Timely Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 (edited) Since we are showing Zips this week, here's the Mile High copy of Zip #32. I love those Nazi Skeleton troopers! Timely Edited February 18, 2004 by Timely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
143ksk Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Hard to believe that cover is by the guy who created Archie! The Black Hand ® 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shield Posted February 18, 2004 Author Share Posted February 18, 2004 Timely, is this YOUR book? I want it if so; what's your price? Shawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Timely, is this YOUR book? I want it if so; what's your price? Shawn It WAS my book, I sold it to the guy who owns the Zip MH run. I believe he has about 40 MH's now. He showed me the MH run before he CGC'ed them, HOLY COW!!!! He has #1-26 solid, all Mile High's! Timely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Just bought another batch of MM Mag file copies (had been off the market since the 1970s). Am aiming for a complete set in VF or better condition; still have 15 (of 60) to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tth2 Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghoulaid Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 That's breathtaking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 (edited) Glad you liked it - I love seeing all 1930s comics in high grade myself. Here's a list of the last 10 MM Mags I am missing in strict VF or better (I've located 3 more that I hope to buy soon): V1: 1, 2 V5: 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 I'll pay at least 2x NM guide or $1,500 each (whichever is higher) for any of these. ---- Not to overstay Donald's welcome, but here is another new arrival. This issue is interesting in that it is the first Disney publication ever to feature comics in full color. Although it was only 2 pages of reprints, I think it is one of the most important Disney comics ever published. From a historical angle, a more descriptive title for the early issues of Mickey Mouse Magazine would have been "Walt Disney's Stories". With V2#10, the series transformed into "Walt Disney's Stories and Comics", which later became "WD's Comics and Stories" with V5#12. It really was the first Disney book to nail (a brief glimpse of) the modern comic book format; I see it as the second most important issue after V5#12 (but as least as significant as WDC&S #1). Btw., this upgrades another file copy that I won at Sotheby's a couple of years ago (see below). I'd never in my wildest dreams imagined that it would be possible to get this close to a complete VF run. The circulation for MM Mags ranged from 50,000 to 100,000, which should be compared to the 130,000 for Action 1 and 900,000 for Superman 1. It's been my good fortune that several major collections (including Gary Colabuono's) have sold since I started collecting high grade copies in 1999 and I've been able to cherry pick from all of these. As I've gotten closer, several key players in the market have been very kind to help me (including major collectors who lurk at these boards). The most amazing experience was an e-mail I received from a collector who had kept the most incredible collection (even better than the file copy set that sold at Sotheby's) I've ever seen hidden away for more than 30 years. He saw my posts and thought that I'd make a good home for them. I can't help but wonder if it is a fluke that so many high grade Mickey Mouse Magazines survived or whether similiar large quantities of Golden Age DCs, Timely's, Centaur's etc. are still stashed away in other private collections, waiting to surface. Edited February 21, 2004 by hkp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiefan Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 I love this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlComicFan Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 thanks for sharing the Disneys with the board. The first comics I ever read were Disney Barks Ducks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Here is one of my favorite WW2 Japanese covers. It makes Schomburg look racially sensitive in comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 And now for the Korean War. Flamethrower covers are a niche collectible among War comic fans. For my money this Russ Heath cover smokes the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonds25 Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Here is one of my favorite WW2 Japanese covers. It makes Schomburg look racially sensitive in comparison. Awesome cover! The "flame thrower" cover is amazing too! Do you have a Gerber scarcity rating for the Air Ace? I've never seen it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttock Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 AAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!!!!!!! You've outed my favorite books. I was trying to hoarde flamethrower covers. I've been looking for that Air Ace for years. If I ever get a working scanner, I'll show some of my flamethrower stuff. I used to have the Salida copy of that War 11. I wish I never would have sold it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PedigreeMan Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 "Killer" books, rjpb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Amazingly, Air Ace V.2 #2 is only listed with a scarcity rating of 5. I was lucky to find a copy at the guide price 4 or 5 years ago. The only other copy I've seen for sale was in Robert Beerbohms catalougue around the same time- I think it was a mid to low grade copy that he was asking $250 for. The Salida copy of War 11 would be a cool book to have. Non-DC War books are really a bargain compared to other pre-code stuff. VG copies of alot of titles seem to sell routinely on ebay for under $10, and even the "classic" covers are cheap when compared to other genres from the early 50s. While they routinely sell at 2-3X guide, that still makes them cheaper than alot of pre-code horror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
143ksk Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Great books! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttock Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Amazingly, Air Ace V.2 #2 is only listed with a scarcity rating of 5. I was lucky to find a copy at the guide price 4 or 5 years ago. The only other copy I've seen for sale was in Robert Beerbohms catalougue around the same time- I think it was a mid to low grade copy that he was asking $250 for. The Salida copy of War 11 would be a cool book to have. Non-DC War books are really a bargain compared to other pre-code stuff. VG copies of alot of titles seem to sell routinely on ebay for under $10, and even the "classic" covers are cheap when compared to other genres from the early 50s. While they routinely sell at 2-3X guide, that still makes them cheaper than alot of pre-code horror. Yeah, Beerbohm was the guy who turned me onto that cover. His price was absurd though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUNYHUMAN Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Great books man, :Love the Air Ace-show us more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephisto Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Are you guys just showing cool covers off from your collection or are these all new purchases? On my income I don't get to buy too many GA books to post on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
