Wednesday, August 21, 2013

There Can Be Only One!!

Let's play Monty Hall today, shall we?

 Suppose you're just reading Plop #23 (1976). And within that gem of an issue you come upon this offer:

First issue sets, mint condition, just 4 bucks apiece!!

Now, I don't know "NCG Merchandise" of New Jersey from a hole in the wall. But for the purposes of our thought experiment, let's assume they are reputable, that we can take "mint" as reasonably accurate, and this isn't some fly-by-night rip-off.

So, with 5 sets of  #1 issues to choose from, AND if you could choose just one set, which do you choose?

(And you can choose for whatever reason you want--current collectors' value, historical significance, creators or characters you're fond of, just because you've never read them before--whatever!)

Set E, with Shadow #1 (Kaluta art & cover!), Demon #1, Super Team Family #1, and Stalker #1. (Note: this bundle has only 4 comics, not 5 like the rest. Also, the ad mentions that only 400 of this particular set are available, while there is apparently no limit on the others!)

Or...

Shazam #1, Justice Inc #1, Strange Sports #1, Black Magic #1, and Claw #1!

Or...

Sandman #1 (that's the Kirby Sandman), Shazam #3, Plop #1, Joker #1 and Champion Sports #1!

Or...

Shazam #2, Weird Worlds #1, Beowulf #1, Green Team Special #1 (they mean 1st Issue Special #2), and OMAC #1!!

Or, finally...

Tarzan Digest #1 (they mean this, I presume), Tor #1, Atlas #1 (they mean 1st Issue Special #1), Batman Family #1 and Prez #1!!!

Well, what's your choice? YOU CAN ONLY CHOOSE ONE!!

 Leave your comments, explain your reasoning, prepare for the scorn of your comrades!!


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6 comments:

  1. AnjAugust 21, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    Kirby Demon, Kaluta Shadow, Ditko Stalker, and Super Team Family!!

    Deal to good to be true.

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  2. googumAugust 21, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    Arrgh, I love the Demon, Claw, Weird Worlds, OMAC and Plop! But I'd probably have to go with the last one for the Batman Family--no, that one has Prez. Set E, then. Could do with Stalker #1...

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  3. ShadowWing TronixAugust 21, 2013 at 11:01 AM

    They had to split Shazam among three sets, didn't they?

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  4. Mr. WhiskasAugust 21, 2013 at 1:45 PM

    The One with the Demon and Stalker. Ditko and Kirby in one package, hard to beat.

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  5. The MuttAugust 21, 2013 at 3:05 PM

    I'd have to go with set E. Kaluta and Kirby and Ditko, oh my!

    But the thing is, I owned virtually every one of those comics.

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  6. snellAugust 21, 2013 at 9:46 PM

    Seriously, you guys aren't tempted by the allure of Strange Sports? C'mon...

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