Submariner #1

[Matthew_tx]

I may have the opportunity (not sure yet) to buy Submariner #1 in about Good; I am not too sure of the condition at this point. I am not much of a Golden Age guy, but it may be too good a bargain for me to pass up such a classic. I know there are a lot of very knowledgeable folks here; anyone know much about this comic?

[toz1960]

It's a fairly important key comic.Around 3 grand in good.I'd sure like to have one.Just make sure of the condition and restoration before you drop that kind of bucks for it.If it's in your budget and you want it,I say go for it.And Bill Everett's art isn't horrible.Just make sure to keep us posted.

One more thing.Make sure it's not graded on a sliding scale.Meaning that it doesn't get a pass just for being old and if it was a much newer book it would only grade fair.A Good is a Good no matter how old the comic is.

[Matthew_tx]

I don't have $3,000 just lying around in my budget (unfortunately). I am only considering this because it would be significantly less than $3,000.

Thanks for the reminder about restoration. I hadn't thought about that, although I am skeptical it has been restored. The seller claims she is the second owner, having received it from an elderly relative (I have a pretty good bs detector; so, I am inclined to believe her - so far). I have very little experience in restoration, but just in case... any tips on things to look for in determining if it has been restored? any common flaws?

I didn't realize Bill Everett did the art for the original Timely series. I have most of the Marvel Submariner series from late '60s and early '70s and enjoyed his art there. He must have been about 99 years old by the time he did that work for Marvel.

[illuminated]

He actually created Sub-Mariner for the o-riginal Motion Picture Funnies Weekly dealio, which was "reprinted" in Marvel Comics #1.

Died in 1973, at the ripe, old age of 55.

(Time moved slower in them days.)

I have no idea on good restoration detection. Black light, maybe. But I wouldn't know what to look for.

Obvious restoration (big pieces added) should be pretty easy to spot. But I dunno.

Bleed-through on cover color touch is also obvious.

Good Luck! Need Pics!

(Do remember to be careful if this is like a Craigslist deal and they want you to bring $800 cash for something that's too good to be true.)

[Matthew_tx]

damn, I missed it!!! :(
It was Submariner #1 along with two other early Submariners and Captain Marvel #14 for $300, but someone got there first.

[toz1960]

damn, I missed it!!! :(
It was Submariner #1 along with two other early Submariners and Captain Marvel #14 for $300, but someone got there first.
Ouch!That sucks.I've had similar happen to me.That would have been one sweet score.

[illuminated]

damn, I missed it!!! :(
It was Submariner #1 along with two other early Submariners and Captain Marvel #14 for $300, but someone got there first.

Dang! I wouldn't've been posting here, for that price. Just bail on work or family and go.

Cuz, even if the seller doesn't seem incredibly anxious, there's some other guy trying to get there first.

Bummer, man.

[Matthew_tx]

I would have been in my car too, but it was only an email contact; so I was waiting to hear back via email. I was trying to do that delicate dance of letting her know I was very interested, without scaring the seller away by being too aggressive or pushy with continual emails.

[illuminated]

Well, you did the right thing, you did your best.
Maybe, in future, send your phone number in such a case (if you didn't do so this time).
Keep hunting!

[ultimate]

wow, golden age submariner, i have submariner #1 from 1968, but not the original, not nearly as valuable