ComicsPriceGuide.com Forums - Back Issues - S. Clingerman's Sometimes Interesting Stuff - Messages https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 ComicsPriceGuide.com Forums - Back Issues - S. Clingerman's Sometimes Interesting Stuff - Messages en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit AspNetForum Tue, 21 Mar 2017 10:59:53 GMT Tue, 21 Mar 2017 10:59:53 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from sclingerman They were re-released in packs after the initial publication.]]> Tue, 21 Mar 2017 10:59:53 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from Defiant1 Robbie wrote:
I suspect A-Team had a fairly small print run.


A small print run then is still significantly larger than what most popular titles get today. I suspect it had an average print run. I've seen plenty of these in the wild.

Defiant]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2017 19:28:23 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from sclingerman Robbie wrote:
I suspect A-Team had a fairly small print run.


All three issues! (Which is about average for 70s Atlas comics.)]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2017 14:17:56 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from Robbie Mon, 20 Mar 2017 13:55:11 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from Defiant1
Defiant1]]> Sun, 19 Mar 2017 22:54:37 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from sclingerman
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Defiant1]]> Wed, 08 Mar 2017 18:34:28 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from sclingerman http://comicspriceguide.com/collection/western-gold-keywhitman/walt-disney-the-black-hole-whitman/3/pbsxmx

The covers of #3 and 4 are titled "Beyond the Black Hole" and are new stories. Just #1 & 2 are the movie adaptation.
You can read #3 here - https://marswillsendnomore.wordpress.com/2012/11/15/the-black-hole-whitmans-1980-adaptation-3/]]> Wed, 08 Mar 2017 11:03:07 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from Defiant1 Robbie wrote:
sclingerman wrote:
Two movie adaptation comics.
In 1979 Disney decided to jump on the Sci-Fi film craze that Star Wars had given rise to. In December 1979 they released "The Black Hole"... Disney's first PG rated film. Whitman Comics adapted the film into 2 comics the next year, and also published 2 more that continued the adventure after the movie.
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Black Hole #1-3 adapt the movie. #4 is a Whitman prepack only issue and has a sweet painted dino cover - I'm still missing that one.


Yep. It would be harder to acquire. Thankfully I never dove into the Whitman Black Hole... LOL! I have some that were purchased in bulk collection or things I bought when I was kid. For the most part I just follow what's hot or cool, but never actually seek them out.

Defiant1]]> Sun, 05 Mar 2017 23:30:44 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from Robbie sclingerman wrote:
Two movie adaptation comics.
In 1979 Disney decided to jump on the Sci-Fi film craze that Star Wars had given rise to. In December 1979 they released "The Black Hole"... Disney's first PG rated film. Whitman Comics adapted the film into 2 comics the next year, and also published 2 more that continued the adventure after the movie.
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Black Hole #1-3 adapt the movie. #4 is a Whitman prepack only issue and has a sweet painted dino cover - I'm still missing that one.]]> Sun, 05 Mar 2017 18:58:06 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from Defiant1 edited by Defiant1 on 2/28/2017]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2017 23:37:44 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from sclingerman In 1979 Disney decided to jump on the Sci-Fi film craze that Star Wars had given rise to. In December 1979 they released "The Black Hole"... Disney's first PG rated film. Whitman Comics adapted the film into 2 comics the next year, and also published 2 more that continued the adventure after the movie.
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Defiant1]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2017 23:10:33 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from sclingerman jokerbangedquinn wrote:
Did you collect the newest Atlas books few years back, like Grimm Ghost, Ironjaw and Wulf the Barbarian? Seemed like Tex and others really liked the new stories. I think Atlas is finished now after a few years and a law suit. Not sure if someone bought the properties or rights.
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No, I didn't get the new ones. Sometimes I like a comic because it's so hokey and lame it's good - like puns! Especially older stuff. It gives it a certain charm. So I often avoid them reinventing old titles. And I know... I'm probably missing out on good stories.

Here's an example...
Barbarians #1 from June 1975. (This guy has a JAW made of IRON. Guess what his name is???)
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Interesting because it's my oldest comic, that's all.



Action Comics #137. October 1949. (67 years old.)


I like the condition on that one. smile
40s superheroes are super cool.]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2017 09:35:42 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from Robbie sclingerman wrote:
Robbie wrote:
The amazing thing is - the insides live up the hype promised by the cover. Cool Smoke


Don't Get Me Started On That!!!
Look at this Man-Thing #20 cover...


Who's in it? Spidey? DD? Shang-Chi? Thing?
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!
And how long does the "fight" last? 1 page.
I vividly remember from my childhood the first time in my life that a comic LIED to me!


I read that one in grade school. Way to troll dudes...]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2017 09:33:09 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from quinnspuddinjoker edited by Jokerbangedquinn on 2/12/2017]]> Sun, 12 Feb 2017 21:29:29 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from sclingerman Tigerman #1 - April 1975.
The mid-70s Atlas titles all went like only 3 or 4 issues.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2017 18:55:08 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from sclingerman (Seriously - not that funny. The Tick has more sophisticated humor.)

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Action Comics #137. October 1949. (67 years old.)

]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2017 20:38:29 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from sclingerman Robbie wrote:
The amazing thing is - the insides live up the hype promised by the cover. Cool Smoke


Don't Get Me Started On That!!!
Look at this Man-Thing #20 cover...


Who's in it? Spidey? DD? Shang-Chi? Thing?
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!
And how long does the "fight" last? 1 page.
I vividly remember from my childhood the first time in my life that a comic LIED to me!]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2017 12:11:33 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from Gilgandra Wed, 01 Feb 2017 02:49:00 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from Robbie sclingerman wrote:
jokerbangedquinn wrote:
Punch Comics #12 I'd love to own. Great skull cover.

I had to look that one up. It's creepy, classic, creative, and beautiful - all at the same time!

Exciting Comics #39 is iconic. The background shows a Nazi giving actual poisoned candy to children. (Blonde haired, blue eyed children. Huh???)

For the smaller budget; Criminals on the Run Vol 4 #7 is awesome.]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2017 21:24:24 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from Robbie sclingerman wrote:
I have always loved this cover. The body poses of both Thor and Surfer are perfect. When I think of classic covers, I think of this one.
Silver Surfer #4, February 1969.
(Sadly, it has a pretty good-sized spine split.)



The amazing thing is - the insides live up the hype promised by the cover. Cool Smoke]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2017 21:13:45 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from Robbie sclingerman wrote:
Seriously, these are hysterical. 1980s culture + 1980s computer technology from November 1984.
My first computer was a TRS-80 in high school. (But I didn't fight crime.)
Dick Ayers and Chick Stone.



1980s isn't very old for comic books; but its almost the beginning of time for home computing memorabilia. Dick Ayers & Chic Stone on the cover gives it cred as a proper comic.

They are mostly overlooked because in the late 80s, stacks of 50+ of a single issue would pop up in 4/$1 boxes at local cons.

I like the radio shack comics better than most of the later and more expensive video game movies smile]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2017 21:10:53 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from quinnspuddinjoker A book I actually own that I really like the cover art is Nick Fury, Agent of Shield #1. A trippy cover straight from the late 60's.]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2017 17:21:19 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from sclingerman jokerbangedquinn wrote:
Punch Comics #12 I'd love to own. Great skull cover.

I had to look that one up. It's creepy, classic, creative, and beautiful - all at the same time!]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:27:26 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from quinnspuddinjoker Tue, 31 Jan 2017 13:08:28 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from sclingerman jokerbangedquinn wrote:
No doubt that is a cool cover.

I should start a topic just for "What are the most iconic covers?". I also love Batman #251 and Secret Wars #10.]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2017 10:23:22 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from quinnspuddinjoker Mon, 30 Jan 2017 13:57:42 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from sclingerman Silver Surfer #4, February 1969.
(Sadly, it has a pretty good-sized spine split.)


edited by sclingerman on 2/10/2017]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2017 11:12:45 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from kds_comics sclingerman wrote:
I don't have very high-grade Gold or Keys (No 8.5 FF #1). Those are pretty low-to-mid-grade, but some of my stuff's kind of unique. I collect quite a bit of odd-ball stuff - outside of the standard DC and Marvel.

This is one of my favorites in my collection. Again, low-grade. But not something everyone's seen.
Spirit #1 (March 1952).

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I like unique. I have some "Spirit' comic reprints in magazine format. Nice to see the original.]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2017 13:09:04 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from sclingerman My first computer was a TRS-80 in high school. (But I didn't fight crime.)
Dick Ayers and Chick Stone.
]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2017 21:01:21 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from Gilgandra sclingerman wrote:
Robbie wrote:
I wonder if Roy Rogers shirts will come back in style...

We can only pray it never does.

Back to odd stuff, Tales Calculated to Drive You Bats #1 (Nov 1961). Horror/Humor mix. Not that funny.




Lol smile
Great cover.]]> Sat, 21 Jan 2017 01:45:03 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from sclingerman Robbie wrote:
I wonder if Roy Rogers shirts will come back in style...

We can only pray it never does.

Back to odd stuff, Tales Calculated to Drive You Bats #1 (Nov 1961). Horror/Humor mix. Not that funny.
]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2017 22:42:04 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from Robbie sclingerman wrote:
Not all my stuff is oddball.
Iron Man #1 (May 1968).


Marvel had 3 #1s that month. I think they make a neat set. smile

I wonder if Roy Rogers shirts will come back in style...]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2017 18:50:08 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from sclingerman Iron Man #1 (May 1968).
]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2017 17:50:42 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from Defiant1 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 21:01:47 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from sclingerman This... is... interesting. It's from the 50s when things were a lot less politically correct, so it has the "injun" (not Native American) say things like "Ugh. Me gettum horse!". Yikes.

]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2017 20:41:00 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from quinnspuddinjoker Tue, 10 Jan 2017 16:13:42 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from sclingerman Robbie wrote:
the Hellboy sneak preview.


That's it! It's really his 1st appearance outside of some rough concept prototype sketch in an Italian magazine.]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2017 15:19:18 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from Robbie

I've got a SDCC#2. For being some well known, Don Martin doesn't have many covers. Found my copy in a quarter box. There's some major comic star contributing to that book - lots of potential. Right now, the big draw is the Hellboy sneak preview.]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2017 21:52:14 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from sclingerman San Diego Comic Con Comics #2 (August 1993).

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That is a fantastic cover! Great start of your odd ball books, bring on more please!




I second that comment, Nice start to a back issue thread S. Clingerman smile]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2017 00:25:47 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from quinnspuddinjoker Sun, 08 Jan 2017 22:46:07 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=6700 Message from sclingerman
This is one of my favorites in my collection. Again, low-grade. But not something everyone's seen.
Spirit #1 (March 1952).

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