Astonishing Tales Club 5 5

[picon3]

In the latest ComicConnect Auction.  Closes tomorrow I think (not mine).  Definitely remember this book on the Stars and Stripes Newsstand in Izmir, Turkey.    Paul~

 

[littledoom]

I did not know this thread existed. I most recently added these 4 yesterday.I have close to ten right now. I also got one last Sunday

[Deathlok72]

With great help from Microchip and picon3 I was able to complete the only 9.8 set of the Deathlok Astonishing Tales first run.

 

 

 

 

Edited March 26, 2023 by Deathlok72
tried to orient photos.

[Microchip]

On 3/26/2023 at 2:03 PM, Deathlok72 said:

With great help from Microchip and picon3 I was able to complete the only 9.8 set of the Deathlok Astonishing Tales first run.

 

 

 

 

Thats really great to see.  I was never able to come close to completing the high grade run.  They're classics of the era.  Congrats! 

[Deathlok72]

On 3/25/2023 at 9:24 PM, Microchip said:

Thats really great to see.  I was never able to come close to completing the high grade run.  They're classics of the era.  Congrats! 

I couldn't have done it without you! Thank you!

 

[MAR1979]

On 3/25/2023 at 11:03 PM, Deathlok72 said:

With great help from Microchip and picon3 I was able to complete the only 9.8 set of the Deathlok Astonishing Tales first run.

 

 

 

 

Impressive! Were any self-submitted?

Edited March 26, 2023 by MAR1979

[Microchip]

On 3/26/2023 at 2:27 PM, Deathlok72 said:

I couldn't have done it without you! Thank you!

 

I'm happy to have helped, it really is good to see them all in one place.   Rich Buckler is too under appreciated, showcase your set  

[Deathlok72]

On 3/25/2023 at 9:32 PM, MAR1979 said:

Impressive! Were any self-submitted?

Thanks!

Unfortunately all of my copies where well read  as a kid and later sold in the early 90's.

 

[Deathlok72]

On 3/25/2023 at 9:39 PM, Microchip said:

I'm happy to have helped, it really is good to see them all in one place.   Rich Buckler is too under appreciated, showcase your set  

This collection will stay with me till my last dying breath.

I totally agree that Rich Buckler is too underappreciated, Seems Marvel had him doing lots of books and covers at the same time. He was spread out a little too much but still did amazing work. Funny it was Jack Kirby who recommended Rich to Stan Lee and Rich wound up working just as hard as Jack. Have you seen Rich Bucklers paintings?  I think they are amazing. 

[Microchip]

On 3/26/2023 at 2:57 PM, Deathlok72 said:

This collection will stay with me till my last dying breath.

I totally agree that Rich Buckler is too underappreciated, Seems Marvel had him doing lots of books and covers at the same time. He was spread out a little too much but still did amazing work. Funny it was Jack Kirby who recommended Rich to Stan Lee and Rich wound up working just as hard as Jack. Have you seen Rich Bucklers paintings?  I think they are amazing. 

And Rich brought George Perez in.   Thats quite a linage right there.

Feel free to share the paintings.   His work on your books was earliest, and some might say, most inspired work

[Deathlok72]

On 3/25/2023 at 10:25 PM, Microchip said:

And Rich brought George Perez in.   Thats quite a linage right there.

Feel free to share the paintings.   His work on your books was earliest, and some might say, most inspired work

https://debogat.com/artists/richard-buckler-february-6-1949-may-19-2017/

[picon3]

Jim,

That is a feat that I doubt will be repeated! 

And what a wonderful display to see them all in one picture.

Congratulations and take a much deserved bow.

Agree that Buckler was outstanding and under appreciated.  His private works after he retired are incredible.  
 

Met him only one time in 1996 @ Heroes Con.  Great guy.  Paul 

[MAR1979]

On 3/26/2023 at 7:38 AM, picon3 said:

Jim,

That is a feat that I doubt will be repeated! 

And what a wonderful display to see them all in one picture.

Congratulations and take a much deserved bow.

Agree that Buckler was outstanding and under appreciated.  His private works after he retired are incredible.  
 

Met him only one time in 1996 @ Heroes Con.  Great guy.  Paul 

Had an arranged meeting with Rich at a Rail Station in 2000.  Exchanged cash for  a commission.  In person he was much taller than one would guess from his penciled artwork.  (my poor attempt at a Groucho Marx type quip)

Edited March 26, 2023 by MAR1979

[Deathlok72]

On 3/26/2023 at 5:38 AM, picon3 said:

Jim,

That is a feat that I doubt will be repeated! 

And what a wonderful display to see them all in one picture.

Congratulations and take a much deserved bow.

Agree that Buckler was outstanding and under appreciated.  His private works after he retired are incredible.  
 

Met him only one time in 1996 @ Heroes Con.  Great guy.  Paul 

Thanks Paul. I appreciate your help!

 

[batmiesta]

On 3/26/2023 at 4:03 AM, Deathlok72 said:

With great help from Microchip and picon3 I was able to complete the only 9.8 set of the Deathlok Astonishing Tales first run.

 

 

 

 

Wow! This is some feat, fair play to you bruvver.