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[AtlasFan]

I just got an Atlas Battle Nr. 67. I didnt know it contains so much great art: Kirby Cover, Kirby Art, Severin Art, Davis Art & a Williamson/Crandall story. Unusual for an Atlas War books, isnt it? And not expensive at all (paid 10$ in vg+),

Thomas

 

Nice! I'm not too surprised as there were so many great artists who ended up at Atlas. You'll see Atlas horror books all the time with multiple heavyweights and even one of the Battles has Kirby and Ditko.

 

Marc

 

BATTLE #70 also has a great Kirby/Ditko team-up...

 

 

[Scrooge]

I just got an Atlas Battle Nr. 67. I didnt know it contains so much great art: Kirby Cover, Kirby Art, Severin Art, Davis Art & a Williamson/Crandall story. Unusual for an Atlas War books, isnt it? And not expensive at all (paid 10$ in vg+),

Thomas

 

Try also # 68 with Heck, Severin, Kirby, Kirby / Ditko or # 63 for a different but no less interesting line-up: Sinnott, Maneely, Ayers, Ditko, ...

[Hedge]

Hey guys, I got the first one in. This is the e-bay auction that was listed as 6.0 to 6.5. I will also post in PGM comic.

 

 

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Thanks for taking a peek! Let me know what ya think.

 

Larry

Edited April 19, 2008 by Hedge

[Fazybones]

I think it looks awesome Larry!!

 

Nice Pick-up and in my opinion the grade looks pretty accurate. (thumbs u

 

 

I still can't believe you bought two GIC 87s on the same day.

[comick1]

That looks nice enough to be a 7.0 for sure. . .maybe a 7.5 or even an 8.0. I've seen 8.0s that don't look nearly as nice as that. Damnedgood gamble.

[Jeffro.]

 

Thanks for taking a peek! Let me know what ya think.

 

Larry

 

I think it's fokking gorgeous.

[bigfiver69]

Great looking book, Larry.

 

I think it'll come back a 7.0 or a 7.5.... which, you know, is a RIDCONCULOUS grade to see that book in!

 

Mmmmmmm. Love it.

 

Shep

 

 

[AtlasFan]

Here is another book you dont see very often in high grade...

 

 

After 15 years of searching and countless disapointments, I have finally found my grail book. I was able to secure this copy at the NYCCon yesterday - which now completes my HG SSWS dino collection..

 

Ahh.. Hmm. So now what do I do?..

Bill

[buttock]

Sell all your Atlas war to me and move on to another DC title.

[rodan57]

I just got an Atlas Battle Nr. 67. I didnt know it contains so much great art: Kirby Cover, Kirby Art, Severin Art, Davis Art & a Williamson/Crandall story. Unusual for an Atlas War books, isnt it? And not expensive at all (paid 10$ in vg+),

Thomas

 

Try also # 68 with Heck, Severin, Kirby, Kirby / Ditko or # 63 for a different but no less interesting line-up: Sinnott, Maneely, Ayers, Ditko, ...

 

Good observation, GermanFan. That collection of artists is unusual for an Atlas book. #67 is near the end of the run (#70). The Battle run from #62-70 have a different feel compared to the earlier books. In June of 1958, the Atlas artistic mainstay, Joe Maneely, had just been killed in a subway accident. There's a month where Severin, with some help from Davis, does a lot of cover work and then there's a big shift in House Style. Kirby and Ditko return to what was Atlas and the company begins a steady metamorphosis into Marvel with the December/January 1959 issues (only the six teen/romance titles remain unaffected). Goodman is then (as always) experimenting with genre. With #70 (June 1960, cover date; February 1960 newsstand date) Goodman retires his company's last war book. Not until 1963, with Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos, do Lee and Kirby seek to reinvent the war comic in the Marvel image.

[thehumantorch]

Just got these.....

 

 

 

I can read lips. The frogmen are saying. HUG

[comick1]

Had a chance to browse my collection tonight. That run of approx 28 issues is just the best. . . .maybe even the beez' knees.

[comick1]

Ooops, meant to say 28 issues of GIC 75-104 is the beez knees.

 

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w138/comick1/gic80-1.jpg

 

[comick1]

Too tired to be doing anything that follows a logical sequence. Thoid time's the charm.

 

 

[thirdgreenham]

Hey guys, I got the first one in. This is the e-bay auction that was listed as 6.0 to 6.5. I will also post in PGM comic.

 

 

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Thanks for taking a peek! Let me know what ya think.

 

Larry

 

So much nicer with a big scan. That sure looks like a 6.5 to me. Good luck with it Larry!!! (thumbs u

 

Andy

[thirdgreenham]

Here is another book you dont see very often in high grade...

 

 

After 15 years of searching and countless disapointments, I have finally found my grail book. I was able to secure this copy at the NYCCon yesterday - which now completes my HG SSWS dino collection..

 

Ahh.. Hmm. So now what do I do?..

Bill

 

This is a tough book to find in nice shape. What to do now? Add another DC war title or run to your collection. Impressive!

 

Andy

[thirdgreenham]

I just got an Atlas Battle Nr. 67. I didnt know it contains so much great art: Kirby Cover, Kirby Art, Severin Art, Davis Art & a Williamson/Crandall story. Unusual for an Atlas War books, isnt it? And not expensive at all (paid 10$ in vg+),

Thomas

 

Try also # 68 with Heck, Severin, Kirby, Kirby / Ditko or # 63 for a different but no less interesting line-up: Sinnott, Maneely, Ayers, Ditko, ...

 

Good observation, GermanFan. That collection of artists is unusual for an Atlas book. #67 is near the end of the run (#70). The Battle run from #62-70 have a different feel compared to the earlier books. In June of 1958, the Atlas artistic mainstay, Joe Maneely, had just been killed in a subway accident. There's a month where Severin, with some help from Davis, does a lot of cover work and then there's a big shift in House Style. Kirby and Ditko return to what was Atlas and the company begins a steady metamorphosis into Marvel with the December/January 1959 issues (only the six teen/romance titles remain unaffected). Goodman is then (as always) experimenting with genre. With #70 (June 1960, cover date; February 1960 newsstand date) Goodman retires his company's last war book. Not until 1963, with Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos, do Lee and Kirby seek to reinvent the war comic in the Marvel image.

 

Very interesting to hear the story behind the scenes. That was a nice introduction for me, not knowing too much about the history of Atlas books. Thanks.

 

Andy

[thirdgreenham]

Too tired to be doing anything that follows a logical sequence. Thoid time's the charm.

 

 

...and with this book posted, that is the dreamiest copy of GIC #80 I've ever flippin seen! Wanna trade down to a lower grade copy?

 

Andy

[bigfiver69]

Ahhhh, Mick - so nice to see that copy of G.I. Combat #80.

 

I owe that book a big favor... I remember when it came up, on ebay I think. You got it, and you in turn sold me your older copy, which I cherish... Thanks again bro!

 

That turned out to be a SMOKIN' copy you got.

 

For what it's worth, I think that GIC #80 may well be the single toughest GI Combat Greytone to find in nice grade (with the possible exception of #44). How often do you see that book come into the market in decent shape?

 

Next to never.

 

For the sake of old times, here's the copy I got from you. I love it to death...

 

[Dmac538]

Hey guys was thinking about some books for sale at the NYCC, here are the books and my assesment of the grades. Which would you pick? Our Army at War # 81 grade fair price $250, Our Army at War # 1 grade good price $ 320, Our Fighting Forces #45 grade g-vg price $110 and G.I. Combat #87 grade g-vg price $350. Which one would you get and why?