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My extra Turok slabs. This set will continue to grow (largely in quantity, not so much in points I imagine) as I attempt to highgrade my primary set.
About the series (excerpts taken from Wikipedia):
Turok is a fictional American comic book character initially in comics from Western Publishing published through licensee Dell Comics. He first appeared in Four Color Comics #596 (October/November 1954), then graduated to his own title, Turok, Son of Stone. Gold Key, Valiant (later Acclaim) Comics and Dark Horse (in 2010) later published the character.
The original comic was illustrated by Rex Maxon. The writer-creator credit for the characters of Turok and Andar is disputed, with historians citing Matthew H. Murphy, Gaylord Du Bois and Paul S. Newman as the feature's earliest writers.
The Western Publishing version of Turok was a pre-Columbian Native American who, along with his brother Andar, became trapped in an isolated valley populated by dinosaurs, which they refer to by their most obvious characteristics (Tyrannosaurs are called "Runners", Pterosaurs are called "Flyers", Velociraptors are "Screamers", Plesiosaurs are "Sea Demons", Triceratops are "Rammers", etc.). The Du Bois stories involve Turok and Andar seeking a way out. Du Bois was influenced by his visits to Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico and developed the "Lost Valley" from his visits to the area.[citation needed]
After two appearances in "Four Color" #596 and #656, the title ran 27 issues (#3-29) from publisher Dell Comics (1956–62); then issues #30-125 (1962–80) from Gold Key Comics; and finally issues #126-130 (1981–82) back under the Whitman Comics imprint.
The first Turok one-shot (Four Color #596) was originally written by Du Bois as a "Young Hawk" story. "Young Hawk" was an earlier Native American comic book feature Du Bois created, which appeared in Dell's The Lone Ranger comic-book series.
As late as issue #8 of Turok, Du Bois's last scripts for the series, when the artists had long since established Turok as an adult, Du Bois continued to introduce the two Turok stories in that issue (as he had in previous issues) by describing Turok and Andar as "youths," more befitting Young Hawk than Turok (though Andar was depicted as a youth). The first story in that issue begins, "Turok and Andar, Indian youths, have found their way into a strange network of deep canyons in the Carlsbad area, where ancient forms of life still exist...They have found no way to get out." The second Turok story in that issue begins, "Trapped in a deep canyon in the Carlsbad area of New Mexico, Turok and Andar, two Indian youths, have met ancient forms of life which have disappeared from all other parts of the world."
In Du Bois' last Turok story (issue #8, "Turok Seeks the Trail to Freedom", in which Turok encounters a herd of horses, which he calls "slim-legged creatures," having no word for them, as the horse had not yet been introduced to the Americas by the Spanish), Turok scales the cliffs, and escapes the Lost Valley. He is out, but he returns for Andar, who was wounded. Then an avalanche permanently seals the way out, and the series begins anew. Paul S. Newman wrote the Turok stories afterward.
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Four Color 596 |
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Four Color 596 Universal |
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CGC |
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0970222003
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In their very first adventure, "The World Below," Turok and Andar are outside of Lost Valley hunting during a drought. They see a cloud rising from the plains, and realize that it's actually millions of bats flying out of a cave. They decide to enter the cave and look for water. When they finally emerge, they find themselves in a huge sunken valley with strange prehistoric creatures. In the second adventure, "The Terrible Ones," the two lost Indians see even more horrible monsters, and wonder how they can survive in such a savage place. Then, they find a tribe of primitive men, and while watching in hiding, they see them paralyze fish in a river using the roots of a strange plant. Taking some of the plants, they make a sticky paste out of the roots and create their first poison arrows. Now, armed more suitably in the brutal land, they befriend the cave tribe, and decide to teach them how to use bow and arrows. (psychosaurus.com)
The Holy Grail first issue for the Turok completist. The very first time I actually got to read this story in full (along with the other earlier issues) was when Dark Horse released its hardcover collection! Got this one slabbed from Milehigh Online (took me a while to decide to buy, as I was waiting for an affordable higher grade copy to come out and still am), Jan 2011. Recently, I've seen the highest graded copy of this (9.4) pop up in Ebay, offered by A-1 Comics (a great seller by the way from whom I was able to get non-Turok slabs in the past). Needless to say, it looked absolutely stunning! Being offered for nearly $8K though which is way above my budget, am still hoping this price comes down in the future.
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Four Color 656 |
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Four Color 656 Universal |
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CGC |
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0162804002
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Turok's second appearance, in FOUR COLOR COMICS #656, was an attempt by DELL to see if Turok would be popular enough to deserve his own comic. Like the first book, this one is pure Turok from cover to cover, with no advertisements and only "A Pledge to Parents" on the inside front cover. Even the inside and outside back cover are part of the comic art. The first story is "The Mystery Of The Mountain," in which Turok and Andar are teaching their cavemen friends to use bows and arrows. At night, the man on sentry duty is attacked and disappears. Turok is determined to find out what is attacking the sentries and stop it. In the second story, "The Missing Hunters," the lost Indian braves meet a new tribe, whose hunters have all disappeared. Along with a young woman, they go off to hunt for the tribe, and unwittingly discover what happened to the men of the tribe.
(psychosaurus.com)
Source: Milehigh (purchased raw)
Date: October 2009. Would love to get a higher grade copy of this, and I've seen a couple being offered up for sale in Ebay at affordable prices(6.5-ish grade), probably won't pursue anything less than an 8.5 though.
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Turok, Son of Stone 3 |
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Turok, Son of Stone 3 Universal |
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CGC |
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0910881010
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TUROK Son Of Stone #3 was actually the first comic Turok had of his own. His first appearances were in FOUR COLOR COMICS #596 and #656. This issue's first story, "The Exiled Cave Men," find Turok and Andar in a section cut off from the rest of Lost Valley. They decide to rejoin the cave men they befriended in the last issue and journey back through the caverns that brought them there. Once they find the tribe, they decide to find them a safer home, where the giant "hoppers" cannot reach them. Building a boat, they find an island with cliffs rising straight out of the water. They go back to get the tribe and build enough boats to relocate the entire group. Then, in "Strange Waters," they leave their friends once again to explore more of the valley they are trapped in. Making an animal skin canoe, they paddle down river. The river flows into a cavern, and emerges into yet another sunken valley, with a lake inhabited by sea monsters. Following them in one of the transport boats is their friend Lanok. Now, they must save both themselves and their friend from the terrible creatures emerging from the deep waters to devour them.
(psychosaurus.com)
Happy with this particular grade!
Source: Timetrapper
Date: July 2011
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Turok, Son of Stone 4 |
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Turok, Son of Stone 4 Universal |
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CGC |
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0162505024
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Owner Comments
Again, there are no advertisements in this issue, aside from a self-promotional ad for another of Dell's comics, KING OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED. In the first story, "The Bridge To Freedom," Turok, Andar and their caveman friend, Lanok, find living in the open in Lost Valley can be dangerous. So, they decide to look for a cave to seek shelter in. On their journeys, they find a natural rock bridge that crosses to the rim of the cliffs circling Lost Valley. The story continues in "The Smilodon," and has the three friends being stalked by a relentless saber toothed tiger.
(psychosaurus.com)
Got this copy raw from Ebay September 2009. Unfortunately turned out to have been restored (a fact not disclosed by the seller, who later claimed he was unaware).
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Turok, Son of Stone 6 |
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Turok, Son of Stone 6 Apparent SA |
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CGC |
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0162505023
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Owner Comments
Once again looking for a safe place for Lanok and his tribe, Turok and Andar find a mesa that seems to have everything the people need to survive. What they don't know is that this is the domain of "The Giant Ape." Then, in "The Stick Thrower," a mother mastadon rampages while looking for her lost calf, a calf Turok and Andar have brought to a secluded canyon to be safe from the vicious beasts in Lost Valley in TUROK #5. (psychosaurus.com)
Got this off Ebay September 2009. This unfortunately turned out to be a restored copy.
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Turok, Son of Stone 9 |
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Turok, Son of Stone 9 Universal |
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CGC |
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0162804005
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Owner Comments
Attacked by a hunting Dimetrodon, Andar's leg is broken in "Fight Of The Fire Makers." They seek shelter in a cave inhabited by primitive people, but are chased out when they build a fire and the cavemen believe it evil. Away from the protection of the cave, they are once again beset by the monsters that inhabit Lost Valley. Another band of primitives come to try to take the cave, but Turok and Andar intervene, driving them back with fire. Andar's leg heals, and in "The Tree Men," the two young Indians are captured by a tree dwelling tribe. They are forced to make fire for the tribe, then discover that the fire is being used to attack their new friends in the cave. This story is the first time Turok uses the word "honker". (psychosaurus.com)
Part of my neatstuff (raw) batch, purchased Oct 2009.
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Turok, Son of Stone 10 |
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Turok, Son of Stone 10 Universal |
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CGC |
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0180633009
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Owner Comments
Turok, Andar and their cave dwelling friends are prevented from leaving their cave by "The Horned Rogue." Lacking poison arrows, Turok devises a plan to get rid of the ornery triceratops, but a jealous caveman, intent on becoming chief, plots to foil his plan, endangering Turok and the rest of the tribe. Then, in "God Of The Bog," the two Indians are captured by a primitive band and are to be used as sacrifices to a spirit that lives under the bog. When the whole group is saved by the benefit of poison arrows, they are set free. Turok then decides to find out what, if anything, actually lives under the bog. (psychosaurus.com)
From comic conspiracy auctions, June 2011.
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Turok, Son of Stone 11 |
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Turok, Son of Stone 11 Universal |
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CGC |
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0162804007
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Owner Comments
neatstuff (raw) Oct '09
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Turok, Son of Stone 13 |
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Turok, Son of Stone 13 Universal |
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CGC |
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0176218029
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Owner Comments
Source: neatstuff (raw)
Date: Oct 2009
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Turok, Son of Stone 14 |
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Turok, Son of Stone 14 Universal |
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CGC |
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0162804008
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Owner Comments
howfarwillyougo? (raw) Oct '09
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Turok, Son of Stone 15 |
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Turok, Son of Stone 15 Universal |
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CGC |
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0162804009
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Owner Comments
Andar disappears and Turok searches for him, but instead finds "The People Beneath The Sea." He is captured and left bound in a net at the mercy of a flesh eating honker. If he can escape certain death, will he be able to find Andar? Then, Turok and Andar take opposite sides in a dispute "When Friend Turns Foe." The chief of a cave tribe believes their cave is unstable and dangerous and must be abandoned. A young rival thinks the older man worries too much, and they should stay in the cave. Turok leaves the cave with the chief and his followers, while Andar remains behind with his friends. (psychosaurus.com)
Worldwide Comics. Mound City File Copy
May '11
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Turok, Son of Stone 16 |
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Turok, Son of Stone 16 Universal |
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CGC |
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0162804010
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Owner Comments
neatstuff (raw) Oct '09
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Turok, Son of Stone 17 |
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Turok, Son of Stone 17 Universal |
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CGC |
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0162804011
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Owner Comments
neatstuff (raw) Oct '09
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Turok, Son of Stone 18 |
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Turok, Son of Stone 18 Universal |
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CGC |
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0165881027
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Owner Comments
metropolis (raw)
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Turok, Son of Stone 20 |
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Turok, Son of Stone 20 Universal |
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CGC |
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0162804013
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Owner Comments
neatstuff (raw) Oct '09
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