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[Bunky Brian]

10 hours ago, RareHighGrade said:

Many consider Tec 18 to be the best pre-Batman cover.  Nice copy Bunky Brian.  

 to the King of high grade TEC's 

[Bunky Brian]

Off white pages. Leo O'Mealia and Creig Flessel arguably gave DC the two most distinctive cover artists in comics during the days just before and just after Action Comics #1 hit the stands in 1938. O'Mealia provided the cover here, and also contributed interior art, as did Fred Guardineer and Joe Shuster. The issue has the first appearance of the Crimson Avenger. Like several of the early issues of the title that would introduce Batman a few issues later, #20 is rated "scarce" by Gerber.      I think the 2nd highest graded copy, and could be available if anyone is looking for a super stunner!

 

 

[Cat-Man_America]

41 minutes ago, Bunky Brian said:

Thank you from a guy that has quite a spectacular copy himself,  (you can post it here on the thread if you want )

  You mean including the label? 

Well, OK, if you insist...  

 

[Frisco Larson]

10 hours ago, Bunky Brian said:

Off white pages. Leo O'Mealia and Creig Flessel arguably gave DC the two most distinctive cover artists in comics during the days just before and just after Action Comics #1 hit the stands in 1938. O'Mealia provided the cover here, and also contributed interior art, as did Fred Guardineer and Joe Shuster. The issue has the first appearance of the Crimson Avenger. Like several of the early issues of the title that would introduce Batman a few issues later, #20 is rated "scarce" by Gerber.      I think the 2nd highest graded copy, and could be available if anyone is looking for a super stunner!

 

 

This is a tough book in grade and this one isn't even a pedigree!  Super copy sir!!!

[Frisco Larson]

9 hours ago, Cat-Man_America said:

  You mean including the label? 

Well, OK, if you insist...  

 

Yes Cat, label too!!! How else are we gonna know that those pages are white?  

[woowoo]

On ‎4‎/‎5‎/‎2019 at 7:52 PM, Bunky Brian said:

 to the King of high grade TEC's 

See you at Berkley @Bunky Brian I need Action 2 and 7 still for my own collection if you have bring to Berkley. I will buy early stuff for my people if there is meat on the bone and you want to sell I see you there

[Bunky Brian]

1 hour ago, woowoo said:

See you at Berkley @Bunky Brian I need Action 2 and 7 still for my own collection if you have bring to Berkley. I will buy early stuff for my people if there is meat on the bone and you want to sell I see you there

Red meat for the Woo Woo

[Bunky Brian]

On ‎4‎/‎5‎/‎2019 at 8:44 PM, Cat-Man_America said:

  You mean including the label? 

Well, OK, if you insist...  

 

Hubba Hubba Wowzers

[Bunky Brian]

My last pre Robin TEC, before the big boy shows up, but that's another thread for another day;

Talk about important! This is just the second superhero cover in the history of comics! It's tied for that honor with Action #7, with of course only Action #1 coming earlier. Before Batman came along, this title had the Crimson Avenger, and this is his only cover appearance of the series. Jim Chambers is the cover artist for the book. Bob Kane, Joe Shuster, and Fred Guardineer art.

 

[circumstances]

10 minutes ago, Bunky Brian said:

My last pre Robin TEC, before the big boy shows up, but that's another thread for another day;

Talk about important! This is just the second superhero cover in the history of comics! It's tied for that honor with Action #7, with of course only Action #1 coming earlier. Before Batman came along, this title had the Crimson Avenger, and this is his only cover appearance of the series. Jim Chambers is the cover artist for the book. Bob Kane, Joe Shuster, and Fred Guardineer art.

 

What a phenomenal comic! Never had that one, always wanted it.

Isn't this the first costumed hero cover in the history of American comics?

 

 

[circumstances]

On 4/3/2019 at 1:05 PM, woowoo said:

In my sig line you might find a 5

I see it now. I was on my phone when I posted and I have sig lines turned off there.

[woowoo]

9 hours ago, Bunky Brian said:

Red meat for the Woo Woo

I love chicken also Bunk just fried like mom use to make years ago

[RareHighGrade]

13 hours ago, circumstances said:

13 hours ago, Bunky Brian said:

My last pre Robin TEC, before the big boy shows up, but that's another thread for another day;

Talk about important! This is just the second superhero cover in the history of comics! It's tied for that honor with Action #7, with of course only Action #1 coming earlier. Before Batman came along, this title had the Crimson Avenger, and this is his only cover appearance of the series. Jim Chambers is the cover artist for the book. Bob Kane, Joe Shuster, and Fred Guardineer art.

 

What a phenomenal comic! Never had that one, always wanted it.

Isn't this the first costumed hero cover in the history of American comics?

 

 

Yes, Funny Picture Stories #1 qualifies as the first masked hero cover.

I also love Tec 22.  I spent many years looking for a nice copy.

 

 

[Ameri]

I always thought an interesting focus would be to collect the issues where Slam Bradley was the lead story between Detectives 1-26. I think there were only 3 or 4 occasions of such with the rest of his tales relegated to the back of the books. Anyone know why Shuster didn't draw Slam in Detective 3?     

[RareHighGrade]

Tec 25 is not seen very often.  Here's one:

 

Edited April 10, 2019 by RareHighGrade

[woowoo]

1 hour ago, RareHighGrade said:

Tec 25 is not seen very often.  Here's one:

 

You do have the Best Pre Bat Tec's out there RHG

[Ameri]

In February 2015, there was this Ebay auction that had all but 10 issues of the 1-26 run. All the listings ended on Feb 17. I wound up grabbing the 7. Amazing I got anything at all because the listings ended minutes from each other and the bidding was furious. It was so memorable I kept this recap  

[mwotka]

2 hours ago, Ameri said:

In February 2015, there was this Ebay auction that had all but 10 issues of the 1-26 run. All the listings ended on Feb 17. I wound up grabbing the 7. Amazing I got anything at all because the listings ended minutes from each other and the bidding was furious. It was so memorable I kept this recap

That was a wild auction.  I was lucky to win two that day.  Looking back at the prices, I wish I would've gone bigger on a few more.  Nice work saving a summary.  

 

[Frisco Larson]

Interior back cover of More Fun #21. These house ads are hidden gems in the pre-hero More Fun and New Adventure/Adventure books! 

[woowoo]

10 minutes ago, Frisco Larson said:

Interior back cover of More Fun #21. These house ads are hidden gems in the pre-hero More Fun and New Adventure/Adventure books! 



Love them