50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 This is going to be a great thread Rick. You never see these books. And this title has a long storied history being sold up through the eighties and even going back to the giant size format for awhile at the end of the run. Certainly an unappreciated series! Thanks for posting. G.A.tor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 Speaking of years to upgrade...a few years ago in San Diego Dr Love showed some of us this next book...I had never seen a copy in the market higher than a 4.0 since I started the run in 2005 So happy he remembered my request to let me buy it recently Scrooge, NewForceComics, blockedshot and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 to you and Dr. Love. The Wyoming Kid had started in Western Comics in Jan-Feb 1948 so in the matter of a little over a year, he proved popular enough to get added to WF and gets cover billing over Green Arrow or Zatara who are also part of the line-up of this issue. He'll stay in the line-up until issue # 64 in May-June 1953 which lines up neatly with the rise and the height of the Western craze. [Thanks to the GCD for providing date cut-off easily] Flex Mentallo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThothAmon Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 3 hours ago, G.A.tor said: ..I had never seen a copy in the market higher than a 4. Fun thread as WF really gets no respect. Made me dig out my copy. Pretty nice one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttock Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 On 11/1/2017 at 8:45 PM, batman_fan said: That is a real tough one. 1st date night cover You're on a roll with the Batman/Robin relationship comments. batman_fan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 (edited) I'm curious G.A.tor...why did you start the run with #40? Why not #30? I mean, what's not to like about this cover? Edited November 3, 2017 by Tri-ColorBrian BB-Gun and blockedshot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 1 hour ago, Tri-ColorBrian said: I'm curious G.A.tor...why did you start the run with #40? Why not #30? I mean, what's not to like about this cover? I collect 1950s dc. 30s were from the 1940s. I went back to 40 to be “even” Senormac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 21 minutes ago, G.A.tor said: I collect 1950s dc. 30s were from the 1940s. I went back to 40 to be “even” Oh...OK...thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senormac Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 anticipation of a great show here Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Awesome show so far! Bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 Issue 43 batman_fan, blockedshot and NewForceComics 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telerites Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 On 11/3/2017 at 6:12 AM, G.A.tor said: Speaking of years to upgrade...a few years ago in San Diego Dr Love showed some of us this next book...I had never seen a copy in the market higher than a 4.0 since I started the run in 2005 So happy he remembered my request to let me buy it recently That is a really cool book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 Issue 44 NewForceComics, TheWatcher, Scrooge and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman_fan Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 1 hour ago, G.A.tor said: Issue 44 For not being a high grade guy, you sure have some high grade copies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 I wonder what the thinking was at DC on World's Finest and Comic Cavalcade? It almost seems like these books were aimed at a younger audience based on the cover content. Contrast these covers with the more serious themes on Action and Detective of the same period. I don't believe the interior stories were much different than the other series though; so it is an interesting approach for the two giant size books in the line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 22 minutes ago, 40YrsCollctngCmcs said: I wonder what the thinking was at DC on World's Finest and Comic Cavalcade? It almost seems like these books were aimed at a younger audience based on the cover content. Contrast these covers with the more serious themes on Action and Detective of the same period. I don't believe the interior stories were much different than the other series though; so it is an interesting approach for the two giant size books in the line up. Crossed my mind too...similar pattern with Flash and All-Flash too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 2 hours ago, batman_fan said: For not being a high grade guy, you sure have some high grade copies. Some ...but I did preface this thread saying I was trying to get all my copies in 7.5 or higher. Something that, as you follow this journey with me, you will see that I have not been able to accomplish. All of these books are easy to find in 2.5-4.0. But the “challenge” (and it is well documented I love a challenge) is finding in mid high grade or better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Mentallo Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 4 hours ago, G.A.tor said: Issue 44 This cover is seriously nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Luckily later in the run the covers weren't so silly and mature themes were pursued. blockedshot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 7 hours ago, Readcomix said: Crossed my mind too...similar pattern with Flash and All-Flash too. Yes, although All-Flash started out somewhat serious. I always thought the Winky, Blinky and Nod characters really hurt the Flash stories; similar with GL and Doiby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
