Old Religious Comic Book (some pretty scary) 0

[Donald Jack]

Greetings, I found these in an old suitcase a few months ago.  I've not really done any research on them other then a quick eBay search.  Does anyone know if these have any real demand in the comic book collector's world?  I flipped through a couple and they seem to have a bit of a "scary" religious message going on.

If anyone has any input on these, I'd love to hear it.  I plan to do some research in the future, and I'm assuming it's going to be real hit and miss.

Thanks!

DJ

 

[evilskip]

I've seen Hansi on ebay quite a few times. I actually read the novel The Cross and the Switchblade; never dreamed it was a comic book.

[theCapraAegagrus]

I'll give you $7.

Edited February 2, 2019 by TwoPiece

[DeadOne]

Looks like Hansi is pulling 20+ depending on condition... the others not so much.

[Donald Jack]

5 hours ago, TwoPiece said:

I'll give you $7.

Thanks!  I never turn down free cash!

[Mayor006]

I have several of these myself that I've gotten in dollar bins or small collection purchases. I think the Hansi is the most popular one, but there is an Archie one that is fairly popular as well.

[FoggyNelson]

Never noticed most of the issues before🤪

[Donald Jack]

I actually found three Archie ones with these.  I assume they are not really worth much.  But you can't complain when you find them and don't have to pay for them (unless I have to pay to get rid of them...then that's another story).

[theCapraAegagrus]

On 2/3/2019 at 12:09 AM, Donald Jack said:

Thanks!  I never turn down free cash!

For the books, genius.

[Donald Jack]

Well, I'll have to pass on that...that would require effort on my part to pack them up and mail them...probably where most of the $7.00 would be going anyway...

[Mayor006]

On 2/3/2019 at 10:19 AM, Donald Jack said:

I actually found three Archie ones with these.  I assume they are not really worth much.  But you can't complain when you find them and don't have to pay for them (unless I have to pay to get rid of them...then that's another story).

There is another.....

[archiecomicscollector]

On 2/3/2019 at 9:19 AM, Donald Jack said:

I actually found three Archie ones with these.  I assume they are not really worth much.  But you can't complain when you find them and don't have to pay for them (unless I have to pay to get rid of them...then that's another story).

Check out the Any experts on Spire Christian Comics out there? thread for more info, if you haven't already. I have most of their Archie comics in my collection, as my Catholic grandmother bought them for me.  

[Donald Jack]

54 minutes ago, archiecomicscollector said:

Check out the Any experts on Spire Christian Comics out there? thread for more info, if you haven't already. I have most of their Archie comics in my collection, as my Catholic grandmother bought them for me.  

This was a great thread.  Thanks so much for sending me over there.

[the blob]

I collect these religiously. Try to never pass on them in a dollar box (never see the hansi there)

[serling1978]

Cleaning out a drawer this weekend I discovered I have a copy of The Hiding Place that I forgot I owned. I guess it was ... hiding.

I also remember passing on a copy of Hansi for 50 cents at an antique shop about 10 years ago. Even if these don't have any real monetary value they're still a cool oddity to own

[Donald Jack]

That's interesting about your find at the antique shop.  Every shop that I've ever been to that has a comic book vendor seems to think that, because it's an antique shop, EVERY comic book should start at the $20.00 and higher range (exaggerating for effect here).  It would be cool to find a "dollar" box that held some great stuff.  And you're right...these may not have a lot of value, but they make a great conversation piece.

[Get Marwood & I]

On 2/2/2019 at 7:11 PM, Donald Jack said:

That's a coincidence. Second time I've seen that Smuggler book recently

On 1/28/2019 at 5:35 PM, Get Marwood & I said:

Not much new to report here. I did spot this UK printing of this book here:

 

Not on the GCD:

https://www.comics.org/issue/244659/

 

 

[serling1978]

8 hours ago, Donald Jack said:

That's interesting about your find at the antique shop.  Every shop that I've ever been to that has a comic book vendor seems to think that, because it's an antique shop, EVERY comic book should start at the $20.00 and higher range (exaggerating for effect here).  It would be cool to find a "dollar" box that held some great stuff.  And you're right...these may not have a lot of value, but they make a great conversation piece.

Oh yeah, I know what you mean. There are multiple antique shops by my house that do consignment. And the prices are outrageous.

The store that had the Hansi book is a rare one where sell stuff cheap. For comics though they normally only have Archie's and other non hero stuff. None bagged or boarded or well displayed. Just tossed in a heap. I used to go in there once a week hoping to stumble upon a hidden AF15 or something crazy. Needless to say, didn't pan out. 😪

[chrisco37]

“Hansi” is easily the cream of the Crop when it comes to the Spire comics.  As a whole, there’s a small following.  You’ve got collectors trying to put that run together.

Hansi is the “crossover book”.  So weird, you want to own it, even if you have no interest in it.

[oldrover]

Interesting... I'm a recent convert to the Catholic Church... and after I saw the subject here, I looked up "Catholic Comics"... voila!

A Catholic comic... produced by Marvel!

Some older stuff from the 40's and 50's too... none very valuable per se, but still kinda cool.