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24/04/2005: "American update: Silver bonanza from DC, Marvel, Charlton, Dell, Gold Key/Whitman & harvey, plus 1950s esoterica from Atlas & Charlton!"

Originally posted by Rob on 28 March 2005 @ 01:27 p.m. GMT

A huge influx of Sliver Age titles this week from almost all the major publishers of 1960s American comics:

*DC: Most DC titles with new additions to the following titles (deep breath!): Action, Adventure, Atom, Batman, Blackhawk, Brave & Bold, Detective, Doom Patrol (inc. several very nice FN+ or better copies), Flash, From Beyond The Unknown, Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, Mr. Miracle, My Greatest Adventure (inc. early Doom Patrol issues in nice grades), Rip Hunter Time Master, Sandman, Sea Devils, Showcase, Spectre, Superboy, Super DC Giant, Superman and World's Finest - a whilrwind tour through the DC Universe!

*Marvel: A refresher course for the House Of Ideas this week, with the highlight being a lengthy run of Tales Of Suspense (inc. early Hawkeye & Black Widow appearences in nice grades), plus additions to our stock of Avengers, Black Panther, Captains America & Marvel, Defenders, Dr. Strange, Tales To Astonish, Thor and X-Men.

*Charlton: Another selection of eclectica from Connecticut's favourite publisher, including new stock for Fightin' 5, Go-Go, House Of Yang, Korg and Primus.

*Dell: An unusual selection of anthropomorphic hi-jinx in exceptionally high grades for their vintage, featuring Mouse Musketeers (Tom & Jerry 'elseworlds'), Ruff & Reddy, Spike & Tyke, and Walt Disney's Comics & Stories (inc. Barks' issues).

*Gold Key/Whitman: A very diverse selection, featuring the Flintstones, H.R. Pufnstuf, Little Lulu, Barks' Uncle Scrooge and scarce later Whitman Dr. Solar.

*Harvey: Overdue additions to this enduringly popular category, with new items for Alarming Adventures, Little Dot Dotland (#1!), and everyone's favourite dead baby Casper the Friendly Ghost!

*Miscellaneous 1940-1959: A small but significant scattering of titles, including the acclaimed Airboy, Atlas's Jann Of The Jungle and Speed Carter Spaceman, and a swatch of nice grade 1950s Charlton Giants: Atomic Rabbit, Li'l Genius, Timmy The Timid Ghost and Giant Comics #1, with Atomic Mouse and chums!

Full details of all these as always in our ever-expanding online catalogue!

Posted by Jules | 11:49 a.m. GMT

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