front cover) attached to the original bottom and back covers. I was told the repro covers were attached some time in the late 1970s or early 1980s and the previous owner then purchased these when he was a kid, as is , from a comic shop in PA. With Namor set to appear in the MCU, and the Fantastic Four on the horizon, these are sure to be in high demand. ~~$2100~~ $2000 for the pair.

$2,100 for the pair.

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PeterPark · October 10, 2022

On 10/9/2022 at 3:10 PM, thewritestuff said:

These are original remaindered Silver Age comics with partial reproduction (upper) covers (roughly top 40% of front cover). With Namor set to appear in the MCU, and the Fantastic Four on the horizon, these are sure to be in high demand. $2100 for the pair.

$2,100 for the pair.

Are the repro covers attached? I was trying to understand what was happening here...

thewritestuff · October 10, 2022

On 10/9/2022 at 11:44 PM, PeterPark said:

Are the repro covers attached? I was trying to understand what was happening here...

Yes. They are attached .

comicnoir · October 10, 2022

I remember seeing that Texan issue and laughing at Wakanda. A great African country lol. Wonder if Stan had this sitting around and thought it would be the perfect name in his latest opus?

vaillant · October 10, 2022

On 10/9/2022 at 4:27 PM, thewritestuff said:

Sky Blazers #2. Awesome & Rare WWII grey-tone cover. For the past fifteen years or more, this has remained the LONE HIGHEST graded out of only 4 on the census. The next closest grade is a 6.0! $1,100/best offer.

This is also a great book for *another* reason. Namely, this one. ;)
Very first (and only) edition in USA of Will Sparrow, Italy’s first proper "anti-hero" character, created by the genius of Federico Pedrocchi (founder of the Italian school of Disney authors) and Kurt Caesar, the german-italian fundamental author which created "Romano" (on "Il Vittorioso") and other key characters of the Italian comics scene in the 1930s-1940s.
Caesar also served in the German army as a logistic figure/interpreter/field artist and was friend of Gen. Erwin Rommel.
See my old wartime sales thread for more info.

thewritestuff · October 10, 2022

Underworld Crime 6, CGC 8.0. Crowley Pedigree copy. One of only TWO on the census. Tied for highest graded. $800

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thewritestuff · October 11, 2022

I'll be closing this thread sometime this evening. I can do a little better on prices if people buy multiple items. Also interested in trades for precode crime or horror, especially Cole books.

thewritestuff · October 11, 2022

Thanks for looking, and for the offers, everyone. I am going to hang onto a few and move the others to another venue.

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CLOSED A few Golden Age rarities for sale: L.B. Cole, Matt Baker, Early Silver Age FF 1st Namor

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