posted May 09, 2002 10:38 PM               

GOLDEN AGE SUB-MARINER!!!

GOLDEN AGE HUMAN TORCH!!!

GOLDEN AGE VISION!!!

posted May 10, 2002 06:21 PM               

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Originally posted by profh0011:
...let's face it, from what I've seen, there's not much else Timely put out back then that isn't suitable for bird-cage lining...

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Have you checked out the Miss America stories online at this address:
http://www.heroicpub.com/missamerica/index.html

Fun stuff.

- Bill

posted May 10, 2002 08:55 PM               

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Originally posted by BillNolan:
Have you checked out the Miss America stories online at this address:
http://www.heroicpub.com/missamerica/index.html

Fun stuff.

- Bill

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posted May 10, 2002 09:42 PM               

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Originally posted by Old Dude:
What a great site! I've got some fun evenings ahead of me now.

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The only minor disappointment is that the collection is just short of complete. And the 10-part serial at the end is missing three parts... But how can you complain when that much material IS offered?

posted May 11, 2002 06:54 AM            

Fun stuff.

I know I am asking a lot, but do you know of any Disney web site with comics from the 40s n 50s?

TIA

posted May 12, 2002 03:38 PM               

Marvel Masterworks vol 1:Amazing Spider-Man vol 1{Which reprinted Amazing Fantasy #15 Spider-Man story only,and Amazing Spider-Man vol 1 #1-10}.

Marvel Masterworks 3:X-Men vol 1{Which Reprinted X-men #1-10}

Marvel Masterworks 18:The Mighty Thor vol 1{Which Reprinted The Thor Storys from Journey Into Mystery #83-100 and Tales of Asgard From Journey Into Mystery #97-98 and The 2 Page map of Asgard from Journey Into Mystery Annual 1}

I wanted to buy the Other 3 that were Reprinted under the new Trade Dress but they were ouf of Print and Marvel wasnt whipping out any more.They Were of Course..

Marvel Masterworks 2:Fantastic Four vol 1{Which Reprinted Fantastic Four vol 1 #1-10}

Marvel Masterworks 4:Avengers vol 1{Which Reprinted Avengers vol 1 #1-10}

Marvel Masterworks 17 aredevil vol 1{Which Reprinted Daredevil vol 1 #1-11}

posted May 12, 2002 04:25 PM               

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Originally posted by Mumur:
[BAre there any other Marvel Masterworks that were released in Softcover and only reprinted Half of what its Hardcover cousin did?[/B]

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I used to own an Avengers softcover which reprinted 1-5, and I think there might have been an X-Men volume, but I'm not sure.

posted May 13, 2002 09:58 PM               

My favorite mistake was when Dr. Octopus called Spiderman "Superman" in Spiderman #3.

Also. In the Hulk, Stan Lee repeatedly used the name BOB Banner instead of Bruce. He finally had to say that his full name was Robert Bruce Banner, named after the famous Scotsman, to save face.

posted May 13, 2002 10:18 PM               

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Originally posted by Old Dude:

Also. In the Hulk, Stan Lee repeatedly used the name BOB Banner instead of Bruce. He finally had to say that his full name was Robert Bruce Banner, named after the famous Scotsman, to save face.

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I wonder if Stan awarded himself a no-prize for his efforts.

BTW, Avengers Masterworks Vol. 1 in the new trade dress will ship May 22, according to tentative reports from Diamond.

posted May 19, 2002 01:13 AM            

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Originally posted by Mumur:
[/B]Now i've mentioned all of this for a reason.{Other then the fact i wanted to and that i like stating all the facts from time to time}I saw and Purchased a Marvel Masterworks Trade Paperback!It Reprinted Roughly Half Of Amazing Spider-Man vol 1{It Reprinted Amazing Fantasy #15 Spider-Man Story only and Amazing Spider-Man vol 1 #1-5}Are there any other Marvel Masterworks that were released in Softcover and only reprinted Half of what its Hardcover cousin did?[/B]

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I remember during the early 1990s that Marvel Comics actually published trade paperback editions of certain Marvel Masterworks volumes, but they were reprinted half the content than the hardcover editions.

The ones I can remember were: Uncanny X-Men Masterworks vol. 1 (X-Men #1-5), Spider-Man Masterworks vol. 1 (I think this reprinted Amazing Spider-Man #1-5, and Amazing Fantasy #15, not sure about this one though), The All-New, All Different X-Men Masterworks vol. 1 (Giant-Size X-Men #1, and Uncanny X-Men #94-97), and Avengers Masterworks vol. 1 (The Avengers #1-5).

This is all I can remember that were published as TPBs (I doubt Marvel will do Masterworks TPBs ever again either). If anymore were published that I missed mentioning, please correct me. I personally thought this was a great idea from Marvel back then as these were more cheaper alternatives than buying the hardcovers (but at reprinting half the content was the only downfall). Mind you, I don't own any of them. I'm just doing an old memory trip through time. I believe all of these books are now out-of-print, except for the Avengers book, which is still listed as being available to order from Diamond Comic Distributors' Star Sytem backlist of books at the Marvel Comics section. Its available to order with this line number STAR06556

Was the Avengers TPB volume a poor seller, thus the stock supply still being available after all these years?

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posted May 20, 2002 07:17 PM               

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Originally posted by BillNolan:
Have you checked out the Miss America stories online at this address:
http://www.heroicpub.com/missamerica/index.html

Fun stuff.

- Bill

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Thanks Bill, those are really great!

posted May 21, 2002 09:37 PM            

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Originally posted by NecessaryImpurity:

Well now, that's Spidey, X-Men, Avengers, and Subby all in the new dress. Jeez, you'd almost think Marvel was serious about the Masterworks. Keep this up, and folks will actually believe it. But the quality concerns raised over on dylanfan's message board have me concerned. See http://pub52.ezboard.com/fmarvelmasterworksfansitefrm1.showMessage?topicID=137.topic for details.

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I have read the different posts. And while understanding and some what agreeing to the princple of the topic and the gathered responces. I have already purchased the SPider-Man; Sub-Mariner; and X-Men Masterworks and plan on purchasing any future volume, includong this weeks Avengers.
The paper is slighty thinner and more glossy,and has a habit of showing waves (especially the Sub-Mariner.But, when ever I layed a page flat the page straightened out and showed no signs of creasing. I noticed the bold coloring in Sub-Mariner (and yes, it is simple and bright) but, it does not make the story or book less injoyable too me.I like the binding more then the first line of Masterworks back in the 1980's.
Finally there is the Dardevil thing.Well D C has made a few typoes them selfs. tHE SGT. Rock Archives lists Our Army At War 68 (which is not included. and in Will Eisner's Spirit Archives vol.6 The April 11, 1943 story is titled "The Dollars Of 1904" and yet the story was about dollar coins from 1804...
The bottom line is, I want the Silver Age Marvel Comics in hardcovers with full color.
While, I like the paper of the second run more, the new paper is still sturdy enough and the binding is secure to make me confident I can purchase,these volumes and expect many years of reading injoyment.
I am currently reading Batman Archvies vol.2 (Detective Comics 51 thru 70) The printing is very dark and the reproduction is smaller then most other archives works. I am fully injoying the stories and can read the words with no problem. It would have just been nicer if the color was not so dark.

posted May 26, 2002 01:15 AM               

There is one other coverless comic from the same purchase I am curious about. It is almost for certain a "Marvel Mystery Comic". The stories are: Captain America:
"Bamboo Knife Butcher," Human Torch: "The Shadow of the Stalking Death," The Whizzer: "Speed for Sale," and Sub-Mariner: "The Mystery of the Great Lakes."
Anyone have any idea what issue number it might be? Thanks in advance- anyone who knows!
This forum (DC Archives) as usual, a pleasure to chatch up on in my readings.

posted May 26, 2002 08:05 AM               

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Originally posted by Wayne1776:
There is one other coverless comic from the same purchase I am curious about. It is almost for certain a "Marvel Mystery Comic". The stories are: Captain America:
"Bamboo Knife Butcher," Human Torch: "The Shadow of the Stalking Death," The Whizzer: "Speed for Sale," and Sub-Mariner: "The Mystery of the Great Lakes."
Anyone have any idea what issue number it might be?

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Hi,

That would be All-Select Comics no. 5. Here's a link for more information:
http://barks.cybercomm.no/details.lasso?id=4133

The Grand Comic Database is a great source for identifying coverless Golden Age comics, especially mainstream ones from Timely or DC. You can go to the Advanced Search page and enter a title from one of the stories to get the titles and issue number. Their main page link:
http://www.comics.org/