Fox Comics Appreciation Thread! 20 20

[october]

 

As usual, off the charts cool.

 

I bid on a copy of Science 4 awhile back, but didn't have the funds to really go after it. Haven't seen one since.

[sacentaur]

its Lou Fine....it early fox....its different

 

And it's ...it's ...LAMONT (Larson)!!

 

You're just killin' me, JB (but in a good way...)

 

STEVE

[Point Five]

 

Exactly the run of books I am trying (struggling) to complete.

[mr.schomburg]

I guess this book could go either in this thread or the good girl thread. Great cover won it on Clink last week!

 

[lou_fine]

 

It's a shame the guy who amassed the Allentown Collection didn't take better care of them!

 

I almost bought this book when Harley had it a decade ago. This book is KILLER and the scan does it no justice. NICE!

 

West

 

West;

 

Personally, I am glad you didn't pick this book up!

 

I ended up getting this book from Harley for a little less than 2X guide at a convention. Sold it a few years later in the big Manning auction and they was able to realize almost 7X for this book. Strongly doubt that Richard had to pay this kind of money for the book as I believe he picked it up subsequent to the auction.

 

Certainly can't complain about the money although I do believe it is the still the highest graded Fox book along with Mystery Men #13 which is also a NM+ 9.6 grade. I believe all other Fox books have graded out lower than this up to this point in time.

 

The funny thing is that Harley also had the Allentown WW #14 at the same time. I almost took the 14 over the 13 since I thought the pages were a bit stronger. Probably should have picked up both books since Harley told me just to take the books and pay him later when I got back home. Turns out the WW #14 only graded out as a VF 8.0. Shows you what I know about grading, unless there was some damage done to the book in the interim.

[Inaflash]

 

Picked this up in LA last weekend. Thanks, Ken.

 

I'm glad you like it so much. Seeing scans of the Wonderworld 13 is giving me intense feelings of sellers remorse. No more scans from you!

 

Ken

[Weird Paper]

 

This is still one of my favorite Fox covers.

 

Hey! I recognize that book. Did you slab the Fantastic 5? I still have the Science 2 from that collection.

[MrBedrock]

 

It's a shame the guy who amassed the Allentown Collection didn't take better care of them!

 

I almost bought this book when Harley had it a decade ago. This book is KILLER and the scan does it no justice. NICE!

 

West

 

West;

 

Personally, I am glad you didn't pick this book up!

 

I ended up getting this book from Harley for a little less than 2X guide at a convention. Sold it a few years later in the big Manning auction and they was able to realize almost 7X for this book. Strongly doubt that Richard had to pay this kind of money for the book as I believe he picked it up subsequent to the auction.

 

Certainly can't complain about the money although I do believe it is the still the highest graded Fox book along with Mystery Men #13 which is also a NM+ 9.6 grade. I believe all other Fox books have graded out lower than this up to this point in time.

 

The funny thing is that Harley also had the Allentown WW #14 at the same time. I almost took the 14 over the 13 since I thought the pages were a bit stronger. Probably should have picked up both books since Harley told me just to take the books and pay him later when I got back home. Turns out the WW #14 only graded out as a VF 8.0. Shows you what I know about grading, unless there was some damage done to the book in the interim.

 

I actually got it in a part cash/mostly trade deal at San Diego last year for about 4X.

[MrBedrock]

 

This is still one of my favorite Fox covers.

 

Hey! I recognize that book. Did you slab the Fantastic 5? I still have the Science 2 from that collection.

 

Yes, 6.0! Thanks! All of those books have such great color and paper. Quite the find on your part. Thanks again.

[PUNYHUMAN]

Great books everybody. I know I'm going to catch hell maybe from you guys , but as a fan also of Lou Fine ,I just don't see his art on the cover of Science # 3. Great cover none the less. I also am not sure that his art graced the cover of Fantastic Comics # 5,? maybe the inks??. Science # 1 & maybe # 2 is Lou Fine , but IMO not # 3. Remember for years people thought Weird #1 was Lou , turned out to be George Tuska . Awesome cover also. What do you guys think?? BTW Jon, Science # 4, Joe Simon & what a killer Sci - Fi cover & your copy

[jbcomicbox]

Great books everybody. I know I'm going to catch hell maybe from you guys , but as a fan also of Lou Fine ,I just don't see his art on the cover of Science # 3. Great cover none the less. I also am not sure that his art graced the cover of Fantastic Comics # 5,? maybe the inks??. Science # 1 & maybe # 2 is Lou Fine , but IMO not # 3. Remember for years people thought Weird #1 was Lou , turned out to be George Tuska . Awesome cover also. What do you guys think?? BTW Jon, Science # 4, Joe Simon & what a killer Sci - Fi cover & your copy

 

I reported that to Overstreet about the Weird Comixs (and Mystery Men 6). Short story. Murphy Anderson had done a number of Lou Fine recreations for Diamond and were discussing the covers and he said "Oh, no Lou did not do that one, Tuska did" I contacted George and he agreed. Also how I found out the info on Mystery Men 6. If you go to comicartfans...you will see both these covers done as recreations for me by George. Also Murphy's recreations incorporated every nuance of Fine's work....A labor of love for Murphy.

 

jon

[TheEyeSees]

 

Well, it seems like a good time to post books, now that BangZoom is taking some time off... is there really any point posting books at the same time he is?

 

Thanks to CentaurMan for this WONDERful book ... a really nice low grade copy of a rare book. (i'm using his scan, as its way nicer than the results i'd get). The interior art is really nice, and the Wonderman story just cracks me up... its classic golden age. The Bob Kane story is a beaut.

 

A great cornerstone in my small collection!!

 

WONDER COMICS #1, May 1939

 

Edited April 1, 2007 by RyanH

[Straw-Man]

 

Well, it seems like a good time to post books, now that BangZoom is taking some time off... is there really any point posting books at the same time he is?

 

Thanks to CentaurMan for this WONDERful book ... a really nice low grade copy of a rare book. (i'm using his scan, as its way nicer than the results i'd get). The interior art is really nice, and the Wonderman story just cracks me up... its classic golden age. The Bob Kane story is a beaut.

 

A great cornerstone in my small collection!!

 

WONDER COMICS #1, May 1939

 

 

just too cool ryan.

[Straw-Man]

 

Well, it seems like a good time to post books, now that BangZoom is taking some time off... is there really any point posting books at the same time he is?

 

Thanks to CentaurMan for this WONDERful book ... a really nice low grade copy of a rare book. (i'm using his scan, as its way nicer than the results i'd get). The interior art is really nice, and the Wonderman story just cracks me up... its classic golden age. The Bob Kane story is a beaut.

 

A great cornerstone in my small collection!!

 

WONDER COMICS #1, May 1939

 

and ryan, put this bad boy over on the new gerber 7 or rarer thread while you're at it.

[G.A.tor]

 

Well, it seems like a good time to post books, now that BangZoom is taking some time off... is there really any point posting books at the same time he is?

 

Thanks to CentaurMan for this WONDERful book ... a really nice low grade copy of a rare book. (i'm using his scan, as its way nicer than the results i'd get). The interior art is really nice, and the Wonderman story just cracks me up... its classic golden age. The Bob Kane story is a beaut.

 

A great cornerstone in my small collection!!

 

WONDER COMICS #1, May 1939

 

hello all...

Wow, Ryan, I am SOOOOO Jealous...a GREAT pick up!

rick

[RareHighGrade]

Great book Ryan. And it is a lot rarer than one would think based on the number of copies that have been posted in the Golden Age forum.

[sacentaur]

Ryan, you continue to demonstrate a discerning Eye with the purchase of the Wonder 1 - well done!

 

 

STEVE

[Point Five]

A great cornerstone in my small collection!!

 

WONDER COMICS #1, May 1939

Just. Too. Cool.

[buttock]

EXTREMELY jealous. Nice get.

[TheEyeSees]

Thanks all!

 

I have been secretly coveting CentaurMan's WONDER stash ever since he posted it earlier in the group shot thread.