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SUPERGRAPHICS - BOX 4489 - READING PA 19606 TREASURES, COLLECTIBLES & RARITIES Tarzan, Zorro, Buck Rogers and hundreds of even more outrageous characters all had their origins in the pulps. The form ultimately mutated into comics and paperbacks, then disappeared in the mid-'50s. All that remains of them today exists primarily in personal collections; their number diminishes by the year. This monthly list will offer some of the rarest and most collectible pulps, in addition to those which are more common. All are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. A grading designation accompanies each item. Read carefully:
Grading priority is primarily focused on cover condition because cover art encompasses much of the pulps' appeal and collectibility; back cover condition has low priority. Cover artists are often noted in items' descriptions. Because the magazines were printed on woodpulp and are 50 to 80 years old, they are generally browning with age; excessive browning or brittleness will be noted, as will the most significant flaws. The following CODES are used:
 JUST LISTED -- PULP LIST 6THE CLASSIC PULP HEROES... ...features the most popular, longest -running, and most collectible characters created for the pulp format. The new list offers a Niagara of issues highlighting the crimesmashing adventures of The Shadow, Doc Savage, The Spider, Secret Agent X, Operator 5, The Skipper, Captain Hazzard, G-8 and His Battle Aces, The Ghost, Bill Barnes, Dr. Yen Sin, The Lone Ranger, Captain Future, The Phantom Detective, Sheriff Pete Rice, Captain Zero, Terrence X. O'Leary, Hopalong Cassidy, and many others. You'll find this list particularly detailed regarding the condition of the books offered--often using the space describing the flaws instead of the positive points, so do NOT be misled. Please call or email if there are any questions regarding quality or content. Click here to check out LIST 6! DON'T BUY ANOTHER PULP WITHOUT THIS BOOK! THE ADVENTURE HOUSE GUIDE TO THE PULPS is the most complete compendium of the Pulp Era ever published, the essential volume for every fan, collector, and historian. From the famous and celebrated titles to the rare and obscure, it is the most comprehensive history of the pulp phenomenon. Features include: --The publication history for more than 1,000 PULP MAGAZINE TITLES! --Massive 8-1/2 x 11 OVERSIZED FORMAT with ALMOST 350 PAGES! --A whopping THREE POUNDS of definitive pulp data and images! --Each title is presented with a useful, readable CHECKLIST OF ISSUES! --Additional info provided on TITLE, PUBLISHER & FORMAT CHANGES! --More than 1,200 COVER REPRODUCTIONS from every genre and title! --A detailed BIBLIOGRAPHY OF REFERENCE WORKS relating to the pulps! --Introductory material includes A Two-Minute History of the Pulps, Authors, Artists, Genres, Pulp Fandom, Pulp Appreciation, Grading, Preservation, The Pulp Market, A Complete Guide to Collecting Pulps--and much more! First edition in MINT condition. $29.95 + p/h
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