rjpb Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Definitely cool covers from my collection, not recent purchases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephisto Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 I finally got a new comic my 1st since November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Awesome cover! Timely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Although the pre-hero covers are my favorite, I love all the early Detectives (especially when they are this nice!). Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephisto Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Although the pre-hero covers are my favorite, I love all the early Detectives (especially when they are this nice!). Thanks for posting. The case is pretty cracked up but is still stable. I knew it was when I was getting it but thanks to Metro's good shipping it survived the 90 mile trip. I was debating on whether to send it in for a new slab but I figure why put the book through any trauma if it's going to remain in my collection. Here's another earlier Joker Tec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PedigreeMan Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Crack 'em and read 'em! And then give 'em a good whiff while you're at it! Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephisto Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Crack 'em and read 'em! And then give 'em a good whiff while you're at it! Alan I do at least have the stories I want to read in the Archives for those books. OK so they are different print and don't have the same smell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghoulaid Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 I like that Detective #69! I don't have any of the archives. Do they reprint just the Batman stories or do they also include the backup features? What about the old ads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PedigreeMan Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Crack 'em and read 'em! And then give 'em a good whiff while you're at it! Alan I do at least have the stories I want to read in the Archives for those books. OK so they are different print and don't have the same smell... I rest my case .... Come on, it's not like they're 9.6 Edgar Churches or anything! Even I wouldn't dream of cra- ... er, never mind. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 I love the 'Tec 69 - by far the coolest Joker cover of the title - beautiful copy as well. What came first Detective 69 or Headline 8 ?, one has to be the inspiration for the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
143ksk Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Detective 69 (Nov. 1942) preceded Headline 8 (1944) by almost 2 years. Both have great covers though! VERY nice Detectives BTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kryptonitecomics Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Detective Comics? I don't think I have heard of that title, who's in it Mephisto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephisto Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 (edited) I like that Detective #69! I don't have any of the archives. Do they reprint just the Batman stories or do they also include the backup features? What about the old ads? They only do the Batman stories but that's about all I'd be interested in and many of them are horrible and boring. And they also dont have any of the ads. The Joker stories are definitely some of the better ones. Some of the horror people might enjoy Tec 64. There is a nice little panel of the of the electric chair. And the Joker does officially die in the electric chair. He prearranges with some of his chronies to steal his body and use a time sensative serum to bring him back. When he walks around on the streets Batman is unable to touch him due to double jeopary. Since Joker had been executed he had paid his dues to society. I still haven't gotten through all my archives and I have had them for about 6 months now. I sat down and read all the joker ones in order except I think I mixed upt one story... Edited February 25, 2004 by Mephisto44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephisto Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 Here's the companion Joker cover to Tec 69. Too bad a mouse or something nibbled on the bottom left corner But if it didn't it probably would have cost me a lot more. Other than that it's a pretty nice copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephisto Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 Anybody have a Headline 8 in their collection to post so I can check it out without having to crack open my Gerber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 I thought most of the Boy Commandos stories in Detective were superb, IMO. Timely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kryptonitecomics Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 I just posted this in the Grading section, but it certainly belongs here: It's a solid copy, and the price was right. Really, I just bought it to perpetuate the myth to Mephisto that I have no collecting direction!!! J/K big "M" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephisto Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 (edited) I just posted this in the Grading section, but it certainly belongs here: It's a solid copy, and the price was right. Really, I just bought it to perpetuate the myth to Mephisto that I have no collecting direction!!! J/K big "M" No kidding this one doesn't even have any super heroes unless that Barker has poweres like Banshee and the Strong Man can lift like Superman. What company is that? If it were DC they could have worked the Joker into the Circus of Laughs. You got to love midget's though. Edited February 25, 2004 by Mephisto44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephisto Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 I thought most of the Boy Commandos stories in Detective were superb, IMO. Timely That Tec 64 I mentioned with the Joker electric chair story also happens to be the "Boys" 1st appearance. Too bad I don't have photoshop...in the fashion of Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos, I could create Michael Jackson and his Boy Commandos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kryptonitecomics Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 (edited) I just posted this in the Grading section, but it certainly belongs here: It's a solid copy, and the price was right. Really, I just bought it to perpetuate the myth to Mephisto that I have no collecting direction!!! J/K big "M" What company is that? I am pretty sure it was published by Quality Comics. As for the lack of Super Heroes, not all of us have your collecting budget Big "M", what with 3 car payments, 2 Kids, a mortage, credit cards, day care, tutoring costs etc etc etc..........and yes I would like some Cheese with my wine ahhhhhhhhh Midget's Edited February 25, 2004 by kryptonitecomics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
