Weird Paper Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Found this in the endless comic box yesterday. It's a late 50s (not technically golden age, but still... ) Australian issue of Catman. I believe the story is unique to this title and not a US reprint (the costume certainly isn't the same) The covers are newsprint and the interior is black-and-white. The Grand Comics Database lists the Phantom comics by the same publisher, but not the others. I've got a similar issue of The Shadow somewhere, too. Very nice cover on that book. I don't always get too excited by these international editions because the cover art is often lame -- that one most definitely is not. The interior art seems to be the same guy. It's solid, although not spectacular. Very readable--consistent with a lot of the US art of the era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou_fine Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 Here's one you don't see too often - a Schomburg cover, Gerber 8 no-show. I wasn't actively looking for this book as they usually go for quite a bit, but I saw it listed during the VCC and it's such a cool cover I had to snag it. This copy's low grade, but the cover is complete and it was priced right! I have never seen that cover before......WOW is all I can say....nice pick up drbanner Yes, outstanding cover image from Schomburg on this issue. I remember seeing the Church copy at the Metro booth a couple of years ago during the SD Con. Very tempting, but I just didn't want to risk the $9K asking price since my wife would probably have my bags packed and out the door by the time I got back home. Any idea where the Church copy is right now or is it still sitting in Metro's inventory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearmint Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 Any idea where the Church copy is right now or is it still sitting in Metro's inventory? Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Just back from CGC.... Gotta love the Hangman covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 And this..... I am not a big fan of these latter Fox books. But this one was in such nice shape, the cover ain't too bad, and sacentaur was about to donate it to the local Goodwill drop box. I figured if I gave it a good home with lots of love, maybe it would grow on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Just back from CGC.... Gotta love the Hangman covers. What are you doing with a low grade book in your collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 (edited) Just back from CGC.... Gotta love the Hangman covers. What are you doing with a low grade book in your collection What? It's low grade? ....Wow, you are right! ..... Who wants this piece of junk? (Thanks for the thumbs up scrooge!) Edited June 25, 2007 by MrBedrock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 What? It's low grade? ....Wow, you are right! ..... Who wants this piece of junk? All my saying is that those super HG Timely books aren't going to be kind to that MLJ 6.5. I know! Anybook above VG in my collection is eyed with suspicion by all the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Richard nice book, I recently picked up my first issue of WW just because of the awesome covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 What? It's low grade? ....Wow, you are right! ..... Who wants this piece of junk? All my saying is that those super HG Timely books aren't going to be kind to that MLJ 6.5. I know! Anybook above VG in my collection is eyed with suspicion by all the others. Every time one of the high grade Timelys gets a little uppity or out of line I remind them that they could just as easily be in the collection of someone who just loves them for their monetary value. They immediately become VERY accepting! No comic wants to feel like a whore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Richard nice book, I recently picked up my first issue of WW just because of the awesome covers. Thanks, Peter. The issues through #13 all have terrific covers. After that it is kinda hit or miss. Which issue did you get? Metro has a #28(?) on their site with an outstanding cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagedoorjohnny Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Any idea where the Church copy is right now or is it still sitting in Metro's inventory? Yep. I had a chance to look over that book in Chicago a couple years back with our very own Pedigreeman. It's a CGC 9.2 and we were both in agreement that the book actually looked a bit UNDERGRADED through its plastic tomb. Putting price aside, it is a beautiful book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 The grade is nothing to scream at but for under $200 its nice to buy a cool GA book that doesn't cost a small fortunte for a change: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Very cool book. And you just can't beat a big, fat golden age book for under $200! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikephoen Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Two new books that I've had for a while (at least a month for the Ranger), but I finally got around to scanning them today. First up, Rangers #26. My first Fiction House book. I love this cover. Rangers seem to have a lot of cool covers, and are relatively inexpensive, athough I did have to go close to double guide, and I think the colors on the actual book arent as nice as they were in the Ebay scan (my scan here is a closer representation, I believe). As for the grade... kind of a weak 7.5 in my opinion, I would personnally put it closer to 6.5, maybe 7.0. Next, from the last big Heritage auction, my first Nedor. It wont be my last! I love these Schomburg war covers. If this was a Timely, with a bondage and branding cover, it would have gone for 10 times the price I paid. The book itself is really nice, although the back cover is certainly more tan than I would like. Its safely here on the cool, low humidity, high elevation prairie now though, so it shouldnt get any worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearmint Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I love Fighting Yank #8. I have an 8.0 copy, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikephoen Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I love Fighting Yank #8. I have an 8.0 copy, too. Jeff, Its completely you and your Nedor thread's fault I am collecting Nedors. I dont know if I should thank you or curse you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 An upgrade from my earlier POS if you can believe it, and at the same price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatcher Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 An upgrade from my earlier POS if you can believe it, and at the same price. Nice upgrade on the 'Tec #35, SS. Angelo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 any tec 35 is a good tec 35! gator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
