Theagenes Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Is a rockt through the Earth sybolism for for something in the 40's? The cover story is an adaptation of the Burroughs novel At the Earth's Core, a Hollow Earth/Lost World story. The "rocket" is the vehicle that the protaganists use to travel through the Earth's crust - probably the first "Mole Machine" in fiction and a device that would often be imitated. The cover is just a stylistic representation. (thumbs u Jeff Don't have any proof of that but that's quite an interesting question. My money is that it was used somewhere else before, ... maybe in the Dime Novels ... Now, I will wonder all night I've wondered about it for a long time too. At the Earth's Core was first published in 1914 in All-Story - pretty early. But as you say if that concept appeared anywhere earlier it would in the dime novels. Hoohah Collectibles or Bob B. might know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnenock Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Couple of books in today... Shadow #5 Zip-Jet #1 Liberated from the competitors slab. Great painted Shadow cover and an even better Zip-Jet...A cover I have high on my wantlist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArAich Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Great painted Shadow cover and an even better Zip-Jet...A cover I have high on my wantlist. The Zip-Jet has been on my short list for some time now...guess I should get #2 to complete the run... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 The cover story is an adaptation of the Burroughs novel At the Earth's Core, a Hollow Earth/Lost World story. The "rocket" is the vehicle that the protaganists use to travel through the Earth's crust - probably the first "Mole Machine" in fiction and a device that would often be imitated. The cover is just a stylistic representation. (thumbs u Jeff Don't have any proof of that but that's quite an interesting question. My money is that it was used somewhere else before, ... maybe in the Dime Novels Frank Reade is a likely candidate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Couple of books in today... Shadow #5 The Salamanders (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArAich Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 (thumbs u Here's an illo from the inside of that pulp - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearmint Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Zip-Jet #1 Liberated from the competitors slab. "Fantastic Brain Destroyers" (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind Owl Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Couple of books in today... Shadow #5 Zip-Jet #1 Liberated from the competitors slab. Love the cover on that Zip-Jet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Zip-Jet #1 Liberated from the competitors slab. "Fantastic Brain Destroyers" (thumbs u Comics have been called that for years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrin_Radd Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Love the cover on that Zip-Jet. Ruben Moreira: Journeyman Artist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 A new Batman just in from Sarasota... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 The reasons why I won't be chasing Tec27Kid's Marvel 1 or Ciorac's Exciting #9: Tec #19 cgc 4.0 unrestored: [/img] Tec #20 Fine + Windy City: [/img] Tec #31 CGC 5.0 unrestored: [/img] Flash #1 unrestored VG-: [/img] Good Lord man!! Is there no limit to your avarice? Seriously George, outstanding choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAP Freak Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comicdey Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 I thought there were only #1 issues in the Windy City Collection...what's a TEC 20 doing there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socratic Wonder Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 I thought there were only #1 issues in the Windy City Collection...what's a TEC 20 doing there? I thought that was the Kansas City Collection with all the #1's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatEscape Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 A new Batman just in from Sarasota... Exceptional copy...Great cover! (thumbs u GE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 How 'bout a little pulp action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 (thumbs u Time to change your sig line though. That Hi Spot # 2 is no longer pending!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RareHighGrade Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 How 'bout a little pulp action. Can you imagine how cool it would have been if Golden Age comic books had covers like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
