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[IngelsFan]

On 8/22/2024 at 12:17 PM, Frisco Larson said:

I guess I never referenced that. We all were so fortunate, not only that he lived a very long, happy life but that he came back into the hobby and was gracious with his time and talents! He did a lot of drawings and recreations, plus signed a lot of autographs for fans and collectors. He was such a cornerstone of early DC Comics!!! 

He also was responsible for John Richard Flanagan getting credit for his contributions to early DC. Most of Flanagan’s covers had up until that point (mid-2000s?) been mistakenly attributed to Flessel.

Edited August 24 by IngelsFan

[Frisco Larson]

On 8/24/2024 at 9:54 AM, IngelsFan said:

He also was responsible for John Richard Flanagan getting credit for his contributions to early DC. Most of Flanagan’s covers had up until that point (mid-2000s?) been mistakenly attributed to Flessel.

Yes, I remember that info coming forth and it was SO nice to finally know who was responsible for those covers!!! Flessel USUALLY signed his work, either with his name or his initials and those covers were absent of any discernable markings.

[Frisco Larson]

On 8/24/2024 at 9:54 AM, IngelsFan said:

He also was responsible for John Richard Flanagan getting credit for his contributions to early DC. Most of Flanagan’s covers had up until that point (mid-2000s?) been mistakenly attributed to Flessel.

Beautiful copies you've got here, btw!!! I've only owned this book once ... and not even all that long ago ... but it came in with an undisclosed wrong back cover and I foolishly sold it, thinking I could upgrade it fairly easily. WRONG!!! So, all I have is a pic of my old beater copy.  

[IngelsFan]

On 8/24/2024 at 8:46 AM, Frisco Larson said:

Beautiful copies you've got here, btw!!! I've only owned this book once ... and not even all that long ago ... but it came in with an undisclosed wrong back cover and I foolishly sold it, thinking I could upgrade it fairly easily. WRONG!!! So, all I have is a pic of my old beater copy.  

It’s definitely an issue that doesn’t come up for sale often. I’ve loved the cover image ever since I saw Double Action 2 in the color section of one of the OPGs from the early 80s.

[RareHighGrade]

On 8/24/2024 at 7:54 AM, IngelsFan said:

He also was responsible for John Richard Flanagan getting credit for his contributions to early DC. Most of Flanagan’s covers had up until that point (mid-2000s?) been mistakenly attributed to Flessel.

Hoarder!!  But I don't blame you, it's a classic cover.

[kent allard]

On 8/24/2024 at 8:46 AM, Frisco Larson said:

Beautiful copies you've got here, btw!!! I've only owned this book once ... and not even all that long ago ... but it came in with an undisclosed wrong back cover and I foolishly sold it, thinking I could upgrade it fairly easily. WRONG!!! So, all I have is a pic of my old beater copy.  

Two things I quickly realized in while fishing in the GA pool - 1) Never give up your beater until you secure your keeper.  2) Grab the beater, 'cuz it could be a loooong time til you even see a keeper.

2a) When it rains it can pour, but there is no weather man to give you the heads up.

Case in point: Saw this in April 2023 with no back cover and I grabbed it. 

Then lo and behold, another showed up a year later, which I also grabbed.  With only 10 on the census, can't be too picky.

 

(Anyone got an upgrade for sale? )

 

Then there is this one I picked up in Feb.               Last previous (non-Mile High) HA sale was in 2012!

[gunsmokin]

On 8/24/2024 at 10:46 AM, Frisco Larson said:

Beautiful copies you've got here, btw!!! I've only owned this book once ... and not even all that long ago ... but it came in with an undisclosed wrong back cover and I foolishly sold it, thinking I could upgrade it fairly easily. WRONG!!! So, all I have is a pic of my old beater copy.  

Once upon a time, I owned a purple labeled Nicholas Cage copy.

[Morganmi]

I only have a front cover but it is purdy. 

 

[IngelsFan]

On 8/25/2024 at 4:43 PM, Morganmi said:

I only have a front cover but it is purdy. 

 

That’s a beauty!
 

[Frisco Larson]

On 8/25/2024 at 7:25 AM, kent allard said:

Two things I quickly realized in while fishing in the GA pool - 1) Never give up your beater until you secure your keeper.  2) Grab the beater, 'cuz it could be a loooong time til you even see a keeper.

2a) When it rains it can pour, but there is no weather man to give you the heads up.

Case in point: Saw this in April 2023 with no back cover and I grabbed it. 

Then lo and behold, another showed up a year later, which I also grabbed.  With only 10 on the census, can't be too picky.

 

(Anyone got an upgrade for sale? )

 

Then there is this one I picked up in Feb.               Last previous (non-Mile High) HA sale was in 2012!

Keeping the beater until I find a better has always been my practice, except on that issue.  

[kent allard]

On 8/25/2024 at 9:34 PM, Frisco Larson said:

Keeping the beater until I find a better has always been my practice, except on that issue.  

Yes, it only takes that one rash impulsive moment to generate regret for years to come.  A general commentary on life.  We're gonna screw up, the only question is how many times and how much it hurts.

[Frisco Larson]

On 8/26/2024 at 12:14 AM, kent allard said:

Yes, it only takes that one rash impulsive moment to generate regret for years to come.  A general commentary on life.  We're gonna screw up, the only question is how many times and how much it hurts.

I'm actually not that upset by it. It wasn't that much of a copy. 

[Electron]

On 8/25/2024 at 6:35 PM, gunsmokin said:

Once upon a time, I owned a purple labeled Nicholas Cage copy.

I remember that book, it was a beauty. He had several Church copies around it...It's pretty amazing to look back at his collection, so many high grade and pedigree early GA books. Can't even fathom what it would be worth today if it was still intact.