The Amazing Covers of Mac Raboy 3 3

[Sqeggs]

1 minute ago, Straw-Man said:

like you, i think this is probably mac's work.

You know, I never thought to doubt it.  GCD thinks it might be Bud Thompson.  

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1 minute ago, Sqeggs said:

Another one near the top of my list. 

i think i like this'un best among his c-mid covers.

[Sqeggs]

Probably my favorite of the GL covers. 

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1 minute ago, Straw-Man said:

i think i like this'un best among his c-mid covers.

I'm inclined to agree.

[Sqeggs]

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here's the crippen g.l. 1.

[Sqeggs]

I used to think that was a scrape below his right arm, but I guess maybe it's supposed to suggest motion. 

 

[Sqeggs]

Speak of the devil.  This one just returned after an extended sabbatical in sunnier climes.

There's a 9.8 on the census, but this issue was missing from Edgar's collection according to Chuck's catalog (unless someone nabbed it for some reason pre-catalog) and following the link on GPA, the 9.8 doesn't appear to have been slabbed as a Church copy.  Anyone happen to know the story? 

[LearnedHand]

5 hours ago, Sqeggs said:

You know, I never thought to doubt it.  GCD thinks it might be Bud Thompson.  

 

I'm not a certified expert on Mac's work, but I've studied it in depth for years and did a fair amount of research for the Overstreet article.  From memory, I think most Master covers after #51 (June 1944) and Captain Marvel Jr. after #20 (June 1944) are not done by Mac - excluding of course those that regurgitate renderings he did before moving on to Crossen in mid-1944.  True, he had an arrangement with Fawcett after moving to Crossen where he would still do the occasional Capt. Marvel Jr. cover when he had the time, but the only covers I feel certain are truly Mac's work after CMJ #20 - again, not counting regurgitated renderings - are CMJ ##22 and 25.  Maybe I'm missing 1 or 2.  I'm a bit surprised at the "Mac covert art" label given by CGC to some books that are quite likely not Mac's work, regurgitated or otherwise ...

Edited January 9, 2018 by LearnedHand

[tth2]

On 07/01/2018 at 11:22 PM, Straw-Man said:

many upgraded since this ol' group shot was assembled, but here are the raboy masters.

That is so awesome!

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12 hours ago, Sqeggs said:

On 07/01/2018 at 10:57 AM, Straw-Man said:

very fond of this one.

 

Threesomes are always more fun!

 

[tth2]

11 hours ago, Sqeggs said:

I think this one's Mac, although there are doubters (including, apparently, CGC).

I dunno, something about the face and the general line work makes me think it's not Mac. 

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11 hours ago, Sqeggs said:

11 hours ago, Straw-Man said:

like you, i think this is probably mac's work.

You know, I never thought to doubt it.  GCD thinks it might be Bud Thompson.  

Looks like Mac to me.

[tth2]

20 hours ago, Straw-Man said:

here are a couple of edgars.

 

Yet more good news!  You'll have a chance to reunite this issue with its sibling.

 

Edited January 9, 2018 by tth2

[entalmighty1]

Sometimes the life of a bottom feeder is fantastic.  I can't wait to snag some of the undercopies that come out of these auctions.  

[rat chew]

Tell me about it. I'd love to get a MC 21, 22 or 34.

[Straw-Man]

tim, any idea when they'll all be up for us to see in the preview?

[Straw-Man]

not seen as one of his classics, but i think this is a great portrait of the cap't.  had to clip off the offending label.

[Straw-Man]

can't let this thread go by w/o showing another of my fave master covers.

Edited January 9, 2018 by Straw-Man

[entalmighty1]

45 minutes ago, Straw-Man said:

can't let this thread go by w/o showing another of my fave master covers.

I'd love to upgrade mine someday.  What a beauty!