Some Atomic Era A-Bomb Comic Books (Entombed and Raw) 1 1

[sfcityduck]

I've owned and enjoyed collecting A-Bomb comics for a while, but have decided to reallocate to some other interests.

TERMS

1)Shipping to USA is $ 20 for USPS Priority Box.

2) Generally,  I do not ship to other countries.

3) Payment is by check or money order or Zelle unless we both agree otherwise.

4) No returns for CGC books (unless something dreadfully wrong in which case I will consider it) or books denoted as "reader" copies (just because I'm underpricing somewhat rare books to get you a first copy and the postage is not worth it).

5) First 'I'll Take It" wins in PM OR THREAD.... by time stamp. In the event that time cannot be determined, thread "take its" supercede.

6) I will consider offers.

7) For non-CGC books I will take returns on notice within 3 days of delivery.

Edited Wednesday at 01:05 AM by sfcityduck

[sfcityduck]

ITEMS 1-3 ARE SOLD!

Edited Wednesday at 04:05 AM by sfcityduck

[sfcityduck]

SOLD! Item 1: Real Life Comics 27 (Jan. 1946) CGC 9.0 off-white to white

• Top of Census 1 of 1 (next best copies two each of 8.0s, 7.0s, and 3.5s, followed by a 3.0 and 2.5 (only nine copies on census);
• Alex Schomburg A-Bomb explosion cover;
• First A-Bomb cover (even better, an indicia error says Jan. 1945 which would predate first A-Bomb explosion); and
• Charles Quinlan interior art.

Sales data (practically non-existent for high grade copies): 

• Heritage has not sold a CGC copy since 2007 (the Crippen 8.0);
• The most recent sale of a CGC copy according to GPA Analysis was in January 2021 of a 2.5 for $61;
• The only copy for sale on mycomicshop is a supposedly Good copy with a 3" spine split for $85 (same copy on eBay for $100);
• Best analogy was a then top of census copy of ACE's Science Comics 1 (much much more common in high grade) which sold for $1080 at Heritage last year;

In short, THIS BOOK IS RARE IN HIGH GRADE and rarely comes to market in this condition. Because that top of census Science Comics (cover by Palais not master Schomburg) was a higher CGC grade, I'm pricing this rarer key top of census A-Bomb comic at a mere $700, but will listen to offers. A must for collectors of A-Bomb comics. First take wins this:

Edited Wednesday at 04:06 AM by sfcityduck

[sfcityduck]

SOLD! Item 2: The H-Bomb and You #nn (Commercial Comics, 1955) Raw

• Census shows eight non-variant universals and seven Ohio Edition Variants;
• Jack Sparling Art;
• Ohio Variant.

This is a really nice looking reader copy with an @ 3" spine split and some other flaws. Great first copy! PRICE: $50 

 

Edited Wednesday at 04:07 AM by sfcityduck

[sfcityduck]

SOLD! Item 3: Grand Slam Comics 52 (Anglo-American April 1946)

• First Canadian produced A-Bomb themed cover? It might be.
• Nazi Klan story.

This is a nice presenting copy with various flaws (color breaking crease bottom right front, dinged corners, etc.) visible in pics. Nice vibrant colors, lays flat, decent page quality. My grade would be a G-VG and it presents a lot better than the few other books I see now for sale with that designation. GPA's last copy sold was a CGC 4.0 in 6/2021 for $200.  My Price: $150.

 

 

Edited Wednesday at 04:07 AM by sfcityduck

[ThePreacher]

On 6/25/2024 at 6:02 PM, sfcityduck said:

Item 2: The H-Bomb and You #nn (Commercial Comics, 1955) Raw

• Census shows eight non-variant universals and seven Ohio Edition Variants;
• Jack Sparling Art;
• Ohio Variant.

This is a really nice looking reader copy with an @ 3" spine split and some other flaws. Great first copy! PRICE: $50 

 

Take per PM

[ThePreacher]

On 6/25/2024 at 6:38 PM, sfcityduck said:

Item 3: Grand Slam Comics 52 (Anglo-American April 1946)

• First Canadian produced A-Bomb themed cover? It might be.
• Nazi Klan story.

This is a nice presenting copy with various flaws (color breaking crease bottom right front, dinged corners, etc.) visible in pics. Nice vibrant colors, lays flat, decent page quality. My grade would be a G-VG and it presents a lot better than the few other books I see now for sale with that designation. GPA's last copy sold was a CGC 4.0 in 6/2021 for $200.  My Price: $150.

 

 

Take per PM

[sfcityduck]

On 6/25/2024 at 7:12 PM, ThePreacher said:

Take per PM

Congrats to you on both books! 

[sfcityduck]

Item 4: This one is special and I will not be sad if it does not sell. Especially for fans of the Oppenheimer movie, here's The Ultimate Atomic Age Comic Book and Record Set:

Set consists of:

1) The LP "Dr. Edward Teller - The Size and Nature of the Universe - the Theory of Relativity" (Spoken Arts - HS-OP-8240) as "presented in collaboration with General Dynamics Corporation" signed by Edward Teller ("father of the H-Bomb" and enemy of Oppenheimer - no idea how to grade an LP but looks to be in great rarely played shape - I have never played it);

2) The following comic book insert that was part of the set: The Atomic Revolution (M. Phillip Copp 1957) CGC 8.5 WHITE (plus a bonus mid-grade raw of the same comic to read - ignore the Real Life Comics):

• Only three on census, only one better copy; 
• Copp, a leading producer of giveaway comics for industrial companies, had been an agent for and represented Noel Sickles in the 1940s, and there is a strong argument Sickles was involved in the production of this comic which strongly appears to be his art (also notable that a copy was in Sickle's best friend Caniff's personal files) - see here for more info and views of the art and other Sickles art of that time:

• And don't forget the bonus mid-grade reading copy so you can enjoy the story and art.

3) Rare Gatefold LP holder with pockets (shows wear and bumps on corners, some scrapes, but best I've seen);

4) The following non-comic inserts for the gatefold:

• Business card of Frank Pace, Jr., President of General Dynamics (A-frame format in high grade);
• Printed note from Frank Pace, Jr. stating his pleasure in sending recipients the set (in high grade);
• The rarely seen star chart poster (also in great condition); and
• The trippy "Exploring the Universe" poetry and art insert (generally looks great but oxidation on staples).

 

5) Other Bonus Items: 

• A nice copy of the non-gatefold LP cover to use as a storage option for the record; and
• A contemporaneous magazine ad for the record and comic.

You can't get much more atomic culture than this.

PRICE: $1,200  but will consider offers with first "take" winning.

[adamstrange]

On 6/25/2024 at 8:25 PM, sfcityduck said:

Item 1: Real Life Comics 27 (Jan. 1946) CGC 9.0 off-white to white

• Top of Census 1 of 1 (next best copies two each of 8.0s, 7.0s, and 3.5s, followed by a 3.0 and 2.5 (only nine copies on census);
• Alex Schomburg A-Bomb explosion cover;
• First A-Bomb cover (even better, an indicia error says Jan. 1945 which would predate first A-Bomb explosion); and
• Charles Quinlan interior art.

Sales data (practically non-existent for high grade copies): 

• Heritage has not sold a CGC copy since 2007 (the Crippen 8.0);
• The most recent sale of a CGC copy according to GPA Analysis was in January 2021 of a 2.5 for $61;
• The only copy for sale on mycomicshop is a supposedly Good copy with a 3" spine split for $85 (same copy on eBay for $100);
• Best analogy was a then top of census copy of ACE's Science Comics 1 (much much more common in high grade) which sold for $1080 at Heritage last year;

In short, THIS BOOK IS RARE IN HIGH GRADE and rarely comes to market in this condition. Because that top of census Science Comics (cover by Palais not master Schomburg) was a higher CGC grade, I'm pricing this rarer key top of census A-Bomb comic at a mere $700, but will listen to offers. A must for collectors of A-Bomb comics. First take wins this:

[sfcityduck]

 

On 6/25/2024 at 8:32 PM, adamstrange said:

Sold!  Glad its going to a good home!

PM me your address and payment preferences and we'll work out the details.

Edited Wednesday at 03:33 AM by sfcityduck

[sfcityduck]

Item 5: An example of treasonous comic company behavior:  Air Ace Vol. 3 No. 2 (Feb.-March 1946) RAW.  

Why is this treasonous?  First some pics:

Why this comic potentially matters more than anyone thinks:

• When this comic came out only the U.S. had an Atomic Bomb;
• The Soviets would not detonate an Atomic Bomb until August 1949;
• While it was inevitable the Soviets would get an A-Bomb because the discovery of fission in 1938 meant that a nuclear chain reaction was possible and that the energy produced from fission could be used to produce an A-Bomb per commonly known physics theory, there were still secrets behind the bombs, notably their specifications, material composition, and inner workings.
• It is thought the Soviets only created a bomb as quickly as they did because they were fed information from spies, like Klaus Fuchs, on the inner workings of the bomb. Specifically, Fuchs reportedly gave the Soviets information regarding the "gun design" used for the early A-Bombs.

With that in mind, what the heck is this!!

Yep! Air Ace Comics was clearly transmitting nuclear secrets in 1946!  

Not noted in OPG. Any physicists on this site feel free to comment.

Nice Reader Copy - Price $50!

Edited Wednesday at 04:10 AM by sfcityduck