Theagenes Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I've been outbid on this personal grail a number of times, so when this beauty popped up on eBay I finally sacked up and hit the BIN (which was very reasonable) within minutes of it being listed. I suspect if I hadn't, somebody else would have for sure. So now I'm broke, but I have this to show for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I held a complete run of high grade early Amazing Stories in my hands for the first time last week and they are amazing The owner isn't ready to part with them but they are splendid. Congrats on the quick BIN. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 BTW, this is my first bedsheet-size pulp - I knew they were big, but this was much bigger than I expected. I don't have anything to store this in properly. I know some of you collect these - what size mylars do you use? Playboy? Sheet Music? Help! Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comic_lot Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Nice pickup and nice looking copy! I'm reading Men of Tomorrow now, and they have a b&w picture of it, and describe the influence it had on Jerry Siegel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Thanks Scrooge - I'm really stoked - I've wanted one of these for a long time, but always thought I'd have to settle for a beater. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 BTW, this is my first bedsheet-size pulp - I knew they were big, but this was much bigger than I expected. I don't have anything to store this in properly. I know some of you collect these - what size mylars do you use? Playboy? Sheet Music? Help! Jeff I keep mine in magazine size plastic bag I think, not in mylar. Here are a couple. The DFW is from January 1941 - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I held a complete run of high grade early Amazing Stories in my hands for the first time last week and they are amazing The owner isn't ready to part with them but they are splendid. Maybe you need to learn to run faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swapto Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Three more babies for the collection. I'm posting them now because they're going to CGC as soon as they arrive. CONGRATS!!!! i actually just made an offer for the 35 that was declined by frank. he tells me its unrestored with tape on the interior. a very hard book to find in decent condition. well done my fellow adventure comics collector B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJBEE2001 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Thanks Ben! #35 has been sitting there way too long. I figured I should grab it before someone like you snagged it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAP Freak Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 BTW, this is my first bedsheet-size pulp - I knew they were big, but this was much bigger than I expected. I don't have anything to store this in properly. I know some of you collect these - what size mylars do you use? Playboy? Sheet Music? Help! Jeff I keep mine in magazine size plastic bag I think, not in mylar. Here are a couple. The DFW is from January 1941 - I would like to read that. Hitler comic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I've been outbid on this personal grail a number of times, so when this beauty popped up on eBay I finally sacked up and hit the BIN (which was very reasonable) within minutes of it being listed. Congratulations, Jeff. As you already know, that cover is one of the most iconic in all of pulp's history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socratic Wonder Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 (edited) This one just arrived today! A big thanks to the great guys who sold it to me (AKA Rick and Adam) (thumbs u Edited November 8, 2007 by Socratic Wonder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearmint Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Congrats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swapto Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 ......... and the legend of Rick continues.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RareHighGrade Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 (edited) Outstanding Ronaldo. Congrats! And JJBEE, congrats to you too on those sweet Adventures. I was wondering when someone would pull the trigger on those. Those issues probably won't be available again anytime soon. Edited November 8, 2007 by RareHighGrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 This one just arrived today! A big thanks to the great guys who sold it to me (AKA Rick and Adam) (thumbs u Congratulations!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.schomburg Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 This one just arrived today! A big thanks to the great guys who sold it to me (AKA Rick and Adam) (thumbs u Congratulations!!!! Nice pick up Ronaldo...Sweeeeet! Thats one DC I would love to own, in fact other than MoreFun 53-71, the Tec 1-26 run would be next. Of course I would have to finish my Timely run's first.....I need to buy a lotto ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Congratulations, Jeff. As you already know, that cover is one of the most iconic in all of pulp's history. Thanks, BZ! Contents aren't too shabby either - 1st Buck Rogers and 1st "space opera" (Skylark of Space). (thumbs u Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I keep mine in magazine size plastic bag I think, not in mylar. Here are a couple. The DFW is from January 1941 - Cool pulps! So this would have been on the stands late 1940. France, of course had fallen to Germany that summer and the Vichy regime was in place. Have you read the "Hooded Men of France" story? Just curious was the premise was. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiveTurkeyMoFo Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 This one just arrived today! A big thanks to the great guys who sold it to me (AKA Rick and Adam) (thumbs u Congratulations!!!! There really aren't a lot of books that drop my jaw...but this is certainly one of them. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
