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This is the rare edition that contains the actual Ditko story. Most other copies have a different interior.

OK... It's me... LOL Same angle, perspective , similar gesture? no?

This was my first Cap 1 .. solid book

Produced by Captain George... fanzines in Black and White

Is it me or is there some similarity here?

I like all of Schomburgs work… as an artist he’s more consistent than most and invents visual excitement no matter what the subject .. although on subject matter, post war imagery did shift to crime and horror. Not sure why Schomburg didn’t continue to create covers in PCH into the 50s .

Some White covers... somewhat of a rarity for Timely.

yes... wonder whats going on there? A terrific cover none the less. It's a tough book with only 27 total cgc graded.

Yes scarce in grade for sure and with All Winners #7 from the run. #8 at 44 total copies graded with issue #7 at 39.

Nice to see a Namora #3 posted only 23 issues graded along with Torch 32 also with 23 total graded., they might be the most difficult of all the Timely's along with the late Blonde Phantom issues. I also forgot to include USA #8 as there are only 25 issues graded, that might be the scarcest from the title with issue #5 at 31issues #11 at 32 issues and #15 at 32 issues #14 at 32 graded and #7 behind at 35 issues graded including restored copies. In some cases there's overlap of scarcity and grade rarity, and it's sometimes difficult to ascertain which. Also, not all books in the world are CGC graded and there may be more unknown books out there, but CGC gives a good parameter on known books graded. Then again, there may be duplicates graded as people re-submit books. If you look at the amount of DC's graded compared to Timely's, it's really staggering how rare Timely's are comparatively (with exceptions of some early 50's DC books). Paper quality was higher on DC's so that might also have contributed to what has survived.

1.There's scarce in grade, 2. scarce because collectors don't allow them seen by the light of day, and 3. just plain scarce as there are not many. Some overlap these criteria. In general Timely's are more scarce than DC's. And in general comics are more scarce than coins. Most first issues, generally the most valuable... collectors hold onto for appreciation, like Marvel 1... at one time there was a Marvel 1 in almost every sale, now not so many. Marvel 5 was thought to be the most scarce of the title years ago,, I think it still is along with 3,, then 4,and 6, as we are seeing many low grade 4's now pop up though. And I know there are more 9's out there but thats a book people hold onto as well. USA 11 was thought to be one of the scarcest, still is to some degree but not like it was once thought to be.. I would say USA 5,7,14 are the most scarce in the run with #5 in the lead. Daring 2,3,4 are scarce also, although I have seen more 4's of late than usual. As far as Caps, lots of were printed but in grade and combined with some rarity 74 leads, with 69, 76,78 ( if we count Atlas) behind with some in the 20's like 21, 24,25. some of the later Sub-Mariners are tough like 32 and 33. But all in all, IMHO Torch 32,, then 34,37 ,Daring Mystery 2,3,4,9, Red Raven 1, Namora 3, Marvel Mystery 3,5, and Mystic 2,4,9 and Blonde Phantom 17-22 are the most rare. I may be off and would love to hear more opinions.

Whats the most scarce Timely issue? Not in grade, just the book itself? ( Not including funny animal titles)... Books we once thought scarce might not be any longer. Just wondering on opinions, I have mine down to two or three.

Young Allies 2 .. a little paid attention to Simon and Kirby cover.. I think its a good one. hard to believe that in 18 years this book will be 100 years old.

Mostly from Phill years ago

That predates Godzilla and all the Giant Dino's destroying cities. Terrific cover..

Captain Science run... some cool covers..most of these came from the Bethlehem pedigree collection. At one time I owned about 600 books from that collection ..glad I saved some

Later in years I was able to buy the Larson Marvel 5 pictured here.. I was also able to get the Larson Subby 1 ..which is one of my favorite books in my collection, just love the yellow cover and image and the Larson signature to boot. At that time the Marvel 5 was considered the most scarce of Marvel Mystery comics.

Truth is, holder or no holder, comics will disintegrate over time unless they are stored in vacuum sealed containers as the Smithsonian does for perishable objects of value and significance. (cgc holders are great though, in that they delay the inevitable) Second, museums hold great works of art in storage that never see the light of day, perhaps because they are considered irrelevant by todays standards..

I remember this one, they were exciting sales. Marvel 1 was worth more than Superman 1 and I think it also toped Action 1. All in all the 90's were pretty good for comics and a pretty good decade in general.

From the first Sothebys Auction of comics in 1991. looking back the grading is a little wacky and the prices realized even wackier.

Yes for sure, I'm not sure who the artist is but it looks like Burgos.

Heres the Torch insert found in Marvel Stories of 1940

I remember seeing the Larson Marvel 7 raw at a Sothebys auction in the 90's , what a great book, Larsons might be my favorite pedigree .. All the best and Happy holidays ...