FS - Western MO SA Books For The Week of May 13-20, 2007

[esquirecomics]

Batman #199 (Feb 1968), simply gorgeous book, and given the cover one that is worthy of framing! 1 1/2" crease lower right corner, slight nubbing left corners, some creasing upper right corner, slight damage on Batman's cowl (visible as white streaks), nice sharp colors, F (but presents better),

 

2007 OS Guide value = $21

 

Forum price = $17

 

 

[Pirate]

Batman #197 (Dec 1967), now this cover could definitely have some spicier captions written!! 4th S.A. Catwoman app cont'd from Detective #359, 1st new Batgirl app in Batman (5th anywhere), beautiful copy, slight creasing evident in scan in corners, same with nubs in lower left corner, slight interior shadowing back cover, some cover splotching in different spots on cover (look at issue # for example), without a proper light I can't tell if that is from the manufacturing process or added by owner (if the latter, I'll accept it back of course), book would be a F/VF at least EXCEPT a micro tear on bottom staple has separated itself from the book, thus, VF/G

 

2007 OS Guide value = $30

 

Forum price = $20 (you will not likely find a better price for a book that presents this well).

 

 

 

So is the bottom staple popped or is there just a small piece missing. I don't understand the lawyer-eze

[esquirecomics]

Batman #197 (Dec 1967), now this cover could definitely have some spicier captions written!! 4th S.A. Catwoman app cont'd from Detective #359, 1st new Batgirl app in Batman (5th anywhere), beautiful copy, slight creasing evident in scan in corners, same with nubs in lower left corner, slight interior shadowing back cover, some cover splotching in different spots on cover (look at issue # for example), without a proper light I can't tell if that is from the manufacturing process or added by owner (if the latter, I'll accept it back of course), book would be a F/VF at least EXCEPT a micro tear on bottom staple has separated itself from the book, thus, VF/G

 

2007 OS Guide value = $30

 

Forum price = $20 (you will not likely find a better price for a book that presents this well).

 

 

 

So is the bottom staple popped or is there just a small piece missing. I don't understand the lawyer-eze

 

Sorry, I can never seem to escape that!

 

Staple popped.

[esquirecomics]

My apologies but for some of the lower priced books I only have the time to post the images as a group.

 

Combined shipping will be applied.

 

The books are all very nice looking copies. Most simply have minor creases along the spine and sides.

 

Batman #220, small 1/6" tear on bottom back cover, F+

 

Batman #221, F+

 

Batman #225, lower staple slightly rusting, slight back cover creasing, small tears along spine, F

 

Batman #229, F+

 

Batman #230, some wear along spine, small 1/4" tear on lower back cover, F+

 

Batman #231, lower staple slightly rusting, F/VF

 

2007 OS Guide value = approx $90

 

Forum price = $70

 

 

 

[esquirecomics]

Brave & Bold #50 (Oct-Nov 1963), 1st Manhunter x-over outside of Detective Comics, strong cover colors (better than scan), bottom staple has broken away from cover, light interior cover shadowing, VG

 

2007 OS Guide value = $40

 

Forum price = $25

 

 

 

[esquirecomics]

Brave & Bold #51 (Dec 1963/Jan 1964), pre-dates Hawkman #1, strong cover colors, some wear along spine, 1" spine split lower left, light interior cover shadowing, VG+

 

2007 OS Guide value = $55

 

Forum price = $35

 

[esquirecomics]

Brave & Bold #43 (Aug-Sept 1962), one of my favorite issues from childhood, more detailed origin of Hawkman, cover separated from lower staple, beginning to separate from top staple, 1/4" spine split lower left, 1/2" spine split upper left, as well as 1/2" tear, light interior cover shadowing, strong cover colors (presents better than grade), G/G+

 

2007 OS Guide value = $45

 

Forum price = $25

 

[esquirecomics]

Brave & Bold #57 (Dec 1964/Jan 1965), origin and 1st appearance of Metamorpho: The Element Man!! Very tight shape, small sliver of a piece missing from lower right corner, some minor creasing along spine, very light interior cover shadowing, strong cover colors, F+

 

2007 OS Guide value = approx $70

 

Forum price = $50

 

[old man]

Batman #204, sharp looking copy, slight interior shadowing on covers, FN+/VF,

 

2007 OS Guide value = approx $30

 

Forum price = $20

 

[old man]

Batman #213, 30th anniversary issue (7-8/69), sweet looking 80pg giant, new factual origin for Robin, slight creasing along spine, some nubbing at corners of spine, slight interior shadowing on covers, VF

 

2007 OS Guide value = $53

 

Forum price = $43

 

 

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[old man]

Batman #256 (5-6/1974), I really loved these 100 pgers, this is the period I started collecting and remember them fondly, minor 1/4" spine tear visible lower left corner, tightly bound though very, very minor roll (yes, easily pressable, sigh!), minor corner nubs/creases, VF/NM

 

2007 OS Guide value = $53

 

Forum price = $40

 

 

[old man]

Batman #186 (Nov. 1966), a simply beautiful 41 year old book!!! Slight creasing right hand corners, tiny nubbing on left side corners, colors are gorgeous, back cover is slightly dirty (possible color transfer either during manufacturing process or storage (can be cleaned off), F+/VF-

 

2007 OS Guide value = approx $55

 

Forum price = $45

 

 

[esquirecomics]

Brave & Bold #72 (June-July 1967), 4th appearance The Spectre, pre-dates Spectre #1. Very cool story about WWI fighter pilots. This is a beautiful cover! Very tight shape, very slight nubbing on left corners, some slight dirt build-up on back cover, but otherwise this is simply a gorgeous book (I'm partial to The Spectre of course!), VF+

 

2007 OS Guide value = approx $53

 

Forum price = $43

 

[old man]

Batman #189 (Feb 1967), key book for your Batman fans (movie fans especially!), 1st Silver Age appearance of the Scarecrow, retells origin of GA Scarecrow from Word's Finest #3, minor creasing along spine and right side, small nubs on both left corners, some minor removable dirt on back cover, sharp, flat, and beautiful, F/VF

 

2007 OS Guide = approx $52

 

Forum price = $60 (will be listed for $75 on e-bay)

 

 

[esquirecomics]

Tales to Astonish #61 (Nov 1964), all Ditko issue, some wear along spine, cover damage apparent in Hulk title box, shadowing along left side cover, interior cover shadowing, otherwise solid book, VG

 

2007 OS Guide value = $22

 

Forum price = $15

 

 

[esquirecomics]

Tales to Astonish #92 (June 1967), 1st Silver Surfer x-over (outside of FF), some wear along spine and right side, slight interior cover shadowing, otherwise very solid book, F+

 

2007 OS Guide value = approx. $30

 

Forum price = $24

 

 

[esquirecomics]

Journey Into Mystery #97 (Oct 1963), Tales of Asgard series begins, origin/1st app. Lava Man, shadowing present on cover and interiors, some minor spine wear, nubbing on left corners, some minor creasing along right edges, otherwise pretty sharp book, F-

 

2007 OS Guide value = approx $110

 

Forum price = $80

 

[esquirecomics]

Journey Into Mystery #104 (May 1964), shadowing present on cover and interior, some creasing along top and bottom covers, minor very small chip out of right edge, solid mid-grade copy, F/F+

 

2007 OS Guide value = approx $70

 

Forum price = $50

 

[esquirecomics]

Tales of Suspense #50 (Feb 1964), 1st appearance Mandarin, obvious creasing lower right corner, very small piece missing upper right side, some spine creasing, slight nubs on left corners, similar wear on back cover, slight interior cover shadowing, F-/F

 

With the new Iron Man movie coming out, no doubt there will be a demand for these books!

 

2007 OS Guide value = approx $75

 

Forum price = $55

 

[esquirecomics]

Tales of Suspense #51 (Mar 1964), 1st Scarecrow, 2" crease along lower right corner, slight chip piece out of top cover, some creasing evident in mid cover and slightly along spine, quarter page crease on back cover (though not very visible), interior cover shadowing, beautiful colors, F/F+

 

2007 OS Guide value = approx $80

 

Forum price = $60