Over the last few months I have been making yet another attempt to thin out my comic book collection, partly to free up some storage space in our wee cottage and partly to enable me to access my comics more easily from my favourite decade, the groovy 1970's. In doing this I found tucked away in an unmarked box, a selection of comics from my favourite year , 1973. Below are some of my favourite comics from that great year including the above issue of Action comics #424 (cover by Nick Cardy) to add to my previous 1973 Spinner rack (
Part 1 and
Part 2) posts.
Above: Flash #221 - Cover by Nick Cardy
Above: Wierd Worlds #3 - Cover by Mike Kaluta
The Shadow #2 Cover by Mike Kaluta (my first "Shadow" and a classic comic book)
Shazam #2 Cover C.C Beck - This comic (not my copy above) is on a sale in Forbidden Planet (Glasgow) for £100 which seems exceptionaly high to me. I have cleaned up almost all my covers here using my natty new "Picsart" app to make them look "pretty" but regardless of my copys wear and tear, I can see it going on ebay soon lol.
Fantastic Four # 134 - Cover by John Buscema / Joe Sinnott - My first US issue of the FF was #150 and this issue (#134) was one of the first back issues I ever bought in the late 1970's.
Captain Marvel # 26 - Cover by Jim Starlin and Frank Giacoia - a repurchase from last year.
The Defenders # 11 - Cover by Sal Buscema and Frank Bolle
Thor #211 = Cover by John Buscema - Another repurchase from a few years ago.
Dead of Night #1 - Cover John Romita - I picked this issue up on a city break in Haarlem (Netherlands) in a great little comic shop for around £2 - I never had this comic back in 1973 but I just love the issue and I'm sure that 13 year old me probably drooled over the cover if it was advertised in Marvel titles.
Conan the Barbarian #26 - cover by John Romita, John Buscema and Ernie Chua - I have already shown my (newer)
US cents copy of this issue but above is my original UK pence issue (tidied up on my app).
The Phantom #55 - Cover Pat Boyette - Next up more from 1973 in part 4.
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I only have three, maybe four of these issues, so thanks for showing me something 'new'. One day I'll have to sort out my stuff, but it's going to be a huge challenge as I have loads and loads of stuff.
ReplyDeleteMy recent health "scare" made me realise I need to start thinning out my comics ( and any other clutter) but it's easier said than done lol. AIts amazing just how many comics I find difficult to "move" on from my childhood/teen years, but anything post 1982 ish I have no bother getting rid of . I managed it in the past clearing out my old vinyl records and then my CDs.. comics are tougher for me to clear out though.
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