FFB Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 coolJ, None of these comics have had any restoration done to them. Regarding the comics I've posted thus far on these boards. They're all from a large collection purchased in 1973 from a gentleman in Washington, DC. Quite a few were in especially nice condition and that's one of the reasons I decided to share their images. An interesting side note to the above story was the fact that the seller told me he'd found the entire collection tied in bundles and put out in the trash by a neighbor. Wow. That's pretty much all that comes to mind. That All-American #16 is stunning, to say nothing of all of the other mind-blowing books you've posted. You might want to set your scanner so it does not auto-crop the images. Well, actually, you can do whatever you want. *I* want you not to crop them. Amazing books you've got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Thanks a lot for sharing these incredible books!! So far it sure looks like a candidate for a major pedigree - WOW. This is possibly the most exciting thread I have ever seen! If you don't mind me asking, were there any Disney books in this collection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 Thanks a lot for sharing these incredible books!! So far it sure looks like a candidate for a major pedigree - WOW. This is possibly the most exciting thread I have ever seen! If you don't mind me asking, were there any Disney books in this collection? I'd have to double-check my collection to be absolutely certain, but offhand I don't recall any Disney's in that group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou_fine Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Thanks a lot for sharing these incredible books!! So far it sure looks like a candidate for a major pedigree - WOW. This is possibly the most exciting thread I have ever seen! Yes, based upon the books I have seen so far, this could definitely have the potential for a new GA pedigree. Especially since all of the books appear to be from an original owner collection, consist of early GA runs including the keys, and appears to be of uniform high grade quality condition. Only question is how large is this collection and what other titles would be included here. Sure looks a lot better than the Central Valley or Davis Crippen books which were given a full pedigree status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 This scan was originally posted to another thread, but since the comic is part of the same collection as the others pictured here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 Same story as the Action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.schomburg Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Unreal! Sweet super hard to find, let alone in grade Action! Cheers and thanks for sharing. Keep them coming, preferable in this thread so I don't have hunt down your scans. Great collection of books, even if you stoped now, which I am sure you wont as you are hopefully addicted to the boards and will post many, many, many more. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 hello all... wow, as an AA fan, those are some absolutely stunning scans...would love to hear more about the depth of the collection, the titles it encompasses, etc...and, most of all, post those early TECS! rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 For those who thought the last of the OO collections have been found...I give you the Bang Zoom collection!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timulty Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Nice batch o books. Does a heart good to see such nice books now a days. Don't suppose the Big, Red Cheese made his way into it, anywhere did he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hand ® Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I'd be curious to hear what kind of offers and PM's Bang Zoom had recieved in the last day or so. I'm sure they're mostly in the form of congratulations for having the nicest collection ever seen in recent memory and offers of pure friendship. I'd like to offer some guidance as to the proper storage of MLJ's, which have different needs over other books. Recent studies have shown that the only safe environment for MLJ's is my comic book closet, with it's unique micro climate, perfect for Archie and his superhero buddies. waaaghboss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybolt Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Stunning collection. Just keep those babies coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFB Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Hey BangZoom, did you have any early Detective Comics or New Adventure/Adventure Comics in that collection? I am loving this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Hey BangZoom, did you have any early Detective Comics or New Adventure/Adventure Comics in that collection? I am loving this thread! he did mention early tecs...just waiting for them to appear rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbcomicbox Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Exceptional quality and depth! jb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Wow just think that there was thousands of dollars of comics put out for the trash. If I could be a garbage man for just one day. The Action #13 and AA#16 in that condition are just unreal. How many books were found in this collection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearmint Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 If he posts a Tec 27 on par with that AA16, I'm gonna fall out of my chair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 How about a Marvel Comics #1 and #9? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durden08 Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Awesome collection, especially the Action 13. A question for the All-American collectors. I notice one issue is missing in the short run that was posted: #23. I don't think I've ever seen a decent copy of #23 for sale (not that I'm actively looking) Does it seems like this book is much harder to find than surrounding issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 One of my favorite covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
