Amazing Spider-Man Collecting Thread! 37 37

[JohnH19]

3 hours ago, Straw-Man said:

that's all, folks!

Thanks, Straw, for allowing us to gaze in wonderment at your beautiful collection. It’s absolutely amazing (pun intended). 

[piper]

5 minutes ago, JohnH19 said:

Thanks, Straw, for allowing us to gaze in wonderment at your beautiful collection. It’s absolutely amazing (pun intended). 

Hard act to follow!

[mosconi]

2 hours ago, piper said:

Hard act to follow!

That's the truth! 

[Straw-Man]

'preciate it, all.   my fave character/title/run.  they'll be in the very last box.

[Frisco Larson]

14 minutes ago, Straw-Man said:

'preciate it, all.   my fave character/title/run.  they'll be in the very last box.

That'll ALSO be a sad day indeed Billy boy.  😔  This November marks the 24th anniversary of the first ever Timely Geekfest! I recall bringing two AF 15s and over fifty Timely superhero books! Add to that all of YOUR books, throwing the football around, bowling and eating like kings .... it was a weekend of legend! Nobody anywhere was having as much fun as WE were that weekend! 

[Ricksneatstuff]

The two books I always come back to are Planet Comics and Amazing Spider-Man. My personal preference on Spidey copies is the centering of the wrap. I like when the “M” in Marvel is fully visible with some white space to the left. On AF 15 I want to get all of the bottom word balloon in, which my copy just barely does. 

 

[Ricksneatstuff]

Got this on the boards. Fits the bill nicely. I can’t seem to get a pic without the glare on this one. 
 

[Straw-Man]

1 hour ago, Frisco Larson said:

That'll ALSO be a sad day indeed Billy boy.  😔  This November marks the 24th anniversary of the first ever Timely Geekfest! I recall bringing two AF 15s and over fifty Timely superhero books! Add to that all of YOUR books, throwing the football around, bowling and eating like kings .... it was a weekend of legend! Nobody anywhere was having as much fun as WE were that weekend! 

word.

[Frisco Larson]

11 minutes ago, Straw-Man said:

word.

Well said. 

 

[Math Teacher]

20 hours ago, Frisco Larson said:

That's what I've read, yeah. 🕸

I have also read that Ditko was the originator of the Marvel corner box.

[Spiderphill]

Only grab of the year most likely but it’s a good one at least. 

[Straw-Man]

way better than "good."

[DBHowell]

[KirbyJack]

I was surprised to learn that Overstreet (for whatever that’s worth) rates annual 1 higher than all but 7 ASM issues. Higher in guide than 9, 13 or 15!

[Sweet Lou 14]

23 minutes ago, KirbyJack said:

I was surprised to learn that Overstreet (for whatever that’s worth) rates annual 1 higher than all but 7 ASM issues. Higher in guide than 9, 13 or 15!

That kinda seems right to me.  Care to provide the top 20 according to Overstreet?

[KirbyJack]

57 minutes ago, Sweet Lou 14 said:

That kinda seems right to me.  Care to provide the top 20 according to Overstreet?

I’m currently very Grand-babied, but I can get out the guide later!

[Straw-Man]

12 hours ago, KirbyJack said:

I’m currently very Grand-babied, but I can get out the guide later!

you, pawpaw'd all thru the night, did you?   get on the stick, old man.

[KirbyJack]

9 minutes ago, Straw-Man said:

you, pawpaw'd all thru the night, did you?   get on the stick, old man.

Got free at about 9:30. After that, I have no excuse. I appeal to the mercy of the forum.

This particular grandson calls me "peepaw", because it goes with meemaw. The other grandkids don't like that term. I'm going to need them to get their grand $#!+ together.

So, anyway, here. Annual #1 comes in at $5000 even.

Edited June 14, 2020 by KirbyJack

[Sweet Lou 14]

Well, since I just did this in another thread, here's my top 30 ranking based on a rough and unscientific attempt to normalize for grade based on what I actually paid for my books and what GPA says:

1. #1
2. #2
3. #3
4. #4
5. #5
6. #14
7. #28
8. #13
9. #15
10. #9
11. Ann . #1
12. #6
13. #7
14. #50
15. #31
16. #20
17. #10
18. #8
19. #23
20. #17
21. #12
22. #25
23. #63
24. #39
25. #18
26. #16
27. #129
28. #101
29. #27
30. #41

I haven't really looked at the list since generating it, so hopefully this will spark a little discussion.

[KirbyJack]

I’ve noticed something that’s kind of grabbed me. In 9.2, the entire silver and bronze age run (plus) of Amazing Spider-Man guides for less than Amazing Fantasy 15.

 I can’t readily express to you how much more I’d rather have the run. Am I crazy? You can say yes; won’t be the first time.