Robot Man Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 More Fun is probably my favorite DC title starting with the classic #52. The Spectre and Dr. Fate are probably my favorite GA DC characters. Rounding out the book with Aquaman, Green Arrow and even Johnny Quick, about every issue is a blast to read. Always been a second tier book in collecting DCs. But just try and find them. I keep hearing that they have "cooled off" but I rarely see any for sale. Are they kept by collectors or maybe the print runs were just way smaller. I suspect the latter. Because of this, they have always been very pricey. I might have about a dozen in all the years I've collected comics and it's been a few years since I've gotton a new one. I very recently bought a later issue and imagine my dismay when I got home and realized I already had it. How come none for sale? Feel free to make me feel bad and post any you have. Most of mine are in such bad shape, I'm embarrased to post them. I know Ritchie has one that makes me weak in the knees everytime I see it... circumstances and RayJr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou_fine Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 14 minutes ago, Robot Man said: Always been a second tier book in collecting DCs. But just try and find them. I keep hearing that they have "cooled off" but I rarely see any for sale. Are they kept by collectors or maybe the print runs were just way smaller. I suspect the latter. I rather suspect the former as More Fun was definitely one of the more in-demand DC GA titles a couple of decades ago. Definitely not the case anymore as many of the DC titles, especially the 2nd tier old standbys like Adventure and More Fun seems to have lost some of their collecting pizzazz over the years. As a result, collectors are probably just holding onto their copies for now and hoping something will come up that will re-ignite interest in these titles, as their is no point in selling them off for under guide prices when they have cooled off. As for my favorite Spectre and Dr. Fate cover, I would have to go with the classic More Fun 65 Spectre mirror cover and the bright colorful More Fun 61 Dr. Fate cover. Personally, I also wouldn't throw the pre-hero More Fun books into the waste bin just yet, as not only are these much rarer to find, but some of them also sport some wonderfully drawn covers. Especially in terms of More Fun 47 and even more so, with More Fun 48 in terms of Flessel's classic dinosaur cover. Overstreet really needs to break some of these pre-hero books out as it's clear that certain copies are in much more demand in the marketplace relative to other copies in his groupings. Especially when he has so many breakouts in his guide for much more recent or common books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 I wish i had collected more back in the day before the prices and the lack of finding them out in the wild kicked in. My favorite would be MF 61 for that was my first purchase of the title many moons ago and they say your first you will never forget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfcityduck Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 I thought New Fun / More Fun was a really desirable title. I remember Mark Zaid telling stories about how Borock sold him on trying to amass the run by pointing out the historical import. So many cool things happen in that run: 1st DC, 1st Science Fiction cover, Superman tryouts, early S&S, Action ad, many hero debuts (Spectre, Dr. Fate, Aquaman, Green Arrow and Speedy, Superboy, etc.). I always thought it was a highly desired title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post circumstances Posted August 8, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2018 I had most of the run from 52 through 81 (last big logo). Traded them away over the years towards bigger/rarer comics. I only kept three (52, 54, 55) because they were my favorites. SushiX, PopKulture, Howling Mad and 10 others 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robot Man Posted August 9, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2018 Say what??? You traded them away? For what? Better have been good. My favorites are #52,53 (gotta have 53 if you have 52, 2 part Spectre origin), #54, #61 and the list goes on... Since these appear as I said pretty scarce, (no one is posting any), I have no choice than to subject you with a few beaters from my stash... sagii, ender, gino2paulus2 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robot Man Posted August 9, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2018 Great Dr Fate cover! mwotka, Tristan Esteph, sagii and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robot Man Posted August 9, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2018 A few marginal ones with Green Arrow covers. (Still great contents)... Tristan Esteph, sagii, gino2paulus2 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robot Man Posted August 9, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2018 This is the kiss of death for this great run but still, good contents... Tristan Esteph, sagii, RayJr and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robot Man Posted August 9, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2018 And, although not a #52 or post, I have to post this one. I got this at 12 years old in an antique store with my grandmother. It was a buck and by far the oldest comic book I had ever seen. Like a frickin magazine in my 12 year old hands. I had NO idea as to the significance of it for many years until a price guide finally came out. Still didn't mean much at the time but it still is one of the oldest comics in my collection and my grandmother bought it for me... sacentaur, Frisco Larson, SushiX and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 And to show my loyalty to More Fun Comics as well as another great title I have very few of featuring the equaly scarey Sandman... sagii, circumstances, archiefan and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstances Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 11 minutes ago, Robot Man said: Say what??? You traded them away? For what? Better have been good. My favorites are #52,53 (gotta have 53 if you have 52, 2 part Spectre origin), #54, #61 and the list goes on... Since these appear as I said pretty scarce, (no one is posting any), I have no choice than to subject you with a few beaters from my stash... I remember I had a high grade 67 that went toward my Superman #1! Tristan Esteph 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 1 minute ago, circumstances said: I remember I had a high grade 67 that went toward my Superman #1! OK, I forgive you! circumstances and Tristan Esteph 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post circumstances Posted August 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2018 (edited) Not one of my favorite covers, but because of its scarcity, 4th Spectre appearance, and 1st appearance of Dr. Fate, it was a keeper. Edited August 9, 2018 by circumstances gino2paulus2, Frisco Larson, Tristan Esteph and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ender Posted August 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2018 My favorite GA DC title. Of the big logo books it sttod out because of the square font on FUN. None of mine are in high grade but I have even collected loose pages to try and reassemble some. Frisco Larson, Top City Comics, mwotka and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 No apology needed. We get these any way we can my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post podboy66 Posted August 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2018 Over the last few years, I have been trying to complete a 52 to 71 run. Spectre and full face helmet Dr. Fate run, early on the title was very cold and the prices were pretty reasonable but prices have firmed up over the last 18 months or so. Here’s my 53. Will post more when I get back to my computer. ender, gino2paulus2, mwotka and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post podboy66 Posted August 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2018 Another scan that happens to be on my phone. Still need a 67, maybe someone can help a guy out! gino2paulus2, mwotka, RayJr and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post walclark Posted August 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2018 I used to have all the Spectre covers and most of the Dr. Fate covers...until my home was burglarized and I lost them. I tracked down a lot of the stolen books and the thief is doing a 26 year stretch in the state prison (he was a 14 time loser in our court system), but it broke my heart and I never tried to rebuild the collection. I've still got 52 to 55 (2 copies) and a few scattered other issues, but these are some that I had and lost. Top City Comics, gino2paulus2, circumstances and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post walclark Posted August 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2018 Had two of these: Tristan Esteph, Top City Comics, circumstances and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
