50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 (edited) The 51 exhibits a return to a more serious cover content. Quite a nice cover too. Any idea why the issues in the 50's might be so hard to come by in grade vs. earlier issues? Edited November 12, 2017 by 40YrsCollctngCmcs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 7 minutes ago, 40YrsCollctngCmcs said: We seem to have lost the ability to see some of the issues. Anyway the 51 shows up and exhibits a return to a more serious cover content. Quite a nice cover too. Any idea why the issues in the 50's might be so hard to come by in grade vs. earlier issues? Most superhero comics from the 1950s are tougher due to declining production and declining quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman_fan Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 55 minutes ago, G.A.tor said: Most superhero comics from the 1950s are tougher due to declining production and declining quality 1000% agree, even on titles like Batman and Superman, some issues are tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 52 blockedshot, NewForceComics, Scrooge and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Rick, the 52 has staples on the cover showing. Does this represent a change in binding technique? Are the other giant issues in the series all bound the same or do variations occur over time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 (edited) 11 minutes ago, 40YrsCollctngCmcs said: Rick, the 52 has staples on the cover showing. Does this represent a change in binding technique? Are the other giant issues in the series all bound the same or do variations occur over time? All the post issues are stapled, yes Edited November 12, 2017 by G.A.tor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 6 hours ago, G.A.tor said: All the post issues are stapled, yes Thanks Rick and thanks for this great daily post; it's one of the highlights of my day. I have probably never seen any of these books in person. G.A.tor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post G.A.tor Posted November 13, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 13, 2017 The next 5 or 6 books I got lucky many years ago and found a small OO collection being sold on eBay. Had WF 53-59 all in really nice shape. I sent them for pressing and the 57 got “damaged” so the one I have now is not part of the OO run, but others are starting with 53 Larryw7, TheWatcher, batman_fan and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 6 hours ago, G.A.tor said: The next 5 or 6 books I got lucky many years ago and found a small OO collection being sold on eBay. Had WF 53-59 all in really nice shape. I sent them for pressing and the 57 got “damaged” so the one I have now is not part of the OO run, but others are starting with 53 What happens when you send a book to be pressed and it gets damaged? Who pays? Was it the post office's fault or the presser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 2 hours ago, Tri-ColorBrian said: What happens when you send a book to be pressed and it gets damaged? Who pays? Was it the post office's fault or the presser? In this case there was some substance on the cover that got stuck to the exchange paper and ripped the cover post pressing. The pressor gave me value diff credit in pressing fees (this was 10 years ago when pressing was less publicly prevalent ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Thanks. I just wonder how much responsibility pressers have to the owner of a book they destroy. What would happen today if that was the case? Would they have to pay full value of the book, or do they make you agree to a hold harmless agreement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 2 minutes ago, Tri-ColorBrian said: Thanks. I just wonder how much responsibility pressers have to the owner of a book they destroy. What would happen today if that was the case? Would they have to pay full value of the book, or do they make you agree to a hold harmless agreement? I’m guessing most are insured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 9 hours ago, G.A.tor said: The next 5 or 6 books I got lucky many years ago and found a small OO collection being sold on eBay. Had WF 53-59 all in really nice shape. I sent them for pressing and the 57 got “damaged” so the one I have now is not part of the OO run, but others are starting with 53 You're Superman, Batman, and Robin and this is the best idea you can come up with to rescue a girl from a canoe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 5 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: You're Superman, Batman, and Robin and this is the best idea you can come up with to rescue a girl from a canoe? Yes...surely there’s not a better way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 1 hour ago, G.A.tor said: 1 hour ago, Sqeggs said: You're Superman, Batman, and Robin and this is the best idea you can come up with to rescue a girl from a canoe? Yes...surely there’s not a better way? Maybe they were trying to impress her with the difficulty of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 26 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: Maybe they were trying to impress her with the difficulty of it. Funny covers...remember? FUNNY covers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearmint Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Love this title. Currently, I only own one book in this range, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Tri-ColorBrian said: Funny covers...remember? FUNNY covers... I would put it: Covers trying to be funny. Edited November 14, 2017 by Sqeggs But ... but ... I had a typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Sqeggs said: I would bput it: Covers trying to be funny. There, fixed that for you...try to spell check so i can figure out your jokes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 1 minute ago, Tri-ColorBrian said: There, fixed that for you...try to spell check so i can figure out your jokes... I knew you'd finally do something for me if I waited long enough! Wait, you have done stuff for me ... but not in the last couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
