Awardwinning sports writer jane leavy follows her new york times runaway bestseller sandy koufax with the definitive biography of baseball icon mickey mantle the legendary halloffame outfielder was a national hero during his recordsetting career with the new york yankees, but public revelations of alcoholism, infidelity, and family strife badly tarnished the ballplayers reputation in. It has a little wear but is in excellent overall condition. Mickey charles mantle october 20, 1931 august, 1995, nicknamed the commerce comet and the mick, was an american professional baseball player. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. The comic book had the inevitability of death and taxes. In 1953, a comic book called mickey mantle fun damentals was produced by graphics of st. Mantle collectibles guide books part 3 sports collectors digest.
The mickey mantle story, script by tom peyer, pencils by joe sinnott, inks by john tartaglione. What is the value of a mickey mantle comic book answers. The comic book told the story of the 1951 world champion new york yankees and other great yankee teams of the past. Mantle lived with his agent, greer johnson, until his death. This is a special artists autographed edition that is signed by 3 artists that produced this comic. The initial issue of mickey mantle, magnum comics, december 1991, signed on the cover. Jun 30, 2010 mickeys first name was misspelled as micky. The mickey mantle story, script by tom peyer, pencils by joe sinnott, inks by john. Mickey mantle comics volume 1, number 1 december dec 1991 baseballs greatest heroes tom peyer, terry malloy, joe sinnott. Mantle was one of the best players and sluggers and is regarded by many as the greatest. Mickey charles mantle was an american baseball player who was inducted into the national baseball hall of fame in 1974. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost.
Mickeys father and grandfather who also never made it to the majors taught him how to play baseball, but more importantly also taught him how to be a switchhitter. Mickey mantle comics volume 1, number 1 december dec 1991. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. It has minor wear but is in excellent overall condition. Mar 01, 2007 if you were or are a fan of mickey mantle you should read this book. Mickey was truly one of the best players of his era and the idol of millions of young baseball fans across america. The final chapter titled chasing the great bambino has two boys debating whether mantle might break babe ruths home run record. This is still sealed in the original bag with the mickey mantle and sibby sisti post cards in the back of the bag. Inserted inside the clear, plastic bag was a colorful, illustrated card that had mickeys name printed at the top in yellow and personality comics trading cards printed vertically along the cards left border. Sep 21, 2016 i would say the last boy, by jane leavy, 2010. The site contains a variety of biographical material gathered by friends, family and baseball aficionados.
You then have to connect the two using only shared appearances in comic books official appearances in comics only no cameos like terry austin sneaking popeye into the background of a panel and no outside comic book appearances, like cartoons and the like. But the bigger, untold story is that there are three gem mint psa 10 52 topps mantles which are twice as rarethree. Johnson was taken to federal court in november 1997 by the mantle family to stop her from auctioning many of mantle s personal items, including a lock of hair, a neck brace and expired credit cards. Find the value of the magnum comic mickey mantle volume 1. Mickey mantle comics volume 1, number 1 december dec 1991 baseballs greatest heroes unknown binding january 1, 1991. How much money mateo, cheyenne, and glenn threw away in the. Frank howard discussing mickey mantle going 5 for 5. The comics in the original sealed poly bag with postcard could. Mickey mantle has 17 books on goodreads with 1621 ratings. The official mickey mantle website is the definitive guide to the life and times of one of sports most loved, most famous and biggest hitters in baseball history.
Please check out my other ebay listings as i always combine shipping to save on shipping fees. Mantle collectibles guide books part 3 sports collectors. Mickey mantle 1991 the mickey mantle story comic color. Mickey mantle magazine cards explored sports collectors digest.
He played his entire 18year majorleague professional career for the new york yankees, winning 3 american league mvp titles and playing in 16 allstar games. New jersey brothers find 5 holy grail mickey mantle. Mickey charles mantle october 20, 1931 august, 1995 was an american baseball player who was inducted into the national baseball hall of fame in 1974. Mantle collectibles guide books part 4 sports collectors. Baseball comic book collection mickey mantle youtube. Cataloguing the various mickey mantle collectibles that made their way into the. Mickey charles mantle was born in spavinaw, oklahoma, on october 20, 1931, the son of a minorleague player who never made it to the big leagues and named him after major leaguer mickey cochrane. Show as slideshow img168 img230 img446 img447 img448 img449 img450 img451 img452 img453 img454 img455. Mar 10, 2020 produced in november 1992, celebrity comics released a mickey mantle comic book that shows him in a closeup, smiling pose. A mickey mantle comic book,1st issue, december 1991, comes with two trading cards in the back, mickey mantle and sibby sisti. The story of the micks life from birth to the 1951 world series.
It was even more of an imperative in 1991, when both comics and baseball cards were riding sales highs never seen before or since. Superstore versions of the comic book and baseball card. Mickey mantle comics volume 1, number 1 december dec. Merlyn and mickey were separated for 15 years, but neither filed for divorce. Awardwinning sports writer jane leavy follows her new york times runaway bestseller sandy koufax with the definitive biography of baseball icon mickey mantle.
Three stories in the comic book outline mantles life from high school through the 1956 season. The heroes, hustlers, and historymaking swings and misses of americas national pastime. Mantle comic books mickey mantle ads, first day covers. You then have to connect the two using only shared appearances in comic books official appearances in comics only no cameos like terry austin sneaking popeye into the background of a. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Mantle comic books mickey mantle ads, first day covers, and. It has a dented top left corner but otherwise is in great shape. Mantle played his entire major league baseball mlb career 19511968 with the new york yankees as a center fielder, right fielder, and first baseman. Here is a brand new, still in the original packaging. Mickey mantle and the end of americas childhood, and the comic novel squeeze play.
This frist issue comic features a color photo of mickey mantle on the front cover and a great story of his life in color. Jun 28, 20 so a mantle comic book seems a natural fit. Shipping will be free by first class mail once payment is received. Mickey mouse briefly mickey mouse and friends is a disney comic book series that has a longrunning history, first appearing in 1943 as part of the four color oneshot series.
There is a press line on the center of the comic that is on any of these that were in a factory case. Mickey and his teammate roger maris both had a chance to break babe ruths. Mickey mantle and frank thomas personality comic book, sealed in orginal package. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Mickey mantle magazine cards explored sports collectors. Mantle, in spite of a series of devastating injuries, accumulated a long list of impressive accomplishments, finishing his eighteenyear career with 536 home runs and a.
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