Fantastic Four Collecting Thread!

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I have seen that… You never keep your word!

Congratulations!

Kirby FF is irresistible!

Right, after #102 it just loses some steam, IMO… to regain it later on! (thumbs u

Too me, all comic collecting radiates outward from the early 70's, when I was sending away for FF back issues from Bell, Rogofsky, Crestohl, Comic Sales Company and attending the occasional convention. Half the FF books had covers and stories that I had never seen or read. When a package arrived, it was always an eye opening experience GOD BLESS...

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

Too me, all comic collecting radiates outward from the early 70's, when I was sending away for FF back issues from Bell, Rogofsky, Crestohl, Comic Sales Company and attending the occasional convention. Half the FF books had covers and stories that I had never seen or read. When a package arrived, it was always an eye opening experience GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

Rogofsky and Bell (and most dealers) shipped comics in those padded mailers and they could easily be bent. The mailers were stapled at both flappy ends. And if you ripped them apart, asbestos flakes and dust would bombard you.

Remember those?

Too me, all comic collecting radiates outward from the early 70's, when I was sending away for FF back issues from Bell, Rogofsky, Crestohl, Comic Sales Company and attending the occasional convention. Half the FF books had covers and stories that I had never seen or read. When a package arrived, it was always an eye opening experience GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

 

Rogofsky and Bell (and most dealers) shipped comics in those padded mailers and they could easily be bent. The mailers were stapled at both flappy ends. And if you ripped them apart, asbestos flakes and dust would bombard you.

 

Remember those?

... they were often ripped partly open by the time they arrived. GOD BLESS...

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

gonna stretch it out to 75.

 

Excellent choice! 74 & 75 are two of the best covers in that run for sure.

For some reason I haven’t scanned my #75 (a nice copy I bought from October) but here’s my #74. I seem to recall it has a very slight rust on staples but it was nice and I’m just fine with it. I just keep it warm and safe from humidity.

thanks, geek!

My brother and I have a saying when we go fishing..."Fish On!"

In regards to this post re. comic collecting my new saying (with inspiration from Billy) is "Geek On!"

gonna stretch it out to 75.

 

Gotta go to 77 to complete the Worlds within Worlds storyline. 74-77 is just behind 57-60 and the Surfer trilogy as far as great FF arcs, IMO.

gonna stretch it out to 75.

 

 

Gotta go to 77 to complete the Worlds within Worlds storyline. 74-77 is just behind 57-60 and the Surfer trilogy as far as great FF arcs, IMO.

you think you can talk me into extending to 77?????

ok.

gonna stretch it out to 75.

 

 

Gotta go to 77 to complete the Worlds within Worlds storyline. 74-77 is just behind 57-60 and the Surfer trilogy as far as great FF arcs, IMO.

 

you think you can talk me into extending to 77?????

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ok.

After which there is a great Doom storyline in the eighties followed by Torgo in the nineties... next thing you know your at 102.

After which there is a great Doom storyline in the eighties followed by Torgo in the nineties... next thing you know your at 102.

That’s what we (at least me and KirbyJack) kept repeating for some time…

I often think that, eventually, I will sell at least part of my collection. Sometimes I'm OK with lots of stuff going away, some scenarios I keep more. In no scenario do I not keep the full run of Kirby's Fantastic Four.

I often think that, eventually, I will sell at least part of my collection. Sometimes I'm OK with lots of stuff going away, some scenarios I keep more. In no scenario do I not keep the full run of Kirby's Fantastic Four.

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gonna stretch it out to 75.

 

 

Gotta go to 77 to complete the Worlds within Worlds storyline. 74-77 is just behind 57-60 and the Surfer trilogy as far as great FF arcs, IMO.

 

you think you can talk me into extending to 77?????

 

 

 

 

ok.

gonna stretch it out to 75.

 

 

Gotta go to 77 to complete the Worlds within Worlds storyline. 74-77 is just behind 57-60 and the Surfer trilogy as far as great FF arcs, IMO.

 

you think you can talk me into extending to 77?????

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ok.

 

After which there is a great Doom storyline in the eighties followed by Torgo in the nineties... next thing you know your at 102.

So true. Gotta have 84 & 86 (both classic Doom covers).

Is anybody aware of a resource to identify the 1st pressing of Fantastic Four #1? I'd love to start shopping for one at cons but want to make sure I'm not getting a reprint.