COMIC BOOK COVER GALLERY: Purchased new in the '60s, '70s, and '80s, Part 1: Off The Spinner Rack

The galleries continue! We've seen collections of covers representing comic books I got on vacations, '60s, '70s, '80s # 1 issues I accumulated when they were new, Superman-related books, back issues, and even coverless comics I scored during that '60s-'80s era of acquisition I've established for these galleries. 

Now, we turn to a broader category of random then-current comics I snapped up at retail. But we'll divide that into two parts. Part 2 will showcase comics bought off shelves, display racks, tables, and what have you. But today's Part 1? Part 1 is devoted exclusively to four-color prizes plucked specifically from the spinner rack. 

As always: No, these aren't actual photos of comics in my collection. But I did have each and every one of 'em at some point in time.

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COMIC BOOK COVER GALLERY: some '60s, '70s, and '80s # 1 Issues I purchased when they were still new

It's been a little while since we've done a gallery of comic book covers here. The last one was a spotlight on comic books I acquired on vacations, which posted in January. I have a number of other themes I want to get to, so let's pick up with a fresh gallery of a few of the many presumed collectors' item! # 1 issues that I picked up when they were new. 

NUMBER ONES! Sticking strictly to comics published and purchased in the '60s, '70s, and '80s, eschewing both back issues and coverless contraband bought after the fact, and avoiding duplication with the most recent gallery--apologies to Captain Action, Marvel Feature, The Shadow, and DC Special--here are the covers to a few of the debut issues I plucked from the spinner rack or retail shelf roughly contemporary to their release. 

And no, these aren't actual photos of comics in my collection. But I did have each and every one of 'em at some point in time. 

If you like what you see here on Boppin' (Like The Hip Folks Do), please consider a visit to CC's Tip Jar. 

My new book The Greatest Record Ever Made! (Volume 1) is now available, and you can order an autographed copy here. You can still get my previous book Gabba Gabba Hey! A Conversation With The Ramones from publisher Rare Bird Books, OR an autographed copy here. If you like the books, please consider leaving a rating and/or review at the usual online resources.

This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio with Dana & Carl airs Sunday nights from 9 to Midnight Eastern, on the air in Syracuse at SPARK! WSPJ 103.3 and 93.7 FM, streaming at SPARK stream and on the Radio Garden app as WESTCOTT RADIO. Recent shows are archived at Westcott Radio. You can read about our history here.