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Fiche Story
erwin-k:
I can confirm that Jerry Bails was the first to offer Golden Age comics, and a few newspaper strips, via 16mm black & white micro-film. This began circa 1963 or 1964.
The first thing Jerry offered was a a collection of All-Star Comics starting with #6 and ending with about #20. All for the incredibly high price of between $20 & $25, or so. By the time the dust settled the reel I received went to issue #25.
Of course all the local libraries had only 35mm micro-film viewers. I had to invent my own projector to view the stories.
Jerry later tried a Comics Micro-Film Lending Library. After a year or so, he gave up and sold off the stock. I bought Star-Spangled Comics #16 to 20 at the fire sale. The end of that reel also contained about six months of On Stage Sunday strips and some stories from Batman #1.
As done by Jerry Bails, comics on micro-film were easy to read, when projected properly. My two reels are still down in the vault.
sandmountainslim:
I have bought a copy of Captain Marvel Adventures 14 which I notice is only available in microfiche. Unfortunately I do not own a scanner!
Yoc:
I'll put you in touch with a scanner on staff with the site that can take care of it for you slim.
Check your Private Messages.
-Yoc
sandmountainslim:
Good deal! Yeah I would love to help out. I wonder if anyone could make me a faux cover for it? The copy I bought is coverless.
Yoc:
No worries, we likely can find one on the Heritage Auctions site. They have a wonderful archive of high resolution front and back covers there from past auctions. And there is the fiche scan for ifc, ibc fills as well.
-Yoc
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