Strange Tales Collecting Thread ! 12 12

[namisgr]

19 hours ago, Frisco Larson said:

This is a sharp copy not only for the nice cut showing the full comics code stamp, but the background inks have retained their blue color.  With so many copies, the cover stock is yellowed, turning the background to a dull blue-green.

[Frisco Larson]

 

15 hours ago, namisgr said:

This is a sharp copy not only for the nice cut showing the full comics code stamp, but the background inks have retained their blue color.  With so many copies, the cover stock is yellowed, turning the background to a dull blue-green.

Thanks! It's an upgrade from the copy below (which I still have & am keeping) which I think shares some of the same qualities. A lot of variables in the way comics age, but my experience has been that I oftentimes prefer the way cover colors age when the page quality is closer to white.

[KirbyJack]

That there's one strong 4.5.

[Frisco Larson]

42 minutes ago, KirbyJack said:

That there's one strong 4.5.

Thanks much Sir!! I bought the book AND the label

[Dick O.]

Start stockpiling those ST #138 Eternity 1st Apps

https://twitter.com/scottderrickson/status/990112040957063169?s=20

 

Edited April 29, 2018 by Dick O.

[KirbyJack]

Can’t deny it, that’s one fine funny book panel!

[Tempus Fugit]

7 hours ago, O. said:

Start stockpiling those ST #138 Eternity 1st Apps

https://twitter.com/scottderrickson/status/990112040957063169?s=20

 

Just pulled a nice one from my sale box and put into my keeper box. Need to go check my sale box at the antique mall, might have another one there.

Bonus edit: Found another copy at the antique mall.

Good tip! 

Edited April 29, 2018 by Tempus Fugit

[Straw-Man]

tiny little upgrade.

[KirbyJack]

Killer copy of a great book!

They say it was intended to be Amazing Fantasy 16...

[Straw-Man]

if they say it, i believe it!

[Straw-Man]

this'un doesn't really fit into my 101-134 "ff-adjunct" run like the 2 does, but it's a cool book to own.

[KirbyJack]

It is indeed!

I value Strange Tales as an "FF-adjunct" title as well, but I extended my run to 146, to get all the Ditko Dr. Strange and those wondrous Kirby SHIELDs!

(Annual 1 is included cause I love early annuals)

[Straw-Man]

new upgrade!

[KirbyJack]

The “love” button is malfunctioning; it keeps showing “like”. 

Fantastic Four people know that you need tasty copies of Strange Tales 102 and 104.

And Amazing Spider-Man 4.

Love it!

[entalmighty1]

You edged me out Billy!

 

And just for @KirbyJack, a decent looking 102. 

[KirbyJack]

The more I see dreamboats like these the more I start rethinking my entire collecting focus.

[KirbyJack]

There’s a drop dead 104 in the sales forum, too!

[entalmighty1]

1 minute ago, KirbyJack said:

The more I see dreamboats like these the more I start rethinking my entire collecting focus.

The 101-109 is one of the few SA runs I kept, with good reason.  It's underrated, and for 60's books, not as easy to find in grade as you would think.  

[makeminemego]

10 hours ago, entalmighty1 said:

The 101-109 is one of the few SA runs I kept, with good reason.  It's underrated, and for 60's books, not as easy to find in grade as you would think.  

If there's a better run of covers from that time period, I'll eat my hat.  

[Straw-Man]

yay!