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Post by Ozymandias on Jan 17, 2024 14:49:14 GMT -5
I just love pence variants....and love it when dealers treat them like second-rate distant cousins to their US counterparts and sell them off cheaply...it's estimated only 1%-2% of the total print run made it to actual UK retail (after damaged copies were removed) so they are genuinely scarcer.
I'm trying to add as many bronze-age UK variant #1s to my stash, even if they are books I don't usually collect (like Omega the Unknown)...Ghost Rider #1 will be my biggest prize if I score one.....
Me, I'd exchange my pence copies for cent copies in a heartbeat, I like round numbers, and those odd prices on the UK variants kill me. But I usually get them cheaper, being close to the UK and all. |
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Post by berkley on Jan 17, 2024 15:40:44 GMT -5
The Nick Fury looks in great condition, by my standards. The price stamp wouldn't bother me much at all. Yeah, I have no idea what its actual grade would be, but its in solid condition, with nice firm staples, no damage to the pages, no creases to the cover etc. I'm very happy with it. Doctor Strange #11 and #13 are two personal favourites from the time when I was just getting back into Marvel comics after a couple years away. Funny you got those two because I missed #12 at the time myself due to the usual inconsistent distribution and wasn't able to read it until years later.
I have issue #12 in my collection already, so it'll be good to be able to read what happened before and after it! 
The whole 4-part story from#10 to #13 reads really well as a complete epic, though I wasn't able to do so for some years, having missed #10 and #12 when they came out. In fact, I think it's one of the best of Englehart's entire run with the character, and the best of his issues with Colan as artist. Tom Palmer joining as inker made a huge difference to the art compared to Colan's first few issues with Englehart.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2024 18:39:41 GMT -5
The Herbie invasion is on...2/3 of these are in the vicinity of VF-NM...needless to say these copies were preserved very well and now their new mummy has them...not bad for books pushing 60 years old...thanks to Millie (Mother-in-law-looks-in-everything) for nabbing these, she's one of my top scouts....
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Post by Confessor on Jan 17, 2024 20:03:50 GMT -5
The Herbie invasion is on...2/3 of these are in the vicinity of VF-NM...needless to say these copies were preserved very well and now their new mummy has them...not bad for books pushing 60 years old...thanks to Millie (Mother-in-law-looks-in-everything) for nabbing these, she's one of my top scouts....
Nice score! I love Herbie Popnecker comics. So, so good. |
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Post by Icctrombone on Jan 17, 2024 21:39:31 GMT -5
I purchased a grail. Picture when it arrives.
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Post by DubipR on Jan 17, 2024 21:59:44 GMT -5
I purchased a grail. Picture when it arrives. Grail as in key issue or taking down a personal white whale for your collection? |
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Post by Ozymandias on Jan 18, 2024 3:52:01 GMT -5
As in "crossing your fingers so that the mailman doesn't get lost on his way there".
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Post by Icctrombone on Jan 18, 2024 5:41:57 GMT -5
I purchased a grail. Picture when it arrives. Grail as in key issue or taking down a personal white whale for your collection? I'm guessing both. It's a little more than just getting something to fill my collection. |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jan 18, 2024 9:07:35 GMT -5
I purchased a grail. Picture when it arrives. Grail as in key issue or taking down a personal white whale for your collection? He must choose…wisely. |
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Post by Icctrombone on Jan 18, 2024 9:19:26 GMT -5
Grail as in key issue or taking down a personal white whale for your collection? He must choose…wisely. It's not an Ambush bug comic ... |
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Post by tartanphantom on Jan 18, 2024 9:27:18 GMT -5
It's not an Ambush bug comic ...
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jan 18, 2024 9:27:46 GMT -5
It's not an Ambush bug comic ... |
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Post by Icctrombone on Jan 22, 2024 20:12:32 GMT -5
I Have the grail that I mentioned a few days ago.  I've been looking for this book at the right price for 30 years. |
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Post by Icctrombone on Jan 22, 2024 20:15:26 GMT -5
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Post by Icctrombone on Jan 22, 2024 20:17:35 GMT -5
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