Shield Posted March 25, 2004 Author Share Posted March 25, 2004 That lightning comics #1 is off the hook. I've never seen it before! How many issues are there, who published it, etc? Incredible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghoulaid Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Thanks, everyone! I really like the colors on that cover! Shield: Thats actually Lightning Vol. 2 #2 (#8) . It was published by ACE and ran for 13 issues? The first 3 or 4 issues were called Sure-Fire Comics before the name changed to Lightning. The lead character was called "Flash" Lightning but he also had a name change to "Lash" Lightning (maybe at DC comics suggestion?). ACE publications most famous comic was probably Super-Mystery starring Magno and Davey, his boy sidekick. Timely: I have all the comics on the list you looked up for me but I thought maybe the Hyper and Punch might be Larson copies because they are so nice. I didn't know they weren't found in Larsons collection. For some reason I never thought about them coming from a different "nice" collection. After pedigreeman suggested there were a few finds of high quality books throughout the 60's - 70's it makes me wonder just where the Hyper and Punch were found. I ask because I got about 5 of the books on the above list at one time in a trade with a local collector. Guess I should have asked him where he got them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Do they have any identifying marks on them anywhere? Timely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUNYHUMAN Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 From my collection!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 That's the Tennessee copy, Geppi's copy! Congrats! Timely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RareHighGrade Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 (edited) Speaking of Fantastic Comics, here's the Denver copy of #1, unslabbed and unrestored. Edited March 27, 2004 by RareHighGrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUNYHUMAN Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 I own a copy of Fantastic # 1 also ,I always thought that was a Awesome Cover,yours is a beauty,the Denver copy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PedigreeMan Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 SWEET! You don't see many Denver copies floating around out there. Where/when did you get this book? Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou_fine Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 Speaking of Fantastic Comics, here's the Denver copy of #1, unslabbed and unrestored. Nice book here. Only other nice copy which I saw was the one at the Diamond Gallery opening. Fishler and Showcase thought it may have been the Larson copy. Also saw a super nice copy of Mystery Men #1 at the opening which was listed as the Denver copy. If this is the case, then the Denvers appears to be a pretty nice pedigree. Timely; do you have any listed conditions for the Larson copies of Adventure Comics #41, Thrilling Comics #1, and Wonderworld Comics #3? Thanks in advance for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RareHighGrade Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 (edited) I got it back in the early 90's. If you like early Fox books, you'll probably appreciate this one too. Edited March 27, 2004 by RareHighGrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentaurMan Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 Absolutely awesome. Name your price.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 Timely; do you have any listed conditions for the Larson copies of Adventure Comics #41, Thrilling Comics #1, and Wonderworld Comics #3? Thanks in advance for your help. Adventure #41 VF Thrilling #1 NM/M Wonderworld #3 NM/M Timely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arty Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 Timely- do you have that Larson list in digital form? It would be a great favor for collectors if it's placed online. I'd be happy to host those files on my webpage if needed. Even if list exist only on paper it should be scanned. btw how many Larson books there are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUNYHUMAN Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 Man,I'm in love!!! That Wonder Comics is CREAM!!! A BEAUTY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 It's a hand written paper list. It's 50+ pages long! Timely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman_fan Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 I love wonder comics and yours is incredible. Real high on my want list, but a truly expensive book in decent shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RareHighGrade Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 (edited) CentaurMan, judging by your name, you'll probably appreciate this 1938 book. Amazing Mystery Funnies #1: One of the rarest Centaurs, and the first ever Bill Everett cover. Edited March 28, 2004 by RareHighGrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 Those keys are all so way off the scale that it's scary. Please warn us in advance before you post books like this so we can sit down and put our soft drinks aside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentaurMan Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Gorgeous. My copy of Amazing Mystery Funnies #1 is more like a G/VG, but I love it all the same. I've got a small trove of Centaurs, including Amazing-Man 5, a full run of Detective Picture Stories, a full run of Comics Magazine, and a lot more cool books. I now have 17 of the 24 issues in the Keen Detective Funnies run as well, including 3 of the Church copies. When I get my scanner up and running again, I'll start putting them up. In general, though, my books won't be near the grade quality of the ones you're putting up. I'm lucky to find them at all, much less in high grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBackfire Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 (edited) Here is my copy of Superman 14, which I bought last year. The cover has been reattached from the inside, so it doesn't spoil the external appearance too badly. Otherwise (yeah, I know that's major!) it's in great condition. My all-time favorite Superman image! Edited March 29, 2004 by CaptainBackfire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
