Free Comic Book Day: The Overstreet Guide to Collecting Comics

(May 2010)

[Credits, Masthead and Indicia] (Table of Contents: 1)

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J. C. Vaughn; Charles S. Novinskie; Arnold T. Blumberg (credited as Dr. Arnold T. Blumberg); Tom Gordon III

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With movies like Iron Man, the Spider-Man series...

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Captain Action (Cameo); Doctor Eville (Cameo); Shi (Cameo); Sherlock Dome (Cameo); Billy Bob Driwahl (Cameo)

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Various comic books are used as background on page 1; their characters have not been named in this index.

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Secret Origins: Part 1: The Guide (Table of Contents: 4)

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J. C. Vaughn; Charles S. Novinskie; Tom Gordon III; Arnold T. Blumberg (credited as Dr. Arnold T. Blumberg)

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Every long lasting comic book character has an origin story, and so does The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide.

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Bob Overstreet (Photograph)

Prices: 1970 vs. Today (Table of Contents: 5)

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When the first edition of the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide was released in 1970, some collectors and dealers actually complained the prices listed in the book were too high!

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Grading (Table of Contents: 6)

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J. C. Vaughn; Charles S. Novinskie; Tom Gordon III; Arnold T. Blumberg (credited as Dr. Arnold T. Blumberg)

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One of the most important factors in determining a comic's value is the grade it receives.

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Painkiller Jane (Cameo)

Grading Definitions (Table of Contents: 7)

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J. C. Vaughn; Tom Gordon III; Charles S. Novinskie; Arnold T. Blumberg (credited as Dr. Arnold T. Blumberg)

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Secret Origins: Part 2: The Covers (Table of Contents: 10)

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J. C. Vaughn; Tom Gordon III; Charles S. Novinskie; Arnold T. Blumberg (credited as Dr. Arnold T. Blumberg)

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The first edition of the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide didn't feature any comic art on the cover.

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Preservation and Storage (Table of Contents: 12)

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J. C. Vaughn; Tom Gordon III; Charles S. Novinskie; Arnold T. Blumberg (credited as Dr. Arnold T. Blumberg)

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There are a number of powerful foes waiting to strike at collectors, not least of which are the comic books themselves, or rather the effects of time on them.

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Comic Book Ages (Table of Contents: 14)

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J. C. Vaughn; Tom Gordon III; Charles S. Novinskie; Arnold T. Blumberg (credited as Dr. Arnold T. Blumberg)

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When we use terms like "Golden Age" or "Silver Age" or any other age to describe a period of comic book history, we're using a form of verbal shorthand to quickly convey our meaning, but what is it we're really saying?

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Pedigrees (Table of Contents: 15)

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J. C. Vaughn; Tom Gordon III; Charles S. Novinskie; Arnold T. Blumberg (credited as Dr. Arnold T. Blumberg)

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What are comic book pedigrees?

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J. C. Vaughn; Tom Gordon III; Charles S. Novinskie; Arnold T. Blumberg (credited as Dr. Arnold T. Blumberg)

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While I really like reading the comic books...

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Various comic book covers are used as illustrations; their creators or characters are not indexed here.

Buying and Selling (Table of Contents: 17)

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J. C. Vaughn; Charles S. Novinskie; Arnold T. Blumberg (credited as Dr. Arnold T. Blumberg); Tom Gordon III

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With record prices paid for Action Comics #1, Detective Comics #27, Amazing Fantasy #15, Incredible Hulk #1, and many other comics, it's a very interesting time to sell your comics.

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Comic Book Conventions (Table of Contents: 19)

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J. C. Vaughn; Charles S. Novinskie; Arnold T. Blumberg (credited as Dr. Arnold T. Blumberg); Tom Gordon III

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Comic book conventions are a great way to meet fellow fans, creators, publishers, dealers and others who share your passion for your favorite titles, characters and events.

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Revived, Renewed and Remade: The Great Heroes Always Come Back (Table of Contents: 20)

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J. C. Vaughn; Charles S. Novinskie; Arnold T. Blumberg (credited as Dr. Arnold T. Blumberg); Tom Gordon III

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They've been bringing back superhero characters for a long time.

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Secret Origins: Part 3: Why Do You Collect? (Table of Contents: 21)

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J. C. Vaughn; Charles S. Novinskie; Arnold T. Blumberg (credited as Dr. Arnold T. Blumberg); Tom Gordon III

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Just as there are many different ways to collect, there are many different reasons for collecting.

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Various covers are shown; creators or characters are not indexed. Collectors Paul Levitz, Vincent Zurzulo Jr., Chris Ryall, Andrew "Captain Comics" Smith, Tom Gordon III, Greg Holland, Robert Tinnell, Ted Hake, Lawrence Klein, Professor William H. Foster III, Dan Braun and Dr. Arnold T. Blumberg explain why they collect.

Secret Origins: Part 4: Pop Culture Heritage (Table of Contents: 22)

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J. C. Vaughn; Charles S. Novinskie; Arnold T. Blumberg (credited as Dr. Arnold T. Blumberg); Tom Gordon III

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Michael A. Solof (photograph)

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On Wednesday, September 6, 2006, Geppi's Entertainment Museum (GEM) hosted a black tie-optional grand opening gala for the Baltimore and greater Maryland community including business, social and political leaders from around the region.

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Overstreet Hall of Fame (Table of Contents: 25)

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J. C. Vaughn; Charles S. Novinskie; Tom Gordon III; Arnold T. Blumberg (credited as Dr. Arnold T. Blumberg)

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The Overstreet Hall of Fame was conceived to single out individuals who have made great contributions to the comic book arts.

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Inside back cover.

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