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[Johnny545]

My favorite:

 

[KirbyJack]

Killing me with these.

24 and 73 are my two favorite covers in the title. 

[lou_fine]

6 hours ago, RareHighGrade said:

Jack Kirby's first DC cover.

 

Have always absolutely loved this classic Simon & Kirby cover with the bold green and red colors, plus the fact that it's almost 3-D like from a perspective point of view with the Manhunter seemingly stepping right out from the front cover.    

Sad to say though and rather hard to understand why, but unlike other GA classic cover books though, this book has pretty much gone absolutely nowhere from a relative valuation point of view over the past few decades.  

[Simon Comics]

13 hours ago, lou_fine said:

Have always absolutely loved this classic Simon & Kirby cover with the bold green and red colors, plus the fact that it's almost 3-D like from a perspective point of view with the Manhunter seemingly stepping right out from the front cover.    

Sad to say though and rather hard to understand why, but unlike other GA classic cover books though, this book has pretty much gone absolutely nowhere from a relative valuation point of view over the past few decades.  

To continue this brief conversation, I convinced my father to buy this recreation that Joe did in the late 80’s to early 90’s when it came up for sale. One of my favorite Simon and Kirby covers 

[RareHighGrade]

That's a great recreation, I love it.  

[Professor K]

6 hours ago, Simon Comics said:

To continue this brief conversation, I convinced my father to buy this recreation that Joe did in the late 80’s to early 90’s when it came up for sale. One of my favorite Simon and Kirby covers 

I love those. And he did really great work on that one. The colors, wow.

[innocuous]

On 9/22/2007 at 12:01 AM, innocuous said:

I posted this one several months ago when I first got it. I sent it in to CGC recently because I was going to sell it to cover a big expense in the CL auction. Well, that's not going to happen, but, it arrived today, so here it is anyway in all its slabbed glory.

@Socratic Wonderposted a NA for sale yesterday and it got me feeling nostalgic. I scrolled through many pages to find this. 

Almost 14 years later and I have so much regret for my foolish younger self for slabbing it and letting this go. 

[Sarg]

On 3/16/2021 at 6:20 AM, goldenacase said:

I sold this on the boards 8 years ago and was able to purchase same book back yesterday from the boardie that purchased it!....so lets give this thread a bump

 

Wow -- that's a cover you sure don't see every day!

[RareHighGrade]

On 1/11/2020 at 12:44 PM, MrBedrock said:

I didn't comment on this when Bedrock posted it, but what a beautiful book! I cannot imagine how it only graded 8.0.

[Sauce Dog]

I can't believe I've neglected this thread. So many amazing Adventure Comics here I'm drooling. I have only but a few issues from the series, but have managed to make my budget count.

Last year I managed to snag what was my biggest comic grail purchase of my life (both in desire and cost). This was something I've always wanted since a teen but never thought I could find let alone afford. I absolutely love Hourman (as well as Sandman and Doctor Fate, who I regard as my Golden Age holy-trinity) so to own any copy of his first appearance means I can die happy. It might not be as good looking as the other books posted here, but I love it just the same.

Since this is to remain in my personal collection forever, I wanted to make sure it lasts and gets the care it deserves, especially when it comes to the acidity of the paper. With that in mind it is currently out for some basic conservation work and then regrading (in the excellent and professional hands of @phantomrestoration on instagram. Will be doing a wash on the cover and then mending the split to get the cover back on)

 

[Primetime]

[Electron]

On 5/25/2021 at 1:12 AM, Primetime said:

Awesome foursome, Ben! 

Adventure is such a cool GA title. One my all time favorites for sure. The sweet spot to me is issues 61-79. Wonderful covers and interiors with three big characters to boot! So much for one thin dime. They've been under valued for years if you ask me. 

[Sauce Dog]

On 3/21/2021 at 12:13 AM, lou_fine said:

Sad to say though and rather hard to understand why, but unlike other GA classic cover books though, this book has pretty much gone absolutely nowhere from a relative valuation point of view over the past few decades.  

I've never regarded this issue as worthy of classic cover prices mainly because I absolutely hate that it didn't use the proper Manhunter blue faceplate - rather just some generic mask. It is especially egregious when you consider the line art inside had him with the correct mask, but it was then coloured to match the cover mask (red ink overlapping the line art).

I hope to find a coverless copy of this book one day so I can make a 'corrected' custom of it for my collection.

[Tri-Color Brian]

I just have these cr*ppy Superboy issues...

 

[OtherEric]

1 hour ago, Tri-ColorBrian said:

I just have these cr*ppy Superboy issues...

 

That's a Shining Knight issue they accidentally stuck Superboy on the cover of.  Frazetta art inside!

[OtherEric]

I've only got 14 pre-code issues of Adventure, my collection doesn't get serious until #247 and still has gaps throughout the 10c era.  I've got every issue with a 12c and up price, though!

Here's a few covers, if I showed some of them further back in the thread I apologize.

I think the Adventure #65 may have been my first big logo DC book.

[OtherEric]

[Tri-Color Brian]

34 minutes ago, OtherEric said:

That's a Shining Knight issue they accidentally stuck Superboy on the cover of.  Frazetta art inside!

I'd like you to show me an Adventure issue that has a Superboy story AND a Shining Knight cover...

I've had that book since the early 70s.  I'm well aware of the Frazetta art inside... but thanks for pointing it out to me...

[OtherEric]

54 minutes ago, Tri-ColorBrian said:

I'd like you to show me an Adventure issue that has a Superboy story AND a Shining Knight cover...

I've had that book since the early 70s.  I'm well aware of the Frazetta art inside... but thanks for pointing it out to me...

I never doubted that you knew.  I still think getting Frazetta to do the interiors but not the cover was a missed opportunity for DC back then.

I still need to track down a copy of Adventure #150, I have the rest of the Frazetta issues...

[Tri-Color Brian]

20 minutes ago, OtherEric said:

I never doubted that you knew.  I still think getting Frazetta to do the interiors but not the cover was a missed opportunity for DC back then.

I still need to track down a copy of Adventure #150, I have the rest of the Frazetta issues...

You know I was just messin' with ya, right?    I used to have #150, but I sold it about 20 years ago.