tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post308730721377130795..comments2024-03-19T10:41:35.976-05:00Comments on Bronze Age Babies: Guest Post - If I Had a Buck... Flea Market NirvanaDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-5085874749372015072015-11-03T08:07:32.075-06:002015-11-03T08:07:32.075-06:00Well, DANG IT! I missed all the fun yesterday -- m...Well, DANG IT! I missed all the fun yesterday -- my apologies, but I loved reading through everyone's thoughts on my morning bus commute today.<br /><br />Martinex1, I am with you on my growing love of Cardy. Something I just realized in the last couple years is that a vast majority of my favorite Bronze Age covers were by Nick Cardy (just as is true for Gil Kane on the Marvel side for me).<br /><br />As far as my own picks -- wow, it's like trying to pick between you children/pets/whatever...especially since I owned them all. And I have both changing tastes and the fact I owned/read them all before in play, but at this point, it would go Avengers 102, B&B 91 (for the Cardy interiors), Daredevil 82 for Conway and especially Colan, both FF's (Loved. Them.), Green Lantern (for Adams & Kane interiors!!), Strange Tales 135 for the Kirby Nick Fury story (loved those way more than I expected as a kid) with Ditko as a bonus, Sub-Mariner (for, again, Conway, and especially Colan), Superboy for the Cockrum Legion, and I always dug Dial H, too, and then Thor...for Buscema and the Silver Surfer.<br /><br />It semi-kills me to leave behind those JLA issues, and especially the Cardy covers, but I do have them in TPB these days. Avengers 100 is hard as well, but I remember not loving it as much as I expected back in the day, and I DID love the Avengers Grim Reaper stuff in this era, so hence my crazy pick of 102 over 100.<br /><br />So much fun...thanks for joining in, everyone, and again, sorry for the miss yesterday!RobAndersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03735922701490621469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-85254354543428303282015-11-02T20:09:52.780-06:002015-11-02T20:09:52.780-06:00I do have 6 or 7 of these already, so-- hunh-- to ...I do have 6 or 7 of these already, so-- hunh-- to add to the ol' collection:<br /><br />Both the BRAVE & THE BOLD's.<br />All three JLA's.<br />Definitely that THOR issue-- looks great!<br />Both WORLD'S FINEST<br />Probably SUB-MARINER out of curiousity<br />And STRANGE TALES #130-- for the Thing in the Beatles wig! Ha! I'd likely go back and trade the others in just for that!<br /><br />What a terrific smattering of different titles. I would have been thrilled to see THE GEEK or some of the weirder FLASH issues, or mid-run X-MEN, or even NICK FURY AND THE HOWLING COMMANDOS in that group. . . yeah?<br /><br />HBHumanbellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-58037435367951917682015-11-02T20:00:54.995-06:002015-11-02T20:00:54.995-06:00I would grab up all of the JLA and Avengers comics...I would grab up all of the JLA and Avengers comics - my two favorite Bronze Age teams - and then with what's left over get the Spider-Man, Cap and Daredevil comics.<br /><br />Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-76941544893734344742015-11-02T17:00:13.549-06:002015-11-02T17:00:13.549-06:00This moment, all 10 DC issues. I'm currently r...This moment, all 10 DC issues. I'm currently reading my way through some early bronze Superman issues and am utterly intrigued by the see-sawing moves from original silver age stories to Denny O'Neill's energetic attempts to pull the character into the bronze age. Then the subsequent (and partial) move back to classic Superman stories in '73 and '74. <br /><br />The more 70s DC I read the more I belatedly appreciate the varied stories and dialogue taking place between different generations of creators.<br /><br />So yes, the 10 DC comics - thanks for the generous offer Rob!<br /><br />ColinBrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04995208182158761600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-81945397474692954462015-11-02T12:13:26.947-06:002015-11-02T12:13:26.947-06:00Yeah, I'd be all about Spidey and Batman (incl...Yeah, I'd be all about Spidey and Batman (including JLA); those were my favourites from that era. <br /><br />Mike WilsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-67698223228076819652015-11-02T11:33:31.809-06:002015-11-02T11:33:31.809-06:00First, I’ve got to go with those three JLA issues....First, I’ve got to go with those three JLA issues. The JLA/JSA crossover issues in particular look awesome. I’d also go with the two Avengers issues because that’s a great Avengers era. I’d also go with FF #121 because I’m a fan of Galactus heralds and the Silver Surfer in particular, who is one of my favorite superheroes. I’d go with Green Lantern #87 mainly because of the Neal Adams art, though Denny O’Neil ain’t so bad, either.<br /><br />That leaves me three choices. I’ll go with the Brave & Bold #101 because I like team-up books, and Batman, and Jim Aparo. Next up is Thor #193 because Thor is one of the solo titles I’ve really been able to get into, plus the Conway/Buscema is a great creative team. Last, and certainly not least, because I just noticed that it has a Legion of Super-Heroes story in it, is Superboy #184. <br />dbutler16https://www.blogger.com/profile/00046066729353639991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-27360463027094956642015-11-02T09:46:26.627-06:002015-11-02T09:46:26.627-06:00Whadda dream! All that for 10 cents each!
JLA 107...Whadda dream! All that for 10 cents each!<br /><br />JLA 107 and 108 with the Freedom Fighters was a favorite story, as I loved WW2 stuff. This was my favorite era of JLA as well, with Len Wein and Dick Dillin.<br /><br />Avengers 100 with Smith art, Brave and Bold 101 with Aparo art (Bob Haney always seemed to pick unusual guest stars). Green Lantern 87 with Adams art and an interesting new Green Lantern, Spidey 113 by Romita. <br /><br />Wanted 9 for the Simon + Kirby Sandman from the '40s-- I have the hardcover of this series and it's exciting early work. Strange Tales 135 for Kirby and Ditko. Only 2 left, so probably Avengers 102 by Buckler, and then one more that I'd decide on the day! <br /><br />By the way Edo, I did pick up Alien: The Illustrated Story by Goodwin + Simonson. Looks great! Looking forward to reading it.Garettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-31608585343461876532015-11-02T08:53:53.781-06:002015-11-02T08:53:53.781-06:00Rob, it’s nice to be a shopper instead of a seller...Rob, it’s nice to be a shopper instead of a seller so I appreciate your generous offerings. I cannot imagine running into any kind of collection like these for sale at bargain prices nowadays. Ah, the good old days of flea markets, garage sales, and book fairs. <br /> <br />I’m going a bit against my normal grain, and snagging all of the DCs with Nick Cardy covers. I just mentioned Cardy in our recent discussion of horror artists and have a growing appreciation for his cover work at DC. The Justice League cover with the “traitorous” Red Tornado is a long ago, slightly forgotten favorite that I lost track of over the years. And I really like the Metamorpho tombstone in Brave & Bold. I think Cardy had a great handle on Batman and DC characters in general. I liked his darker and mysterious approach to many of the layouts. If you take a look at his covers in general, they often had a creepy feel with character snatchings, evil doppelgangers, and shadowy villains. And he used the logos, text, and settings so creatively. These covers are such a far cry from the modern era. And because I am generally a Marvel fan, I can safely say these DC issues would all be new (or replacements) in my collection. That should be eight issues.<br /><br />To make it an even ten, I would snag the Green Lantern with John Stewart and the Strange Tales with the first outing of S.H.I.E.L.D. Best dollar ever spent.<br />Martinex1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-66986611092972918932015-11-02T08:44:23.018-06:002015-11-02T08:44:23.018-06:00Barry Smith on Avengers? Neal Adams on Green Lante...Barry Smith on Avengers? Neal Adams on Green Lantern? Those two issues of Strange Tales....<br />You'd have to be a complete eejit to pass on those at a cost of ten cents each.<br />Also, those two JLAs - I loved that Earth X crossover.<br />Never read Kirby's Sandman, so I might try that, but I'm not really decided on my last four... <br /><br />-sean<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-75628201176855463942015-11-02T08:29:37.150-06:002015-11-02T08:29:37.150-06:00Rob, I'd have been as frenzied as you were upo...Rob, I'd have been as frenzied as you were upon seeing the array of four color goodness available here! Ah, flea markets; love them. Although you usually find comics at flea markets today priced as "collectibles", rather than a random boxload. Sometimes you get lucky, though; I've some tales, perhaps another post topic...<br /><br />As for choices: like Colin and Edo, I must lean towards the Marvels. The Spiderman, the FF's, Avengers, Strange Tales and Thor. Have to grab a couple DCs, though: Green Lantern/Arrow, and JLA 106. And, as we leave the table, I glance back longingly at all the others left behind...Redartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221459636234713619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-58616062899477268642015-11-02T08:27:36.763-06:002015-11-02T08:27:36.763-06:00Great topic, great concept.
For me it's no qu...Great topic, great concept.<br /><br />For me it's no question. That ASM issue was a favorite when I bought the back issue and it's part one of a pretty good 3-part Dock Ock vs. Spidey vs. Hammerhead story. Plus, it features one of my favorite covers.J.A. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15800901321134394272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-85227754064708495232015-11-02T08:08:41.766-06:002015-11-02T08:08:41.766-06:00Wow, Rob, you're quite generous, both in terms...Wow, Rob, you're quite generous, both in terms of selection and how many we can buy. 10 comics for a buck! What a deal!<br />My younger self would, like Colin, have definitely favored Marvel in this case, and I would have gotten Spider-man, both Avengers, Daredevil, both FFs and Thor, because I loved Spider-man, team books (and these all had great art in them) and Gil Kane covers. The remaining three, from DC, would be the two issues of Justice League (again, team books - and I was always attracted to those busy JLA covers full of colorful characters) and Green Lantern (c'mon Neal Adams - that's a no-brainer). Even if faced with this hypothetical choice now, I don't think I my picks would differ much. I'd probably just trade the two JLAs for the two issues of Brave & the Bold.Edo Bosnarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-78991238108749051342015-11-02T07:35:31.034-06:002015-11-02T07:35:31.034-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com