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[oakman29]

8 hours ago, GACollectibles said:

That's great!  At least you didn't get your mouth washed out with soap.

No that happened to us kids in the 60's and 70's.

[ivegotneatstuff]

On 4/30/2019 at 10:33 AM, comics4all said:

Any idea what you tried to order?

Please don't tell me it was 

ASM 129

IH 181 

GSX 1

All I remember is that it was more expensive ones 

Edited May 5, 2019 by ivegotneatstuff

[Comics4All]

1 hour ago, ivegotneatstuff said:

All I remember is that it was more expensive ones 

Dang imagine what your $40 would have got you then compared to 2019 prices!!!!!!!

[KirbyJack]

My folks were both teachers, so they were both avid readers. They didn’t know comic books, but they knew comic strips. They were married in the early 1950s, and read Pogo to each other on their honeymoon. Mom later became a huge fan of Calvin and Hobbes, and Dad would read a golden age western when I found him a beater. 

They both came to learn and respect the value of my collection. 

[Larryw7]

My father offered encouragement, and even bought books for himself sometimes. My mother didn't have a problem with it, as long as it didn't conflict with school and studying(little did she know about the times I would have a Bat man or Flash comic inside my textbook when I was "studying").

[Ken Aldred]

7 hours ago, Larryw7 said:

as long as it didn't conflict with school and studying(little did she know about the times I would have a Bat man or Flash comic inside my textbook when I was "studying").

You should have one of those old Marvel titles such as 'True Believer' for that.

That you were reading DCs doesn't matter.

Edited May 6, 2019 by Ken Aldred

[rjpb]

I'm glad when I was that age in the 70s, my parents didn't meddle in what I spent my own money on. Though as a parent, I've found with one child I've had to continually admonish one child for impulse buying, but only because she has often regretted purchases made because money burns a hole in her pocket. 

[Cliff R.]

My dad would drive me miles to Otto's Variety Store every month to see if the new ASM issue was in.  He was a bit irritated when I came out 5 minutes later, empty handed.  I told him the new issue wasn't in yet.  He always made sure I didn't miss an issue.  

[Rhymenoceros]

You have $42. What do you buy?

 

I found this ad in Daredevil 169. Right around 1 year after the letter, so prices should be pretty close. 

[Ken Aldred]

On 5/6/2019 at 5:06 AM, Larryw7 said:

My father offered encouragement, and even bought books for himself sometimes. My mother didn't have a problem with it, as long as it didn't conflict with school and studying(little did she know about the times I would have a Bat man or Flash comic inside my textbook when I was "studying").

In certain circumstances it could be justified, though.

If I was caught with one inside a textbook, say, for example, a chemistry textbook, then I'd explain that we need to be aware of the recurrent properties of certain structurally similar members of the Periodic Table, and this is succinctly described in several issues of Metamorpho, The Element Man, which are considered essential and part of the reading list, and so it's been advised to have a few of them readily to hand, which is why I might be found keeping one inside my textbook.  Likewise, the Flash issues featuring Mr Element or Dr Alchemy are considered appropriate alternatives, as are issues of Wonder Woman for my Classical Studies course, and Batman as a case history in PTSD for my Psychology option.

Easy.

Edited May 7, 2019 by Ken Aldred

[KirbyJack]

21 hours ago, Rhymenoceros said:

You have $42. What do you buy?

 

I found this ad in Daredevil 169. Right around 1 year after the letter, so prices should be pretty close. 

6 copies of ASM 50.

[Ken Aldred]

Iron Man 55, Tomb of Dracula 10 and ASM 129 are cheap there.

Edited May 7, 2019 by Ken Aldred

[DavidTheDavid]

I remember writing a letter to the editor when I was 10 or 11. My mother insisted on reading it first. I recall having written either "Excelsior!" or "Make mine Marvel" at the bottom of the letter. I felt so intruded upon, like someone had read a diary entry. 

[tv horror]

@ivegotneatstuff

 

Hello David 

As it's been awhile now I was wondering if you are still interested in buying these comics: Amazing fantasy 15, Action comics 1, Detective comics 27.

I'm not trying to rush you but you did agree to give me $42.00 for all three comics. Please get back to me as soon as you can as I have other customers waiting, talk soon.

Signed 

Ivorlota Stuff.

 

 

 

[tv horror]

On 5/7/2019 at 11:49 AM, Ken Aldred said:

In certain circumstances it could be justified, though.

If I was caught with one inside a textbook, say, for example, a chemistry textbook, then I'd explain that we need to be aware of the recurrent properties of certain structurally similar members of the Periodic Table, and this is succinctly described in several issues of Metamorpho, The Element Man, which are considered essential and part of the reading list, and so it's been advised to have a few of them readily to hand, which is why I might be found keeping one inside my textbook.  Likewise, the Flash issues featuring Mr Element or Dr Alchemy are considered appropriate alternatives, as are issues of Wonder Woman for my Classical Studies course, and Batman as a case history in PTSD for my Psychology option.

Easy.

Good thinking Batman!