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I’m here. I only pray that the WiFi at Chili’s holds steady, as I won’t be home for another hour and a half.

"Gaggy the Clown" eh? You learn something new every day...

Avengers #164 -- F -- 6.0 -- $6 Avengers #165 -- VF -- 8.0 -- $8 Avengers #166 -- VF+ -- 8.5 -- $11 Marvel Premiere #6 -- F/VF -- 7.0 -- $10 Superboy #204 -- VF+ -- 8.5 -- $10 Superboy #224 -- VF/NM -- 9.0 -- $8 Superman #192 -- VG -- 4.0 -- $10 at 40% off

I’m here for the entertainment and witty banter!

Fantastic. I will definitely be there!

Ugh...It was hard to click on this post and read, as you know it's going to be bad. I'm so glad to hear that you and your family are safe. It's a tough situation, and I'm sure comics are way down on the priority list with everything you are dealing with. Just know that you have a community here to help support you once you are able to start indulging in your hobby again. Even aside from comics, this is a very generous community, so let us know how else we can help.

You teased some Superboy last week? Also always in the market for 10¢ Action/Supes or early 12¢ books. Although I was up at 5am this morning, so chances of me making it through any nights activity in its entirety is pretty slim...lol

Is it all Tec’s tomorrow, or are you throwing anything else into the mix too?

Tell ‘em they gotta hit F5 like the rest of us and hope for the best!

I’ll take it at 40% off. Thanks Solar!

Damn...ended up falling asleep on the couch not more than 6 books in last night. I definitely would've like to snag one or two of those offered, especially with some of those monster discounts! Hopefully the madness continues again...although this time with a freshly brewed pot of coffee by my side.

Here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here. That should do the trick!

I was just about to call it a night, but then you had to go and say "World's Finest, Adventure, and Superboy" I have a meeting with my boss tomorrow in the am. Thankfully it's a conference call so he won't be able to see the bags under my eyes and constant yawning from staying up too late tonight.

I've been doing that all night, my circulation ain't what it used to be.

Three guys wearing suits and all of them a different color! The 60's were so much more fashionable than now.

Those are some great Spectre covers!

Checking in, assuming the site lets me...

You know my vote...

Cool! Most of my Action/Supes 12¢ run is filled, but hopefully I can fill some of the last few holes or upgrade a book or two.

Damn, @SOLAR BOY...what an epic thread! You disappear offline for a few days to play some SWBFII Beta and you end up blowing up the boards with some killer books. Any chance of seeing some 10¢ Actions in the mix?

I realize that it's a first world problem, but am I the only one bothered by the Gold ink used to print the 10? I see what they are trying to do, but I'd just rather have it printed in basic black.

So I'm back from vacation with a new post! Actually, I got back from vacation a while ago, but work has been busy and it's been creeping into my off time. It'll probably be that way for the remainder of the year, so no weekday posting with any sort of regularity until the new year. The busier work schedule did come with one silver lining, as it took me to a side of the state that I don't normally get to, and that means new and exciting comic book stores to check out! And find one I did... Tardy's Collectors Corner in Grand Rapids, MI It's the type of store I love, as I was greeted by the sight of dozens of long boxes laid out down the center of the store. It's the rare store these days that carry a wide range of back issues. Tardy's had the pre-requisite dollar boxes, but also a nice supply of copper/modern, bronze, silver, and even a few short boxes of the nicer Silver and Golden Age stuff! If you are ever in the area stop in and say hi, as Gavin was exceptionally nice and welcoming, and he was willing to do a little wheeling and dealing to get a deal made. So what did I get? I picked up a mid-grade Superman #155 for my pre-Adventure Comics #300 Legion collection. I'm now just 3 books away from polishing that one off. I also upgraded my beat-to-heck copy of New Gods #4, which means that my DC Kirby collection is now all mid-to-high grade. Most exciting of all, however, was the chance to upgrade one of my favorite Silver Age Superman stories...Superman #149 The beater copy on the left I got for a five spot at my local LCS. I paid a bit more ($75) for the upgrade, but you have to step up for the quality, eh? If you've never read this issue, it's a great "full length novel" that tells an imaginary tale of the Death of Superman. It had to be imaginary, as who would ever think of killing Superman for real, right? It's also a great cautionary Lex Luthor story, asking "can a leopard really change his spots?" In this day and age, I imagine this story would be a year-long sub-plot running through all of the Super books, but back in the day it was done in one. Speaking of which, isn't Lex currently reformed and playing the role of hero? Hmmm... This book is also the last 10¢ issue, before they raised the price up 2¢ with issue #150. Do you think was just random timing back in the day, that the price hike landed on an anniversary issue? Where anniversary issues even a thing yet? Oh well, a mystery for another day perhaps. Enjoy your own upgrading!

I concur. I collect mostly the Super-titles and I was looking at the prices I paid for 10¢ books a couple of years ago compared to now, and it's night and day. Gone are the days of being the only bidder in the room for the "stale old DC books."

Yeah, it was a lot of fun. We ended up in Kevil, KY in a little local park that had a great unobstructed view of the southern sky. The weather cooperated in that we only had one tiny cloud that obscured the very beginning of the eclipse when the moon was just starting to obscure the sun. I had my telescope set up, and my brother had his camera and GoPro up and running to catch the whole thing from beginning to end. People came and went during the whole event, and we ended up watching it with people who came from as far away as Louisiana to view the eclipse. It wasn't until after we got back home that we realized that we had all been bitten by some sort of mites or chiggers and between my wife, my son, and I...we probably have close to 1000 bites that itch like crazy on our arms and legs. It's a shame, as the campsite we stayed in was very well maintained and landscaped, but I'm still itching a week later, so it's safe to say I'm probably never going back. I took a look at the expected path for the next total solar eclipse in 2024, and it looks like the path of the totality is only about 10 miles from my house!

Damn...I dithered too long on that Adv#256. Nice pickup!