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[dover]

Wowza…

[TheComicsPreacher]

Seriously though - really, realllly nice books. 

[dover]

On 2/25/2024 at 10:19 PM, TheComicsPreacher said:

Seriously though - really, realllly nice books. 

"Randall" is excellent. 

[TheComicsPreacher]

On 2/25/2024 at 7:11 PM, Randall Dowling said:

Fantastic Art of Frank Frazetta Book One and Two (later printings), all in all, nice shape.  Not perfect but they look essentially new and unread.  These are the books that I first really got a look at Frazetta's incredible paintings as a kid.  High quality reproductions throughout.  $60 for the pair.

I would like to claim these in thread please. 

[Randall Dowling]

Fantastic #1 (Copy A), FN/VF 7.0.  A very pretty copy of this first issue.  Only a small amount of paper loss at the heel of the spine (common to this book).  Otherwise, bright and glossy.  Classic cover by Barye Phillips. $70  Sold to mstrange

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[Randall Dowling]

Fantastic #1 (Copy B), VG/F 5.0.  Solid copy with moderate wear.  Paper loss at the heel of the spine (common to this book).  Still solid and tight.  Classic cover by Barye Phillips. $40  Sold to goldust40

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[jayhawker]

On 2/25/2024 at 8:57 PM, Randall Dowling said:

Deadly Hands of Kung Fu 22, VF+ 8.5-9.0.  One of my favorite covers of the run, first appearance of the Jack of Hearts.  Very attractive copy with nice colors and gloss.  $140

[Randall Dowling]

Stork, Life of Passion, 1949, VG/F. A very pretty copy of these tough Stork books. Would grade it higher but for a very slight amount of staple rust. Otherwise, I very clean and bright copy with a wonderful Rodewald cover. $50  Sold to goldust40

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[Randall Dowling]

Stork, Lust For Love, 1949, VG+. Another tight and clean copy of these tough Storks. Would grade it higher but for a moderate amount of staple rust. Rodewald cover. $30 Sold to goldust40

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[Randall Dowling]

Croydon, The Dead Take No Bows, 1946, G+. All there and attached on this scarce title with a cover by L.B. Cole. All of these Cole Croydons are notoriously difficult in any grade. $30  Sold to goldust40

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[Randall Dowling]

Exotic Novel 14, Tonight For Sure, 1951, G/VG. A solid and bright copy with the usual wear and minor staple rust (a very common phenomenon on these digests). Exotic Novels are some of the most sought after of the period, tough to find in any shape. Wonderful George Gross cover. $30

[jayhawker]

On 2/25/2024 at 7:23 PM, Randall Dowling said:

Creepy 16 (Spanish), VF 8.0. Beautiful glossy cover with full color. A killer cover by Richard Corben that I haven't seen used anywhere else. $60

This cover first appeared on Grim Wit #1

[TheComicsPreacher]

On 2/25/2024 at 6:51 PM, Randall Dowling said:

Deadly Hands of Kung Fu 10, 9.0-9.2, Full length Iron Fist story with origin and all.  An excellent copy with great gloss and page quality.  This copy is $90.

I can’t stop looking at her…I’ve been staring way too long.

takey take plz

[Randall Dowling]

Phantom Books 500, Joe Barry, Homicide Hotel, FN 6.0.  These first US Phantoms are pretty difficult and this is the first issue.  Always loved this cover.  A solid copy with moderate wear.  $100  Sold to mstrange

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[mrlatko]

On 2/25/2024 at 7:50 PM, Randall Dowling said:

Vampirella 3 (French), 7.0. Nice looking copy with some sort of schmutz on the cover. Otherwise solid and tight with white pages. These French copies are pretty tough in grade. And this cover is the classic Frazetta cover used from Vampirella 5 in the US. $70

[jayhawker]

On 2/25/2024 at 8:42 PM, Randall Dowling said:

Eerie 90, NM 9.4, An excellent cover by Richard Corben, the art was so good, they used it twice. This copy has bright colors and gloss and feels very fresh in hand. $60

 

[Randall Dowling]

On 2/25/2024 at 9:43 PM, jayhawker said:

This cover first appeared on Grim Wit #1

Very cool!  Thanks for sharing! 

[Randall Dowling]

Phantom Books 506, Carl G. Hoges, Crime On My Hands, VG/F 5.0. Another tough Phantom, this copy is solid with a small amount of creases but still colorful and clean.  One of my favorite George Gross covers of any publication, it's so scandalous because her skirt is unbuttoned!  Tough book in any condition.  $50  Sold to mstrange

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[Randall Dowling]

And that's it!  Thanks to everyone who's purchased and all who've looked.  As always, you guys are the best!

I'll come back in the morning and clean up the thread.  In the meantime, feel free to PM with any questions or reasonable offers. 

[eyersman]

On 2/25/2024 at 6:44 PM, Randall Dowling said:

Creepy 1968 Annual, F/VF 7.0. This is a very presentable and glossy copy. I bought it as a VF/NM only to discover it has an odd crease/crack in the cover to the lower right of the “C” in “Creepy”. Really unfortunate because it's a very nice copy otherwise. $80

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