OT!! Any NON SPORT- war comic book collectors out there?

perkdog · January 8, 2008 12:05AM

OT I know but I didnt know where to turn! Back in the early 80's I had a Large Comic Book which was filled with a bunch of comic stories ranging from Sgt.Rock to the Unknown soldier. What I remember about the book was it was mainly in Red White and Blue (soft cover) prolly aboutan inch and a half thick maybe? Any ideas what I had?

Thanks, Paul

BobaFett72 · January 8, 2008 12:28AM

hmm, i only had Gi Joes lol

alnavman · January 8, 2008 1:12AM

I have two complete runs of the "Nam" comic book series. They were issued over the course of several years and are no longer issued. I am not a comic book collector but since I was one of the last draftees and was in at the end of Vietnam (although I didn't go overseas) I thought it would be neat to collect them all. I'm know there's some sort of way to tell if they are first issues or second, etc but don't exactly remember how....to be honest I don't think they are worth all that much, although I know there was some demand for the punisher issues that were issued as part of the whole run.

al.

thedutymon · January 8, 2008 1:48AM

Perk,
Old time Comic Collector, but need more details, Era? Year about? Was it old when you were young? Any other details....., First guess would be, is it Star Spangled War Stories or something like that?
Neil

perkdog · January 8, 2008 1:57AM

<< <i>Perk,
Old time Comic Collector, but need more details, Era? Year about? Was it old when you were young? Any other details....., First guess would be, is it Star Spangled War Stories or something like that?
Neil >>

Yes Neil, I would say it was put out around '79-81? maybe? It was a volume like 2 inches thick of a bunch of comic stories from 50's through 70's and maybe early 1980? Red White and Blue, Star Spangled war stories sounds familiar... I might try an ebay search or google search on this.

perkdog · January 8, 2008 2:08AM

All I find when I search for it is single comic issues. This was a volume, a compilation of about maybe 50 stories?

sfmays24 · January 8, 2008 6:24AM

Hi Paul,

Sounds like you had a special bound volume with reprints of a particular comic title... maybe, sgt rock, sgt fury, star spangled war stories, ect...

If there are any Sgt Fury collectors here, I can offer the following comics (PM or email me for photos) $20 for all;

Sgt Fury #35 VF- Marvel 1966
Sgt Fury #36 Fine Marvel 1966
Sgt Fury #37 VF Marvel 1966
Sgt Fury #39 VF- Marvel 1967
Sgt Fury #40 Fine Marvel 1967

thank you,

Mike
sfmays24@hotmail.com

alnavman · January 9, 2008 2:22AM

If anyone in the local Cleveland area is interested in the two runs of the NAM comic books I have, they can be had cheap.....you have to come get them however, there is no way I'm mailing out all of the comic books....PM and I'll give you a good price for both runs.....

al.

sfmays24 · January 9, 2008 2:27AM

Hi Paul,

Sorry I couldn't help you find what your memory has lost... and for hijacking your thread to sell some comics

Thanks WarHoundR69 for purchasing the comics (Sgt Fury #37, 39, 40).

I still have the following available;

Sgt Fury #35 VF- Eric Koenig Join Howlers Marvel 1966
Sgt Fury #36 Fine Marvel 1966
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Avengers #96 Neal Adams FINE Marvel 1972
Avengers #97 FINE+ Golden Age Super Heroes Marvel 1972
Avengers #98 FINE+ Smith Art Marvel 1972
Captain America #122 VF Marvel 1970
Captain America #125 VF Marvel 1970
Daredevil #18 FINE 1st Gladiator Marvel 1966
Daredevil King Size Special #2 VF Marvel 1971

thank you,

Mike
sfmays24@hotmail.com

RipublicaninMass · January 9, 2008 2:27AM

ever see "Suburban teens on Acid" great comic!

alnavman · January 9, 2008 3:57AM

I was in the local comic store before Christmans and noticed a bunch of new titles that I had never seen before...whatever happened to the Archie comics....

MeteoriteGuy · January 9, 2008 4:10AM

Archie comics are still around. They do several titles now, including a Betty, Betty & Veronic 9msp) plus they do Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and a somewhat and surprizingly popular Sonic the Hedgehog series.

Clear Skies,
Mark

leftofdial · January 9, 2008 6:32AM

Perkdog,
My guess is that you had a copy of "America at War" It was a comic sized trade paperback (simon & Schuster) and it had key stories for all the great DC war characters. It was also very patriotic looking, as you mention the red white blue theme. Search for that on ebay, there is a copy on right now. I only know this because I love war comics and recently and regrettably sold a copy of this book less than 6 months ago. It's a guess, but I bet it's a good guess!

fins2left00 · January 9, 2008 7:00AM

I believe Minnesota is correct. I also have a slightly worn copy of that from about 1980. I also still have all of my old individual issues of Sgt. Rock, Unknown Soldier, and a few others. I held onto those when I got rid of my superhero stuff. Most aren't in very good condition and I've been torn over whether to get rid of them or not.

Holy Crap, is it really worth $85?

leftofdial · January 9, 2008 7:19AM

fins,
if your copy is in decent shape, there is little chance it will decrease in value. For my experience, selling them on ebay is hit or miss, $85 one day, $17.21 the next. If you like the book, keep the book, at least for now. I only sold mine because I saw previous ones sell for lots, but mine was really nice and the $$ it sold for did not outweigh owning the book and getting to look through it.

perkdog, I hope that we figured out your mystery

minnesota

st. paul, to be exact

alnavman · January 9, 2008 8:13AM

Didn't realize they had a sonic comic book...my guess is that they are popular due to the video games for Sonic.....I know that my son was crazy about the game when he was younger, i.e.. before he got into the Madden's and NBA Live games...

fins2left00 · January 9, 2008 8:23AM

leftofdial (Minnesota)
Mine is probably only in G-VG shape as it was read several times over by a 12-year old(me). I will have to take it out and look at it. It would be hard to part with it just as my other war comics from the 70's and 80's.

My wife is from Minneapolis, but we are down here in Va near DC.

sfmays24 · January 9, 2008 10:09AM

Hi Paul,

leftofdial appears to have solved the mystery... let us know.

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sold comics;

Sgt Fury- all sold.
Captain America #122 VF Marvel 1970- sold
Captain America #125 VF Marvel 1970- sold

still available;
Avengers #96 Neal Adams FINE Marvel 1972
Avengers #97 FINE+ Golden Age Super Heroes Marvel 1972
Avengers #98 FINE+ Smith Art Marvel 1972
Daredevil #18 FINE 1st Gladiator Marvel 1966
Daredevil King Size Special #2 VF Marvel 1971

thank you,

Mike
sfmays24@hotmail.com

perkdog · January 9, 2008 11:28AM

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

perkdog · January 9, 2008 11:33AM

I am so freakin' pumped! I dont collect comics but I always wondered what the heck happened to this book over the years, I lost it somewhere down the line...

Fond memory of being 7-10 years old in the dentist office with my mother and I settled in and started reading it and the dentist called my name quicker than I wanted, I remember asking the Dentist if I could "Borrow" the book

The guy told me to keep it, so I did.

I just put a bid on it!!!! Very Happy, thanks guys!

AnkurJ · January 9, 2008 12:30PM

Ive collected vintage comics for years. Some of my collection is currently on display at a local art museum.
Including:

AND This one which features the first published origin of Batman!

Ankur

perkdog · January 10, 2008 11:45AM

I won for a little less than $28 on the Bay!!!!

Thanks again for the help fellas!!!

sfmays24 · January 10, 2008 11:50AM

Nice work, Paul

$28 is a bargain to experience some found childhood memories again... spend $10 more on beer and forget them soon after.

Mike

perkdog · January 10, 2008 11:56AM

<< <i>Nice work, Paul

$28 is a bargain to experience some found childhood memories again... spend $10 more on beer and forget them soon after.

Mike >>

ElectricPrune · January 10, 2008 12:04PM

<< <i>Ive collected vintage comics for years. Some of my collection is currently on display at a local art museum.
Including:

AND This one which features the first published origin of Batman!

Ankur >>

Well, if nobody else is going to say anything about those..... my God man!!!

perkdog · January 10, 2008 12:09PM

Agreed 100%! As I stated before Im not a comic book collector but you really have to appreaciate the artwork on those books, great stuff!

HoofHearted · January 12, 2008 3:56AM

<< <i>Agreed 100%! As I stated before Im not a comic book collector but you really have to appreaciate the artwork on those books, great stuff! >>

Spectacular artwork on all the mags scanned! I'm inspired to dig my old '60s-'70s comics out and display them!

Great job scoring your goal, perkdog!

perkdog · January 12, 2008 3:59AM

Thank You Mike!

BTW-I would love to see some scans of your old comics if you ever decide to show them!

ElectricPrune · January 12, 2008 4:02AM

Yes, post 'em up. Start with Silver and bronze #1s and first appearances.

OT!! Any NON SPORT- war comic book collectors out there?

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