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Atlas/Seaboard Appreciation Thread1153

Collector tonnage71 private msg quote post Address this user
I'm a lifelong comic fan and on and off again collector. Despite growing up in the '70s and '80s I never ran across the Atlas/Seaboard titles until recently. I love the artwork because it reminds me of the time when I first discovered comics as a kid. The storylines are kinda hit or miss, so I can see why the company failed after a short time. Just wondering if anyone else on the board has an appreciation for these titles. Maybe more importantly, are they collectsble from an investment standpoint, and if so, which titles should I target? Thsnks for the feedback!
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I live in RI and Rhode Islanders eat chili with beans. esaravo private msg quote post Address this user
I was a teenager when the Atlas/Seaboard line of comics exploded on the scene with dozens of titles and some incredible covers by some well-known artists. I bought most of the titles, and was disappointed when the company folded after just a few months. Many of the titles ended up being one-shots, and I don't think any title went past issue 4. It was fun while it lasted.

Here's a few cover scans.












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Collector The_Curmudgeon private msg quote post Address this user
Welcome to the boards!
I love the Atlas/Seaboard books.
Alas, this is the only one I have so far.

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Collector tonnage71 private msg quote post Address this user
@esaravo Thanks for the scans! Love the artwork on Planet of Vampires especially.
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I live in RI and Rhode Islanders eat chili with beans. esaravo private msg quote post Address this user
Here's a few more scans.









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Collector Dick_Pontoon private msg quote post Address this user
Here’s few more:











The books may have been hit-or-miss, but they did have quality artists and writers. Here’s a great website about Atlas/Seaboard

http://www.atlasarchives.com/

And finally, no, I wouldn’t look to collecting these titles for investment purposes, just for fun.
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Collector tonnage71 private msg quote post Address this user
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dick_Pontoon


The books may have been hit-or-miss, but they did have quality artists and writers. Here’s a great website about Atlas/Seaboard

http://www.atlasarchives.com/



Thanks for this info @Dick_Pontoon. Interesting stuff!
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