The Ridiculous Rarity of the Romance Fox Giants, Up for Auction

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The romance style 132 web page Fox Giants are extraordinarily uncommon even in comparison with the extremely wanted St John Giant Comics Editions.

The late Forties to early Nineteen Fifties had been a increase time for big comics from a number of completely different publishers.  Some publishers like St. John had a whole line of rebound the rest giant-size comics with new covers, whereas Fawcett’s giants had been a mixture of reprints and new materials.  Farrell’s big Voodoo Annual #1 is a extremely collected 100-page Pre-Code Horror big. In the romance style, collectors have a particular affinity for the Giant Comics Editions sequence.  Giant Comics Editions #12 Diary Secrets options one of the most iconic and notorious romance covers in comics historical past.  The Overstreet Price Guide has had it at the prime of their record of prime ten most respected romance comedian books for a very long time. The romance Fox Giants have not caught on to that extent, however maybe they need to.  Many of these are ridiculously uncommon, with a number of of the points listed right here having CGC Census numbers in the 3 to five copy vary, and a few stand-out covers amongst them.  There are a number of romance style Fox Giants up for public sale in the 2024 February 29 – March 1 Golden Age Romance Featuring Fox Comics & Comic Art Showcase Auction #40258.

Fox Giants: Famous Love #nn (Fox Features Syndicate, 1950) Condition: FN-. Photo cowl. Contains 132 pages of remaindered Fox romance comics. Overstreet 2023 FN 6.0 worth = $222.

Fox Giants: Love Thrills #nn (Fox Features Syndicate, 1950) Condition: GD. Contains 132 pages of remaindered Fox romance comics minus the covers. Rated a Gerber “6” or “uncommon” on the Photo-Journal Guide to Comic Books’ Scarcity Index. Featured in our article on the ten rarest Fox Giants. The cowl is indifferent, there are items lacking from the backbone, and there’s some staining and soiling. Overstreet 2023 GD 2.0 worth = $74.

Fox Giants: Revealing Love Stories #nn (Fox Features Syndicate, 1950) Condition: VG/FN. Rated a “7” or “scarce” on Gerber’s Photo-Journal Guide to Comic Books’ Scarcity Index. Corner ideas are lacking from the cowl. Overstreet 2023 VG 4.0 worth = $148; FN 6.0 worth = $222.

Fox Giants Secret Love Stories (Fox Features Syndicate, 1949) Condition: VG+. The contents of this one are notable, they embrace Jo-Jo Comics #17 with Matt Baker artwork, and an unidentified challenge of Junior! The different two rebound comics are extra in the anticipated vein, My Love Affair and My Experience. This copy has some water injury, the backbone is torn .75″ at the backside. Overstreet 2023 VG 4.0 worth = $154.

Fox Giants: Teen-Age Love #nn (Fox Features Syndicate, 1950) Condition: GD/VG. Contains 132 pages comprised of 4 remaindered Fox romance comics, one of which is of particular be aware, a difficulty of My Secret Affair with Wally Wood artwork! This copy has water injury, mould, backbone injury, and a few tape restore to the internal cowl. The backbone has items lacking, and the prime proper nook of the entrance cowl is lacking. Overstreet 2023 GD 2.0 worth = $74; VG 4.0 worth = $148.

Fox Giants: Daring Love Stories #nn (Fox Features Syndicate, 1950) Condition: GD. Contains 132 pages of remaindered Fox romance comics with out their covers. Rated a “6” or “uncommon” on the Photo-Journal Guide to Comic Books’ Scarcity Index. Just the fourth copy we have ever supplied. The challenge made our latest record of the ten rarest Fox Giants. This copy has main water injury, mould, and items lacking from the cowl. Overstreet 2023 GD 2.0 worth = $74.

Fox Giants: Variety Comics #nn (Fox Features Syndicate, 1950) CGC VG/FN 5.0 Off-white pages. Contains 132 pages of remaindered and rebound comics. Contents fluctuate from challenge to challenge. Overstreet 2023 VG 4.0 worth = $116; FN 6.0 worth = $174. CGC census 1/24: 3 in 5.0, 4 larger.

Fox Giants: Romantic Thrills (Fox Features Syndicate, 1950) Condition: VG. Contains 132 pages of remaindered and rebound Fox romance comics with a brand new cowl. Contents fluctuate from challenge to challenge. This copy has some backbone injury, and a few tape restore to the backbone and inside entrance cowl. Overstreet 2023 VG 4.0 worth = $148.

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