Ben Samuels Classic Golden Age Comic Book Cover Gallery

Shelly Moldoff R.I.P.

Ben — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:42:39 +0000

I am sad to report the passing of Sheldon “Shelly” Moldoff. Moldoff was an artist who worked for a wide range of publishers, but is best known for his work with DC Comics. He drew for some of the first issues Golden Age issues of Hawkman and Green Lantern. He became the main ghost artist for Bob Kane on Batman. Moldoff was also an animator and writer. His Batman art was long uncredited until editor Julius Schwartz publicly acknowledged his work in 1991.

John Severin R.I.P.

Ben — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:55:35 +0000

A great comic book artist has passed away. John Severin, the elder brother of Marie Severin is gone. John is well-loved for his artwork on EC Comics’s war and adventure titles. He also worked for Marvel, and was the soul of Cracked magazine. His sometimes satirical, often realistic, style was greatly appreciated by myself and many other fans, including my friend Don Mangus. He will be missed.

Strange Love

Ben — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:47:40 +0000

One of my romance comics was posted on the “social media” image site tumber. I figure that is worth a blog update!

Dark Mysteries #20 & Terrifying Tales #11 for Sale on eBay

Ben — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 04:40:10 +0000

I still have bills to pay, so the auctions continue. Here are two affordable Golden Age horror comics. They are not featured on this web site, but have pretty cool cover art nonetheless. Please help me out by bidding early and often. Ha ha. Here are the auction links:

Dark Mysteries #20

Terrifying Tales #11

These have been sold. I think they went cheap. I lost money on both of them. D’oh!

Blue Bolt #111 for Sale on eBay

Ben — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:10:11 +0000

Cool wolfman cover drawn by L.B. Cole — I have bills to pay, so another one of my favorite horror comics is on the auction block! Please help me out by bidding early and often. Not just the cover is by L.B. Cole, there is interior art by Cole too. Here it is, click the thumbnail below to see the auction:

Blue Bolt 111

This has been sold. Thanks to all bidders.

Astonishing #30 for Sale on eBay

Ben — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:05:48 +0000

Alert for fans of giant alien eyeballs with flesh-melting death rays — I have bills to pay, so one of my favorite horror comics is on the auction block! I paid way too much for this comic, so I’m sure to take a loss on it… please help me out by bidding early and often. It not only has a great cover but the interior stories are pretty good too. Here it is, click the thumbnail below to see the auction:

Astonishing 30

Sold, I think it went cheap. I lost money on the sale. D’oh!

Joe Simon R.I.P.

Ben — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 01:08:20 +0000

Sadly we have lost another great Golden Age comic artist. This time it is the co-creator of Captain America, Joe Simon. Joe was a partner of the late, great, Jack Kirby and helped pioneer several popular superhero characters as well as entire comic genres such as romance (Young Romance) and horror (Black Magic). He also created and edited Sick Magazine. I never got to meet him but I do own a Captain America comic that he signed.

Jerry Robinson R.I.P.

Ben — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 08:31:48 +0000

Golden Age Batman artist Jerry Robinson passed away recently. In addition to being one of the first Batman artists, he is well-remembered for creating Batman’s arch-villain The Joker. I had the pleasure of meeting Jerry a couple times at comic book conventions, he will be missed.

Stewart Silver R.I.P.

Ben — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:00:41 +0000

This is a difficult post to write, I have been procrastinating for some time now. Stew Silver passed away recently. He was an accomplished and knowledgeable comic book collector, a hilarious stand-up comic, a great friend, and a loving husband. He will be missed.

Black Cat matchbook

Ben — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 07:14:08 +0000

Here is a vintage Black Cat matchbook I bought on eBay a few years ago. Never seen another, I guess it is rare? Definitely a fun piece of Harvey Comics memorabilia.