My TOP 100 Covers From Gerber Vol. 1! What are yours?

[mr.schomburg]

So I thought this would be interesting. I went through the Gerber Vol. 1 and picked my top 100 covers of GA books. I thought I would post mine, and see if anybody else posted theirs. My plan is to let this thread go for about a week and post a new thread for Gerber Vol. 2 top 100, and then at the end of another week, tab the results and put together a census of the boards top 200 GA Books.

So here goes

No particular order

1.Ghost Rider #4

2.The American Forces #11

3.Action Comics #9

4.Action Comics #19

5.Action Comics #13

6.Action Comics #17

7.Action Comics #19

8.Action Comics #108

9.Adventure Comics #34

10.Adventure Comics #37

11.Adventure Comics #72

12.All American Comics #20

13.All Select Comics #1

14.All Select Comics #2

15.All Select Comics #3

16.All Select Comics #4

17.All Select Comics #5

18.All Select Comics #6

19.All Select Comics #7

20.All Select Comics #8

21.All Select Comics #9

22.All Select Comics #10

23.All Winners #4

24.Amazing Comics #1

25.Western Gunfighters #20

26.Astonishing #34

27.Battle #4

28.Brenda Star #14

29.Blue Bolt Comics #108

30.Blue Bolt Weird Comics #115

31.Captain Aero #13

32.Captain America #1

33.Captain America #3

34.Captain America #4

35.Captain America #11

36.Captain America #26

37.Captain America #27

38.Captain America #28

39.Captain America #32

40.Captain America #36

41.Captain America #45

42.Captain America #46

43.Captain America #47

44.Captain America #57

45.Captain America #74

46.Captain Marvel #72

47.Captain Marvel Jr. #4

48.Captain Midnight #17

49.Catman #28

50.Catman #30

51.Catman #32

52.Catman #20

53.Combat #3

54.Cow Puncher #3

55.Tales From the Crypt #13

56.Tales From the Crypt #29

57.Tales From the Crypt #30

58.Contact Comics #6

59.Contact Comics #11

60.Contact Comics #12

61.Crime Reporter #2

62.Crown Comics #7

63.Daring Comics #9

64.Detective Comics #22

65.Detective Comics #35

66.Doll Man #36

67.Dynamic Comics #9

68.Exciting Comics #62

69.Famous Funnies #209

70.Famous Funnies #210

71.Famous Funnies #211

72.Famous Funnies #212

73.Famous Funnies #213

74.Famous Funnies #214

75.Famous Funnies #215

76.Famous Funnies #216

77.Fantastic Comics #3

78.Four Color #62

79.Frontline Combat #8

80.Green Hornet #15

81.Green Lama #6

82.Flash Comics #21

83.Flash Comics #87

84.Haunt of Fear #6

85.Horrific #3

86.Human Torch #3

87.Human Torch #8

88.Human Torch #7

89.Human Torch #12

90.Human Torch #15

91.Human Torch #19

92.Human Torch #23

93.Human Torch #30

94.Human Torch #32

95.Jesse James #1

96.Jackpot Comics #7

97.Jumbo Comics #22

98.Jumbo Comics #30

99.All Star Comics #13

100.All Star Comics #108

IMHO

Ok so here is what I have scanned of my list, I only have a few more and will try to get them on later this weekend. Anyone fill free to fill in the blanks on my list or post their own.

 

[Forbush-Man]

Got scans?

 

 

 

 

 

[mr.schomburg]

Oh, I don't own all of these, I went through Gerber today and picked my fav's. I have scans of maybe 20 of them.

I just counted make that 9 of them. Boy was I off.

[JJBEE2001]

Good choices! I only own 1 of those (#10). I also love those Blue bolts.

[Forbush-Man]

Oh, I don't own all of these, I went through Gerber today and picked my fav's. I have scans of maybe 20 of them.

I just counted make that 9 of them. Boy was I off.

 

I was just joking with you.

 

Scans of the books would be nice though. Gerber did such an astounding job with these books, you just have to love the effort he made. Couldn't imagine not having the set (Golden Age that is.........don't need the Silver Age. They're pretty much memorized by nos).

 

[mr.schomburg]

I know, I was being fecesious sp? I actually thought I had a few more till a really looked at the list. I bet there are a few board members who could come up with all or close.

Not a bad idea though, I will try to post what I have off my list.

[Forbush-Man]

If, by chance, you've not discoverd the Grand Comic Book Database.......check it out. It's a little like the new Gerber.

 

Grand Comic Book Database

 

 

These days I use GCBD more than my Gerbers, except to get an idea of scarcity.

[Sid]

Thread is boring without pictures. I saw COVERS i demand covers.

[Detroit MIke]

No Human Torch # 5? C'mon, you gotta have that in the top 100! I have four of Paul's picks, but I don't have a scanner.

[mr.schomburg]

Wait till you see my list for Vol. 2, I think half of it MMC covers. Torch 5 is great, I almost put in on. Build your list Mike and share it.

Paul

[Mad Dog]

Thread is boring without pictures. I saw COVERS i demand covers.

 

[showcase4]

pages 217 and 218

 

 

 

[mr.schomburg]

So I thought this would be interesting. I went through the Gerber Vol. 1 and picked my top 100 covers of GA books. I thought I would post mine, and see if anybody else posted theirs. My plan is to let this thread go for about a week and post a new thread for Gerber Vol. 2 top 100, and then at the end of another week, tab the results and put together a census of the boards top 200 GA Books.

So here goes

No particular order

1.Ghost Rider #4

2.The American Forces #11

3.Action Comics #9

4.Action Comics #19

5.Action Comics #13

6.Action Comics #17

7.Action Comics #19

8.Action Comics #108

9.Adventure Comics #34

10.Adventure Comics #37

11.Adventure Comics #72

12.All American Comics #20

13.All Select Comics #1

14.All Select Comics #2

15.All Select Comics #3

16.All Select Comics #4

17.All Select Comics #5

18.All Select Comics #6

19.All Select Comics #7

20.All Select Comics #8

21.All Select Comics #9

22.All Select Comics #10

23.All Winners #4

24.Amazing Comics #1

25.Western Gunfighters #20

26.Astonishing #34

27.Battle #4

28.Brenda Star #14

29.Blue Bolt Comics #108

30.Blue Bolt Weird Comics #115

31.Captain Aero #13

32.Captain America #1

33.Captain America #3

34.Captain America #4

35.Captain America #11

36.Captain America #26

37.Captain America #27

38.Captain America #28

39.Captain America #32

40.Captain America #36

41.Captain America #45

42.Captain America #46

43.Captain America #47

44.Captain America #57

45.Captain America #74

46.Captain Marvel #72

47.Captain Marvel Jr. #4

48.Captain Midnight #17

49.Catman #28

50.Catman #30

51.Catman #32

52.Catman #20

53.Combat #3

54.Cow Puncher #3

55.Tales From the Crypt #13

56.Tales From the Crypt #29

57.Tales From the Crypt #30

58.Contact Comics #6

59.Contact Comics #11

60.Contact Comics #12

61.Crime Reporter #2

62.Crown Comics #7

63.Daring Comics #9

64.Detective Comics #22

65.Detective Comics #35

66.Doll Man #36

67.Dynamic Comics #9

68.Exciting Comics #62

69.Famous Funnies #209

70.Famous Funnies #210

71.Famous Funnies #211

72.Famous Funnies #212

73.Famous Funnies #213

74.Famous Funnies #214

75.Famous Funnies #215

76.Famous Funnies #216

77.Fantastic Comics #3

78.Four Color #62

79.Frontline Combat #8

80.Green Hornet #15

81.Green Lama #6

82.Flash Comics #21

83.Flash Comics #87

84.Haunt of Fear #6

85.Horrific #3

86.Human Torch #3

87.Human Torch #8

88.Human Torch #7

89.Human Torch #12

90.Human Torch #15

91.Human Torch #19

92.Human Torch #23

93.Human Torch #30

94.Human Torch #32

95.Jesse James #1

96.Jackpot Comics #7

97.Jumbo Comics #22

98.Jumbo Comics #30

99.All Star Comics #13

100.All Star Comics #108

IMHO

Ok so here is what I have scanned of my list, I only have a few more and will try to get them on later this weekend. Anyone fill free to fill in the blanks on my list or post their own.

[Sid]

I see you like your action sequences.

 

I love that All Select #8

[*paull*]

pages 217 and 218 (showing Detective Comics)

 

 

We realize that you're the new kid on the GA block, and we'll get you to broaden your horizons at some point

[MutantKeys]

13.All Select Comics #1

14.All Select Comics #2

15.All Select Comics #3

16.All Select Comics #4

17.All Select Comics #5

18.All Select Comics #6

19.All Select Comics #7

20.All Select Comics #8

21.All Select Comics #9

22.All Select Comics #10

 

I really like those covers. If I were to collect GA down the line maybe in 10 years or so I would probably like to have this set. I love all the action on the covers.

[Scrooge]

I think we all have the same illness. I found a list I wrote up early on when I got my vol. 1. Even then, I guess I was different than most (I do suspect that some major runs are not represented because I thought I'd never have a shot at owning them ...) but here's my completely different list from yours -

 

Air Ace vol. 2 # 1

All American Men of War # 9

All American Western # 103 (which I now own)

All Star Western # 64 (owned and sold a copy)

Big Shot Comics # 24

Big Shot Comics # 28

Big Shot Comics # 57

Uncle Sam Quarterly # 5

Black Knight # 5

Blue Bolt v. 4 # 1

Boy Comics # 7

Boy Comics # 10

Captain Aero # 24

Captain Flight # 26

Captain Marvel # 26

Captain Marvel Jr # 9

Captain Marvel Jr # 13

Captain Marvel Jr # 21

Captain Midnight # 10

Captain Midnight # 11

Catman Comics # 16

Catman Comics # 27 (would want a # 31 now!)

Clue Comics # 10

Combat # 1

Contact # 8 through 11 (own a copy of # 6)

Detective Comics # 78

Dollman # 6

Don Winslow # 6

Don Winslow # 15

Don Winslow # 17

Eagle Comics # 1

Exciting Comics # 59

Exciting Comics # 61

Exciting Comics # 63 (own a copy of # 62)

Funny Animals # 3

Funny Animals # 6

Fight Comics # 32 (guess I have the same tastes as FD!)

Fighting Yank # 7

Flippity Flop # 5

 

and that's the end of the list I unearthed. There you have it. I am sure my list would be different today ... though some would still remain on the list.

[lou_fine]

pages 217 and 218

 

 

 

 

S4;

 

You've got very good taste and a sharp eye!

 

These two pages were the only pages which I picked up when Gerber had some of his so-called "proof pages" or whatever they were called for sale in the mid-90's.

[detective35]

I will just try and narrow it down to top 60 or so in Vol. 1

 

1. Detective 31 / Detective 35 (Tie for #1 spot)

3. Detective 29

4. Detective 33

5. Amazing Fantasy 15 (Ya, I know, but I had to throw a SA cover in the mix!!)

6. All American 16

7. Green Lantern 1 (GA)

8. Flash 7

9. Flash 9

10. Flash 14

11. Detective 37

12. Captain America 1

13 Fantastic #3

14. Captain Amercia 28

15. Human Torch 8

16. Flash 10

17. Hit 5

18. Action 13

19. Action 63

20. Adventure 46

21. Adventure 79

22. All American 20

23. All American 21

24. Hit 11

25. All Winners 8

26. Captain America 27

27. All American 17

28. Captain Marvel Jr. #4

29. Adventure 51

30. Adventure 73

31. Captain Amerca 46

32. Captain America 37

33. Captain America 74

34. Action 52

35. Action 58

36. Batman 1

37. Batman 11

38. Detective 36

39 Detective 40

40. Flash 37

41. Flash 33

42. Black Terror 7

43. Fighting Yank 6

44. Adventure 42

45. Flash 17

46. Action 43

47. Action 48

48. Amazing Spiderman 6

49. Brave and Bold 34

50. Green Hornet 1 (GA)

51 Hit 7

52 Hit 17

53 Human Torch 10

54. All Star 3

55. All Select 1

56. All Winners 9

57. All Winners 11

58. Amazing Man 22

59. Adventure 67

60. Flash 8

 

If it was Vol. 2 as well, then throw in:

 

More Fun 54,65, Superman 14,17, USA 7,8,and 10, Marvel Mystery 9, 15, 4, and 26, Subby 6, Master Comics 30, Mystery Men 3, Suspense 3, and Wonderworld 7........ just to name a few!!!!!!

 

Dwight Fuhro

(306) 545-5460

dwightfu@yahoo.com

 

Wanted:

FN or better Detective 35 (I used to own both the Nova Scotia, and the Larson, but like a fool got rid of them).

High Grade Shadow pulp magazines from the 1930's, and any Shadow advertising signs, premiums/toys, or original cover paintings by Rozen.

[ciorac]

I will just try and narrow it down to top 60 or so in Vol. 1

 

1. Detective 31 / Detective 35 (Tie for #1 spot)

3. Detective 29

4. Detective 33

5. Amazing Fantasy 15 (Ya, I know, but I had to throw a SA cover in the mix!!)

6. All American 16

7. Green Lantern 1 (GA)

8. Flash 7

9. Flash 9

10. Flash 14

11. Detective 37

12. Captain America 1

13 Fantastic #3

14. Captain Amercia 28

15. Human Torch 8

16. Flash 10

17. Hit 5

18. Action 13

19. Action 63

20. Adventure 46

21. Adventure 79

22. All American 20

23. All American 21

24. Hit 11

25. All Winners 8

26. Captain America 27

27. All American 17

28. Captain Marvel Jr. #4

29. Adventure 51

30. Adventure 73

31. Captain Amerca 46

32. Captain America 37

33. Captain America 74

34. Action 52

35. Action 58

36. Batman 1

37. Batman 11

38. Detective 36

39 Detective 40

40. Flash 37

41. Flash 33

42. Black Terror 7

43. Fighting Yank 6

44. Adventure 42

45. Flash 17

46. Action 43

47. Action 48

48. Amazing Spiderman 6

49. Brave and Bold 34

50. Green Hornet 1 (GA)

51 Hit 7

52 Hit 17

53 Human Torch 10

54. All Star 3

55. All Select 1

56. All Winners 9

57. All Winners 11

58. Amazing Man 22

59. Adventure 67

60. Flash 8

 

If it was Vol. 2 as well, then throw in:

 

More Fun 54,65, Superman 14,17, USA 7,8,and 10, Marvel Mystery 9, 15, 4, and 26, Subby 6, Master Comics 30, Mystery Men 3, Suspense 3, and Wonderworld 7........ just to name a few!!!!!!

 

Dwight Fuhro

(306) 545-5460

dwightfu@yahoo.com

 

Wanted:

FN or better Detective 35 (I used to own both the Nova Scotia, and the Larson, but like a fool got rid of them).

High Grade Shadow pulp magazines from the 1930's, and any Shadow advertising signs, premiums/toys, or original cover paintings by Rozen.

 

Great taste in books Dwight! As usual.