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I doubt if I'm alone, but I must confess that as a kid I never bothered
to read any of the 2-page text stories in my comics. I read every
word of the ads but just ignored the "2-pagers".
While looking through my CAPTAIN MARVEL ADVENTURES #59 the title of the
"2-pager" caught my eye..."FARMER BOY" by J.B. Magill. For the very first
time I stopped and read it and to my surprise enjoyed it.
Now it looks like I have an additional 750+ stories to read.
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Now it looks like I have an additional 750 stories to read.


How awesome is that????
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One of my favorite classic shock covers!
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@martymann Amazing what a dime could buy you back then.
So when you had a few dimes, and you opted to buy something other than comics, what were some of your favorite things to get back then?
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The only other true passion I had were BARCLAY LEAD TOY SOLDIERS.
These 3 and a half inch gems which were available in every Dime Store
toy department were incredible. I collected and played with enough of
them to fill two large tin cans still around each packed in a sandwich
bag to keep the paint from flaking off...wonder I didn't get lead poisoning.
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Planning to attend the SARATOGA COMIC CON on Sunday November 13.
Anyone one else going to this event?
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
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The only other true passion I had were BARCLAY LEAD TOY SOLDIERS.
These 3 and a half inch gems which were available in every Dime Store
toy department were incredible. I collected and played with enough of
them to fill two large tin cans still around each packed in a sandwich
bag to keep the paint from flaking off...wonder I didn't get lead poisoning.


I know you had tons of imaginary war fun with them.

I had the small 2" green plastic army men. Indestructible.
They quickly gave way to Hot Wheels & Matchbox cars, then bicycles.
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As I'm planning to attend the SARATOGA COMIC CON on the 13th I wonder
if any dealers on the Forum are taking part in this event...I want to
be sure to visit them and say hello.
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As I'm planning to attend the SARATOGA COMIC CON on the 13th I wonder
if any dealers on the Forum are taking part in this event...I want to
be sure to visit them and say hello.
Awww! Probably won't be able to make it! Bummer!
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Awesome to see Marty still posting books! @martymann are you selling any yet?
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@shrewbeer I have only sold one, my remainder copy of DETECTIVE #168 on COMICCONNECT
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@martymann Great talking with you today! What a wonderful journey you have had in comics! I am so happy you still have the passion of a "reader" of these fantastic books! Don't ever lose that my friend....
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One of those covers that made you buy!
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@martymann I love those later Flash issues. Great covers on almost all of them!
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Off to the SARATOGA COMIC CON...haven't heard a word about it.
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Off to the SARATOGA COMIC CON...haven't heard a word about it.


Be safe and enjoy yourself...
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My favorite thread
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My favorite thread


Thank you for the kind words...please feel free to ask questions if you ever
have any about my collection
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Back from the SARATOGA COMIC CON...very few dealers and very little GA books.
Did talk to one dealer who had a CGC Graded copy of ZAGO #1 asking $475 for
this 8.0 copy. Said he had it for quite awhile with no one showing any interest
in it.
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Always loved robot covers...long before the TERMINATOR.
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@martymann Me too. Here's one I like.


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Just like to show this every so often.
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Just like to show this every so often.

If I owned that book I'd show it off too! Great to see you posting Marty!
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Just like to show this every so often.

One of my all-time favorite covers from the time period!

I helped Chuck sell the Church copy about 10 years ago. It was a smoker!
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It will be interesting to see what amount is bid for ALL WINNERS #4
CGC graded at 3.5 in Heritage's current weekly auction.
My copy is CGC graded at 3.0 (0199552001) was graded in January 2013.
This was the very first comic book I ever bought back in 1942.
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This was the very first comic book I ever bought back in 1942.


That's awesome.
You must be in a very small group that can make that claim.
All of my first comics were discarded by mom as many others.
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!
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@martymann You too Marty...
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Back at ya Marty!
Peace and love to all!
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