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3-D Zone (3-D Zone) 16 |
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3-D Zone 16 Modern |
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CGC |
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1240250006
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Owner Comments
Dave Stevens is the complete package! The Boardie F for Fake piqued my interest in Dave Stevens by easily finding them in the dollar bins! I agree that the art is magnificent! Pin Ups that go well with "planes." Pin-ups seemed all the rage during the war plane era, with wars and other hobby related flights pilots would have females and other ephemera painted on their plane hull or wings! These covers signify the heroics and raw spirit it takes to be ready to "go" at a moment's notice. To take to the skies and prepare the cargo and complete the missions! These "all type" and all around "good-guys-and-gals" hope to have what it takes. A "foreign substance" had me worried in the graders notes though. The Stevens art makes good on the style for that era. Be it the 1980's, or even a little before or after, the man drew as he lived. He had seen a lot, in order to draw, period the end. Many emulated and praised his work, but not everyone is put equally on his level, except by fans. We fans love them all!
In short, too good a back cover to replace it with something else! Looks fine all on its own.
Grader Notes:
foreign substance center of back cover;
multiple scratch top of back cover;
spine stress lines right center of back cover breaks color.
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Airboy (Eclipse) 5 |
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Airboy 5 Modern |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
4035368016
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Owner Comments
Another Aerial adventure brought to us by the remarkable Dave Stevens. Yes, with the splash of a cover! Stevens takes to the skies with the smooth moody air currents of attitude and a bit of cave like backdrop features. These war-torn heroes aren't in chains yet, and it takes the savvy to keep their wits about them. A game of reasoning and imagination fits well on the set of the Dave Stevens Rocketeer and even the Airboy #5. CGC 9.2 keeps it read, but near mint as well. Bringing back to life the old, with a bit of new, too! Got to hand it to the era of the 80's for "big guns" and the nostalgia available for the times. Damsels are no longer somewhat the "distress of the situation", and are now fighting, as they had before, standing in purposed effort on the side of the "good!" Examples of role models are taking a turn for truth and honor, by the strength of their fighting fist and their gut! Stay tuned good warrior, there will be new avenues to learn of what the cost of battle brings!
Complete with a back cover picture of some of the doubles or triples as the back cover picture, some decent finds and reads. I found several at a used bookstore for a dollar a piece, which were great finds, and a few were gifted to me. While they were read and put away, I've managed to keep ahold of several, and now a near mint minus slab isn't bad!
Grader Notes;
light bends to cover.
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Crossfire (Eclipse) 12 |
| Item: |
Crossfire 12 Modern |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
1272575024
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Owner Comments
Dave Stevens cover. Seemingly a classic cover, but a little off kilter though. Still a great portrayal of Good Girl Art. Supposed to be Marylin Monroe and the effect of passing. These portrayals take us back to the uproar and celebrity status of old. A memoir and taking these stills to heart can be eye opening. Dave Stevens takes a serious attempt at giving insight to what it may feel like, and resulting in what it may seem to look like, to be in an era gone by. Those serious issues and how they are viewed let us know the long conversation, and how it has been handled in "those days!" There is so much Marilyn Monroe information out there, even now an adaptation on Netflix, rated NC-17 at that, and I'm not sure the world will truly have a motif for it besides what has already been established. The rumor mill has swiftly, unfortunately, been the winner, and most of it is also confirmed, which is the sad part.
Complete with a back cover picture of the time I met Pamela Anderson for a photo op at Comic Con! I believe 2019, and she was decked out in a party dress the night before, which made me sad that it was spandex for the photo I had with her. I tried to get a picture of the Barbwire comic I posed with, as it may be signed eventually. She is a hard worker herself who has always been in media whether good or bad.
Grader Notes;
light bends to cover.
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Planet Comics (Blackthorne) 1 |
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Planet Comics 1 Modern |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
1301751019
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Owner Comments
Packing Heat!!! Dave Stevens. This cover has inspired artists like Adam Hughes, with Dave Stevens once again being the original. Classic Good Girl Art! With flair. Keeping with the vixens and the yellow covers! We've got to steam it up again and try to give the story some desirability. Mostly or at least sometimes found in the $1 bin, these can be tough to find in great shape. As near mint comes, these would have been flipped through and gaga'd over to the delight of readers. Comics like these stand the test as pleasing to the eye, and yet publishing has chosen to take covers like these, as of late, and make foil versions of them for mass production. In some cases, it has hurt the overall makings of what would be "harder to own", but then again, the originals sometimes get more sought after depending on supply and demand.
Complete with the back cover being the "jungle lady" that is totally a "Stevens Attribute" to give the wild and free portrayal of vixens on the run. Not always is it subjective, although we have to have the right setting for dames and damsels to exist. A bit of fantasy thrown in for good measure though, and Dave Stevens makes it look fun and interesting, with a classic art style and old-style publishing "feel!" Ah, man, not "foxing" with these foxy ladies. In short, too good a back cover to replace with something else. Looks fine all on its own!
Grader Notes;
foxing top of back cover.
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Starslayer (Pacific) 2 |
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Starslayer 2 Modern |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
4024200016
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Owner Comments
Origin and 1st full appearance of the Rocketeer, by the illustrious creator Dave Stevens; pin-up on back cover to boot! On the label at least, and yes, it is the fine, super fine, damsel that needs impressing and protecting. Classic adrenaline that keeps pace with Rockets! This isn't your "father's raccoon" either, it is the one that made film with a beautiful display all around. Back drop of old-time war days, where these rockets seem to just strap to ones back, and then you can fly! What are you high? Only the daring daredevil The Rocketeer dares defy those dastardly deviants. It'll straight up take guts and a few mess-ups while in flight, then you've got it down pact! Do not forget to account for the angle, the girl, the good guy needs one, and Dave Stevens makes it believable and serves it up right. Don't forget the Home of the Brave! Bought at Fan Expo Dallas Comic Con 2022 on the 2nd day, Saturday, for $105. I traded in a bit, 3 books, including 1 silver age a very good condition Hawk and Dove #1. The cost of the trade in was basically nothing, but it marked the Starslayer down from $135 to a straight $100! Nicely done according to GoCollect, although at this time according to the latest Ebay sales, I might could have scored a higher grade. It may go back up in value, collect the book not always the grade!
Complete with a back cover picture of the insides to issue #3- with Betty! The Rocketeer flies to a rescue! Coming to save the day from the side of a plane! Including talk of some experimental engine!?
Grader Notes:
light creasing to cover;
light spine stress lines to cover.
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