Show some love for Speed Comics 2 2

[Ameri]

[fishbone]

On 8/20/2024 at 4:25 PM, kent allard said:

Did you get the Pockets also, or just the Speeds?

 

nvm - It seems you were referring to the Speeds.  I wanted to get the Pockets also, they are cousins, but there is just not enough budget to go around

just the Speeds ---- I'd also love the Pockets, but yeah a tough one to put together, maybe one day

[Point Five]

OK, I do have a few of these bad boys. 

[Ameri]

On 8/21/2024 at 8:31 PM, Point Five said:

OK, I do have a few of these bad boys. 

I used to have this one. The size really jumps out at you in a slab.  

[Subliminal]

On 8/20/2024 at 2:58 AM, comicnoir said:

I love how EVERYONE has a dance partner in covers like these :D

[kent allard]

On 8/21/2024 at 5:31 PM, Point Five said:

OK, I do have a few of these bad boys. 

The Speed digests got me interested in the Pocket digests, but they are too expensive to just 'collect, because'.

Your #1 has gone up quite a bit since 2008  .  Having started my collecting in the early 70's (OPG #4 & 5 ), then going AWOL after the 70's until 2019, there is has been serious cognitive dissonance when looking at prices today.  I lament not having restarted collecting earlier, as so many of the things I would have liked to own are now seriously out of reach.  I am so envious of you 'old-timers' that were wise enough to continuously collect and effectively 'dollar cost average' your collection.  It's been financially challenging to play catch up on 40 years of inattention.  Sort of like trying to begin funding your IRA at age 62 .

How long have you had the #2?

[walclark]

Since Pocket Comics #1 and #2 made an appearance, thought I would add #3 and #4 to the thread.

[RareHighGrade]

I've always liked the Schomburg Speed covers.  At one point, I aspired to complete the run of Schomburg covers in grade, but eventually gave up because of their scarcity.

 

[Robot Man]

Haven’t seen this 1941 digest consisting of stories from Speed, Pocket and Spitfire shown yet…

[Point Five]

On 8/22/2024 at 12:24 AM, kent allard said:

How long have you had the #2?

It was an auction win in a purple slab, since cracked out. Around 2017 if memory serves.

 

[Point Five]

On 8/24/2024 at 1:40 PM, walclark said:

Since Pocket Comics #1 and #2 made an appearance, thought I would add #3 and #4 to the thread.

Awesome! Beautiful copies and much tougher than #1 & 2 IMO.  

[Point Five]

On 8/20/2024 at 1:03 PM, fishbone said:

I love Speed, especially the digest-size ones - I've finally put together all 3 (with one coverless #14 as well) 

 

Whoa, I missed this group shot! That’s incredibly impressive.  

[BOOT]

[kent allard]

On 8/24/2024 at 10:40 AM, walclark said:

Since Pocket Comics #1 and #2 made an appearance, thought I would add #3 and #4 to the thread.

 Wow!   Didn't even know there was a #4.

Is it a Hitler cover? Hard to tell if there's a mustache or not.

[tabcom]

[walclark]

On 8/25/2024 at 12:17 AM, kent allard said:

 Wow!   Didn't even know there was a #4.

Is it a Hitler cover? Hard to tell if there's a mustache or not.

The consensus of the board was that it was not a Hitler cover.

[kent allard]

On 8/25/2024 at 4:27 PM, walclark said:

The consensus of the board was that it was not a Hitler cover.

Missed opportunity on the part of the artist.  At least it helps keep it more affordable for those trying to acquire one 80+ years on.

[MrBedrock]

On 8/24/2024 at 2:09 PM, RareHighGrade said:

I've always liked the Schomburg Speed covers.  At one point, I aspired to complete the run of Schomburg covers in grade, but eventually gave up because of their scarcity.

 

One month apart! It appears Schomburg swiped the German at the bottom of the cover from himself...

 

Edited August 28 by MrBedrock