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Fantastic Four Collecting Thread!
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chrisco37

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3 hours ago, Dave2739 said:

I've got a lot of books from the Arvel Omics Roup in my collection. I'm a big fan!:banana:

I’d hazard a guess that anyone that collects SA Marvel has quite a few 2-centers/Arvel Omics books in there collection.  I know I do.  

I try to avoid it now as I know I can hold out for the book I really want; and that’s actually one of the big draws for me.  A lot of collectors like the thrill of finding something “rare” and might have to pounce on anything that comes up.

I like that they’re “common”.  It means, if I miss out on a book, I don’t have to worry.  10 more opportunities are right around the corner.

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21 hours ago, Drummy said:

Absolutely true.  The ten-cent covers, the transition from the monster era to the new superheroes, the super-bright colors...it's all gorgeous.  Once I finish my key collection I am going back after FF 2-25 or so in mid-high grade (6.5-9.0).  Love the #7 posted here!

Dan

My #7 thanks to Drummy! :cloud9:

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On November 29, 2017 at 5:54 AM, Arkadin said:

Wow, I seem to be on a roll!

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On November 30, 2017 at 12:38 PM, trmoore54 said:

My #7 thanks to Drummy! :cloud9:

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This is such a great issue. I've got a nice 6.0 with killer pages and gloss. Just reread it last night because these were posted. Epic and galactic can describe this issue.. Plus that awesome splash page they reused for the third eye posters is here. What a time for Marvel comics. I arrived a bit after this. Can anyone tell what it was like as these hit the stands in the early 60s? Were  lots of kids talking about them? Was is comparable to when Star Wars came out? Please take us back to that time if you were there. 

Thanks! ?

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On 12/3/2017 at 11:20 PM, Darth Corgi said:

 

This is such a great issue. I've got a nice 6.0 with killer pages and gloss. Just reread it last night because these were posted. Epic and galactic can describe this issue.. Plus that awesome splash page they reused for the third eye posters is here. What a time for Marvel comics. I arrived a bit after this. Can anyone tell what it was like as these hit the stands in the early 60s? Were  lots of kids talking about them? Was is comparable to when Star Wars came out? Please take us back to that time if you were there. 

Thanks! ?

Yes take us down memory lane baby boomers!

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Yes take us down memory lane baby boomers!

My dad says he read some, but unfortunately most his detailed comic memories are from titles I'm not that into, like Turok etc.  I'm pretty sure he said that unless he was lucky, the early marvel books were often sold out at the drugstore where he got comics.  Usually between him and his friends they had a copy to read.  

All comics were sold by grandma at a garage sale when he was older ><,

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On ‎11‎/‎29‎/‎2017 at 10:38 AM, KirbyJack said:

Oh, yes.

 

59 minutes ago, Knightsofold said:

My dad says he read some, but unfortunately most his detailed comic memories are from titles I'm not that into, like Turok etc.  I'm pretty sure he said that unless he was lucky, the early marvel books were often sold out at the drugstore where he got comics.  Usually between him and his friends they had a copy to read.  

All comics were sold by grandma at a garage sale when he was older ><,

 

59 minutes ago, Knightsofold said:

My dad says he read some, but unfortunately most his detailed comic memories are from titles I'm not that into, like Turok etc.  I'm pretty sure he said that unless he was lucky, the early marvel books were often sold out at the drugstore where he got comics.  Usually between him and his friends they had a copy to read.  

All comics were sold by grandma at a garage sale when he was older ><,

I remember buying all of the early Spiderman comics at the local drug store.  I didn't get Fantastic Four until issue 3 (issue 4 at the drug store).  I am not sure why I didn't see these earlier but it could be poor distribution of the earlier issues.  Fortunately I got to enjoy the entire run of FF after finding used issues at a cousins house and buying FF 2 from an ad in Comicollector.  The flood of Marvel comics made me drop my Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen collections but I continued collecting JLA, Flash and Detective.  I purchased FF because it reminded me of the Challengers.  I still have Showcase 11.27428073929_0e606b852f_b.jpg

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