r/comicbookcollecting

Who here has a treasured trove of Charlton comics? When I was a kid, they were super cheap so I bought many books at countless flea markets and quarter bins at comic shops. Was especially fond of the Ditko titles (Captain Atom, Blue Beetle, and the Question) but my faves were Space:1999, the Six Million Dollar Man, and any Phantom stories drawn by Aparo or Don Newton. What were your faves?

Starting reading while the series was in the mid-twenties issues. Easy at that time to get all the back issues around the NJ/Philly area.
Seeing the prices these days make me really wanna sell…but I know I’ll regret it.

Was wondering if this is with getting CGC x JSA authenticated. From an estate sale in Southern California. Originally owned by a comic collector going back to the 50s. Has a stamp from Passport Book Shop, a store near where Kirby lived that held many signings in the 70s and 80s.

I have always been interested in collecting all sort of things since I was a kid and I noticed that after cleaning out my parent’s basement there was a comic box that I won at an auction back when I was 13 years old or so.

This seems to contain the 1987 Flash Series and a little bit of The Green Lantern series. When I got these comics I must have stored them away because back then I only really wanted The Amazing Spider-Man comics.

Not sure what to exactly do with them all now because I don’t really have the space for them even though they seem really cool. I just don’t necessarily want to be responsible for further damaging these collectibles.

Only comic space I have is for my damaged The Amazing Spider-Man comics. Oh well.

I’m pulling comics for a local show and thought these might interest some people. Pretty sure I bought them both off the stand, but then the 300 should have been a Mark Jewelers as well. So maybe I got it later? I do know it was signed at the Spiders Web in Puyallup WA, Todd was a co-owner and did several signings there over the years.

I was digging through my boxes today and pulled out this Amazing Spider-Man #17 variant. It’s an American Gothic parody that never fails to make me smile.

​There’s something so perfect about Howard the Duck being dropped into this iconic, serious setting. It reminds me a bit of the "trapped in a world he never made" energy Howard has carried for decades. He’s the ultimate outsider—a cynical, sarcastic, and existential duck who just happens to keep finding himself in situations he didn't create and didn't ask for.

​Honestly, that’s a mood. Sometimes, you just have to lean into the absurdity, shrug, and keep moving forward.

​Does anyone else have a favorite "outsider" character that helps you keep your perspective when the hobby, or life in general, gets a little too serious?🦆

Cover art: W. Scott Forbes

I've been looking for the 1st Knull for awhile now, and out of all places I get it at hpb for $2!

Did it through Grad Authentication's digital signature verification program! Always been a big fan of the show Pawn Stars, so I thought it was pretty cool! Didn't want to get the book graded (cost, preference for raw books)!

Decided to finally crack out my MMC #21 and thought everyone might enjoy seeing the interior of the book! The first appearance of The Patriot. Has art from Alex Schomburg, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Bill Everett, Carl Burgos and more with a very early Stan Lee text story! Talk about an impressive lineup!

Thinking about sending this to CGC what would you guys do?

American Splendor Issue 1. Self published in May 1976 by the late Harvey Pekar. This first printing is limited to 5000 copies, it is also signed by Inker and Artist Gary Dumm.

A variety of recent pickups.

Not technically a comic book but adjacent in its collectibility. I grabbed this low grade Famous Monsters #1. It’s seen better days. The cover is quite worn with a big chunk missing. Trying to decide if there’s a way to restore it or just keep it as is. The inside pages are in excellent condition.