Shark Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I was updating my Four Color Collection Description in advance of the annual awards. I thought I'd share the last part which is new this year: I'll post some pictures that will likely be new to a few people. Missing Four Colors: I have previously discussed the missing Four Colors. Here now is a list of comics that might well be the “missing Four Color issues”. These were derived by looking at date marks on the cover and determining if they were part of another numbered series of comics that might have existed. For example if Bonanza #5 was trtuly #5 it would say so in the indica. Most of the missing Four Colors simply used a cryptic code of letters that few people understood. But what could be done was to match up dates and the issues that were not part of another series match up nearly perfectly with the missing issues: 1217: Ken and Barbie #1 01-053-207 1228: Bonanza 01-070-207 1292: Cain’s Hundred #1 01-094-207 1314: Donald Duck Album 01-204-207 1315: Follow the Sun 01-280-207 1316: King Leanardo 01-390-207 1317: Laramie: 01-418-207 1318: Leave it to Beaver 01-428-207 1319: Lolly and Pepper 01-459-207 1320: Man From Wells fargo 01-495-207 1321: Marge’s Lulu and Tubby in Japan 01-476-207 1322: The Prince and the Pauper 01-654-207 1323: National Velvet 01-556-207 1324: Pixie Dixie and Mr. Jinx 01-631-207 1325: The Real McCoy’s 01-689-207 1326: The Twilight Zone 01-860-207 1327: The Untouchables 01-879-207 1329 This is unusual. Ben casey seems to fit the spot (#1 ) 12-063-207 However Gyro Gearloose also seems to fit the spot. In fact I have a Gyro Gearloose in a CGC case titled Four Color #1329, despite the fact that 1329 is listed nowhere on the title or indica. 1331: Blue Phantom #1 01-066-208 1334: Dazey’s Diary 01-174-208 1338: Fury 01-292-208 1339 Rawhide 01-684-208 1340: Beany and Cecil 01-057-209 1342: Brenda Lee’s Life Story 01-078-209 1343: Bullwinkle 01-090-209 1344: Drift Marlo #1 01-090-209 1345: Famous Indian Tribes #1 12-264-209 1346; Jungle War Stories #1 01-384-209 1347: King Of Diamonds 01-391-209 1351: The Magic Sword 12-496-209 1352: Ponytail #1 12-641-209 1353: 77 Sunset Strip 01-742-209 One book that seems to be lost and would also fit in this slot (1353), is The Twist 01-864-209 1355: Bonanza 01-070-210 1356: The Three Stooges Meet Hercules 01-828-208 1357: Mickey Mouse Album 12-518-210 1358: National Velvet 12-556-210 1359: The Twilight Zone 12-860-210 1360: The Untouchables 12-879-210 1361 (questionable?) Walt Disney’s Goofy: Scoutmaster I have added a great many of these to my collection, but like a lot of the later Four Colors, many are seriously elusive in high grade or in any grade. Cain’s Hundred. King Of Diamonds, Dazeys Diary, The Twist and Jungle War stories are just a few of the titles that many people have never seen, unless they were really looking. Even Marge’s Lulu and Tubby in Japan is practically impossible to find in higher grade. Frankly, you might not see it show up for months at a time. Your list got me to pondering which of these I might have. I found 3: The Prince and the Pauper #01-654-207 (1322) Beany and Cecil #01-057-209 (1340) Jungle War Stories #01-384-209 (1346) The Prince and the Pauper is a mid-grade copy and the Jungle War Stories is low grade (cover detached). The Beany and Cecil is higher grade though....I'd say in the VF range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo_707 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Missing Four Colors: I have previously discussed the missing Four Colors. Here now is a list of comics that might well be the “missing Four Color issues”. These were derived by looking at date marks on the cover and determining if they were part of another numbered series of comics that might have existed. 1217: Ken and Barbie #1 01-053-207 1228: Bonanza 01-070-207 1292: Cain’s Hundred #1 01-094-207 1314: Donald Duck Album 01-204-207 1315: Follow the Sun 01-280-207 1316: King Leanardo 01-390-207 1317: Laramie: 01-418-207 1318: Leave it to Beaver 01-428-207 1319: Lolly and Pepper 01-459-207 1320: Man From Wells fargo 01-495-207 1321: Marge’s Lulu and Tubby in Japan 01-476-207 1322: The Prince and the Pauper 01-654-207 1323: National Velvet 01-556-207 1324: Pixie Dixie and Mr. Jinx 01-631-207 1325: The Real McCoy’s 01-689-207 1326: The Twilight Zone 01-860-207 1327: The Untouchables 01-879-207 1329 This is unusual. Ben casey seems to fit the spot (#1 ) 12-063-207 However Gyro Gearloose also seems to fit the spot. In fact I have a Gyro Gearloose in a CGC case titled Four Color #1329, despite the fact that 1329 is listed nowhere on the title or indica. 1331: Blue Phantom #1 01-066-208 1334: Dazey’s Diary 01-174-208 1338: Fury 01-292-208 1339 Rawhide 01-684-208 1340: Beany and Cecil 01-057-209 1342: Brenda Lee’s Life Story 01-078-209 1343: Bullwinkle 01-090-209 1344: Drift Marlo #1 01-090-209 1345: Famous Indian Tribes #1 12-264-209 1346; Jungle War Stories #1 01-384-209 1347: King Of Diamonds 01-391-209 1351: The Magic Sword 12-496-209 1352: Ponytail #1 12-641-209 1353: 77 Sunset Strip 01-742-209 One book that seems to be lost and would also fit in this slot (1353), is The Twist 01-864-209 1355: Bonanza 01-070-210 1356: The Three Stooges Meet Hercules 01-828-208 1357: Mickey Mouse Album 12-518-210 1358: National Velvet 12-556-210 1359: The Twilight Zone 12-860-210 1360: The Untouchables 12-879-210 1361 (questionable?) Walt Disney’s Goofy: Scoutmaster Your list got me to pondering which of these I might have. I found 3: The Prince and the Pauper #01-654-207 (1322) Beany and Cecil #01-057-209 (1340) Jungle War Stories #01-384-209 (1346) The Prince and the Pauper is a mid-grade copy and the Jungle War Stories is low grade (cover detached). The Beany and Cecil is higher grade though....I'd say in the VF range. I never knew that I might have a missing Four Color! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo_707 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 It's only a 7.5, but this book is tough in high grade, so I'm thrilled to have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I was updating my Four Color Collection Description in advance of the annual awards. I thought I'd share the last part which is new this year: I'll post some pictures that will likely be new to a few people. Missing Four Colors: I have previously discussed the missing Four Colors. Here now is a list of comics that might well be the “missing Four Color issues”. These were derived by looking at date marks on the cover and determining if they were part of another numbered series of comics that might have existed. For example if Bonanza #5 was trtuly #5 it would say so in the indica. Most of the missing Four Colors simply used a cryptic code of letters that few people understood. But what could be done was to match up dates and the issues that were not part of another series match up nearly perfectly with the missing issues: 1217: Ken and Barbie #1 01-053-207 1228: Bonanza 01-070-207 1292: Cain’s Hundred #1 01-094-207 1314: Donald Duck Album 01-204-207 1315: Follow the Sun 01-280-207 1316: King Leanardo 01-390-207 1317: Laramie: 01-418-207 1318: Leave it to Beaver 01-428-207 1319: Lolly and Pepper 01-459-207 1320: Man From Wells fargo 01-495-207 1321: Marge’s Lulu and Tubby in Japan 01-476-207 1322: The Prince and the Pauper 01-654-207 1323: National Velvet 01-556-207 1324: Pixie Dixie and Mr. Jinx 01-631-207 1325: The Real McCoy’s 01-689-207 1326: The Twilight Zone 01-860-207 1327: The Untouchables 01-879-207 1329 This is unusual. Ben casey seems to fit the spot (#1 ) 12-063-207 However Gyro Gearloose also seems to fit the spot. In fact I have a Gyro Gearloose in a CGC case titled Four Color #1329, despite the fact that 1329 is listed nowhere on the title or indica. 1331: Blue Phantom #1 01-066-208 1334: Dazey’s Diary 01-174-208 1338: Fury 01-292-208 1339 Rawhide 01-684-208 1340: Beany and Cecil 01-057-209 1342: Brenda Lee’s Life Story 01-078-209 1343: Bullwinkle 01-090-209 1344: Drift Marlo #1 01-090-209 1345: Famous Indian Tribes #1 12-264-209 1346; Jungle War Stories #1 01-384-209 1347: King Of Diamonds 01-391-209 1351: The Magic Sword 12-496-209 1352: Ponytail #1 12-641-209 1353: 77 Sunset Strip 01-742-209 One book that seems to be lost and would also fit in this slot (1353), is The Twist 01-864-209 1355: Bonanza 01-070-210 1356: The Three Stooges Meet Hercules 01-828-208 1357: Mickey Mouse Album 12-518-210 1358: National Velvet 12-556-210 1359: The Twilight Zone 12-860-210 1360: The Untouchables 12-879-210 1361 (questionable?) Walt Disney’s Goofy: Scoutmaster I have added a great many of these to my collection, but like a lot of the later Four Colors, many are seriously elusive in high grade or in any grade. Cain’s Hundred. King Of Diamonds, Dazeys Diary, The Twist and Jungle War stories are just a few of the titles that many people have never seen, unless they were really looking. Even Marge’s Lulu and Tubby in Japan is practically impossible to find in higher grade. Frankly, you might not see it show up for months at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Grew up watching Beany and Cecil. When my Sister was born in 62 I received a Beany Copter which I was told was a present from my New Little Sister. Spent $100.00 to acquire another a few years back. My Four Color Books are all Beany and Cecil. #'s 368, 414, 448, 570, 635 2009 2010 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N e r V Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Wasn't sure where to post this tonight but here seems fine. A pick up on Clink today at below guide too. Probably a slight classic duck tale.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Grew up watching Beany and Cecil. When my Sister was born in 62 I received a Beany Copter which I was told was a present from my New Little Sister. Spent $100.00 to acquire another a few years back. My Four Color Books are all Beany and Cecil. #'s 368, 414, 448, 570, 635 2009 2010 2011 Fun run to have. Congrats on assembling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Wasn't sure where to post this tonight but here seems fine. A pick up on Clink today at below guide too. Probably a slight classic duck tale.... Ain't that the truth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4GEMWORKS Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 It's only a 7.5, but this book is tough in high grade, so I'm thrilled to have it. Very tough book...Nice pick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo_707 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I honestly don't remember ever seeing that one before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Certainly not in that condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Thanks, guys. It seemed like a good price given that I think it is fairly tough in high grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmg3637 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 great copy. so bright and colorful. finally had the chance to get another batch processed and uploaded. I am following some of the advice in ft88 one man sales thread. started copying both sides while letting the book air for a short while As my daughter wants to be an actress I was surprised that I had never seen this book rior to Muster Mark bringing it to me a few months back. Very clean copy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmg3637 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 gonna post a few more than "hit the hay" as it were. A few of the later western photo covers This one is sooo bad I even regret having it in my collection. Was in such a hurry to do this transaction and get back to my table, I did not notice just how bad it was even the back cover is bad. Hope somebody has a nice copy to trade me so I can passs this one along somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmg3637 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 After spending over a year on organizing the majority of my keep and for sale collections with my drawer box system I am finally tackling the four colors I have obtained in that period. 77 new ones in all pushing me to over 900. A few more of these for display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 900! You are really getting there. Keep going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmg3637 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I have several transactions in the works. Perhaps those will bring me past 950. My goal would be to break 1000 by the end of the year. Another signed copy from the same old time seller at the last Granada Hills con Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 More good stuff! (The Corky and White Shadow is not one I remember seeing a copy of before.) I'm way, way, way behind you (and maybe even further behind 4GEMWORKS), but I was happy to win this one tonight-- pretty inexpensively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comicdey Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 There are so many four colors that you rarely see Great stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
