Centaur Comics 19 19

[Frisco Larson]

Had it out to thumb thru so I grabbed a quick pic. It clearly hasn't been pressed. 

[sacentaur]

2 hours ago, Frisco Larson said:

Cracked this guy out many moons ago. I think it may have been the only graded copy at the time. 

Jimmers, that’s a really nice looking 4.5!

For some reason this particular issue is prone to spine splits, even the Church copy.

[circumstances]

4 hours ago, Frisco Larson said:

Wow, nice copy ya got there! I haven't cracked mine out yet. I'm downsizing in some areas to expand in some others and haven't yet decided if this one is gonna stay. If it does, it comes out.

Thanks. I bought it a couple decades before there was any slabbing going on.

[Frisco Larson]

3 hours ago, sacentaur said:

Jimmers, that’s a really nice looking 4.5!

For some reason this particular issue is prone to spine splits, even the Church copy.

Thanks Steve! I think if a guy were inclined to press it & submit it, it'd probably clear 6.0 in street shoes. No spine splits at all that I recall. It has a SUPER COOL "Taft Drug Store" stamp with arrival date on the back cover.  

[comicjack]

14 hours ago, Frisco Larson said:

Had it out to thumb thru so I grabbed a quick pic. It clearly hasn't been pressed. 

Splash page for #5

 

 

 

 

[comicjack]

#6 one of my favorites  two copies is never enough

Edited February 23, 2020 by comicjack

[comicjack]

#8  Bill Everett 

[comicjack]

#9  Bill Everett this one it tough to find 

[comicjack]

# 10 from the More Fun find years ago

[Frisco Larson]

WoW Jack, that's …. um ….. AMAZING ….. MAN!!!  What a wicked cool run of beautiful funny books!!! The Everett touch is on full display here!!! Well done my friend, well done indeed!!! 

[Frisco Larson]

I really like this story and the characters he created in it.

Edited February 23, 2020 by Frisco Larson

[sagii]

1 hour ago, comicjack said:

#9  Bill Everett this one it tough to find 

Nice Reds on this copy! 

[circumstances]

1 hour ago, Frisco Larson said:

I really like this story and the characters he created in it.

"Ultra-manhood" was my nickname in high school!

[lou_fine]

On 2/22/2020 at 9:51 AM, sagii said:

On 2/22/2020 at 8:54 AM, comicjack said:

The issue before and i too wish it was an Arrow cover 

 

 

 

 

 

Would NEVER guess a super hero makes his first appearance inside that one!

Yes indeed, if this first issue appearance also had any type of Arrow cover on it, this book would be in so much more demand and sought after.  

And I believe this humor cover is what makes this "hidden gem" such an underappreciated and undervalued book relative to his later Arrow covers.  

Of course, the price point on it would also be much more prohibitive and well beyond the affordability point which it currently still appears to be at. 

Edited February 23, 2020 by lou_fine

[comicjack]

3 hours ago, circumstances said:

"Ultra-manhood" was my nickname in high school!

[sacentaur]

7 hours ago, comicjack said:

#6 one of my favorites  two copies is never enough

Whoa, great minds think alike Jack (I have two copies also). 

[G.A.tor]

[lou_fine]

37 minutes ago, G.A.tor said:

How about trying for a keeper when you go for third time lucky?    

[G.A.tor]

5 minutes ago, lou_fine said:

How about trying for a keeper when you go for third time lucky?    

Unfortunately there will be no third time. 

[lou_fine]

23 minutes ago, G.A.tor said:

29 minutes ago, lou_fine said:

How about trying for a keeper when you go for third time lucky?    

Unfortunately there will be no third time. 

Well, still being a relatively young man as compared to some of us old farts on the boards here, you should never say never.