Found Treasure, Part 2

I finally asked the writer if he would consider returning a few of my Dad's signed comic book covers -- but he should keep his favorites.  I explained I would pay him if he asked.  His reaction was expected -- a bit surprised; taken back.  He wrote he cherished all comic book collecting -- and this would be hard for him to do.  But he would consider my request.  I waited.


Only days later, I received a stiff package in the mail -- with ALL of the covers!!!  I was ecstatic.  I wrote the writer back to thank him and he explained that my appeal had touched his heart -- especially considering my father had passed.  I thanked him profusely (and sent an Amazon gift card - ;-).



Next I set out to display the comics prominently - preferably with full bibliographic information (yes, even comics have bibliographic information!).


The writer's information the comics was sparse.  So I sought additional online resources, ultimately finding the Grand Comics Database, an excellent, community-maintained site.


So here the covers, with all of the data I mined from the database:

Sabres Up!  Wings Comics #116 (1952).  Fiction House (1940 Series).  Pencils & Inks by Bill Discount [as Dee].

Square It For Barney.  War Birds #3 (Winter 1953).  Fiction House (1952 Series).  Pencils & Inks by Bill Discount.

Ploesti Raid!  Jet Aces #4 (1953).  Fiction House (1952 Series).  Pencils & Inks by Bill Discount.

Silence From Planetoid X.  Planet Comics #71 (Summer 1953).  Fiction House (1940 Series).  Pencils & Inks by Bill Discount.

Kill the Tiger.  Danger #11 (August 1954).  Comic Media (1953 Series).  Pencils & Inks by Bill Discount.

And here is the finished project -- two beautiful frames now hung in "our bar" -- downstairs in the rec room: 

Kelly & I are very proud of them.