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

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - More than one company has published this title

[Red Oak Kid]

Huckleberry Hound 3 by Charlton.

[Red Oak Kid]

I knew from the lettering of the first clue that it was a late 60s,early 70s Charlton.

The bottom of that yellow letter made me think a western like Billy the Kid. I also checked Partridge Family.

The second clue made me think Hanna Barbera and it couldn't be Yogi because of the shape of the yellow letter, so Huckleberry was my next guess.

And boy was I lucky, since would you believe the GCD only had one cover scan of HH and it was THIS one!!!!!!!!!

[Lone Ranger]

Huckleberry Hound 3 by Charlton.

That's it!

300 points for ROK!

And boy was I lucky, since would you believe the GCD only had one cover scan of HH and it was THIS one!!!!!!!!!

Would you believe that's my copy that I posted this morning after realizing that there were no covers from that title on the system.

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

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This series was cancelled in the 70s

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - Most if not all issues of this series featured a Pin Up, and Pin Up contributors include Howard Chaykin and Ernie Chan

[Red Oak Kid]

Marvel's Classics Comics #12, Three Musketeers.

Wow, I forgot how good all these covers are.

[Cherokee Jack]

Wow, I was way off. I was searching Marvel westerns this morning (after two clues.) Thought I had it when I found this one:

http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=24501&zoom=4

Green shirt, head back, gloved hand but all wrong.

[T GUy]

Wow, I was way off. I was searching Marvel westerns this morning (after two clues.)

If we allow for the time difference, that's when I was busy scrolling through covers of issues of Werewolf by Night and Man-Thing.

[Red Oak Kid]

Green shirt, head back, gloved hand but all wrong.

I was sure that first clue, which you describe above was done by Infantino.

[Cherokee Jack]

I was sure that first clue, which you describe above was done by Infantino.


And I thought it was Gil Kane.

P.S. "It's your move."

[Lone Ranger]

Marvel's Classics Comics #12, Three Musketeers.

Wow, I forgot how good all these covers are.

That is it!

200 points for ROK

As a kid - I remember really loving that Invisible Man cover.

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 - This series made its debut in the 40s

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - Both Chic Stone and Gene Colan contributed pencils to this series

[Watchman]

Batman #77.

[Lone Ranger]

Batman #77.

Great Work!

200 points for Watchman.

Is that your first cover solved here?

Here it is in full - new one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

[Watchman]

Great Work!

200 points for Watchman.

Is that your first cover solved here?

Here it is in full - new one up soon.
Thanks. And yes, it is the first one I've solved. Quite fun, but I'll admit it did take a bit of work. ;)

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It was published in the 50s

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - This series continued the numbering from a horror title

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 4th clue

HINT - This comic was published in Connecticut

[scratchie]

Danger and Adventure #v3#27

[Lone Ranger]

Danger and Adventure #v3#27

That is it!

This was a tough one. 100 points for scratchie - is this your first win?

The short-lived title continued from This Magazine is Haunted and eventually became Robin Hood and his Merry Men.

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

NOTE - We are back to the old format for the next 10 covers.

Any feedback on your preferences is appreciated.

[scratchie]

This was a tough one. 100 points for scratchie - is this your first win?It is. My little heart's all a-flutter.

Google told me that Charlton was based in Connecticut, and I guessed that the fourth picture had part of the word "adventure" in it. This was actually the first Charlton "adventure" title that showed up on GCD, so it was pretty easy from there.

[Mike Kuypers]

Doom Patrol #118

[T GUy]

Aaaaaarrrrggghh!!!

I knew I knew that cover, mike!

Well caught, sir!

[Mike Kuypers]

I'm guessing we both had that same "I know this!" moment. Placing it took a few seconds. It's one of my favorite covers from the Silver Age.

[Lone Ranger]

Doom Patrol #118


Nice job - 400 big 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 has a 10 cent cover price

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This series was cancelled in the 60s

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - The title character was created by a woman

[Mike Kuypers]

Is this cover on the GCD?

[Lone Ranger]

Is this cover on the GCD?

last time I checked (Which was this morning)

[Mike Kuypers]

last time I checked (Which was this morning)

Then maybe I don't have the right character in mind... :confused:

[Slam_Bradley]

Then maybe I don't have the right character in mind... :confused:

I looked through the Little Lulu covers and didn't see it.

Maybe we were both up the wrong tree.

[Lone Ranger]

All I can say is that you'll likely be kicking yourselves (or me).

[Mike Kuypers]

I looked through the Little Lulu covers and didn't see it.

Maybe we were both up the wrong tree.

Could be. I did a character search, the results of which included her Four Color issues.

My brain hurts!

[Mike Kuypers]

Hah! Tubby #43!!!

[T GUy]

Doh!

I went right past that one mere minutes ago after the hint about kicking ourselves!

Well done, Mike!

[Mike Kuypers]

Who knew Tubby had his own title? I didn't. But while trying to come up with another character created by a woman it occurred to me I was overlooking the obvious. D'oh indeed!

[Slam_Bradley]

Curses! Foiled Again!

[Watchman]

Damn. I was in the right direction at least. :)

[Lone Ranger]

Hah! Tubby #43!!!

That's it! 200 points for Mike.

Tubby did indeed have his own title - for nearly 10 years.

As far as I've seen (I've read maybe a half dozen issues), Lulu doesn't appear in this series.

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 series lasted more than 100 issues

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - This series was cancelled in the 80s

[MWGallaher]

Defenders #86!

[Lone Ranger]

Defenders #86!

That's it! 200 points for MWG.

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

[scratchie]

Defenders #86!
Nice! Just out of my "Defenders era".

[TheHistorian]

Tubby did indeed have his own title - for nearly 10 years.

As far as I've seen (I've read maybe a half dozen issues), Lulu doesn't appear in this series.

She appeared once in a while.

Lulu indexes. (http://members.aol.com/jonmerrill/littlelulu.htm)

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - According to the GCD, this comic was used in SOTI

[Red Oak Kid]

Hunted #13

"Crime Never Pays" indicated it was a Fox comic.

[Lone Ranger]

Hunted #13

"Crime Never Pays" indicated it was a Fox comic.

Nice detective work, ROK. 300 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 - This series underwent a name change

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - The cover artist was born in Europe

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - This series was cancelled in the 80s

NOTE - I will be out of town until Sunday night

[Jolly Mon]

Adventure Comics # 496 (digest)

[Mike Kuypers]

Adventure Comics # 496 (digest)

Ah, that explains the Challs! I had forgotten they were in the digest. Congrats, Jolly Mon.

[Lone Ranger]

Adventure Comics # 496 (digest)

That is it!

200 points for Jolly Mon.

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next cover

HINT - It has a 10 cent cover price

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

[TheHistorian]

No idea, but I just wanted to note that I like the version where you expand one clue area instead of showing bits from different sections of the cover. So that's one vote.

[J'onn J'onzz]

Something golden age... is it something Charlaton? Gold Key?

Wait, is it the infamous EC cover with the head and the arn and the knife? Never mind... I think it is EC though.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - This is the final issue of the series.


J'onn - welcome to the game. I hope you stick around.

Hist - duly noted. I like your sig, too!

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 4th clue

HINT - This title character made his first few comic book appearance in a Dell book.

[MWGallaher]

Captain Midnight #67, then.

[Lone Ranger]

Captain Midnight #67, then.

All good things must come to an end - 100 points for MWG.

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]

No idea, but I just wanted to note that I like the version where you expand one clue area instead of showing bits from different sections of the cover. So that's one vote.

Make that two votes

MDG

[Mike Kuypers]

I already expressed my opinion on this, but I'll say make it three.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This title made its debut in the 50s

[Slam_Bradley]

I already expressed my opinion on this, but I'll say make it three.


It can be a quartet.


I'm a baritone.

[J'onn J'onzz]

It can be a quartet.


I'm a baritone.

Make it five.

As for the cover it looks like Lightning Lad's emblem but the Legion didn't have a title then.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - The lead story in this book was reprinted twice.

[Bill Angus]

Geez... take a vacation without access to a computer and suddenly some stuff from the 80s makes an appearance. Figures ;) . Might as well keep them coming, LR - I won't be back 'til Monday.

Oh, and count me in as a fan of the original 'classic covers' format.

[T GUy]

Having recognised Jack Kirby's art, I can report that this is Tales to Astonish Issue 15, January, 1961. GCD cover repro' here. (http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=16069&zoom=4)

[Lone Ranger]

Having recognised Jack Kirby's art, I can report that this is Tales to Astonish Issue 15, January, 1961. GCD cover repro' here. (http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=16069&zoom=4)

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 has a 10 cent cover price

[Jolly Mon]

Make it five.

As for the cover it looks like Lightning Lad's emblem but the Legion didn't have a title then.

I mostly lurk here, but I gotta jump on the dog pile and go with the original format. If I can count, that makes 6.

[Red Oak Kid]

Having recognised Jack Kirby's art, I can report that this is Tales to Astonish Issue 15, January, 1961. GCD cover repro' here. (http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=16069&zoom=4)

I knew it was a Marvel from that period and saw the thumbnail of that cover, but still missed it.

The piece of building in the background looked like a Ditko temple so I was thinking Ditko and Dr. Strange.

Nice catch by T Guy and great job of cropping by LR.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - This series made its debut in the 40s

[InfoBroker]

Looks like we're marching on comics for the 322nd time.

Is that your scan on GCD Kimosabe?

So what do the big two comic companies have against the Lone Ranger anyway? The SNOBS!

- jb the (riding scout into town) ib -

[Graham Vingoe]

This is why I like the Classic comics forum- you get the chance to learn about comics you'd never heard of before like March of Comics. That cover is superb, so good choice, LR , and good work to JB

[Lone Ranger]

Looks like we're marching on comics for the 322nd time.

Is that your scan on GCD Kimosabe?

So what do the big two comic companies have against the Lone Ranger anyway? The SNOBS!

- jb the (riding scout into town) ib -

Not to be a real stickler for details, JB - but that's not quite it.

As I said, this has a 10 cent cover price, and March of Comics books were giveaways.

Still a very good catch, though.

This is mostly my fault - if you've been searching on the GCD in vain it's because I thought that I'd uploaded this cover months ago.

[Mike Kuypers]

Then it must be Lone Ranger #107. Feel free to give my points to JB.

[Lone Ranger]

Then it must be Lone Ranger #107. Feel free to give my points to JB.

Mike K

A gentleman and a scholar.

I will award the 200 points to JB - who showed great tenacity in searching through March of Comics when he couldn't find the cover in the other LR titles.

I wouldn't have ever though to look there, JB.

Here is the full cover - that is my scan now up on the GCD.

I agree - it's a gorgeous cover. I now have about 75% of the Lone Ranger painted covers. I just love them.

New one up soon.

[T GUy]

ROK: I knew it was a Marvel from that period and saw the thumbnail of that cover, but still missed it.
Been there, done that, got a wardrobe full of t-shirts.

The piece of building in the background looked like a Ditko temple so I was thinking Ditko and Dr. Strange.

It was the fragment of building that gave it away as Kirby to me...

Nice catch by T Guy and great job of cropping by LR.

Thank you. And yes, that cropping was the scalpel of a master at work.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is a DC book

[Graham Vingoe]

Legion of Superheroes annual no 1 .
Love my Legion from the Levitz Giffen era :(

[Lone Ranger]

Legion of Superheroes annual no 1 .
Love my Legion from the Levitz Giffen era :(

Whoa!

400 big points for Graham. Very well played.

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 - There has been more than one series with this name

[J'onn J'onzz]

60's Charlaton Captain Atom

Fawcet Captain Marvel

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - It was published in the 60s

[Slam_Bradley]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - It was published in the 60s


Mandrake the Magician #1.

[Lone Ranger]

Mandrake the Magician #1.

Nice job Slam - 200 points for you.

This is a very nice Don Heck cover.

Here it is in full - 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

[InfoBroker]

Mike K, A gentleman and a scholar...

<switching to his best Zero Mostel voice> No, no Nooooo! He is evil! EVIL!!! The Evil Twin! How many time do I have to say this before people catch on to his wicked ways?!

EVIL!

I will award the 200 points to JB - who showed great tenacity in searching through March of Comics when he couldn't find the cover in the other LR titles.

Nope, nope, nope. Not gonna happen. Technicallities always trump tenacity. As a lawyer you should know that. Since I control the scorecards (at least the tally and posting anyway), the points will go to Mike, the Michigan Monstrocity. There's not too much anyone can do about it. Not that I seem to be doing much about it either, considering I am over 100 covers behind now in my rollups.

But this post might prove to be the poke, to pause my procrastinating practices and produce a point presentation post-haste.

-jb the (read way too many Marvel Bullpen Pages in his past) ib -

[Lone Ranger]

Technicallities always trump tenacity.

Fair enough - the Evil Twin gets the points.

[Mike Kuypers]

Fair enough - the Evil Twin gets the points.

Thanks... I guess. :cool:

[InfoBroker]

Ahhhh...

It's nice to bask in the ego-satisfying splendors of getting my way.

-jb the bully ib-

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the second clue

HINT - Bob Brown and Russ Heath contributed to this title.

[J'onn J'onzz]

Definately Journey Into Mystery! I don't know about the number though... *sigh*

[Mike Kuypers]

Definately Journey Into Mystery! I don't know about the number though... *sigh*

I'm not saying if you're right or wrong, but you can look at JIM covers here (http://www.comics.org/covers.lasso?SeriesID=896).

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - The cover artist is not the only family member in the funnybook biz.

[Red Oak Kid]

Star Spangled War Stories 178

The first clues looked like Don Heck, but the third one showed it was Kubert. Thankfully, this Kubert guy did only a handfull of War covers. He was mainly a romance artist, IIRC.

[J'onn J'onzz]

Again loses the Martian... And I was so sure! Maybe next time...

[Lone Ranger]

Star Spangled War Stories 178

The first clues looked like Don Heck, but the third one showed it was Kubert. Thankfully, this Kubert guy did only a handfull of War covers. He was mainly a romance artist, IIRC.

That's it!

200 points for ROK.

I wonder how many war covers Joe did for DC in the 70s alone?

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Again loses the Martian... And I was so sure! Maybe next time...

Don't worry - you'll get there soon.

It's hard to compete against the likes of ROK, as he hacked into my computer long ago.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

[Cherokee Jack]

Again loses the Martian... And I was so sure! Maybe next time...


At least I got to look at a lot of cool old JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY covers.

[Cherokee Jack]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - The cover artist is not the only family member in the funnybook biz.


......and I got to look at a lot of covers by the Severin siblings. I didn't think it was Romita, but never thought of the Kuberts.

[J'onn J'onzz]

At least I got to look at a lot of cool old JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY covers.

And I found a bunch of Jack Kirby monster stories onl;ine while googling away at http://monsterblog.oneroom.org/collectors_corner/kirby_monsters_never_reprinted.html

I find lots of that stuff, like superman.ws and drstrange.nl

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - More than one company has published this title

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - It has a cover price of more than 12 cents

[prince hal]

Giant Harvey Thriller #2 featuring The Spirit.

Hey, It's fun to get one of these again!

(He said confidently...)

[Lone Ranger]

Giant Harvey Thriller #2 featuring The Spirit.

Hey, It's fun to get one of these again!

(He said confidently...)

That's it - 200 points for PH.

I thought this one would be tricky as it's not as well known as #1.

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

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It was cancelled in the 70s

[Mike Kuypers]

Captain Marvel #19

[Lone Ranger]

Captain Marvel #19

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 has a 10 cent cover price

[Mike Kuypers]

That's it!

300 points for Mike K!

Since I was fairly certain it was a Marvel comic those two clues taken together really helped. After eliminating SILVER SURFER and SUB-MARINER there wasn't much left to choose from.

By the way, isn't this one of the most DC-esque Marvel covers you've ever seen? An Atom-sized Capt. Marvel drawn by Gil Kane. Even the costume is similar!

[prince hal]

I thought this one would be tricky as it's not as well known as #1.



I think the Eisner style just hit me as soon as I saw the third clue. I was more lucky than good. :)

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

[Mike Kuypers]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

So far I have no idea what I'm looking at. :confused:

[Graham Vingoe]

Whoa

Back on page 123 of the thread, my 400 points for the Legion cover elicited the response above from our host, LR.

having been without computer for 4 days now, I was unable to respond. The Legion cover just registered instantly with me as it comes from the start of the Levitz/Giffen Legion run around the time of the Great Darkness Saga, and I had almost included that issue as one of my Christmas top 10.

Now what worries me is that in the course of 3 versions of the classic covers contest in over 2 years, I have got maybe 4 or 5 covers and the last time I got a cover was issue 393 of LOSH and now this one. They are great covers yes, but I have no idea WHY they registered to that extent :confused:

In any case I have no idea what the CURRENT cover is, but it looks like a crocodile's mouth to me.

[TheHistorian]

Giant Harvey Thriller #2 featuring The Spirit.

*sigh*

It really sucks to miss one when it's a book you actually own...

[Mike Kuypers]

*sigh*

It really sucks to miss one when it's a book you actually own...

I owned issue #1. Not that that helped.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - The publisher took over this series from another publisher, but continued the numbering from one of its own titles.

Graham - there is no crocodile on this cover, but there is one on the cover of the issue immediately preceding this one (although it may be a gator).

[T GUy]

LR, HINT - The publisher took over this series from another publisher, but continued the numbering from one of its own titles.

The word Charlton springs instantly to mind.

[Mike Kuypers]

LR,

The word Charlton springs instantly to mind.

I thought it might be The Phantom, but I didn't find anything close to whatever it is we're looking at.

[Lone Ranger]

LR,

The word Charlton springs instantly to mind.

I'm just impressed that you could make sense of that sentence. :D

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 4th clue

HINT - In terms of the cover artist, perhaps he started off at Charlton because when he first applied for a job with the competition, Atlas shrugged.

[MWGallaher]

Strange Suspense Stories #22!

Those first clues had me thinking this had to be an L. B. Cole cover...

[Lone Ranger]

Strange Suspense Stories #22!

That's it!

100 points for MWG. The colors of my picture are a bit different (brighter) than some of the others ones I've seen on-line, so that may have thrown some people off.

Here is the full Ditko cover.

New one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - The cover artist was born in the 1950s

[Mike Kuypers]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - The cover artist was born in the 1950s

Oh, good. That means I've probably heard of him. :)

[Cherokee Jack]

Oh, good. That means I've probably heard of him. :)


Or her. :)

[J'onn J'onzz]

*sigh*

It really sucks to miss one when it's a book you actually own...

I agree! I own the Captain Marvel #19 and the Legion of Super Heroes Annual #1! I think this next one's cover has Wildebeest on it but I looked through my Teen Titans and couldn't find an appearance that looked like that!

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - The title character first appeared in the 60s

[Mike Kuypers]

Or her. :)

No way a woman is going to admit to being born in the '50s. ;)

[Red Oak Kid]

This cover is driving me insane.

It looks like a Conan cover by Barry Smith.

But I'm pretty sure Smith was born in the late 40s and Conan didn't arrive til the 70s.

There was guy who inked some b&w Smith Conan stuff and later did some pencilling, but I can't recall his name at the moment.

[MWGallaher]

This one was devilish, Lone Ranger! Fortunately, I recognized the art of Brian Bolland, and, after eliminating Animal Man, I was able to find
THE ATOM SPECIAL #2!
A totally-forgotten comic book, at least by me, although I'm certain I've got it somewhere!

[Lone Ranger]

This one was devilish, Lone Ranger! Fortunately, I recognized the art of Brian Bolland, and, after eliminating Animal Man, I was able to find
THE ATOM SPECIAL #2!
A totally-forgotten comic book, at least by me, although I'm certain I've got it somewhere!

Nice job - 300 points for MWG.

I really like the cover - Bolland does such gorgeous work. It's actually a pretty fun comic - trying to make some sense of the Zero Hour madness.

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

[Red Oak Kid]

There was guy who inked some b&w Smith Conan stuff and later did some pencilling, but I can't recall his name at the moment.

Tim Conrad is the guy I was thinking of.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It was published in the 70s

[prince hal]

I really like the cover - Bolland does such gorgeous work. It's actually a pretty fun comic - trying to make some sense of the Zero Hour madness.

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

Great cover of an issue I don't think I'd ever heard of, let alone seen. I realzed that it was a shoe and started to look up Ant-Man issue thinkingit might have been a revival or something that was paying its respects to the original Ant-Man cover from TALES TO ASTONISH.

So now I'm wondering if this was meant to evoke memories of Marvel's own Tiny Titan.

(Somebody should start a thread on the great comic epithets someday: Battling Bowmen, Winged Wonder, Dominoed Daredoll (sounds hot, n'est-ce pas?). They've gone the way of all things Silver Age-y, I guess... >sigh< )

[T GUy]

This latest one is Tales of the Zombie No. 3, January, 1974. Always puny Ranger tries to fool T Guy! But T Guy too smart for Lone Ranger! T Guy spend lunch hour looking at Marvel B&W covers from Bronze Age on Grand ComicBook Database! (http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=27109&zoom=4)

Oops! Wrong Marvel monster...

[scratchie]

I really like the cover - Bolland does such gorgeous work. It's actually a pretty fun comic - trying to make some sense of the Zero Hour madness.I love Bolland's work on Batman: The Killing Joke. Can anyone recommend some other good work by him (preferably in TPB, although I'm certainly not averse to pickup up some backissues on ebay).

[Mike Kuypers]

Great cover of an issue I don't think I'd ever heard of, let alone seen. I realzed that it was a shoe and started to look up Ant-Man issue thinkingit might have been a revival or something that was paying its respects to the original Ant-Man cover from TALES TO ASTONISH.

So now I'm wondering if this was meant to evoke memories of Marvel's own Tiny Titan.

I'm glad to know I wasn't the only one who went this route.

(Somebody should start a thread on the great comic epithets someday: Battling Bowmen, Winged Wonder, Dominoed Daredoll (sounds hot, n'est-ce pas?). They've gone the way of all things Silver Age-y, I guess... >sigh< )

My personal favorite: The Darknight Detective.

[Lone Ranger]

I love Bolland's work on Batman: The Killing Joke. Can anyone recommend some other good work by him (preferably in TPB, although I'm certainly not averse to pickup up some backissues on ebay).

Have you read Camelot 3000?

I bought the 12-issue maxi series a few years back for less than $10 and I really enjoyed it.

I don't think I've ever seen it in a TPB, but the backissues are plentiful.

[Lone Ranger]

This latest one is Tales of the Zombie No. 3, January, 1974. Always puny Ranger tries to fool T Guy! But T Guy too smart for Lone Ranger! T Guy spend lunch hour looking at Marvel B&W covers from Bronze Age on Grand ComicBook Database! (http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=27109&zoom=4)

Oops! Wrong Marvel monster...

Very, very nice work T Guy.

I can't believe you spotted it from the crotch of a pair of white slacks.

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 - This title made its debut in the 50s

[Mike Kuypers]

Have you read Camelot 3000?

I bought the 12-issue maxi series a few years back for less than $10 and I really enjoyed it.

I don't think I've ever seen it in a TPB, but the backissues are plentiful.

And you won't have to wait over a year between issues #11 and #12 as a lot of us did back in the day. :rolleyes:

EDIT: Looking at the GCD I see it was "only" a ten-month wait between #11 and #12, but the schedule became rather irratic long before then. 2.5 years for a 12-part series.

The GCD also shows the series has been collected twice; once by DC and once by Warner.

[scratchie]

And you won't have to wait over a year between issues #11 and #12 as a lot of us did back in the day. :rolleyes:I'll check it out. Is the story any good?

[Mike Kuypers]

I'll check it out. Is the story any good?

Yes, very good. It's the Arthurian legend set in the future. It has some interesting twists.

[MDG]

Yes, very good. It's the Arthurian legend set in the future. It has some interesting twists.
I own it, but have yet to read it. I was at a convention and found issues 1-11 in a quarter box, then had to search around to find the last issue (for $2).

I've noticed that issue #5 shows up in overstock bins a lot. I wonder if retailers saw the cover and overordered.

http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=37274&zoom=4

MDG

[Graham Vingoe]

I'll second the recommendations for Camelot 3000. the delay between issues was horrendous, but as a 12 issue complete series, it is hard to beat.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It was published in the 60s

[T GUy]

Very, very nice work T Guy.

I can't believe you spotted it from the crotch of a pair of white slacks.

I like to think that that is one of my fields of expertise.

[Red Oak Kid]

strange adventures 157

[Lone Ranger]

strange adventures 157

Very nice job ROK - 300 points for your.

This is the second appearance of the Butterfly Aliens in this title.

Here it is in full - 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 artwork for this cover has been used more than once.

[InfoBroker]

My Ames lettering guide is twitching and muttering Pat Boyette's name.

-jb the caligrapher's bumped ib -

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - This book was published in the 80s

*strategically ignores JB's comments*

[InfoBroker]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - This book was published in the 80s

*strategically ignores JB's comments*

Strategy only works if you like "Ghosts and Creepy Things"

-jb the (minds his manors) ib-

[T GUy]

Having recognised Winnie the witch's legs, I can report that this gem (http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=168602&zoom=4) is Ghost Manor No. 49, March, 1980.

More. I tip my hat to the infobroker for saving me the time and effort of finding out which Charlton mag Winnie hosted (I think I'd have got it without his rather blatant hint...).

[Lone Ranger]

Having recognised Winnie the witch's legs, I can report that this gem (http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=168602&zoom=4) is Ghost Manor No. 49, March, 1980.

More. I tip my hat to the infobroker for saving me the time and effort of finding out which Charlton mag Winnie hosted (I think I'd have got it without his rather blatant hint...).

That's it!

200 points for T Guy with a tip of the hat to JB.

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.

[InfoBroker]

Perhaps it's a piece of Gorgon displaced rubble???

http://comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=19607&zoom=4

Nah, the rock strata isn't disturbed enough.
Maybe its a Ben Grimm and Doc Doom piece of fighting debris?


http://comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=20836&zoom=4

Nope, JB, that stuff is even more molecularly agitated.
How about a part of Ben's King Kong posed, building-grabbing concrete???

http://comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=21517&zoom=4

Noppers, but that is closer.

Time to bounce over to Thor's terrain busting playground.

Be back soon... I hope.

-jb the (waiting for a TSM tape backup to finish) ib-

[InfoBroker]

Thought it might be a piece of the Growing Man's building busting cement...
http://comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=20990&zoom=4

Or some yuck from Ulik...
http://comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=20762&zoom=4

The Colonizer stuff is too metallic...
http://comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=20362&zoom=4

The Super-Skrull is standing in front of the wrong color background (and his eyes are crossed)
http://comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=20362&zoom=4

And the childish side of the godlike Him is tossing green tinged rocky matter...
http://comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=22851&zoom=4

Even Galactus is letting me down...
http://comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=22977&zoom=4

But the inking style and pen stroke size suggests the latter part of the sixties, when everyone was drawing at only 1.5 size instead of the old 2x size. Was Jim Aparo to blame for this size reduction???

-jb the (still lookin' and waitin') ib-

[Mike Kuypers]

I dunno, JB. To me it looks more like crumpled metal, like a girder or something. Of course I'm probably wrong...

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It was published in the 60s

It's looks like JD got off to a rocky start on this one.

[Cherokee Jack]

Is this AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 32? Can't tell for sure.

[Mike Kuypers]

Is this AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 32? Can't tell for sure.

That was going to be my guess, but I don't think so.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - This series featured artwork by many great artists, including Jack Kirby and Russ Heath.

[InfoBroker]

Great! Now I'm off looking for Kirby covers with guy's hats flying off of thier heads.

So how come you don't use a Russ Heath cover? Like maybe this one?
http://comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=14936&zoom=4

It's cool! It's a classic! And I have a great nostalgic moment associated with my procuring a copy way back in the summer of 1968.

-jb the (what's this Kirby guy ever done anyway?) ib-

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 4th clue

HINT - After 6 years at the same price, the cover price for this series actually dropped in 1972.

[Mike Kuypers]

Marvel Tales #25 (Whew!)

You really fooled us with this one, LR!

[scratchie]

HINT - After 6 years at the same price, the cover price for this series actually dropped in 1972.I have a pretty good idea what title this is, but the cover doesn't appear to be in GCD.

EDIT: Or maybe not! Nice work, Mike. I was thinking Marvel Super-Heroes, since I knew that started out as a twenty-five-center in the 60s.

[Mike Kuypers]

It's ironic that the MT reprint cover of ASM #32 actually reveals more of the debris than the original. No wonder we were thrown off the track.

[Lone Ranger]

Marvel Tales #25 (Whew!)

You really fooled us with this one, LR!

And that is it! 100 points for Mike K!

I must admit to smiling a bit at some of the wild goose chases this cover started.

It's ironic that the MT reprint cover of ASM #32 actually reveals more of the debris than the original. No wonder we were thrown off the track.

Yup - they took out Aunt May's noggin for this one.

Russ Heath's Marvel Boy was reprinted for a few issues of this series.

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

[TheHistorian]

(waiting for a TSM tape backup to finish)

Bane of my existence. Trying like hell to throw that out and go to an easier solution.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - There has been a movie and a tv series based on the title character

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - More than one company has published this title

[Red Oak Kid]

Dennis the Menace 91

I really had no idea until the third clue got me to thinking about kid comics. I didn't recognize the art style at all.

I looked for Leave it to Beaver first, but couldn't find a listing for it on GCD. I know darn well there was a Leave it to Beaver comic. Wasn't there?

[Lone Ranger]

Dennis the Menace 91

I really had no idea until the third clue got me to thinking about kid comics. I didn't recognize the art style at all.

I looked for Leave it to Beaver first, but couldn't find a listing for it on GCD. I know darn well there was a Leave it to Beaver comic. Wasn't there?

That's it!

200 points for ROK.

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

As for the Beav, I think that was in the Four Color series.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It has a 10 cent cover price

[Mike Kuypers]

Dennis the Menace 91

I really had no idea until the third clue got me to thinking about kid comics. I didn't recognize the art style at all.

I spent all my time looking at Captain Marvel-related titles. At least I had the right publisher. :rolleyes:

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This title went on hiatus for nearly 3 years

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - Mort Drucker and Doug Wildey contributed to this title

[T GUy]

The contributors and three-year(-ish) hiatus provided the clue to which '50s DC this was, viz and to wit House of Secrets No. 43.

'Schiff! Schiff!'

'Yes, Mr Liebowitz, sir?'

'Why isn't there a gorilla on this cover?' (http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=16185&zoom=4)

[Lone Ranger]

The contributors and three-year(-ish) hiatus provided the clue to which '50s DC this was, viz and to wit House of Secrets No. 43.

'Schiff! Schiff!'

'Yes, Mr Liebowitz, sir?'

'Why isn't there a gorilla on this cover?' (http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=16185&zoom=4)

That's it!

200 points for T Guy.

This cover story was reprinted in the recent House of Mystery Showcase book.

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]

Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandoes #28

[Lone Ranger]

Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandoes #28

Nope.

Sorry. Nope, not at all. Not even close...


Awwww, who am I kidding.

400 points to Mike K, who owes us all an explanation.

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover.

I'll eat my hat if anyone gets this one the first clue

HINT - It has a 10 cent cover price

[Mike Kuypers]

Nope.

Sorry. Nope, not at all. Not even close...


Awwww, who am I kidding.

400 points to Mike K, who owes us all an explanation.

Hey! Teasing isn't nice!

It was just a hunch, really. I thought it might be a Marvel, and a bullet ricocheting off a brick wall suggested a war comic. If it hadn't been Sgt. Fury I probably would've given up quickly.

[Slam_Bradley]

I'll just say that I didn't realize Mort Drucker did as much work outside Mad as he did.

[Lone Ranger]

I'll just say that I didn't realize Mort Drucker did as much work outside Mad as he did.

I saw a magazine ad for a cleaning product (Spic and Span?) within the last year that was drawn by Mort Drucker.

It's nice to know that some ad agencies still know when to use the best.

[Mike Kuypers]

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover.

I'll eat my hat if anyone gets this one the first clue

HINT - It has a 10 cent cover price

You sound so confident it must not be a Big Two book.

If not for the 10¢ clue I would have guessed this was more contemporary.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - This series made its debut in the 40s

[T GUy]

Lovelorn No. 8. As soon as I saw the third clue, ACG sprang to mind. Then it occurred to me that it was romance and I was off, confused only by ACG having changed the title to Confessions of the Lovelorn partway into the run...

Sorry it took so long. (http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=243596&zoom=4)

[Red Oak Kid]

I applaud your work ethic. And your art spotting skills. I figured it for a love comic, but ACG never crossed my mind. I was thinking it was a Quality or Fawcett romance comic.

[T GUy]

ROK, I applaud your work ethic. And your art spotting skills.
Thank you. I figured it for a love comic, but ACG never crossed my mind.
You need to look at more comics not drawn by Neal Adams, obviously... :)

[J'onn J'onzz]

I was thinking it was a Quality or Fawcett romance comic.

Me too! Lovelorn? Never heard of it.

[Lone Ranger]

Lovelorn No. 8. As soon as I saw the third clue, ACG sprang to mind. Then it occurred to me that it was romance and I was off, confused only by ACG having changed the title to Confessions of the Lovelorn partway into the run...

Sorry it took so long. (http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=243596&zoom=4)

That's it!

200 points for T Guy.

How can you not love this cover? Lovelorn (and later Confessions of) is a great hidden gem in the world of romance comics.

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 80s

[J'onn J'onzz]

Did I hear published in the 80's? The 80's are my specialty so I may actually get this one. I just need a company name and I shall search.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - The cover artist is deceased.

[Red Oak Kid]

Here is the 2nd clue

.

OH give me a flippin' break. :D :D

[Lone Ranger]

OH give me a flippin' break. :D :D

OK, OK.... :D

This one is tough to disguise, so I did it in very small increments.

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - It is a DC book

[MichikoS]

Batman #324

Michi

[Lone Ranger]

Batman #324

Michi

That's it. 200 points for Michi

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

[Slam_Bradley]

That's it. 200 points for Michi

Here it is in full - new one up soon.


This is what I get for being offline on the weekend. It was clearly an Aparo hand and the 3rd clue made it obvious it was Catwoman. You're a bad man to do this on the weekend, Scott.

[Lone Ranger]

This is what I get for being offline on the weekend. It was clearly an Aparo hand and the 3rd clue made it obvious it was Catwoman. You're a bad man to do this on the weekend, Scott.

It's like I keep telling you, Slam.

If you want to get serious about this game - it's time to stop spending so much time with your boys!

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

[Red Oak Kid]

This is what I get for being offline on the weekend. It was clearly an Aparo hand and the 3rd clue made it obvious it was Catwoman. You're a bad man to do this on the weekend, Scott.

I was sure that hand was by Frank Robbins.

[InfoBroker]

I thought it was Don Heck...

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - This title was cancelled in the 40s

[J'onn J'onzz]

As soon as I heard it was a dead cover artist I knew it was Aparo just not which issue...

[Jeddy]

Hi again.

It is Mary Marvel 17.

[Lone Ranger]

Hi again.

It is Mary Marvel 17.

Great to see you, Jeddy!

Where have you been?

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 publised in the 60s

[Jeddy]

My work hours changed and the competition has gotten tougher.

Luckily, I remembered your love of Fawcett titles and those houses reminded me of Superboy, which is where some of the Fawcett creators moved on to.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - If my research is correct, this story has been reprinted in comic book format (as opposed to in a TPB or collection) twice.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - Carmine Infantino and Gene Colan contributed pencils to this title

[InfoBroker]

WOW! Avengers #62. John Buscema and George Klein. Classic cover from one of my favorite periods in the Avengers Canon. Although this issue was a bit flat compared to the classics around it.

I'll use that as my excuse for not noticing this sooner.

And oddly, it was the Carmine tip that finally got me to look at Avengers.

-jb the ib-

[Lone Ranger]

WOW! Avengers #62. John Buscema and George Klein. Classic cover from one of my favorite periods in the Avengers Canon. Although this issue was a bit flat compared to the classics around it.

I'll use that as my excuse for not noticing this sooner.

And oddly, it was the Carmine tip that finally got me to look at Avengers.

-jb the ib-

That's it!

200 points for JB.

How man characters had names like the Man-Ape? I can think of Man-Bat, but not too many others.

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.

[Mike Kuypers]

How man characters had names like the Man-Ape? I can think of Man-Bat, but not too many others.

Man-Wolf, Man-Thing, Man-Beast...

[Lone Ranger]

Man-Wolf, Man-Thing, Man-Beast...

So, it was a 70s thing?

How about the Man-Gods from Marvel Preview?

[Mike Kuypers]

And Spider-Man foe Man-Mountain Marko. It does seem to be a '70s phenomenon. I wonder if there was some hot movie from the late '60s/early '70s that kicked off the trend? Nothing comes to mind.

[METAROG]

There was a female Man-Killer too from an early MTU.

[InfoBroker]

So, it was a 70s thing?


Nearly everything about the Marvel Super-hero universe has some vestige of roots to their Murky Monster Mags of the late 50s and early 60s.

Murky Monster Cover that I was saving up for the next time IgorBroker needed to attack Michigan or Toronto or Texas or almost anywhere but Iowa and Minnesota (http://comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=15469&zoom=4)

-jb the molten ib-

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This series ran for more than 100 issues

[Mike Kuypers]

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This series ran for more than 100 issues

Wallpaper Monthly #97

[J'onn J'onzz]

WOW! Avengers #62. John Buscema and George Klein. Classic cover from one of my favorite periods in the Avengers Canon. Although this issue was a bit flat compared to the classics around it.

I'll use that as my excuse for not noticing this sooner.

And oddly, it was the Carmine tip that finally got me to look at Avengers.

-jb the ib-

I don't know...That is the issue where I learned the word "anachronism". Maybe it was the previous issue or the following but I know it was an issue with Man-Ape. Didn't Carmine pecil one issue of Avengers only. I think it was #203. I remember what a change that was from the "normal" art in the Avengers at the time.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - The title character first appeared in the 40s

[Red Oak Kid]

Green Arrow 58

Wow! I didn't know they published comics in the 90s.

[InfoBroker]

Since there is a lot of new blood playing game, and being the thirsty lot that we are, we love new blood, I thought it would helpful to point to a post (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showpost.php?p=1488403&postcount=27) I made awhile back.

It has some tips and links for finding and verifying comical book covers.

Oh, I did procured my set of Gerber Comic Cover Volumes (and at a great price I might add), so for anyone that wants to, it is clear and safe to bid on them. Well safe unitl IgorBroker or the Bad InfoBroker seeks revenge when you score a cover or two. Those guys are very greedy, jealous and a bit short-tempered.

-jb the tipster ib-