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[Frisco Larson]

[Timely]

7 hours ago, Frisco Larson said:

One of my favorite overlooked Cap issues!

[Frisco Larson]

3 hours ago, Timely said:

One of my favorite overlooked Cap issues!

Fishin' the same pond there brother!

[MrBedrock]

[Timely]

[Frisco Larson]

Killer paged Cap 31 party!!!

[Frisco Larson]

I buy lower grade too & I also have this one handy  

[Sqeggs]

2 hours ago, Timely said:

Yowza! 

[batman_fan]

22 hours ago, MrBedrock said:

Only way that book would look any better is if it was in my collection 

[path4play]

7 hours ago, batman_fan said:

Only way that book would look any better is if it was in my collection 

Mine

 

[entalmighty1]

On 6/30/2017 at 6:01 PM, path4play said:

Mine

 

The thing I've come to realize about Timely covers, is that even the lower grade copies look amazing.  Great book!

[circumstances]

Okay, so not actually a comic book. But, a 1940 Human Torch appearance, and I've been meaning to pick one up for a while and finally bought one:

[batman_fan]

1 hour ago, circumstances said:

Okay, so not actually a comic book. But, a 1940 Human Torch appearance, and I've been meaning to pick one up for a while and finally bought one:

Thats awesome.  Are there drawings of the Torch? 

[circumstances]

9 minutes ago, batman_fan said:

Thats awesome.  Are there drawings of the Torch? 

Thanks!

Yes, a full page ad for Marvel Mystery Comics (six panels I think), by Carl Burgos.

Plus Simon and Kirby illustrations throughout the pulp.

 

Edited July 6, 2017 by circumstances

[Twistty1]

On 2017-06-10 at 6:09 AM, bounty_coder said:

Unreal eye appeal for the grade. Just the way I like em!

I was really surprised at the grade when I got it back, but I guess it was the interior flaws that kept it down. Still looks much nicer than the assigned grade, much nicer.

[Sqeggs]

1 hour ago, Twistty1 said:

I was really surprised at the grade when I got it back, but I guess it was the interior flaws that kept it down. Still looks much nicer than the assigned grade, much nicer.

Any chance of reattaching those center wraps, or is the paper torn? 

[bounty_coder]

6 hours ago, Sqeggs said:

Any chance of reattaching those center wraps, or is the paper torn? 

 

8 hours ago, Twistty1 said:

I was really surprised at the grade when I got it back, but I guess it was the interior flaws that kept it down. Still looks much nicer than the assigned grade, much nicer.

 

@Twistty1 the book is really one of the prizes of my collection.  It was my first WWII Timely, and will always be remembered as so   I thank you for the opportunity to give it attention.

@Sqeggs I have a feeling it was an accumulation of subtle defects that are hammered.  You have the Glue on Spine, 3 Centerfolds detached, slightly brittle pages and light dust shadowing.  I've heard that 1 Centerfold detach can take your VF 8.0 down to a FN 6.0 (can anyone confirm this?).  So how far does 3 take you?  

Edited July 6, 2017 by bounty_coder

[comicjack]

On 6/10/2017 at 6:09 AM, bounty_coder said:

Unreal eye appeal for the grade. Just the way I like em!

They are being very tough on books at this time and it is a real stunner in my eyes !

[circumstances]

I don't recall if I've previously posted this issue. One of the few Timely's I've held onto over the years.

 

[Twistty1]

Very happy with this one. 

Edited July 11, 2017 by Twistty1