Frisco Larson Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 9 minutes ago, Cat-Man_America said: That’s an absolute beauty! It looks fabulous now. If you decide to get it re-holdered please post both scans here so we can A/B results. Books in newer CGC holders have been difficult to color scan accurately. Thanks Cat! It's currently an unrestored 7.5 with off white pages. I imagine it's gonna be around that in a CGC holder. It's in a great section of the run, one of my very favorites. The store stamp makes me happy too, as a long time female friend shares that last name. Badger 1 Link to post Share on other sites
GreatCaesarsGhost Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) On 6/4/2020 at 12:49 AM, Primetime said: in yer face Torch cover. Always loved the melting bridge and rivets And I love the “anti-flame fluid”. It would have been too easy to just make it say “water” Edited June 5, 2020 by GreatCaesarsGhost Primetime and Frisco Larson 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Cat-Man_America Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 1 hour ago, GreatCaesarsGhost said: And I love the “anti-flame fluid”. It would have been too easy to just make it say “water” Yeah, although “water” comes across as a bit lame since H2O rarely slows Torch down in his missions. The best choice would’ve probably been the more common term “FIRE EXTINGUISHER” although “LIQUID ASBESTOS” ...used by a villain on a late Marvel Mystery cover... would’ve been clever. As an android, the Human Torch wouldn’t have had any health related issues from asbestos exposure, but as a weapon it always seemed like a cool idea. GreatCaesarsGhost and sartrexpress 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Primetime Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Cat-Man_America said: Yeah, although “water” comes across as a bit lame since H2O rarely slows Torch down in his missions. The best choice would’ve probably been the more common term “FIRE EXTINGUISHER” although “LIQUID ASBESTOS” ...used by a villain on a late Marvel Mystery cover... would’ve been clever. As an android, the Human Torch wouldn’t have had any health related issues from asbestos exposure, but as a weapon it always seemed like a cool idea. I say Schomburg could have skipped Subby's squirt gun and just went muscle/water vs. fire like the Marvel Mystery 9 cover. Edited June 5, 2020 by Primetime GreatCaesarsGhost and Knightsofold 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Subby1938 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 18 hours ago, Mike maio said: Took me a while to find this one. I’m after this one myself Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Chief1332 Posted June 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) Very happy to find my first Young Allies. Never knew just how large these are until I held it in my hands. Edited June 5, 2020 by Chief1332 still a newbie Knightsofold, goldust40, Badger and 3 others 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Badger Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 3 hours ago, Chief1332 said: Very happy to find my first Young Allies. Never knew just how large these are until I held it in my hands. Pretty sure that is the toughest book in the run. Chief1332 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cat-Man_America Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 11 hours ago, Primetime said: I say Schomburg could have skipped Subby's squirt gun and just went muscle/water vs. fire like the Marvel Mystery 9 cover. It's just harder to conceive of a battle book that wouldn't tank in comparison to HT #5... Primetime, OdinsSecrets, BuscemasAvengers and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
sartrexpress Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 6 hours ago, Cat-Man_America said: It's just harder to conceive of a battle book that wouldn't tank in comparison to HT #5... I love these battle covers.. great copy Cat-Man_America 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post sartrexpress Posted June 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2020 Primetime, Timely, Badger and 3 others 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Frisco Larson Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 As always, tremendous copies!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Cat-Man_America Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Since HT is such a hot theme on this page might as well Torch things up a bit more... sartrexpress, Larryw7, Primetime and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
batman_fan Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 4 hours ago, Cat-Man_America said: Since HT is such a hot theme on this page might as well Torch things up a bit more... Love the book but those puns sartrexpress and Cat-Man_America 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Badger Posted June 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2020 Grade can't compare to the earlier ones posted but the content? Blistering! The definition of 6th degree burn! Primetime, Ltpink2002, Larryw7 and 6 others 9 Link to post Share on other sites
Knightsofold Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 On 6/5/2020 at 10:52 AM, Primetime said: I say Schomburg could have skipped Subby's squirt gun and just went muscle/water vs. fire like the Marvel Mystery 9 cover. Agreed. Namor looks silly using weapons or driving things. Link to post Share on other sites
Badger Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Knightsofold said: Agreed. Namor looks silly using weapons or driving things. I disagree, man. That Human Torch #5 is just kick <bleep> . Edited June 14, 2020 by Badger Cat-Man_America 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Straw-Man Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 while we're funnin' with the torch and subby, i found a crippen when dippen into the 'bucket. DocHoppus182, Larryw7, Badger and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Straw-Man Posted June 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2020 ...and a subby as well--sorry, no torch, but namora more than makes up for him. comicnoir, Badger, Cat-Man_America and 3 others 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Straw-Man Posted June 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2020 how 'bout her first app? Mr. Lady Luck, MrBedrock, DocHoppus182 and 7 others 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Subby1938 Posted June 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2020 (edited) Well I almost feel embarrassed to post after these great books but I have been busy trying to slowly get this run completed. I’ve got my work cut out for me... side note got my Everett Subby sketch back from from framers not the correct thread but it’s appropriate imo and I don’t think anyone would mind . Edited June 19, 2020 by Subby1938 Knightsofold, DocHoppus182, OdinsSecrets and 7 others 10 Link to post Share on other sites
