Straw-Man Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 oops; don't have the 8 scanned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Straw-Man Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 a little pic of the 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Terrific run! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagii Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 a little pic of the 8. Nice group shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistty1 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I really like that 7, great run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw-Man Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 8 now in the 'bucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ltpink2002 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureFlash Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 My first Fawcett, Master Comics 61. Not in the best shape however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw-Man Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 nice! i love mirror-cover books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureFlash Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 nice! i love mirror-cover books. Thanks, now to find some more books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 nice! i love mirror-cover books. Me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw-Man Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 nice! i love mirror-cover books. Me too! uh-huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 nice! i love mirror-cover books. Me too! uh-huh. yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw-Man Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 this one was ending at a really cheap price last nite, and i have no double covers in the collection right now, and i like fawcett books, and... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw-Man Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 realized i had never scanned this'un in, so used it as a test for my new phone's camera. much better than old one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagii Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) Couldn't let the year go by without spotlighting one of my favorite comic books. It's now 60 years ago that Fawcett Publications closed shop (with this historic, if under appreciated book):Marvel Family 89, with the ironic of ironic cover blurbs "And then there were none". There has been much speculation that going to press this probably wasn't intended to be the swan song for the Captain and Co, so the cover images and blurb were unintentionally "prophetic". I've always contended, since Captain Marvel was arguably at his peak,the golden ages most popular super hero, with this issue marking his and the house he built's passing, i feel this is truly the last 'golden age' comic. It certainly went to press in 53(probably around this time of year), but the cover is dated 54, the year the silver age flash ushered in the new age. With the announcement of a 'Shazam' movie, the name the Captain is marketed and now, known as 60 years after his original publisher closed shop, it's amazing and one wonders what could have been if Fawcett didn't throw in the towel with this issue. On a side note, an issue of 'Fawcett's Funny Animals(no. 83)was also published along side this issue, but that series star, Hoppy the Marvel Bunny, hadn't appeared as the 'Marvel Bunny' on the cover of the series for years by it's demise. so this book really closed out what Fawcett's greatest contribution to super hero culture was. 'Shazam!" Edited November 7, 2014 by Sagii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Mann Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Couldn't let the year go by without spotlighting one of my favorite comic books. It's now 60 years ago that Fawcett Publications closed shop (with this historic, if under appreciated book):Marvel Family 89, with the ironic of ironic cover blurbs "And then there were none". There has been much speculation that going to press this probably wasn't intended to be the swan song for the Captain and Co, so the cover images and blurb were unintentionally "prophetic". I've always contended, since Captain Marvel was arguably at his peak,the golden ages most popular super hero, with this issue marking his and the house he built's passing, i feel this is truly the last 'golden age' comic. It certainly went to press in 53(probably around this time of year), but the cover is dated 54, the year the silver age flash ushered in the new age. With the announcement of a 'Shazam' movie, the name the Captain is marketed and now, known as 60 years after his original publisher closed shop, it's amazing and one wonders what could have been if Fawcett didn't throw in the towel with this issue. On a side note, an issue of 'Fawcett's Funny Animals(no. 83)was also published along side this issue, but that series star, Hoppy the Marvel Bunny, hadn't appeared as the 'Marvel Bunny' on the cover of the series for years by it's demise. so this book really closed out what Fawcett's greatest contribution to super hero culture was. 'Shazam!" Thanks for this information...had never seen or heard of this book! mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagii Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Couldn't let the year go by without spotlighting one of my favorite comic books. It's now 60 years ago that Fawcett Publications closed shop (with this historic, if under appreciated book):Marvel Family 89, with the ironic of ironic cover blurbs "And then there were none". There has been much speculation that going to press this probably wasn't intended to be the swan song for the Captain and Co, so the cover images and blurb were unintentionally "prophetic". I've always contended, since Captain Marvel was arguably at his peak,the golden ages most popular super hero, with this issue marking his and the house he built's passing, i feel this is truly the last 'golden age' comic. It certainly went to press in 53(probably around this time of year), but the cover is dated 54, the year the silver age flash ushered in the new age. With the announcement of a 'Shazam' movie, the name the Captain is marketed and now, known as 60 years after his original publisher closed shop, it's amazing and one wonders what could have been if Fawcett didn't throw in the towel with this issue. On a side note, an issue of 'Fawcett's Funny Animals(no. 83)was also published along side this issue, but that series star, Hoppy the Marvel Bunny, hadn't appeared as the 'Marvel Bunny' on the cover of the series for years by it's demise. so this book really closed out what Fawcett's greatest contribution to super hero culture was. 'Shazam!" Thanks for this information...had never seen or heard of this book! mm Thanks Marty. All Star Comics 57, and Captain America Comics 74(though not the last issue of the series, but the last issue Cap appeared in under Timely in the series) get accolades as seminal last issues(appearances)this book deserves a place side by side with those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
