Robot Man Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 Went over to a friends place today and did some "horse trading" Among other things, I went away with a couple more of these. I really like the Robin, Robot Man, Tomahawk, Capt Compass and Dr 13 run. Pretty much the whole issue is a great read. I have slowly picked up this run mostly as I ran into them mainly in reading grade. I don't really go out of my way for them because they turn up frequently usually very affordable. I think I'm complete from #90 on and have many of the earlier ones back to #67 (3rd Robin issue). Here are some of my favorites cover wise... 1950's war comics and PopKulture 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 Here's my run so far 1950's war comics, KirbyJack and alexgross.com 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 The last 9 are all "horror" content and quite good. I obviously need to replace a coverless one, but I can still read it until I do. PopKulture 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2wdw Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 5 minutes ago, Robot Man said: The last 9 are all "horror" content and quite good. I obviously need to replace a coverless one, but I can still read it until I do. Is that a black and white cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 7 minutes ago, n2wdw said: Is that a black and white cover? No, it is coverless and has a black and white photocopy cover as I got it for a buck. Looking for a complete one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagii Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Robot Man said: Went over to a friends place today and did some "horse trading" Among other things, I went away with a couple more of these. I really like the Robin, Robot Man, Tomahawk, Capt Compass and Dr 13 run. Pretty much the whole issue is a great read. I have slowly picked up this run mostly as I ran into them mainly in reading grade. I don't really go out of my way for them because they turn up frequently usually very affordable. I think I'm complete from #90 on and have many of the earlier ones back to #67 (3rd Robin issue). Here are some of my favorites cover wise... Not a Tomahawk guy but these are sensational RM! with all the usual 'Pre Robin' talk in the gold forum, it's nice to see some appreciation for Boy Wonder! Robin is a national treasure ( @telerites ) Edited September 8, 2018 by sagii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 The Robin stories are actually quite good. Without Batman around, he is forced to take care of business in kind of a more adult way. i don’t read many westerns as a rule but Tomahawk is an exception to this. VERY good and entertaining stories with great art by Fred Ray I believe. I am an American history buff and these Revolutionary war stories are great. Give a couple a try. Even the usual DC backup stories are good too. Unlike Detective and Action, these are good reads. I usually read the whole book which I can’t say about the other two titles I just mentioned. sagii and adamstrange 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopKulture Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 10 hours ago, Robot Man said: Count me in, as I too love these Tomahawk appearances in Star Spangled as well as his own lengthy run. I can't see anybody under thirty ever appreciating these (unless they turn him into a wiccan android with healing powers or something), so we'll probably be stuck with them in the old folks' home which is fine by me. p.s. I swung by a local stamp show today because I collect so much other old paper like billheads and the like. Sorry to report that I was the youngest person there by a good twenty years, save for one dealer who was selling off his father's collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telerites Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 10 hours ago, sagii said: Not a Tomahawk guy but these are sensational RM! with all the usual 'Pre Robin' talk in the gold forum, it's nice to see some appreciation for Boy Wonder! Robin is a national treasure ( @telerites ) Some treasures are better left buried.... But I do love me some Tomahawk by Fred Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 One of these even has a Tomahawk story by Frazetta! Can't remember which one offhand. 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Robot Man said: One of these even has a Tomahawk story by Frazetta! Can't remember which one offhand. 113 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Tomahawk is really underappreciated. Back in 1976 when everyone was publishing Bi-Centennial Comics DC issued Superman Salutes the Bi-Centennial in Tabloid format. It was all Tomahawk reprints and is the first place I encountered the character and his early adventures. ay I've since picked up a few of the early Star Spangled books over the years and they are fun reads and affordable. Ray Storch recommended them to me at an early Wonder Con. By the way Bob; if you enjoy American History check out the Netflix series Turn and the book it was based on Washington's Spies. I just finished both this summer and found them really enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 There are some just totally radical covers in the Tomahawk portion of the Star Spangled run. GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 Had a fun antique store find yesterday. Got this awsome 1955 Disneyland tin globe. Love the early Disneyland stuff. Reminds me of fun times with the family when it was a huge deal to go here. Although, I live less than an hour from there, I haven't been there in probably 30 years. My grandkids are just about the right age to tke so I might make a return visit soon. comicjack, manetteska, PopKulture and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 It goes well with this other one I already had. Globes and maps always suck me in. jimjum12, telerites and sagii 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot6 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 It's about mid October, post that sweet haunted house toy again, please!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 OK, you got it! I wish I knew how to post a video to show what it does. PUNYHUMAN, KirbyJack and Patriot6 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot6 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 17 minutes ago, Robot Man said: OK, you got it! I wish I knew how to post a video to show what it does. YESSSSSSSSSSS!!! I love this thing. I'm pretty sure you had the video last time. Coolest Halloween toy ever!! Any idea what the box looked like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 6 hours ago, Robot Man said: It goes well with this other one I already had. Globes and maps always suck me in. Bob, if you like maps and belong to AAA they are reproducing maps from their archives and giving out to members; one per month. September was Metro LA from 1930 and October is Yosemite Valley from 1916. Next up is the Coast Route in 1924. A fun series. Robot Man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2wdw Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 6 hours ago, Robot Man said: Had a fun antique store find yesterday. Got this awsome 1955 Disneyland tin globe. Love the early Disneyland stuff. Reminds me of fun times with the family when it was a huge deal to go here. Although, I live less than an hour from there, I haven't been there in probably 30 years. My grandkids are just about the right age to tke so I might make a return visit soon. What a great find! I'm on the east coast so we go to Disney World in Florida and we are big fans. We own their time share (called the Disney Vacation Club) and used to go 2-3 times a year when the kids were younger. My oldest, who is 23, has been over 20 times. Now with the kids grown up we go every 2-3 years. But still we love it. In fact that's the origin of my name, in to Walt Disney World -- n2wdw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
