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Eerie 39 Universal
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9.4
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CGC Notations in No Particular Order
Eerie #39
Issue Date: 4/72
Publisher: Warren Publishing
Grade: 9.4
Page Quality: OFF-WHITE TO WHITE
Grade Date: 03/04/2019
Grade Category: Universal
Art Comments
Doug Moench & Don Glut stories
Esteban Maroto, Tom Sutton & Dave Cockrum art
Key Comments
Ken Kelly cover. Richard Bassford frontispiece.
1st appearance of Dax the Warrior.
Grader Notes
Full Top Back Cover Lite Shadow
Spine Stress Lines
Total Graded by CGC in 9.4: 1
Higher Grades: 1
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| For Sheer Terror, "Cilia" |
Vampirella 16 Universal
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9.2
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| The Day They Sold the Fortress |
Action Comics 411 Universal
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9.6
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CGC Notations in No Particular Order:
Action Comics #411
D.C. Comics, 4/72
Supergirl Appearance
Leo Dorfman Story, Nick Cardy Cover
Curt Swan, John Calnan
and Murphy Anderson Art
9.6 White Pages
Publishing Information in No Particular Order:
Published: April, 1972
Released: February 29, 1972
Cover Price: .25
Pages: 48
Stories:
"The Day They Sold Superman's Fortress" (16 Pages)
Writers
Leo Dorfman
Pencilers
Curt Swan
Inkers
Murphy Anderson
"Eclipso, the Genius Who Fought Himself" (14 Pages)
Reprinted from House Of Secrets #61
Writer
Bob Haney
Artist
Lee Elias
"The Girl Who Worshipped Clark Kent" (7 Pages)
Writers
Leo Dorfman
Pencilers
John Calnan
Inkers
Murphy Anderson
Cover Artist
Nick Cardy
Editor
Murray Boltinoff
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| Jonah Hex in "Hundred Dollar Deal"
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All Star Western 11 Universal
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9.2
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CGC Notations in No Particular Order
All Star Western #11
D.C. Comics, 4-4/72
9.2 OFF-WHITE TO WHITE
Grade Date: 10/25/2022
Grade Category: Universal
Art Comments:
John Albano and Denny O'Neil stories
Tony DeZuniga and Gray Morrow art
Tony DeZuniga cover
Key Comments
2nd appearance of Jonah Hex.
Last issue.
Becomes Weird Western Tales.
Grader Notes
light cover tanning
light creasing to cover
light staple tears
Graded by CGC in 9.2: 27
Higher Grades: 55
I found this raw... turned it in. for graded... wanted nothing less than a 9.2... after turning it in I found a 9.4... wish I found the 9.4 first. I will prevail. Maybe this will follow the story of Tarzan.
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9.6
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CGC Notations in No Particular Order:
Title: Alvin #24
Dell Publishing 4/72
9.6 OFF-WHITE TO WHITE
Grade Date: 06/08/2016
Grade Category: Universal
Pedigree: File Copy
Grader Notes: Unavailable
Graded by CGC in 9.6: 1
Higher Grades: 1
Another Birthday book. I believe I have 137 to search for and find...then at least 100 of them to grade. If I am not mistaken...this birthday book of mine is a reprint.
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| Trapped -- By the Tentacles of Death |
Amazing Spider-Man 107 Universal
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8.5
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CGC Notations in No Particular Order:
Amazing Spider-Man #107
Marvel Comics, 4/72
Professor Spencer Smythe and
Spider-Slayer Appearance
Bondage Cover
Stan Lee Story
John Romita and Frank Giacoia art
John Romita Cover
8.5 Off-White to White Pages
Publishing Information in No Particular Order:
Published: April, 1972
Released: January 11, 1972
Cover Price: .20
Pages:21
Reprinted in Marvel Tales #86 (1977)
Stories:
"Spider Smashed Thru" (21 Pages)
Writer
Stan Lee
Penciller
John Romita
Inker
Frank Giacoia
Letterer
Artie Simek
Cover Artist
John Romita
Editor
Stan Lee
Original Thoughts:
I thought I had already added this but I was wrong. This is one of the books that was given to me by RonnyLama. A gesture I appreciate to this day.
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| All New!! The Origin of Ka-Zar and Zabu! |
Astonishing Tales 11 Universal
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9.6
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CGC Notations in No Particular Order:
Astonishing Tales #11
Marvel Comics, 4/72
Ka-Zar
Origin of Ka-Zar and Zabu.
Barbara Morse Appearance.
Roy Thomas Story
Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia art
Gil Kane and John Romita Cover
9.6 Off-White To White Pages
TWIN CITIES
Publishing Information in No Particular Order:
Published: April, 1972
Released: January 25, 1972
Cover Price: .20
Pages: 32
Story:
"A Day of Tigers" (21 Pages)
Reprinted in Savage Tales Featuring Ka-Zar #12 (1975)
Writer
Roy Thomas
Penciller
Gil Kane
Inker
Frank Giacoia
Letterer
Sam Rosen
Editor
Stan Lee
Cover Artist
Gil Kane
John Romita
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| The Coming of War-Hawk! |
Avengers 98
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9.8
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CGC Notations in No Particular Order
Avengers #98
Marvel Comics, 4/72
Goliath Resumes Hawkeye Identity
Hercules ReturnsAres Appearance
Roy Thomas Story
Barry Windsor-Smith & Sal Buscema Art
John Buscema & Barry Windsor-Smith Cover
9.8 Off-White to White Pages
Publishing Information in No Particular Order:
Published: April, 1972
Released: January 11, 1972
Cover Price: .20
Pages: 32
Story:
"Let Slip the Dogs of War" (21 Pages)
Writer
Roy Thomas
Penciller
Barry Windsor Smith
Inker
Sal Buscema
Letterer
Sam Rosen
Editor
Stan Lee
Cover Artist
John Buscema
Barry Windsor-Smith
Original notations:
This is the first book from the books I am dubbing my birthday books that I purchased raw and had returned a 9.8. I purchased the book at the New York Special Edition to take with me to get the onsite service from CGC and CCS. I chose 4 comic books from the convention, but this was the only one I purchased from Greg Reece. He also dropped the asking price a bit which always has me going back to any dealer. I did go to him at Wizard World in Philadelphia after grading was completed to share my good fortune.
I did not expect the grade it got, figuring in my wildest dreams I'd be happy with a 9.4.
I have decided that I will not crack this, but if I try for a signature series to start from scratch, but I think instead of spending more money on the same book, I'll do my best to get all the books from April of 72' pressed and graded. This was one of four I picked up at the special edition, but only one of three that went to CGC.
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| The raging Battle for Monte Cassini |
Combat 35 Universal
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8.5
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CGC Notations in No Particular Order
Combat #35
Dell Publishing, 4/72
8.5 OFF-WHITE
Grade Date: 10/25/2022
Painted cover
Grader Notes:
light cover tanning
light spine stress lines to cover
Total Graded by CGC in 8.5: 1
Higher Grades: 4
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| The Ox Strikes Again! |
Daredevil 86 Universal
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3.0
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I hear of a Mark Jewelers Insert, but I never saw a National Diamon Sales insert
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| A Kiss from the Grave |
Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love 4 Universal
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9.4
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CGC Notations in No Particular Order
Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love #4
D.C. Comics, 3-4,72
Dorothy Manning Story, Nick Cardy Cover
Ernie Chan and Vince Colletta Art
9.4 Off-White Pages
Publishing Information in No Particular Offer
Published: March/April, 1972
Released: January 11, 1972
Frequency: Bi-Monthly
Cover price: .25
Pages: 48
Story:
"The Grey Lady of Coburn Manor" (Pages 36)
Writer
Dorothy Manning
Penciller
Ernie Chan
Inker
Vince Colletta
Editor
Dorothy Woolfolk
Ethan C Mordden
Cover Artist
Nick Cardy
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| The Unmasking of Batgirl |
Detective Comics 422 Universal
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9.0
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Who ever would have thought going after my birthday books would have been so fun?
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| My Mother, The Mantrap |
Falling in Love 131 Universal
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9.4
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CGC Notations in No Particular Order
Falling in Love #131
D.C. Comics, 4/72
9.4 Off-White to White Pages
Publishing Information in No Particular Order:
"My Mother, the Mantrap" (12 Pages)
Penciller
Mike Sekowsky
Inker
Dick Giordano
"Mean to Me" (8 Pages)
N/A
"The Boy I Couldn't Forget" (6 Pages)
N/A
"Don't Steal My Love" (9 Pages)
N/A
This was graded on site at ECCC 2018. The book was pressed. These are not easy to find in a high grade, let alone any grade. Searching for this one had me search for others.
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| The Secret of Gabriel! |
Fantastic Four 121 Universal
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9.6
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CGC Notations in No Particular Order
Fantastic Four #121
Marvel Comics, 4/72
Silver Surfer Appearance
Galactus Cameo on Last Page
Stan Lee Story
John Buscema and Joe Sinnott
Cover and Art
9.6 off-White Pages
Publishing Information in No Particular Order
Published: April, 1972
Released: January 25, 1972
Cover Price: .20
Pages: 32
Reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition Featuring the Fantastic Four #21 (1979)
Story:
"The Mysterious Mind Blowing Secret of Gabriel" (21 Pages)
Writer
Stan Lee
Penciller
John Buscema
Inker
Joe Sinnott
Letterer
Sam Rosen
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| The Gauntlet of Super-Villains! |
Flash 214 Universal
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6.5
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not the grade I wanted but the grade it deserved.
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| "The Prisoners of the Power!" |
Forever People 8 Universal
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9.6
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| Complete Feature Length Episodes! |
Geronimo Jones 5 Signature
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9.8
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CGC Notations in No Particular Order
Geronimo Jones #5
Charlton Comics, 4/72
Signed by Jose Delbo on 9/28/18
9.8 Off-White Pages
SAVANNAH
Publishing Information in No Particular Order
Published: April, 1972
Released: February 1, 1972
Cover Price: .20
Pages: 32
Story Title
N/A
Writer
Tony Tallarico
Penciller
Jose Delbo
Inker
Tony Tallarico
Cover Artist
Jose Delbo
Special Notation...Currently the Only one Graded by CGC on the Census
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| The Mystery of the Deadly Giant Scorpion |
Ghost Stories 32 Universal
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9.0
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| The Great Sea Horse Race |
H.R. Pufnstuf 7 Universal
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9.2
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a very acceptable grade for self submitting.
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| You Better Believe "This is How it Is" |
Haunted 5 Universal
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9.8
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Thank you Ron...
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| Love on the Sly |
Heart Throbs 140 Universal
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9.4
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Respectable, absolutely respectable... and I mean the grade.
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| The Demon Within |
House of Mystery 201 Universal
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8.5
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I can't even begin to describe the greatness of this cover... and it has a 1 page gage strip by Sergio Aragonés.
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| "Once We Were Happy" |
Just Married 84 Universal
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9.6
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| An Unseen Sinister Force Plagues all North Am |
Magnus, Robot Fighter 31 Universal
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9.2
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a great buy...
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| Il Nume Risorto |
Marvel Premiere 1 Universal
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1.8
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| Visit Apokolips and Die!! |
Mister Miracle 7
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9.6
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CGC Notations in No Particular Order
Mister Miracle #7
D.C. Comics 3-4/72
Bondage Cover
Jack Kirby Story
Jack Kirby and Mike Royer Cover and Art
9.6 White Pages
Publication Information in No Particular Order
Published April, 1972
Released January 13, 1972
Cover Price .25
Pages 48
Frequency Bi-Monthly
Stories
"Apokolips Trap!" (22 Pages)
Writer
Jack Kirby
Penciller
Jack Kirby
Inker
Mike M. Royer
"Young Scott Free" (4 Pages)
Writer
Jack Kirby
Artist
Jack Kirby
"The Return of Agent Axis" (11 pages)
Reprinted from Boy Commandos #3 (1943)
Penciller
Jack Kirby
Inker
Joe Simon
Cover Artist
Jack Kirby
Editor
Jack Kirby
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| The Death Wish of Terrible Turpin |
New Gods 8 Universal
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9.6
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If a 9.8 isn't available... a 9.6 will do.
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| 3 Complete Jungle Stories! |
Phantom 49 Universal
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8.0
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Not too shabby
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| is Richie a Mondster? |
Richie Rich Success Stories 43 Universal
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9.8
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| Jinxed Jet! |
Scooby Doo 11 Universal
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7.5
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Not an easy book to find...
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| Till the Last Man Shall Fall! |
Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos 97 Universal
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9.8
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Not only is it a 9.8... it's a pedigree. My goal to get my birthday books started with just getting them raw... to getting some graded as long as it was above a 9.2. that fell to the wayside as I decided I would jus be happy with certain books even graded. this however is a great addition.
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| Coward or Hero |
Star Spangled War Stories 162 Universal
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9.4
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a wonderful Joe Kubert cover
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| A Spectacular Classic |
Strange Adventures 235 Universal
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9.4
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CGC Notations in No Particular Order
Strange Adventures #235
D.C Comics, 3-4/72
Bondage Cover
Carmine Infantino and Neal Adams Cover
9.4 Off-White Pages
Publishing Information in No Particular Order
Published: March/April, 1972
Released: January 25, 1972
Cover Price: .25
Pages: 48
Frequency: Bi-Monthly
Circulation: 135265
Stories:
"The Planet That Came to a Standstill" (25 Pages)
Reprinted From Mystery in Space #75 (1962)
Writer
Gardner F. Fox
Penciller
Carmine Infantino
Inker
Murphy Anderson
"The Time-Wise Thief" (Pages 4)
Reprinted From Strange Adventures #72 (1956)
Writer
Sid Gerson
Artist
John Giunta
"Raiders of the Giant World" (9 Pages)
Reprinted Strange Adventures #119 (1960)
Writer
Gardner F. Fox
Artist
Murphy Anderson
Cover Artist
Carmine Infantine
Neal Adams
Editor: Julius Schwartz
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| Twilight of the Hunted! |
Sub-Mariner 48 Universal
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8.5
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CGC Notations in No Particular Order
Sub-Mariner #48
Marvel Comics 4/72
Doctor Doom and M.O.D.O.K. Appearance
Gerry Conway Story
Gene Colan and Mike Esposito Art
Gil Kane and Bill Everett Cover
8.5 Cream to Off-White Pages
SAVANNAH
Publishing Information in No Particular Order
Published April, 1972
Released January 11, 1972
Cover Price .20
Pages 32
Story
"Twilight of the Hunted" (21 Pages)
Writer
Gerry Conway
Penciller
Gene Colan
Inker
Mike Esposito
Letterer
Artie Simek
Cover Artist
Gil Kane; Bill Everett
Editor
Stan Lee
Editor in Chief
Roy Thomas
Previous Personal Notes
I was told that this would not grade any higher than an 8.5, but the reason I went and did it anyway is because it was a Savannah pedigree. I’ll replace it later.
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| the Glass Nightmare |
Superboy 184 Universal
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9.8
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send in for reholder
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| "Superman's Time Capsule" |
Superman 250 Universal
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9.8
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Birthday Book
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| The Master Plan |
Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane 121 Universal
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9.6
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CGC Notations in No Particular Order
Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #121
D.C. Comics 4/72
Rose and the Thorn Backup story
Cary Batesstory, Bob Oskner cover
Werner Roth, Rich Buckler,
Vince Colletta and Murphy Anderson Art
9.6 White Pages
Publishing Information in No Particular Order
Published April, 1972
Released February 22, 1972
Date Stamp "FEB 21 1979"
Cover Price .25
Pages 48
Stories
"Everything you wanted to Know About Lois Lane" (24 Pages)
Writer
Cary Bates
Penciller
Werner Roth
Inker
Vince Colletta
"Master Plan" (3 Pages)
Writer
Robert Kanigher
Penciller
Rich F. Buckler
Inker
Mike Esposito
"The Amazing Brain Machine"
Reprinted from Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #35 (1962)
Artist
Kurt Schaffenberg
Cover Artist
Robert Oksner
Editor
Dorothy Woolfolk
Personal Notes:
At the time when I first started searching for my Birthday Books I had a few guidelines. One of those were that if the book was already graded, it had to be at least a 9.4. However, also if it was already graded I wanted to do the best I could to go after a 9.8 on certain books. However when I saw this one at World Wide Comics I was pulled in simply because of the Date Stamp. Between the price and that little extra, it was worth it. I will still look for that 9.8, but until then, let's be honest, this is a beautiful 9.6
I did have to turn it in for a new case. It seems the 52 "Pagers" don't hold up well in the older slabs.
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| "the Meanest Man on Earth!" |
Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 148 Signature
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9.6
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CGC Notations in No Particular Order
Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #148
D.C. Comics, 4/72
Signed by Neal Adams 6/22/14
Last Kirby issue.
Jack Kirby Story, Neal Adams cover
Jack Kirby, Vince Colletta and
Murphy Anderson art
9.6 White Pages
Publication Information in No Particular order
Published April, 1972
Released February 17, 1972
Cover Price .25
Pages 48
Stories
"Monarch of all He Subdues" (22 Pages)
Writer
Jack Kirby
Penciller
Jack Kirby
Inker
Vince Colletta
Murphy Anderson
Letterer
John Costanza
"Genetic Criminal" (2 Pages)
Writer
Jack Kirby
Penciller
Jack Kirby
Inker
Mike W. Royer
Letterer
Mike W. Royer
"The Meanest man on Earth"
Reprinted from Star Spangled Comics 14
Writer
Joe Simon
Penciller
Jack Kirby
Inker
Joe Simon
Letterer
Howard Ferguson
Cover Artist
Neal Adams; Gasper Saladino
Editor
Jack Kirby
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| 1st DC Issue |
Tarzan 207 Signature
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9.8
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Originally I had a 9.4. I upgraded to a 9.6 which upgraded to a 9.8. I never thought I would ever have the chance to bid on let alone win a Signed 9.8 copy. This was signed by Joe Hubert on 2-Apr-10 and later by Murphy Anderson on 18-Sep-10.
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| DC Teen Titans |
Teen Titans 38 Universal
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9.6
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Nick Cardy Greatness
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| If you Want to Leave This Way... |
Tomahawk 139 Universal
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9.8
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CGC Notations in No Particular Order
Tomakawj #139
D.C. Comics 3-4/72
Son of Tomahawk
Robert Kanigher and Bob Haney Stories
Frank Thorne and Fred Ray Art
Joe Kubert Cover
9.8 White Pages
Publication Information in No Particular Order
Published April, 1972
Released January 6, 1972
Cover Price: .25
Pages: 48
Frequency: Bi-Monthly
Stories
"Death Council" (14 Pages)
Writer
Robert Kanigher
Penciller/Inker
Frank Thorne
"The Lost Battle" (8 Pages)
Writer
Bob Haney
Penciler/Inker
Fred Ray
"Four-Legged Sheriff";
Reprinted from Hopalong Cassidy #133 (1959)
Writer
John Broome
Penciller/Inker
Gil Kane
"The Black Cougar"
Reprinted From Star Spangled Comics #113 (1951)
Penciller/Inker
Frank Frazetta
Editor
Joe Kubert
Cover Artist
Joe Kubert
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| Desde la Yumba llega |
Tomb of Dracula 1 Modern
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7.0
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| Night of the Vampire! |
Tomb of Dracula 1 Signature
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9.6
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CGC Notations in No Particular Order
Tomb of Dracula #1
Marvel Comics 4/72
Signed by Neal Adams on 3/29/15
1st Appearance of Dracula,
Frank Drake and Clifton Graves
Gerry Conway Story
Gene Colan Art
Neal Adams Cover
9.6 White Pages
Publication Information in No Particular Order
Published April 1972
Released November 16, 1971 (Approximate)
Cover Price .20
Pages 32
Story
"Dracula"
Reprinted in Savage Return of Dracula (1993)
Writer
Gerry Conway
Penciler
Gene Colan
Inker
Gene Colan
Letterer
John Costanza
Editor
Stan Lee
Cover Artist
Neal Adams
Editor in Chief
Stan Lee
"You've sealed your end, my friend -- for, whoever strikes Dracula -- strikes Death!"
-- Dracula
Side Note :
Suspense Stories #7 (1951) had a story called "Dracula Lives"
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9.8
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Wow
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| Starting in this Issue- Chester Jester |
Wacky Witch 6 Universal
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8.5
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| DC Weird War Tales |
Weird War Tales 4 Universal
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8.0
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I found three back to back...sent in what I thought was the best one. still looking for a higher grade.
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| Tribunal da Morte |
Wonder Woman 199 Universal
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5.0
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| Tribunal of Fear! |
Wonder Woman 199
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9.4
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CGC Notations in No Particular Order
Wonder Woman #199
DC Comics 3-4/72
Jonny Double appearance
Bondage Cover
Grey Tone Cover
Denny O'Neil Story
Don Heck and Dick Girodano Art
Jeffery Jones Cover
9.4 Off-White Pages
Publication Information in No Particular Order
Published March/April/1972
Released January 4th, 1972
Cover Price .25
Pages 48
Stories
"Tribunal of Fear" (25 Pages)
Writer
Dennis J. O'Neil
Penciller
Don Heck
Inker
Dick Giordano
"Battle of there Merman" (11 Pages)
Reprinted from Wonder Woman #111
Writer
Robert Kanigher
Penciller
Ross Andru
Inker
Mike Esposito
Personal Notes
Originally Graded a Qualified 7.0
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Yosemite Sam 7 Universal
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7.5
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CGC Notations in No Particular order
Yosemite Sam #7
Gold Key, 4/72
7.5 OFF-WHITE TO WHITE
Grade Date: 10/25/2022
Universal
Grader Notes:
light spine stress lines to cover
moderate foxing to cover
Graded by CGC in 7.5: 1
Higher Grades: 1
How many times have I imagined a toy being more than a toy in my tub as a kid? Three comics were graded. This happens to be the middle one, 9.4 being the highest. What a fun journey it's been putting together these birthday books. Originally I was not going to settle for anything under a 9.2, but let's face it...some look good enough no matter what the grade?
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| You're Driving me Crazy! |
Young Love 94 Universal
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9.4
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CGC Notations in No Particular Order
Young Love #94
D.C. Comics, 4/72
9.4: OFF-WHITE TO WHITE
Grade Date: 02/01/2021
Grade Category: Universal
Key Comments
Girls' Romances #96 cover homage.
Grader Notes
very light spine stress lines to cover
Total Graded by CGC in 9.4: 1
Higher Grades: 1
As of 24-Jun-24 only 5 total graded.
Between this and Young Romance 181 I started to search more and more for some romance comic books. My goal is to have a minimum grade of 9.4 so I’ll have to keep looking.
UPDATE: I found my 9.4 and maybe one day I will get that 9.6 that is out there, but until then I realize how lucky I am.
UPGRADE...
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