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Post by Stu on Nov 15, 2016 11:46:12 GMT -8
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Post by Siggy's Tar Dust® on Nov 16, 2016 0:52:15 GMT -8
I suppose technically I found both my double covers in the wild. My ASM 148 (later CGC'd as a 9.6) wasn't advertised as a double cover, the seller didn't realize it when it was listed. This one was purchased locally around the late 80's. Also under the seller's radar.   |
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Post by MetalPSI™ on Nov 16, 2016 6:30:09 GMT -8
Whatever happened to Longshot? I think he's a cooler character than Gambit( who I assume basically replaced him)
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Post by Siggy's Tar Dust® on Nov 16, 2016 13:38:24 GMT -8
I have no idea. I started losing interest in mutant books in the early-mid 90's.
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Post by MetalPSI™ on Nov 16, 2016 18:09:40 GMT -8
Bout the time I got into it  |
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Post by Siggy's Tar Dust® on Dec 27, 2016 11:07:05 GMT -8
One of my recent purchasing binges has been devoted to Marvel's cosmic titles. I finally got a ST 178, and when scanning it I discovered I no longer had scans for my 3 copies of ST 180, probably having been accidentally deleted. So I took them out to re-scan and was reminded that one of them felt thicker than the others. At first I thought it must be one of my MJI copies, but I didn't remember ST 180 as being one. I looked through it again (I know I've gone through this with this copy already) and found no insert and nothing else out of the ordinary. I was about to put it back in the bag when, on a hunch, I decided to check the 1st page. I guess my finger "bit" just right, because as I opened it it pulled away from a 2nd cover! I stared at it for a few seconds before it really registered that I indeed discovered a hidden treat. I checked the back cover, and it too needed a little encouragement to separate. It's not even close to being as sharp as the 9.6 ASM 148 I submitted, but I love it just as much. I now have 3 double cover books, and all 3 were post purchase discoveries. This was a pleasant education in double covers, as I wasn't aware they were sometimes "stubborn" to separate. I'm 90% certain I've found a few other Bronze comics in my collection over the years that seemed thicker for no obvious reason- Now I have to go through them again  I sure hope I'm right.   |
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Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Dec 27, 2016 11:18:20 GMT -8
Wow...that's awesome!
I think this thread now belongs in Comics General, rather than hiding in the resources area. It's really grown!
Do you guys mind if I move it?
PS - this is one of my favorite threads here. I love looking at pics of double covers.
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Post by Siggy's Tar Dust® on Dec 27, 2016 11:28:16 GMT -8
Do you guys mind if I move it?  |
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Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Dec 27, 2016 12:05:09 GMT -8
Do you guys mind if I move it? Done.  |
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Post by jaeldubyoo on Dec 28, 2016 9:28:01 GMT -8
Here's my triple cover Marvel Comics Presents #72. I only recently discover it in my collection. I had bought 5 copies years ago and had them bagged all in one golden age bag. I recently took them out to bag separately. This one definitely felt heavier and when I opened it up, there were three covers. I wonder why I didn't notice before?  |
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Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Dec 28, 2016 14:15:35 GMT -8
Wow...that's cool.
There's none in my collection. I'm one of these weird page counter/inspect everything kinda guys...so I'm sure I don't own any.
Blows me away that so many people have run across them. I wish I had.
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Post by MetalPSI™ on Dec 28, 2016 14:19:08 GMT -8
Same. I've seen them in the wild at shops, but never owned one.
I have bought quite a few raw issues the last 3 years, I should go through and just take a look one day.
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Post by Jeffro on Dec 29, 2016 4:35:28 GMT -8
Whatever happened to Longshot? I think he's a cooler character than Gambit( who I assume basically replaced him) I have never liked Gambit. Much like Kitty Pride, I always found him to be a completely irrelevant character. Would the X-verse decline without him? Not at all. He's kind of like Daredevil for me. Another fringe character who doesn't really add much substance to the Marvel Universe. |
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Post by Jeffro on Dec 29, 2016 4:38:06 GMT -8
Wow...that's cool. There's none in my collection. I'm one of these weird page counter/inspect everything kinda guys...so I'm sure I don't own any. Blows me away that so many people have run across them. I wish I had. I don't think I have any found in the wild. I suppose there might be one of two hiding in a box somewhere. The only confirmed one I have is a Richie Rich from the 90s that I bought from GACollectibles. |
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Post by Siggy's Tar Dust® on Dec 29, 2016 9:26:36 GMT -8
I'm actually quite surprised to read some of you, who I assume to have larger collections than my 4600 books, haven't found any in the wild.
3 discoveries out of 4600 was starting to make me think they're not as "rare" as I thought.
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