Guess the Classic Cover - All New #1 Collector's Edition

[Red Oak Kid]

Here is the second cleu.

Hint: This is a DC title from the 80s.

[Bill Angus]

Well... it looks like it could be Garcia Lopez or Ross Andru... but beyond that I'm drawing a blank at the moment...

[Red Oak Kid]

Well... it looks like it could be Garcia Lopez or Ross Andru... but beyond that I'm drawing a blank at the moment...

No on both counts.

But I can say it was inked by Bob Smith.

[Mike Kuypers]

I eliminated House of Mystery, House of Secrets, Unexpected, Ghosts, and Sinister something-or-other. Not being a fan of DC horror comics I've probably missed a title or three.

[Bill Angus]

Well, then I'm leaning towards Rich Buckler.

[Red Oak Kid]

Well, then I'm leaning towards Rich Buckler.

Normally I support people who lean toward the Buckler, but in this case I cannot support you.

no

[MWGallaher]

Aha! NIGHT FORCE #8, pencilled by Gene Colan!

[Mike Kuypers]

Well, I have no excuse for not getting this one. I liked Night Force.

[Bill Angus]

Huh. I actually avoided looking at Night Force because it seemed too obvious a choice...

Those inks really didn't make me think of Colan at all (though, if you'd showed the leg from the forground, I might of had a different reaction).

Was Smith a protege of Dick Giordano? I've never noticed a similarity in their style before, but it sure shows (at least to me) in this one.

[Red Oak Kid]

300 points for MWG. Nice going.

Apparently Mike K. is still dazed from the Fear 27 debacle.

I don't know if Bob Smith did any work with Giordano. Even when you see the whole cover, nothing really screams Colan.

I have all these NF issues, but I haven't read them yet.

[T GUy]

This (http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=25861&zoom=4) immediately came to mind.

I suspect that this is another Fear 27, in that there are several covers akin to it. Typical ROK trick!

[Red Oak Kid]

Here is the first clue to the next cover.

Hint: The cover artist also wrote the title story.

[Red Oak Kid]

This (http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=25861&zoom=4) immediately came to mind.

I suspect that this is another Fear 27, in that there are several covers akin to it. Typical ROK trick!

Actually, I was trying to get people to think of this one:

http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=24719&zoom=4

[Bill Angus]

Our Army At War #220

[Red Oak Kid]

I thought this one would be the trickiest of all. I figured this one would go 4 clues easy.

I guess I outsmarted myself.

400 big ones for Bill A.

man, that hurts.

But now everyone must pay for this. The next one will be extremely difficult.

[Red Oak Kid]

Here is the first clue to the next cover.

Hint: It was published in the ................90s.

[Sir Tim Drake]

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For #1?

[MWGallaher]

I see what you're up to, ROK...this is truly devilish of you!
And I have no idea what the answer is...yet, anyway!

[Red Oak Kid]

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For #1?


N o .

[MDG]

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For #1?
I thought so too, but it didn't quite match--I'm guessing some parody of it.

MDG

[J'onn J'onzz]

Not The 90's! I Stand Even Less Of A Chance Than Usual Now! This Weakness Is Almost As Bad As Fire!!!

[Sir Tim Drake]

I thought so too, but it didn't quite match--I'm guessing some parody of it.

MDG

I also realized it didn't quite match, but I thought I would guess anyway.

[Jeddy]

Shall we start listing the parodies?

Lethargic Comics # 6 - there is no red letter by the curtains.

[Red Oak Kid]

Here is the second clue.

Hint: It is a DC comic.

[Mike Kuypers]

Well, it's not Pinky and the Brain or Animaniacs...

[Red Oak Kid]

Here is the third clue.

Hint: The cover says the writer is "Grant". This issue is not indexed, so I only have the cover credits to go on.

[Bill Angus]

Lobo #17 (1993 series)

[Red Oak Kid]

I knew someone out there had to be a huge Lobo fan, and now we know it is Bill A.

200 points to Bill.

Hard to believe no one has indexed this "Classic" title.

[Red Oak Kid]

Here is the first clue to the next cover.

Hint: The cover was inked by Mike Esposito and the interior story was inked by Mickey Demeo. I think. I may be back to edit this hint.

[Bill Angus]

I knew someone out there had to be a huge Lobo fan, and now we know it is Bill A.

Alas, no. Other than his early appearances in Omega Men, I've never read any Lobo stories, and definately none of his actual comics.

[Red Oak Kid]

Here is the second clue.

Hint: This is an all reprint book.

[Mike Kuypers]

Fantastic Four Annual #11

EDIT: Then again, maybe not!

[Red Oak Kid]

Fantastic Four Annual #11

EDIT: Then again, maybe not!

No, but they do have the same price.

I'd never seen that FF annual Kirby cover before.

[T GUy]

It's Giant-Size Spider-ManNo. 6. (http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=29367&zoom=4)

[Red Oak Kid]

Yep.

300 points for "T" who has shrugged off the after effects of the Fear 27 cover and is back to full strength.

[Red Oak Kid]

Here is the first clue to the next cover.

Hint: This title has been published by at least 3 different publishers.

EDIT. Make that 4 different publishers.

[Red Oak Kid]

Here is the second clue.

Hint: This comic has a 10 cent cover price.

[METAROG]

That's Charlie Chan #6 from Charlton.

[Red Oak Kid]

That's Charlie Chan #6 from Charlton.

You guys are good.

Too good.

300 pts to Metarog.

[Red Oak Kid]

Here is the first clue to the next cover.

Hint: There has been more than one series with this title.

[spoon_jenkins]

That's Legion of Super-Heroes #5 (from the 1989 / 5 Year Gap series / Vol. 4).

[METAROG]

That's Legion of Super-Heroes #5 (from the 1989 / 5 Year Gap series / Vol. 4).

Dang, that's impressive. I have that comic and had no idea.

[spoon_jenkins]

Dang, that's impressive. I have that comic and had no idea.
Gracias! :D Things are going well in for me in the ROK era. This is already the second of his covers I've gotten (assuming I'm correct). Previously, I've very, very, very rarely gotten on the scoreboard.

[Cherokee Jack]

That's Charlie Chan #6 from Charlton.



....and I was so positive it was FIGHTING AMERICAN after the second clue. When I think of slam bang, motorcycle leaping action, I sure think of Charlie Chan.

[Red Oak Kid]

400 points for Spoon.

On the one hand, I thought the Legion cover would be extremely tough for the average comics fan, but I also figured there were some diehard Legion fans who would have no trouble recognizing it. I figured it would either go quickly or take four clues.

I keep meaning to do some research on the Charlie Chan cover. It seems to be mainly Kirby, but I don't know if he finished it. I wonder if Charlton inherited some unfinished Simon and Kirby stuff from the Prize CC run. I also wonder if Charlton's infamous color separation problems is why this scan looks so weird.

[Red Oak Kid]

Well class, as you know, the entire class must be punished when someone solves a cover on the first clue. So here is your punishment.

Hint: This is not a big two comic. It is on the GCD.

[Red Oak Kid]

Here is the second clue.

Hint: This is a Charlton comic.

[T GUy]

This Charlton comic is I Love You No. 116 - here on the GCD. (http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=244010&zoom=4) The hint made it easy. A slog, but easy.

[Red Oak Kid]

This Charlton comic is I Love You No. 116 - here on the GCD. (http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=244010&zoom=4) The hint made it easy. A slog, but easy.

300 points for the slogger.

After I made the first post, this cover began to irritate me, so I decided to put it out of it's misery with the Charlton clue.

I think this cover was drawn by Rich Buckler and inked by Joe Sinnott.

[Red Oak Kid]

Here is the first clue to the next cover.

Hint: This comic is approved by the comics code authority.

[METAROG]

Anybody else think this was Power Man #28?

[MichikoS]

Adventures into the Unknown #166

Michi

[MichikoS]

Adventures into the Unknown #166

Michi

Sorry about the double post -- the board is way sluggish tonight and I got impatient. -M

[Red Oak Kid]

400 points for Michi. Sorry, but you don't get 800 points for posting twice.

Well I certainly thought that one would last longer.

And yes Metarog, I was hoping people would think of the Gil Kane cover.

And I never saw knee caps like this.

[Red Oak Kid]

Here is the first clue to the next cover.

Hint: It was published in the 80s.

[spoon_jenkins]

West Coast Avengers Annual #2.

[Red Oak Kid]

West Coast Avengers Annual #2.

Good Lord!

I'm speechless.

400 points for Spoon.

[Red Oak Kid]

Here is the first clue to the next cover.

Hint: This comic has been approved by the CCA.

[Bill Angus]

I think this cover was drawn by Rich Buckler and inked by Joe Sinnott.

Actually, I'm prettty sure it's Tom Sutton. Unless my eyes are totally failing me, my LCS has the original painting for this on display (the owner collects Charlton Romance stuff).

[Red Oak Kid]

Here is the second clew.

Hint: This comic was published in the 70s.

And on a different topic, as I was relaxing on the veranda sipping a tropical drink, I heard some unusual drum beats in the jungle. I still have not mastered the art of decoding the native drums, but they say something about a lone white man coming up river on the weekly mail boat.

I'll know more in a few hours.

[Mike Kuypers]

And on a different topic, as I was relaxing on the veranda sipping a tropical drink, I heard some unusual drum beats in the jungle. I still have not mastered the art of decoding the native drums, but they say something about a lone white man coming up river on the weekly mail boat.

I'll know more in a few hours.

You get mail on Sunday? That's some service!

[Red Oak Kid]

You get mail on Sunday? That's some service!

Oh no, I don't get no mail. The mail boat, she make her way up stream to the big city. She deliver the mail on Monday to the city folk.

But sometime, she carry people.

I can hear the Ta-Pok-a-ta-Pok-a -ta of the engine a long way off. That is a Hoyt-Clagwell engine. The Captain o' the boat, he say it come from a farm tractor. I no believe him.

He say he once was a big time NYC lawyer with a beautiful white wife. But I tink he crazy. He say he move to country and have farm. Now THAT is Krazee. He say farmer, is backbone of U.S of A. I hear fife when he talk about farming. Maybe me the Krazee one, no?

[Mike Kuypers]

Maybe you Walter Mitty. Ta-Pok-a-ta-Pok-a-ta indeed!

[Red Oak Kid]

Here is the third clue.

Hint: I believe this title was a victim of the DC Implosion.

[T GUy]

You're obviously getting sick of this one as well. It's Steel, the Indestructible Man No. 4, Aug.-Sept., 1978, by, if I read those signatures correctly, Heck and Milgrom. (http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=32489&zoom=4)

You could have kept us going for some time with hints about how the writer currently works on Law and Order: Criminal Intent and Don Heck drew this title. Then, with clew eight, you could have said 'HINT: This book was not published by Marvel.'

[Red Oak Kid]

200 points for T Man.

I was surprised that this one went to three clues. I did choose it because I thought the first clue had sort of an early Marvel look.

Charlie Chan say, "Thank you so much."

[T GUy]

I was surprised that this one went to three clues. I did choose it because I thought the first clue had sort of an early Marvel look.

The first clew made me think that at some point the Space Phantom had joined the hordes of Hydra. The second had me looking at early Bronze Age Sgt. Fury covers. It was only the third clue and hint that made me leap to Steel and the GCD.

However, naughty me! I forgot to begin my answer 'having recognised Steel the Indestructible Man's leg...'

[Lone Ranger]

The first clew made me think that at some point the Space Phantom had joined the hordes of Hydra. The second had me looking at early Bronze Age Sgt. Fury covers. It was only the third clue and hint that made me leap to Steel and the GCD.

However, naughty me! I forgot to begin my answer 'having recognised Steel the Indestructible Man's leg...'

I immediately thought Space Phantom as well.

Then I became convinced that it was from some corner of a Tower comic that I had not studied too carefully.

Then I was convinced it was from at Atlas-Seaboard title.

I was wrong on both counts.

After seeing the 3rd clue this morning, there's a chance I would have gotten it, but I always seem to forget about Steel.

[Lone Ranger]

First of all, I would like to extend a Texas sized 'Thank You' to ROK for his great over the last week.

I've said in an a PM, but I'd like to make a public pronouncement of how great it is to have someone like Mac come in to do the dirty work when I am sipping beer in the sun.

I went through his covers trying to solve them, and had a pretty tough time -even on the Gold Key Lone Ranger, which is an original painting and not a reprint from the original Dell run.

So, let's give Mac a round of applause for a job well done.

Moving forward...

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - This cover was drawn by an artist born outside of the US.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This title was cancelled in the 80s

[Bill Angus]

Ghosts #84

[Lone Ranger]

Ghosts #84

That's it!

300 points for Bill A.

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - The Overstreet Guide notes that this entire series had a 'low print'

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - This numbering for this series is a bit odd, as it continues the numbering from the first appearance of the title character in another titles (For example, if the first issue of Batman was #28 - and Detective Comics kept rolling along as well).

I think I just set my personal record for most longest hint.

[MichikoS]

Iron Corporal #23 Charlton

Michi

[Lone Ranger]

Iron Corporal #23 Charlton

Michi

Nice job Michi - 200 points for you.

Iron Corporal was the creation of Sam Glanzman, and the character first appeared in Army War Heroes #22 (from which this cover is reprinted). In the mid-80s, Charlton returned for one last kick at the can and one of the 'new' titles was Iron Corporal, which lasted only 3 issues beginning with #23.

The Overstreet notes that most of these mid-80s Charltons had 'low print' runs, but I wonder how low they were, and if these are really any tougher to find than Charlton from the 60s and 70s.

Anyway, here is the full cover - I sort of thought someone might make a lewd comment about the first clue - new one up soon.

[Mike Kuypers]

Anyway, here is the full cover - I sort of thought someone might make a lewd comment about the first clue - new one up soon.

As the old joke goes, they're your dirty pictures. ;)

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It was published in the 70s

[Graham Vingoe]

looked so much like an Infantino arm I had to look at Flash covers. It's not right but Flash 165 simply as it features a bride!
:)

[Mike Kuypers]

looked so much like an Infantino arm I had to look at Flash covers. It's not right but Flash 165 simply as it features a bride!
:)

That was the first one I thought of, too, but LR says it's from the '70s. I wonder if... No, it's not JLA #121.

[scratchie]

That was the first one I thought of, too, but LR says it's from the '70s. I wonder if... No, it's not JLA #121.It's not Aunt May marrying Doc Ock, either, if anyone's wondering.

[Mike Kuypers]

It's probably going to turn out to be a romance comic. :)

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This title made its debut in the 60s

[Mike Kuypers]

Suddenly it looks more like a funeral than a wedding.

[Lone Ranger]

Suddenly it looks more like a funeral than a wedding.

But it's still a romance book.

From Harvey Comics' little known 'Hi-School Funerals' series.

[Slam_Bradley]

Amazing Spider-Man #156

[Lone Ranger]

Amazing Spider-Man #156

That's it - 300 points for Slam.

What tipped you off Slam? I was hoping that the dark glove would lead people away from Spidey.

scratchie was oh so close with his Aunt May/Doc Ock hunch.

Here is the full cover (from my super beat up 'original owner' copy)

New one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It has a 10 cent cover price

[Slam_Bradley]

What tipped you off Slam? I was hoping that the dark glove would lead people away from Spidey.



It was actually the dark glove that did it. I thought I remembered them from the villains who crashed Betty and Ned's wedding. It certainly helped that I've read that issue in the last month or so, so it was on my mind.

[scratchie]

scratchie was oh so close with his Aunt May/Doc Ock hunch.Closer than you know! Not only did I think "That looks like a Spider-Man cover" on the first clue, I read that issue (in an "Essentials" volume) within the last month or so but had since completely forgotten that there was a second wedding. :evilangry

Sheesh. You'd think I had other things to think about besides comic books!

[J'onn J'onzz]

Here is the first clue to the next cover.

Hint: The cover was inked by Mike Esposito and the interior story was inked by Mickey Demeo. I think. I may be back to edit this hint.

FYI Demeo and Espositio were the same person. See Stan Lee's Marvel Origins Book for my source.

I knew it was Ned and Betty's wedding! I knew it! That's what I get for not getting on for four days!

Welcome back LR!

[MichikoS]

FYI Demeo and Espositio were the same person. See Stan Lee's Marvel Origins Book for my source.

I knew it was Ned and Betty's wedding! I knew it! That's what I get for not getting on for four days!

Welcome back LR!J'onn, the Demeo/Esposito clue was deliberately phrased so as to indicate the reprint status of the comic in question. There aren't many folks here who don't know the noms de plumes of virtually any Silver Age creator. This is a sharp bunch, I've found.

Michi

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - It was published in the 40s

[Mike Kuypers]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - It was published in the 40s

I think this is the second clue.

[Mike Kuypers]

Action Comics #112.

[Lone Ranger]

Action Comics #112.

That's it! 300 points for Mike K!

You are right, that was the second clue. I was typing with a baby on my lap and was a bit distracted.

Here is the full cover - I absolutely love this one.

New one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

[scratchie]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is not a Big Two book
Tiny Bubbles in Space - The Don Ho Science Fiction Adventures #276

Don't mind me.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - There has been more than one series with this title

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - Both Marvel and DC have published a series with this title

[Mike Kuypers]

Star Trek #47 (Gold Key)

[J'onn J'onzz]

J'onn, the Demeo/Esposito clue was deliberately phrased so as to indicate the reprint status of the comic in question. There aren't many folks here who don't know the noms de plumes of virtually any Silver Age creator. This is a sharp bunch, I've found.

Michi

Although having lived in America for fifty years, I still have a hard time telling written sarcasm and such. Martians simply said what they meant!

[MichikoS]

Although having lived in America for fifty years, I still have a hard time telling written sarcasm and such. Martians simply said what they meant!

LOL

JJ, you will come to find out that the default setting for most of these Classic Comics jokers is "wiseass." What's the Martian word for "wiseass"?? :D

Michi

[Lone Ranger]

Star Trek #47 (Gold Key)

Well done - 200 points for Mike K.

The question is - how many Gold Key titles did people look through before remembering that they published Star Trek for more than 10 years.

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It was published in the 80s

[Mike Kuypers]

Well done - 200 points for Mike K.

The question is - how many Gold Key titles did people look through before remembering that they published Star Trek for more than 10 years.

I didn't do much searching until your third clue, and not even then. I had to think of a title published by Marvel, DC, and at least one other company. Tarzan? Doc Savage? The art didn't suggest those titles. Star Trek? Maybe. And I was off to the GCD.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This book was written by someone who first gained fame as an artist

[Mike Kuypers]

Batman: The Cult #3. (I hated this Starlin-written graphic novel!)

[Lone Ranger]

Batman: The Cult #3. (I hated this Starlin-written graphic novel!)

That's it!

300 more points for Mike K

I picked the 4 issue mini up a few years back off eBay. I also really disliked it. It was just terrible.

The good thing about eBay is that you can always sell what you bought. Which I did last month - probably broke even when all is said and done.

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It has a 10 cent cover price

[MDG]

I picked the 4 issue mini up a few years back off eBay. I also really disliked it. It was just terrible.
I bought the first three issues off the stand, but only read the first two--I'm a huge Wrightson fan, but couldn't get through it.

MDG

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

[J'onn J'onzz]

Almost at Gtcc # 300!

This comic looks to be a Gold Key to me but I don't know... But I do know that I loves me the penguins!

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT- Basil Wolverton contributed to this title

[Lone Ranger]

Almost at Gtcc # 300!

This comic looks to be a Gold Key to me but I don't know... But I do know that I loves me the penguins!

Yup - hard to believe #300 is around the corner.

Someone should definitely focus on putting together a 'Penguin' collection.

[J'onn J'onzz]

Best of Penguins and Monkeys starring Penguins and Monkeys written and drawn by the best Penguins and Monkeys in the comic business today (Today being 1954) #23.

[Red Oak Kid]

Whiz # 71

[J'onn J'onzz]

Who needs Captain Marvel when you can have the Best of Penguins and Monkeys?

[Lone Ranger]

Whiz # 71

Well done - 300 points for ROK.

Here is the full cover- new one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is a Marvel book

[Red Oak Kid]

Well done - 300 points for ROK.

Here is the full cover- new one up soon.

NOTE TO INFOBROKER: That was on the third clue so it should be 200 points. :)

[Mike Kuypers]

Whiz #71? I should have gotten that one. After you said the stories in that one were stinkers, LR, I was the one who noted the monkey on the cover was holding his nose.

[Lone Ranger]

NOTE TO INFOBROKER: That was on the third clue so it should be 200 points. :)

Right you are - more rushed weekend postings.

I also like to give ROK a few extra points from time to time.

[Red Oak Kid]

I also like to give ROK a few extra points from time to time.

LOL.

Right. As long as you keep me ahead of Mike K.(per our agreement) everything is cool. :D :eek: :cool:

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - According to the GCD, a Severin contributed to this book

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - It was published in the 80s

[Jeddy]

It's the Life of Pope John Paul II from 1983

[Lone Ranger]

It's the Life of Pope John Paul II from 1983

That's it!

200 points for Jeddy!

Here is the full cover. New one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - There has been more than one series with this title

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - The cover was drawn by an artist born outside of the United States.

[MDG]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - The cover was drawn by an artist born outside of the United States.
I'm thinking Bolland and Batman, but too busy to try to find it.

[Bill Angus]

I know why you're thinking Batman, but I don't really see Bolland there.

I could be wrong, of course.

[Mike Kuypers]

My first thoughts were (1970s) Detective, Batman, Brave & Bold, and (1980s) Batman & the Outsiders. Needless to say, none of these panned out. But it's interesting that the orange background made us all think Batman.

[Bill Angus]

But it's interesting that the orange background made us all think Batman.

Well, that coupled with the blue, organic-looking (cape-like) shape on the right-hand side.

[Mike Kuypers]

Well, that coupled with the blue, organic-looking (cape-like) shape on the right-hand side.

Yeah, that did reinforce my hunch. But my guesses were based on the first clue.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - It is a DC book

[Slam_Bradley]

Robin #1 (1991 mini).

[Bill Angus]

My apologies. Bolland it is.

[Slam_Bradley]

My apologies. Bolland it is.

I was thinking it was Gulacy. Until I recognized it on that last clue.

[Lone Ranger]

Robin #1 (1991 mini).

That's it! 200 points for Slam.

I meant to work in the Neal Adams poster as part of a hint, but forgot.

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - The title took over the numbering from another series

[J'onn J'onzz]

My first thoughts were (1970s) Detective, Batman, Brave & Bold, and (1980s) Batman & the Outsiders. Needless to say, none of these panned out. But it's interesting that the orange background made us all think Batman.

Heck, even the amature and comic relief guy (me) got it. Actually I don't do very mcuh comic relief :p but... I still thought it looked Batmanish.

[Sir Tim Drake]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - The title took over the numbering from another series

Shake My Hand, Dammit! Comics #23, the first issue after the title was changed from Kiss Me, You Fool! Comics.

[Mike Kuypers]

Shake My Hand, Dammit! Comics #23, the first issue after the title was changed from Kiss Me, You Fool! Comics.

That's right. Then they had to change the title to Platonic Pals Forever when the Comics Code Authority kicked in.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - It was published in the 70s

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 4th clue

HINT - This series had a cover featuring the Beatles (as well as beetles).

[Bill Angus]

Laugh Comics #317

Man... I was just about to give up. Too many Archie title options...

[Lone Ranger]

Laugh Comics #317

Man... I was just about to give up. Too many Archie title options...

That's it!

100 points for Bill A. Laugh Comics continued the numbering from Black Hood way back in the mid-40s.

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It was published in the 80s (not the 70s)

[J'onn J'onzz]

Obviously some sort of Golden Age Bathair!

Edit: Didn't look at clue. Sorry.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This title made its debut in the 60s

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - There has been an animated TV series based on this series

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 4th clue

HINT - This series features a dinosaur dentist cover.


NOTE - I totally screwed up an earlier clue - It was actually published in the 80s, not the 70s (but it's close).

[Red Oak Kid]

Fantastic Four 216

[Lone Ranger]

Fantastic Four 216

That's it!

100 points for ROK.

Sorry for the 70s/80s glitch - this cover just screamed 70s to me, and it was only after closer inspection that I realized it snucked into the 80s.

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This series features an infinity cover

[Red Oak Kid]

That would be Mad 300. The font just didn't look like a regular comic. However I was about to stop looking at Mad covers when I got to the 90s, but I saw it just in the nick of time.

[J'onn J'onzz]

Wait does Mad MAGAZINE count as a comic? I know it was one originally, but...

[Lone Ranger]

That would be Mad 300. The font just didn't look like a regular comic. However I was about to stop looking at Mad covers when I got to the 90s, but I saw it just in the nick of time.

That's it. Nice job - 300 points for ROK.

It thought I'd try to sneak a 300th issue by you guys. By my estimation, we've now done 950 covers since Day One.

I will be taking a short breather to assemble some new covers for the next 100 comics.

Here is the full cover - new one up in the next few days.

[Lone Ranger]

Wait does Mad MAGAZINE count as a comic? I know it was one originally, but...

Oh, it certainly does. We have done Mad Mags before.

We have done lots of other b&w mags as well.

[J'onn J'onzz]

Cool. 300th Mad and 300th Guess the Classic Cover. Nice match.

[Lone Ranger]

OK - we are back.

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It has a 10 cent cover price

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

[Slam_Bradley]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It is not a Big Two book


I've seen that cover. Doesn't mean that I can place it...but I've seen it.

[Karl J. Barnes]

Does it have something to do with the Blackhawks??

[Mike Kuypers]

It looks like something from Planet Comics, but that was the first place I looked.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - According to the GCD, both Wally Wood and Joe Orlando contributed to this titles (and it's not Blackhawk or Planet)

[Bill Angus]

Is it Captain Science #1?

The colours look so off I can't be sure...

[Lone Ranger]

Is it Captain Science #1?

The colours look so off I can't be sure...

That's it!

200 points for Bill A.

As this cover comes from an online source - I don't know much about hte actual colours, but I noticed that it was different than the GCD copy (haven't checked the Gerber).

Here it is in full - new one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It was published in the 70s

[Sir Tim Drake]

It's a good thing you chose Captain Science #1, rather than a later issue. I've heard that a sufficiently advanced issue of Captain Science is indistinguishable from an issue of Captain Magic.

[Graham Vingoe]

Like it Sir Tim, like it!

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - Don Newton and Pat Boyette contributed to this series

[Bill Angus]

Unexpected, The #141

And... that was totally unexpected (forgive the pun). I had no idea Newton had ever done any horror work for DC...

[Lone Ranger]

Unexpected, The #141

And... that was totally unexpected (forgive the pun). I had no idea Newton had ever done any horror work for DC...

Well done - 300 points for Bill A, who was able to fight off my Charlton curveball.

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - There has been more than one series with this title

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This cover's penciller passed away during the 90s

[J'onn J'onzz]

At first it looked lke the human bomb but now I realize it's a scooter. I know Swingin' With Scooter did NOT make a revival so I have no idea.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - The title character first appeared in the 60s

[J'onn J'onzz]

That guy reminds me of Dominique Fortune.

[METAROG]

Hawkeye #2.

[Bill Angus]

Damn. I knew that was familiar....

[Lone Ranger]

Hawkeye #2.

That's it - 200 points for ROG.

I didn't realize that Gruenwald did much pencilling - but the GCD credits him with the mini-series as well as a bunch of What Ifs.

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is a DC book

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This series came to an end in the 80s

[Bill Angus]

I'm pretty sure that's Camelot 3000 #11...

[Lone Ranger]

I'm pretty sure that's Camelot 3000 #11...

I'm pretty sure you are correct.

400 big points for Bill A.

Nice work - here is the cull cover. New one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It has a 10 cent cover price

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - This comic gave readers a chance to win $100

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 4th clue

HINT - If you take the first four letters of the publisher's first name and combine it with the first 3 letters of his last name, you get the name of the company/imprint that published this boom (HINT: It rhymes with the name of a town near Banff, Alberta)

[Bill Angus]

I have no idea...

How big a town near Banff? "I'm Mike from..." big?*

(*Canuck comedy referrence)

[Mike Kuypers]

I haven't received a single email notice from CBR today. Not that it matters. I can't identify this cover.

[Lone Ranger]

I have no idea...

How big a town near Banff? "I'm Mike from..." big?*

(*Canuck comedy referrence)

You got it!

[Lone Ranger]

I haven't received a single email notice from CBR today. Not that it matters. I can't identify this cover.

Maybe that has something to do with the new server.

Perhaps you should re-subscribe.

[Bill Angus]

Actually... I haven't received one since early this morning myself... though I seem to remember a few times in the last couple of months were this has happened before....

[Bill Angus]

BTW, despite knowing the town in question, I still have absolutely no idea who the publisher is, let alone the cover in question.

[Lone Ranger]

OK - the publisher was Stanley Morse - and the that cover blurb in clue 4 contains the words for the title.

[Red Oak Kid]

Prize Mystery #1, no matter who the publisher is.

[Bill Angus]

Well, there you go then. I must've scanned right past Stanmor in the list of publishers on the GCD a few times (assuming, of course, that they are in fact listed there - as I was going to look it up post-ROK's answer, it seems to have gone down).

Nice work, ROK.

EDIT: Huh... it came up for a few minutes (before going back down in flames) - they list the publisher as Key Publications (or something along those lines).

To borrow from Cei u: "I summon the obscurity".

[Red Oak Kid]

Being at work all day, I was not influenced by any of the hints. The first time I logged on, was right after LR had posted the fourth clue.

Also, there were no notifications from CBR of posts on this thread in my inbox.

The Gerber PJ also lists this title as a Key Publication.

[Bill Angus]

Being at work all day, I was not influenced by any of the hints. The first time I logged on, was right after LR had posted the fourth clue.

Also, there were no notifications from CBR of posts on this thread in my inbox.

The Gerber PJ also lists this title as a Key Publication.

Well, that's at least doubly impressive, ROK. I've never heard of this title before. I tip my hat to your knowledge.

[Red Oak Kid]

Well, that's at least doubly impressive, ROK. I've never heard of this title before. I tip my hat to your knowledge.

No, I'd never heard of it either. I meant the unofficial fifth hint which said the cover blurb contained all the words of the title. :o

[Mike Kuypers]

I went to my User CP and discovered all my subscriptions were unchecked. If you're having trouble, go your own User CP, find subscriptions, and click on "Check All."

[Lone Ranger]

Prize Mystery #1, no matter who the publisher is.

That's it! 100 points for ROK.

This is just about the most obscure book in my collection.

Stanmor was an imprint of Key - I think searching for Stanmor on the GCD would point you towards Key.

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is a Marvel comic

[Mike Kuypers]

I went to my User CP and discovered all my subscriptions were unchecked. If you're having trouble, go your own User CP, find subscriptions, and click on "Check All."

My solution hasn't "stuck." All the boxes were unchecked again today.

Oh, and I should have said click on "Notification" to check all boxes on that page. Not that it matters, since the ability to subscribe is now useless anyway. :rolleyes:

[Lone Ranger]

I am not getting the 'attachments' link when I try to reply to this thread.

I'll investigate when I've got more time.

[J'onn J'onzz]

CBR says Lone Ranger just posted but my computer says otherwise. This new hoast is NOT working so well. Not to mention the odd ability to pageskip 50 pages.

Edit: It's working. I mean I can see Lone Ranger's post. Whoa! Odd new editting screen! Anyway...

I am not getting the 'attachments' link when I try to reply to this thread.

I'll investigate when I've got more time.

The attatchments show up in pop up windows which your browser may block.

[Lone Ranger]

Yup you're right - the little grey box under the Attach Files heading isn't there in Firefox, but it is when I use Explorer.

That's weird - never had that problem before.

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This series had a title change

[Red Oak Kid]

Yup you're right - the little grey box under the Attach Files heading isn't there in Firefox, but it is when I use Explorer.

That's weird - never had that problem before.


I couldn't see the Manage Attachment button either. So I went over to the CBR Q & A Board and read the thread about the vBulletin 3.5.4 Upgrade.

One thing everyone needs to do is log out. This will clear your cookies. Then log back in. After I did that, I could see the Manage Attachments button. And all the little editing functions at the top of your message start working.

When you log back in, be sure to spell your user name exactly the same, especially using capital letters in the same place. It took me a few tries before my log in was successful.

There is also talk on that thread about the "Switch Editor Mode" button which helps some people. If you are posting a message, the SEM button is the "little a,/big A" symbol on the far right.

But you gotta log out and log back in before this will work.

Now whose hand is that in the current clue? And is that real Kirby art or faux Kirby?

[Mike Kuypers]

Thanks, ROK. I did log out as you suggested, and I did see the message that said my cookies had been erased, but CBR says I'm still logged in. Even quitting my browser and coming back here hasn't changed my logged-in status.

However, I do notice a subtle redesign to the Reply To Thread area. The one thing I can't seem to find is the a/A symbol you describe.

[Red Oak Kid]

Don't you have a Macintosh computer?

The new upgrades don't recognize Macs.

Sorry.

Just kidding. :D

BTW, I didn't get an instant notification when you posted here, so that is still not working.

[Mike Kuypers]

Don't think that Macintosh prejudice didn't occur to me!:)

Anyway, I logged out again, and this time I typed in my user name and password (something I neglected to do last time). I had to enter my password twice because the first one was wrong. But I got in on the second try.

After going through all that, nothing appears different, except what I noted before. And still no a/A symbol.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - It was published in the 70s

[T GUy]

At last!

Marvel Super-heroes 27, July, 1970.

Pegged it as 1970s Kirby from the get-go, but didn't get steered on the right track until that final clew.

Just realised what you fellows are on about with the change in format. I don't seem to be able to insert links or italicise.

Or insert smilies.

[J'onn J'onzz]

At last!

Marvel Super-heroes 27, July, 1970.

Pegged it as 1970s Kirby from the get-go, but didn't get steered on the right track until that final clew.

Just realised what you fellows are on about with the change in format. I don't seem to be able to insert links or italicise.

Or insert smilies.

I thought it was Captain Marvel by Kirby.

:mad: :evilangry ;) :o Well Smiles work for me. http://forums.comicbookresources.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=3040920. So do links. I'm cool! It's all working for me. Time to log out.

[Lone Ranger]

At last!

Marvel Super-heroes 27, July, 1970.

Pegged it as 1970s Kirby from the get-go, but didn't get steered on the right track until that final clew.

Just realised what you fellows are on about with the change in format. I don't seem to be able to insert links or italicise.

Or insert smilies.

That's it!

200 points for T Guy

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It was published in the 60s

[Bill Angus]

Magnus, Robot Fighter #16

This was one of (if not the only) issue of Magnus I had when I was a kid.

[Lone Ranger]

Magnus, Robot Fighter #16

This was one of (if not the only) issue of Magnus I had when I was a kid.

That's it!!

300 points for Bill A. Nice work, as there wasn't much to work with.

Here is the full cover (which I believe was re-used in the 70s for a reprint), new one up soon.

[Bill Angus]

One thing everyone needs to do is log out. This will clear your cookies. Then log back in. After I did that, I could see the Manage Attachments button. And all the little editing functions at the top of your message start working.

When you log back in, be sure to spell your user name exactly the same, especially using capital letters in the same place. It took me a few tries before my log in was successful.

Actually, every time I come & go from the site I log in or out. If I'm not actively looking at the forums, I'm not logged in (and sometimes even if I am looking, I'm not logged in), so I don't think that's the issue. I'm still not getting e-mail updates, and this morning I tried un-subscribing & then re-subscribing to the thread, but that didn't do anything either. I wasn't notified about LR's last post - clue 2 (approx 29 minutes ago), I just happened to check.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - This title made its debut in the 40s

[Bill Angus]

...Here is the full cover (which I believe was re-used in the 70s for a reprint)...

I believe it was... and that was probably the one I actually had. As a kid, I could never figure out what issue of a Gold Key title I had, and I long ago lost that particular one, either into the ether, or in the Ottawa ice storm of several years ago, which wiped out large swathes of my collection which I was storing with my folks at the time.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - The series began as a quarterly

[Rob Allen]

HINT - If you take the first four letters of the publisher's first name and combine it with the first 3 letters of his last name, you get the name of the company/imprint that published this book.This stuck in my mind for some reason. If Martin Goodman had decided to name his company by this method, it would have been called Martgoo instead of Marvel. And Harry Donenfeld would have published Harrdon Comics instead of DC.

I guess it's a good thing they didn't use this method...

[Lone Ranger]

And Harry Donenfeld would have published Harrdon Comics instead of DC.



Now, that was funny!

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - Gene Colan contributed to this series

[Mike Kuypers]

Wonder Woman #168

(I would have gotten it one clue sooner but couldn't get in fast enough.)

[Lone Ranger]

Wonder Woman #168

(I would have gotten it one clue sooner but couldn't get in fast enough.)

Well done - 200 points for Mike K.

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover:

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - More than one company has published this title

[METAROG]

That is E-Man #3.

[Lone Ranger]

That is E-Man #3.

That is it!

300 points for ROG.

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is a DC book

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - There has been more than one series with this title

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - This series was cancelled in the 90s

[Bill Angus]

I thought it was Suicide Squad #10... but Amanda's shirt colour is wrong.
Otherwise, it looks like a damn good match... weird.

[Lone Ranger]

I thought it was Suicide Squad #10... but Amanda's shirt colour is wrong.
Otherwise, it looks like a damn good match... weird.

That is it!

Not sure about the shirt colour, but this is a scan of my personal copy - so that's the colour I've got.

200 points for Bill A!

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It was published in the 70s

[Bill Angus]

Whoever scanned it for the GCD must've accidently lost the subtler blues... her shirt is definately white over there. I'm glad I posted anyway, otherwise I would've really been kicking myself when/if someone else got it ;)

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It is a Marvel comic

[Graham Vingoe]

If my eyes don't deceive me that is the horse on the front of
Marvel Premiere 53 featuring the Black Panther.

[Lone Ranger]

If my eyes don't deceive me that is the horse on the front of
Marvel Premiere 53 featuring the Black Panther.

No, your eyes are fine.

300 points for GV!

I picked up the 3 Panther issues of MP from the dollar bins at the Comicon this past weekend. It's not bad stuff.

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It has a 10 cent cover price

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - According to the GCD, Jack Kirby contributed to this series