eBay finds

[Roygbiv666]

Hi Gang,
Rangerhouse is bidding on a coverless Capt. Aero issue we need on eBay so please - nobody bid against him.
I don't have the exact listing, sorry.

-Yoc

Likely this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wildfire-Wild-Fire-Captain-Aero-Comic-Book-Golden-Age-Coverless-/180799534148?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item2a187df444#ht_500wt_1156

[Yoc]

Thanks Roy.
Pretty high bids already for two very incomplete books.   

[Yoc]

Likely this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wildfire-Wild-Fire-Captain-Aero-Comic-Book-Golden-Age-Coverless-/180799534148?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item2a187df444#ht_500wt_1156

Seems Rangerhouse won this auction! 

[vaillant]

Pretty high bids already for two very incomplete books.   Roll Eyes

Well, I seem to recall Jeff Cannell sold his coverless copy of Daredevil #1 (after doing the wonderful scans he posted here on DCM) on eBay for over 200 USD. Problem is a coverless copy is considered out of the collectible range, but for very rare issues it may be very sought after.
An example are early DC or Timely issues, which sold well even coverless.

Personally, I prefer even a super-beaten up copy in fair-to-poor condition, but with a cover.

[Yoc]

Jeff has shared some very nice books here.  Sure hope he continues.

[narfstar]

I am parting with my Man of War 2 of course the money will most likely end up buying more comics to scan.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260966983807&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123#ht_500wt_1287

[Roygbiv666]

Rocket Kelly #1, which we need:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Rocket-Kelly-1-G-1945-Comic-Book-Thrills-Space-/230737765884?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item35b90ae5fc#ht_1005wt_1172

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/5412/screen1jp.jpg

we have Rocket Kelly nn, then #2. I believe this features the characters "Illuso", as yet unseen.

[vaillant]

I am parting with my Man of War 2 of course the money will most likely end up buying more comics to scan.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260966983807&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123#ht_500wt_1287

Wow, what a weird and curious character, Narfstar.
I was just wondering if there were stories where superheroes actually had to do with the italian army, and here's one. And what a nice copy, too. If I hadn’t imposed myself to not spend money during Lent, I would surely bid on your book.
Besides, the copy archived here at the DCM seems low resolution, and the Man of War story of lousy quality (it even says "incomplete").  
I guess it’s difficult to find stories where Italy and the italian army are actually shown (not the usual Mussolini satire).

P.S. From your eBay profile I see you are a teacher (primary school?). That’s just great to have children literate about the classics even if we are speaking of comics… 

[narfstar]

As of yet no bids so it might still be available after lent. If it receives no bids and you buy the Rocket Kelly and have it sent to me, I will send you the Man of War. Then I will scan the Rocket Kelly and put it up for sale for more books to buy. In other words if I sell my Man of War then I will be buying Rocket Kelly or if I get Cannonball then scan and sell it I will buy Rocket Kelly. I really need to see Illuso.

[Roygbiv666]

Yeah, ya do. 

I really need to see Illuso.

[vaillant]

As of yet no bids so it might still be available after lent. If it receives no bids and you buy the Rocket Kelly and have it sent to me, I will send you the Man of War. Then I will scan the Rocket Kelly and put it up for sale for more books to buy. In other words if I sell my Man of War then I will be buying Rocket Kelly or if I get Cannonball then scan and sell it I will buy Rocket Kelly. I really need to see Illuso.

Hi narfstar, that’s very nice of you. I see it’s a fixed price auction so if it endures we could do so.
Otherwise, if the Rocket Kelly endures, we could accomodate this way (to optimize costs): I could buy your Man of War directly, and integrate better scans, and you can buy the Rocket Kelly, so we will have less shipping costs.
In fact, I don’t want to anticipate anything, but I am taking my time to scan some Lev Gleason Daredevil material and I hope to improve some fiches ones. I am making high resolution scans for me, so it takes a little more time.

[narfstar]

sounds good v

[Yoc]

I'd LOVE to see an upgrade to the Man O War 2 scans someday guys.  I hope your deal works out for everyone!

[vaillant]

It all depends on the auction results. I hope it doesn’t get sold for 45 USD, these books look scarce, and even for a Fair copy I think narfstar has set a generous starting price.

In the meantime, I have realized it’s best to have VG (or even better lower grade) copies for scans. VG to FN copies tend to get creased and color cracks appear if you scan many pages. Sigh.
Ideally, it would be great to find Fair or coverless books with white pages, and avoid to scan from better grade books.

P.S. I think I will open a discussion to ask for your expertise in order to locate stories involving wartime Italy, the italian WWI army et al., and even occasional stories with Mussolini, the most original (covers are easier to locate).
For example, I’d love to have a copy of Detective #79, where the Boy Commandos fight him.

[Yoc]

I've now heard that a scan of Man O War 2 is in the works guys.  Only an ifc, ibc would be needed from Narf's book if possible.
Stay tuned.

-Yoc