Aaarg! great comics in lousy condition.

[4NDR01D]

A young friend dropped off some comics at my gf's store today, said they were his mom's and they were cleaning out the basement. I didn't get too excited figuring they were Archie's etc.
Insted there was a stack of 60's superhero and westerns sitting there waiting for me, problem is they are in horrible, distgusting condition.
Fantastic Four-32, 55, 56, 74
Amazing spidey- 16, 49, 51, 57,62
Daredevil- 13
Avengers-31
etc, etc.
Any ideas on what to do with them? I doubt they're worth a crap in this condition.

Edit: sorry I realize there's a comic forum, just used to posting in general buzzz!

[Brazoo]

How bad is bad? Are they still readable?

[Brazoo]

I might want those FFs by the way - if you're interested!

[StrangeVisitor]

..., problem is they are in horrible, distgusting condition.

Could you elaborate on the shape they're? I envision a smelly, soggy, moldy pile - no - A MASS, in four colors that might chase Steve McQueen around at night by this description.

[wilbs518]

Read them.

[EMCE Hammer]

The only thing that is a deal breaker for me is smell. I'll gladly own a well-loved comic unless it has the mold/mildew stench. I passed up several neat silver age issues a couple of months ago because they were overpowering with the musty smell.

[B-Lister]

I have the first appearance of Aqualad, and it looks as if it had been read underwater.

I only paid $3 for it though. And hey, I have the first appearance of Aqualad!

[Brazoo]

Oder is bad news - I would try to deodorize them by sealing them in a container of some kind with baking soda to absorb the scent.

[Nostalgiabuff]

for odor put them in a bag with a dryer sheet for a few days