CentaurMan Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Ok, so here's a book from 1937 I picked up recently, on a lark, and I don't know anything about it. It's in the Gerber guide (scarcity 7) but it's not in Overstreet (at least, I can't find it). The interior is a series of photographs with accompanying text describing various mysteries, and you the reader are supposed to solve them (with the text solutions in the back). It's a tiny bit larger than a normal comic, and the cover paper is sort of a cardboard stock, with no gloss. The back cover shows an ad for Ace Comics #2, which furthers the comic connection (along with the Gerber listing). How common is this? Does anyone else have a copy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 How common is this? Does anyone else have a copy? I've always liked that cover! I recall that Basement comics had a copy on his wall at the last Chicago Con. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fauby Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Hi, All, I posted last year how I was getting into Golden Age books and was looking for more Flash Comics. (Hawkman is my fav.) Anyway, I'm happy to say that I have three now, two (91 and 33) are pretty beat but issue 29 that I just bought is great. I'm happy with them and will try to post scans ASAP. Can't wait to share them with everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Looking forward to it. Have been looking at possibly buying a copy of #104 myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJBEE2001 Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Another great book I've never seen before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Interesting item, but doesn't sound like a comic. Understandable that it's not in Overstreet - I wonder why Gerber included it. Is it closer to being GA comic sized or Magazine sized? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentaurMan Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Interesting item, but doesn't sound like a comic. Understandable that it's not in Overstreet - I wonder why Gerber included it. Is it closer to being GA comic sized or Magazine sized? It's basically GA comic size, maybe an eighth of an inch taller. If you didn't see the interior, you'd say it was a comic. In the Gerber guide it's certainly indistinguishable from its peers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbanner Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Just in from Weird Paper, kudos. Ditto...gotta give a shout out to Roger for some new additions to the Cole collection!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Those are great Doc! Roger's batch is sensational, and he is a top flight guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weird Paper Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Those are great Doc! Roger's batch is sensational, and he is a top flight guy. Aww shucks... ... feelin' the love. Right back atcha, Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weird Paper Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Just in from Weird Paper, kudos. Ditto...gotta give a shout out to Roger for some new additions to the Cole collection!! Thanks, Mike. Those Suspenses are great books with really unusual content. It was fun to (briefly) have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Those are great Doc! Roger's batch is sensational, and he is a top flight guy. Aww shucks... ... feelin' the love. Right back atcha, Bill. Thanks Rog! And I can't wait to see the batch you are sending me!!! You gotta get them in the mail soon or I will pass out from anxiety... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weird Paper Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 (edited) Those are great Doc! Roger's batch is sensational, and he is a top flight guy. Aww shucks... ... feelin' the love. Right back atcha, Bill. Thanks Rog! And I can't wait to see the batch you are sending me!!! You gotta get them in the mail soon or I will pass out from anxiety... Teaser... Edited January 24, 2007 by Weird Paper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fauby Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I'm loving the cover to Suspense Comics 10. That's cool cover art! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fauby Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 As promised, here are my Flash Comics. I'm hoping to add more this year. I was lucky and picked up #91 for next to nothing (my first Golden Age book). Granted, a cover chunk is gone and the cover is detached. But, the book is complete. I bought #33 from Metropolis Comics in summer 2006. Lots of damage to the spine and top. It didn't cost a lot and I love the cover. I just bought #29 from James Payette. His grading--as everyone has written--is amazing. There are some nicks to the spine and a small piece of tape towards the top but overwise it is great. I couldn't be happier with #29 and Payette. I love this issue because it is the first time both Hawks are on a cover, and it is the first appearance of the Ghost Patrol. FC_91 FC_33 FC_29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fauby Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Okay ... how do I post a jpg image!? Help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Okay ... how do I post a jpg image!? Help! Illustrated Guide to Posting Pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fauby Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Think I finally got it ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Think I finally got it ... All great covers. I never noticed #91 before, I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selegue Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Where's Hawkgirl's headgear? Is that part of the storyline? Jack Think I finally got it ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...