IW Super comics

Israel blah Waldman blah unauthorized reprints blah circa 1958 yawn comic printing plates yadda yadda Golden Age mutter mutter. Odd numbering three packs more words again circa 1964 blah blah Super seal some new original covers see the Interweb to research these 332 comics across 118 different titles.

There don’t seem many of these comics around in high grade, not that it matters much to me. I just like to own, look at the covers of, sometimes read, sometimes chuck in the bin, those comics by smaller more obscure publishers that aren’t *yawn* Marvel comics.

Originally sold in packs of three (?) and distributed by different means rather than the usual way and possibly found in shops that didn’t normally sell comics. Were the IW/Super comics that made it to the UK also sold in packs? Perhaps not as this particular issue bears a Len Miller price stamp. Although I must say that I’ve seen a fair number of IW/Super comics over the years and this is the only one I’ve ever seen with a UK price stamp. 

Comics sold in bags of three/four/five were quite a thing in the States. Not so much here. Although I do recall buying packs of Gold Key comics in department stores in the 1960s. I always was wary that although the comic on the front may look interesting I could easily be saddled with Cowboy/Romance/Funny Animal comics that I had no interest in for the rest of the selection. 

Only saving one cent and buying comics blind doesn’t seem that great a deal to me but at least DC do tell you on the bag what you’re likely to find inside.