SA Adventure Comics Collectors Thread

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The Superman & Batman covers from this time period are mostly drawn by Win Mortimer who I've come to appreciate more over the years.

 

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What he might have lacked in refinement he made up for in highly detailed scenes.

The Superman & Batman covers from this time period are mostly drawn by Win Mortimer who I've come to appreciate more over the years.

 

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What he might have lacked in refinement he made up for in highly detailed scenes.

His work is not always first rate but the proportion of hits to misses improved markedly starting in 1953 or so. He has an excellent sense of perspective so, as you note, he did a great job when placing the action within a scene.

I love WM work, some of my favorite covers from the time period.

The Superman & Batman covers from this time period are mostly drawn by Win Mortimer who I've come to appreciate more over the years.

 

Yes, I'm quite aware that Winslow Mortimer drew a lot of these covers; he was a wonderful cover artist! One of DC's unsung heroes!

Nice one, Steve. I was planning on posting here myself soon, since I picked up some Adventures in an auction, but hadn't decided which ones. Took some inspiration from you - and the cheers for the apes - and settled on this one:

 

Very nice copy of a tough book. Great colors.

Always pleasing to see posts in this thread.

Last pre-code issue.

Always pleasing to see posts in this thread.

Last pre-code issue.

 

 

Isn't that a beauty. As I've repeatedly stated Adventure Comics from this era are tough to locate!

I was pleased to find a copy of this issue.

Another Adventure from 1954.

Win Mortimer cover from 1954. My favorite Mortimer is his cover work on the Batman titles. So exotically 1950s they are!

I have so few pre 200 Adventures, but wish I had all of them all from about the logo change on up.

One of these days, when you're at a Manchester United/Chelsea fixture, I'm gonna have to surreptitiously enter your abode and pilfer all your pre-code Adventure Comics. Don't care that I'll have to pay for a flight from the USA to England to do so.. You have the best darn Adventure collection on these boards though I enjoy looking at Dan's and some others as well.

BTW--Why is is that England doesn't make it to a knockout round in the last two World Cups and the United States--not exactly a bastion of World football--actually does go farther. One of the great mysteries of life, I guess.

Can't make it to SDCC this year, but I hope next year we can both meet up there or even at a show in London.

I was pleased to find a copy of this issue.

 

Sweet!

I'm sure when the authorities search those kids' hideout they'll find scores of pre-code horror books.

Another Adventure from 1954.

 

I love this cover.

Those covers that are attributed to Curt Swan sure don't resemble his later artwork...

Looks like except for the Adventure 100, all the books I got in this lot featured Win Mortimer covers. Since he's been getting much love in this thread, here are a few more:

Looks like except for the Adventure 100, all the books I got in this lot featured Win Mortimer covers. Since he's been getting much love in this thread, here are a few more:

 

 

 

Great variety of covers!

One of my favorite early SA Adventure issues (222), and in decent condition...

Finally found a beautiful copy of this book. I always enjoyed covers with other characters from Superboy's home planet arriving on Earth.

Adventure Comics 242: Cover date: November 1957

Finally found a beautiful copy of this book. I always enjoyed covers with other characters from Superboy's home planet arriving on Earth.

 

Adventure Comics 242: Cover date: November 1957

 

Very nice copy. This issue is a real favorite of mine. Just love the cover and first read the Superboy story in Superboy #129.

So now along with Silver's copy and mine there are at least three Adventure #242s here on the boards!