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[JimButlerGA]

I collect only books from 1939-1945 that have WWII covers. The first books I would grab before some disaster hit would be ones that have real historical value. My two Okajima camp books and Cap 46 fit this description. Then I’d grab the books I love too much to ever let go: Prize 23, Miss Fury 2, All Select 1, More Fun 54, and Master 21. I started collecting in the 70s as a teenager. Unfortunately I sold them all before I went into the Army. But I remember reading Overstreet and seeing pictures of GA books and these stood out to me as comics that were forever completely beyond me. 

[sagii]

1 hour ago, JimButlerGA said:

I collect only books from 1939-1945 that have WWII covers. The first books I would grab before some disaster hit would be ones that have real historical value. My two Okajima camp books and Cap 46 fit this description. Then I’d grab the books I love too much to ever let go: Prize 23, Miss Fury 2, All Select 1, More Fun 54, and Master 21. I started collecting in the 70s as a teenager. Unfortunately I sold them all before I went into the Army. But I remember reading Overstreet and seeing pictures of GA books and these stood out to me as comics that were forever completely beyond me. 

Awesome selection Jim! 

[gino2paulus2]

22 hours ago, JimButlerGA said:

I collect only books from 1939-1945 that have WWII covers. The first books I would grab before some disaster hit would be ones that have real historical value. My two Okajima camp books and Cap 46 fit this description. Then I’d grab the books I love too much to ever let go: Prize 23, Miss Fury 2, All Select 1, More Fun 54, and Master 21. I started collecting in the 70s as a teenager. Unfortunately I sold them all before I went into the Army. But I remember reading Overstreet and seeing pictures of GA books and these stood out to me as comics that were forever completely beyond me. 

Hard to argue with that selection of amazing WWII books!!!

[Paul © ® ⚽️💙™]

Another Keeper arrived today. Bernard Baily does romance... 

But he does it so well. 

 

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

On 5/1/2021 at 4:56 AM, JimButlerGA said:

I collect only books from 1939-1945 that have WWII covers. The first books I would grab before some disaster hit would be ones that have real historical value. My two Okajima camp books and Cap 46 fit this description. Then I’d grab the books I love too much to ever let go: Prize 23, Miss Fury 2, All Select 1, More Fun 54, and Master 21. I started collecting in the 70s as a teenager. Unfortunately I sold them all before I went into the Army. But I remember reading Overstreet and seeing pictures of GA books and these stood out to me as comics that were forever completely beyond me. 

I totally agree with you on the historic value of the Okajimas and the Holocaust cover

[Ltpink2002]

Keepers, unless I can upgrade one day

[sagii]

On 5/12/2021 at 8:52 PM, Ltpink2002 said:

Keepers, unless I can upgrade one day

...I think you may have already upgraded the Tec' 33 

[Pantodude]

Defining "keepers" as "tough" books in my PC that might be irreplaceable (due to uniqueness or scarcity in grade or just scarcity overall) even with unlimited money and patience, I thought about these two (in addition to my Mr. OO). 

80 years later, this Denver 9.0 remains the single highest-graded copy of this Centaur key.  There apparently used to be a 9.0 Church Mile High copy that GPA says sold back in 2002, but that book was resubbed to CGC and came back an 8.5 years ago (per pix from Heritage).  So to round out the top three known in existence of this cool Centaur, after the Denver there is one 8.5 (that Church) and a sole 8.0, and they never come up for sale.  

And quite literally never for sale with a full front cover is this 1939 Gleason key.  First appearance of the Claw, "the world's worst villain" of that era, and the then-experimental and ultra-cool matallic ink cover.  I mean even AC #1s, TEC #27s, Bat #1s, Supe #1s, and Cap #1s come up for sale sometimes!   Sheesh.    

 

 

Edited April 10, 2022 by Pantodude
correction

[Paul © ® ⚽️💙™]

Latest keeper today.

 

[John Worley]

One of the first comics I ever read and it had a story with Mr. Mind in it

Edited May 16, 2021 by John Worley

[entalmighty1]

On 5/14/2021 at 12:42 PM, Pantodude said:

Mostly a SA guy, I don't have most of the eye porn, i mean gems, above.  But I still have too many to list, so focusing on "tough" books even assuming unlimited money and patience (talking YEARS) for a replacement.  I am talking about being prepared to say goodbye for the rest of your natural life tough. 

80 years later, this Denver 9.0 remains the single highest-graded copy of this Centaur key.  There apparently used to be a 9.0 Church Mile High copy that GPA says sold back in 2002, but that book was resubbed to CGC and came back an 8.5 years ago (per pix from Heritage).  So to round out the top four known in existence of this cool Centaur, there are only two 8.5s (that Church and a second Denver) and a sole 8.0, and they never come up for sale.  

And quite literally never for sale with a full front cover is this 1939 Gleason key.  First appearance of the Claw, "the world's worst villain" of that era, and the then-experimental and ultra-cool matallic ink cover.  I mean even Bat #1s, Supe #1s, and Cap #1s come up for sale sometimes!   Sheesh.  

 

 

Super cool.  Denver is a really tough ped.

[Mr. Lady Luck]

A couple of Church Hedy keepers...

[Paul © ® ⚽️💙™]

I'm keeping this. 

 

[Nic8612]

Been after a nice copy of this for a while and finally found one. Barring an unlikely upgrade, this one stays with me

[Paul © ® ⚽️💙™]

Just in, a total keeper for me. 

Also the very book shown on the GCD.

GCD :: Issue :: Mystic #28 (comics.org)

 

[D84]

I'm adding this one.

[Paul © ® ⚽️💙™]

Another Keeper, just in.

 

[Paul © ® ⚽️💙™]

Total Keeper, arrived today.  

 

[eccomic]

[Paul © ® ⚽️💙™]

Total Keeper, arrived today.