(Closed) Labor Day Gold + Bronze - Catman Vol 3 #2 Added Pep #17 1st Hangman, War Fury #1, Conan #1 9.6 WHITE 3 3

[Noble Nostalgia aka Nikelspot]

I hope everyone has a nice Labor Day Weekend. Offering up some books. Offers welcomed. Will add some more as I am able. 

 

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Edited September 6 by Noble Nostalgia aka Nikelspot

[Noble Nostalgia aka Nikelspot]

Pep Comics #17 CGC 7.0 OW/W - Origin + 1st Hangman - Tough Book, Top 4 copy - 2 in 7.0, 1 in 8.0, and 1 9.6 

Asking SOLD Shipped 

Edited August 31 by Noble Nostalgia aka Nikelspot

[Noble Nostalgia aka Nikelspot]

War Fury #1 CGC 4.5 Off-White - White - Classic Heck bullet hole in the head image

That is glare from the scanner at the bottom, not on the book. 

Asking SOLD Shipped 

Edited September 3 by Noble Nostalgia aka Nikelspot

[Noble Nostalgia aka Nikelspot]

That's if for now. I also have a Sub-Mariner Comics #7 CGC 7.0 C/OW Asking $4100 Shipped for. I just need to get images. If interested just DM me. Thank you for looking! 

[JollyComics]

On 8/31/2024 at 10:45 AM, Noble Nostalgia aka Nikelspot said:

Pep Comics #17 CGC 7.0 OW/W - Origin + 1st Hangman - Tough Book, Top 4 copy - 2 in 7.0, 1 in 8.0, and 1 9.6 

Asking $7150 Shipped 

Very little details about the hangman.  Did he hang anyone?  I know Spectre shows no mercy to the criminals. 

[Noble Nostalgia aka Nikelspot]

On 8/31/2024 at 12:44 PM, JollyComics said:

Very little details about the hangman.  Did he hang anyone?  I know Spectre shows no mercy to the criminals. 

I think hanging was is preferred way of executing justice 

[Noble Nostalgia aka Nikelspot]

On 8/31/2024 at 11:45 AM, Noble Nostalgia aka Nikelspot said:

Pep Comics #17 CGC 7.0 OW/W - Origin + 1st Hangman - Tough Book, Top 4 copy - 2 in 7.0, 1 in 8.0, and 1 9.6 

Asking SOLD Shipped 

Sold! via DM

[gunsmokin]

Good to see you on the boards sir!

[Noble Nostalgia aka Nikelspot]

On 8/31/2024 at 1:43 PM, gunsmokin said:

Good to see you on the boards sir!

Appreciate you, Jim! With family and life it seems like the days just fly by now. I hope you've been well.

[comicalgems]

Look at that beeeeeeeautiful Hulk 181 

Very nice book Nick!

[Noble Nostalgia aka Nikelspot]

On 8/31/2024 at 10:14 PM, comicalgems said:

Look at that beeeeeeeautiful Hulk 181 

Very nice book Nick!

Appreciate you! That means a lot coming from

you 

[Noble Nostalgia aka Nikelspot]

On 8/31/2024 at 11:49 AM, Noble Nostalgia aka Nikelspot said:

War Fury #1 CGC 4.5 Off-White - White - Classic Heck bullet hole in the head image

That is glare from the scanner at the bottom, not on the book. 

Asking $1450 Shipped 

FYI That is glare from the scanner at the bottom, not on the book. 

[Corvonie]

On 8/31/2024 at 11:45 AM, Noble Nostalgia aka Nikelspot said:

Pep Comics #17 CGC 7.0 OW/W - Origin + 1st Hangman - Tough Book, Top 4 copy - 2 in 7.0, 1 in 8.0, and 1 9.6 

Asking SOLD Shipped 

Oh Jeez I’m so lucky I didn’t see this before someone else snagged it. Whoever did, awesome grab of a very important piece of comics history! DANG!!

[Corvonie]

On 8/31/2024 at 12:44 PM, JollyComics said:

Very little details about the hangman.  Did he hang anyone?  I know Spectre shows no mercy to the criminals. 

So this is IMO a VERY important comic book, that should have its place with marvel mystery 8 and 9, Captain Marvel Adventures 22-46, and others.

Short version: PEP 17 is the first super hero death in comics, namely the Comet.  Longer version: it’s the first gimmick death in comics.  The comet is murdered and the Hangman is The Comet’s brother who seeks revenge.   A character who was lagging (anecdotally because Jack Cole had left and, without his artwork, the character just wasn’t as compelling) is sacrificed to make a big splash for a new character. 

It seems to have worked, since the Hangman was popular for a long time.

This comic is the template for A Death in the Family,  Death of Superman, and even all of the universe clearing house annual events like secret wars, etc.  

This was when creators and publishers figured out this now tride and true gimmick.

Please, anyone more knowledgeable than myself, correct anything I’ve gotten wrong here.

[Noble Nostalgia aka Nikelspot]

Catman Vol. 3 #2 CGC 6.0 OW/W

Stunning copy

Asking SOLD Shipped

Edited September 3 by Noble Nostalgia aka Nikelspot

[ThePreacher]

On 9/2/2024 at 5:46 AM, Corvonie said:

So this is IMO a VERY important comic book, that should have its place with marvel mystery 8 and 9, Captain Marvel Adventures 22-46, and others.

Short version: PEP 17 is the first super hero death in comics, namely the Comet.  Longer version: it’s the first gimmick death in comics.  The comet is murdered and the Hangman is The Comet’s brother who seeks revenge.   A character who was lagging (anecdotally because Jack Cole had left and, without his artwork, the character just wasn’t as compelling) is sacrificed to make a big splash for a new character. 

It seems to have worked, since the Hangman was popular for a long time.

This comic is the template for A Death in the Family,  Death of Superman, and even all of the universe clearing house annual events like secret wars, etc.  

This was when creators and publishers figured out this now tride and true gimmick.

Please, anyone more knowledgeable than myself, correct anything I’ve gotten wrong here.

Is there any way to quadruple-like a comment?

[Corvonie]

On 9/2/2024 at 3:32 PM, ThePreacher said:

Is there any way to quadruple-like a comment?

That stuff was in my head waiting for just such an occasion

[BuscemasAvengers]

On 9/2/2024 at 3:49 PM, Corvonie said:

That stuff was in my head waiting for just such an occasion

Your avatar indicates there's much more! Please continue sharing your knowledge.

[Point Five]

On 9/2/2024 at 8:46 AM, Corvonie said:

So this is IMO a VERY important comic book, that should have its place with marvel mystery 8 and 9, Captain Marvel Adventures 22-46, and others.

Short version: PEP 17 is the first super hero death in comics, namely the Comet.  Longer version: it’s the first gimmick death in comics.  The comet is murdered and the Hangman is The Comet’s brother who seeks revenge.   A character who was lagging (anecdotally because Jack Cole had left and, without his artwork, the character just wasn’t as compelling) is sacrificed to make a big splash for a new character. 

It seems to have worked, since the Hangman was popular for a long time.

This comic is the template for A Death in the Family [...]

Many GA collectors don't know that MLJ pioneered the 'call in to determine whether a character lives or dies' gimmick in advance of Pep #17. Kids lit up the switchboard for several weeks to determine the fate of The Comet. This pic shows the operators breaking into grins when the final calls came in and they realized The Comet was indeed toast. It's a bit tough to look at today, but it's important that we not whitewash our history.
 

 

[Corvonie]

On 9/2/2024 at 5:19 PM, Point Five said:

Many GA collectors don't know that MLJ pioneered the 'call in to determine whether a character lives or dies' gimmick in advance of Pep #17. Kids lit up the switchboard for several weeks to determine the fate of The Comet. This pic shows the operators breaking into grins when the final calls came in and they realized The Comet was indeed toast. It's a bit tough to look at today, but it's important that we not whitewash our history.
 

 

I didn’t know this part!  Not pictured is a young Stanley Milgram, surveying those grins and thinking “I wonder if…”

So awesome @Point Five, thanks for the info!