It has minor wear but is in excellent overall condition. 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. 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. How much money mateo, cheyenne, and glenn threw away in the. Mickey mantle comics volume 1, number 1 december dec 1991 baseballs greatest heroes unknown binding january 1, 1991. New jersey brothers find 5 holy grail mickey mantle.
Mantle collectibles guide books part 3 sports collectors digest. May 19, 2020 explore terrigastonts board mickey mantle books and ads on. This frist issue comic features a color photo of mickey mantle on the front cover and a great story of his life in color. The initial issue of mickey mantle, magnum comics, december 1991, signed on the cover. Baseball comic book collection mickey mantle youtube. Mantle collectibles guide books part 3 sports collectors. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. A mickey mantle comic book,1st issue, december 1991, comes with two trading cards in the back, mickey mantle and sibby sisti. Merlyn and mickey were separated for 15 years, but neither filed for divorce. Mickey was truly one of the best players of his era and the idol of millions of young baseball fans across america. Mickey mantle comics volume 1, number 1 december dec 1991.
The mickey mantle story, script by tom peyer, pencils by joe sinnott, inks by john. Frank howard discussing mickey mantle going 5 for 5 may 30th, 1968 vs senators at collectors world. It was even more of an imperative in 1991, when both comics and baseball cards were riding sales highs never seen before or since. Cataloguing the various mickey mantle collectibles that made their way into the. Awardwinning sports writer jane leavy follows her new york times runaway bestseller sandy koufax with the definitive biography of baseball icon mickey mantle.
Jun 30, 2010 mickeys first name was misspelled as micky. It has a dented top left corner but otherwise is in great shape. 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. Mantle comic books mickey mantle ads, first day covers, and. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world.
The site contains a variety of biographical material gathered by friends, family and baseball aficionados. Mickey and his teammate roger maris both had a chance to break babe ruths. Please check out my other ebay listings as i always combine shipping to save on shipping fees. Shipping will be free by first class mail once payment is received. Mar 01, 2007 if you were or are a fan of mickey mantle you should read this book. The heroes, hustlers, and historymaking swings and misses of americas national pastime. Mantle lived with his agent, greer johnson, until his death. 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. The story of the micks life from birth to the 1951 world series. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. But the bigger, untold story is that there are three gem mint psa 10 52 topps mantles which are twice as rarethree. The final chapter titled chasing the great bambino has two boys debating whether mantle might break babe ruths home run record. 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.
This is still sealed in the original bag with the mickey mantle and sibby sisti post cards in the back of the bag. 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. 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. Mickey mantle comics volume 1, number 1 december dec. Sports comicscomic books baseball cards set checklist, prices. What is the value of a mickey mantle comic book answers. Mickey charles mantle was an american baseball player who was inducted into the national baseball hall of fame in 1974. 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 comics in the original sealed poly bag with postcard could. Mickey mantle and frank thomas personality comic book, sealed in orginal package. The mickey mantle story, script by tom peyer, pencils by joe sinnott, inks by john tartaglione. 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. Three stories in the comic book outline mantles life from high school through the 1956 season. It has a little wear but is in excellent overall condition. Find the value of the magnum comic mickey mantle volume 1. 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. 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. Mickey mantle 1991 the mickey mantle story comic color. 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. Frank howard discussing mickey mantle going 5 for 5. Mantle comic books mickey mantle ads, first day covers.
Mickey mantle magazine cards explored sports collectors digest. Mantle played his entire major league baseball mlb career 19511968 with the new york yankees as a center fielder, right fielder, and first baseman. Mickey mantle magazine cards explored sports collectors. Mickey charles mantle october 20, 1931 august, 1995, nicknamed the commerce comet and the mick, was an american professional baseball player.
In 1953, a comic book called mickey mantle fun damentals was produced by graphics of st. The comic book told the story of the 1951 world champion new york yankees and other great yankee teams of the past. Mar 10, 2020 produced in november 1992, celebrity comics released a mickey mantle comic book that shows him in a closeup, smiling pose. Mantle collectibles guide books part 4 sports collectors. 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.
This is a special artists autographed edition that is signed by 3 artists that produced this comic. 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. Here is a brand new, still in the original packaging. Show as slideshow img168 img230 img446 img447 img448 img449 img450 img451 img452 img453 img454 img455. The comic book had the inevitability of death and taxes.
Superstore versions of the comic book and baseball card. Jun 28, 20 so a mantle comic book seems a natural fit. Published by revolutionary comics unauthorized and proud of it. There is a press line on the center of the comic that is on any of these that were in a factory case. Mickey mantle and the end of americas childhood, and the comic novel squeeze play.
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