29dukedog Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 An early Baker cover I was very pleased to recently pick up. tabcom and sagii 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 The source of my avatar; a splash page from Movie Comics #4 (Fiction House). Zolnerowich, Funnybooks, sacentaur and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Baker did quite a few romance stories for Atlas. Those not inked by Colletta are every bit as good as his best work for St. John. From Love Romances #45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Towards the end of his career he also did many illustrations for various men's magazines. This is one from Nugget #1... (Anyone else wanna jump in here too?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagii Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 szav and tabcom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N e r V Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Probably not on anyone's list but I've got a few of these under my belt now. I really like this cover. The work on the female overrides any other shortcomings it might have. tabcom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 (edited) I've owned and loved Zago #4 for almost 30 years. But I still haven't found the right copy of Wild Boy #14... Unless I told you this story is from Stories of Romance #11 (Atlas), how would you guess it isn't another of Baker's great stories for St. John? Edited October 1, 2017 by 29dukedog correction comicnoir, sagii and tabcom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szav Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Not my copy, don't have a good scan of my junky 3.5 , but the most Baker looking of all the Phantom Ladies to me and obviously my favorite.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusterMark Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 9 minutes ago, szavisca said: Not my copy, don't have a good scan of my junky 3.5 , but the most Baker looking of all the Phantom Ladies to me and obviously my favorite.... Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusterMark Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Love this book. She's feisty! tabcom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N e r V Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 (edited) 15 is one of my favourites in the run. First because I like the cover a lot and secondly because it's pretty safely a true Baker cover . Not my copy. I'm lazy to find my own scan. Edited October 1, 2017 by N e r V szav 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inaflash Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 A couple of my favorites . Ken sacentaur, Ricksneatstuff, adamstrange and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 A low grade Phantom Lady #15 was my first and only copy for many years. Then, about three years ago at a local show, I found a Phantom Lady #18 at a price I could not walk away from. It'll be in my next CGC submission. Pickie, Inaflash and Ricksneatstuff 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitterOldMan Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Manhunt Detective Story Monthly March 1953 torontodesignguy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Rage for Men, Dec. 1957 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickie Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 10 hours ago, 29dukedog said: LOOK at that! Just the perfect copy! I really, really like those vertical vignettes (or how do you call them) at the left edges of the books, a splendid & unique Fox feature. They often suffer from miswraps. But here you go! Perfect matching colors on the #18 to boot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 15 minutes ago, Pickie said: LOOK at that! Just the perfect copy! I really, really like those vertical vignettes (or how do you call them) at the left edges of the books, a splendid & unique Fox feature. They often suffer from miswraps. But here you go! Perfect matching colors on the #18 to boot! My only complaint would be the small vertical patches of missing red on the right side. But that's not the result of rubbing or scuffing, as it might appear. It's an area that didn't receive a full degree of red ink during the printing process. Anyone who's seen enough Fox books from this period will know what I'm talking about. Because that's a printing glitch, and not wear, I believe CGC would consider it less of a strike against the grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickie Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 8 minutes ago, 29dukedog said: My only complaint would be the small vertical patches of missing red on the right side. I hear you, but it's no big deal. There's enough red on the book and like this, for the eye of the beholder it's clear at first sight that it's not a 9.6 copy or something like that. Next thing is the joy about the overall impression! What would happen if there weren't those patches? Your eye would search and focus on the next lesser "defect" ... and so on ... You can skip that! Anyway, if you're ever going to part with this very copy ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 9 minutes ago, Pickie said: I hear you, but it's no big deal. There's enough red on the book and like this, for the eye of the beholder it's clear at first sight that it's not a 9.6 copy or something like that. Next thing is the joy about the overall impression! What would happen if there weren't those patches? Your eye would search and focus on the next lesser "defect" ... and so on ... You can skip that! Anyway, if you're ever going to part with this very copy ... Last night a slabbed 5.0 copy of PL 18 sold for $1,975. That seems like it's got to be a record setting price. But, Phantom Lady prices have always been much higher than Baker romance prices, and with the latter going up so much, and so fast, PL prices seem like they should be going up, too, if they are to maintain the same relative value they've traditionally held. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickie Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 I'm fine with that. I have a beater copy and a nice copy of my favourite GGA book (PL 20) and that's that. Only wanted ONE (took me a long time to decide and come up with an "all-time high"). But if there comes an opportunity like your find at that local show ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
