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Gilgandra Posts: 1246
1/13/2016
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Crowman wrote:
Nice scores there, especially the ST #135.
I think by memory i picked it up for around $40 Mr. Crow, It is a nice book indeed (slab worthy)
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Gilgandra Posts: 1246
1/13/2016
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Gilgandra wrote:
Thought i'd show some of the older books from my last thread i had.
This is for anyone who has the need for a an awesome collection, Hope i've inspired you...Enjoy!
ASM #65, NM. October 1968. I was lucky to have bought this from a great seller who kept it for me. He said it was to good to have given it to just anyone...Much appreciated i was. It will be slabbed one day!
UXM #127, -NM. November 1979. One of the best ever X-Men story arcs. What a movie it would make!
Strange Tales #135, F. August 1965. 1st App: S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents, Hydra, Imperial Hydra, Agent H & S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier.
Fantastic Four Annual #2, -VF. September 1964. Origin of Dr.Doom, 1st App: Doomstadt & Dr. Doom's Castle.
JLA: Riddle of the Beasts (Elseworlds) HC, February 2002. Cover by Justin Sweet. HTF HC.
Batman #243, -NM. August 1972. Early Lazarus Pit. Neil Adams cover.
Warrior Magazine, -VF. March 1982. 1st App: V for Vendetta & Modern Age Marvel-man (Miracleman)
Secret Origins Special, -F. June 1961. Well what can i say...1st reprint of all the best DC had to offer at the time, Including The Flash. Not an easy book to find in any condition, Paid $40 for this copy 
Supernatural Thrillers #1, VF. December 1972. 1st App: It. Jim Steranko cover. Not a book that's seen all that often.
Batman Adventures Special: Mad Love, NM. February 1994. Origin: Harley Quinn & Her 2nd Appearance. Everyone's after a copy of this book, But it was low print.
You got SWEETIES in that batch!!!
There's an Elseworlds story that I haven't read?!! I NEED IT!!
Warrior #1 isn't just the 1st app of V for Vendetta, it is the first appearance of Alan Moore's superhero deconstruction tale, Marvel Man - it was the return of Marvel Man, Alan Moore style. He became Miracle Man for American audiences (and probably to quell any problems with Marvel Comics).
1st Nick Fury as SHIELD Agent...and 1st SHIELD and Hydra!!! AWESOME!!!!!
Great books, Gil!!
TEX
Thanks Tex!
I'll never forget the day i found Warrior Mag #1 (so hard to find now being a Brit Magazine). It's a solid investment for the future.
Strange Tales #135 is a book among books to have. I can only now wonder what aspiring young comic collectors are thinking...wishing they have that piece of history, Which includes the Kirby goodness that goes with it!
Good luck in finding a copy of JLA Riddle of the beasts. It is a good read.
There was a soft cover of it as well. Wouldn't mind finding a copy of it myself.
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aarondawe Posts: 162
1/13/2016
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G'day Aaron good to see you back. It doesn't load slow for me. I hope you start up a back issue thread!
Wow that's them, I have them all bar #2...Very cool indeed sir.
Works much faster at work, so I'm not sure why the site is so slow at home. I'll see if I can address that somehow.
I may start a back issue thread -- I have a bunch of scans for my database that I could just start loading on here for a start.
Aaron
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Oxbladder Posts: 487
1/17/2016
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With respect to Mad Love it did not have a low print run. It was more a matter of few collectors took these books very seriously because they were focused to a younger reader. While the cartoon caught on with fans of many ages the comic did not hit the heights of the "regular" super-hero fare. I should point out though Batman Adventures was a very good seller for the genre and DC would kill to have their all ages books sell as well now.
With respect to Supernatural Thrillers, this too did not sell anywhere near the same numbers as super-hero fare. The horror books of the late sixties and early seventies never really caught on and most didn't last much past six issues. The horror reprint stuff actually seems to do better. you also have to remember that a large number of books at this time were still going into the general distribution chain and as such many were poorly handled and ultimately remaindered (destroyed). Thus there was much more attrition than today. Also, many ended out in cheap bins, unprotected and constantly pawed through. These were fodder books for a very long time and so, like so many other bronze, copper and modern fodder books they tend not to often not be in higher grades.
HTH
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Gilgandra Posts: 1246
1/21/2016
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Here are some more from my collection that i thought i'd show, Enjoy!
Captain Atom #42, NM. June 1990. First: Death of the Endless in mainstream DC continuity. Also features Phantom Stranger & Destiny of the Endless.
Ghost in the Shell #1, NM. March 1995.
The Legion of Monsters, VF. September 1975. Neil Adams cover.
Marvel Premiere #28, -VF. February 1976.
Swamp Thing #37, -NM. June 1987. First Full App: John Constantine.
Avengers #66, VF+. July 1969. 1st App: Adamantium & Dr. Myron MacLain inventor of Adamantium.
X-Men #50, VF. November 1968. Jim Steranko Cover & Pencils. Probably the most iconic cover he did.
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CapnDoug Administrator Posts: 151
1/22/2016
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Those are some nice issues. Just kept getting better and better throughout the post. Mostly since I have X-Men #49 and #51 but not #50. And neither are VF... Some day...
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Gilgandra Posts: 1246
1/25/2016
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CapnDoug wrote:
Those are some nice issues. Just kept getting better and better throughout the post. Mostly since I have X-Men #49 and #51 but not #50. And neither are VF... Some day...
Thanks Doug!
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Gilgandra Posts: 1246
1/25/2016
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Well you guys have inspired me to show some awesomeness...Enjoy!
Sandman #1, NM. January 1989. First Modern Age Sandman (Morpheus).
Fables #1, NM. July 2002. Great series, Unfortunately i only got to the 20's (i had a 9 year hiatus).
Transmetropolitan #1, VF+. September 1997. 1st App: Spider Jerusalem.
Absolute Vertigo (Winter), NM. 1995. First Preacher.
Preacher #1, NM. April 1995. 1st App: Everyone...If you don't know who everyone is, Then let Morpheus sprinkle sadness in your dreams tonight Lol.
Hellblazer #1, NM. January 1988. 1st App: Papa Midnite, Chas Chandler, Emma (spirit) & Mnemoth.
The Books of Magic #1, -NM. May 1994. My favorite series ever.
Batman Adventures #7 (Poly-bagged with card). April 1993. HTF now!
House of Mystery Annual #1, NM. December 2009. 1st App: I, Zombie. This book seems not to appear all that often either.
Batman #227, VG+. December 1970. Tribute to the cover of Detective Comics #31. Worth a mint now, Happy to have picked this copy up for $50.
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Azxc Posts: 10
1/25/2016
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Nice lot of books. Seems that the entire Batman Adventures series is picking up in price. I got the Fables 1 but its the variant cover, been thinking about picking up the regular cover.
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Oxbladder Posts: 487
1/26/2016
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Great additions Gil!
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texranger37 Posts: 31
1/27/2016
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Gilgandra wrote:
Well you guys have inspired me to show some awesomeness...Enjoy!
Sandman #1, NM. January 1989. First Modern Age Sandman (Morpheus).
Fables #1, NM. July 2002. Great series, Unfortunately i only got to the 20's (i had a 9 year hiatus).
Transmetropolitan #1, VF+. September 1997. 1st App: Spider Jerusalem.
Absolute Vertigo (Winter), NM. 1995. First Preacher.
Preacher #1, NM. April 1995. 1st App: Everyone...If you don't know who everyone is, Then let Morpheus sprinkle sadness in your dreams tonight Lol.
Hellblazer #1, NM. January 1988. 1st App: Papa Midnite, Chas Chandler, Emma (spirit) & Mnemoth.
The Books of Magic #1, -NM. May 1994. My favorite series ever.
Batman Adventures #7 (Poly-bagged with card). April 1993. HTF now!
House of Mystery Annual #1, NM. December 2009. 1st App: I, Zombie. This book seems not to appear all that often either.
Batman #227, VG+. December 1970. Tribute to the cover of Detective Comics #31. Worth a mint now, Happy to have picked this copy up for $50.
TOTAL AWESOMENESS!!!!
TEX
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quinnspuddinjoker Posts: 673
1/27/2016
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Strange Tales 135 in fine condition for $40??? That is a great deal in my mind. SCORE!!!
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Gilgandra Posts: 1246
1/28/2016
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Oxbladder wrote:
Great additions Gil!
Thanks Mr. bladder (you've) seen most of those from my old thread. Don't have much new stuff to show...Just some old cool books.
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Gilgandra Posts: 1246
1/28/2016
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texranger37 wrote:
Gilgandra wrote:
Well you guys have inspired me to show some awesomeness...Enjoy!
Sandman #1, NM. January 1989. First Modern Age Sandman (Morpheus).
Fables #1, NM. July 2002. Great series, Unfortunately i only got to the 20's (i had a 9 year hiatus).
Transmetropolitan #1, VF+. September 1997. 1st App: Spider Jerusalem.
Absolute Vertigo (Winter), NM. 1995. First Preacher.
Preacher #1, NM. April 1995. 1st App: Everyone...If you don't know who everyone is, Then let Morpheus sprinkle sadness in your dreams tonight Lol.
Hellblazer #1, NM. January 1988. 1st App: Papa Midnite, Chas Chandler, Emma (spirit) & Mnemoth.
The Books of Magic #1, -NM. May 1994. My favorite series ever.
Batman Adventures #7 (Poly-bagged with card). April 1993. HTF now!
House of Mystery Annual #1, NM. December 2009. 1st App: I, Zombie. This book seems not to appear all that often either.
Batman #227, VG+. December 1970. Tribute to the cover of Detective Comics #31. Worth a mint now, Happy to have picked this copy up for $50.
TOTAL AWESOMENESS!!!!
TEX
Oh yeah baby!
...And more to come sir.
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Gilgandra Posts: 1246
1/28/2016
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jokerbangedquinn wrote:
Strange Tales 135 in fine condition for $40??? That is a great deal in my mind. SCORE!!!
It was Secret Origins #1 (1961) i got for $40...But i did get Strange tales #135 for about the same price Lol.
Yes it was a score, Can't find one now for that price 
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sneeky Posts: 3
1/28/2016
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Love the 'IT'book. Bronze Age Marvel horror for the win!
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CapnDoug Administrator Posts: 151
1/28/2016
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Those are some nice Vertigo books. Fables was the few things that completely disappeared from my collection during my hiatus (didn't sell them, they just disappeared). As a result I've been picking up the new hardcovers as they come out.
And that Sandman? I just scanned in my copy a few days ago. Not quite near mint, though. Price was right, though.
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Gilgandra Posts: 1246
1/30/2016
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How are all the collectors out there. Just a few older books & recent variants from my collection to show, Enjoy!
Star Wars #107, VF+. September 1986. HTF last issue.
ASM #306, NM. early October 1988.
Godzilla in Hell #1, Monsters Variant.
Spider-Gwen #1, Bruce Timm Variant.
UXM #244, NM. May 1989. 1st App: Jubilation Lee & M-Squad.
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Oxbladder Posts: 487
1/31/2016
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Cool stuff, Gil!
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Gilgandra Posts: 1246
1/31/2016
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Oxbladder wrote:
Cool stuff, Gil!
Thanks Ox!
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