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

[Lone Ranger]

Nexus #15.

That color palette just SCREAMED Steve Rude.

(Man, the guy is so idiosyncratic that one recognizes him by a few colors)!

Wow!

Nice work, Ben - 400 points for you!

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

[Roquefort Raider]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It was published in the 80s


Is it Uncanny X-Men 143? It sure looks like Terry Austin's pen work.

[Mike Kuypers]

Wow! Two 400-pointers in a row! Now I'm going to quit! :D

[RMThompson]

Wow! Two 400-pointers in a row! Now I'm going to quit! :D


EDIT: oops what I said, I said because I thought LR made that statement. oops

[Mike Kuypers]

EDIT: oops what I said, I said because I thought LR made that statement. oops

He may yet. :)

[Lone Ranger]

Is it Uncanny X-Men 143? It sure looks like Terry Austin's pen work.


Ben - how many times have I asked you to refrain from hacking into this computer???

400 points to mon ami from la belle province.

I thought I set this one up to be super tough - just focusing on the light from the flashlight.

This is one of my all-time favourite books - I was thrilled to have Terry Austin (nicest guy) sign it a few years back (but I scanned it longer ago than that, I guess).

Here it is in full - 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 - This title made its debut in the 50s

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - This title had underwent a name change

[Mike Kuypers]

My Greatest Adventure #46

[Lone Ranger]

My Greatest Adventure #46


Nice job - 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 - It was published in the 40s

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - The character featured on this cover later became the property of another company.

[RMThompson]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - The character featured on this cover later became the property of another company.

Man this is a good one. I think I know WHO you mean, but I don't know enough about his printing history to look through all the books. Kudos on this one LR.

[T GUy]

Nickel Comics No. 6 (http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=922&zoom=4), July 26th, 1940 (66 years old to the day... coverdatewise).

It was the 'every other Friday' line that gave this away - I had actually gone into Whiz Comics on the GCD when it occurred to me that CMA was twice-a-month rather than Whiz... and so was Nickel Comics, which would be easier to search.

[T GUy]

RMT: Man this is a good one. I think I know WHO you mean, but I don't know enough about his printing history to look through all the books.

Yeah, my first thought was Cap... or another Fawcett character, giving seven Marvel family books to examine for a start...

[Lone Ranger]

Nickel Comics No. 6 (http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=922&zoom=4), July 26th, 1940 (66 years old to the day... coverdatewise).

It was the 'every other Friday' line that gave this away - I had actually gone into Whiz Comics on the GCD when it occurred to me that CMA was twice-a-month rather than Whiz... and so was Nickel Comics, which would be easier to search.

Well done - T Guy. 200 points for you.

My next clue was going to be 'This comic DID NOT have a 10 cent cover price'

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 60s

[Roquefort Raider]

Nickel Comics No. 6 (http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=922&zoom=4), July 26th, 1940 (66 years old to the day... coverdatewise).

It was the 'every other Friday' line that gave this away - I had actually gone into Whiz Comics on the GCD when it occurred to me that CMA was twice-a-month rather than Whiz... and so was Nickel Comics, which would be easier to search.

Each time I see that character I'm reminded of this G.I. Joe doll I had as a kid:

http://www.users.vance.net/grayarea/1274bullet.jpg

(Good thing I was too young to notice how embarassing that uniform was)!

[Mike Kuypers]

On The Dick Van Dyke Show, when Rob got a motorcycle and wore a funny-looking helmet, Laura remarked, "You look like Bulletman!"

[Lone Ranger]

Each time I see that character I'm reminded of this G.I. Joe doll I had as a kid:

http://www.users.vance.net/grayarea/1274bullet.jpg

(Good thing I was too young to notice how embarassing that uniform was)!

I always wondered what the deal was with that toy.

Wasn't he introduced as a GI Joe character after the Fawcett heroes were re-introduced in the DCU?

I'd imagine DC wasn't too thrilled - but then it's tough to see two companies getting into a big fight over Bulletman.

[RMThompson]

RMT:

Yeah, my first thought was Cap... or another Fawcett character, giving seven Marvel family books to examine for a start...

Damn... I was thinking Captain Marvel, the original... so again, I was way off.

[J'onn J'onzz]

For some reason I thought "Oh, that's definately [insert random All-American comics or other comic used in All-Star, with the exception of Batman or Superman]" because All-Star Comics was an intercompany crossover, which few know (actually, quite a few know that, but I think more don't than do. They think they're all National/DC...) and that would be Lone Ranger's style of trickery.

[Lone Ranger]

For some reason I thought "Oh, that's definately [insert random All-American comics or other comic used in All-Star, with the exception of Batman or Superman]" because All-Star Comics was an intercompany crossover, which few know (actually, quite a few know that, but I think more don't than do. They think they're all National/DC...) and that would be Lone Ranger's style of trickery.


Actually - I don't quite get that tricky. For the sake of simplicity - I tend to treat all National and All-American from the 40s as the same company since they all ended up in the same boat eventually.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This title went on hiatus for more than 2 years.

[Mike Kuypers]

Rawhide Kid #50

[Lone Ranger]

Rawhide Kid #50

That's it!

300 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 a DC book

[Mike Kuypers]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is a DC book

My first thought was the Spellbinder from Detective Comics #358. Obviously wrong. Then I looked at Aquaman, Teen Titans and Flash from the late '60s. I'm probably on the wrong track. But it does have that "I've seen this before" vibe about it.

[Bill Angus]

Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld #1 (the 1983 12 issue series)?

[Lone Ranger]

Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld #1 (the 1983 12 issue series)?

Wow!

400 Big Points for Bill A. Did you recognize it immediately or do some research?

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

OK - this is a tough one, and I just discovered that it's not on the GCD (thought it was).

Here is the first clue

HINT - It has a 10 cent cover price

[Roquefort Raider]

Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld #1 (the 1983 12 issue series)?

AAAAAAAARGH!!!

Well done, Bill.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

[Bill Angus]

Wow!

400 Big Points for Bill A. Did you recognize it immediately or do some research?

I didn't recognize it immediately, but I had a feeling it was from the 80s, mostly because at the time colour holds were a pretty popular technique (at DC especially). At first I thought it might have been either something from Perez (who did lots of it) or maybe a Legion cover featuring Cosmic Boy (who's magnetic powers were coloured in 2-tone blue at the time).

After crapping out with those kind of random searches on the GCD, I went over to Mike's Amazing World, and just started going through the 80s, month-by-month, until I found it.

Of course, even then it wasn't a sure thing, as the scans on both Mike's & the GCD seem to have blown out the pale blue, so it appears white onscreen.

[Bill Angus]

AAAAAAAARGH!!!

Well done, Bill.

Thanks. I wish I'd found a less time consuming method of finding it, though.

[Roquefort Raider]

I didn't recognize it immediately, but I had a feeling it was from the 80s, mostly because at the time colour holds were a pretty popular technique (at DC especially). At first I thought it might have been either something from Perez (who did lots of it) or maybe a Legion cover featuring Cosmic Boy (who's magnetic powers were coloured in 2-tone blue at the time).

I thought the same thing and went straight for this cover:

http://image.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/large/47822305840.297.gif

which was not the correct one.

Good call on Amethyst, really! I don't think I'd ever have thought of it, even if I do own the issue!

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - This cover artist went on to become an important part of the Marvel Bullpen in the 60s

[RMThompson]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This cover artist went on to become an important part of the Marvel Bullpen in the 60s

LR, got a question.

Would it be possible to post all of the clues that you've already given when you post a new one?

I know its not that big of a deal to go through, but a few times, when there have been more than one puzzle on one page, I get clues confused.

For isntance, you said this is the 2nd clue, but you have another 2nd clue at the top of page.... I had to look to see if I missed an answer.

Ok so Im being picky, but just a suggestion!

[T GUy]

RMT: For isntance, you said this is the 2nd clue, but you have another 2nd clue at the top of page.... I had to look to see if I missed an answer.

He's a lawyer, not an accountant.

[RMThompson]

RMT:

He's a lawyer, not an accountant.


I meant no ill-will, as I have only respect for the man that takes enough time to entertain us. Just a suggestion, is all... ;)

[Ronnigon]

Is it the cover to the "Richie Rich Storms Normandy Beach" issue?

[Lone Ranger]

LR, got a question.

Would it be possible to post all of the clues that you've already given when you post a new one?

I know its not that big of a deal to go through, but a few times, when there have been more than one puzzle on one page, I get clues confused.

For isntance, you said this is the 2nd clue, but you have another 2nd clue at the top of page.... I had to look to see if I missed an answer.

Ok so Im being picky, but just a suggestion!


Sorry - that was just a brain cramp.

It's a good suggestion, but I'd rather not add up all of the clues each time.

Often I am updating this game when I've literally got 5 seconds to spare (hence the errors), or I've got an infant on my lap looking for me to give him my undivided attention - so this is the most time efficient system for me. It would just take a bit too much time for me to copy and paste all of the clues and hints together.

If I ever do mess up with my typing or text - make sure you check the name of the attachment (gtcc411-3, for example) , as the number there is correct 99.9% of time.

I know it takes a bit of searching through the thread - but that's half the challenge, ain't it?:D

[RMThompson]

Sorry - that was just a brain cramp.

It's a good suggestion, but I'd rather not add up all of the clues each time.

Often I am updating this game when I've literally got 5 seconds to spare (hence the errors), or I've got an infant on my lap looking for me to give him my undivided attention - so this is the most time efficient system for me. It would just take a bit too much time for me to copy and paste all of the clues and hints together.

If I ever do mess up with my typing or text - make sure you check the name of the attachment (gtcc411-3, for example) , as the number there is correct 99.9% of time.

I know it takes a bit of searching through the thread - but that's half the challenge, ain't it?:D

I understand.

Got it...

this is a good one BTW.

[RMThompson]

Ok...

this is just a BLIND guess, since I cannot find an image ANYWHERE, but it was done by someone who was a large part of Marvel in the 60's, was a 10 cent book and it wasn't a BIG TWO book...

Fighting Army #20.

:confused:

EDIT: Nope... the person im thinking of didn't do the cover to this, as far as I know.

[Jeddy]

It's War Fury # 3 by Don Heck according to the photo-journal.

[Rob Allen]

It doesn't look like his work at first glance, but I know that Don Heck did a lot of covers for Comic Media in the early 50s. Can't find them online, but maybe in Gerber?

EDIT: Congrats, Jeddy!

[Bill Angus]

I thought it looked like Don Heck's earlier work...

[MichikoS]

I got the Don Heck part from the distinctive cheekbone, waft of smoke and thick-outlined explosion, and the time frame (early 1950s), but couldn't peg it. Nice work, Jeddy. This is a new title to me. LR, do you actually own this one?

Michi

[Jeddy]

I first checked G I Combat and then looked at the 'War' titled comics while trying to think up some other war comics.

Gerber's photo-journal is one my favorite comic book items.

[Ronnigon]

Is it the cover to the "Richie Rich Storms Normandy Beach" issue?

[T GUy]

Yeah, I thought Don Heck first. And then looked at the eye and thought I saw a bit of Ditko in it.

Congratulations, Jeddy!

[Lone Ranger]

It's War Fury # 3 by Don Heck according to the photo-journal.

Very nice work, Jeddy.

200 points for you.

Actually, I believe if you Google 'War Fury', this is images appear in the image search.

I just love, love, love these Heck covers.

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

I first checked G I Combat and then looked at the 'War' titled comics while trying to think up some other war comics.

Gerber's photo-journal is one my favorite comic book items.

I figured it would be a Gerber owner who would solve this one!

[Lone Ranger]

I got the Don Heck part from the distinctive cheekbone, waft of smoke and thick-outlined explosion, and the time frame (early 1950s), but couldn't peg it. Nice work, Jeddy. This is a new title to me. LR, do you actually own this one?

Michi

I do own it, actually - I spotted it on eBay about a year ago. I had never seen a copy of it prior to that. It is not exacly high grade - but great cover and pretty violent stories on the inside.

If you can find an image of War Fury #1 - you'll see a very familiar face on the cover. To me, it looks almost exactly like the 'bullet through the head' face from Horrific #3. It wonder if it was simply pasted on, or if Don just tried to recreate the image.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is a Marvel book

[Graham Vingoe]

Logically, that looks like a guitar, so being fond of the completely random guess school of classic cover participation, I will go for a badly miscoloured guitar from Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spiderman 24.

Must dash got to search for Rick Jones on Marvel covers now!

[Lone Ranger]

I will go for a badly miscoloured guitar from Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spiderman 24.



Is that the Hypno Hustler issue?

I think we already did that 'classic' here a while back.

[Graham Vingoe]

Is that the Hypno Hustler issue?

I think we already did that 'classic' here a while back.

You probably did do it and thats probably why I thought of it, but God help me it was the first thing that came to my mind. Its been a long day so the mental quality control is...... slack at the moment.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It was published in the 90s

[Mike Kuypers]

A 1990s Marvel. That leaves me out. :)

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - This title took over the numbering from another title.

[METAROG]

Captain America #448!

[Lone Ranger]

Captain America #448!

Well done - 200 points for ROG.

I am trying to do a wide range of decades - so I've gotta represent the 90s.

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

[InfoBroker]

I am trying to do a wide range of decades - so I've gotta represent the 90s.

And such a fine representation of the 90s the Waid run on Captain America was. Probably my second favorite handler of Cap, after the King of course...IMNHO.

-jb the red, white and blue ib -

[Lone Ranger]

And such a fine representation of the 90s the Waid run on Captain America was. Probably my second favorite handler of Cap, after the King of course...IMNHO.

-jb the red, white and blue ib -

I quite enjoyed that stretch too, John. I was in law school at the time and didn't have much money for comics at the time - but I always made room in the budget for this title.

[RMThompson]

Captain America #448!

Of course you put the 90's Marvel one up while up at work LR!

That's my time period... and my favorite publisher.

Good job metarog!

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

[Red Oak Kid]

Dell Four Color 1027. The TEXAN.

I loves me some Dell photo covers.

[RMThompson]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

Dell Four Color

Issue 1027

"The Texan"

EDIT:

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I was like 10 seconds LATE... and all because my daughter needed help with something, I didn't press submit!

[RMThompson]

I am honestly sick to my stomache over that... took me 30 minutes to track down, and then don't press submit?

What kind of a moron am I?:(

[Red Oak Kid]

Welcome to the club. I used to get sick too when it happened to me.

You are really getting a trial by fire introduction to this game. You can now consider yourself a veteran of the GTCC.

Some people get frustrated and quit, but I think you are the type to hang in there and keep playing.

[spoon_jenkins]

It's sucks to a bit too late on one that you know. It probably happens to a lot of folks.

One that drove me nuts was Thor #341. I knew the cover on the first darn clue! I just didn't know the exact issue number, but I thought it was around 340. So I go the GCD and quickly find the ish number, but someone got the answer during the minute it took me to look it up.

The worst part was that I had only gotten a couple covers at that point. Just keep on truckin' and things will improve. :D After struggling, I managed to hit a hot streak (by my meager standards) the past few months.

[RMThompson]

It's sucks to a bit too late on one that you know. It probably happens to a lot of folks.

One that drove me nuts was Thor #341. I knew the cover on the first darn clue! I just didn't know the exact issue number, but I thought it was around 340. So I go the GCD and quickly find the ish number, but someone got the answer during the minute it took me to look it up.

The worst part was that I had only gotten a couple covers at that point. Just keep on truckin' and things will improve. :D After struggling, I managed to hit a hot streak (by my meager standards) the past few months.

yeah i know what you mean. I lurked here for a looooooong time... but this one I KNEW was a Dell Four color... I KNEW it.

Started at page 1, and looked at...every...single.......issue.

[MichikoS]

yeah i know what you mean. I lurked here for a looooooong time... but this one I KNEW was a Dell Four color... I KNEW it.

Started at page 1, and looked at...every...single.......issue.You are not alone, sir. We have all known the pain.

Except for ROK. He laughs, nay, chortles at our fumbling efforts as he effortlessly picks the right cover from among the thousands and thousands of possibilities...

Bitter? Me? :p

Michi

[Cherokee Jack]

Dell Four Color 1027. The TEXAN.

I loves me some Dell photo covers.


Well of course you would get the answer to a book called THE TEXAN :).

[Lone Ranger]

Dell Four Color 1027. The TEXAN.

I loves me some Dell photo covers.

Nice - I love it that my favourite Texan solved this one.

300 big points for ROK.

A nice tip of the hat to RM - so very close.


Actually - this is the book Michi gave to me when he was in Toronto. It absolutely gorgeous - great story, too.

We were PMing about this cover - and I thought it would take forever to solve as there are so many western photo covers out there.

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

[Ronnigon]

I've got it.

It's Thirty Days in the Samarkind Desert with the Duchess of Kent by A. E. J. Eliott, O.B.E.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This title was cancelled in the 50s

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - According to the Overstreet Price Guide, both Bernie Krigstein and Reed Crandall contributed to this series

[Mike Kuypers]

I looked at a lot of comics (although by no means all) with the word CRIME in the title and discovered almost every one has a blond in a red dress. Of course I have no idea if CRIME is even in the title of this comic, but I thought the blond in red was interesting.

[Red Oak Kid]

There are a lot of blondes in red dresses on the covers of Big Town and Mr. District Attorney, also.

But anyway this is Caught # 2.

[Cherokee Jack]

There are a lot of blondes in red dresses on the covers of Big Town and Mr. District Attorney, also.

But anyway this is Caught # 2.


Okay, 'splain how you found this one?

[Lone Ranger]

There are a lot of blondes in red dresses on the covers of Big Town and Mr. District Attorney, also.

But anyway this is Caught # 2.

Very nice work - 200 points for ROK.

This was a very short-lived Atlas books that, oddly enough, didn't take over from another title, nor did it become another title - as is the case with so many Atlas books.

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 60s

[Mike Kuypers]

I'm probably wrong but I'm going to guess Batman #189.

[Red Oak Kid]

Okay, 'splain how you found this one?

Well there are so many good players on this game, that I am reluctant to give away any trade secrets.

The first clue had me looking at Big Town, Mr. D.A. and even Lois Lane. It just had that clean DC look.

After the third clue, I looked at every frickin' EC cover on the GCD. Even Moon Girl.

At this point I decided to focus on the artists that LR mentioned. Lets just say I used ALL of the tools available on the GCD.

[T GUy]

The first clue had me looking at Big Town, Mr. D.A. and even Lois Lane. It just had that clean DC look.
The first clue had me running to the GCD's 'penciller' selection feature.

Looking for covers by Kinstler. It had that rough Kinstler/Avon look, you see.

At this point I decided to focus on the artists that LR mentioned. Lets just say I used ALL of the tools available on the GCD.

I'm not suprised. It never occurred to me that Crandall had worked for Atlas. I'd have thought EC as well, I must say.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This series made its debut in the 50s

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - Both Dick Giordano and Joe Staton contributed to this title

[Red Oak Kid]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - Both Dick Giordano and Joe Staton contributed to this title

Brave and the Bold 83, May 1969, National Periodical Publications.

[MichikoS]

Brave & the Bold #83
Michi

O crap never mind I see ROK has beat me to the punch...again.

[Lone Ranger]

Brave and the Bold 83, May 1969, National Periodical Publications.

That's it - 200 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 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 title was published quarterly at first, but changed to a monthly for the final two-thirds of its total run.

[Roquefort Raider]

"True love" #35, with the feature story "My teen-age acne was ruining my love-life"?

[Lone Ranger]

"True love" #35, with the feature story "My teen-age acne was ruining my love-life"?

You are definitely in the right decade, Ben - wrong genre, though.

Here is the 4th clue

HINT - After this book's cancellation, the title character would re-appear nearly 20 years later in a series published by another company.

[MDG]

Doll Man #43

MDG

[Lone Ranger]

Doll Man #43

MDG

That's it! 100 points for MDG.

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - This title was cancelled in the 80s

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - Tom Sutton and John Byrne contributed to this series

[T GUy]

Marvel Premiere No. 54, June, 1980.

And I am so glad I thought of that before pursuing Charlton ghost comics.

[Slam_Bradley]

Marvel Premiere No. 54, June, 1980.

And I am so glad I thought of that before pursuing Charlton ghost comics.

I looked at Marvel Team-Up and Two-In-One. Didn't think of Premiere.

[Lone Ranger]

Marvel Premiere No. 54, June, 1980.

And I am so glad I thought of that before pursuing Charlton ghost comics.


That's it! 300 points for T Guy.

I was sooooooo trying to steer you towards Charlton - but T Guy couldn't be fooled.

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.

[Red Oak Kid]

The Doll Man cover is a classic example of why you should always listen to the little voice in your head. For some reason, the third clue made me think Doll Man, but the logical side of my brain said no way, so I didn't look.

As for the current clue, if you think I am going to start looking at Gold Key painted covers based on that fragment, you be Krazeeeee masked man.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This title went on hiatus twice - for 4 years and 2.5 years, respectively.

[Jeddy]

space family robinson 42

now off to work

[Roquefort Raider]

I can't believe how good you guys are.

I was still at the "uh... painted cover" stage.

[Lone Ranger]

space family robinson 42

now off to work

What? I thought most of you guys did this as work!

300 points for Jeddy!

I had totally forgotten about this book - but then I saw it at a LCS and a childhood memory flooded over me. I remember owning this book - those 'dragonflies' made a real impression on me. So did the 16 page Kenner toys insert with toys such as the Snoopy Electric Toothbrush and the Boy Scout action figures.

It's definitely one of my earliest 'comic book memories'.

It's funny how you can completely forget something, but when you spot it again - it's as if you never forgot about it.

Anyway - 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

[T GUy]

Swamp Thing No. 4, April-May 1973

[Graham Vingoe]

um, I'm not totally sure but that looks like Swamp Thing Volume 1 number 4 to me
:(

DAMMIT T GUY!!!

[Lone Ranger]

Swamp Thing No. 4, April-May 1973

OK - it's pretty crazy that two people solved mere minutes after I posted it. I am pretty sure ROK would have jumped in quickly too, as he is good with the Wrightson covers.

I try my best to super crop these Swamp Thing covers, but it's impossible to fool you people!

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

[RMThompson]

Doll Man #43

MDG


Man... I really thought it was going to be Strange Tales... since the first year it was out only 4 times, and then switched to a more often printing.

BUT amongst my travels I did come about an incredible book, which in itself would've made a GREAT guess the classic cover, starting in on the the title of the badguy, because I don't know how many know about this cover:

http://www.atlastales.com/covers/3878.jpg

Man I really have to own one of these now... Who knew Kirby was using old ideas huh?

I guess most of you did... i'm sort of new to these older books!

[Graham Vingoe]

congrats to T GUy for beating me to Swampy by a minute. I double checked the Mile High Comics site and distracted myself by worrying about the colour scheme which looks slightly wrong to me. Posted my reply and there T GUy was:eek: . My bad.

[Red Oak Kid]

That would be the Classics Illustrated version of War of the Worlds.

Revenge for totally missing the Wrightson Swamp Thing.

[Red Oak Kid]

Classics Illustrated 124 to be exact.

I had this book and I remember where I bought it. Mainly I recall the Martian machines, but the image of a soldier lying in the muck made me look it up on GCD just to be sure.

[Lone Ranger]

Classics Illustrated 124 to be exact.

I had this book and I remember where I bought it. Mainly I recall the Martian machines, but the image of a soldier lying in the muck made me look it up on GCD just to be sure.

Wait! You were supposed to start looking for war titles with painted covers!

Oh well, I guess I can still give you 400 points.

What is going on today? Did you guys all eat your Gerber books for breakfast?

Here is the full cover (a mighty impressive one!) - new one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It was published in the 60s

[Mike Kuypers]

Adventure Comics #368, I hope.

[Lone Ranger]

Adventure Comics #368, I hope.

What the ????

Are you guys trying to kill me?

400 points for Mike K.

Are we trying to set a record for most cover solved in one day?

Did someone tell you guys that I am out of town for an extra long weekend, and then away on business much of next week, so you're trying to get your fix now?

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

[Mike Kuypers]

What the ????

Are you guys trying to kill me?

Even though I solved it on the first clue I had to search through 10-12 titles before I found it. And even though I strayed as far as Detective and Atom something in the back of my mind kept saying "Superman Family." What can I say? I love '60s DC covers. :)

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This series made its debut in the 70s

[Jeddy]

That is a great cut. While we are all looking around for snowmen, its probably just the back of a car.

Always a good challenge, Long Ranger.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - Mike Ploog & Howard Chaykin contributed to this series

[Roquefort Raider]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - Mike Ploog & Howard Chaykin contributed to this series


HOLY CRAP!!!

Here I was looking for covers with I-beams, car windshields and stuff...

That's a mirror of Kharam-Akkad, from Conan the barbarian #25!!!

[Lone Ranger]

HOLY CRAP!!!

Here I was looking for covers with I-beams, car windshields and stuff...

That's a mirror of Kharam-Akkad, from Conan the barbarian #25!!!

I thought that you might be the one to solve this cover, Ben - nice work. Conan covers are very tough to disguise.

200 points for you.


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 next clue

HINT - This series was cancelled in the 80s

Is anyone else getting a strange error message at GCD?

[T GUy]

Is it A Date With Nadejda 221, featuring the classic "This Beach, This... Bitch!!"?

[Mike Kuypers]

Is anyone else getting a strange error message at GCD?
Yes, I'm getting it too.

[Rob Allen]

Is anyone else getting a strange error message at GCD?
Yes, everyone's getting that. The server is in Norway and the webmaster is currently on vacation in the Canary Islands, so it'll probably be down for a few days. They've been working on setting up a mirror site in the US but the current plan is to use it for development of the next version of the database. When that version goes into production, the mirror site will be used in cases like this.

[Roquefort Raider]

Conan covers are very tough to disguise.


I must say you did a great job... I was certain that the mirror's frame was an I-beam from some half-constructed (or half-destroyed) building. I looked at a lot of Spider-man covers for absolutely nothing, apart from the enjoyment of seeing a lot of Gil Kane art.

It turns out that it was indeed a Kane cover, but I hadn"t recognized his touch!

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - The title character's first comic book appearance was in another publisher's anthology series.

[Lone Ranger]

I must say you did a great job...

Thanks Ben.

Flattery will be you everywhere!

[Red Oak Kid]

Buck Rogers 11 probably Whitman, 1980. This is from the tv show.

[Lone Ranger]

Buck Rogers 11 probably Whitman, 1980. This is from the tv show.

That's it! 200 points for ROK.

There were some pretty neat covers for this series. This one is a must have for any Erin Gray fans.

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - This series made its debut in the 50s

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - Alex Toth and Mike Sekowsky contributed to this title

[T GUy]

Bah! Humbug! Despite close searching in Mike's Amazing World of DC Comics, this latest one would appear to be an issue of neither Strange Adventures nor Mystery in Space. I suspect the Lone Ranger up to his little tricks again...

Still, I enjoyed looking at all those gorillas.

[T GUy]

Nor is it Rex, the Wonder Dog or Danger Trail. :confused:

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - It is a DC book

[Bill Angus]

Well... that took forever.

Strange Adventures #125

[Lone Ranger]

Well... that took forever.

Strange Adventures #125

Umm...

not quite.

[MWGallaher]

"Gigantic" Strange Adventures 231

[Bill Angus]

Gah! I've grown so used to the colours not matching up, I didn't even give this (white plane/gold plane) discrepency a second thought.

Nice dilligence, MWGallaher.

[T GUy]

Well... that took forever.

Strange Adventures #125

I cannot believe I didn't see that.

I was concentrating on jets - my reaction to that cover was something along the lines of 'Yeah, another gorilla cover, that's one of the five or so issues I own, next screen please.'

Of course, it didn't help that the jet was the wrong colour because it was from a reprint - and, of course, I stopped searching after the Schwartz issues to slip on over to Mystery in Space.

Kong ratulations, Mike!

[Lone Ranger]

"Gigantic" Strange Adventures 231

That's it!

200 points to MWG, with a tip of the hat to Bill A (sorry Bill, so close)

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


NOTE - I'll be computer-free until Tuesday evening. Sorry folks, but it's time for a mini-vacation.

[Red Oak Kid]

Wow, that's easy.

Doomsday + 1 #2.

[benday-dot]

Wow, that's easy.

Doomsday + 1 #2.

Ok ROK spill it... I know the Ranger is away, but how in the comic universe do you do it? I fear in trying to score against you and the other titans here of this wonderful quiz, I'll never lose my Guess the Classic Comic Cover virginity... "That's easy", you say... oh you rub salt in my wounds. Insanely well done.

[Red Oak Kid]

You're right, I did rub it in, and I shouldn't have, but I was pretty giddy.

And it's only easy because it was from an era when I was buying comics off the rack. If it was from some other time it wouldn't have been easy.

When I first saw it on Friday, I had no idea what it was, but there was something about the coloring that rang a bell.
I knew that eventually I could retrieve this fragment of information if I just left my mind alone and didn't force it. So I didn't think about it anymore and went to bed. When I woke up I knew the coloring was from a 70s Charlton when they were experimenting with their cover art. I looked at E-Man first because they had some paintings by Joe Staton. Next I thought of the Doomsday+1 covers and there it was.

So basically it was the texture and look of the coloring that triggered a long lost memory, and not the linework itself.

[Bill Angus]

Nice work, ROK. I found the colouring really familiar too - though I hadn't placed it yet. Well done.

[Roquefort Raider]

When I first saw it on Friday, I had no idea what it was, but there was something about the coloring that rang a bell.

Man, I would have been soooo over the Valiant line for this one...

Very good job!!!

[METAROG]

Amazing ROK!!!! I have some of those issues too and had no idea. Congrats.

[Lone Ranger]

Wow, that's easy.

Doomsday + 1 #2.

I'm Back. Miss me?


Very nice work, indeed, ROK. Folks, he is incredible.

400 points for you.

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

NOTE - I'll be out of town on business the rest of the week, but I've load some pictures onto my laptop so I should be able to keep things rolling along.

[MichikoS]

I'm Back. Miss me?You bet, Scott! It was kinda lonesome here at the Guess the Classic Cover thread. Especially since we had ROK gloating again. He is just too good.

Welcome back. I'm glad the game will continue whilst you travel. Aren't laptops just great?

Michi

[spoon_jenkins]

Even though it doesn't seem to match, I'll throw out a just-in-case guess of Daredevil #60.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - More than one company has published a series with this title

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - Mike Sekowsky and Don Heck contributed to this series

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

ahh i know what series it is i just can't get the number lol....:(

well my best gues is uncanny xmen #67

[Mike Kuypers]

ahh i know what series it is i just can't get the number lol....:(

well my best gues is uncanny xmen #67

This doesn't seem to fit the clue that more than one company has published a series with this title. I thought Daredevil was a good guess, but couldn't find a match there. Of course it wouldn't be the first time I've missed something.

[MichikoS]

Amazing Adventures #2

Michi

[Bill Angus]

son of a .... I skipped right by that one!

A pox on all multiple panel covers!





Nice work, Michi.

[RMThompson]

Amazing Adventures #2

Michi


Here I was stuck on the Flash...

grrrr

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

oo the reason i thoght it was uncanny xmen was because if the word in the kast ckue,....it seems that it say's uncannyon the picture...

[RMThompson]

oo the reason i thoght it was uncanny xmen was because if the word in the kast ckue,....it seems that it say's uncannyon the picture...

It does... but I've learned that's always a Red Herring from LR!

It says something like Story about the Uncanny Inhumans!

[Lone Ranger]

Amazing Adventures #2

Michi

Nice work Michi - 200 points for you.

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 60s

[Red Oak Kid]

Metal Men 37

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

green lantern #24..... can we only gess once?

[Lone Ranger]

Metal Men 37

Wow

I thought people would be plowing through ACG books for a long time, as they used this type of grey tone quite a bit.

Very nice work Mac - 400 big points for you.

Here is the full cover - what a great one!

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]

green lantern #24..... can we only gess once?

You sure can, but I'd say that most people only put down an answer when they are 99.9% sure, after they've compared the clue to the actual book or an online picture.

Of course some of these brainiacs also know this stuff off the top of their heads - it's scary.

Humorous guesses are always welcome - I'm still not sure if anyone has topped Ben's 'Barrel Thrower Lad' from Showcase #34.

[Red Oak Kid]

Wow

I thought people would be plowing through ACG books for a long time, as they used this type of grey tone quite a bit.

.

I recognized this as pencil shading, which is shot as line work on the negative. DC started using this quite a bit beginning around 67-68. I think it was Neal Adams who showed them how to do it.

The ACG covers were an ink wash that was shot as a halftone.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

jesus...i don't think i will even win one...cause i'm new to comic books, and i'm only using google and my reasoning skill....also what do you mean by the big two book? Like it's not marvel or dc

[Lone Ranger]

jesus...i don't think i will even win one...cause i'm new to comic books, and i'm only using google and my reasoning skill....also what do you mean by the big two book? Like it's not marvel or dc

That's correct - it means that it's not Marvel or DC. This game (as a reflection of my collection) is pretty Marvel/DC heavy - so all other companies such as Dell, Quality, Charlton etc... have been lumped together as 'Non-Big Two.

In terms of search for covers - try http://www.comics.org/index.lasso

The GCD will become your best friend.

A great DC site is : http://www.dcindexes.com/

A good site for older Marvel/Atlas covers is: http://www.atlastales.com/

Even for life outside of 'the game' - those are all great places to spend some time.

Don't worry about winning or losing here - many people just get a kick out of trying, and the conversations that get started.

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

i see thx....so you must have a pretty big comic book collection....do you have any rare ones

[Mike Kuypers]

You can also use http://www.milehighcomics.com/ to search for covers, although it doesn't have as many comics on file as the GCD.

And the longer you play the game the more you learn. So don't give up!

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

nvm.....can we have the next clue?

[Lone Ranger]

i see thx....so you must have a pretty big comic book collection....do you have any rare ones

I'd imagine it's 5,000+ books, but I am really not sure. I guess that I have some books that are tough to find as I have a pretty wide selection of Golden Age books.

Rarity and value do not always go hand in hand, as all of my DC Golden Age books are pretty widely available, but worth more on the open market than my copy of Little Al of the FBI #10, which is a book you don't see every day.

I can't really afford any of the really expensive books (no Golden Age Captain Americas in my collection), but I tend to jump on a good deal whenever I can.

To be honest, some of the covers I use are from an online source (especially if they are super old or super expensive ones). I'd guess that 80-90% of them are mine, but it's tough to say for sure.

This game started on a slow day nearly 3 years ago, and I figured that it would fizzle out after 10 covers or so.

This is the 3rd edition of the game, and we are well passed the the 1,000
cover mark.

My scanner hates me.

[Mike Kuypers]

My scanner hates me.

But we all love you, and that's what counts!

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

lol wow...that's cool....do you think it's possible to start a more current version of this in a different thread? OR will you and the mods be mad?
By more current i mean 80's to 06's and on...

[Lone Ranger]

nvm.....can we have the next clue?

Actually, I usually wait until the previous clue has at least 10 views. That gives people a decent chance to see it - just in case they have jobs that don't allow them to sit in front of a computer all day (like mine).

[Lone Ranger]

lol wow...that's cool....do you think it's possible to start a more current version of this in a different thread? OR will you and the mods be mad?
By more current i mean 80's to 06's and on...

Well, I do use covers from the 80s, 90s and 00s - so you'll have to keep an eye out for those.

Way back at the dawn of time, after I started this game - a few others followed suit on the Classics board, and Sir Tim asked that we only have one. I won, because I am Canadian.

It's probably a better idea to start one on another board - like the X-Board, DC Board or Marvel Board.

Mark B (Steeltownr) ran a Classic Hulk cover contest for a while on the Hulk board.

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

i see...well when you start the next thread can you make it classic/modern gess the cover thread? And oOO CANADA my ONE and ONly land :D

[TheHistorian]

Humorous guesses are always welcome - I'm still not sure if anyone has topped Ben's 'Barrel Thrower Lad' from Showcase #34.

Wasn't that me? Don't recall - it's been a while. I think that was back in version 2 of the game... maybe earlier.

[Lone Ranger]

Wasn't that me? Don't recall - it's been a while. I think that was back in version 2 of the game... maybe earlier.

It might have been. Sorry, I thought it was Roquefort Raider, and I thought it was one of the first covers from the first version - but my memory is beyond fuzzy at this stage.

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

13 views ;)

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - This series made its debut in the 40s

NOTE - I am computer free until Monday night, so hopefully this gives you enough to chew on until then.

[T GUy]

I recognized this as pencil shading, which is shot as line work on the negative. DC started using this quite a bit beginning around 67-68. I think it was Neal Adams who showed them how to do it. - ROK

This would explain why I was looking at all those House of Secrets, etc covers from 1969... and the Adams covers to Batman and Detective Comics from the same era. That at least one of these covers was Sekowsky and I own this issue of his term on the Metal Men does not seem to have penetrated my brain enough to have pushed me on the right track...

[Sir Tim Drake]

i see...well when you start the next thread can you make it classic/modern gess the cover thread? And oOO CANADA my ONE and ONly land :D

LR has used modern covers for this contest before.

[Red Oak Kid]

Having recognized Mr. Tawny's coat....

Captain Marvel Adventures # 113.

[Bill Angus]

And here I was thinking it might be Nancy's pal Sluggo....

[Mike Kuypers]

Y'know, when I saw the first clue with the boarded up window I thought it might be a Fawcett comic. Then the next clue revealed shadowy figures and I dismissed it as some sort of crime comic.

Of course I don't know Talky Tawny's jacket the way ROK does. ;)

[Red Oak Kid]

Y'know, when I saw the first clue with the boarded up window I thought it might be a Fawcett comic. Then the next clue revealed shadowy figures and I dismissed it as some sort of crime comic.
)

I had the exact same reaction!

Then the third clue had that side view of what could have been a big foot type title. Maybe Dick Tracy or something.

Then just for the heck of it, I thought I'd look at Captain Marvel covers since it had been awhile since LR had gone to that well. As soon as I began I realized that CM was a mix of straight superhero art combined with big foot in the form of Tawny. And I started at the last page of CM covers since it was in the latter years that they got away from the superhero stuff and started mixing in monsters and spys, and crime motifs on the covers.

[MichikoS]

AIEEEEEEEEEEEEE! TALKY TAWNY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well duh! I'm thinking, why is Archie Andrews appearing on a serious spy/mystery/detective cover???? I should have sussed this one out.

It always seems to obvious in retrospect...a tribute to Lone Ranger's canny selection of cover snippets, too.

Nice work, ROK. I hate you. :evilsmile

Michi

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

i am so confuzled...did someone get this right already?

[Mike Kuypers]

i am so confuzled...did someone get this right already?

Lone Ranger hasn't acknowledged it yet, but Red Oak Kid correctly identified it as Captain Marvel Adventures #113 (http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=8481&zoom=4).

[Red Oak Kid]

Nice work, ROK. I hate you. :evilsmile

Michi

That's what is so beautiful about this thread. Nice people getting together and learning to hate each other.:D

[J'onn J'onzz]

Welcome, Sophisticated Gamer. Hopefully you'll develop a better track record than me... My inability to distinguish art-styles from each other prevents me from ever winning...

[Mike Kuypers]

Welcome, Sophisticated Gamer. Hopefully you'll develop a better track record than me... My inability to distinguish art-styles from each other prevents me from ever winning...

That hasn't stopped me.

[J'onn J'onzz]

While, I can tell a Kirby cover from a Ditko one, and 40's cover from a 90's one, I can't tell Charlaton from Atlas. Lots of the obscure stuff goes over my head, despite my three-hundred odd issues of reading this thread.

[Mike Kuypers]

I know some here approach solving a puzzle with "That's obviously Rich Buckler inked by Dick Giordano," but I can't do that. I can, however, usually tell a DC from a Marvel on a first clue. And if it isn't either I can sometimes make an educated guess. A painted cover might be Dell or Classics Illustrated. A photo cover might be Dell. A cartoony cover might be Fawcett. And when I'm completely at sea I concentrate on LR's written clues. So it doesn't matter so much that I can't identify the artists.

[RMThompson]

I focus more on genre rather than artist... keeping in mind that LR likes to throw us off a bit... certain tones and styles scream "cartoony" kids book, while others are clearly Westerns...

I also look at the apparent age of the scanned image...

ALSO, think about what kind of comics LR likes to own himself, as he's talked about his own collection... because he tends to us his own comics!

:D

I've won or mayeb two on this, and got one but was a minute late. Literally a MINUTE!

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

Wow...i just use google, and see what i find, then look for the cover pictures on google imiges :D

[Lone Ranger]

Having recognized Mr. Tawny's coat....

Captain Marvel Adventures # 113.

I'm back, folks.

Very nice job - 200 points for ROK.

I thought this one might be a bit of a head scratcher.

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

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It was published in the 70s

no fair....it's just a street light, how in the hell can i search that on google.....hmm "1970 comic book street light " >.<

[Red Oak Kid]

Well it's not ASM 96, but I still think it is a Marvel.

Probably MOKF or sumthin'.

Bet it's by Kane.

[InfoBroker]

That's not just any old street light... that's a Gil Kane, inked by Tom Palmer street light.

From the second volume of Journey Into Mystery Comics, #2. Feature an adaptation of a Robert Bloch horror tale.

-jb the (absent too long from this game) ib -

[Lone Ranger]

That's not just any old street light... that's a Gil Kane, inked by Tom Palmer street light.

From the second volume of Journey Into Mystery Comics, #2. Feature an adaptation of a Robert Bloch horror tale.

-jb the (absent too long from this game) ib -

JB the IB - back with a vengeance.

400 points for Captain Marvel

How did you narrow this one down?

Here is the full cover - new on up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It has a 10 cent cover price

[Red Oak Kid]

JB the IB - back with a vengeance.

400 points for Captain Marvel

How did you narrow this one down?

.

BECAUSE WE ARE A BUNCH OF FREAKIN' GEEKS!

SWEET, IB.

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

That's not just any old street light... that's a Gil Kane, inked by Tom Palmer street light.

From the second volume of Journey Into Mystery Comics, #2. Feature an adaptation of a Robert Bloch horror tale.

-jb the (absent too long from this game) ib -

Deat lord how in the hell did you know that? 0.o

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It has a 10 cent cover price

OO that's no golden hair. It's Stan Lee's specially inked and collered hair of his x wife. Which ended up on Gwen Stacy in the Amazing Spider-Man #3


:D

[InfoBroker]

How did you narrow this one down?

That it was so obviously a Kane/Palmer art job was the first clue for narrowing it down. The coloring was obviously from 1970s Marvel's pallete, so your 70s clue was redundant for me (and probably Red Oak and several others as well).

But this cover, along with several horror related Kane covers from this time frame are particular favorites of mine. In fact, I love the first five issues of JIM, I consider them compositional classics.

Staying focused on Kane, you can add to that list, several Supernatural Thrillers, Tomb of Draculas, and Creatures on the Loose 16 and 17... well you get the picture. It really was a classic period for horror comics. In many ways, I consider the material produced in the second horror age of comics (1968-1975) superior to the 1950s.

So you definitely played to my strong suite when you pulled this comic outta your scanning sack.

Or as ROK put it... yea it's geeky.

- jb the (not a Man-thing nor a Swamp-thing, but a Geek-thing) ib -

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

I was wondering, what are some prizes when you win?

[spoon_jenkins]

I was wondering, what are some prizes when you win?
The admiration of fellow posters. And points. I'm not sure what I'll do with my points yet. Perhaps I'll frame them. :D

In truth, there currently are no material goods being awarded.

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

oo ok...well i remembered that the guy with the most points wins someting...but that was a while ago

[Red Oak Kid]

From the second volume of Journey Into Mystery Comics, #2. Feature an adaptation of a Robert Bloch horror tale.

-jb the (absent too long from this game) ib -

I remember buying that one off the stands. I remember being impressed that it was based on a story by a "real" writer.

Yep, at this rate, comic books would soon be accepted as a real art form.;)

[InfoBroker]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It has a 10 cent cover price

Hey Kimo! The visual clue is all wrong. It's suppose to come from this cover.

http://www.comics.org/graphics/covers/896/400/896_4_002.jpg

You're follow-through has to follow-through in more traditional geeky fashion.

-jb the (searching DC and Harvey Horror comics from the 50s) ib -

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

Hey Kimo! The visual clue is all wrong. It's suppose to come from this cover.

http://www.comics.org/graphics/covers/896/400/896_4_002.jpg

You're follow-through has to follow-through in more traditional geeky fashion.

-jb the (searching DC and Harvey Horror comics from the 50s) ib -

what the heck...i don't see any hair.....well i don't see any blond hair

[InfoBroker]

Ummmm....

Yea...see if Kimosabe were to be geek friendly, he would have used this version of Journey Into Mystery #2 to follow the previous version of Journey Into Mystery #2.

It would have been a sneaky follow-up and fun.

-jb the (Darn! The jokes just aren't funny when you have to explain them) ib -

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

wait what...i am so confuzed...i'm not comic book savvy at all sorry

[InfoBroker]

...i'm not comic book savvy at all sorry

Not to worry and nothing to feel sorry about. Iit's all relative, and hey you're savvy enough to hang around the Classic Comics Thread, most especially this thread.

I'm glad to see all the new blood participating and I hope you hang in there. If you want to expand you comic book knowledge, this is the place to do it.

Lots of nice knowledgable comic fans (and pros) contribute a lot of wonderful information about our beloved hobby. And this thread in particular seems to spark lots of interesting discussions centering on comics old and new.

I know I'm still learning... just last week I gained some additional information on Frank Mclaughlin's career post Charlton/DC, and I was reintroduced to a 1950s artist that I had all but forgotten about (Lee Ames). Further, spending all those hours browsing the covers on the GCD has not only been rewarding for solving these wonderful puzzles that Kimo provides, it has also expanded my exposure to a lot of treasured comic book art that I might not otherwise have taken the time to experience.

Hey! I even discovered that Roy Thomas was awarded the Fearless Face Fronter award. Now that goes beyond geeky.

-jb the (history of comics is really cool) ib -

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

Wow...ya...where do you find this info?

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

[Lone Ranger]

Ummmm....

Yea...see if Kimosabe were to be geek friendly, he would have used this version of Journey Into Mystery #2 to follow the previous version of Journey Into Mystery #2.

It would have been a sneaky follow-up and fun.

-jb the (Darn! The jokes just aren't funny when you have to explain them) ib -

I just might try that trick sometime in the future.

[Mike Kuypers]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

Hmm. I would have bet money that green background belonged to a '60s DC. Oh, well...

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - According to the GCD, Al Feldstein and Johnny Craig contributed to this series

[MDG]

Adventures into the Unknown #20

Do you know how much time I spent on ECs? I could've sworn that girl was drawn by Graham Ingels!

MDG

[Lone Ranger]

Adventures into the Unknown #20

Do you know how much time I spent on ECs? I could've sworn that girl was drawn by Graham Ingels!

MDG

200 points for MDG!

This one is by none other that Mr. ACG himself, Odgen Whitney.

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 60s

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

did the phenix saga start in the 60s ?

[Jolly Mon]

did the phenix saga start in the 60s ?
Nope. 70's.

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

darn it...that was my only clue....i suck at this game lol

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This series made its debut in the 40s

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - This series had both title and genre changes

[benday-dot]

Must get some sleep... tired of looking for westerns with raging campfires... too tormented by the knowledge that I shall wake up tomorrow morning knowing I spent 45 minutes totally on the wrong track... bless you classic comic master who puts me out of my misery;)