Pre-Golden Age (1933-38) - The Birth of the Modern Comic Book 0

[adamstrange]

Sadly, yes.....

 

That's alright, I'm just givin' you a hard time. There's a copy out there some where with my name on it

 

Let's hope no one erased it.

[ciorac]

Sadly, yes.....

 

That's alright, I'm just givin' you a hard time. There's a copy out there some where with my name on it - I'll find it sooner or later. Congrats on the pickup!

 

I know bro. I'm just a lunatic for that book! If I can get a FN or better you can have your pick of the other two.

[Theagenes]

Sadly, yes.....

 

That's alright, I'm just givin' you a hard time. There's a copy out there some where with my name on it

 

Let's hope no one erased it.

 

[Comicdey]

 

 

This is the first time I've seen Supersnipe on a rack from the 40's....

 

Please note I am not crazy...Superman is on the other end

 

Top corner billing with Superman.. ............where's the love now.

[ciorac]

A couple of fun arrivals today from this era..

 

 

[ciorac]

Another arrival today!

 

[esquirecomics]

Another arrival today!

 

 

Sweet! From where? Dealer or private collector?

[Theagenes]

Great books! Some day I'd like to put together a low grade run of FF, just so I can read all the Buck Rogers stories.

 

Here's a question - could that FF #27 be the first photo cover on a comic?

[ciorac]

Another arrival today!

 

 

 

Sweet! From where? Dealer or private collector?

 

eBay store, believe it or not!

[ciorac]

Great books! Some day I'd like to put together a low grade run of FF, just so I can read all the Buck Rogers stories.

 

Here's a question - could that FF #27 be the first photo cover on a comic?

 

You know, that is the main reason I am putting them together (reading the Buck Rogers stories). But, I've always had a fondness for them, as I consider them to be the linear first comic book series of note).

 

Not sure about the Photo Cover, but I will scan the PJ's.

 

Win or berk might know. It is from October 1936. Funny thing is when you look at the picture of it in the Photo Journals, it doesn't look like a photo, or black and white. But it is a small picture. I was very pleased with how cool it was when it arrived.

Edited December 23, 2006 by ciorac

[bluechip]

A couple of fun arrivals today from this era..

 

 

Always felt the famous funnies 27 was undervalued. Not just a photo cover, and not just rare, but the real first true crime in comics (crime does not pay came seven years later). Also hugely hard to find.

 

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[ciorac]

A couple of fun arrivals today from this era..

 

 

 

Always felt the famous funnies 27 was undervalued. Not just a photo cover, and not just rare, but the real first true crime in comics (crime does not pay came seven years later). Also hugely hard to find.

 

 

Best $60.00 I spent all year. I am awaiting the arrival of a 14 book Famous Funnies lot from Payette. I'm focusing on 1 - 50 right now, so they will help me get close to closing that out!

[CentaurMan]

Wow, Famous Funnies 1-50, that's a hell of a goal. I thought my King Comics 1-12 was tough.

 

Here's Feature Funnies #1, not super tough but quite early:

 

[ciorac]

Wow, Famous Funnies 1-50, that's a hell of a goal. I thought my King Comics 1-12 was tough.

 

Here's Feature Funnies #1, not super tough but quite early:

 

 

Very cool book Win!

 

I am only half way home on the Famous Funnies though, so I have a long way to go. But the "getting there" is the fun part. I love the quest.

[CentaurMan]

Although Feature Funnies #1 is not super rare, #2 is tougher:

 

[Theagenes]

Wow, Famous Funnies 1-50, that's a hell of a goal. I thought my King Comics 1-12 was tough.

 

Here's Feature Funnies #1, not super tough but quite early:

 

 

Awesome! I love boxing covers.

[CentaurMan]

And since it's Christmas today and all, here's the very scarce third issue:

 

[ciorac]

And since it's Christmas today and all, here's the very scarce third issue:

 

 

Nice copy of a tough book!

[lou_fine]

And since it's Christmas today and all, here's the very scarce third issue:

 

 

What's the first Christmas cover of all time? Is it Famous Funnies #5 or something like that?

 

How tough is it to obtain this book and is there much of a demand for it as interest in these early newspaper reprint books seem to have really dropped right off the planet?

 

BTW: Merry Christmas to everybody on the boards here and many more purchases throughout the new year!

[CentaurMan]

How tough is it to obtain this book and is there much of a demand for it as interest in these early newspaper reprint books seem to have really dropped right off the planet?

 

Very tough to obtain, but it's not a bit expensive (unless you happen to get in the unlucky bidding war), as demand is quite low. But this isn't really a newspaper reprint book; there are a number of original stories inside, including some very early Clock (moved over from Centaur's Detective Picture Stories). Jon can certainly speak to this more informatively.

 

Issue #27 is the holy grail of the series. First Doll Man, and one of the toughest Golden Age mini-keys to find anywhere. Usually sells for 5x-10x guide if one becomes available.