Fox Comics Appreciation Thread! 20 20

[MrBedrock]

I firmly believe that if Crack, Smash, and Police Comics had covers drawn by the interior artists instead of Fox then they would be some of the most collected and valuable comics of the golden age.

[adamstrange]

On 4/5/2023 at 5:39 PM, MrBedrock said:

I firmly believe that if Crack, Smash, and Police Comics had covers drawn by the interior artists instead of Fox then they would be some of the most collected and valuable comics of the golden age.

+1

Some of Fox's Quality covers are fine, but none are great.  All of Fine's Fox covers are quality, and some are great.

[MrBedrock]

On 4/5/2023 at 4:52 PM, adamstrange said:

+1

Some of Fox's Quality covers are fine, but none are great.  All of Fine's Fox covers are quality, and some are great.

Nice wordplay!

[lou_fine]

On 4/5/2023 at 2:39 PM, MrBedrock said:

I firmly believe that if Crack, Smash, and Police Comics had covers drawn by the interior artists instead of Fox then they would be some of the most collected and valuable comics of the golden age.

So, are you saying that Fox is the culprit and the main reason why Police Comics 1 has not really kept pace with a lot of the other GA first issues:  

https://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/police-comics-1-mile-high-pedigree-quality-1941-cgc-nm-94-white-pages/a/7087-91291.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515

Especially since Police Comics 1 is a key GA book featuring the first appearance and origin of Plastic Man who is still around to this day and also Phantom Lady who goes on to become much more famous after moving to Fox Publications with the GGA artwork being handled by Matt Baker. 

Edited April 6, 2023 by lou_fine

[lou_fine]

On 4/5/2023 at 2:52 PM, adamstrange said:

Some of Fox's Quality covers are fine, but none are great.  All of Fine's Fox covers are quality, and some are great.

Yet I feel some of Fine's Quality covers are still seemingly underappreciated and hence undervalued relative to his Fox covers, examples being:  

https://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/national-comics-7-mile-high-pedigree-quality-1941-cgc-nm-96-white-pages/a/823-41352.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515

 

https://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/hit-comics-1-mile-high-pedigree-quality-1940-cgc-vf-nm-90-white-pages/a/7158-91059.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515

Absolutely love the detailed artwork on these two covers and I personally feel measures right up there with some of his more recognized and sought after classic covers over at Fox.  

[Spyder!]

On 4/5/2023 at 2:30 PM, MrBedrock said:

Let's vote!

These have his covers and Lou Fine Black Condor stories...

 

 

On 4/5/2023 at 2:31 PM, MrBedrock said:

These have Lou Fine covers but no interior stories...

 

Good god man! Give us a warning next time! It’s not healthy to stare directly into the sun. 

[Spyder!]

On 4/5/2023 at 10:18 PM, lou_fine said:

Yet I feel some of Fine's Quality covers are still seemingly underappreciated and hence undervalued relative to his Fox covers, examples being:  

https://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/national-comics-7-mile-high-pedigree-quality-1941-cgc-nm-96-white-pages/a/823-41352.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515

 

https://comics.ha.com/itm/golden-age-1938-1955-/hit-comics-1-mile-high-pedigree-quality-1940-cgc-vf-nm-90-white-pages/a/7158-91059.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515

Absolutely love the detailed artwork on these two covers and I personally feel measures right up there with some of his more recognized and sought after classic covers over at Fox.  

No doubt. One major separator IMO is a sexy babe on the cover. 

[Spyder!]

My most recent Fox acquisition 

[comicjack]

On 5/25/2023 at 12:39 PM, Spyder! said:

My most recent Fox acquisition 

Crazy stuff going on in that cover 

[Professor K]

On 5/25/2023 at 5:26 PM, comicjack said:

Crazy stuff going on in that cover 

I know! Shooting a harmless old man in the back like that. 

[Point Five]

On 5/25/2023 at 10:11 PM, Professor K said:

I know! Shooting a harmless old man in the back like that. 

The notable thing about the Dr. Mortal stories in Weird Comics is that the young woman that Dr. Mortal keeps capturing and tying up and experimenting on is actually his niece. I tend to think some family therapy might have been the way to go?

 

[Robot Man]

On 5/25/2023 at 9:39 AM, Spyder! said:

My most recent Fox acquisition 

That’s sick. Does your momma know you have that?  

[Professor K]

On 5/26/2023 at 10:36 AM, Point Five said:

The notable thing about the Dr. Mortal stories in Weird Comics is that the young woman that Dr. Mortal keeps capturing and tying up and experimenting on is actually his niece. I tend to think some family therapy might have been the way to go?

 

Oh now I gotta go read it. 

https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=28024

Not bad, monster got loose but they killed it. Dr. Mortal got taken to headquarters to answer some questions. 

[Spyder!]

Just back from CGC. I’m quite happy with the grade. One of my favorite sci-fi covers.

[LynnP]

I don't have many Fox books, but this is one of my favorites. One of the more seldom Kamen issues.

[Spyder!]

Latest pick up.

[sagii]

On 6/18/2023 at 1:29 PM, Spyder! said:

Latest pick up.

Congrats 

[mwotka]

Great pickups, Jared.  MM 9 is one of my favorites as well, the aliens remind me of Squid Head from Star Wars.  Fantastic 4 also has Star Wars vibes with the closing wall trap.  And of course the interiors are top notch as well, with the Samson giant robot story featured on the cover of #3, TWO Fletcher Hanks stories, and more odd tales.  Well worth checking out on comicbookplus!  Gotta love Fox books!

[Funnybooks]

On 6/18/2023 at 1:29 PM, Spyder! said:

Latest pick up.

awesome!

 

[gino2paulus2]

On 6/3/2023 at 4:52 PM, Spyder! said:

Just back from CGC. I’m quite happy with the grade. One of my favorite sci-fi covers.

 

On 6/18/2023 at 1:29 PM, Spyder! said:

Latest pick up.

On a roll with some beauties!!!