panhandlefool Posted October 12, 2003 Share Posted October 12, 2003 Awesome stuff man...somebody sell me a low-mid grade (okay, high grade OK too) copy of this book! A-list tradebait available! You mean like the one on p2 of this thread?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 Timely, I am curious why you sold your DCs and started collecting Timely instead? Over the past year, I have been trying to learn as much as possible about the various Golden Age publishers and pedigrees. So far, I've been especially interested in More Fun and Adventure and it is kind of strange to see someone else selling off the exact books that I'd like to collect. To me, the Church copies of these two titles - including many of the books that you owned - represent the very best of the best. I assume you must have felt like this too at some point so what made your interests change? PS: That Tec' 31 is unbelievable - wow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 The reason I sold them is because I was out of money and out of sources. I bought the remaining MH's that Pat Kochanek and Gary Carter owned. Gerber long sold off his books and John Verzyl was also out. Geppi was not selling his DC's. There are about 1300 DC superhero GA books. I was trying to get them all, but I soon realized that 10 lifetimes would not be enough time to get them and complete the Mile High DC set. I did have own over 200 of them, but with no more money and no more books to buy, I decided to sell. When you collect MH books, there is only one copy. So If you own Action 1-100 but need # 60 to complete the set, you are stuck, especially if the # 60 is lost, or the owner "Will never" sell it. I always loved Timelys, the art was always more exciting to me than DC. Now I am trying to complete the 429 Timely set. I still prefer pedigree copies, however now I am not stuck into getting the one and only MH copy. Timely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghoulaid Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 Someone say More Fun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 I can relate to that on a smaller scale. I've been collecting Disney comics but got to a point where I just couldn't find upgrades any longer. When I do find something I like, I have to pay far more than market value to get it. That (along with the fact that I can finally afford a nice pedigree collection) has made me look for new challenges. Not least thanks to these boards, I've realized that there are so many other cool Golden Age titles out there and that I can get a lot more value for my money by branching out. I've never seen a Timely comic except from pictures (am 36 and only moved to the US 10 years ago). If you were to point a novice collector to a single issue of any title in order to get him excited about that publisher, what would it be? Joanna recommended Wonder Woman #28 for that title, for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagedoorjohnny Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 Timely- I don't mean to pry and you don't have to answer this, but were there any MH DC copies you felt were so exceptional that you held on to them? Or were those last few sold at the July Heritage auction the last of them? Those were all exceptional books and I don't know how they could get much better than that. Thanks, just curious. Stagedoorjohnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aman619 Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 "but with no more money and no more books to buy, I decided to sell." I'd love to see your collection, and you really talk the talk and walk the walk, as they say. (I remember your argument with Fishler last summer here, too!) So I dont understand this statement. Anyone who sets out to compete the MH collection (as Geppi did abortedly a few years ago) HAS to know what it will entail cash-wise. So running out of money CANT be the reason one decides to throw in the towel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark88 Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 I was reading my Detect 28 yesterday. Raw, very low grade by Bob Kane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghoulaid Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 Batman has one of the best designed costumes ever (as does Superman). He's not wearing gloves in those panels - was this common for him in very early appearances? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghoulaid Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 I've never seen a Timely comic except from pictures (am 36 and only moved to the US 10 years ago). If you were to point a novice collector to a single issue of any title in order to get him excited about that publisher, what would it be? Joanna recommended Wonder Woman #28 for that title, for example. I know this question was directed at Timely but thought I would offer an opinion - I have a very difficult time selecting a TITLE let alone a single issue! After mulling it over I would probably sample an early issue of Marvel Mystery (1-35) to get the best feel for the company. There you get The Human Torch and Sub-Mariner and can compare their early versions with their later Marvel incarnations. Captain America is extremely popular so you might prefer one of those. Personally, I always liked the oddball Timelys like Daring, Mystic and USA and prefered going after those. All Winners gives you all 3 stars (plus my fave - The Destroyer in some issues). It's so hard to pick just one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark88 Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 I think the colorist forgot to color in Batman's gloves in Tec #28. Ony the 2nd appearance, they did not know his complete costume yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 tsk, tsk.. you've been holding out on me! Didn't know you had a tec 28 will have to inquire further later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark88 Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 Here's some more reading from Tec 28: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 (edited) Thanks for your input, Ghoulaid; I'll see if I can get a good deal on an early Marvel Mystery and Captain America and check them out. If I were to point to a single GA Disney comic to get someone excited about these, it would have be to a nice reading copy of Four Color 62. ---- (Recycling old post): Thanks for posting that #28 Odin - never get tired of those first few obscure stories. Must be amazing browsing through the original... Edited October 15, 2003 by hkp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seank Posted October 18, 2003 Share Posted October 18, 2003 I picked this one up at the local Sac Con in the beginning of September. The result of the world's shortest haggling session: (The book is graded and priced at Fine.) Me: I like this book but I'm not willing to pay anything over the VG price. Dealer: OK. I actually got the book for $2 under the VG price. What service! He had another nice Planet Comics and a very nice Exciting Comics, both of which were over my price range for that show. I'm hoping he has one or both for the next one. I'd definitely buy from him again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Posted October 18, 2003 Share Posted October 18, 2003 Did you buy it from Ron? Timely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PovertyRow Posted October 18, 2003 Share Posted October 18, 2003 I picked this one up at the local Sac Con in the beginning of September. Errr - what is this Sac Con??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seank Posted October 18, 2003 Share Posted October 18, 2003 Sac Con is a the Sacramento Comics Convention. It's a small con put on quarterly here in Sacramento. linkey-poo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PovertyRow Posted October 18, 2003 Share Posted October 18, 2003 Sac Con is a the Sacramento Comics Convention. It's a small con put on quarterly here in Sacramento. linkey-poo Whoah thanks! Sac is only a couple of hours away. So is there much in the way of older books there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aman619 Posted October 19, 2003 Share Posted October 19, 2003 hey Pov, love the cute butterfly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
