The All Encompassing 2022 Golden Age Year in Review Thread 5 5

[sagii]

Another one, source of inspiration for a certain Mr. Mystery comic cover 

[sagii]

And this beat but complete gem 

[gino2paulus2]

I always ENJOY the heck out this thread!! Thanks @Cat-Man_America for firing it up!!

2022 was a pretty decent year for me comic purchasing wise that started out with a Bang of a Blue Ribbon I had made WTBs for since probably 2016. It’s a rag but she slots well into my humble collection. Some would say the real Pinnacle of my collection the Hero-Horror genre mashup. I also FINALLY landed the ever elusive Speed and Top Notch both issues 18 of their titles respectively. Same story cover wise (I have a preference for sure hehe) I had a Four Favorites 8 on the list for many years and somehow ended up with 2 of them!! Both low grade one being the Kurtzman File copy and the book only has 9 TOTAL copies on the census but they all seemed to come out of the woodwork at once!! So strange!! I picked up a cool little foreign Cap book just loved the cover!! I nabbed a Flash Comics 21. Not rare but hard to turn away from a classic Moldoff Hawkman especially this issue that many times lands in an oversized holder so i liked this copy as it’s nice and straight. I finished the year with the Blue Beetle 12 that will most probably be my last noteworthy purchase of 2022 but never say it’s over till it’s over. Wonderful thread I always LOVE seeing how everyone did through the year!! CHEERS and keep ‘em coming!!  

[sagii]

On 12/12/2022 at 4:11 PM, gino2paulus2 said:

I always ENJOY the heck out this thread!! Thanks @Cat-Man_America for firing it up!!

2022 was a pretty decent year for me comic purchasing wise that started out with a Bang of a Blue Ribbon I had made WTBs for since probably 2016. It’s a rag but she slots well into my humble collection. Some would say the real Pinnacle of my collection the Hero-Horror genre mashup. I also FINALLY landed the ever elusive Speed and Top Notch both issues 18 of their titles respectively. Same story cover wise (I have a preference for sure hehe) I had a Four Favorites 8 on the list for many years and somehow ended up with 2 of them!! Both low grade one being the Kurtzman File copy and the book only has 9 TOTAL copies on the census but they all seemed to come out of the woodwork at once!! So strange!! I picked up a cool little foreign Cap book just loved the cover!! I nabbed a Flash Comics 21. Not rare but hard to turn away from a classic Moldoff Hawkman especially this issue that many times lands in an oversized holder so i liked this copy as it’s nice and straight. I finished the year with the Blue Beetle 12 that will most probably be my last noteworthy purchase of 2022 but never say it’s over till it’s over. Wonderful thread I always LOVE seeing how everyone did through the year!! CHEERS and keep ‘em coming!!  

What a haul Gino, and welcome to the Speed and Top-Notch club,  always such rarities you manage to score 

[Tri-Color Brian]

On 12/12/2022 at 2:11 PM, gino2paulus2 said:

I always ENJOY the heck out this thread!! Thanks @Cat-Man_America for firing it up!!

2022 was a pretty decent year for me comic purchasing wise that started out with a Bang of a Blue Ribbon I had made WTBs for since probably 2016. It’s a rag but she slots well into my humble collection. Some would say the real Pinnacle of my collection the Hero-Horror genre mashup. I also FINALLY landed the ever elusive Speed and Top Notch both issues 18 of their titles respectively. Same story cover wise (I have a preference for sure hehe) I had a Four Favorites 8 on the list for many years and somehow ended up with 2 of them!! Both low grade one being the Kurtzman File copy and the book only has 9 TOTAL copies on the census but they all seemed to come out of the woodwork at once!! So strange!! I picked up a cool little foreign Cap book just loved the cover!! I nabbed a Flash Comics 21. Not rare but hard to turn away from a classic Moldoff Hawkman especially this issue that many times lands in an oversized holder so i liked this copy as it’s nice and straight. I finished the year with the Blue Beetle 12 that will most probably be my last noteworthy purchase of 2022 but never say it’s over till it’s over. Wonderful thread I always LOVE seeing how everyone did through the year!! CHEERS and keep ‘em coming!!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I saw Moldoff a couple of times in the mid-90s at SDCC.  I had no idea who he was at the time, even though I had a lot of Batman's with his art in them.  So, when I asked who he was the first time I saw him, his wife said "This is Shelly Moldoff", and I said something intelligent, like "Oh..." and walked away...Not one of my better moments. 

[Tri-Color Brian]

I'm not going to show all the cr*p I picked up this year, but here's a few...I'm not a high roller by any stretch of the word...

[gino2paulus2]

On 12/12/2022 at 4:17 PM, sagii said:

What a haul Gino, and welcome to the Speed and Top-Notch club,  always such rarities you manage to score 

Thanks Corey I look very much forward to seeing the rest of your treasures you pulled in as well!! Let em trickle in!!

On 12/12/2022 at 5:14 PM, Tri-ColorBrian said:

I saw Moldoff a couple of times in the mid-90s at SDCC.  I had no idea who he was at the time, even though I had a lot of Batman's with his art in them.  So, when I asked who he was the first time I saw him, his wife said "This is Shelly Moldoff", and I said something intelligent, like "Oh..." and walked away...Not one of my better moments. 

Oh man admittedly if I was in your shoes in the mid 90s my answer would have been similar so no judgement here haha!! At least you didn’t say, “Hey there is that supposed to mean something to me? Let me dig into my pocket and find you a quarter so you hit the pay phone up outside and call somebody that cares!!” 🤣 So I guess could have been worse!! 

He’s been gone for what 10years now but his legacy and art will carry on for many many years to come. I am sure somehow in the universe we are making up for these slights simply by recognizing his work and continuing to spread the word of his talent. 

[gino2paulus2]

No this isn’t Golden Age by any stretch BUT the character is drawn in his original form without all the hulking muscles kind of like the GA heroes and it’s just a commission I enjoy very much!! Just back from the framer not too long ago. 

[Tri-Color Brian]

On 12/12/2022 at 4:44 PM, gino2paulus2 said:

 

Oh man admittedly if I was in your shoes in the mid 90s my answer would have been similar so no judgement here haha!! At least you didn’t say, “Hey there is that supposed to mean something to me? Let me dig into my pocket and find you a quarter so you hit the pay phone up outside and call somebody that cares!!” 🤣 So I guess could have been worse!! 

 

[comicjack]

On 12/12/2022 at 7:59 PM, szav said:

Didn't buy many books year but did a few nice ones in my areas of interest.

Lovely books and the Ghost 4 is stunning 

[sagii]

On 12/12/2022 at 5:20 PM, Tri-ColorBrian said:

I'm not going to show all the cr*p I picked up this year, but here's a few...I'm not a high roller by any stretch of the word...

Very eclectic Brian, and always such nice copies! 

[Tri-Color Brian]

On 12/12/2022 at 7:33 PM, sagii said:

Very eclectic Brian, and always such nice copies! 

Thanks.  I know, I'm all over the place.  That Western Bandit Trails is a CGC 4.5.  I have no idea how THAT happened...

[Tri-Color Brian]

Almost forgot my favorite score of the year...

 

[MattTheDuck]

On 12/12/2022 at 6:50 PM, Tri-ColorBrian said:

Almost forgot my favorite score of the year...

 

- Fun book!

[Pickie]

In 2022 I finally got me this book and, after reading it (especially chapter VI), I really felt like I needed a "connecting" funny book ...

Another new one ...

And, last not least, two pieces of original art from the once famous Golden Age character, the "Green Ghost" ... 

 

 

[ThothAmon]

On 12/12/2022 at 5:20 PM, Tri-ColorBrian said:

all the cr*p

They’re not cr*p they’re Scottish. 

[KirbyJack]

Very little this year, but I was elated to add these three classics.

 

I also picked up a $50 REH Conan Weird Tales.

And, of course, you’ve all been waiting for me to bring down the hammer. The entire Board was buzzing when I announced my purchase of this.

[sagii]

Shared this one before,  but has to make an appearance in this Thread as well (one of my promise pedigree pickups for 2022)

[sagii]

And another one 

[Tri-Color Brian]

Here's another just for @sagii ...

...

 

Edited December 13, 2022 by Tri-ColorBrian