JohnH19 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 19 hours ago, Professor Chaos said: Maybe the reason for Johnny goes to college was to attract younger readers or at least not to lose them to Teen Titans and Adventure Comics. At that point they might have thought they might be losing some younger readers as the storys were getting more complex. I don’t know about that. Marvelmania was picking up big time steam in 1966 because of the complexity of the stories and the realistic portrayal of the characters’ personalities and personal lives. I think the little pic of Johnny was included simply to advertise another component of the book that focuses on a real world moment in his life. By the way, did Johnny ever attend a class?🤔 silversurfer275, Professor K and jimjum12 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, JohnH19 said: By the way, did Johnny ever attend a class?🤔 I want to say yes, but I need to confirm it. Edited February 6, 2021 by KirbyJack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor K Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, JohnH19 said: I don’t know about that. Marvelmania was picking up big time steam in 1966 because of the complexity of the stories and the realistic portrayal of the characters’ personalities and personal lives. I think the little pic of Johnny was included simply to advertise another component of the book that focuses on a real world moment in his life. By the way, did Johnny ever attend a class?🤔 Sure it was picking up big steam in 66. More adults were starting to get into it because the stories were getting better.The storylines were getting more complex which may have caused some little kids to go to the simpler more one shot storys a lot of the DC series were doing at the time. I'm just looking at it through the view of the marketers, they want to reach as many customers as possible and draw them away from the competition. Of course I don't know for sure because I wasn't there but it seems to make sense. Kids can relate to school stuff. Its like when a Hollywood movie puts Mathew McConahauy in a movie even though his role isn't really necessary in the film. Its just to draw in more women to the theaters. And Johnny did go to college . Thats where he met Wyatt Wingfoot and got bullied by Whitey Mullins. Then he met Crystal the Inhuman but she broke his heart and I think he dropped out. Not sure if he ever returned. Pretty sure thats what happened. Let that be a lesson to you youngsters out there. Don't get too serious with a girl so young. Finish school first, they'll be plenty of time for romance after you get your degree. Edited February 6, 2021 by Professor Chaos jimjum12 and WolverineX 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsmokin Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Professor Chaos said: Sure it was picking up big steam in 66. More adults were starting to get into it because the stories were getting better.The storylines were getting more complex which may have caused some little kids to go to the simpler more one shot storys a lot of the DC series were doing at the time. I'm just looking at it through the view of the marketers, they want to reach as many customers as possible and draw them away from the competition. Of course I don't know for sure because I wasn't there but it seems to make sense. Kids can relate to school stuff. Its like when a Hollywood movie puts Mathew McConahauy in a movie even though his role isn't really necessary in the film. Its just to draw in more women to the theaters. And Johnny did go to college . Thats where he met Wyatt Wingfoot and got bullied by Whitey Mullins. Then he met Crystal the Inhuman but she broke his heart and I think he dropped out. Not sure if he ever returned. Pretty sure thats what happened. Let that be a lesson to you youngsters out there. Don't get too serious with a girl so young. Finish school first, they'll be plenty of time for romance after you get your degree. Wyatt’s intro in this book could actually cause it to “heat up” if he is involved in the She-hulk series. KirbyJack, Professor K and silversurfer275 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH19 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 I know that Marvel was popular with teenagers and university students, essentially baby boomers, in the 60s but I’m quite sure that there were very few adult comic collectors, relative to today’s vast numbers. The previous “silent” generation grew up in a much more serious world than the one we have been blessed to grow up in and comic book collecting was not high on their list of priorities. Professor K and The Man Without Beer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor K Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 hour ago, JohnH19 said: I know that Marvel was popular with teenagers and university students, essentially baby boomers, in the 60s but I’m quite sure that there were very few adult comic collectors, relative to today’s vast numbers. The previous “silent” generation grew up in a much more serious world than the one we have been blessed to grow up in and comic book collecting was not high on their list of priorities. By adults I meant over 18, college age mainly. Young adults. Maybe Johnny going "to university" was just a means to bring Wyatt into the realm. I kind of lost track after the Black Panther storyline was introduced. My theory was just a theory regarding Johnny Goes To College, a possibility as to why they put that on the cover of 50. JohnH19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 On 2/4/2021 at 7:57 PM, MusterMark said: Love Judo Master. Looking forward to seeing him in the show with Peacemaker (John Cena). And that Special War Series 4 is not easy to find, especially in nice shape. Agreed! ThothAmon and MusterMark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickycollector Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Sold mine too soon I guess Maybe I should tell the buyer that I want to keep it for me and then list it on consignment with a major seller a few weeks later at a much higher price PKJ, MusterMark and Callaway29 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William-James88 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Any of you seeing more heat on Avengers 57 due to the show? PeterPark and littledoom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPark Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 18 hours ago, Professor Chaos said: Sure it was picking up big steam in 66. More adults were starting to get into it because the stories were getting better.The storylines were getting more complex which may have caused some little kids to go to the simpler more one shot storys a lot of the DC series were doing at the time. I'm just looking at it through the view of the marketers, they want to reach as many customers as possible and draw them away from the competition. Of course I don't know for sure because I wasn't there but it seems to make sense. Kids can relate to school stuff. Its like when a Hollywood movie puts Mathew McConahauy in a movie even though his role isn't really necessary in the film. Its just to draw in more women to the theaters. And Johnny did go to college . Thats where he met Wyatt Wingfoot and got bullied by Whitey Mullins. Then he met Crystal the Inhuman but she broke his heart and I think he dropped out. Not sure if he ever returned. Pretty sure thats what happened. Let that be a lesson to you youngsters out there. Don't get too serious with a girl so young. Finish school first, they'll be plenty of time for romance after you get your degree. I literally don't see any rationality behind the "advice" about women. Go nuts, fellas. Do you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCOComics Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 4 hours ago, PeterPark said: I literally don't see any rationality behind the "advice" about women. Go nuts, fellas. Do you. I didn't listen to this advice! I met my wife the second year of college and 15+ years later, we are going strong with 2 kids and a robust comic book collection! All the key ingredients to a healthy relationship. jimjum12 and HighVoltage 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor K Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, PeterPark said: I literally don't see any rationality behind the "advice" about women. Go nuts, fellas. Do you. 7 hours ago, KCOComics said: I didn't listen to this advice! I met my wife the second year of college and 15+ years later, we are going strong with 2 kids and a robust comic book collection! All the key ingredients to a healthy relationship. Oh Jeez. Oh Boy. Well it was kind of a joke. But my point was for boys to be careful falling head over heals over a girl at a young age to such a degree that when you break up,( and statistically and realisticaly most teenage romances do come to an end, and not always a pleasant one), that you would let it ruin your life. I've seen it happen many times and even I've been guitly of it a few times. If that's not rational then forgive me. Edited February 7, 2021 by Professor Chaos ThothAmon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmtg9 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Aren't break ups part of growing and lessons to learn for future healthy relationships? You can't avoid heartbreak forever surely. ThothAmon and KirbyJack 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPark Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Special War Series 4 has really gone nuts these past few days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawnfreak Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 On 1/21/2021 at 8:15 PM, thor800 said: Silver Surfer 3 cgc 7.5 just sold for $2k on ebay - not many higher grade copies for sale at the moment pushing price up it seems. Epic fail; selling TMNT Adventures for $19.95 6 mo. ago! littledoom, Bluemedgroup, WolverineX and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolverineX Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 4 hours ago, Spawnfreak said: Epic fail; selling TMNT Adventures for $19.95 6 mo. ago! Luckily sold mine newsstand for 175 in the fall. Surprisingly it's still hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickycollector Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 TMNT does not belong to Silver Age, there is another thread for that period littledoom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffreyk Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Fantastic Four 1 in cgc 5 0 sold for $24K on Heritage tonight. I hope this is a sign that this book is heating up again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beige Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 5 hours ago, Spawnfreak said: Epic fail; selling TMNT Adventures for $19.95 6 mo. ago! That's ok - I sold mine for $9.99 for all 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawnfreak Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 10 hours ago, pickycollector said: TMNT does not belong to Silver Age, there is another thread for that period picky, picky ,picky. Oh, right! I get it! ThothAmon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
